25 years ago today, Essa Rios defeated a young, blonde Samoa Joe in what was Joe’s WWF debut at a taping in the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. https://tinyurl.com/mrwv36dj The match would later air on March 3rd, 2001, marking the first televised appearance of a future WWE Superstar. Joe would sign with WWE 14 years later and enjoy a memorable 7-year run with the company. #WWEHistory #WWE #SamoaJoe #SamoanDynasty #ProWrestling #Wrestling #AEW #ProfessionalWrestling | Today in Pro Wrestli
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25 years ago today, Essa Rios defeated a young, blonde Samoa Joe in what was Joe’s WWF debut at a taping in the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. https://tinyurl.com/mrwv36dj The match would later air on March 3rd, 2001, marking the first televised appearance of a future WWE Superstar. Joe would sign with WWE 14 years later and enjoy a memorable 7-year run with the company. #WWEHistory #WWE #SamoaJoe #SamoanDynasty #ProWrestling #Wrestling #AEW #ProfessionalWrestling | Today in Pro Wrestli
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🗓 25 Years Ago… Kurt Angle vs Essa Rios 📺 Sunday Night Heat 🏷 Non-Title Match Olympic intensity meets high-flying flair. Angle’s mat wrestling and ruthless precision against Rios’ speed and aerial offense — a classic early-2000s TV showcase. #Wrestling #WWF #KurtAngle #EssaRios #SundayNightHeat #OnThisDay #WrestlingHistory | The Chronicles Of Wrestling
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🗓 25 Years Ago… Kurt Angle vs Essa Rios 📺 Sunday Night Heat 🏷 Non-Title Match Olympic intensity meets high-flying flair. Angle’s mat wrestling and ruthless precision against Rios’ speed and aerial offense — a classic early-2000s TV showcase. #Wrestling #WWF #KurtAngle #EssaRios #SundayNightHeat #OnThisDay #WrestlingHistory | The Chronicles Of Wrestling
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Kurt Angle is too funny! This sets up the WWF Champion vs Essa Rios...on Sunday Night Heat Yeah... Triple H wouldn't have done that #OnThisDayInWWE | On This Day in WWE
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Kurt Angle is too funny! This sets up the WWF Champion vs Essa Rios...on Sunday Night Heat Yeah... Triple H wouldn't have done that #OnThisDayInWWE | On This Day in WWE
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Today In Wrestling History March 13, 2000, WWF Raw from East Rutherford, Dean Malenko defeated Essa Rios for the WWF Light Heavyweight Title. | Anthony Alimondo
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Today In Wrestling History March 13, 2000, WWF Raw from East Rutherford, Dean Malenko defeated Essa Rios for the WWF Light Heavyweight Title. | Anthony Alimondo
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Today In Wrestling History February 8, 2000 – In Austin, Texas, WWF taped their Sunday Night Heat show. Essa Rios defeated Gillberg to win the WWF Light Heavyweight Title in just 46 seconds. Gillberg had held the title for 448 days but rarely defended it. The match is also notable for the debut of Lita, coming to the ring as the valet of Rios. | Anthony Alimondo
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Today In Wrestling History February 8, 2000 – In Austin, Texas, WWF taped their Sunday Night Heat show. Essa Rios defeated Gillberg to win the WWF Light Heavyweight Title in just 46 seconds. Gillberg had held the title for 448 days but rarely defended it. The match is also notable for the debut of Lita, coming to the ring as the valet of Rios. | Anthony Alimondo
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It shows the faith that the WWF had in Amy Dumas She had impressed with her athleticism in her interferences in Essa Rios' matches And she gets her big chance - and her first match is against the Women's Champion, the veteran Jacqueline! She comes up short, but she was so good here #onthisdayinwwe | On This Day in WWE
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It shows the faith that the WWF had in Amy Dumas She had impressed with her athleticism in her interferences in Essa Rios' matches And she gets her big chance - and her first match is against the Women's Champion, the veteran Jacqueline! She comes up short, but she was so good here #onthisdayinwwe | On This Day in WWE
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WWF No Mercy - N64 Gameplay - Faarooq vs Essa Rios
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WWF No Mercy - N64 Gameplay - Faarooq vs Essa Rios
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The Chronicles Of Wrestling on Instagram: "“Clean it up!” 😬📢 A rare behind-the-scenes moment from the WWF RAW satellite feed, where producers can be heard reacting after Essa Rios’ mistimed flippy offense didn’t quite land as planned. One of those blink-and-you-miss-it reminders that even on live TV, someone’s always in the truck calling the shots. 🎥🎙️ 📺 WWF RAW (Satellite Feed) 📅 October 30, 2000 #WWF #WWE #RAW #EssaRios #BehindTheScenes #SatelliteFeed #WrestlingHistory #AttitudeEra #Prod
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Club Lucha on Instagram: "Kurt Angle vs Essa Rios, WWF Sunday Night HEAT, 2/6/2001 After being accused of stealing and selling Kurt Angle's T shirt, Essa Rios challenges the WWF Champion to a match on Sunday Night Heat. Very short match, but still cool to see Essa Rios get an opportunity against the WWF Champion. I wish this would've gotten a bit more time so they could do more, but it is what it is. Just an interesting match to remember. #luchalibre #prowrestling #kurtangle #essarios #wwe #wwf
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