Joseph Finnegan

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Joseph Finnegan is a longtime contributor here at Pro Wrestling Stories. He is a published author and produced screenwriter, who has earned a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. He also currently works in the business as a producer/director at a northern New Jersey-based independent wrestling company called Pro Wrestling Magic. You can see their content at the YouTube link below. Joseph's contact info can be found on his portfolio website linked above.

Hulk Hogan pokes Kevin Nash in the chest on the January 4th, 1999 episode of WCW Monday Nitro. It is a moment that has since been remembered as the infamous Fingerpoke of Doom.

Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and the Fingerpoke of Doom!

by Joseph Finnegan

The Fingerpoke of Doom is a moment forever burned in the minds of wrestling fans and considered by many the beginning of the end for WCW.

Moments before Brock Lesnar and The Rock do battle at SummerSlam 2002.

Brock Lesnar and The Rock – The Real Story of SummerSlam 2002

by Joseph Finnegan

The Rock was visibly angry at the conclusion of SummerSlam 2002. Brock Lesnar was now the youngest WWE champion of all time.

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

by Joseph Finnegan

When Boy Meets World fused with pro wrestling, the result was unforgettable. Here’s how Big Van Vader joined this popular family sitcom.

On November 4th, 2004, WWE Tough Enough contestant Daniel Puder stepped up to Olympic gold medalist and wrestling legend Kurt Angle.

Kurt Angle and Daniel Puder – The Infamous Shoot Incident

by Joseph Finnegan

In an unscripted moment, Tough Enough contestant Daniel Puder stepped up against Kurt Angle. Things would not end well for the Olympic hero.

Eddie Guerrero and Brock Lesnar – An Unlikely Hero Conquers

by Joseph Finnegan

In recent years, Brock Lesnar has been booked as an undefeatable beast, but in 2004, this beast was conquered by Eddie Guerrero.

Undertaker and Brock Lesnar stare each other down just prior to their history-changing match at WrestleMania 30.

Undertaker and Brock Lesnar – The Truth Behind Ending the Streak

by Joseph Finnegan

Here is how one of the most shocking moments in the modern era of wrestling unfolded between Undertaker and Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 30.

Goldberg and Kevin Nash – The Night The Streak Died

by Joseph Finnegan

At WCW Starrcade 1998, Goldberg and Kevin Nash did battle with a 173-0 record on the line. In the end, it would all be for nothing.

Things got stiff between Goldberg and William Regal (then known as Steve Regal) when they faced off against each other on WCW Monday Nitro on February 9th, 1998, at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.

Goldberg and William Regal – When Things Went Wrong in El Paso

by Joseph Finnegan

231 days into his 173-0 win streak in WCW, Goldberg and William Regal met in the ring. Here is how it all went wrong that night in El Paso.

The Edge, Matt Hardy, and Lita love triangle storyline very much incorporated elements of real-life.

5 Wrestling Feuds Where There Was Real-Life Heat

by Joseph Finnegan

Some of the most legendary feuds in wrestling involved wrestlers who had real-life animosity outside of the ring. Here are 5 such examples.

5 Wrestlers Besides The Rock Who Starred In Movies

by Joseph Finnegan

Many wrestlers have been able to make a jump into acting. We look at 5 wrestlers not named Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson who starred in movies.