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Vince Russo

Sean O’Haire captivated audiences in WCW and WWE as the Devil’s Advocate, but behind the spotlight, his story took a darker turn, leaving a haunting legacy.

Sean O’Haire: Wrestling’s Tragic Cautionary Tale

by Matt Roberts  Nov 21, 2024

Sean O’Haire captivated audiences in WCW and WWE, but behind the spotlight, his story took a darker turn, leaving a haunting legacy.

In pro wrestling, the right catchphrase can elevate a superstar to legendary status. But not all attempts stick. Some flop spectacularly, leaving even the biggest names in the business sounding awkward or forced!

10 Wrestling Catchphrases That Failed Spectacularly

by Griffin Kaye  Oct 16, 2024

Not every wrestling catchphrase is a hit. Some flop spectacularly, leaving even the biggest legends sounding awkward or forced!

Today in Pro Wrestling History October 3

Today in Pro Wrestling History (October 3): Russo and Ferrara make the jump to WCW

by Pro Wrestling Stories  Oct 3, 2024

On October 3rd, 1999, the wrestling world was rocked by the departure of Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara from WWF to WCW.

"The Big Valbowski" Val Venis

Val Venis and the Time WWE Filmed Two Adult Film Stars

by Luke Marcoccia  Aug 23, 2024

In 1998, WWE filmed Val Venis with a top adult star. The footage was so explicit that Vince McMahon vaulted it, but the tale lives…

Today In Pro Wrestling History July 9

Today in Pro Wrestling History (July 9): Infamous Bash at the Beach Incident

by Pro Wrestling Stories  Jul 9, 2024

Witness the infamous Bash at the Beach 2000 incident, where Vince Russo fired Hulk Hogan in a controversial on-air tirade.

Uncle Sam’s favorite nephew: ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan.

When Hacksaw Jim Duggan Broke the Hearts of Millions

by Mike Gentry  Apr 20, 2023

There was a time when Hacksaw Jim Duggan broke the heart of his fans. This is the tale of that strange and almost forgotten saga!

King Booker T as WWE World Heavyweight Champion in 2006 (left), and Booker T during his TNA debut at Genesis 2007 (right).

Booker T and his Bitter Departure from WWE in 2007

by Ian Aldous  Jan 10, 2023

A switch to WWE Raw in the summer of 2007 reignited Booker T, but he soon found himself embroiled in a scandal that would cost…

The Young Backs as "Generation Me" in TNA.

The Young Bucks in the Impact! Zone – How TNA Let Them Slip Away

by Pro Wrestling Stories  May 27, 2025

Before the lights of New Japan and the heights of AEW, The Young Bucks were known as Generation Me in TNA. Here is how TNA…

Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara were in charge of WCW for three months in 1999.

Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara – 3 Months of Power in WCW

by Jordan Talbot  Jan 10, 2023

In 1999, WCW signed the 2 men looked at as the creative force behind WWE’s Attitude Era: Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara. But was the…

Steve Austin presents a few birds towards a stunned Jeff Jarrett on January 5, 1998’s episode of Raw Is War.

Steve Austin and his Flat-Out Refusal to Work with Jeff Jarrett

by Pro Wrestling Stories  Jun 30, 2023

When Jeff Jarrett returned to the WWF in 1997, he was promised a feud with Steve Austin. Austin refused, and the reasons were numerous.

Are WWE and AEW working together?

AEW and WWE Conspiracy: Are They Working Together?

by Tim Buckler  Nov 7, 2019

“There’s an AEW and WWE conspiracy going on, bro!” When Vince Russo proclaimed AEW might be in bed with WWE, we couldn’t help but ponder…

Goldust | The Time Dustin Rhodes Almost Got Breast Implants

Goldust | The Time Dustin Rhodes Almost Got Breast Implants

by Rob Ireland  Jan 10, 2023

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

With barely 12 minutes gone in their Survivor Series 1997 match, Bret Hart found himself caught in his own finishing hold -- and then in the most talked about wrestling conspiracy of the 20th century.

The Twisted Legacy of WWE’s Montreal Screwjob

by Bobby Mathews  Jan 25, 2023

Behind closed doors, the Montreal Screwjob was much more than getting the title away from Bret Hart before his departure to WCW.

10 Wrestling Book Must-Reads (and 5 You Should Skip!)

by Bobby Mathews  Jun 3, 2023

The best wrestling memoirs are confessional and brutally honest. Here are the top 10 best wrestling book must-reads, and the 5 worst!

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