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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

🗓️ On This Day - 1988

The Night 33 Million Watched Hulk Hogan Get Screwed

37 years ago today, WWF The Main Event aired live from the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, making history as the first prime-time wrestling show on network television since 1955. A staggering 33 million people tuned in—still the most-watched wrestling broadcast in U.S. history—to witness Hulk Hogan defend the WWF Championship against Andre the Giant in a highly anticipated WrestleMania III rematch.

Andre, accompanied by “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase and Virgil, faced Hogan in a bout that would become infamous for its controversial finish. The match’s assigned referee was supposed to be Dave Hebner, but thanks to DiBiase’s underhanded tactics, Dave’s identical twin brother Earl Hebner—making his WWF debut—secretly officiated instead. Bought off by DiBiase, Earl counted a fast, blatantly incorrect three-count, awarding Andre the win despite Hogan’s shoulders being up at two.

This marked Andre’s first and only WWF singles title reign, which lasted an astonishing… 108 seconds. Immediately after winning, Andre handed the championship over to DiBiase, revealing he, too, had been bought off. However, WWF President Jack Tunney declared the title vacant just days later on WWF Superstars, stating the championship couldn’t simply be handed from one wrestler to another.

Tunney announced a tournament would be held at WrestleMania IV to crown an undisputed champion, setting the stage for a new era in WWF history. It’s also worth noting that this loss ended Hulk Hogan’s legendary 1,474-day title reign—just over four years—cementing the night’s significance as one of wrestling’s most shocking betrayals.

❄️ Winter Madness 🏆

Welcome to Winter Madness, where we’re on a mission to crown the most popular WWE star across Morning Dirt Sheet! Every day, two legends step into the spotlight, but only one can advance.

Yesterday the Netflix boos couldn’t hold back #1 Hulk Hogan from moving on. It would’ve been quite the surprise to see a #16 seed upset this early, but if it was going to happen in any era this era seemed the most likely. Moving on to today’s poll.

See full bracket here

WWE NXT Results - February 4th, 2025

WWE NXT aired live from the WWE Performance Center in Winter Park, Florida.

• Stephanie Vaquer def. Jacy Jayne
  Stephanie Vaquer overcame interference from Fatal Influence to defeat Jacy Jayne with the SVB. Post-match, tensions flared as Vaquer exchanged words with Fallon Henley, setting up future hostilities.

• Lexis King Redefines the Heritage Cup, Fandango Returns
  Lexis King declared changes to the NXT Heritage Cup format, eliminating rounds and time limits. Fandango, now representing TNA's "The System," interrupted and challenged King for the cup next week.

• Ridge Holland def. Channing 'Stacks' Lorenzo
  Despite distractions from The Family and Izzi Dame, Ridge Holland secured the win with The Redeemer DDT. Post-match, Holland demanded another shot at the NXT North American Championship, hinting at a potential Steel Cage clash.

• Sol Ruca & Zaria def. Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley
  In a fast-paced tag bout, Sol Ruca and Zaria picked up the victory after Ruca hit the Sol Snatcher. The match showcased Zaria’s growing dominance in the women’s division.

• Roxanne Perez, Bayley, Giulia, & Charlotte Flair Collide
  A fiery in-ring segment saw Roxanne Perez boast about her Royal Rumble performance, Bayley respond with a passionate defense of NXT’s legacy, and Giulia assert her dominance. Charlotte Flair made a surprise appearance, teasing a potential WrestleMania title challenge. The chaos ended with Cora Jade attacking Bayley and Giulia with a kendo stick.

• Karmen Petrovic def. Kelani Jordan via Referee Decision
  Kelani Jordan snapped post-match, refusing to release a rear-naked choke on Petrovic, leading to a reversed decision. Jordan’s vicious side left the crowd stunned and marked a shift in her character.

• Oba Femi & Trick Williams vs. A-Town Down Under Ends in Chaos
  Miscommunication between Femi and Williams allowed A-Town Down Under to capitalize, with Grayson Waller pinning Williams after interference from Eddy Thorpe. Post-match, Thorpe brutally assaulted Williams with a leather strap as NXT went off the air.

See full results here

🔮 AEW Dynamite Preview

Live Tonight, 8pm EST on MAX and TBS

• “Timeless” Toni Storm vs. Queen Aminata with AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May on commentary

• International All-Star Tag: Hounds of Hell vs. Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher

• Will Ospreay vs. a member of the Don Callis Family

• Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet

WWE

📺 WWE NXT Airs Mysterious Second Test Screen During Vengeance Day Teaser

During NXT Vengeance Day, WWE aired another cryptic “test screen” segment, sparking speculation about a new character debut or storyline twist. The eerie broadcast interruption included distorted visuals and brief flashes of unidentifiable symbols, leaving fans buzzing about what’s to come in NXT.

🤝 Former WWE Tag Team Reunites on the Jericho Cruise … and you can’t teach that

"My name is Enzo Amore and I am a certified G and a bonafide stud and you can't teach that! And this right here, this is Big Cass and he's 7 foot tall and you can't teach that!”

😈 Seth Rollins Subtly Turns Heel, Mocks CM Punk & Manipulates Sami Zayn on WWE Raw

On WWE Raw, Seth Rollins delivered a scathing promo that subtly signaled a heel turn. He mocked CM Punk and Roman Reigns while manipulating Sami Zayn, showcasing a more devious side of his character.

🚑 Roman Reigns Out for the Foreseeable Future Following Royal Rumble Attack

Roman Reigns is reportedly out of action for the foreseeable future following a brutal attack at the Royal Rumble.

AEW

🎯 Jeff Jarrett Says MJF is "Fixated" on the AEW World Title

Jeff Jarrett shared candid thoughts on MJF’s obsession with the AEW World Title, revealing, "But look, if you guys think that MJF, if you think this is strictly storyline purposes, you don’t know MJF. Go ask him, maybe more importantly, go ask the people around him how fixated he is on the AEW World Title. Does he truly believe he could be a one-hit wonder? There’s no doubt in my mind. I got that from him. Just the off-handed talks that I’ve had with him through the last year or so." Jarrett’s comments highlight MJF’s intense drive both on and off-screen.

🕵️ Former WWE Champion Posts Mysterious Vignette with AEW Tag Team "The Righteous Ones"

Elijah has stirred the rumor mill after posting a cryptic vignette alongside AEW’s tag team The Righteous Ones. The dark, ominous teaser hints at a potential new faction or storyline debut, leaving fans eager to see what’s next for this intriguing alliance.

Reddit

📢 Alexa Bliss on X - “And this is a friendship that will never ever end” 🎶

🤼 Penta: "When Lucha Underground started, it was the younger crazy Penta, more intense & violent. Now Penta evolved to this different style, aggressive but more serious because WWE has a style. I love this style. ... I like this locker room a lot. Everyone here is happy. Everyone is professional."

🎤 CM Punk: "The Rumble didn’t go the way I would have booked it. Since we’re just peeling back the curtain so much here, I would have had me and Cena as the last two guys. I would’ve had Cena throw my ass over the top rope, you know?"

⚖️ Attorney for former ringboys in suit against McMahons & TKO: "The abuse inflicted on my clients was inexcusable; they were mere children and had the right to expect that WWE executives would take action to protect them from the predators working within the WWE. We will bring light to their truth..."

🔥 Charlotte got more heat than she was expecting

🤣 [Watch] On the Jericho Cruise... people were calling Ricochet BALD so he started wrestling after putting on a WIG.

😮 John’s been done dirty here…

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