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Resourceful Facts On The History Of Professional Wrestling

By Linda Cantrell


Every form of entertainment has had its low and high points. It is what makes the entertainment industry what it is. The history of professional wrestling has had it share of both low points and high ones. For most fans, such highlights depend on the years that great matches were fought. At the same time, other fans are keen on the years when top promotion deals were sealed. The following are some of the highlights that have taken center stage as far as this fun sport is concerned.

The year 1948 is an important year to the account of this game. It was the time when the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) was set up. This organization is given credit for bringing the industry in question to national television, improving how the sport is played as well as increasing revenue for all the stake holders. Thanks to the alliance, lovers and players of the game got to enjoy a high quality matches.

A big time promoter named Vince McMahon left NWA and went ahead to set up NWA. At the same time, Bruno Sammartino began his eight year supremacy as WWF champion. Lou Thesz ruled in NWA as a three time World Heavy Weight Champion. During this period, it was quite common to find wrestlers holding contest titles. Bruno was defeated by Ivan Koloff in 1971.

McMahon signed Hulk Hogan in 1963, a very remarkable move in WWF. On the other hand, NWA continued to rise. It had a major installment with Starrcade. McMahon started Wrestle Mania in 1985, a big move in the account of the game under discussion. The game was taken many steps higher thanks to this action. Stakeholders welcomed this development with enthusiasm.

Most enthusiasts hold the opinion that 1987 was a great year for WWF. Hulk Hogan received the torch from Andre the Giant. Approximately 100,000 fans were in attendance during Wrestle Mania part three. This occasion was held at Pontiac Silver dome in Michigan. Indeed, the new development widened the fan base for this particular pastime. It was a development that would change the game positively.

The dawn of 1989 saw WWF as a major promoter in this industry. In a bid to compete with this organization, WCW and NCW became a team. Legendary conflicts also took place on this particular year. The most outstanding was between Ric Flair and Ricky Terry Funk. Rick Flair was in a fight with Ricky Steamboat as well. This spiced up the sport even more. Fans certainly love a little drama in any entertainment niche out there. It is the building block of the industry. A bit f controversy sparks more interest from ardent fans of the game.

Kevin Nash and Scott Hall intimidated WCW in 1996. Also, Hulk Hogan went ahead to form the NWO. The Austin 3:16 age started on the same year. Austin belonged to WWF. Mike Tyson involvement in the WWF storyline of Steve Austin made 1998 a celebrated year.

It is this same year that saw Undertaker throw Foley off the summit of the cell. In WCW, Goldberg rose to greatness. At around the same time, ECW maintained the hardcore style of fighting. 1998 certainly features as one of the greatest year in the account of this form of pursuit.




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