May 26 in Professional Wrestling History May 26 feels like wrestling history fired out of a cannon. The day includes Bruno Sammartino ruling the WWWF, Bob Backlund battling Antonio Inoki in Japan, Superstar Billy Graham towering over the territory era, one of the most infamous technical disasters in Pay-per-view history, and the bizarre real-life arrest of Hacksaw Jim Duggan and The Iron Sheik while they were actively feuding on WWF television. This is wrestling history at fu

Explore May 23 in pro wrestling history featuring the tragic death of Owen Hart at WWF Over The Edge 1999, Bruno Sammartino main events, Steve Austin’s WCW Television Title win, WCW Slamboree 1993, ECW classics, Andre the Giant in Japan, and more legendary moments from WWE, WCW, ECW, AJPW, and the WWWF.

DrFrom Bruno Sammartino and Pedro Morales to ECW’s first Arena show and the debut of WWF In Your House, explore everything that happened on May 14 in pro wrestling history.

Roddy Piper shocks Los Angeles with a surprise WWF return, Hulk Hogan wrestles a rare televised match, Bruno Sammartino works two cities in one day, and Rob Van Dam makes his first WWF appearance. Full May 12 pro wrestling history from the WWWF, WWF, NWA, and WCW

Professional wrestling history on May 11th feels like a territory map bursting at the seams. Madison Square Garden marathons. Bruno Sammartino surviving 70-minute wars. The first-ever Saturday Night’s Main Event changing the business forever on NBC. Steve Austin unknowingly walking out of WCW for the final time before becoming the biggest star the industry would ever create. This date is stacked with turning points, legends, and strange little moments that became giant domino

May 5 in pro wrestling history features George Hackenschmidt defeating Tom Jenkins, Cowboy Bill Watts’ birthday, Bruno Sammartino winning

May 4 in pro wrestling history features Rick Rude’s final match, Andre the Giant’s broken ankle angle, New Japan Wrestling

May 3 On This Day in Pro Wrestling History May 3 is one of those dates that feels like wrestling history opened a filing cabinet and dumped

May 2 in pro wrestling history features the births of The Rock and Big Bossman, Curt Hennig winning the AWA World Title, Kawada defeating

In an era where independent wrestling thrives on collaboration, this agreement between Show-Me State Wrestling and MLL feels like a throwbac

DECRTIApril 30 in pro wrestling history features Superstar Billy Graham ending Bruno Sammartino’s WWWF Title reign, Greg Valentin

April 29 in pro wrestling history features the first WWF SmackDown pilot, the largest wrestling crowd ever in North Korea,

On This Day in Pro Wrestling History April 28 feels like a crossroads kind of day. You’ve got old-school toughness, Attitude Era se

April 27 On This Day in Pro Wrestling History April 27 feels like a storyteller’s dream. You’ve got historic “firsts,” one of the wildest

April 25 in pro wrestling history features Bruno Sammartino, classic Madison Square Garden cards, the first ECW Champion,

April 24 On This Day in Pro Wrestling History Some dates in wrestling history are built on one giant moment. April 24 has several.

Independent wrestling news for April 23, 2026 featuring new show announcements, GCW Collective fallout, and upcoming indie wrestling cards.

April 23 On This Day in Pro Wrestling History Some days in wrestling history feel like a long road through different eras of the business.

April 22 On This Day in Pro Wrestling History Some days in wrestling history feel like one clear headline. April 22 feels more like a packed

April 21 On This Day in Pro Wrestling History Some days in wrestling history are built around one giant moment. April 21 is more like a