• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (February 23, 1990) – WWF The Main Event 3
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on February 23, 1990, the World Wrestling Federation aired ‘WWF The Main Event 3’ LIVE on NBC.
Buster Douglas replaced the originally scheduled guest referee Mike Tyson in the WWF World Title match, after Douglas KO’d Tyson in a boxing fight 12 days earlier.
The results of the show were:
– WWF World Heavyweight Championship: Hulk Hogan (c) defeated Randy Savage
– WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Ultimate Warrior (c) defeated Dino Bravo
WATCH: The Undertaker Burned During His Entrance Live On PPV:
• Chris Jericho Reacts To Meeting Triple H Last Night At Ric Flair’s Surprise Birthday Party
A surprise 70th birthday party was thrown last night for two time WWE Hall of Famer “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair.
The party featured names like Triple H, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Evander Holyfield, Jeff Hardy, Dennis Rodman, Chris Jericho, The Nasty Boys, Charles Barkley, Shane McMahon, Todd Gurley & more.
You can watch Flair getting emotional while meeting people at this party below:
A quick trip to Atlanta for Ric Flair’s surprise 70th birthday party. The guest list includes Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Triple H, Shane McMahon, Charles Barkley, Todd Gurley, Evander Holyfield, Dennis Rodman, Chris Jericho, The Nasty Boys, Brad Nessler and like everyone else. pic.twitter.com/AcmyG4Ducx
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 22, 2019
I thought Ric was going to die two years ago when he was in intensive care in Atlanta. We’re celebrating his 70th birthday tonight in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/MtYR3ZRI1u
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 22, 2019
Watching Ric vs. Ricky with Ric and Ricky. The 8-year old me is losing his mind right now. pic.twitter.com/fOSKOoM3AS
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 22, 2019
Flair gave a 30 minute speech at this party and you can watch the ending of this speech below:
Ric’s speech literally went 30 minutes. Here’s the end of it. pic.twitter.com/OkLVj6myXp
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 23, 2019
Charles Barkley helping Ric Flair open a present from The Rock’s mom. pic.twitter.com/19YLTGRmEp
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 23, 2019
Chris Jericho, who now works for All Elite Wrestling, met Triple H and posted a photo on Instagram.
After posting that pic, Jericho is hoping that the internet will blow up after seeing an AEW guy with a WWE guy.
Below is what Jericho posted:
“Awesome hang w this cat last night! #internetblowsup”
Flair’s 70th birthday is actually this coming Monday and it’s going to be celebrated live on Monday Night RAW!
