Author: Mike Bryan
On this day, AJ Styles defeats Jeff Jarrett and Raven for the NWA-TNA Championship. AJ Styles has always been phenomenal. Currently, Styles is known to wrestling fans as the face that runs the place. However, on this day in wrestling on June 11th, 2002, he had to prove he belonged among the elite in TNA when AJ Styles defeats Raven and The King of the Mountain himself Double J, Jeff Jarrett for the NWA Championship. _______________ In 2002 IMPACT wrestling was known as Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling. Its X division’s claim to fame was composed of several high fliers, including…
On April 5th, 1992, Randy Savage and Ric Flair battled for the WWE Championship. In that match, Macho Man Randy Savage defeated Nature Boy Ric Flair and won the WWF Championship in front of a packed crowd at WrestleMania VIII. Ironically, Savage had lost a retirement match to the Ultimate Warrior exactly a year prior at WrestleMania VII. Macho Man, then known as the Macho King, was leaving the squared circle. Everyone, including Randy himself, thought Savage was done with in-ring competition. At SummerSlam 91, he married Miss Elizabeth at Madison Square Garden. The couple were enjoying married life until…
The journey of the total package Lex Luger has seen him compete through the National Wrestling Alliance, into World Championship Wrestling, depart, and head to the World Wrestling Federation. But upon his return to WCW, things would be different. The Total Package and his role in the Alliance To End Hulkamania storyline At WCW Halloween Havoc, Lex Luger joined the Dungeon of Doom, along with Hogans ex manager Jimmy Hart. Luger was now a part of the alliance to end Hulkamania. During this time, the total package found himself in an awkward tag team with Sting. Luger was still a…
When wrestling fans think of Lex Luger, several monikers come to mind: The Total Package, The Narcissist, and The All-American. They think of the incredible physique. They think of the time he slammed the 500-pound Yokozuna on the USS Intrepid or his time with the nWo Wolfpack. Those were great moments in his career; however, Lex’s greatest moment was his redemption. Recently, with the help of Diamond Dallas Page, Laurence Pfohl, also known as Lex Luger, resumed his life after a monumental struggle. Once one of the most tragic stories in wrestling, now one of the most miraculous. This is…
Every once in a while, a rivalry develops between a wrestler and another wrestling personality. Hulk Hogan had Bobby Heenan, Ric Flair had Eric Bischoff, and Stone Cold Steve Austin had Mr. McMahon. Chris Jericho has had wars with several rivals in WWE, WCW, ECW, and AEW. Most famously, Jericho defeated The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin on the same night in 2001. However, most of these wars were in the ring; there is one war on the mic that defined his career. That was the war of words with Stephanie McMahon. If you were a WWE fan in…
2 Cold Scorpio began his career in 1985. He said he grew up a wrestling fan, watching Texas wrestling and the AWA. He said he at first wanted to be a pro football player, but when that did not pan out, he turned to the ring. Being that he was also a boxer and from an athletic background, he took to wrestling immediately. According to Scorpio, he was self-taught at first on mattresses. His high-flying moves were natural, God-given talent. Eventually, he competed in a few independent promotions near Denver, Colorado, where his high-flying, hardcore style began to take shape.…
Upon Bret Hart’s return to the WWF after losing to Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XII, it meant the two adversaries would go their separate ways for the time being. Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels – Hitman Returns to WWF 1996 Unfortunately for Bret Hart, it was the end. Cameras tried to get an exclusive interview with the Hitman, but he yelled at them to get out. The last image of Bret Hart was him speeding away in his car. He was mentally and physically drained. At the time, fans did not know whether Hart would retire or return as a…
” I just wanted him to think I was good.” Those are the recent words from Shawn Michaels regarding his rivalry with Bret “Hitman” Hart. Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels will forever be considered two of the best of all time. It was clear from their days in their respective tag teams that these two future Hall of Famers were on a collision course. Bret Hart even stated in an interview before their incredible Iron Man match at Wrestlemania XII, “I could see Shawn coming for my spot, but I’m not ready to leave yet.” What was once a competitive…
On January 24, 2016, the Vince McMahon Game Plan ends Romans reign. World Wrestling Entertainment presented The Royal Rumble 2016 live from Orlando, FL. This rumble was unique because it was the first time a WWE Champion had to defend their championship in a Royal Rumble match. Appropriately titled All vs. One, WWE Champion Roman Reigns had to go through 30 superstars to retain the title. On December 13th, 20015, at the Tables Ladders and Chairs pay-per-view, Roman lost control after failing to defeat Sheamus for the championship. He attacked all members of the League of Nations as well as…
‘On This Day’ is a commemorative article series. It is dedicated to specific events, matches, and occurrences in wrestling history. We revisit those key moments and look back at how they went down and what they meant to the wrestling industry. Game Changer | The night Triple H returned to the WWE in 2002. _________________ Since his debut in the World Wrestling Federation, Triple H has created a legacy unlike any other. From his beginnings as the Greenwich aristocrat Hunter Hearst Helmsley to the Leader of Degeneration X, Triple H has left a trail of beaten and broken opponents. Many…