It’s Presidents Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a look at authority figures in pro wrestling? From Jack Tunney to Adam Pearce, plenty of men and women have been running the show at various times. Even as I type this, I’m reminded of some names I didn’t mention on...
Dig Deeper 13 Times Method Actors Took It A Bit Too Far Playing Historical Figures 12 No Holds Barred Hulk Hogan, Kurt Fuller, Joan Severance 318 votes No Holds Barred is an adrenaline-fueled action film that showcases wrestling icon Hulk Hogan in his first leading role. Playing...
Tribute to the Troopsfirst debuted in December 2003, spearheaded by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and Hall of Famer John “Bradshaw” Layfield. Designed as a heartfelt gesture to honor the men and women of the armed forces, the show began as a live event in Baghdad, Iraq, aired during the C...
There was an action figure shop that had tons of wrestling figures, G.I Joe’s, and TMNT figures, so we were guided by the scent of old plastic and dust. This is where my second purchase comes in. Total impulse buy. At one time I owned every WWF Hasbro figure ever and eventually I...
AEW MEN'S DIVISION / ROH MEN'S DIVISION: Aaron Solo Action Andretti Adam Cole Adam Copeland "Hangman" Adam Page Alex Reynolds Andrade El Idolo Angelico Angelo Parker Anthony Bowens Anthony Henry * Anthony Ogogo AR Fox Ari Daivari * Austin Gunn ...
Newman 133-pounder Tyler Lawley and Bellarmine 141-pounder Gage Branson are the only other Division II wrestlers in double figures with 10. Three more falls over the weekend by Marvin Cunningham of JWU (Providence) moves him ahead of Evan Fidelibus of New England College by three (24...
Recently, we have seen an uptick in the reporting of deaths and abuse by unarmed individuals, usually black men, at the hands of law enforcement officials or law enforcement wanna-bes. And the responses have become pretty routine. From some circles come the cries “We told you this was happ...
with E&C and Austin on the outside. Kane tags in Hardy but the referee didn’t see it. He actually should’ve put Matt back on the apron but doesn’t. I guess he figures he’s in there with Triple H so Hardy will do the job anyway. Undertaker breaks a pinfall attempt and ...
Like I’ve broken so many of the men and women that this promotion and its various authority figures have deemed “the best” and the “main event”... everyone knows who THE main event of this promotion is and always has been. [Box gives that last bit a moment to sink in then ...
Also included, when available, are attendance and gate figures, the time of each match, stipulations of the matches, aliases of wrestlers, title changes, and newspaper reports. One of the highlights of the book is a 9-page section devoted to the famous riot that broke out after a match on...