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Rob Ireland

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Rob Ireland is a contributor for Pro Wrestling Stories and can be reached on Twitter @Real_RobIreland or by e-mail at robert.ireland.1987@gmail.com.
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OJ Simpson and Roddy Piper was a match that almost occurred. We explain how it all came close to going down.

OJ Simpson and Roddy Piper – The Match That Almost Was

by Rob Ireland

OJ Simpson and Roddy Piper was a match that almost occurred. We explain how it all came close to going down.

Roddy Piper - From The Streets to the Big Time

Roddy Piper – From The Streets to the Big Time

by Rob Ireland

Roddy Piper found wrestling as a means to get off the streets. He would soon make a name himself in wrestling, Hollywood, and beyond.

Brock Lesnar and Shinsuke Nakamura - Their Bitter Real-Life Battle

Brock Lesnar and Shinsuke Nakamura – Their Bitter Real-Life Battle

by Rob Ireland

In 2005, Brock Lesnar and Shinsuke Nakamura entered into a bitter real-life rivalry over who would be Antonio Inoki’s next big star.

You’ve seen his face and heard his voice; now you can learn more about Sean Oliver: the man behind many of your favorite wrestling interviews.

Sean Oliver – The Man Behind the Wrestling Shoot Interviews

by Rob Ireland

Learn about “The Godfather of Wrestling Shoot Interviews,” Sean Oliver, the man who redefined the shoot interview genre.

Bullet Club - Origin of One of Wrestling's Most Iconic Stables

Bullet Club: Surprising Tale Behind Stable’s Creation

by Rob Ireland

Four foreign dojo boys came together to create The Bullet Club in a company that generally didn’t provide many opportunities for foreigners.

Goldust | The Time Dustin Rhodes Almost Got Breast Implants

Goldust | The Time Dustin Rhodes Almost Got Breast Implants

by Rob Ireland

How Goldust (Dustin Rhodes), a 260-pound Texas redneck, pitched the idea of getting breast enhancement surgery to Vince McMahon and Jim Ross!

"The Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman.

Brian Pillman: His Tale of Deception Before Untimely Death

by Rob Ireland

Brian Pillman played ECW, WCW and WWF against each other, securing himself one of the first guaranteed contracts. Here’s how he pulled it off.

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