Author: Clint Dye

RetroView fans, it’s the scariest time of year in our look back at the glory days of WCW. Today’s RetroView covers WCW Halloween Havoc 1997. A month removed from the nWo’s heinous attack on Ric Flair at Fall Brawl, WCW is looking to rebound.  In an effort to steal back some much-needed momentum, Commissioner Roddy Piper has scheduled a cage match between him and Hollywood Hogan. Not only will we get the steel cage match, but Diamond Dallas Page and Macho Man Randy Savage look to settle their rivalry in a Las Vegas Death Match.  _________________ The show begins with a…

Last month Impact Pro Wrestling celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a mega show. Not only was it a celebration of 20 years of IPW action, but it also marked the company’s first show in front of fans in over a year. To say the Forte Center in Des Moines was rocking that night would be an understatement. This Saturday, IPW returns to the Forte Center for another action-packed night of pro wrestling. Let’s look at the card, as Impact Pro Wrestling is live from the Forte Center. _______________ Impact Pro Wrestling live at the Forte Center Impact Pro Wrestling Heavyweight…

WCW RetroView fans, we’ve reached one of my favorite WCW pay-per-view. Today we look back at WCW Fall Brawl 1997. The war between WCW and the nWo is still red hot, but WCW has a player in power with the new commissioner, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. One of his biggest moves is setting up the year’s War Games match. The 1997 edition of the dual-ring 8-man cage match features the Four Horsemen taking on the nWo.  Beginning the show is a video package highlighting Arn Anderson’s emotional retirement speech and offering of his spot within the Horsemen to Curt Hennig. It…

We made it WCW fans; today’s WCW RetroView brings us a full year of covering WCW pay-per-views. The first WCW RetroView focused on Hog Wild 1996; we take a look at WCW Road Wild 1997. Emanating from the world-famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, this outdoor event always has a unique feel to it.  The show opens with a video package detailing Lex Luger’s monumental WCW World Championship victory over Hollywood Hogan. Taking place on the Nitro before Road Wild, the victory was a huge blow to the nWo’s reign of terror. Something Tony Schiavone emphasizes by saying, “WCW is poised to end…

Impact Pro Wrestling fans, the time has finally arrived. This Saturday, May 8th, the stars of IPW return to the Forte Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The COVID pandemic forced IPW and most pro wrestling promotions to find ways to entertain their fans without those fans in attendance. IPW dealt with social distancing by presenting their fans with Facebook live shows. This Saturday night, IPW welcomes back their fans with an action-packed show. Not only is it IPW’s first show at the Forte Center in over a year, but it’s also Impact Pro Wrestling’s 20th Anniversary Show. Let’s look at the…

With his back against the wall and career on the line, Johnny Wisdom delivered the goods last night. The 17-year veteran, by hook or by crook, defeated the One Called Manders to become the new SCWPro Heavyweight Champion. Their monumental showdown capped off an exciting night of SCWPro action. This was SCWPro’s first show with fans since September 2020, and there was a certain buzz in the air. As Johnny Wisdom wins SCWPro Championship. From the opening match to this enthralling main event, you could tell the wrestlers had an extra skip in their step. What a main event this was. Leading up…

Magnum Pro returns to action this Saturday night as they present Need for Speed. Need for Speed is the given name for Saturday night’s event, but it could easily be called Generational Warfare. Saturday night there are a plethora of matchups between the grizzled veterans of Magnum Pro and the rising stars looking to leave their mark. With six matches scheduled, maybe a few surprises, along with the first round of the Top Gun Tournament, it’s sure to be an action-packed night.  Here’s the card: _________________ Magnum Pro: Need for Speed Redwing the Barbarian vs. Jameson McGregor Redwing the Barbarian has…

Wrestling fans, this Wednesday night just got a little more crowded. The stars of Impact Pro Wrestling return to the ring and will be live on Facebook. Saint Patricks Day live from Slamtown, USA, brings you a night full of exciting IPW action. The more things change, the more they stay the same, which properly sums up IPW’s previous show, live from the Vault. That day, IPW crowned new Women’s and Vault Champions. But, also that night, long-standing champions The Big Picture and The Princes of the Universe continued their reigns. Six matches are scheduled for Saint Patrick’s Day, two of which…

Adversity is something pro wrestlers deal with every time they step into the ring. How they handle adversity is something that makes the world of pile drivers and suplexes such a special form of entertainment. For wrestlers on the independent wrestling scene, wrestlers like Jared Thumb, facing adversity is just part of the gig. Travel schedules, working multiple promotions, the fans, and balancing a home life bring their own set of obstacles to overcome. Outside the ring, Jared Wedekind, the man behind the Jared Thumb persona, has dealt with another level of adversity to get where he currently is.  Inspired by the…

For almost a year, Miss Frankie Jay fought off any challenger who stepped in her way. The Impact Pro Wrestling Women’s Champion was never afraid to answer a challenge. Traditionally before each match, she would give the title a kiss. Little did she know in her latest title defense, she would be kissing the championship goodbye. Stepping in the ring with the Hale sisters during IPW’s “Slamdown in Slamtown” Facebook live event, Miss Frankie Jay’s year-long championship reign came to an end. Sage Hale pinned the valiant champion. The victory didn’t come without controversy but will get into that later.  _______________ Sage…