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35 1980s WWF Tag Teams Who Quietly Stole The Show
35 WWF 1980s tag teams who delivered big matches but rarely get credit. A look back at duos fans still talk about today.
Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels’ Embarrassing First Encounter
It was 2002. Kurt Angle was waiting for Shawn Michaels backstage. He had something to say – and he probably should have kept it to…
Vince McMahon on the Father He Barely Knew
Vince McMahon didn’t know his own last name until age 12. The story of his father, and the final words he ever gave him.
JBL and Joey Styles’ Brutal Real-Life Fight on a Plane
Nobody on that flight expected Joey Styles to be the one. The real story of the fight between JBL (John Bradshaw Layfield) and Joey Styles.
Randy Savage and Bill Dundee’s Real-Life Parking Lot Brawl
Inside the brutal Macho Man Randy Savage and Bill Dundee parking lot brawl that left one man with a broken face.
Dump Matsumoto vs. Crush Gals: A Dark Chapter in Japan
They engineered the hatred. They lost control of it. The full story of Dump Matsumoto, the Crush Gals, and 1980s Japan.
13 Oldest Pro Wrestlers to Ever Compete (Age 80+)
Every pro wrestler verified to have competed at age 80 or older, all 13 of them. One stepped into the ring at 87. Find out…
Macho Man Randy Savage Waffle House Brawl In Nashville
Randy Savage just wanted Waffle House. A cowboy, Nashville police, and a K9 turned it into a real fight he could not walk away from.
Ultimate Warrior and Rick Rude Feud That Turned Brutally Real
The Ultimate Warrior and Rick Rude feud went beyond the WWE ring, with stiff shots and brutal backstage fights wrestlers still talk about.
Herb Abrams’ UWF: The Wrestling Dream Gone Wrong
Herb Abrams built the UWF to rival WWE. Empty arenas, chaos, and a notorious final night turned it into one of wrestling’s starkest warnings.
READER FAVORITES
Dark Tales
Dr Death Steve Williams and Steve Ray – A Shoot in the Ring
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.
WRESTLING TERRITORIES
A Ghost Story: The Territory That Still Haunts WWE
This lost wrestling territory, once known as Southeastern and Continental Championship Wrestling, still haunts WWE in unexpected ways.
INTERVIEWS
A Note For the Wide-eyed Kids with a Dream and WWE Apologists
Between discussion on independent contractors and fan complaints falling on deaf ears, WWE follows a broken system that is long overdue for a fix.
LISTS
Batman | 7 Times The Dark Knight Influenced Wrestling
There have been many nods to Batman from inside the squared circle. Some are subtle, some are not, while some are just straight-up rip-offs!
