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Old 02-05-2004, 06:26 AM   #1
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This Day in Wrestling History: February 5th
February 5, 2001:

On this day in history in ....

1984 - El Santo, the most famous wrestler in the history of Mexico, died of a heart attack at age 67. Santo (real name Rodolfo Guzman Huerta), in addition to his wrestling fame, crossed over into movies, starring in over 50 action/horror films. Santo was never seen without his mask on, and in fact was buried in the silver hood that he made famous. Santo's in-ring career lasted 48 years, ending in 1982.

1988 - One of the most famous and widely seen WWF title changes took place. "The Main Event" aired live on NBC from the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, Andre The Giant defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, ending Hogan's reign of over four years with the belt.

In the long awaited rematch from Wrestlemania III, Andre was managed by Ted DiBiase, who had purchased Andre's contract from Bobby Heenan. Andre pinned Hogan with a side suplex after the nine minute match, but it was later revealed that Earl Hebner, paid off by DiBiase, had taken the place of his twin brother, referee Dave Hebner, and didn't acknowledge that Hogan had kicked out before the three count. Hogan later made the hilarious claim that DiBiase had paid someone to have plastic surgery to look like Hebner. Andre, after being declared the champion, handed the belt over to DiBiase. WWF President Jack Tunney later announced that since Andre had given the belt to DiBiase, he was willingly forfeiting the title, and it was declared vacant and put up in a tournament at Wrestlemania IV.

The prime time network special, which also saw Randy Savage defeat Intercontinental Champion The Honky Tonk Man via countout, and the beginning of a tag match with Champions Strike Force against the Hart Foundation (show ended before the finish of the match, which Strike Force won), drew a monster 15.2 rating for NBC.

1994 - ECW held the "Night The Line Was Crossed" at the ECW Arena, featuring a three way match between ECW Champion Terry Funk, Sabu and Shane Douglas. For more on this historic show, click here. Elite subscribers, click here.

2000 - Johnny Kashmere & Robby Mireno defeated Midknight & Diablos Macabre for the Combat Zone Wrestling Tag Team Titles.

2001 - Rick Steiner defeated Shane Douglas for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title on a live edition of Nitro from Tupelo, Mississippi.

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Old 02-05-2004, 10:03 AM   #2
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February 5,1996 - WCW Nitro [2.9 Rating]
"Macho Man" Randy Savage beat Chris Benoit
B.Pillman & Arn A beat K.Sullivan & H.Morrus
"Nature Boy" Ric Flair defeated "Buff" Bagwell
Sting & Lex Luger defeated The Road Warriors

February 5,1996 - WWF RAW [2.7 Rating]
Shawn Michaels & Diesel beat Yoko & Bulldog
The 1-2-3 Kid got a victory over Hakushi
Bret "The Hitman" Hart beat The Undertaker


February 5,2001 - WCW Nitro [2.3 Rating]
Scott Steiner beat The Jung Dragons & Karagias
Rick Steiner defeated Shane Douglas for US Title
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Scott Steiner
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Palumbo & O'Haire beat M.Awesome & L.Storm
"Buff" Bagwell and Brian Adams went to a draw
Scott Steiner defeated Kevin Nash & Rick Steiner

February 5,2001 - WWF RAW [5.0 Rating]
Chris Jericho defeated Matt Hardy
Edge & Christian beat Kaientai
Dudleys over Kane & Undertaker
Rikishi & Haku over Too Cool
Chris Benoit defeated Al Snow
Rock & Angle over Austin & HHH

The day before today in history
February 4,2000 - ECW on TNN [1.0 Rating]
Dreamer & Dusty Rhodes over Corino & Rhyno
Rob Van Dam defeated Mikey Whipwreck
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Old 02-05-2004, 10:06 AM   #3
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Ha Nitro sucked ass to raw near the end
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Old 02-05-2004, 10:14 AM   #4
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Steiner wrestling 3 times? Rick Steiner twice? they were in bad shape
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Old 02-05-2004, 10:18 AM   #5
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Actually it was all a swerve (sp) they put Steiner in 2 other matches so he could lose to Nash but Rick turned against Nash in the main event and joined the Magnifecent 7
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Old 02-05-2004, 12:43 PM   #6
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LOL at Hebner even screwing people over in the 80's. That was a good show though.

And Brian Pillman owned Nitro in the beg of 96

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I didn't know Earl and Dave Hebner were twins. Wow.
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Old 02-05-2004, 06:56 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Mikey
February 5, 2001:

On this day in history in ....

1984 - El Santo, the most famous wrestler in the history of Mexico, died of a heart attack at age 67. Santo (real name Rodolfo Guzman Huerta), in addition to his wrestling fame, crossed over into movies, starring in over 50 action/horror films. Santo was never seen without his mask on, and in fact was buried in the silver hood that he made famous. Santo's in-ring career lasted 48 years, ending in 1982.
God bless that man.
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Old 02-05-2004, 06:59 PM   #9
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Old 02-06-2004, 12:46 AM   #10
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Actually, I didn't know about El Santo the wrestler before that (so I guess I'm uneducated ), so thanks for the history leson.
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