• “100% the INSPIRATION behind the Attitude Era” – Former WWF Personality On Jerry Springer’s Death
We are saddened to report that Jerry Springer has passed away at the age of 79.
He hosted his hit “The Jerry Springer Show” for 27 years.
According to TMZ, Jerry wad diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few months ago and it took a turn for the worse this week.
Jerry has appeared on WWE programming as well. He guest hosted an episode of RAW in 2010.
Below is a video of his final WWE appearance from 2014:
Former WWF writer Vince Russo took to Twitter to note that Jerry’s show was the inspiration behind the Attitude Era.
Below is what Russo tweeted:
“Man, I must acknowledge this. Make NO BONES ABOUT IT- ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ was 100% the INSPIRATION behind the WWF Attitude Era.
‘Fast’ Eddie Ferrara and myself would sit there and watch episode after episode of Springer as we wrote next week’s show. Jerry-RIP-and THANK YOU!”
WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik posted a video of his appearance on The Jerry Spring Show and wrote:
“JERRY SPRINGER I LOVE YOU FOREVER BUBBA. THIS VIDEO REMIND ME THAT YOU WERE THE LEGEND OF THE EARTH LIKE THE IRON SHEIK. GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER.”
JERRY SPRINGER I LOVE YOU FOREVER BUBBA. THIS VIDEO REMIND ME THAT YOU WERE THE LEGEND OF THE EARTH LIKE THE IRON SHEIK. GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER pic.twitter.com/bh8DUiQYUR
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 27, 2023
Below is a video of “Razor Ramon” Scott Hall on The Jerry Springer Show:
Razor Ramon gives 2 kids Wrestlemania tickets as well as his Intercontinental Championship
RIP to both legends Jerry Springer and Scott Hall 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/vaI36HuNXl
— Vick (@Vick_WWE_) April 27, 2023
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (April 27, 1992) – WWF House Show
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on April 27, 1992, the World Wrestling Federation held an untelevised house show at Civic Center in Portland, Maine.
This live event included matches featuring the 1992 WWF Superstars.
The results can be found below:
Chris Walker defeated Bob Bradley
Virgil defeated Skinner
Tatanka defeated Col. Mustafa
Sgt. Slaughter defeated The Mountie
The Undertaker defeated The Berzerker (sub. for Papa Shango)
The Natural Disasters defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ted DiBiase & IRS by count-out
WWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair by DQ
