When you think of the WWF Attitude Era or even just Hell in a Cell matches, 1 probably comes to mind more than any other… on June 28, 1998 The Undertaker and Mankind battled in the Hell in a Cell match. This was only the third Hell in a Cell match in record, but it…
17 years ago today, Stone Cold Steve Austin stunned Vince McMahon for the very first time. The Stone Cold vs. Mr McMahon rivalry would go onto define the WWF for years to come, but this night unofficially was the first shot of the Attitude Era. The WWE Network lists this whole episode as “Madison Square…
This week I am going back to a Top 5 format. This week’s column will also tie in with this Tuesday’s release of “WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions” on DVD/Blu-Ray. 5. NEXUS (2010-2011) When The Nexus debuted in the WWE on June 7, 2010 it consisted of the entire cast of NXT Season 1 (Wade Barrett,…
This week I am going to upgrade to a TOP 10 column and it will focus on something fun. Wrestling’s Worst Gimmicks. After writing down close to 20, most of my worst gimmick’s came from WWE. I’m not saying WCW, TNA, ECW and others haven’t had bad gimmicks, but WWE has had some of the…
I’m back with another Top 5 list this week. Last week I looked back at my Top 5 ECW favorites. This week let’s take a look back at WCW… 5. The Nitro Girls How could I not include the Nitro Girls on this list? I was a teenager when WCW was at its peak, so…
Last week I started doing Throwback Thursday a little different by taking a look at the Top 5 Most Controversial Moments in Wrestling. This week I will continue that Top 5 trend, but taking a look back at my favorite original ECW stars. 5. “The Franchise” Shane Douglas “The Franchise” Shane Douglas had a storied…
If you have subscribed to the WWE Network, I recommend watching WWE Countdown. It is a great program that counts down the top 10 moments of a specific topic each week. It is a longer produced show similar to WWE’s Top 10 on YouTube. So I thought for the next couple of weeks I will…
There has been a lot of talk lately about Paul Heyman being the best manager of all time. While I agree Paul Heyman is one of the greats, I would still rank him right under Bobby “The Brain Heenan. Paul could even be considered a modern day Bobby Heenan. Bobby Heenan had “The Heenan Family”…
Ultimate Warrior Warrior James Brian Hellwig June 16, 1959 – April 8, 2014 1x WWF Champion 2x WWF Intercontinental Champion WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014 It is still a shock to report that the Ultimate Warrior has passed away. I think most wrestling fans find it hard to believe because of the amazing…
WrestleMania VIII April 5, 1992 Indianapolis, Indiana Hoosier Dome Shawn Michaels w/ Sensational Sherri def. “El Matador” Tito Santana Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Jake “The Snake” Roberts Intercontinental Championship Bret “Hit Man” Hart def. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper to become new champion Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, Virgil & Big Boss Man def. The Mountie,…
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