Author: Mike Bryan

An angle that was over a year in the making was cut completely when the World Wrestling Federation was forced to pivot in late November 1992, leading to Ultimate Maniacs Vs Ric Flair and Razor Ramon.  Literally days before, the highly anticipated tag team match between the Ultimate Maniacs Macho Man Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior vs Ric Flair and Razor Ramon at the annual PPV Survivor Series was facing chaos. Warrior had left the company. Savage was left without a partner. That was until the Perfect Partner was chosen in the form of Mr. Perfect.  What makes this…

In the later years of WCW, many singles stars formed tag teams, including The Insiders. This was due to the Tag Team Championship Tournament won by another makeshift tag team, Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman. One of the unlikely combos that joined forces was Diamond Dallas Page and Kevin Nash. Nash was no stranger to the tag team division after being a part of the groundbreaking tag team with Scott Hall called the Outsiders. Ironically enough, DDP was a huge thorn in the side of the Outsiders and the nWo.  The Insiders – Vegas Connection  Many years ago, DDP and…

When we last left, Raven a mind behind the misery, Scott Levy’s career brought him back to World Championship Wrestling, but would he would form a new version of his flock? Raven’s Flock  Raven then began acquiring more followers to his flock. WCW claimed Raven was a free agent not yet signed by them. Of course, this was not true. The story was Raven would only accept a contract if he could compete under Raven’s rules. This meant no DQ under any circumstances. Raven made his in-ring debut in October for WCW. He defeated Scotty Riggs. When Riggs refused to…

And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting. On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door. And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming.  And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadows on the floor. And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor. Shall be lifted-Nevermore. Raven – Before The Rapping on My Chamber Door This is the famous last line in the horror poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.  That poem inspired one of the most polarizing characters in pro wrestling.…

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…

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…