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Who is Curtis Axel? 5 Facts You Need to Know

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:21:41 +0000

Joe Hennig, who you may remember for having the worst ring name in WWE history, Michael McGillicutty, made his return to WWE TV last night. Luckily, Hennig has been completely repackaged. Gone is the name that no one could spell, replaced with Curt Axel, and now he’s a “Paul Heyman Guy”. What’s not to like? [...]

10 Most Ridiculous Wrestling Theme Songs Ever

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:10 +0000

The wrestling entrance has come a long way. It went from the typical into an absolute spectacle complete with fireworks, Titantron montages and dazzling light shows. Wrestling entrances have become so popular that other sports, especially MMA, mimic their style. Wrestling music usually fits the superstar perfectly. There are some instances, however, where the music [...]

What if Kane Ran For Political Office in 2014?

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:01 +0000

Professional wrestling and political office have a lot in common. They’re both all about getting the right reaction from a big crowd, and both feature a lot of acting, so wrestlers getting into politics isn’t a crazy notion. Come 2014, there might be another thing linking wrestling and government — WWE Superstar Kane. ‘The Big [...]

WWE Extreme Rules 2013 Recap

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:44:32 +0000

It’s been a month and a half since WrestleMania 29, and it’s about time for another WWE pay-per-view. This month’s show pays homage to Paul Heyman’s ‘Extreme Championship Wrestling’, and while all the matches aren’t ‘extreme’, there’s always an intense atmosphere for this yearly card. Some new rivalries have arisen since ‘The Grandaddy of them [...]

Watch 'Macho Man' Randy Savage on 'The Arsenio Hall Show' Just Because it's Awesome

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07:58 +0000

Say what you want about professional wrestling in the 80’s and 90’s, but it was entertaining as heck and nobody sold it better than ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage. So it did our hearts good to find this 1992 interview with the Macho Man on ‘The Arsenio Hall Show.’ It was really a very hard-hitting piece of [...]

Did Ric Flair and Roddy Piper Swap Wives? The Answer is Yes

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:28:04 +0000

Just when you thought reality TV had run out of ways to actually get you to tune in, the June 23rd episode of 'Celebrity Wife Swap' will feature none other than 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair swapping wives with 'The Hot Rod' Roddy Piper. Flair's willingness to take on another wife is no surprise, since the dude has about fifteen.

Dolph Ziggler Pulled From 'Extreme Rules' PPV with Concussion

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:45:15 +0000

Dolph Ziggler cannot catch a break. There’s not a guy who has worked harder for the WWE over the past five years, and every time it seems he’s about to turn the corner into super-stardom, there’s a setback. This time, right after he finally wins a World Title, the setback seems to be a concussion [...]

WWE Hall of Fame 2014: Paul Bearer Named First Inductee

Jeff Schiller — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:03:05 +0000

It's hardly been a month since WrestleMania weekend, and the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, but it seems Vince McMahon has already selected his first HoF inductee of 2014. The Sun in the UK is reporting that WWE has confirmed Paul Bearer will head the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014.

Classic Professional Wrestling Ads From a Time When People Read Newspapers

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:04:34 +0000

Long before the internet, social media and entire TV stations dedicated to the sport, wrestling had to advertise their upcoming house shows much like the town plumber — they took out ads in local newspapers. As a kid, a newspaper ad for an upcoming wrestling show automatically put me into begging mode with the parents. [...]

Which Former WWE Superstar Keeps Turning Vince McMahon's Return Offers Down?

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:48:31 +0000

Vince McMahon is not a man who hears the word “no” very often but it seems he can’t get any other response from the biggest star his company has ever created. According to reports, ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin constantly declines Vince’s offer and pleas to make appearances on WWE TV, especially during the Road to WrestleMania. [...]

5 Ways Paul Heyman Could Get 'EXTREME' on 'Raw' Tonight

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:42:30 +0000

Paul Heyman has never been a shy person — whether it’s a microphone in the ring, or using on social media, Heyman has always shared his piece of mind any chance he could get. Last night, he tweeted, “#2EXTREME4WWE I like the adjective #EXTREME. So does my client. Hint hint for tomorrow’s @WWE #RAW”. There [...]

The Undertaker is Doing Local Commercials For a Church Fundraiser

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:46:33 +0000

It seems being off the road in near-retirement has grown tiresome for Undertaker, who has been showing up on WWE shows regularly since March. It turns out, he's even doing a bit of local advertising to help with a fundraiser.

Want to See Stephanie McMahon in a Bikini Swinging a Sledgehammer? We Think We Know the Answer

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:06:36 +0000

Stephanie McMahon has come a long way from playing “daddy’s little girl” on TV for her father’s wrestling company. The daughter of Vince McMahon, who is now Vice President of that same wrestling company, is a “Jill of all trades” — she’s a business woman, a mother, a constant feature on Guyspeed, philanthropist and a [...]

'The Rock' Eats a Small Grocery Store Every Day to Stay in Shape

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:56:10 +0000

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a mountain of a man. He’s always been a big dude but it seems the last couple years he’s bulked up. A lot of jokes have been thrown around questioning his methods, but there is no denying The Rock looks like he came straight off the pages of a comic [...]

WrestleMania 29 Was WWE's Highest Grossing Show of All-Time

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:59 +0000

WWE went big for WrestleMania 29 this year, and it paid off handsomely. WrestleMania 29 was the highest grossing event in the history of the WWE, grossing in excess of $72 million.

The Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) has always been WWE's home base of operatio

Eva Marie & Jo-Jo Offerman Among Stars of WWE Reality Show 'Total Divas' This Summer

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:30:50 +0000

WWE newcomers Eva Marie and Jo-Jo Offerman will be among the women featured on "Total Divas," the wrestling organization's new reality show set to air on E! this summer. Marie and Offerman will join five current WWE Divas: Nattie Neidhart, The Bella Twins, and The Funkadact

10 Best Dancers in Wrestling History

Jeff Schiller — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:29:09 +0000

You can count on two things in professional wrestling: dudes in spandex and horrible dance numbers. There must be a connection. There must be something about spandex which causes these brutes to break out into horrible moves that would get any many laughed out off a dance floor. Despite the awkwardness of grown men dancing [...]

WWE Releases Unused Title Belt Designs

Jeff Schiller — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:30:08 +0000

The WWE changed the design of its main championship title earlier this year. After forcing us to stare at the ugliest design in the 50-year history of the belt for nearly eight years, The Rock debuted the new title on “RAW” in February after Elimination Chamber 2013. Choosing the new look for the 50th anniversary wasn’t [...]

The Rock Resumes Workouts Despite 'Injury'

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:02:08 +0000

It turns out that everyone’s favorite wrestling movie star is back in the gym. According to The Rock’s personal Twitter account he’s pushing through any pain, be it imaginary or real, and he’s even using smiley faces. The Rock is either not very injured, or one of the toughest guys on Earth. His kind of [...]

Is Big E Langston Turning Into a 'Brony'?

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:19:44 +0000

Big E Langston hit the WWE scene at last year’s TLC pay-per-view. Before that he was destroying jobbers on NXT and pinning them for five counts. The guy is a smashing machine in pretty much every sense of the word. Unless, of course, you hand him a child’s toy. Then, all bets are off. This [...]