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Junkyard Dog

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 dramatic transformation of Billy Jack Haynes: from โ€™80s musclebound wrestling star to a man now facing the most serious accusations of his life.

Billy Jack Haynes: From WWE Hero to Accused Killer

by Griffin Kaye  Jul 7, 2025

Once an โ€™80s WWE star, Billy Jack Haynes hid a world of trauma, conspiracy, and murder claims. Discover the shocking truth behind the legend.

There was arguably no one more popular in the Mid-South area than Junkyard Dog.

Junkyard Dog and Daughter: A Wrestling Tragedy

by JP Zarka  May 14, 2025

Junkyard Dog (JYD) was a legend in the ring. But tragedy struck twice โ€” first with his shocking death, then his daughterโ€™s years later.

Spotted at an airport circa โ€™93 โ€” the unsung architects of wrestlingโ€™s next boom. Before the Attitude Era broke records, these New Generation stars were quietly rewriting the blueprint. Their overlooked feuds didnโ€™t just fill airtimeโ€”they sparked a revolution.

15 Unsung Feuds of WWFโ€™s New Generation Era

by Jason LeBlanc  Apr 22, 2025

15 top rivalries of WWFโ€™s New Generation era that captivated fans but never got the spotlight they deserved. Wrestling nostalgia at its best!

The following 21 WWE Hall of Famers, from Jake โ€˜The Snakeโ€™ Roberts to George โ€˜The Animalโ€™ Steele and โ€˜Mr. Wonderfulโ€™ Paul Orndorff, never held a championship belt but left an indelible mark on wrestling history. Their legacies prove that greatness isnโ€™t always measured in gold!

21 Hall of Famers WWE Never Crowned Champions

by Rahul Amare  Nov 4, 2024

21 WWE Hall of Famers who never held championship gold, but their legacies shine just as brightโ€”proving greatness needs no title!

Today In Pro Wrestling History May 10

Today in Pro Wrestling History: (May 10): The Rock & Wrestling Move to NBC

by Pro Wrestling Stories  May 10, 2024

WWF’s Saturday Night’s Main Event debuted, featuring Hulk Hogan, Ricky Steamboat, and the Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Connection.

From its first use in the early 1900s to its evolution to today, dive into the rich history and secrets behind wrestling entrance theme music!

Secret History of Entrance Theme Music in Wrestling

by Jeff Frantom  Jan 26, 2024

From its first use in the early 1900s to its evolution to today, dive into the rich history and secrets behind wrestling entrance theme music!

"Mr. Olympia" Jerry Stubbs over the years.

Mr. Olympia Unmasked: Secret Story of Jerry Stubbs

by Jim Phillips  Mar 10, 2023

Many today may not be familiar with Mr. Olympia Jerry Stubbs, who lived aย secret life outside of the ring. This is his remarkable story!

The Mid-South Wrestling Association wrestling territory thrived with the cast of "Cowboy" Bill Watts, Boyd Pierce, Mr. Olympia, The Junkyard Dog, Jim Ross, Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, and Dennis Condrey of The Midnight Express, Buddy Landel, Mr. Wrestling II, Magnum T.A., Ted DiBiase, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton of The Rock 'n' Roll Express, Kamala, Butch Read, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, and a host of others.

Mid-South Wrestling Association | The Wrestling Territories

by Jim Phillips  Mar 10, 2023

Mid-South Wrestling Association was one of the hottest wrestling promotions of the 1980s. Its ultimate demise leaves its mark in history.

10 Masked Wrestlers Whose Identities Were Quite Obvious!

10 Masked Wrestlers Whose Identities Were Quite Obvious!

by Griffin Kaye  Dec 23, 2023

Here are ten of our favorite examples of wrestlers donning a mask to conceal their identity. As you’ll find, they weren’t fooling anybody!

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