• OLD SCHOOL HISTORY (February 22, 1997) – WCW Saturday Night
On this day in 1997, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Saturday Night’.
This episode was pre-taped at the St. Lucie County Civic Center in Ft. Pierce, Florida and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl VII’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
1. Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Villano IV
2. Dean Malenko vs. Mark Starr
3. Prince Iaukea vs. Jerry Flynn
4. Kevin Sullivan vs. Johnny Swinger
5. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Bunkhouse Buck
6. Eddie Guerrero vs. Jim Powers
7. Harlem Heat vs. Doc Dean & Robbie Brookside
8. Chris Benoit vs. Rick Fuller
9. Jeff Jarrett vs. Konnan
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• BREAKING: WWE Releases Another Wrestler, 4 Names Released This Week
WWE just announced that former WWE Cruiserweight Champion TJP has been released as well.
Below is what TJP tweeted about his release:
Thanks for giving me a chance and letting me play for the team I grew up watching ??❤️? https://t.co/r7001mqjx2
— ?? TEDDY PLAYER ONE ?? (@MegaTJP) February 22, 2019
The following 4 names got released from WWE this week:
– Arn Anderson
– Tye Dillinger
– Hideo Itami
– TJP
Similar to Big Cass’ release last year, WWE didn’t wish any of them best of luck in their future endeavours.
We knew that Dillinger & Itami had asked for their releases, but that wasn’t the case for TJP.
Although we did know that TJP wasn’t happy with his WWE status. Below are his recent tweets:
Oh cool I think I wrote this ✊ https://t.co/TyNlPOkrFj
— ?? TEDDY PLAYER ONE ?? (@MegaTJP) February 19, 2019
I wish I was kidding…but literally I wrote that. Be proactive I guess…??♂️
— ?? TEDDY PLAYER ONE ?? (@MegaTJP) February 19, 2019
I thought someone else turning my homework in with their name on it ended after high school…
— ?? TEDDY PLAYER ONE ?? (@MegaTJP) February 19, 2019
Despite all that, I’m really happy for @KingRicochet because he’s really awesome and deserves a shot.
— ?? TEDDY PLAYER ONE ?? (@MegaTJP) February 19, 2019
No. I won’t. That was my best shot. The rest is out of my hands.
— ?? TEDDY PLAYER ONE ?? (@MegaTJP) February 19, 2019
I’m doing my best. I promise you, I am. But they won’t let me off the bench, and they just gave the bat I carved myself to someone else for their at-bat. If I ever get to the plate, I promise you I’m swinging for the sun and 3 stars ❤️?? https://t.co/uiIJzzRkB9
— ?? TEDDY PLAYER ONE ?? (@MegaTJP) February 19, 2019
ProWrestlingSheet is reported that Arn was released on Thursday. Anderson worked as a backstage producer and his last run with the company started back in 2001.
All Elite Wrestling’s Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes tweeted the following regarding Arn’s WWE release:
Love AA. I stole all of his catchphrases & use them on a daily basis. He went to bat for young talent & at the same time is essentially responsible for all of the current top guys & “golden circle”. He’s not corporate, but that’s a compliment. Can’t take wrestlers outta wrestling
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) February 22, 2019
