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Few rivalries in professional wrestling blurred the line between performance and personal hatred quite like the war between Terry Funk and Dusty Rhodes. This was more than a feud—it was a collision of philosophies, identities, and eras. Funk, the unhinged Amarillo outlaw, embodied chaos and sadism. Rhodes, ‘The American Dream,’ stood for working-class pride and connection. Together, they defined the hardcore style before it was named, shaped early merchandising, and delivered some of wrestling’s most visceral matches. Terry Funk and Dusty Rhodes – Origins: Two Texans, Two Worlds By the late 1970s, both men were already established stars—but from vastly…
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Wrestling with Quarantine. I dreamt about a wrestling ring in an empty building with no one around. Before the pandemic, sometimes I’d think about sequences, countermoves, and promos at night. I know a lot of wrestlers do that. But lately, trying to do that has been tough. The last event I wrestled at was three days before our government put into effect restrictions on public gathering. I do believe the restrictions are important and need to be enforced. But now we’re all wrestling with quarantine. Estimates on how long restrictions on public gatherings will last range from end of June,…
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They faced one another an astounding 130 times. From their first recorded match in 1985 as part of a 20 $50,000 Battle Royal in Greensboro, North Carolina, to their last one at the Met Centre in Bloomington, Minnesota, for Jim Crockett Promotions in 1986, Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard had one of the bloodiest and scathing rivalries of the era. The Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard rivalry came after Tully’s feud with Dusty Rhodes came to an end. This feud, however, was over the prestigious NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. While the title was held by Magnum TA, it was…
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The concept of the American dream is that anyone can come from nothing and make it big. But to escape the nightmare that was his life, Dennis Rodman choose to become one himself. Love him or hate him, you cannot ignore him. Dennis Rodman was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1961. He was the oldest of three children that he knows about. His father abandoned them when they were still infants. His father alleges that Dennis has over two dozen half-siblings. Dennis believes it is twice as many. He doesn’t consider them to be family due to his father’s…
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Irish Wrestling has now become synonymous with several stars succeeding in North America which is why The Future of Smiling Irish Eyes is upon us. Fans of the WWE will often look to names of the past, such as David ‘Fit’ Finlay and his contributions to Irish wrestling. The Belfast Bruiser first became known to North American audiences during his time in WCW. However, for many, not much across the ocean was known about the names that came from the area. Finlay was a third-generation wrestler and is now long-tied to developing talent in the WWE Performance Centre. WWE Raw…
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The lifeblood of the wrestling industry is the young talent rising through the ranks in order to become the next big thing. After a massive renaissance in British wrestling, we’re currently in a rebuilding phase as the new crop of talent works its way to the front of the crowd. One wrestler to keep your eye on from this crop is a great worker from South Wales named Martyn Grant. He has the look of a full time professional and an impressive skill set between the ropes – there are some matches of his below to check out. I spoke…
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