WWE's Mae Young Tribute Video
Mae Young's passing last night marked the loss of one of the industry's giants. WWE recognized her massive influence with the above tribute video. The clip is a shade under three minutes in length, and...
View ArticleBest Coast Bias: Ryback Walks Out!
This matriarch fornicator don't know how to actPhoto Credit: WWE.comKnock, knock!Who's there?Interrupting Ryback!...what th--Interrupting Ryback whMEAT ON THE TABLE YEAH THAT'S WHAT YOU AREIn an hour...
View ArticleThis Week in Sid History: The '92 Rumble
For this edition of This Week In Sid History, it seems only fitting that with the Royal Rumble soon approaching, we go through some memories with Sid.We head all the way back to the 1992 Royal Rumble...
View ArticleRoyal Rumble by (Entry) Numbers: 21
Kharma intimidates Michael Cole into eliminating himself as maybe the most intriguing No. 21 everPhoto Credit: WWE.comWinners: NoneFinal four: Bret Hart (2nd, 1997); Randy Savage (4th, 1992)Multiple...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Bam Bam Bigelow's Brush with the Mainstream
Bam Bam Bigelow is one of the prototypes of the mobile, agile hoss type that is growing more and more prevalent across the mainstream of professional wrestling. I am not sure if he could have broken...
View ArticleThe Wrestling Podcast, Episode 125: Tom Keiser
YES! YES! YES!Photo Credit: WWE.comEpisode 125: Bisery Miz-nessTom Keiser of The Classical stops by for the first podcast of 2014. We start off obviously talking about Daniel Bryan's big night Monday....
View ArticleRoyal Rumble by (Entry) Numbers: 22
Sheamus, the latest winner from the No. 22 spotPhoto Credit: WWE.comWinners: Triple H (2002); Sheamus (2012)Final four: Earthquake (2nd, 1991); Diesel (2nd, 1996); Big Boss Man (3rd, 1998), Kane (3rd,...
View ArticleRoyal Rumble by (Entry) Numbers: 23
Luger's half-win from '94 is one of two competing spots for best No. 23 everPhoto Credit: WWE.comWinners: Lex Luger (1994)Final four: Shawn Michaels (2nd, 2007); Akeem (3rd, 1989); Kama (3rd, 1996);...
View ArticleTwitter Request Line, Vol. 62
All smiles now, but her against Bryan? WAR FACEPhoto Credit: Gregory Davis/DDSIt's Twitter Request Line time, everyone! I take to Twitter to get questions about issues in wrestling, past and present,...
View ArticleBest Coast Bias: Where The Fireworks Factory Is Still Just That Thing In The...
Yup, this never stops being awesome (gif courtesy of the Doomsday 519 Tumblr)I'm sure the Germans have a word for this, but the Germans have a word for anything. I'm sure Abed/Dan Harmon would have...
View ArticleRoyal Rumble by (Entry) Numbers: 24
Hogan's road to the Rumble in '91 had some roadblocksPhoto Credit: WWE.comWinners: Hulk Hogan (1991); Steve Austin (1998); The Rock (2000)Final four: Big Show (2nd, 2004)Multiple draws: Steve Austin...
View ArticleRoyal Rumble by (Entry) Numbers: 25
The longest run from No. 25 ended in Rumble overtime and a loss to the AnimalPhoto Credit: WWE.comWinners: Hulk Hogan (1990)Final four: John Cena (2nd, 2005); Mr. Perfect (3rd, 2002); Chris Jericho...
View ArticleFrom the Archives: 2005 Royal Rumble
Big Dave Batista makes his big WWE return tonight at RAW in Dayton, OH. In honor of the big galoot making his long-awaited comeback, why not have a gander at the Royal Rumble he won almost a decade...
View ArticleNational Pro Wrestling Day News and Wrestling Is FAKEOUT
A Siege UnitedPhoto Credit: Scott FinkelsteinWell, quite a few wrestlers have been named to the National Pro Wrestling Day roster since the last update, five to be exact. All of them relate to the...
View ArticleThe Wrestling Blog's OFFICIAL Best in the World Rankings, January 20
Best. Postgame. Interview. EVER.Welcome to a feature I like to call "Best in the World" rankings. They're not traditional power rankings per se, but they're rankings to see who is really the best in...
View ArticleInstant Feedback: The Lukewarm
What is the point?Photo Credit: WWE.comI know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out...
View ArticleSPAAAAAHTLITE
Photo Credit: WWE.comAfter nearly four years, Batista came back to WWE. The wardrobe screamed DOUCHEBAG, which in Batista's case is excellent. His best character work came as SPAHTLITE-hogging, John...
View ArticleRoyal Rumble by (Entry) Numbers: 26
No one has won from the No. 26 spot, but Kurt Angle is one of two who placed secondPhoto Credit: WWE.comWinners: NoneFinal four: Big Show (2nd, 2000); Kurt Angle (2nd, 2002); Hulk Hogan (3rd, 1992);...
View ArticleDragon Gate 2013 Year in Review: THERE'S A STARRRRR MAAAAAAN WAITING IN THE...
An ace on the wanePhoto Credit: Scott FinkelsteinWhere we’ve been (with a not-so-brief aside about CIMA)Dragon Gate in 2013 lacked the same strong through-line that had marked both 2011 and 2012. In...
View ArticleWrestling Six Packs: Surprise Royal Rumble Entrants
Put her in the Rumble. DO IT.Photo Credit: WWE.comThe Royal Rumble is the greatest gimmick match of all-time. Many factors come together in confluence to make this opinion close to fact in my personal...
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