Author: Mike Bryan

A new option emerged for Sting and his legacy. This is the journey of Sting and his TNA legacy. Jeff Jarrett had a huge fallout with WWF. After Owen Hart passed away in a tragic accident that changed the WWF forever, Jarrett purchased his father’s part of the NWA. Sting His Legacy In TNA He renamed it TNA or Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling. Jeff Jarrett was bound and determined to give McMahon a run for his money. What better way than to invite the icon Sting to make an appearance? In many ways, Stings’ time in TNA resembled his time…

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A new threat had arrived in WCW, one Sting was becoming aware of. In the summer of 1996, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, fresh off successful WWF careers, had invaded WCW Monday Night Nitro. They called themselves the Outsiders. WCW fans truly believed the Razor Ramon and Diesel had declared war on WCW for WWF. It was the masterpiece storyline that made WCW into a powerhouse. At Bash at the Beach, Sting, Luger, and Macho Man Randy Savage stood up for WCW against Hall, Nash, and an un-named third man. nWo – They were taking Over As we all know,…

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The man called Sting had an early journey in wrestling, unlike his contemporaries. Steve “Sting” Borden made his pro wrestling debut alongside Jim “The Ultimate Warrior” Hellwig. Both future legends were part of a faction called Power Team USA in All-California Championship Wrestling. Afterward, they headed to CWA in Memphis, Tennesse, as The Freedom Fighters. The team was presented as squeaky clean babyfaces. Unfortunately, the fans thought the team was too squeaky clean. It wasn’t long before the duo hired Buddy Wayne as their coach. Wayne was a well-known heel in the Memphis area. His presence gave the team that…

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On February 26th, 1997, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog faced one another on this day to determine the inaugural WWE European Championship. In early 1997, the World Wrestling Federation’s European following was reaching an all-time high. The match was only a prelude to something greater. A reunion of a foundation, a Hart Foundation. Since Summerslam 1992 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, European fans have been craving the WWF’s unpredictable action. The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith was adopted as their hero. Like a knight to the Queen of England, Davey Boy Smith could do no wrong. The WWF…

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In the late 1990s, pro wrestling was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. Larger-than-life stars gave everything they had to the fans night in and night out. One of the major highlights of both World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment was their variety of talent showcasing their skills. A new breed of fast-paced, high-flying lucha style was featured on both WCW and WWE. They called this style the Cruiserweight division or Light Heavyweight division. One of the standouts in both companies was Billy Kidman. Kidman brought to fans a style of wrestling that was…

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On February 16th, 1997, the WWF presented In Your House Four. Imagine the four most popular superstars in the World Wrestling Federation, one match, with one goal, the WWF Heavyweight Championship. That is exactly what happened on this day in wrestling on February 16, 1997. The event was In Your House Final Four. Held in Chattanooga, TN, this event was arguably the most anticipated In Your House of all time. This pay-per-view was designed to settle the controversy created at the Royal Rumble 1997. During the match, Bret “Hitman” Hart eliminated Stone Cold Steve Austin. However, the referees didn’t see…

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Shelton Benjamin is a pure athlete. Hailing from Orangeburg, South Carolina, this WWE Superstar is the epitome of what a wrestler should be. He’s agile, quick, and a great worker. Unfortunately, Shelton does not always get the credit he deserves. At the WWE Money In the Bank ladder match every year, Benjamin pulled out some new, innovative way to wow the fans. Many don’t remember that on his RAW debut, he actually defeated Triple H three times in route to becoming WWE Intercontinental Champion. Let’s also not forget his association with Kurt Angle. As the World’s Greatest Tag Team, he…

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Ron Simmons was a unique athlete. He excelled at everything he did. On the football field, he became an All-American twice. At the time, in WCW, he became the first recognized African-American World Heavyweight Champion in history. In the WWE, he led a Nation into greatness and had a beer with his best friend on the way to winning tag team gold on three different occasions. He continued to give back to wrestling even though he had hung up the boots. The wrestling universe will never forget a true pioneer, Ron Simmons’s legacy. ___________________ Ron Simmons Football Years Ron Simmons…

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Butch Reed was a pioneer in wrestling. Reed was a heatseeker like no other, not only as an African American but as a heel. Unfortunately, his time in the WWF does not do his career justice. If you want to see a natural heel at his best, watch his classic confrontations in Mid-South Wrestling with the one and only Junk Yard Dog. Reed was a Mid-South NWA Heavyweight Champion, NWA North American Tag Team Champion, and WCW Tag Team Champion. Butch Reed – Kansas City Born and Bred Reed was a natural athlete. Originally his aspirations were not in the…

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On February 5th, 1988, Ted DiBiase made a million dollar purchase! Everyone has a price for the Million Dollar Man. This was Ted DiBiase’s motto in 1988. The Million Dollar Man claimed to have everything except the WWF Championship. In Indianapolis, Indiana, on a special WWF The Main Event, DiBiase made a giant purchase. He bought the services of the legendary Andre the Giant. The Eighth Wonder of the World and a crooked referee helped The Million Dollar Man embezzle the WWF Championship from Hulk Hogan. Million Dollar Purchase – Money, Money, Money  Hot off their clash at last year’s…

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