Author: Clint Dye

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to my third WCW Retro View.  So far we have revisited WCW Hog Wild and Fall Brawl. Today we continue our trip back to the glory days of WCW with a look back at Halloween Havoc 1996. The war between WCW and the nWo has hit a fever pitch after the events of Fall Brawl. No one knows where Sting stands, WCW is full of in-fighting and the nWo continues gaining more power.  As with most WCW pay-per-views, we get a video package showing everyone what has led to this event. It’s here Eric Bischoff…

World Championship Wrestling fans, we are finally back. After a month’s hiatus, due to the WWE Network going kaput and Peacock slowly gaining vintage shows, we pick up on our WCW RetroView. Today we are looking at WCW Great American Bash 1997. Fresh off the heels of Slamboree, Hollywood Hogan is still AWOL as World Champion. The nWo is focused on the tag team titles as two icons look to take those titles away. Oh, and let’s not forget the Diamond Dallas Page – Macho Man Randy Savage rivalry is as hot as ever. ________________________ Our favorite announcing trio, Tony…

Like most independent professional wrestlers, the Queen Bee Brooke Valentine had to maneuver her way through a turbulent 2020. Travel bans, shows canceled, and promotions closed; it wasn’t easy for anyone making their name as an indie wrestler. Some took this as a sign to hang up their boots. Others used it to stay motivated, knowing the light at the end of the tunnel meant a return to performing in front of the masses. ______________________ Brooke Valentine used the time to heal up from some nagging injuries while reestablishing her love of professional wrestling. Entering the year full of momentum…

“Another highway, another town.” For over four years, the 1 Called Manders has lived by that mantra. As a result, Manders has carved a path of bruised and broken bodies in his short but impressive career, traveling highways all across the country, from small-town fair shows to big city blockbusters. His travels this year alone have taken him to 28 different promotions across the United States. From Las Vegas to Philadelphia, Texas to Iowa, the “Cornbelt Cowboy” has seen a million faces and – to steal a line from his iconic entrance theme – has rocked them all. 1 Called…

Captain Midnight Guthrie. In this modern age of professional wrestling, some would say the manager’s role has become passe. You no longer see many charismatic mouthpieces standing in the corner of their chosen grapplers. Granted, WWE’s Paul Heyman is the current standard-bearer, but even he calls himself an advocate.  ______________ All Elite Wrestling has slowly started utilizing veteran wrestlers past their ring prime as cornermen for their younger stars. But even they call them coaches, not managers.  No, today’s wrestling is a far cry from the golden era of managers that was WWE during the 1980’s – a time where managers…

The WrestleMania rivalry between Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock WrestleMania 19 would be their final match against one another. In their first two WrestleMania matches, Austin and Rock were the top dogs in professional wrestling. This time, however, would be their swan song as adversaries… Entering 2003, neither The Rock nor Austin were the focal points of WWE television. Rock had slowly begun transitioning into a full-time Hollywood star, and Austin’s long-term effects from the neck injury he suffered in 1997 were slowing him down. However, even though they weren’t at the top of the mountain anymore, their…

At WrestleMania 15, Steve Austin and The Rock battled for the first time. But their match-up at WrestleMania 17 would only further their history against one another at the showcase of the immortals. Austin versus The Rock at WrestleMania 15 solidified both competitors as the top two guys within the WWE. Their rematch two years later, during the WrestleMania 17 main event, cemented their status as the two biggest stars in the entire industry. World Championship Wrestling, WWE’s biggest competitor, was recently bought by Vince McMahon. This made WWE the only major promotion in the United States, and with all…

Rivalries are the lifeblood of WrestleMania, much like the Steve Austin and The Rock WrestleMania 15 match. Throughout the show’s history, rivalries have helped turn the event into a global phenomenon. From Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper to Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, the Showcase of the Immortals is where rivalries truly shine. With all the rivalries that have taken center stage at WrestleMania, one trumps them all. The story of the Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock trilogy of WrestleMania matches. Their WrestleMania trilogy took WWE to new heights during the company’s most popular period, cemented their…

Once again it’s time for the next WCW RetroView. The choice to cover WCW’s prime years of pay-per-views came with the good, the bad, and the ordinary. WCW Slamboree 1997 falls under the latter.  Not to say this was a bad show by any means, this show is just kind of there. More of an attention seeking opportunity than storyline advancement.  Coming off the heels of a red hot Spring Stampede WCW entered Slamboree with the champion, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, still MIA. Hogan’s movie/TV schedule kept him away from WCW pay-per-view for a few months in 1997.  With Hogan not on the show,…

Entering WrestleMania season upon us, wrestlers and fans are gearing up for the biggest show of the year. Fans love reminiscing about past WrestleMania’s fondly. Often they look back on their favorite matches and moments from the “Showcase of the Immortals.” With that in mind, today, we look back at a match and moment that will live in wrestling lore forever. Kofi Kingston Rocks One that will be shown in WrestleMania highlight reels for decades to come is KofiMania and the Kofi Kingston WWE Championship win at WrestleMania 35. Before diving into the match, let’s look at how we got…