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The rivalry between Bret Hitman Hart and Jerry The King Lawler was one of the New Generation’s most memorable feuds. Bret Hitman Hart had recently come off a successful first WWF Heavyweight Championship run. He took on all challengers. He was defeated at WrestleMania XI by Yokozuna, who, a mere minutes later, was defeated by Hulk Hogan. Hogan defended his WWF title that June against Yokozuna at the first-ever King of the Ring. The 500-pound sensation defeated the Hulkster and became the WWF Champion. That same night, Bret “Hitman” Hart gave the fans three excellent matches en route to becoming…
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The Beginning. February 3rd, 2003. It was a cold, dark winter night in small-town Iowa. Things in childhood seemed to be a lot easier than most things in adult life—carefree, joyous, and delightful happenings. I decided to turn on my little RCA television set in my bedroom since I wasn’t allowed to be outside past seven o’clock at night. As a curious young lad flipping through stations, through the likes of MTV, VH1, Adultswim, etc…I happened to come across a fascinating spectacle – “Welcome everyone to Monday Night RAW.” Fireworks, thousands of screaming fans, it was eye-popping and caught my…
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On June 11, 2005, at a show aptly titled Something to Prove, the wrestling world was gifted something that felt more like a public execution than a choreographed performance between Samoa Joe and Necro Butcher. Fans of independent wrestling in 2005 didn’t just watch matches; they hunted for them. You traded DVDs, scoured message boards, and waited for the latest “must-see” tape from IWA Mid-South or Ring of Honor to drop. It took place in the “New Alhambra Arena” in Philadelphia—the building the world knows as the ECW Arena. The air was thick with the kind of humidity only a…
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Wrestling achieved a new level of acceptance when celebrities wanted to step into the ring. Imagine being so famous that wrestlers wanted to be a part of your show. This is story of when hard-bodies in spandex collided with other hard-bodies in spandex. No matter how you feel about Baywatch, there is no denying it was a pop culture phenomenon. It is best known for launching the acting careers of its female cast members. Even though it is seen as being aimed at men, it was mainly watched by young women. The Beginning of Baywatch The show’s creator Gregory J.…
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As 2020 came to a close, the key was to look to 2021 in terms of wrestling. But who are some people you should keep an eye on in the puroresu scene? Well, we’re going to talk about it here with three wrestlers from the men’s side and three from the Joshi scene. These will be people who are either free agents or some that are young up and coming wrestlers that could make a big impact within the new year. So who made the cut as the 3 Puroresu and 3 Joshi Top Talent to Watch For in 2021?…
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In 2019, we were on the retirement tour, but at the same time, there’s a lot of memories, a lot of matches that probably have meant a lot to you, Lufisto. For instance, in Smash wrestling, I’m sure it holds a near-and-dear place in your heart. What can you say about your time here, your time in the ring, your time in Shine? Speak of that if you could. Lufisto: There are so many things I could say. There’s definitely memorable matches. I’ve had a long feud with Mercedes Martinez. I always believed she was, my wrestling soulmate, so she…
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