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One of the most famed rivalries in WWF/E history was the battle between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. Their animosity erupted when Andre challenged Hogan for the WWF Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania III. From their confrontations on Piper’s Pit to The Body Shop, the feud between them would reach a fevered pitch at WrestleMania III. However, while that match was the one that was highly publicized, it was another match that is often talked about still to this day. When ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage defended the WWF/E Intercontinental Championship vs Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat at WrestleMania III. Before their…
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In the last blog, I covered wrapping up in Calgary and getting ready for my first trip to the USA, welcome to America. The place I wanted to visit ever since I was a little kid. The land of opportunity. In the last edition of Shark Tales I explained how my first booking was billed as Lance Storm Student vs HBK Student. This would be my first but not last encounter with Erico. Welcome to America. I felt like a total Independent wrestler at this point. Welcome to America I’ve spoken to promoters, worked outmatch fees, accommodation, travel and fun…
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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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Passing of the torch is a term often used in professional wrestling to suggest that a previous generation ushers in a talent from the current generation as the flagbearer of the future. While arguments are often conveyed on who is or isn’t willing to put talent over, what has happened throughout wrestling history is that, in the time-honored history of professional wrestling, wrestlers will often lose on their way out as a way to bestow that this man or woman is a person that fans energy, time, and money should be all put behind. Here are 15 notable examples of…
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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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