1985 Stories - Purple Row
On this date in WWF history: Saturday Night's Main Pumpkin Pass
On November 2, 1985, World Wrestling Federation (WWF) had a special Halloween-themed show planned for Saturday Night's Main Event, including the infamous "pumpkin pass" between a roster of dressed-up superstars. This is classic 80's wrestling in all its goofy glory. The video is worth watching...
On this date in AWA history: Pro Wrestling USA's first ever 'SuperClash'
While the WWF may have blown the roof off Madison Square Garden with Wrestlemania, there was another pro wrestling show back in 1985 that not only drew a larger live gate, but may have also produced a stronger line-up. I'm talking, of course, about the collaboration between AWA and NWA, known as...
Monday Rockpile: Walt Weiss' Return to the Dugout?
First an update on Casey Weathers. From the RMN: [Weathers' injury] was officially diagnosed as a strained flexor muscle in his right forearm. The Rockies want club doctors to examine him to confirm the injury is not more serious. Minor league director Marc Gustafson said Weathers, the...
8.5 Angles to the I-70 Series
(To get us in the interleague mood, a repost from last year.) The annual I-70 Series between the Royals and Cardinals is one of the more natural interleague matchups, standing somewhere in the second tier along with Astros-Rangers, Reds-Indians and Nationals-Orioles, but behind the various...
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
