Javier Ojst

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Javier Ojst is an old-school wrestling enthusiast currently residing in El Salvador. He has been a frequent guest on several podcasts, and also has a few bylines on PopCultureRetrorama.com, where he shares stories of pop culture and retro-related goodness. Javier can be reached by e-mail at jojst1@gmail.com.
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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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...

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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 1994, amidst scandals alleging embezzlement and the Yakuza, Antonio Inoki looked to salvage his reputation and spot in politics. He saw an opportunity where most saw an isolationist, authoritarian dictatorship: North Korea. Boasting a crowd of over 360,000 fans across two days, Collision in Korea was the most prominent international event since the Korean War, and Inoki, Muhammed Ali, and Ric Flair would soon become unlikely ambassadors in a bizarre political game.

Collision In Korea – Wrestling’s Bizarre Political Game in a Land...

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Lex Luger, Vince McMahon, and the failed World Bodybuilding Federation experiment.

World Bodybuilding Federation Fiasco – Where Did It Go Wrong?

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New Jack - The Story of Wrestling's Most Violent Man

New Jack – The Story of Wrestling’s Most Violent Man

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Perry Saturn and Mike Bell moments before things turned ugly.

Perry Saturn and Mike Bell – When Things Turned Ugly!

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Sputnik Monroe was a bad guy in the ring, but a hero on the outside who challenged the status quo of racial segregation in the south.

Sputnik Monroe | The Wrestling Rebel Who Challenged Racial Divide

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When "Earthquake" John Tenta faced off against Kōji Kitao on March 30th, 1991, things turned real!

Earthquake John Tenta and Kōji Kitao – When Things Turned Real!

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Evelyn Stevens was a women's wrestling trailblazer and one of the few to taste championship gold during the authoritarian reign of Fabulous Moolah, but in 1986, her world came crashing down.

Evelyn Stevens – From Champion Wrestler to Murderer

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