Sonjay Dutt is 44 today! Happy birthday!

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David Otunga is 47 today. Happy birthday!

Did you know that Otunga went to Harvard University and is a lawyer?

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10 years ago today, the sport lost a true legend with the death of Blackjack Mulligan at the age of 73.

Rest in peace Blackjack.

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Rosey (Matt Anoa'i) was born on this day in 1970.

Matt was the brother of Roman Reigns and son of Samoan Sika. He died in 2017 at the age of 47 due to complications related to congestive heart failure.

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Strangler Steve DiSalvo who also wrestled as Steve Strong is 77 today. Happy birthday!

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Two years ago tonight; Cody Rhodes completed his story as Wrestlemania 40 Night 2 took place in Philadelphia!

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45 years ago today at a CWA show in Memphis Jerry "The King" Lawler & Plowboy Frasier(later known as Uncle Elmer) defeated Dory & Terry Funk in a Texas Death Match at the Mid-South Coliseum!

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46 years ago today, The Junkyard Dog & Buck Robely defeated The Fabulous Freebirds to win the Mid-South Tag Team Title in Monroe, Louisiana!

They would hold the belts until June before losing them back to The Freebirds.

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Two years ago tonight, WrestleMania 40: Night 1 was held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia!

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42 years ago today Ken Patera & Mr. Saito were arrested in Wisconsin following an incident where Patera allegedly threw a rock at a window of a McDonald’s restaurant after being refused service as the restaurant had closed.
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29 years ago today, WCW presented Spring Stampede 1997 live from the Tupelo Coliseum in Tupelo, Mississippi.
In the main event Dallas Page won the WCW World Title!

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The great Pampero Firpo was born on this day in 1930.

He died in 2020 at the age of 89.

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45 years ago today one of the most iconic matches in wrestling history aired: the Empty Arena Match between Jerry "The King" Lawler and Terry Funk.
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Nine years ago tonight, Shinsuke Nakamura made his highly anticipated main roster debut on Smackdown!

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Four years ago tonight on Raw, Bron Breakker regained the NXT Title from Dolph Ziggler in Dallas, Texas!

Breakker would hold the belt for nearly a year before losing to Carmelo Hayes in April of 2023.

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Six years ago today, during the early days of the Covid pandemic, Wrestlemania 36: Night 1 was shown.

It was a surreal show with no fans in attendance

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33 years ago today, one of the most lavish WrestleManias took place as WrestleMania IX was held in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace in front of nearly 17,000 fans!
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Jeannie Clarke is 67 today! Happy birthday!

If you enjoy wrestling biographies, her book Through the Shattered Glass offers a fascinating look at her life and career.

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42 years ago today Jack & Jerry Brisco won the NWA Tag Team title from Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood in Spartanburg, South Carolina!

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Memphis legend Billy Wicks was born on this day in 1932.

Wicks, who is remembered for his blood feud with Sputnik Monroe, died in 2016 at the age of 84.
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Eight years ago today, the wrestling world lost Johnny Valiant.

On this day in 2018, he was tragically struck and killed by a truck while crossing the street in Pennsylvania.

Rest in peace, Johnny.

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28 years ago today, Rob Van Dam defeated Bam Bam Bigelow to win the ECW World TV Title in Buffalo, New York!

This was the start of RVD’s record 700 day reign.

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Three years ago tonight on Monday Night Raw, Brock Lesnar attacked Cody Rhodes in a shocking betrayal in Los Angeles!

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10 years ago today, Wrestlemania 32 was held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas!

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If we can be serious for a minute, Lance Storm turns 57 today. Happy birthday!

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Four years ago tonight, Wrestlemania 38: Night 2 took place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas!

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31 years ago tonight on Raw, Alundra Blayze defeated Bull Nakano to win the WWF Womens Title!

She was immediately attacked by a woman who jumped the rail and broke her nose. That woman was Bertha Faye!

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14 years ago today, the wrestling world lost Chief Jay Strongbow (Joe Scarpa) at the age of 83.

Here is the WWE tribute: tinyurl.com/3ca7dzhp

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21 years ago today Wrestlemania XXI took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with nearly 21,000 in attendance.

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15 years ago Wrestlemania XXVII was held in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta in front of over 71,000 fans!

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