Memories have a way of returning with surprising clarity, especially on significant dates. In this heartfelt episode of Thursday Night Live, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long and host Mac Davis reflect on the 9/11 attacks and wrestling's role during that pivotal moment in American history.

Teddy shares his firsthand experience from WWE's historic SmackDown following the tragedy – the first major public gathering after the attacks. With vivid detail, he recounts the backstage chaos as wrestlers scrambled to find rental cars with all flights grounded, and both hosts acknowledge Vince McMahon's powerful opening speech that embodied American resilience: "We are a proud people, proud of who we are, proud of our nation, and damn proud to be American."

The conversation takes a lighter turn when Teddy reveals wild stories from his days traveling with Kevin Sullivan, including a hilarious yet dangerous attempt to climb Palo Duro Canyon while "under the influence." Despite severely scraping both arms after a failed jump between rocks, Teddy managed to perform that night without anyone knowing he was injured. Another memorable revelation involves Sullivan's son Ben and Teddy's son drilling a hole through a wall to peek at hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa changing clothes – a story confirmed live by former WCW referee Nick Patrick in the comments.

Throughout the episode, Teddy expresses profound gratitude for mentors like Sullivan, sharing how he secretly attended nWo booking meetings despite not being officially allowed: "I kept my mouth shut and kept remembering and learning, and it all paid off." These unauthorized creative sessions helped shape Teddy's understanding of the business and contributed to his legendary career.

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