Author: Mike Bryan
On this day, Chris Jericho wins WWF Undisputed Championship. On December 9th, 2001, the World Wrestling Federation presented its first Vengeance PPV. Highlighting that night was a four-man tournament to unify the WWF Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship. The winner would be the first-ever Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. That night history was made as Chris Jericho not only won the Undisputed Championship but also beat The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in one night. If you don’t believe it, ask Chris Jericho himself. Y2J, Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla, or Le Champion will have no problem letting you know…
Here Comes the Ax, and here comes the Smasher. The Demolition walking disaster. Just those two lines bring back memories of one of the most dominant tag teams of the 80s, Demolition. With Mr. Fuji in their corner, Ax and Smash became the longest-reigning WWF tag team champions in history. They won the titles on three different occasions. Everywhere they went, bodies were beaten and bruised. No-tag team was safe from their destruction. Tag Team wrestling’s contributions kind of get overlooked today. Let us take a look back at this fearsome tag team. Demolition’s Early Years It might be surprising…
On November 30th, 1997 Shane Douglas and Bam Bam Bigelow battled for the ECW Heavyweight Title. The Franchise lived up to his moniker as he faced the Beast of the East at November to Remember in 1997. This win gave Shane Douglas the second-longest world title reign in Extreme Championship Wrestling History. The leader of the Triple Threat held the title for 405 days. Bam Bam Bigelow entered ECW on February 1996 after his almost career-long run with the WWF. Most notably he was in the main event at WrestleMania XI with football great Lawrence Taylor. To Bigelows credit he…
Macho Man Randy Savage was now a broadcaster and enjoying life outside the ring. Hulk Hogan, on the other hand, was turning back challenges from Ric Flair, Sgt Slaughter, and a new force in the WWF, The Undertaker. It was an altercation with the Undertaker that Savage and Hogan would once again cross paths. Hogan was attacked on the Funeral Parlor, a show hosted by Undertaker’s manager Paul Bearer. This is the story of how the Mega Powers reunited. When The Undertaker attacked Hogan from behind, it was Macho Man Randy Savage and Rowdy Roddy Piper who ran off the…
In 1985 Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage were two of the most popular pro wrestling superstars globally. Hulk Hogan was a household name. He was the current WWF Champion and had defeated the likes of Andre The Giant, Big John Studd, and The Iron Sheik. Macho Man Randy Savage recently made his debut and skyrocketed up the wrestling ladder by winning the Intercontinental Title from fan-favorite Tito Santana. Savage was accompanied by his manager, the lovely Miss Elizabeth. The two combined were pro wrestlings version of Beauty and The Beast. Soon Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan found themselves…
The career of Adam Copeland has read like a book. From his initial time in the WWF to his growth in the WWE, his allegiance with Christian (Cage), and his countless feuds and titles won, it is impossible to capture all he’s achieved in one post. After scratching the surface of what he’s done early in his career, it became imperative to explore what came next. His next allegiance was along a second-generation talent and former world champion as well. Adam Copeland (Edge) and Randy Orton – Rated RKO It’s amazing what mutual hate can do. In 2006, Edge’s Hatred…
Done it all, won it all. Nothing describes the career of Adam Copeland more than the previous statement. He has had fans on the edge of their seats since his debut. You can’t talk about the icons in the WWE without mentioning Edge’s name: Multi-time Tag Team Champion, Intercontinental champion, WWE champion, and World Heavyweight Champion. He’s won the 2002 King of the Ring Tournament and Royal Rumble twice despite all those accomplishments and becoming a household name. AEW may not know him, but they will. AEW is about to become Rated R. On November 18th, 2023, Adam Edge Copeland…
Tatanka, aka Chris Chavis, was essential to the WWF in the ’90s. He was beloved as a fan favorite and despised as a member of the Million Dollar Corporation. Tatanka had an unprecedented winning streak in 1992. He has had classic matches with the likes of Shawn Michaels, Lex Luger, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Rick Martel. Despite Tatanka’s overwhelming popularity, Chris Chavis has always chosen God and his family over fame and wealth. This is the story of a warrior, a true Native American Hero. A warrior named Tatanka. _______________ Chris Chavis – Beginnings In 1988, Chris Chavis was a…
Brothers of Destruction is Back to Decimate with Kane and The Undertaker. The dominance of Kane & The Undertaker continued well into the early 2000s. Both were destroying everything put in their path. The Undertaker continued to add to his undefeated WrestleMania streak. Kane continued to terrorize every opponent he stepped in the ring with. Kane was a horror movie that came to life …literally. In 2006, he starred in the movie See No Evil. He played Jacob Goodnight, a psychopathic murderer with a hook. He would take out the eyes of his victims. Kane was perfect for the part.…
The Undertaker has a legacy like no other. By 1997 he was already achieving legendary status. He won two WWF Championships. The first was against the immortal Hulk Hogan, and the second was defeating Psycho Sid at WrestleMania 13. He was in the middle of an unprecedented undefeated streak at WrestleMania. The Dark Days were certainly upon us. After Undertaker won the WWF title, Undertaker’s former manager, Paul Bearer, appeared and attempted to reconcile with the new WWF champion. When Undertaker refused to take back Bearer, Mankind attacked the Undertaker. Then Paul Bearer lit flash paper and threw a fireball…