Lost Smiles and Rising Stars – Revisiting In Your House: Final Four
A lost smile and the conclusion of the Royal Rumble formed one of the most memorable In Your House main events of all time. Join us as we revisit WWF’s In Your House: Final Four, which took place on February 16th, 1997.
Revisited Rivalries: John Cena vs Carlito
At the height of John Cena's popularity during the year 2004, he was the reigning WWE United States Champion and was on a journey to headline the next Wrestlemania and face the WWE Champion. In October, he was scheduled to go shoot his first movie, The Marine and to account for his absence, he moved into a feud with debuting newcomer Carlito Caribbean Cool. Today, we revisit their rivalry.
The Ballad of Waylon Mercy
Portrayed by Dan Spivey, Waylon Mercy was a character so far ahead of its time, with such intricate character work during a time that everything was kid-friendly, he would lay the groundwork for a character that would follow in his footsteps nearly 20 years later. This is the Ballad of Waylon Mercy.
ECW's Invasion of WWF in 1997
In early 1997, WWF was being pummeled by WCW in the battle for rating supremacy, so Vince McMahon invited ECW and its stars to make a few special appearances on the flagship show, Monday Night RAW, as both an attempt to boost sagging ratings as well as allow ECW some more mainstream exposure leading into their big PPV. We look at this invasion's what and how.
Unexpected Tag Teams: X-Pac and Kane
X-Pac and Kane were two wrestlers disregarded and betrayed by their friends but found each other in their battle with common enemies. The story of this tag team has moments of joy and happiness but ends with a tale of deceit. We explore this unexpected tag team.
Odd Rivalries: Kevin Federline vs John Cena
Kevin Federline is mainly remembered for the short time he was married to Britney Spears. Still, when the former backup dancer released his first solo rap album in the fall of 2006, he started appearing on WWE television to boost sales. For months, he clashed with John Cena, eventually leading to a match on the New Year’s Day Raw in 2007. We relive their odd rivalry.
Revisited Rivalries: Jeff Jarrett vs Chyna
In the fall of 1999, Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett issued an open contract for any WWE superstar to sign and challenge him for his championship. To Jarrett’s surprise, the ninth wonder of the world Chyna stepped up to sign the contract and accept Jarrett’s challenge. We revisit this rivalry.
Steve Blackman's Run with WWE
Throughout the Attitude Era, WWE presented a variety of compelling mid-card characters and a prime example of this was the ‘Lethal Weapon’ Steve Blackman. This is his journey with WWE.
The Onscreen Marriage and Regime of Triple H & Stephanie McMahon
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are undoubtedly one of wrestling’s most powerful couples. The Cerebral Assassin and his wife seemingly have a strong and loving relationship in reality, but within the world of WWE, it couldn't be further from that during the Attitude Era. We relive the marriage, the McMahon- Helmsley Regime and even their divorce.
Fully Loaded 1999
Billed as the End of an Era, Fully Loaded 1999 was built around the McMahon-Austin feud that started a year and a half previous, coming to a head. We relive this entire event.