Nothing says New Generation than the WWF Champion making a Jackie Gleason reference. Jackie Gleason died in 1987. On Superstars, the day he was announced as the no1 contender for the WWF Title, he mocked Bob Backlund for wearing "Barney Miller-era suits" - a US sitcom that finished in 1982. Poor Diesel was hamstrung from the start. #onthisdayinwwe | On This Day in WWE

It was 30 years ago today that Jackie Gleason, Ralph Kramden from "The Honeymooners," died at age 71. Here's a tribute we aired for him that night, June 24, 1987. When did you first watch "The Honeymooners"? | WPIX Archives