WrestleMania 3 - 40 Years

Celebrating the moments and the memories in the lead up to the 40th anniversary of WrestleMania 3 in 2027

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9/6/86 Koko B Ware with an insert promo while he and Paul Roma fall to the Harts. We also get some questionable officiating for the first time by referee Danny Davis. This would not be the last time we see Davis get involved in a Hart Foundation match. #wwf #superstars #otd

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@bullyray5150 @MrT @netflix @WWE @BustedOpenRadio That would be gold! He was a crucial part in the earliest days of WrestleMania and getting that brand off the ground.

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Koko had quite the catchy entrance tune, The Bird by Morris Day. Here the full 7 minute version of Kokos entrance music. https://t.co/YwvlgDhH1s

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9/6/86 on Superstars

Koko B Ware makes his way down to the ring for his debut match in the WWF teaming up with Paul Roma against The Hart Foundation.

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#OnThisDay 40 years ago on Wrestling Challenge. Mr.Wonderful comes out to champion Hulk Hogans music!!

A young Troy Martin would appear. Who has all the markings of a future franchise player.

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40 years ago today - what a match!

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@maskedwrestlers And just 2 weeks after The Big Event. It's amazing how you could run the same venue monthly in the 80's and always have full houses.

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#OTD Sept 7 1986 - Wrestling Challenge.
@JakeSnakeDDT debuts his new talk show segmentThe Snake Pit with his guest Kamala! #onthisday #snakepit #wwf #wwe

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#OTD Sept 7th 1986 The premier of WWF Wrestling Challenge with Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny V and Ernie Ladd on commentary.

The landscape of WWF TV transformed with the syndicated shows taking place in large arenas. #onthisday #wrestlingchallenge #wwf

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It’s Saturday Nights Main Event…. On a Sunday. Enjoy the show. #Snme

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@the_joe_marotta This is absolutely amazing

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#OTD 40 years ago on the debut of Superstars. Rowdy Roddy Piper makes a trip over to The Flower Shop with Adrain Adonis to announce that next week The Flower Shop will not air. In its place, the return of Pipers Pit!! #onthisday #wwe #piperspit #wwf

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All the best go out to the families of Andy Williams and Superstar Bill Dundee on their losses today.

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#OTD Sept 6, 1986 In the first update segment of the new wwf tv era, it's announced that Superstar Billy Graham is headed back to the WWF wrestling scene.

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Its the finish of Steamboat & Afi vs Roger Kirby & Terry Gibbs on the very first match on Superstars #onthisday #wwf #wwe #superstars

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#OTD It's the very first match in the history of Superstars of Wrestling as Ricky Steamboat teams up with Sivi Avi #wwe #onthisday #superstars

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🇨🇦 Canadian wrestling fans experienced WWF's 1986 TV revolution a little differently.
While America got Superstars of Wrestling and Wrestling Challenge, Canadian viewers could find essentially the same programs under the familiar names Maple Leaf Wrestling and WWF Cavalcade.

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#OTD September 6, 1986
A new era in WWE television officially begins.
The very first episode of Superstars of Wrestling hit the airwaves, replacing Championship Wrestling and ushering in a new era of weekly TV taped in front of large arena crowds.

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All the best goes out to Andy Williams tonight 🙏