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Matt Borne

Kerry Von Erich laying it in on Terry Taylor at a May 21st, 1988 WCCW taping. Moments like this in the ring with the Von Erich brothers would lead to Taylor waiting backstage, battered, furious, and gripping a broomstick, ready to confront Kevin Von Erich.

Terry Taylor vs. The Von Erichs: When It Turned Ugly

by JP Zarka  May 25, 2025

Terry Taylor recalls the stiff beatings he took from the Von Erichs in WCCW and the moment he nearly fought back backstage.

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!

Butcher Paul Vachon over the years.

Paul Vachon: Secret Tale of Wrestlingโ€™s Beloved ‘Butcher’

by Evan Ginzburg  Mar 5, 2024

The saga of Butcher Paul Vachon was nothing short of legendary. Dive into the riveting secret tale of the beloved, barrel-chested baddie.

"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!

Steve Keirn is best known for his appearances in the NWA territories as one-half of the tag team The Fabulous Ones and the World Wrestling Federation as the second version of Doink the Clown and Skinner.

Steve Keirn: Fabulous Ones, Doink, Skinner, and Beyond

by Javier Ojst  Apr 22, 2025

Although Steve Keirn found success as one half of The Fabulous Ones and later Doink the Clown and Skinner, his path was a brutal one.

The legacy of Matt Borne, who played the role of the first Doink the Clown in the WWF, is a little complicated.

Doink The Clown – A Troubled Life For the Man Behind the Paint

by Bobby Mathews  Apr 22, 2025

Doink the Clown found fame in early 1990s WWE, but there was, unfortunately, trouble along the way for Matt Borne, the man behind the paint.

"I never lost a fight, but I never started one either!" - Brian Blair opens up about the brutal fight he had with Matt Borne (who was later known as the original Doink The Clown in the WWF).

Matt Borne (Doink The Clown) and His Brutal Brawl with Brian Blair

by JP Zarka  Apr 15, 2025

Brian Blair details the time he got into a brutal fight with Matt Borne, who was later known in the WWF as Doink The Clown.

Paul Orndorff and B. Brian Blair early in their professional wrestling careers.

Brian Blair on Paul Orndorff, Shoot Fights, Ribs, and More!

by Benny J. Scala  Jan 10, 2023

Brian Blair opens up about Paul Orndorff, The Cauliflower Alley Club, rib stories, and five times he got into brutal shoot fights.

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