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Celebrating milestone anniversaries #OnThisDayInWWE from the WWF, WWE, WCW, ECW and JCP.

Parody. Copyright WWE.

By Tim Gatt

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#OnThisDayInWWE 25 years ago:

More like "utter WWF nonsense"... 😂

Eurocontinental Champion Kurt Angle bores a backstage official with his presumed meaning behind the Intercontinental Title

Then insults the Boston fans in attendance for SmackDown!

Thnx to @goldenface.bsky.social for the artwork!
March 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 15 years ago:

'Dr Death' Steve Williams dies at only 49 from throat cancer

This quote from Jim Ross about his close friend still sticks with me

Puts life into perspective

📺YouTube/Grilling JR
December 29, 2024 at 8:57 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 35 years ago:

"Why have a merry Christmas, when you can have a NO HOLDS BARRED CHRISTMAS!”

I know I’ve listened to too much Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard, but I love this promo for No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie... 🤗
December 16, 2024 at 9:56 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 10 years ago:

NXT Takeover is so good that users of Squared Circle on Reddit send Triple H a fruit basket

He gives it to the WWE archivist, Ben Brown, to enjoy

I like how they were so moved by the incredible show to want to do something

(It is still a fantastic show)

🍊🍍🍇🍌🍓🍎
December 11, 2024 at 11:06 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 25 years ago on SmackDown:

"Hey, Big Show, I mean Big Freak Show!

"The question on everybody's mind is, who's your daddy, punk?"

Before Christian, there was the Big Boss Man 🔥
December 9, 2024 at 10:14 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 15 years ago: Umaga dies aged just 36

He had suffered two heart attacks

Eddie Fatu’s death is not acknowledged on WWE TV

The only mention is on their website, where the short statement points out his contract had been terminated in June of that year
December 4, 2024 at 1:24 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 15 years ago: Umaga dies aged just 36

He had suffered two heart attacks

Eddie Fatu’s death is not acknowledged on WWE TV

The only mention is on their website, where the short statement points out his contract had been terminated in June of that year
December 4, 2024 at 1:22 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 25 years ago: Vince McMahon announces a toning down of Attitude Era content on SmackDown

Vince tells the WSJ:

“You’ll see less aggression, less colorful language, less sexuality”

“Some of the more controversial characters may not appear on a regular basis on Smackdown”
November 30, 2024 at 10:51 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 25 years ago (yesterday) on Nitro:

I love how Sid Vicious prepares backstage for his match
November 30, 2024 at 4:39 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 5 years ago (yesterday): Brock Lesnar dumps Dom and Rey Mysterio with no sign of mercy

Rey takes such punishment - causing Domink to rush in and be for mercy

The dad and son take advantage to hit the Beast Incarnate with a series of moves and chairs - but nothing can stop Brock
November 25, 2024 at 8:28 AM
#OnThisDayInWWE 5 years ago: In his WWE PPV debut, WALTER is eliminated within just 3 minutes with a Claymore Kick at the 2019 Survivor Series

Fans are not happy about the future Gunther going so soon and so easily...

The NXT UK Champion did get some good moves in before he's pinned, though.
November 24, 2024 at 6:37 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 35 years ago (yesterday) at the 1989 Survivor Series:

Can't believe I missed this yesterday!

A 19-year-old Shane McMahon makes his debut as a referee as Shane Stevens

He isn't in the ring for the matches - but one of the officials outside
November 24, 2024 at 6:01 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 35 years ago at the 1989 Survivor Series:
'Ravishing' Rick Rude:
"The tights on my behind are telling a tale:
"Which team will perish - and which will prevail?
They were right - the Rude Brood did prevail over Roddy's Rowdies!
#onthisdayinwwe
November 24, 2024 at 2:12 AM
#OnThisDayInWWE 30 years ago:

Special Enforcer Chuck Norris kicks Jeff Jarrett so hard that it tips him right onto his head 😂
November 24, 2024 at 1:30 AM
About right

📸 @ryanloco.com
November 24, 2024 at 1:29 AM
#OnThisDayInWWE 10 years ago:

Kevin Owens' first WWE promo

"I will fight anyone, and everyone” 👊

Fair to say that KO has lived up to that promise!

#OnThisDayInWWE
November 20, 2024 at 1:48 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 25 years ago on SmackDown:

Jim Ross tells the cops investigating the hit and run on Stone Cold:

"Let me tell you about Jerry Lawler, officer

"Jerry Lawler is a first class, restaurant-quality ass. That's ass with 2 s's" 😂🤠
November 19, 2024 at 12:03 AM
#OnThisDayInWWE 25 years ago on Thunder:

Disco Inferno finds a dead fish in a box - and is so shocked by his gift that he's pinned

So he slaps Prince Iaukea with it 🐟
November 18, 2024 at 8:17 PM
#OnThisDayInWWE 5 years ago:

CM Punk returns to the WWE!

Well, kinda - it's on FOX's WWE Backstage show

His first words are in tribute to his hero, Rowdy Roddy Piper:

"It's as simple as this: Just when they think they have all the answers, I change the culture"
November 12, 2024 at 11:52 PM