#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!

One of the leading members of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter, August Macke, was born #OnThisDayInWWE in 1887.
📷 private collection
The Red road, August Macke 1914

#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

#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... 🤗

@TripleH Thanks for the fruit basket @reddit but l'm at @WWENXT working with the future. #WWEArchivistAtelt @WWE

r/SquaredCircle u/bartho... • 10y • Fruit Basket Idiot /D... This sounds pretty crazy, but I think it would be funny as hell: we should send HHH a fruit basket for a successful NXT PPV /r/all Would anyone be opposed to this idea? I'll totally buy the basket, but I want to send it on behalf of S r/SquaredCircle and the IWC with some witty remark (which I look to you guys for). It will most likely be edible arrangement, lol. If there is enough votes, say 100+; I'll do it by the end of the day, PST. Ive also considered flowers, chocolates, and tiara because it's absolutely the most feminine thing you can do for HHH, but I honestly don't want to make him mad, lot. Anyway, let's see where this goes. *edit: okay, so that took less than 15 minutes. *edit: adding order confirmation per request UPDATE: It's been delivered and someone has it - not sure who - but it's there: http://imgur.com/ 8pBPqPx UPDATE: Thank you to u/Slapnutjoey for tweeting XPac - [we are now one degree of separation] UPDATE: OH MY GOD IT HAPPENED I'M MARKING OUT SO MUCH

r/SquaredCircle u/JBSpartan • 10y • twitter.com • Freakin Triple H got his fruit basket! /r/all: Mission Accomplished

#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)

🍊🍍🍇🍌🍓🍎

#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 🔥

Umaga passes WWE would like to express its deepest condolences to Mr. Fatu's family, friends and fans on his tragic passing. Mr. Fatu was under contract with WWE at various time periods and most recently performed under the name "Umaga." Mr. Fatu's contract was terminated on June 11, 2009.

#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

Umaga passes WWE would like to express its deepest condolences to Mr. Fatu's family, friends and fans on his tragic passing. Mr. Fatu was under contract with WWE at various time periods and most recently performed under the name "Umaga." Mr. Fatu's contract was terminated on June 11, 2009.

#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

World Wrestling Federation Clamps Down on 'Smackdown!' By Betsy McKayStaff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal Nov. 30, 1999 Is World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc. headed for a kinder, gentler image? Under pressure from big-name advertisers who are yanking ads because they don't want to be associated with violent, foul-mouthed warriors and lewd storv lines the entertain

#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”

#OnThisDayInWWE 25 years ago (yesterday) on Nitro:

I love how Sid Vicious prepares backstage for his match

On this day in 2010, Sheamus defeated John Morrison to win the King of the Ring Tournament.
#Sheamus #KingOfTheRing #JohnMorrison #WWE #OnThisDay #OnThisDayInWWE

#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

Gunther told Steve Fall's Ten Count that being quickly eliminated at the Survivor Series, #OnThisDayInWWE 5 years ago, was "humbling":

“That’s just how things go sometimes. There is not much you can say

"There was a decision that was made, and you go along with it and try to make the best of it"

#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.

#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

#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

#OnThisDayInWWE 30 years ago:

Special Enforcer Chuck Norris kicks Jeff Jarrett so hard that it tips him right onto his head 😂

#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

#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" 😂🤠

#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 🐟

I was very adamant of, 'guys, I don't want anything to do with (WWE). I don't want to work for [WWE].' I didn't know if it was a trojan horse. I wanted transparency and honesty and they were like, 'We have SmackDown coming to FOX, we want an analyst show as a lead in, just like a football panel.' 'That makes sense, it's a good idea.' You're the guy, you're the white whale! Well, I'm the white whale who probably has nothing good to say! They were like, 'We need honesty. We're paying them a lot of money and we hope the show is good. I thought I was fair on the show. When stuff was bad I was like, 'eh.' There was stuff I liked. It was the whole start of possibly the idea (of returning). It was just an idea. Working with good people. Everyone at FOX was so great."

CM Punk told Renee's Oral Sessions podcast in 2021 about joining WWE Backstage on FOX, #OnThisDayInWWE 5 years ago:

"I was very adamant of, 'Guys, I don't want anything to do with WWE'

"I thought I was fair on [SmackDown]"

📺 youtu.be/CssNaw_Jrrw?...
Transcript via Fightful

"Doing the FOX show with you, I hadn't spoken to you since I left, it rekindled the friendship and was the gateway to opening up the possibility in my head that wrestling could be an option. The FOX thing was too good to be true, it was great. People legitimately are like, Oh, you went back to WWE. No, I went to FOX. That's what was insane to me. It was (fun). FOX flew to Milwaukee and we had a formal but informal meeting. I was very adamant of, 'guys, I don't want anything to do with (WWE/. I don't want to work for [WWE].' I didn't know if it was a trojan horse.

CM Punk told Renee Paquette on her Oral Sessions podcast in 2021 about joining WWE Backstage on FOX, #OnThisDayInWWE 5 years ago:

"It was the gateway to opening up the possibility in my head that wrestling could be an option"

📺 youtu.be/CssNaw_Jrrw?...
Transcript via Fightful

#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"

On this day 4 years ago (November 11, 2020)

Leon Ruff defeated Johnny Gargano for the NXT North American Championship

#WWE #WWENXT #OnThisDayInWWE #WrestleSky