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On This Day In Wrestling History: April 23rd

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• OLD SCHOOL HISTORY (April 23, 1988) – WWF Superstars of Wrestling

On this day in 1988, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Superstars of Wrestling’.

This episode was pre-taped at the Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and featured matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF SummerSlam 1988’ PPV.

The card can be found right here:

Jake Roberts vs. Chris Curtis

Ted DiBiase vs. Outback Jack

Ron Bass vs. Lanny Poffo

Brutus Beefcake vs. Bob Bryant

Rick Rude vs. Jake Milliman

 

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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (April 23, 1986) – WWF TNT Tuesday Night Titans

On this day in 1986, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF TNT Tuesday Night Titans’.

This episode included matches, storyline segments & studio interviews featuring the 1986 WWF Superstars.

You can find the card below:

Interview : Lanny Poffo

Lanny Poffo vs Rick Jacobs

Interview : Randy Savage & Elizabeth

Randy Savage vs George Steele (Saturday Nights Main Event)

Interview : Randy Savage & Elizabeth

Randy Savage / George Steele brawl

Interview : The Haiti Kid

Pipers Pit (Piper & Orton cut Haiti Kids hair)

Interview : Hercules & Freddie Blassie

Hercules vs George Wells (MSG)

Interview : Iron Sheik

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• OLD SCHOOL HISTORY (April 23, 1985) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling

On this day in 1985, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Prime Time Wrestling’.

It featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF The Wrestling Classic’ PPV.

The card can be found right here:

– Rene Goulet vs. Nick DeCarlo

– David Sammartino vs. Moondog Rex

– Greg Valentine vs. SD Jones

– Nikolai Volkoff vs. Rocky Johnson

– Angelo Mosca vs. The Iron Sheik

– Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid vs. Bobby Bass & Goldie Rogers

– Wendi Richter vs. Lelani Kai

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• OLD SCHOOL VIDEO HISTORY (April 23, 1983) – WWF Championship Wrestling

On this day in 1983, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Championship Wrestling’.

This episode was pre-taped at the Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania and featured matches & interviews involving the 1983 WWF Superstars.

Here’s the card:

– Sgt. Slaughter vs. SD Jones

– Don Muraco vs. Bob Bradley

– Rocky Johnson vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna

– Swede Hansen vs. Miguel Felicano

– Big John Studd vs. Barry Hart

– Ivan Koloff vs. Charlie Brown

– Iron Mike Sharpe vs. Tony Colon

– Salvatore Bellomo vs. Terry Manton

 

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• OLD SCHOOL VIDEO HISTORY (April 23, 1977) – WWWF Championship Wrestling

On this day in 1977, the World Wide Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWWF Championship Wrestling’.

This episode was pre-taped at the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and featured matches involving the 1977 WWF Superstars.

Here’s the card:

Peter Maivia vs. Sylvano Sousa (Maivia’s debut)

Larry Zbyszko & Tony Garea vs. Johnny Rodz & Tor Kamata

The Haiti Kid & Hillbilly Pete vs. Little Johnny & Billy the Kid

Ken Patera vs. Pete Austin

Ivan Putski vs. JoJo Andrews

Stan Stasiak & Baron Von Raschke vs. SD Jones & Johnny Rivera

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