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 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.

In 1963, a promoter named Vince McMahon, pulled out of NWA to set up WWF. In the same year, Bruno Sammartino began his eight year reign as WWF champion. Meanwhile, at NWA Lou Thesz reigned for the third time as World Heavyweight Champion. In this year, long title reigns were a norm. Many enthusiasts of this game kept wondering if Bruno sammartino would ever lose to someone else. However, in 1971, Ivan Koloff snatched the title from Sammartino.

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.

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.

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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