Author: Mike Bryan
The Honky Tonk Man, he was cool, cocky and bad. That is at least according to Jimmy Hart and the self proclaimed greatest Intercontinental champion of all time The Honky Tonk Man. On the surface an Elvis impersonator gimmick seemed like an absolute failure. However Honky Tonk took what could have been a really bad gimmick to another level. He was a natural at getting heat from the fans. His rivalries with Macho Man Randy Savage , Ricky The Dragon Steamboat, and The Ultimate Warrior are stuff of legends. Honky Tonk Man was infamous for his “greatest hits” which was…
On this day in wrestling history, everything came to life once again for the Rated R Superstar, as Edge wins the World Heavyweight Championship. At WWE Armageddon 2007 on December 16th, 2007, he defeated The Undertaker and Batista in a triple threat match to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Travesty of Justice Edge was forced to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship a few months before Armageddon. According to the Rated R Superstar, this was “a travesty of justice.” He said he even contemplated retiring. However, Smackdown General Manager Vickie Guerrero brought Edge back to Smackdown. After Edge’s return, the…
Macho Man Randy Savage had a legendary career, including multiple WWF and WCW Championships, induction into the Hall of Fame, and a status as an icon who transcended the business. Not much is said about the time Savage was actually royalty. In 1990, Macho Man Randy Savage was known as the Macho King. Just like everything Savage did in his career, he took the throne in the WWF to another level. During this time, Savage had turned on Hulk Hogan and the lovely Elizabeth. Instead, he walked to the ring with Sensational Queen Sherri. Not only was Sherri his queen,…
After the rise of the Hart Foundation as a team and faction, they would move on to singles success, introduce family members, and the group would move on into different directions. However, as mentioned in the previous part of this Hart Foundation forever series, the faction would come to an end after one faithful evening. Hart Foundation Forever – Montreal Screwjob Being the WWF Champion, the Hitman had a target on his back. Around November 1997, it was becoming clear that Bret did not like the direction the WWF was taking. It was announced that at the Survivor Series that…
Throughout the history of the Hart Foundation forever has there been success has long been tied to it. Whether it was as a team or as individuals, success has often followed them regardless of the place or time. As explained in the initial part of this series, fans can see the established success of Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart, as well as the growing success of Owen Hart. But what loomed on the horizon for this family? Hart Foundation Forever – SummerSlam 94 Owen Hart, now calling himself the King of Harts, acted like a whiny, jealous baby. Bret Hart, on…
The Hart Foundation was more than a faction. They were a family. When one thinks of great families in professional wrestling, there is one name that stands above the rest. The Hart Family is about respect. Starting with patriarch Stu Hart and Calgary Stampede Wrestling, and continuing with The Hart Dynasty, the Hart family is one of the most influential families in the business. Stu Hart has trained some of the most iconic names in the infamous dungeon. Notable graduates of the dungeon include Jim The Anvil Neidhart, British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, Brian Pillman, Edge (Adam Copeland), Christian Cage,…
On this day, at Summerslam 1992, the first time the WWF Intercontinental Title was the Main Event at a pay-per-view, when Bret Hart vs The British Bulldog would take place. It was also the first time a major WWF Event was held in the United Kingdom. Summerslam 1992 will forever be that moment when Englands own British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith defeated his brother-in-law Bret “Hitman” Hart for the Intercontinental Title. Arguably one of the most iconic matches in WWE history. Bret Hart may have lost the title in the storyline, but in reality, he won. That match was the…
On this day, Triple H wins his first WWF Championship. In 1999 WWE Attitude was in full swing. The wrestling business was experiencing high ratings and worldwide attention. Degeneration X was a driving force behind that attitude. Led by Shawn Michaels, nothing was considered off-limits. Hunter Hearst Helmsley was Michaels’ partner in crime. Once an egotistical, self-absorbed aristocrat, Hunter began to adopt a more controversial side. DX caused havoc all over the locker room until Wrestlemania 15, which, at the time, was Shawn Michaels’s last match. With Michaels now taking time off, Triple H, as he was now known, took…
What I’d like right now is for all you pro wrestling post readers, to keep the noise down while I tell you the story of one of the greatest heels of all time. Ravishing Rick Rude was a heat magnet. Men bought tickets to see him get destroyed. Their wives bought tickets to see his finely tuned physique. He was instrumental in the making of the careers of Ricky Steamboat, Jake Roberts, The Ultimate Warrior, and Sting. Rude was an integral member of the Heenan Family in the WWF. He was the cornerstone of the Dangerous Alliance in WCW. _____________________…
While fairytales often have happy endings, when unparalleled evil presents itself, even good is in jeopardy. This is the tale of the feud between Randy Savage and Jake Roberts. Macho Man Randy Savage is a legend in professional wrestling. From his iconic sunglasses and hats to his elbow drop finisher, everything about Randy Savage has stood the test of time. He has had feuds with some of the greatest in the business such as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Ultimate Warrior, DDP, and the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase just to name a few. However, there is one rivalry that is…