From his early days as a musician to managing some of the biggest names in wrestling, we explore the life and career of wrestling legend Jimmy Hart, aka "The Mouth of the South."
David Schultz is a straight shooter, and at his core, a simple man. His story, however, is one of the most compelling studies of the unreal world of pro wrestling. Some may say he was the ultimate martyr and a victim of injustice. Others may see him as unhinged and primitive. What’s certain is that David Schultz's entire wrestling career is for better or worse, defined by a single incident.
Reimagining WWE SummerSlam 2003: A robust card featuring more impactful matches and a new main event. Check out our version of the classic event.
From armed robberies to a WWE contract, Nathan Jones' story is one of redemption. But despite his towering size and intimidating presence, Jones' run in the WWE was underwhelming. Discover the story of "The Colossus of Boggo Road," his swift exit from professional wrestling and newfound career in acting.
Bobby Heenan joined WCW for financial reasons and proximity to home, but The Brain considered this tenure the most challenging six years of his professional career. Comparing WCW to a chaotic circus with minimal communication and a lack of camaraderie among colleagues, learn more about Bobby's WCW experience.
Definitive Timelines
A Straight Edge Superstar believes a former drug addict has flushed his opportunities down the drain and despite his missteps, the fans still adore him. This Champion realizes that he must eliminate the Charismatic Engima so the fans will stop living in the moment and wake up to start living in his reality.
In late 1999, Dusty Rhodes left WCW and still desired to prove his worth, but who would have ever guessed that the American Dream would venture to the land of extreme? Read all about Dusty's run in ECW.
A true competitor spirit displays an absolute desire to win, achieve success, and be considered the best in your respective field. Back in the early 2000s, I cannot think of two individuals who embodied this spirit more than Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle. This is the definitive timeline of their build towards the main event of WrestleMania 19.
Paul Heyman’s Extreme Championship Wrestling is fondly remembered by many fans for a multitude of reasons but one of the most under-the-radar reasons to love ECW may just be the long-form storytelling. While there are many great examples of this, they all pale in comparison to the story and feud between Raven and Tommy Dreamer. Today, we look at their story.
The summer of 1996 saw the formation of the nWo which shook the entire landscape of professional wrestling. WCW was desperately in need of a courageous warrior who could humble the rebellious faction. As fate would have it, the transformation of Sting was the answer to WCW's cry for help.
The Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels feud involved two of the greatest artists painting a beautiful piece of work full of layers of emotion that could resonate with any pro wrestling fan. In the process, they created one of the most memorable wrestling feuds of all time.
A journey of friendship, betrayal, and ghosts continuing to linger in the background, this is the definitive timeline of Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa.
Revisited Rivalries
Amid WCW's 1996-1997 dominance, overshadowed by the New World Order and the rise of the cruiserweight division, lies a hidden gem: the intense rivalry between Dean Malenko and Ultimo Dragon. Dive into the history of these two legends and uncover how their feud shaped the future of professional wrestling.
The Hardcore match between Trish Stratus and Victoria at Survivor Series 2002 remains a bright spot in an era where women’s wrestling wasn’t at the forefront of WWE television. We relive their heir almost nine-month story.
Humans have evolved to compete; it is in our genes, and we love to watch a competition. For 9-months, MVP and Matt Hardy competed in a series of matches and competitions that became some of the most memorable moments on SmackDown throughout 2007/2008. This is their rivalry revisited.
Ahead of WrestleMania 25, Chris Jericho was scheduled to face Mickey Rourke to capitalize on the success of The Wrestler. When plans fell through, Plan B saw Jericho face three highly decorated legends on the grandest stage of them all, to prove that old school is still cool.
The Undertaker and Randy Orton only previously crossed paths once during a match on SmackDown, but they eventually embarked on a captivating yearlong feud that helped elevate The Legend Killer. This is Revisited Rivalries.
When one thinks of Extreme Championship Wrestling, many names will inevitably come to mind, but for many, those two names are Raven and The Sandman. After all, the intense and personal feud between the two was one of the launching pads that helped bring ECW to the mainstream, or as mainstream as the violent brand could become.
On September 6th, 1997, two wrestlers in similar phases of their ECW journey embarked on a feud that spanned nearly a decade across multiple promotions. This is the highly overlooked feud of Justin Credible vs Jerry Lynn.
Ricky Steamboat may be the most influential part of Austin’s WCW career as they were intertwined through several years, including Austin’s time in the Dangerous Alliance and The Hollywood Blondes. We revisit this incredible rivalry.
Throughout 2008 the featured headline feud on the SmackDown brand was between Undertaker and The Rated R Superstar Edge, but the seeds of their rivalry were planted one year earlier which featured some of the Deadman’s best matches of his illustrious career.
Reimagined Series
Jim Cornette has said that The Midnight Express flirted with going to the WWF in the late 80s. They even went so far as to attend a meeting with Vince McMahon but ultimately decided not to sign. In this reimagining, we create a scenario in which what many consider one of the great teams of all time wrestled for the premiere company. This scenario begins in January 1988, after The Midnight signed a 3-year deal with the WWF.
In 1996, Big Van Vader entered WWE with significant buzz. However, his run is seen as a disappointment due to backstage politics and poor booking. This article reimagines Vader's WWE journey, exploring some original plans and artistic interpretations.
In October of 1994, “Macho Man” Randy Savage left the WWE after a 9-year run with the company. Second only to Hulk Hogan, Savage’s departure from the company was considered one of the most monumental in its history. This comprehensive piece reimagines what Randy’s career would have looked like had he never left the WWE.
While Lex Luger’s WWE run was certainly memorable, most fans and insiders believe it was only a fraction of what it could have been. Lex was with WWE from 1992 to 1995. We will reimagine Luger’s booking starting when he signed with the company.
WrestleMania 32 is often considered one of WWE's most significant missed opportunities. With enough talent on the card to produce a compelling show, we rearranged it as part of our latest edition of the Reimagined series.
The Signature Spot seeks to (hypothetically) right those wrongs in our ongoing series Reimagined. This installment will look at the unfortunate WWE run of innovative high flyer 2 Cold Scorpio, who was given a makeover as Flash Funk, a fur coat and big hat-wearing funkmaster based loosely on Rick James and accompanied to the ring by The Fly Girls/Funkettes.
When a young Chris Candido and his high school girlfriend Tammy Sytch were spotted working down in Jim Cornette’s Smoky Mountain Wrestling, it would only be a matter of time before they made it to the big leagues. Join us as we ponder what could have been with Chris Candido if he wasn't saddled with such a lousy gimmick.
Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Dr. Death was considered one of the best overall athletes and tough guys to step foot in a wrestling ring, but the unfortunate Brawl For All played a role in his release from the WWF. But what could have been? Let’s look at what could have been with Dr. Death Steve Williams had the Brawl For All never existed.
In hindsight, it seems like it should have been easy to make Kid Kash a star in WWE. He was athletic, charismatic, and knew how to work a crowd. And yet, despite all the assets Kid Kash had in his favor, WWE magnificently dropped the ball, with his run lasting a mere 15 months. We look at what could have been.
Many names come to mind when one thinks of some of the extensive knowledge the previous generation of wrestlers can pass on to the up-and-coming stars of today and tomorrow. In most cases, Dusty Rhodes will be the one to spring to mind immediately. And while almost nobody today could have the same impact as The American Dream on the next crop of superstars, one name that is rarely mentioned but could have a lasting impact is that of Scott Levy, better known to fans worldwide as Raven. Today, we will discuss why Raven could excel in a mentor position at the WWE Performance Center.