• OLD SCHOOL VIDEO HISTORY (October 21, 1999) – WWF SmackDown!
On this day in 1999, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF SmackDown!’.
It was pre-taped at the Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Survivor Series 1999’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
– Test, Edge & Christian vs. Davey Boy Smith, Joey Abs, Rodney & Pete Gas
– Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Al Snow
– Mae Young vs. Fabulous Moolah
– Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly vs. The Hardy Boyz
– The Godfather & Mark Henry vs. Mideon & Viscera
– Steve Austin vs. Val Venis
• WWE Diva Defends Her Husband After Criticism From A Fan
WWE Diva Maria Kanellis will return to in-ring action later this month at the WWE Evolution PPV to compete in the #1 contenders Women’s Battle Royal.
Her husband, 205 Live Cruiserweight division wrester Mike Kanellis, is also in the WWE and posted the following photo regarding his physical progress since joining the WWE:
“You are always one decision away from a totally different life”
Photo on the left is the day after I debuted at @wwe. Photo on the right was from this past Monday. Adversity can either make you or break you. I chose the former. It’s never too late to turn your life around. #wwe pic.twitter.com/JOUyuFsPLt
— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) October 20, 2018
A fan had criticism for Mike’s WWE run and tweeted the following:
Umm what has he done other than getting signed because of his wife..knocking her up as soon as @WWE health insurance went into effect and sat on the couch the entire time she was Prego bc no one knows who TF he is with out his wife beside him…
— James (@awesomewillett) October 20, 2018
Maria came to her husband’s defense and replied the following:
Woah!! Someone get this guy some help. 1. I’ve worked since I was 14 so if I need a year to create life I deserve it. 2. We have Obama Care. 3. Mike was on the road every weekend while I was pregnant and he left to work the day after I had our baby. 4. Grow up. https://t.co/l2OO88BDMb
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) October 20, 2018