• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (September 10, 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 from the Fieldhouse in Hamburg, Pennsylvania and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments involving the 1983 WWF Superstars.
Here’s the card:
WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans vs. Tony Garea & Pete Sanchez
Big John Studd vs. Steve King
The Masked Superstar vs. Chuck Tanner
Don Kernodle vs. Jeff Craney
Sgt. Slaughter vs. Rudy Diamond
Tony Atlas vs. Len Kruger
WWF IC Champion Don Muraco vs. Charlie Brown
Ivan Putski vs. Israel Matia
• “Voice Of TNA” Barry Scott Passes Away
We are saddened to report that “Voice of TNA Wrestling” Barry Scott has passed away.
Scott was a voice over artist for some of the most iconic videos in the company’s history.
Below is what IMPACT Wrestling posted about it on Twitter:
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Barry Scott. For years Barry was the iconic voice of TNA Wrestling, lending us gravitas and credibility. He will be dearly missed.”
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Barry Scott. For years Barry was the iconic voice of TNA Wrestling, lending us gravitas and credibility. He will be dearly missed. pic.twitter.com/rPxGsK8gqk
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 10, 2020
IMPACT Wrestling referee Brandon Tolle also confirmed the news.
“Very saddened to hear about the passing of Barry Scott, the longtime TNA Voice behind some of the most Iconic Videos in IMPACT History. Here was the last one he voiced, featuring Moose as TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Godspeed. Rest Well and Thanks Barry”
Very saadened to hear about the passing of Barry Scott, the longtime TNA Voice behind some of the most Iconic Videos in IMPACT History. Here was the last one he voiced, featuring Moose as TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Godspeed. Rest Well and Thanks Barryhttps://t.co/Q0HuugSG11
— Referee Brandon Tolle (@RefBrandonTolle) September 10, 2020
WWF Old School extends our condolences to Barry Scott’s friends and family.
