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Braeden Farrell

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Braeden Farrell is a senior writer for Pro Wrestling Stories. He is a long-time fan of wrestling based out of Adelaide, Australia. He can be reached on Twitter @braedenfazza.
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The Iron Sheik made Twitter humble!

The Late-Great Iron Sheik’s 10 Greatest Tweets

by Braeden Farrell

Although he is sadly no longer with us, The Iron Sheik certainly stirred up much controversy and drama along the way on Twitter!

Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels square off at SummerSlam 2005.

Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels: Mockery at WWE SummerSlam 2005

by Braeden Farrell

WWE SummerSlam 2005 held a dream match between Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan. Now it’s talked about for all the wrong reasons!

Shocking Photos of Bald Wrestlers with Hair!

by Braeden Farrell

Hair plays an important role in wrestling. Here are 18 bald wrestlers, but with a full set of hair! This one’s going to be fun…

Shocking Photos of Bald Wrestlers with Hair!

by Braeden Farrell

Hair plays an important role in wrestling. Here are 18 bald wrestlers, but with a full set of hair! This one’s going to be fun…

Vince McMahon was utterly furious with Dave Bautista after his steel cage match against Chris Jericho on RAW's 800th-anniversary show on November 3rd, 2008.

Dave Bautista: The $100k Fine For Defying Vince McMahon in WWE

by Braeden Farrell

Vince McMahon was utterly furious with Dave Bautista after RAW 800 in 2008. It would cost Bautista much more than the fine he received.

Asuka, Mustafa Ali, and Chris Jericho have all lived unique lives outside of the wrestling ring!

WWE Wrestlers Who Live Unique Lives Outside of the Ring

by Braeden Farrell

These four wrestlers may surprise you, and they certainly can tell plenty of stories from their unique lives outside of the squared circle!

Vince McMahon was utterly furious with Dave Bautista after his steel cage match against Chris Jericho on RAW's 800th-anniversary show on November 3rd, 2008.

Dave Bautista: The $100k Fine For Defying Vince McMahon

by Braeden Farrell

Vince McMahon was utterly furious with Dave Bautista after RAW 800 in 2008. It would cost Bautista much more than the fine he received.

Witnessing a title change at a house show when the cameras aren't rolling is a special treat. Here are memorable times this has happened!

Wrestling House Show Title Changes Not Seen on TV

by Braeden Farrell

Witnessing a title change at a house show when the cameras aren’t rolling is a special treat. Here are memorable times this has happened!

Tom Castor clutches his leg after sustaining a horrific injury while referring in the main event of a WWE NXT house show in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 25th, 2019.

WWE Referee Tom Castor and His Amazing Act of Resilience

by Braeden Farrell

WWE NXT referee Tom Castor showed vast amounts of resilience after a gruesome injury took place mid-match in Omaha in 2019.

We had so much fun using AI technology to create these photos of wrestlers, even when the descriptions were downright outrageous! We couldn't believe the results!

AI-Generated Photos of Wrestlers: So Accurate It’s Scary!

by Braeden Farrell

We had much fun creating these AI-generated photos of wrestlers. Even when the descriptions were outrageous, we couldn’t believe the results!

Steve Austin reflects on his baby oil mishap at the 1996 Royal Rumble.

Steve Austin – Baby Oil Mishap at 1996 Royal Rumble

by Braeden Farrell

Things did not fare well for Steve Austin at the 1996 Royal Rumble. It was his second-ever appearance in the WWE!

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

by Braeden Farrell

In 2010, the Undertaker wrestled through agonizing pain after suffering first and second-degree burns. It cost the job of one WWE employee.

Immense in stature, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid also has the personality to match! This is the surprising story of his life and career.

Sid Vicious – The Surprising Story of His Life and Career

by Braeden Farrell

Immense in stature, Sid Vicious / Sycho Sid also has the personality to match! This is the surprising story of his life and career.

Christian (the then WWE Intercontinental Champion) at the TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view on June 10, 2012.

Christian and the Bizarre Deal Between WWE and TNA in 2012

by Braeden Farrell

WWE has mostly ignored TNA (Impact Wrestling) over the years, but in 2012, WWE and TNA negotiated a historic deal involving Christian!

Things didn't go well for Sting and Jeff Hardy at the Victory Road TNA pay-per-view in 2011.

Jeff Hardy and Sting Incident: Hitting Rock Bottom in TNA

by Braeden Farrell

Jeff Hardy and Sting faced-off at TNA’s Victory Road PPV in 2011. It was a show where their match stands out for all the wrong…

Unique gimmick matches are amongst the most fun in professional wrestling. However, many make only one appearance, never to be used again. Here are surprising details about why!

Wrestling Match Types Used Once in WWE But Never Again

by Braeden Farrell

Unique gimmick matches are amongst the most fun in pro wrestling. However, many are used once only. Here are surprising details about why!

WrestleMania 24 Malfunction That Injured Dozens of WWE Fans

WrestleMania 24 Malfunction That Injured Dozens of WWE Fans

by Braeden Farrell

What should’ve been a feeling of jubilation with enjoying WrestleMania 24 firsthand, ended with sadness, anger and confusion.

Paramedics tend to Triple H after his injury took place.

Triple H: 4 Injuries That Almost Ended His Career (and Life)

by Braeden Farrell

While having a decorated career that spans close to thirty years, Triple H suffered three injuries. One came close to ending his life.

Asuka, Mustafa Ali, and Chris Jericho have all lived unique lives outside of the wrestling ring!

Wrestlers Who Live Unique Lives Outside of the Ring

by Braeden Farrell

These four wrestlers may surprise you, and they certainly can tell plenty of stories from their unique lives outside of the squared circle!

In the summer of 2016, things get heated between Dave Bautista and Booker T.

Shocking Real-Life Fight Between Dave Bautista and Booker T

by Braeden Farrell

The fight between Batista and Booker T was so intense, both men were left swollen, and it took a half dozen superstars to separate them.

Unfortunately, there are "fans" who can't help themselves at the shows. They get caught up in a moment and take it upon themselves to jump the barricade and skirt around security to ambush a wrestler. As ridiculous as it may seem, this has happened numerous times over the years. Dive into the insanity of these people and how wrestlers took care of them for doing so. 

4 Times a Fan Unexpectedly Ambushed a Wrestler

by Braeden Farrell

Here are 4 times ‘fans’ startlingly ambushed a wrestler. Dive into the insanity of these moments and how wrestlers took care of things after.

When Triple H made a controversial joke about Lilian Garcia, it did not sit well with Mick Foley, who was watching from home.

Monday Night SmackDown! How a Volcano Forced Big Changes

by Braeden Farrell

This natural disaster added further problems to an already challenging time on the road for the Monday Night RAW crew in 2010!

An overzealous fan attacked Randy Orton in Cape Town, South Africa on July 30, 2013.

Randy Orton and the Time He Was Attacked By a Fan

by Braeden Farrell

Live events are supposed to be more of an intimate experience for the fan, but this one time, a fan got a little too close…

Jim Cornette shares the story of the time he threatened Brock Lesnar during Lesnar's OVW days.

Jim Cornette – The Time He Threatened Brock Lesnar

by Braeden Farrell

Things boiled to an extreme after Brock Lesnar squeezed the wife of Jim Cornette inappropriately after she had asked him not to.

Triple H cuts "that" promo on Booker T.

Triple H and Booker T – WWE’s Most Shameful Feud

by Braeden Farrell

The feud between Triple H and Booker T in 2003 is one of WWE’s most shameful feuds and still leaves a sour taste in the…

16 WWE Records Most Fans Don't Know About!

16 WWE Records Most Fans Don’t Know About!

by Braeden Farrell

With no offseason in wrestling, WWE Records are getting broken every year — records most fans aren’t even aware of. We’re here to change that!

These usually long-haired wrestlers sporting short hair is a sight to behold!

Shocking Photos of Long-Haired Wrestlers with Short Hair!

by Braeden Farrell

There are many wrestlers who have had long locks their entire career. Here’s a look into the past where you can see them with short…

Steve-O from Jackass hanging out backstage with Jeff Hardy.

Jackass and Their Strange History With WWE

by Braeden Farrell

With Jackass 4 confirmed for 2021, psych yourself up with this wild ride of a story! Canceled matchups and knockouts included!

Asuka has been successful in a variety of industries outside of professional wrestling.

Asuka and Her Surprising Life Outside of Wrestling

by Braeden Farrell

Asuka is an incredible wrestler, but her skills don’t end there. She has had work in a variety of industries that may surprise you!

Mall of America: then (first ever WCW Monday Nitro) vs. now.

20 Nostalgic Wrestling Photos That Will Take You Back!

by Braeden Farrell

Each of these nostalgic wrestling photos has an interesting story behind them. Get ready for this fun blast from the past!

Edge and Christian talk about the time they found themselves in Wrestlers Court. [Photo: WWE]

Edge and Christian – How They Ended Up in Wrestlers Court

by Braeden Farrell

The time when Edge and Christian got heat with the boys and found themselves called into Wrestlers Court for playing nice with the writers.

Marvel Comics and the Money They Made off Hulk Hogan

by Braeden Farrell

There were countless ways Marvel Comics made money off of Hulk Hogan between the years of 1984 and 2004! But just how much?

The story of the time The Big Show broke a heckling fan's jaw and ended up getting charged for third-degree assault.

The Big Show Takes Care of a Heckling Fan, Lands Himself in Court

by Braeden Farrell

This incident with the Big Show took place at The Marriott Hotel, where the wrestlers would stay after performing at The Nassau Coliseum.

The two Hulk's do battle. Fantasy art on Deviantart by MrJimiMadcap.

Hulk Hogan versus Marvel Comics | The Fight for His Name

by Braeden Farrell

Hulk Hogan and Hulkamania possibly never would have run wild had it not been for this bizarre agreement between Marvel Comics and the WWF!

Bret Hart had endless accolades in his career, but his match against Tom Magee in 1986 may have been his most impressive achievement to date!

Bret Hart and Tom Magee: Finding Wrestling’s ‘Holy Grail’

by Braeden Farrell

Bret Hart had endless accolades in his career, but his match against Tom Magee in 1986 may have been his most impressive achievement to date!

Joey Mercury - The Injury That Brokedown a Promising Career

Joey Mercury – The Injury That Brokedown a Promising Career

by Braeden Farrell

Joey Mercury had his career come crashing down in 2006, though nothing compares to how his life played out outside of the ring.

The infamous catchphrase "You can't see me!" by John Cena has been given the meme treatment over the years. Here is the backstory behind this catchy yet bizarre catchphrase.

John Cena – “You Can’t See Me!” | The Taunt’s Surprising Origin

by Braeden Farrell

“You can’t see me!” How an inside joke led to the creation of one of wrestling’s most infamous catchphrases for John Cena.

When Shawn Michaels returned to WWE in 2002, fans were led to believe that it was his first return to the ring in over four years. This was NOT the case!

Shocking In-Ring Return of Shawn Michaels in 2000

by Braeden Farrell

When Shawn Michaels returned to WWE in 2002, fans were told this was his first return to the ring in over four years. This was…

CM Punk - The Shield Didn't Turn Out Originally as Planned

CM Punk Describes Initial Idea for The Shield

by Braeden Farrell

The Shield debuted in WWE in 2012, and according to CM Punk, the original idea for this group did not play out as planned. 

Andre the Giant Documentary – 12 Things Learned (And Facts Left Out!)

by Braeden Farrell

Details learned from HBO’s Andre the Giant documentary including facts not included, stories not heard anywhere else — until now!

Kalisto - The Wrestling Move That Nearly Cost Him His Life

Kalisto – The Wrestling Move That Nearly Cost Him His Life

by Braeden Farrell

Kalisto reveals a scary detail from his life and career, a moment that nearly cost him his life and almost had him quit wrestling altogether.

Vince McMahon and His Chaotic Injury at 2005's Royal Rumble

Vince McMahon and His Chaotic Injury at 2005’s Royal Rumble

by Braeden Farrell

Chaotic endings make great television. The unplanned Vince McMahon injury suffered at the 2005 Royal Rumble is a perfect example of this!

Kevin Nash and Samoa Joe in TNA in 2007.

Samoa Joe and Kevin Nash: Their Heated Backstage Fight

by Braeden Farrell

At TNA’s 2007 Turning Point pay-per-view, Samoa Joe learned firsthand just how strong the friendship between Kevin Nash and Scott Hall was!

Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels square off at SummerSlam 2005.

Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels: Mockery at SummerSlam 2005

by Braeden Farrell

SummerSlam 2005 held the intriguing match between Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan. Now it’s talked about for all the wrong reasons!

Bob Holly and Matt Cappotelli.

Matt Cappotelli and Bobby Holly – A Sad Tale of Hard Knocks

by Braeden Farrell

The only thing Bob Holly taught Matt Cappotelli and the Tough Enough rookies that day was that the business is confusing, and can hurt… a…

Auditorium, Florida, January 1987. [Photo Copyright and credit: Howard T. Brody]

Bruiser Brody and Lex Luger – Steel Cage Disrespect

by Braeden Farrell

The steel cage match started out as any should, two professionals working together. It was all going to plan — until it wasn’t.

Yokozuna, The Undertaker, and JBL played a big role backstage in WWE regarding Wrestlers' Court! [Artwork: Chris Fason / @FasonArt]

WWE’s Wrestlers’ Court: Shocking Tales from Behind the Curtain

by Braeden Farrell

For many of these wrestlers, all it took was one mistake. Discover shocking details on WWE’s Wrestlers’ Court!

Big Show and Great Khali: a battle of the giants.

Big Show and Great Khali – Their Real-Life Backstage Brawl

by Braeden Farrell

Great Khali was taller but Big Show was better in the ring, and each was jealous of the other. Here’s how their real-life fight went…

Corey Graves and Booker T Feud That Fooled the Business

by Braeden Farrell

This feud between Booker T and Corey Graves fooled media outlets, talent, fans, and even their commentary partner, Michael Cole!

Randy Orton, Vince McMahon, and Mr. Kennedy.

How Randy Orton Got Mr. Kennedy Fired from WWE

by Braeden Farrell

If you mess up with the wrong superstar, major consequences may follow! This story about Randy Orton and Mr. Kennedy illustrates just that.

Blue Meanie and His Real-Life Fight with JBL 

Blue Meanie and His Real-Life Fight with JBL 

by Braeden Farrell

During a brawl inside a densely-filled WWE ring in 2005, JBL legitimately laid a beating on The Blue Meanie, leaving his face bloodied.

With CM Punk and Jeff Hardy, the lines were always blurred between storyline and reality.

CM Punk and Jeff Hardy – Blurred Lines Between Story and Reality

by Braeden Farrell

CM Punk and Jeff Hardy had an outstanding rivalry, holding up today as one of the greatest feuds of the last decade. For a good…

Goldberg and Chris Jericho had a long history of not seeing eye to eye. When Goldberg made his way to WWE in 2003, things did not go well.

Goldberg and Chris Jericho – Their Infamous Backstage Brawl

by Braeden Farrell

The fight between Chris Jericho and Goldberg was bound to happen. Dating back to WCW, they didn’t see eye to eye. Things only escalated once…

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