• ON THIS DAY IN WRESTLING HISTORY (January 6, 1996) – USWA Memphis Wrestling
On this day in 1996, Jerry Jarrett’s United States Wrestling Association aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘USWA Memphis Wrestling’.
This promotion was the official successor of the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA) merged with Fritz Von Erich’s World Class Championship Wrestling, and also functioned as a developmental promotion for the World Wrestling Federation.
The card can be found below:
USWA Tag Team Champions “Wildfire” Tommy Rich & Doug Gilbert vs. Tony Myers & Ken Raper
Koko B. Ware vs. Yellow Jacket
USWA Heavyweight Champion Tex Slazenger (Phineas Godwinn aka Mideon) vs. Charlie Laird
PG-13 & “Too Sexy” Brian Christopher vs. Dark Death & Thugs (Tracy Smothers & “The Road Dogg” Jesse James Armstrong)
• More Royal Rumble Participants Revealed
The following men have been confirmed for the Men’s Royal Rumble 2020 match:
– WWE Champion Brock Lesnar (#1 entrant)
– Roman Reigns
– Randy Orton
– Drew McIntyre
– Ricochet
– Rey Mysterio
– AJ Styles
– Erick Rowan
On the other hand, only Charlotte Flair has been announced for the Women’s Royal Rumble 2020 match so far.
WATCH: Alexa Bliss Booty Shake:
• Fist Fight Announced For Next Week’s RAW
WWE has announced the following for next week’s RAW:
– Fist Fight: The Big Show, Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins & AOP
– Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles
– Aleister Black vs. Buddy Murphy
– Rusev vs. Bobby Lashley
– WWE Champion Brock Lesnar makes an appearance
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