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John Tenta

George Weingeroff spent 18 years in the ring, from sharing the ring and road with icons like Macho Man Randy Savage (seen here in the middle) to stretching rookies who underestimated him. All the while, few knew he was legally blind!

George Weingeroff: A Legally Blind Wrestler’s Secret Tale

by PW Wade  Jul 15, 2025

George Weingeroff wrestled professionally for 18 years while legally blind โ€“ a secret so well-kept that opponents refused to believe it!

The Shaker Heights Spike, the Beverly Brothersโ€™ infamous finisher, became notorious for its dangerous execution and career-ending consequences, particularly for enhancement talent. It ultimately ended the career of one unfortunate wrestler.

Shaker Heights Spike: A Finisher That Damaged Lives

by JP Zarka  Nov 27, 2024

The Beverly Brothers’ Shaker Heights Spike is notorious for its dangerous execution and career-ending effects, particularly for one wrestler.

Wrestlers are very proud of the personas they embrace. The most devoted will even stay in character in public. These grappling greats could have, and often did, cross the line to protect their gimmicks in and out of the wrestling ring!

Extreme Cases of Wrestlers Protecting Their Gimmicks

by Griffin Kaye  Apr 8, 2025

These grappling greats could have, and often did, cross the line to protect their gimmicks in and out of the wrestling ring!

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

Earthquake John Tenta and Kลji Kitao – When Things Turned Real!

by Javier Ojst  Apr 22, 2023

When Earthquake John Tenta and Kลji Kitao faced off in 1991, things turned very real. It would soon become headline news all over Japan.

Fred Ottman opens up about his botched The Shockmaster debut.

The Shockmaster: Fred Ottman’s Emotional Side of the Story

by Javier Ojst  Apr 12, 2024

Fred Ottman tells the inside story about his botched debut as The Shockmaster and how it forever changed his life.

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