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On October 26th, 1996, ECW went too far. On this night, an angle involving The Sandman was so distasteful and confusing that the usually exuberant ECW arena crowd fell silent. One future WWE superstar even threatened legal action if the company associated him in any way with this very controversial incident.

Sandman and the ECW Incident That Went Too Far

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Dynamite Kid Tom Billington was one of the best to lace up a pair of wrestling boots, but does his troubled past overshadow his legacy?

Dynamite Kid – Examining His Life and Troubled Legacy

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Dynamite Kid Tom Billington was one of the best to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots, but does his troubled past overshadow his legacy?
Bobby Heenan and Nick Bockwinkel Incident in Chicago

Bobby Heenan and Nick Bockwinkel Incident in Chicago

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In 1975, a terrifying situation occurred in Chicago, and Bobby Heenan, Nick Bockwinkel, and Verne Gagne were lucky to leave with their lives.
The "Two Dudes With Attitudes!" - Shawn Michaels and Diesel.

Shawn Michaels And Diesel – Good Friends, Better Enemies

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Shawn Michaels and Diesel (Kevin Nash) met through Rick Steiner. They'd soon help WWE forge a new identity after a rocky start to the '90s.
While the iconic showdown between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant at the Pontiac Silverdome in front of 93,173* screaming fans (brother) was a unique attraction, it was certainly not their first rodeo. And outside of the ring, Andre hardly made it easy for Hogan. This is the story of their storied 8-year feud.

Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant – The Truth Behind Their Feud

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Outside of the ring, Andre the Giant hardly made it easy for Hulk Hogan. This is the true story of their storied 8-year feud.
Corey Matthews (Ben Savage) finds himself in a formidable staredown with Big Van Vader on the popular family sitcom Boy Meets World in 1996. When Boy Meets World fused with pro wrestling, the result was unforgettable. Here's how Big Van Vader joined this popular family sitcom.

When Boy Meets World Met Big Van Vader in the ’90s

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When Boy Meets World fused with pro wrestling, the result was unforgettable. Here's how Big Van Vader joined this popular family sitcom.
In 1991, UWF founder Herb Abrams was owed money by "Wild Thing" Steve Ray. Abrams also suspected that Ray was sleeping with his wife. On May 10th, 1991, at a television taping in New York City, Abrams paid Dr. Death Steve Williams an extra $100 to take care of this problem. The ensuing shoot quickly turned into a threatening situation for the young wrestler.

Dr Death Steve Williams and Steve Ray – A Shoot in the Ring

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At a May '91 UWF taping, Herb Abrams paid Dr. Death Steve Williams to "take care of" Steve Ray. The ensuing shoot quickly turned dangerous.
In 1986, tempers flared between Adrian Adonis and Dan Spivey, and Adonis almost lost his life as a result.

Adrian Adonis and Dan Spivey Near-Deadly Locker Room Brawl

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In 1986, wrestler Adrian Adonis picked the wrong person to mess with, and according to witnesses, Dan Spivey almost ended Adonis's life.
The Undertaker wrestled through excruciating first and second-degree burns at February 21, 2010's WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.

Undertaker – Wrestling Through First and Second-Degree Burns

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In 2010, the Undertaker wrestled through agonizing pain after suffering first and second-degree burns. It cost the job of one WWE employee.
Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara were in charge of WCW for three months in 1999.

Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara – 3 Months of Power in WCW

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In 1999, WCW signed the 2 men looked at as the creative force behind WWE’s Attitude Era: Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara. But was the magic real?

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