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Six years ago today, the original WWE NXT debuted as a wild, free-form competition show where anything could (and did) happen. Take a look back at the show that introduced the WWE Universe to Daniel Bryan, King Barrett, Naomi and more through their own words.

The Undertaker's closest backstage allies open up on the mysterious Bone Street Krew.

Two decades after The Shockmaster's infamous debut, WWE.com interviews the parties involved to get their take on the notorious gaffe.

Kliq members Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman remember the Madison Square Garden 'Curtain Call' that shocked an industry. 

WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson explains how one of WWE's most enduring traditions, the Royal Rumble Match, was created.

In the early 1990s, Smoky Mountain Wrestling lit the South on fire. What made it so special and why did it close? We spoke with many to find out, including Chris Jericho, WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong and the organization's mastermind, Jim Cornette.

How did a hole in the wall on a Tokyo strip become the most famous restaurant in the world of professional wrestling? Go inside Ribera Steakhouse and hear from the competitors that have earned the eatery's legendary satin jackets.

Mick Foley fall from the top of the Hell in a Cell has become one of the most iconic moments in WWE history. Go inside the match with Mick Foley, Jim Ross, and others.

On Jan. 4, 1999, Mick Foley defeated The Rock to win his first WWE Championship on Raw. On Nitro, WCW presented a moment that became known as the “Fingerpoke of Doom.” WWE Classics sat down with both Mick Foley and Kevin Nash to talk about the night that changed wrestling with the two men who lived it.

Learn the true story behind the unforgettable Sept. 13, 2001, edition of SmackDown, which was the largest public gathering of its kind following the tragic events of Sept. 11.