#OnThisDay in 1990: NWA Pro airs: Danger Zone: Stan Hansen. Hansen and Paul E. together are a riot.

RIP & respect to Ad Santel, who passed away on this Day in Pro Wrestling History, November 10th, 1966. What truly set Santel apart was his role in pioneering inter-style matches, effectively laying groundwork for modern mixed martial arts (MMA). In the 1910s and 1920s, Santel challenged prominent judokas from Japan's Kodokan, the birthplace of judo. He famously defeated several black belts, including Tokugoro Ito and Daisuke Sakai, in high-profile bouts that pitted Western catch wrestling against Eastern grappling arts. Santel even claimed the title of "World Judo Champion" after these victories, though this was largely self-proclaimed and not officially recognized by the Kodokan. Santel may have had something to do with the Gotch-Hackenschmidt match when Hackenschmidt claimed his knee had been deliberately injured during training, rendering him unfit to compete at full strength. Years later, Santel himself confided to Lou Thesz that he had been paid by someone in Gotch's camp—possibly promoter Jack Curley or trainer Martin "Farmer" Burns—to sabotage Hackenschmidt by targeting his leg in a rough sparring session. I have a complete article on The Life & Career of Ad Santel in this morning's Daily Chronicle newsletter.

On his birthday we'd like to remember Dr. Jack Griffin (AKA The Invisible Man) himself, Claude Rains. Rains' commanding portrayal of a mostly invisible character's descent into madness made him not only one of the most notable actors in Hollywood history, but one of the most memorable voices as well.

📺NBC Primetime, November 9, 1984: — On ‘Miami Vice,’ Crockett and Tubbs reluctantly help government agents in their pursuit of a dangerous arms dealer (portrayed by Bruce Willis)

At the end of the day, this is a business, it is our job. It doesn’t matter if you get 1 minute or 45, you make every second in front of those fans and on that TV count. It is an honor and a privilege to be part of the show. I’ve been doing this for 15 years and I’ve been in every position, good, bad, champ, enhancement…. and every single aspect of the show, small or big is important. Make it count ❤️ And that’s my Ted talk.

Cat helps take care of his senior dog brother.

Stirring the Pot w/ Rizzo

Backstage at the Bash 1988. . .

These Dark Side cookies are unacceptable #RaisinAFuss

Would you eat at the MOST DISGUSTING FOOD MUSEUM?

This gives me chills after researching what it takes to become A Guard At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

14 years ago today, Bryan Danielson ribbed William Regal by playing Real Man's Man on a 2011 TV taping in UK. What an incredible moment.

🚨BREAKING: British veteran breaks down live on TV over state of the country: "Rows and rows of white tombs for what? A country of today? No, I'm sorry. The sacrifice wasn't worth the result. I fought for freedom, and it's darn-sight worse now than when I fought."

There were certain rules when appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He didn't like to be touched or messed with ever. If you did, you'd be banned for life. In 1974 Burt Reynolds was a major star, and did all those things, and Johnny loved it!

Lex Luger is walking HELL YES! 👏👏👏

I ❤️this! 🥰

Having Talent is alot like having a race car. It’s powerful and appealing, but utterly useless unless you have the discipline , intelligence and will to get it across the finish line.

Hell of a piece on Arn Anderson to start the September 1st, 1997 episode of WCW Nitro

This is, without a doubt, the best commercial I've seen in years... 🥰