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Kevin Nash on Overseas Travel, Savio Vega, Yokozuna, and More

by Pro Wrestling Stories

Kevin Nash describes why it was never smart for wrestlers to sleep on a flight, the implied reason Savio Vega was fired from WWE, and…

Wrestling’s Most Shocking and Unusual Match Locations

by Ethan Absler

Many pro wrestling matches have occurred in unique places. But it takes a mad genius to think to take wrestling to THESE locations!

Mr. Fuji: An Untold Dark Side of WWE’s Most Outrageous Practical Joker

by Matt Pender

Mr. Fuji was devious on and off-camera, and these astonishing stories will definitely have you looking at him in a different light!

Yokozuna – 10 Stories Showing the Kind of Man He Was

by JP Zarka

From personal accounts from family, friends, and fans, these stories show a different side of Rodney Anoa’i — the man fans knew as Yokozuna.

5 Wrestling Families and Their Brave Tales of Tragedy

by Marc Madison

From the Anoa’is, Harts, Von Erichs, and beyond, here are wrestling families who have had their share of tragedy over the years.

50 Greatest Fans Meeting Wrestlers Stories

by Javier Ojst

From a fan attending Undertaker’s wedding to encounters with friendly heels, these are the 50 best stories of fans meeting wrestlers!

Lex Luger: From Narcissist to WWE’s Lex Express (How It Went Terribly Wrong!)

by Si Powell

Hulkamania ran its course, and Vince McMahon was on the hunt for a new hero. Cue: Lex Luger and the Lex Express. Oh, how it…

Secret Life and Tragic Passing of WWE Wrestler “Crush” Brian Adams

by M. M. Stilko

Wrestler Brian Adams had a talent for finding himself in highly peculiar and odd occurrences. Here unfolds his narrative.

Mr. Fuji was known for his "devious" ribs and practical jokes.

When Pranks Go Too Far: The Shocking Reality of Mr. Fuji from WWE

by Matt Pender

Mr. Fuji was devious on and off-camera, and these shocking stories will surely have you looking at him in a different light!

Yokozuna (Rodney Anoa’i) after his first WWE Championship win at WrestleMania 9 on April 4, 1993.

Uncovering the Hidden Story of Yokozuna’s WWE Title Reigns

by Si Powell

Find out more about Yokozuna’s 14-month run on top of the WWE as the then-WWF Heavyweight Champion and the challenges he faced along the way.

Buffalo Jim Barrier pictured with wrestling friends Ron Simmons, Yokozuna, Undertaker, and Rikishi.

Buffalo Jim Barrier: His Shocking, Unsolved Death

by Javier Ojst

Buffalo Jim Barrier was a fun-loving wrestling promoter, business owner, and Las Vegas mainstay until his grim and unsolved death in Motel 6.

Many pro wrestling matches have occurred in arenas, Elks Lodges, VFWs, and even bingo halls. But it takes a mad genius to think outside the box to take wrestling to these locations!

Wrestling’s Most Shocking and Unusual Match Locations

by Ethan Absler

Many pro wrestling matches have occurred in unique places. But it takes a mad genius to think to take wrestling to THESE locations!

From a fan attending The Undertaker's first wedding in 1992 to encounters with friendly heels such as Yokozuna, here are 50 of the best stories of fans meeting wrestlers!

50 Greatest Fans Meeting Wrestlers Stories

by Javier Ojst

From a fan attending Undertaker’s first wedding to encounters with friendly heels, here are 50 of the best stories of fans meeting wrestlers!

Sega Genesis - Every Wrestling Game Brought Back!

Ranking Every Wrestling Game on Sega Genesis

by Tim Buckler

Journey back to the late ’80s and early ’90s as every wrestling game ever released on the Sega Genesis gaming system is brought back to…

Yokozuna – 10 Stories Showing the Kind of Man He Was

by JP Zarka

From personal accounts from family, friends, and fans, these stories show a different side of Rodney Anoa’i — the man fans knew as Yokozuna.

5 Wrestling Families and Their Brave Tales of Tragedy

by Marc Madison

From the Anoa’is, Harts, Von Erichs, and beyond, here are wrestling families who have had their share of tragedy over the years.

Lex Luger holding a baby during the height of the Lex Express tour because why not?

Lex Luger and The Failed Lex Express Experiment

by Si Powell

Hulkamania ran its course and Vince McMahon was on the hunt for a new hero. Cue: Lex Luger and the Lex Express. Oh, how it…

The McGuire Twins making the 600 lb “Haystacks” Calhoun look small. (c) Photographer: Dave Drason Burzynski.

Human Oddities: The Most Bizarre Wrestling Attractions

by Javier Ojst

From the freakishly large to diminutively small and in-between, these human oddities are the most bizarre wrestling attractions of all time.

Wrestler Brian Adams as Kona Crush at ‎April 4th, 1993's WrestleMania 9 pay-per-view at ‎‎Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Wrestler Brian Adams | Shaka Brah – The Story of Crush

by M. M. Stilko

Wrestler Brian Adams had a knack for landing himself in the middle of really odd and bizarre series of events. Here is his story.

"How Insecure Are Professional Wrestlers?" | Ask PWS

“How Insecure Are Professional Wrestlers?” | Ask PWS

by Bobby Mathews

We answer, “How insecure are professional wrestlers?” “Who’s the most influential person in wrestling who doesn’t get his due?” “No kneepads?”

Savio Vega sounds off against Kevin Nash’s claim that an airplane prank was the reason Vega was let go from WWF back in the ’90s.

Savio Vega – How The Kliq Tried to Get Him Fired from the WWF

by JP Zarka

Savio Vega was targeted by The Kliq due to a rib gone too far. He details what happened and why Yokozuna had to step in…

European tours were always great for camaraderie as it was one of the few times wrestlers could come together on the tour bus and throw a few back (from left to right: Henry Godwinn, Kevin Nash, Triple H, Gerald Brisco, Undertaker, Phineas Godwinn/Mideon, Steve Austin, Scott Hall, Shawn Michaels, Sean Waltman and Paul Bearer up front).

Kevin Nash on Overseas Travel, Savio Vega, Yokozuna, and More

by Pro Wrestling Stories

Kevin Nash describes why it was never smart for wrestlers to sleep on a flight, the implied reason Savio Vega was fired from WWE, and…

Mr. Fuji was known for his "devious" ribs and practical jokes.

When Pranks Go Too Far: The Shocking Reality of Mr. Fuji

by Matt Pender

Mr. Fuji was devious on and off-camera, and these shocking stories will surely have you looking at him in a different light!

WrestleMania 9: The Controversy Behind HULK HOGAN Winning the Title

by Pro Wrestling Stories

Wrestlemania 9 was known for many things – Caesar’s Palace, giants in hairy bodysuits, and Hulk Hogan winning the championship in a controversial way!

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