50+ Unforgettable Fan Encounters with Wrestling Legends
50+ unforgettable fan encounters with wrestling legends. Heartwarming, hilarious, and wild tales revealing a rare glimpse behind the curtain!
50+ unforgettable fan encounters with wrestling legends. Heartwarming, hilarious, and wild tales revealing a rare glimpse behind the curtain!
FMW began with a broken ring, barbed wire, and Atsushi Onita’s vision to blow up the system. It became Japan’s wildest wrestling revolution.
Unlock the secret code of 36 pro wrestling terms rarely heard today and the hidden meanings behind the lingo that once ruled the ring!
Remembering Sabu, who bared his heart about his uncle (The Original Sheik), Ric Flair, Vince McMahon, and the death of his girlfriend.
Baffling, brilliant, and unforgettable — explore the wild ride of Larry Zbyszko, from Bruno’s betrayal to “Living Legend” status in wrestling.
How WWE and TNA’s rare 2012 talent exchange featuring Christian and Ric Flair laid the groundwork for today’s historic collaboration.
Some forgotten wrestling championships died a painful death! It’s time to acknowledge at least a few that deserved a kinder fate.
Even as a 54-year-old, this flash-in-the-pan scenario with Triple H showed WWE fans precisely who the real Nature Boy Ric Flair was!
Jessica Solt, daughter of wrestling icon Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, shares intimate details of her father’s life and career. From his early days in the…
Ravishing Rick Rude was one of wrestling’s most charismatic heels, but his life ended in tragedy. Learn about the man and his untimely death.
These 11 WWE stars stunned fans by capturing a world championship in their first year. Discover who soared to the top in record time!
In 1989, WCW’s first Halloween Havoc promised thrills–but not like this. Disaster struck, and The Great Muta emerged as the unlikely hero!
The WWE Hall of Fame tends to bring unexpected drama, controversy, and secrets. Explore seven stories WWE doesn’t want fans to know!
What happens when wrestlers share the same name? Discover 11 shared wrestling nicknames—proving that in the ring, no name is truly safe!
As the leaves change, autumn and fall remind us of legendary wrestling moments. These 5 PPVs (now PLEs) defined rivalries and made history!
Sometimes wrestling in the political ring is harder than a match in the squared circle. These 7 wrestlers found out firsthand!
Not every wrestling catchphrase is a hit. Some flop spectacularly, leaving even the biggest legends sounding awkward or forced!
A plane crash in 1975 nearly claimed the lives of several legendary pro wrestlers, including Ric Flair and Johnny Valentine.
A shocking betrayal occurs at Starrcade as Ric Flair, Ole Anderson, and Arn Anderson turn on Dusty Rhodes and form the legendary Four Horsemen stable.
Ron Garvin captures the NWA World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Ric Flair in a steel cage match. However, his reign is short-lived.
Brodie Lee, AKA Luke Harper in WWE, left a lasting legacy. 13 wrestling legends share heartfelt tributes to honor the man, Jonathan Huber.
A casual joke escalated when Kofi Kingston, fueled by liquid courage, challenged Vince McMahon to a fight on an airport tarmac in 2010.
Rick Rude captures the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship after defeating Ric Flair at Fall Brawl.
Ric Flair captures his first World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Dusty Rhodes, marking the beginning of his legendary reign as the “Nature Boy.”
WCW’s Black Scorpion storyline promised mystery but delivered failure. Explore the disaster that almost derailed Sting’s first title reign.
nWo wins WarGames at WCW Fall Brawl 1996 in chaotic match. Sting reveals fake Sting, walks out. Confusion ensues everywhere!
Ric Flair makes a triumphant return to WCW, reforming the legendary Four Horsemen faction in a historic moment.
Relive the historic moment when Ric Flair made his shocking debut in the WWF on September 9, 1991.
Uncover the infamous scissor fight between Sid Vicious and Arn Anderson—a brutal brawl that changed wrestling history and left lasting scars.
Learn about The Shockmaster’s disastrous debut at WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV, where a planned entrance turned into an unforgettable blunder.
On July 29th, 1991, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan shocked WWF fans by revealing that Ric Flair, the WCW World Champion, was joining the company.
On July 26th, 1986, Dusty Rhodes defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match to win his third and final NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
Ric Flair and Terry Funk clashed in a legendary showdown at The Great American Bash 1989 for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
Hulk Hogan made his WCW debut, defeating Ric Flair at Bash at the Beach 1994 to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
On July 1st, 1991, Ric Flair was stripped of the WCW World Title, sparking a feud with the company and a move to the WWF.
Discover the origins of TNA/Impact Wrestling! The announcement on this day in 2002 launched a new era in pro wrestling.
Discover the legendary Flair vs. Steamboat trilogy! Their final WrestleWar ’89 match is considered a wrestling masterpiece.
Discover the historic Parade of Champions event where Kevin Von Erich battled Ric Flair in a controversial match.
Discover the historic Parade of Champions event where Kevin Von Erich battled Ric Flair in a controversial match.
An honest review of “Macho Man: Untamed Life of Randy Savage,” a book that peels back the layers of a complicated, contemplative icon.
Today in Pro Wrestling History: Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat, their iconic rivalry produced one of the greatest wrestling matches of all time.
Honest review of the book “The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania,” which exposes the reality behind WWE and WrestleMania.
Today in Pro Wrestling History: Sting became a main-event star in his legendary draw against Ric Flair at the first Clash of Champions.
Ric Flair & Lex Luger clashed for the title at WCW WrestleWar ’90. Learn more about this iconic match right here.
Relive Feb 14th, 1986, NWA Battle of the Belts II: A tribute to Eddie Graham with Windham vs. Flair’s unforgettable world title showdown.
Explore the intrigue of Feb 9, 1983, as The Midnight Rider, believed to be Dusty Rhodes, wins the NWA Title, sparking controversy and mystery.
Recap WCW’s Clash of the Champions X: Horsemen vs. Gary Hart Intl. in a steel cage match & Sting’s dramatic injury leading to his comeback.
Today In Pro Wrestling History: On January 30, 1991, at The Mountain Center, WCW hosted Clash of the Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite. The High-Stakes Clash…
Today In Pro Wrestling History: On January 29, 1996, just before WCW Monday Nitro went live, Konnan defeated The One Man Gang to win the…
Today In Pro Wrestling History: On January 27, 1981, Roddy Piper achieved a significant milestone by defeating Ric Flair to win the NWA United States…
Explore the secret journey of artist Joe Jusko, from creating The Undertaker’s iconic design to his instantly recognizable artwork in WWE.
Relive the unforgettable 1992 Royal Rumble where ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair triumphed from the number three spot.
Dive into the gripping, secret story of Magnum T.A. (Terry Allen), a professional wrestler whose promising career was cut short by tragedy.
Today in Pro Wrestling History: On January 6, 1983, in a highly anticipated champion versus champion match, WWC Universal Champion Carlos Colon triumphed over NWA…
Today in Pro Wrestling History: On December 26, 1988, at The Scope, World Championship Wrestling presented “Starrcade 1988: True Grit,” the sixth edition of Starrcade…
Are Undertaker and Kane brothers? Plus, discover thirteen other wrestling family relationship facts you should know!
Pro wrestling comes with many tales of heartbreak outside the ring. These 21 wholesome WWE pictures prove brightness beyond the shadows!
In ‘The Last Real World Champion,’ Tim Hornbaker explores Ric Flair’s true championship legacy. Read our honest review.
Celebrating Terry Funk: A Texan wrestling icon’s decades-long journey. We remember a man who forged a path that few dared!
These tales reveal a surprising perspective on Ric Flair – the limousine-riding, jet-flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ dealin’ son of a gun!
William Regal has had a rollercoaster career of suspensions and terminated contracts. However, one event changed the trajectory of his life.
Learn if the Dusty Rhodes A&E Biography captured “The American Dream” in this documentary review by an award-winning wrestling documentarian.
These grappling greats could have, and often did, cross the line to protect their gimmicks in and out of the wrestling ring!
How does the Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair documentary on Peacock fare in the telling of Flair’s prolific and controversial story?
Fritz Von Erich and the Christmas Day Massacre is remembered as one of the most infamous incidents in wrestling history.
Barry Windham was a natural. But with a career of starts, stops, and frequent jumps to and from the NWA and WWF, should he have…
One attempted act of wrestling vandalism by Vince McMahon could have jeopardized the first major wrestling pay-per-view, Starrcade ’83.
NJPW’s G1 Climax is wrestling elevated to Art. Learn the rich history of the biggest tournament in wrestling today!
Blood has always been a big draw in professional wrestling. This is a list acknowledging thirteen of the best old-school bleeders.
Those involved in 2002 share the reasonings behind the fateful decision behind one of their most debatable moves: the WWE Draft!
Many young men have been introduced to professional wrestling by their fathers. What follows are examples of young men who shouldn’t have!
The less familiar story of how Roddy Piper helped lay the foundation for the rise of another wrestling icon of the Golden Era: Ric Flair.
Introducing LIVING THE GIMMICK by Bobby Mathews, a gripping novel on pro wrestling and its very real dark side!
A middle school social studies teacher’s journey into the crazy world of professional wrestling and the wars he faced getting there.
Al Perez had it all. He was many wrestlers’ favorite and on the cusp of greatness, but never quite got there. A lot of that…
The fact that these significant WrestleMania matches surprisingly did not occur in the main event will forever surprise fans.
Former WCW and Turner corporate employee Richard Steinberg shares 8 more legendary (and unusual!) moments behind the scenes and on the road.
Former WCW and Turner corporate employee Richard Steinberg shares legendary (and unusual!) moments behind the scenes and on the road.
George Pantas is an important name in wrestling. You may have even seen his contributions to the business without even realizing!
We share our honest thoughts on Rowdy: The Roddy Piper Story, the unfinished autobiography Roddy started the very year that he passed away.
From generating heat that got him in dire trouble to becoming a trainer and promoter, we pull back the mask on The Assassin Jody Hamilton.
In front of 360k fans, Antonio Inoki, Muhammed Ali, and Ric Flair became ambassadors in a bizarre political game: Collision in Korea.
On occasion, a wrestler will hold more than one world title at the same time. Here are 15 times this rare distinction has been achieved.
A family name carries weight in wrestling. However, there have been many relations kept off TV for varying reasons. Here are many examples!
Some of the most legendary feuds in wrestling involved wrestlers who had real-life animosity outside of the ring. Here are 5 such examples.
Anything is possible at the Royal Rumble! The following five wrestlers saw their careers greatly enhanced because of this yearly event.
As you’ll find, many of these former NWA World Champions never saw the same height of success once under the thumb of Vince McMahon.
A week after Arn Anderson retired, the nWo went on TV to mock him. What followed, to this day, is divisive amongst fans and those…
The Undertaker was the longest-tenured WWE wrestler of all time. But what do his peers have to say about him?
Music videos brought wrestling into the limelight in the ’80s. Wrestlers have been making unexpected cameos in them ever since!
The United States Championship has been held by many memorable legends. Here are the ten longest-reigning US Champions in combined days.
Had it not been for the quick thinking of The Great Muta, Halloween Havoc likely never would have made it beyond its first year!
It wasn’t the most perfect venue, but it sure did pack a lot of wrestling history! Here are 11 wrestling moments that are hard to…
From the inner workings of the WCW buyout to what it felt like behind the curtain on that final Monday Nitro, those who were there…
Ribbing, numerous clashes with the law, and Steiner Math, too, this is the shocking, controversial story of Scott Steiner!
WCW had a monumental task on their hands, and Ric Flair and Terry Funk were forced to answer the age-old question — how do you…
Ric Flair and Jack Veneno, Dominican Republic’s unrecognized NWA champ. What lengths have the media gone to protect their national hero?
We look back on the first Bret Hart title reign, and how the WWF seemingly could not entirely pull the trigger this first time around.
The most nostalgic era of wrestling reflected in short, playful rhymes, that marvel at the grand theatre of wrestling from that golden age.
JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com joins Brian for a new episode of Shootin’ The Shiznit. Coliseum videos, wrestling books, the creation of PWS, and more!
Vince McMahon doesn’t let his guard down often. However, just before drug testing was implemented in the WWF, Vince got wild (and then some)!
The story of Titanes en el Ring. WWE may have perfected merging wrestling with entertainment, but they certainly weren’t the first to do it!
1989 saw Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat put on a trilogy of matches for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. This is the story behind the…
For over twenty years, growing disdain between Ric Flair and Mick Foley led to a heated backstage encounter where a punch was thrown.
The tragic tale of father and son Mike Graham and Eddie Graham leaves many unanswered questions, though their legacy lives on.
Before the nWo and The Four Horsemen, there was Kevin Sullivan and His Army of Darkness who took wrestling from its comfort zone forever.
Randy Savage worked differently than many during his time in wrestling. This was often met with criticism from his peers.
A heated fight between Kevin Nash and Roddy Piper took place in 1997. Here, both men give their differing takes on what happened!
Pro wrestling is a ride from grief to awe and anger to tears, and according to Dustin Rhodes and Raven, it’s one of the world’s…
Ric Flair opens up about why he shockingly abandoned WCW for arch-rival WWF in 1991, taking the NWA championship belt with him.
Charles Robinson has traveled a unique path to get to where he is today and plays an integral role in WWE. Here is his unsung…
“You don’t have to like or respect wrestling. But if you don’t understand it, you will lose. If you do study it and learn from…
Debauchery, cross-dressing, and of course, women. This following story encapsulates territory era Ric Flair!
A close look at the events causing Dusty Rhodes to come out with a baseball bat and beat Tully Blanchard to near death on live…
Blackjack Mulligan was a West Texas roughneck known to take no nonsense from anybody. But on this night, he could not protect himself.
Will old school fans ever respect a Ricochet, and would today’s fans truly appreciate a ring general like Ric Flair or Jack Brisco?
Reid Flair would’ve turned 30 back in February, and yet, not many people talk about his legacy and the impact he had on WWE’s Women’s…
Blackjack Mulligan was one of the legitimate tough guys in wrestling, and these stories show just how fearless he was!
Greg Valentine opens up about his favorite feuds in wrestling, and the tragic fate of his destroyed Intercontinental title!
A reader asked: Which wrestler had the most wasted potential? Learn why our pick is Buddy Landel and how poor decisions derailed his career.
We answer, “How insecure are professional wrestlers?” “Who’s the most influential person in wrestling who doesn’t get his due?” “No kneepads?”
Ric Flair carried himself as the champion, as the greatest wrestler of all time because he believed it, he made the fans believe it, too.
Michael Hayes referred to himself as “Your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler.” Good for a promo, but Brad Armstrong was the real thing.
Conrad Thompson has been at the wrestling podcast mountain since 2013. Learn the surprising story behind his success!
Dusty Rhodes had his finger on the pulse of the business during the 1980s. His idea of The Great American Bash was an unqualified success.
“Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers was a wrestling pioneer. When he passed away in 1992, he left behind a complicated legacy, but a lasting one.
The best wrestling memoirs are confessional and brutally honest. Here are the top 10 best wrestling book must-reads, and the 5 worst!
1975 was a disastrous year in wrestling. Read how Ric Flair walked away from a plane crash after breaking his back in 3 places, and…
Ric Flair and Bret Hart once weren’t the biggest fans of one another. Not by a long shot! Here, each explains why the other is…
He has gone by the names of Meng, Haku, Tonga Fifita, and more. He is the most terrifying man ever to step foot inside a…
Ric Flair shared some strong words against the original author of his first book and internet fans for talking like they are on the inside.
Each original member of the Four Horsemen reveals the story of their creation, demise, and madness experienced on the road together.
Put your seat upright, fasten your seatbelt – there may be some turbulence along the way. This is the story of WWE’s Plane Ride From…