Resourceful Facts On The History Of Professional Wrestling

By Linda Cantrell


Each type of pastime has had both soaring and down moments. The history of professional wrestling has seen such moments. A good number of enthusiasts hold the opinion that the times when great matches were fought took centre stage. Other enthusiasts of the same game take into account the years when top notch wrestler deals were signed to be the most incredible. Below are some of the memorable moments that stood out during the establishment of the game as an admired activity.

The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) was established in 1948. This saw a few improvements in the sport. Thanks to the alliance, matches started being aired on national television. The manner in which matches were fought experienced tremendous improvement and much more revenue was earned. Top notch games were played courtesy of the organization.

Vince McMahon quit the NWA to form WWF. This was in 1963. Bruno Sammartino became champion in WWF for the next eight years. At NWA, Lou Thesz became World Heavy Weight Champion three consecutive times. In 1963, it was quite common to see wrestlers holding championship titles for long periods of time. Just when fans were wondering when and if Bruno would lose his title, Ivan Koloff snatched it from him in 1971.

Vince McMahon steered his WWF promotion in an entirely new direction by Hulk Hogan. The year when this took place was 1983. On the other hand, NWA kept the fire burning due to its first payment with Starrcade. Vince McMahon got his big break in 1985 with the establishment of Wrestle Mania. This new establishment took the sport to a whole new level.

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.

WWF rose to become a major player in the industry by 1989. With the aim of ousting it, NCW and WCW joined hands. Famous rows were also witnessed this same year. The major one involved Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat. Another major one was between the same Ric Flair and Terry Funk. These feuds added flavor to the game and most supporters would not mind a dose of drama. It is what will make them watch more and more of the game under scrutiny. Hence they were enthusiastic to know how evrything turns out in the end.

1996 saw Kevin Nash and Scott Hall intimidate WCW. Hulk Hogan founded the NWO on that year and the era of Austin, a WWF wrestler 3:16 took off. Mike Tyson involved himself with the story line of Steve Austin in 1998 making the year quite memorable.

In the same year, a well known wrestler named Undertaker pushed Foley off the pinnacle of the cell. Goldberg also gained supreme in WCW during that year. ECW upheld its hardcore approach to fighting. The year 1998 is surely one of the best years that marked the account of this game. Both fans and wrestlers agree that it was a major hallmark.




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