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On August 12th, 2006, in Liverpool, England, Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness, a title unification matchup between them at ROH Unified. The match would pit the World Champion (Danielson) against the Pure Champion (McGuinness). The two had faced one another in the first-ever title versus title match in ROH history a little more than three months earlier. It was during that contest where McGuinness would win the Pure Championship since the World Title could not change hands on a count-out. While many may have thought McGuinness had the hometown advantage, Danielson received a great deal of admiration from the fans…
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This week’s tale is ironically about a man who has flipped wrestling in Edmonton on its ear again. It seems that things are all over the place when it comes to talent in 2019. He is the best hype man in Alberta. When podcasting, one of the things I personally hate to record is “best of” and prediction shows. The reason being, is that it almost guarantees one or two people will be missed or overlooked. If you take a listen to our Backbreaker Media Honours from this past month here, you will notice one egregious omission. In talking about…
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On May 1st, 2003, the wrestling world lost arguably the most beloved valet in wrestling history. Elizabeth Hulette, known to wrestling fans as Miss Elizabeth, was both the wife and manager of ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage. Her career began working for Savage’s father, wrestling legend Angelo Poffo, as an interviewer. While she was there she met, Randal Poffo who would come to later be known as ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage. Today we are remembering Miss Elizabeth. Scott Hall has retold the story that Savage told him of when he met Elizabeth. She (Elizabeth) says ‘your eyes are so red’. He…
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In Chapter 1, we recounted The Undertaker’s greatest fear. With Chapter 2, it was about how The Undertaker remerged. Chapter 3 recounted his tag team match in Saudi Arabia with Kane against Triple H and Shawn Michaels. Chapter 4 looked at his journey to his tag team match with Roman Reigns against Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre and the intriguing ‘dragon ahead of for him. Undertaker: The Last Ride Chapter 5: Revelation begins with his tag team match. Chapter 5: Revelation It starts with Undertaker cleaning house and in a tag team match with Reigns against Shane McMahon and Drew…
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It’s only blimming Mania week peeps! I’ll be kicking off my festivities with this piece right here. I’ve watched every single WrestleMania, and I’ve thought long and hard about what matches have gone under the radar over the years. This ladies and gents, is my Five Forgotten WrestleMania Gems. 5 Forgotten WrestleMania Gems 5. WrestleMania 25World Heavyweight ChampionshipEdge (c) vs John Cena vs Big Show WrestleMania 25 will always be remembered for the amazing Shawn Michaels/Undertaker match, so it’s easy to forget this great match. Admittedly there wasn’t really much of a story to this – it seems that the…
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In 2019, former WWE Intercontinental champion Ryback continues to appear on the independent scene, forging a new career since the end of his tenure with the company. The Big Guy also has interests beyond what happens between the ropes and has pursued different opportunities. After a health scare that contributed to his departure from the company, Ryback is on a journey of recovery while re-establishing himself. Under the training and tutelage of the likes of Bill Demott and Al Snow, Ryback gained insight into wrestling that he wasn’t necessarily privy to prior. His ongoing appreciation for the business and desire…