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RVD vs John Cena: The Night ECW Defied The Impossible
Relive RVD vs John Cena at ECW One Night Stand 2006, where a hostile Hammerstein crowd, ECW pride, and an unthinkable WWE title change rewrote…
Mr. Olympia Unmasked: Secret Story of Jerry Stubbs
Many today may not be familiar with Mr. Olympia Jerry Stubbs, who lived a secret life outside of the ring. This is his remarkable story!
Joey Mercury: The Night One Ladder Changed Everything
Joey Mercury’s career was on the rise. Instead, December 17th, 2006, marked the beginning of a collision that nearly ended everything.
Matt Cappotelli and Bob Holly: The Tough Enough Incident
Matt Cappotelli: Tough Enough winner, controversy, and resilience. From the controversial Bob Holly incident to cancer diagnosis and legacy.
Paul Orndorff: Multi-Sport Star Before Wrestling
From street poverty to athletic elite: Paul Orndorff’s journey through football, track, and bodybuilding before becoming WWE’s Mr. Wonderful.
JBL vs. Blue Meanie ECW Incident That Went Too Far
At ECW One Night Stand 2005, JBL and Blue Meanie had a legitimate confrontation that went too far. Here’s what really happened.
Perry Saturn: The Heroism That Cost Him Everything
There was no hero moment. All Perry Saturn got in return for his heroics were two wounds from a .25 and years of hardship.
Kevin Sullivan’s Army of Darkness: Wrestling’s Darkest Faction
Kevin Sullivan’s Army of Darkness dragged wrestling into a darker age, rattled parents, and redefined what a heel faction could be.
The Yeti in WCW: Behind One Of Wrestling’s Most Awkward Debuts
Why The Yeti was called that (despite being a mummy), who was initially cast, and the accidental moment with Hulk Hogan at Halloween Havoc!
Mass Transit Incident: How One Match Nearly Ended ECW
ECW’s 1996 mass transit incident turned a house show into a brutal flashpoint that nearly destroyed the promotion.
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Dark Tales
Christian and the Bizarre Deal Between WWE and TNA in 2012
How WWE and TNA’s rare 2012 talent exchange featuring Christian and Ric Flair laid the groundwork for today’s historic collaboration.
WRESTLING TERRITORIES
Big Time Wrestling in Detroit | Wrestling Territories
Big Time Wrestling in Detroit was one of the most successful NWA territories and introduced fans to hardcore wrestling before anyone else.
Pro Wrestling Stories’ Bobby Mathews Joins Gerald Brisco and JBL
Pro Wrestling Stories author Bobby Mathews joins WWE Hall of Famers JBL and Gerald Brisco to talk wrestling history on their podcast.
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Wrestlers Who Didn’t Quite Reach Their Potential in WWE
From former champs to Money in the Bank winners, these wrestlers showed promise but were out of WWE before reaching their full potential.
