• Vince McMahon Rejected Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Idea For WrestleMania XXX
In the legendary opening segment of WrestleMania XXX at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 6th 2014, three of the greatest Legends in professional wrestling history came face-to-face with each other and celebrated the 30th anniversary of WrestleMania, by toasting some beers: Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock.
During an interview on ‘Ring Rust Radio’, Steve Austin revealed that he had originally pitched an idea to Vince McMahon that was way different than what we saw, but the WWE Chairman nixed it for various reasons.
Here’s what the Rattlesnake had to say:
“I actually pitched to Vince in the back that I wanted to sing Jambalaya – it’s an old Hank Williams song – and he shot that down.
He didn’t think it would get over and I think there are some copyright issues or whatever, but could you imagine 70-80 thousand people singing Jambalaya?
It would’ve been bada**.”
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (April 24, 1983) – AWA Super Sunday 1983
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on April 24, 1983, Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association promoted ‘AWA Super Sunday 1983’ at the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Hulkster ended up not winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship as expected by most people, as he was the victim of a reverse decision DQ finish here.
What’s funny is, that had Hogan won the belt that night, history would’ve been totally different, as it was Hogan himself who jumped ship to the World Wrestling Federation later that year and in the process played the single biggest role in turning not only the WWF but the entire sport of professional wrestling from a local territory thing into a national and later even international sensation.
Keep in mind that Hulkamania (biggest Fan movement in pro wrestling history) was already born in the AWA during the process of his feud against Jerry Blackwell. So the potential was already there to see, but they missed out on it.
It’s safe to say, had Verne Gagne booked a different finish that night and put the belt on Hulk, history would’ve been VERY different. Big time!
Here are the results:
Brad Rheingans defeated Rocky Stone
Buck Zumhofe defeated Steve Regal
Jerry Lawler defeated John Tolos
AWA Women’s Tag Team Title: Wendi Richter and Joyce Grable (c defeated Judy Martin & Velvet McIntyre
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Eddie Boulder (Brutus Beefcake)
Jesse Ventura, Ken Patera & Blackjack Lanza defeated The High Flyers & Rick Martel
AWA World Heavyweight Title: Nick Bockwinkel (c) defeated Hulk Hogan by reverse decision DQ
Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon defeated Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey & Jerry Blackwell
