Ken Shamrock's Run with WWE
In 1988, a young Ken Shamrock was trained to be a wrestler by Buzz Sawyer and eventually at a school run by Nelson Royal and Gene Anderson. After a short wrestling career, he opted to transition into the world of mixed martial arts where he became the UFC’s biggest star. By 1997, Shamrock decided to venture back into wrestling with WWE where today, we highlight his run with the company.
Reimagined: The Supermodels
In 1996, Don Callis was brought into WWF for a tryout as a wrestler, which led to him being signed one year later. The original plans were for Don to be teamed with Rick Martel to form a tag-team called, The Supermodels. The plans fell through with Rick leaving for WCW, but we reimagined what their run together could have been.
Deadly Game: Survivor Series 1998 Recap
Survivor Series 1998 featured a one-night WWF World Championship tournament after the title was vacated. Vince McMahon spent the entire evening ensuring that Steve Austin would get eliminated. At the same time, his hand-picked choice of Mankind emerged as the winner, but an unexpected twist crowed a new Corporate Champion.
Becoming King Booker
The King of the Ring Tournament was one of WWE's more prestigious events, which acted as a launching pad to establish new stars, but in Booker T's case, it allowed him to radically change his character which led to more gold, main events and a new accent.
Forgotten Pairings: Booker T and Big Boss Man
The tail end of the Attitude Era signified a lot of change for WWE, which also led to many new rivalries and pairings. Perhaps one of the most forgotten pairings was the short-lived alliance between Booker T and Big Boss Man that saw them compete against the two biggest stars in the company.
Overlooked Feuds: Christian vs Chris Jericho
At Wrestlemania XX, Christian and Chris Jericho faced off in one of that evening’s better matches but what is often forgotten is the compelling build-up to the match and aftermath of this year-long story which involved love, betrayal, gambling, good deeds and championships.
Why a Bank Robbery Prevented Bobby Lashley from Attending the Olympic Trials
During his appearance on the Broken Skull Sessions with Steve Austin, Bobby Lashley described a bank robbery that prevented him from trying out for the 2004 Olympics, but also how a conversation with Kurt Angle even before that would ultimately change his life.
Reimagined: Mordecai's Run With WWE
From Giant Gonzalez to The Executioner, so many characters were created to battle The Deadman and almost always failed. One specific character that was created to be a contrast to The Undertaker was Mordecai. Still, the character would not survive long enough to even go toe-to-toe with The Undertaker. But what could have been had the light and darkness clashed?
Overlooked Feuds: Cody Rhodes vs Rey Mysterio
The intense rivalry between Cody Rhodes and Rey Mysterio brought to light Rey's exceptional talent for lifting up his opponent while also putting a spotlight on Cody's ongoing character development that would ultimately prove to be a defining moment in his career.
Hulk Hogan's WWE Run In 2002
After 9 years away from the WWE, Hulk Hogan would return to his spiritual home for an unforgettable run in 2002 that saw him compete against a newer generation of talents such as The Rock, Kurt Angle, Triple H and Brock Lesnar. Relive his entire run throughout 2002.