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Seven years ago tonight, the 1,000th episode of WWE SmackDown aired live from Washington, D.C.!

#SmackDown #WWE #wrestling #TripleH #RandyOrton #Batista #Undertaker #prowrestling #wweuniverse #OnThisDay #washingtondc

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Born on this day in 1965, Richard Wilson, best known to fans as The Renegade.

Tragically, Wilson died by suicide in 1999 at just 33 years old.

Rest in peace, Renegade.

#wrestling #wrestler #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #WCW #OnThisDay #restinpeace

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Happy 52nd Birthday to Justin Credible.

It’s been a difficult year for Polaco, with multiple reports of fan disputes and a recent claim of being stranded after a car accident. Here’s hoping brighter days are ahead for him.

#ECW #WWE #JustinCredible #prowrestling #wrestling #professionalwrestling

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Born on this day in 1938, “Bulldog” Bob Brown.

Brown passed away in 1997 from a heart attack at just 58 years old. Rest in peace.

#wrestling #wrestler #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #centralstates #restinpeace #nwa #WWE

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Kenny Omega turns 42 today, happy birthday!

#wrestling #wrestler #happybirthday #birthday #prowrestling #aew #AEWDynamite #KennyOmega #pwg #njpw #BulletClub

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22 years ago today we lost Stu Hart, the legendary patriarch of the iconic Hart wrestling family at the age of 88.

#wrestling #wrestler #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #Calgary #BretHart #StampedeWrestling #OnThisDay #restinpeace #ChrisJericho #aew #WWE

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49 years ago today, Paul Jones defeated Blackjack Mulligan in Greensboro, North Carolina to capture the United States Title!

The two would battle throughout the remainder of 1976, trading the title back and forth.

#wrestling #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #USTitle #Greensboro

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 2d

Missy Hyatt is 62 today! Happy birthday!

#prowrestling #wrestling #birthday #happybirthday #WWE #nwa #wrestler

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37 years ago today, the WWF King of the Ring Tournament took place once again in Providence, Rhode Island!

Ted DiBiase defeated Randy Savage, the previous year’s winner, in the tournament final!

#WWE #WWF #prowrestling #wrestling #kingofthering #TedDiBiase #MachoMan #Providence

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38 years ago today the final UWF tag team champions were crowned when the Sheepherders beat the The Lightning Express Tim Horner & Brad Armstrong!
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The match, which took place in Kansas City, Missouri, would air on October 24th.
#wrestling #prowrestling #professionalwrestling

Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 3d

33 years ago today, Matt Hardy made his professional wrestling debut!
What an incredible career it has been, from his days alongside brother Jeff to championship gold across WWE, ECW, and TNA!

#prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #MattHardy #HardyBoyz #WWE #TNA #ECW #WWF #OnThisDay #debut

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Happy Birthday to Joey Abs!

Born Jason Arhndt , he is best known as a member of Shane McMahon’s Mean Street Posse, Joey Abs turns 53 today!

#WWE #WWERaw #happybirthday #birthday #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #wrestling #wweuniverse #ShaneMcMahon

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Born on this day in 1958, Jeff Gaylord.

He passed away in March 2023 at the age of 64.

#prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #professionalwrestling #USWA #UWF #birthday #restinpeace #WWE

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Happy 43rd Birthday to Tama Tonga!

The adopted son of Haku, Tama Tonga made his long-awaited return to WWE last week along with the rest of the MFT.

#WWE #SmackDown #Bloodline #happybirthday #birthday #TamaTonga #prowrestling #wrestler #wrestling #professionalwrestling #wwesmackdown

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Born on this day in 1957, Al Green.

He sadly passed away in 2013 at the age of 57 after a long battle with COPD.

#prowrestling #wrestling #wrestler #WCW #KevinNash #professionalwrestling #OnThisDay #restinpeace

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Jennifer Thomas, who wrestled as Kharma in Impact Wrestling and Daisy Mae in WWE, is 52 today. Happy birthday!

#prowrestling #wrestling #WWE #ImpactWrestling #birthday #happybirthday #wrestler

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40 years ago today, Dusty Rhodes was stripped of the World TV Title for not defending it within 30 days due to an ankle injury he suffered at the Omni in September after an attack by Ric Flair and Ole & Arn Anderson.

#prowrestling #wrestling #OnThisDay #dustyrhodes #nwa #WWE

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Today in Pro Wrestling History @todaypwhistory.bsky.social · 4d

13 years ago today TNA presented Bound for Glory live from the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona!

In the main event, Jeff Hardy defeated Austin Aries to win the TNA World Heavyweight Title!

#TNA #TNABoundForGlory #JeffHardy #prowrestling #wrestling #ImpactWrestling #OnThisDay

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Danny Spivey turns 73 today. Happy birthday!

Thanks for the memories!

#WWE #prowrestling #wrestling #prowrestling #happybirthday #birthday #wrestler #WCW #wweuniverse

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48 years ago today Gene & Ole Anderson won the NWA World Tag Team Title for a sixth time defeating Dusty Rhodes & Dick Slater in Atlanta!

#NWA #wrestling #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #wrestler #OnThisDay #WCW #atlanta

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WWE Hall of Famer Stacy Keibler is 46 today! Happy birthday!

#WWE #wrestling #wrestler #prowrestling #professionalwrestling
#happybirthday #birthday #dancingwiththestars #StacyKeibler

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Hall of Famer Blackjack Lanza was born on this day in 1935.

Lanza passed away in December 2021 at the age of 86.

#wrestling #wrestler #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #WWE #BlackJacks #birthday #restinpeace #wweuniverse

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Nikolai Volkoff was born on this day in 1947.

He passed away in 2018 at the age of 70.

#wrestling #wrestler #WWE #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #WWF #WrestleMania #birthday #croatia #restinpeace

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36 years ago today, Tito Santan won the WWF King of the Ring 1989 tournament in Providence, Rhode Island!

#WWE #wweuniverse #KingOfTheRing #prowrestling #wrestling #TitoSantana #WrestlingHistory #OnThisDay #providence

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16 years ago today, one of the most entertaining figures in pro wrestling history, Captain Lou Albano, passed away at the age of 76 due to a heart attack.

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#WWE #wrestling #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #wrestler #captainloualbano #restinpeace #OnThisDay