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In American professional wrestling, the term Black Saturday refers to Saturday, July 14, 1984, the day when Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) took over the timeslot on Superstation WTBS that had been home to Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW) and its flagship weekly program, World Championship Wrestling, for twelve years.
The WWF would take over GCW's timeslot on July 14, 1984, a day that would be later known as "Black Saturday." WWF's gimmick-based approach, in contrast to GCW's more conflict and athleticism-driven Southern style of wrestling, was negatively received by WTBS viewers. [ 5 ]
July 14: Black Saturday (professional wrestling) July 23: Wendi Richter became the New WWF Women's Champion ending the Fabulous Moolah's 28-year reign as champion at New York's Madison Square Garden. September 18: Pro Wrestling USA debuted with a inguinal TV taping at the Mid South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee
On July 14, 1984–later dubbed "Black Saturday"–WWF programming began airing in the WTBS timeslot formerly occupied by GCW programming. [3] The WWF programming was not successful and viewed as comical compared to the NWA. [3]
The date, Oct. 20, 1984, provides a clue. The Gamecocks’ triumph at Notre Dame Stadium on a rainy Saturday provided proof that the season called “Black Magic” would roll merrily along.
Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday; Black Saturday (France), the busiest day of the year when many people go on holiday Black Saturday (1903), the collapse of a balcony section during a baseball game between the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies, which killed 12 spectators and injured more than 200
Sikh societies and charities held Saturday's vigil to remember the victims and show solidarity with survivors who are still seeking justice. ... Earlier in 1984, Gandhi had ordered military action ...
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