• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 16, 1989) – WWF Prime Time Wrestling
On this day in 1989, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Prime Time Wrestling’.
It featured pre-taped matches, studio interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF WrestleMania V’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
– Ron Bass vs. Jim Powers
– Barry Horowitz vs. Tim Horner
– Jim Neidhardt vs. Mike Sharpe
– Greg Valentine vs. Ronnie Garvin
– Curt Hennig vs. Koko B. Ware
– Brutus Beefcake vs. Jacques Rougeau
OVP Live Review – WWF Prime Time Wrestling 1/16/89 from OVP Podcast on Vimeo.
Bobby Heenan slaps Terry Taylor, before the Brooklyn Brawler emerges and knocks out both the Rooster and GORILLA MONSOON with a stool
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— OVP – Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) January 16, 2022
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 16, 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 Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama and featured matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1988’ event.
The card can be found right here:
Strike Force vs. Dusty Wolfe & Iron Mike Sharpe
Greg Valentine vs. Van Horne
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Tiger Chung Lee
Ron Bass vs. Rex King
The British Bulldogs vs. Brian Costello & Gino Carabello
Don Muraco vs. Dave Wagner
Ted DiBiase vs. Brady Boone
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 16, 1999) – WCW Worldwide
On this day in 1993, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Worldwide’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the “WCW Souled Out 1999” PPV.
The card of the exclusive content can be found here:
Lorenzo vs. Dave Sierra
Rick Fuller vs. Lash LeRoux
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 16, 1994) – WCW Main Event
On this day in 1994, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling presented an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Main Event’.
This episode featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl IV’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
– Ron Simmons vs. Tommy Angel
– Interview w/ Ron Simmons
– The Nasty Boys vs. Buddy Ryan/Richard Anderson
– Interview w/ Diamond Dallas Page
– WCW Control Center Showing Highlights From Starrcade 1993
– Promo By Sting & Ric Flair
– Lord Steven Regal vs. Mike Winner
– The Super Shockmaster vs. Mike Thor
– Interview w/ The Super Shockmaster
– Harlem Heat vs. Cactus Jack/Maxx Payne
– Johnny B. Badd vs. The Gambler
– Interview w/ Johnny B. Badd
– Stunning Steve Austin/Ravishing Rick Rude vs. Flyin’ Brian/Dustin Rhodes
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 16, 1993) – WCW Worldwide
On this day in 1993, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Worldwide’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Civic Center in Montgomery, Alabama and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl III’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
– Paul Orndorff Interview
– Barry Windham vs. Tommy Angel
– Vinnie Vegas vs. Tim Dixon
– Arn Anderson attacks Erik Watts
– Wrecking Crew vs. Joey Maggs & Johnny Rich
– Paul Orndorff vs. Marcus Alexander Bagwell
– Tom Zenk & Johnny Gunn vs. Steve Austin & Brian Pillman
– Big Van Vader & Harley Race Interview
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 16, 1993) – WCW Saturday Night
On this day in 1993, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Saturday Night’.
It was taped at the Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia and featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl III’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
– Interview: Bill Watts
– Barry Windham/Brian Pillman/Steve Austin vs. Brad Armstrong/Too Cold Scorpio/Johnny B. Badd
– Interview: Barry Windham
– Vader vs. Ken Dickson
– Interview: Ron Simmons
– Interview: Erik Watts
– Wrecking Crew vs. Keith Cole/Chris Sullivan
– Interview: Dustin Rhodes
– SuperBrawl III Control Center
– Interview: Ricky Steamboat
– Max Pain vs. Rick Savage
– Interview: Vinnie Vegas
– Interview: Cactus Jack
– Chris Benoit vs. Buff Bagwell
– Interview: Chris Benoit
– Interview: Brian Pillman/Steve Austin
– Cactus Jack vs. Paul Orndorff
– Vader/Barbarian come out
– Ricky Steamboat vs. Dustin Rhodes
– Barry Windham comes out
– Interview: Dustin Rhodes
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• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 16, 1993) – WCW Power Hour
On this day in 1993, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Power Hour’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl III’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
– Tony Atlas vs. Dustin Rhodes
– Tex Slazenger & Shangai Pierce vs. Tommy Angel & The Italian Stallion
– Barry Windham vs. Ricky Steamboat
– 2 Cold Scorpio vs. The Barbarian
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• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (January 16, 1988) – NWA PRO Wrestling
On this day in 1988, Jim Crockett Promotions aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA PRO Wrestling’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘NWA Bunkhouse Stampede 1988’ PPV.
The card can be found below:
– Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mark Flemming & Larry Stevens
– The Rock-n-Roll Express vs. Steve Sampson & Bob Riddle
– Mike Rotundo vs. Tommy Angel
– Nikita Koloff vs. Dick Murdoch (aired on NWA WCW – 1/16/88)
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