On this day in professional wrestling history...

[Mercury112491]

I feel like if they don’t give Summerslam the “Bash at the Beach” subtitle and put the event out on a beach would be a MASSIVE missed opportunity this year.


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[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mercury112491

I feel like if they don’t give Summerslam the “Bash at the Beach” subtitle and put the event out on a beach would be a MASSIVE missed opportunity this year. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Didn't AEW get the rights to bash at the beach?

[SmashMan]

August 2, 1993

There's absolutely nothing memorable about this match, I just saw this on the Network's overnight schedule and thought it was weird to see Macho Man and Doink standing across the ring from each other.

[dubcity]

Randy Savage was only 40 at that time, and still was one of the most popular guys they had. Should have never minimized him and let him go to WCW.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubcity

Randy Savage was only 40 at that time, and still was one of the most popular guys they had. Should have never minimized him and let him go to WCW.

Its interesting to see how much things have changed. WWE wanted to move on from the "old guys" and make way for new young talent back then, but those older guys could still go. And nowadays guys much older than that are still competing.

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Its interesting to see how much things have changed. WWE wanted to move on from the "old guys" and make way for new young talent back then, but those older guys could still go. And nowadays guys much older than that are still competing.

And the "make way for young talent" thing was not exactly accurate, considering Bret was 36 in 1993. I could see moving on from Hulkamania (although it came back to bite later) but Savage would have been over forever with the same gimmick.

[UFCMPunk]

Here's another one for this day on August 2nd, a history making moment for Ron Simmons as he beats Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

[jvalverde88]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubcity

Randy Savage was only 40 at that time, and still was one of the most popular guys they had. Should have never minimized him and let him go to WCW.

It angers me we didn't get that 2 year HBK feud.