Jimmy Hart remembers riding to Madison Square Garden for the first WrestleMania with Greg “The Hammer” Valentine. The last time he performed there was as a member of the Memphis band The Gentrys opening for The Beach Boys. In 1985, he was just starting out with WWE, managing top villains of the time including Valentine and King Kong Bundy. Once inside the venue, the now Hall of Famer looked at the empty seats where more than 20,000 fans would witness history. The calm before the storm. “I got such a thrill and goosebumps,” Hart recalled to TV Insider ahead of A&e’s Biography on WrestleMania. “Walking through the hallways I could see the different names on the doors where the stars were going to be. Liberace, Billy Martin, Cyndi Lauper, Muhammad Ali. The anticipation was tremendous.” The legendary manager is among those featured in the season finale of the WWE series of Legends documentaries.
- 9/1/2022
- TV Insider
Professional wrestler Kia Stevens turned heads in the first season of Netflix’s 1980s-set comedy “Glow” as Tammé Dawson, a mother by day and champion in the ring at night. In the second season she got to dive even deeper into Tammé’s challenges to be a role model for her college-age son while adopting the sports persona of Welfare Queen on local access television. The fourth episode of the second season saw her son’s first glimpse at his mother’s new life and gave Stevens the chance to show just how detrimental portraying such negative stereotypes can be.
Stevens: “These are things that black women, and black people in general, had to go through in order to gain employment in the entertainment industry. We wanted to illustrate the profoundness and the extremeness of it — how far people had to go to be in the entertainment industry and how...
Stevens: “These are things that black women, and black people in general, had to go through in order to gain employment in the entertainment industry. We wanted to illustrate the profoundness and the extremeness of it — how far people had to go to be in the entertainment industry and how...
- 6/4/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
WWE is calling John Oliver to the mat. To be fair to Vince McMahon & Co., Oliver worked himself into a shoot — and this program — with what sports entertainment fans would call a particularly scathing promo.
(Are those enough pro-wrestling terms for you, WWE Universe? No? Ok, more to come.)
WWE has released a statement that is pretty bluntly titled “John Oliver Ignores Facts,” a response to the comedian’s Sunday smackdown of how he believes World Wrestling Entertainment treats its athletes.
And then WWE invited Oliver to Sunday’s WrestleMania 35.
Also Read: Bret Hart Talks Punching WWE Boss Vince McMahon in Trailer for Viceland's Wrestling Docuseries (Video)
Below is the full WWE statement as sent to TheWrap.
John Oliver Ignores Facts
John Oliver is clearly a clever and humorous entertainer, however the subject matter covered in his WWE segment is no laughing matter. Prior to airing, WWE responded to...
(Are those enough pro-wrestling terms for you, WWE Universe? No? Ok, more to come.)
WWE has released a statement that is pretty bluntly titled “John Oliver Ignores Facts,” a response to the comedian’s Sunday smackdown of how he believes World Wrestling Entertainment treats its athletes.
And then WWE invited Oliver to Sunday’s WrestleMania 35.
Also Read: Bret Hart Talks Punching WWE Boss Vince McMahon in Trailer for Viceland's Wrestling Docuseries (Video)
Below is the full WWE statement as sent to TheWrap.
John Oliver Ignores Facts
John Oliver is clearly a clever and humorous entertainer, however the subject matter covered in his WWE segment is no laughing matter. Prior to airing, WWE responded to...
- 4/1/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Sid Sheinberg, the longtime president and chief operating officer of McA and Universal Studios who is also credited for discovering Stephen Spielberg, died Thursday. He was 84.
His son, producer and director Jon Sheinberg, made the news public on Instagram. A cause of death was not disclosed.
“Sadly my dad (Sid Sheinberg) died today,” Jonathan Sheinberg wrote. “He was an amazing man and will be missed very much. We loved him tremendously and will forever miss him.”
Also Read: Marshall Brodien, Who Played Wizzo the Wizard on 'The Bozo Show,' Dies at 84
“My heart is broken at this news. For now let me just say that Sid had a big personality and a tender heart,” Spielberg said in a statement through Amblin Entertainment late Thursday. “He was the tallest most stand up guy I ever knew. He gave birth to my career and made Universal my home.
“He gave me ‘Jaws,...
His son, producer and director Jon Sheinberg, made the news public on Instagram. A cause of death was not disclosed.
“Sadly my dad (Sid Sheinberg) died today,” Jonathan Sheinberg wrote. “He was an amazing man and will be missed very much. We loved him tremendously and will forever miss him.”
Also Read: Marshall Brodien, Who Played Wizzo the Wizard on 'The Bozo Show,' Dies at 84
“My heart is broken at this news. For now let me just say that Sid had a big personality and a tender heart,” Spielberg said in a statement through Amblin Entertainment late Thursday. “He was the tallest most stand up guy I ever knew. He gave birth to my career and made Universal my home.
“He gave me ‘Jaws,...
- 3/8/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Legendary WWE broadcaster Jim Ross says he’s leaving the professional wrestling company when his contract expires on March 29.
“I need to move on,” Ross said on his podcast. “I still want to play in the game. I still want to stay busy. I still think I can do play-by-play even though others that may surround Vince [McMahon] think I can’t.”
“At this stage in my life where you’re an empty nester, and you lost your best friend, she’s no longer there — I need to stay busy,” the 67-year-old said. “I need to get back on the road. I needed to get back out there and do what my passion leads me to. So that’s what I’m gonna be doing.”
Also Read: WWE Legend Jim Ross' Wife Dies After Vespa Accident
Though Ross did not share his next move, assuming he knows it, the wrestling lifer...
“I need to move on,” Ross said on his podcast. “I still want to play in the game. I still want to stay busy. I still think I can do play-by-play even though others that may surround Vince [McMahon] think I can’t.”
“At this stage in my life where you’re an empty nester, and you lost your best friend, she’s no longer there — I need to stay busy,” the 67-year-old said. “I need to get back on the road. I needed to get back out there and do what my passion leads me to. So that’s what I’m gonna be doing.”
Also Read: WWE Legend Jim Ross' Wife Dies After Vespa Accident
Though Ross did not share his next move, assuming he knows it, the wrestling lifer...
- 3/7/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life in general, you are sure to have a fun time with them! In theory.
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 270: Jay Marvelous and his Princess Drinks!
The Hobi Gang is back to their original cast as they ring in Fat Tuesday! The guys remember everyone that passed this week, including Luke Perry and King Kong Bundy, but try to...
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 270: Jay Marvelous and his Princess Drinks!
The Hobi Gang is back to their original cast as they ring in Fat Tuesday! The guys remember everyone that passed this week, including Luke Perry and King Kong Bundy, but try to...
- 3/7/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Axs TV has renewed “Wow – Women of Wrestling” for Season 2. The next run gets three times as many episodes — 24 — than Season 1.
The all-female professional wrestling league — and the only one with a weekly TV show — is owned by David McLane and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.
“Wow” is McLane’s follow-up to the original “Glow,” which has been adapted into a scripted dramedy on Netflix.
Also Read: Glow Founder's New Wrestling League Avoids 'Demeaning' Characters
“‘Wow’ is proud to partner with Axs TV to bring this incredible promotion to viewers across the country,” Buss said in a statement Wednesday. “It is an honor to be able to continue this organization’s long tradition of showcasing the absolute best in all-female wrestling. The women of Wow appeal to a wide and diverse audience because of their strength, competitive spirit, and impressive athleticism, and the tremendous viewer response we’ve received is proof of that.
The all-female professional wrestling league — and the only one with a weekly TV show — is owned by David McLane and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.
“Wow” is McLane’s follow-up to the original “Glow,” which has been adapted into a scripted dramedy on Netflix.
Also Read: Glow Founder's New Wrestling League Avoids 'Demeaning' Characters
“‘Wow’ is proud to partner with Axs TV to bring this incredible promotion to viewers across the country,” Buss said in a statement Wednesday. “It is an honor to be able to continue this organization’s long tradition of showcasing the absolute best in all-female wrestling. The women of Wow appeal to a wide and diverse audience because of their strength, competitive spirit, and impressive athleticism, and the tremendous viewer response we’ve received is proof of that.
- 3/6/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
King Kong Bundy, who joined the original World Wrestling Federation in the early 1980s and participated in the first two WrestleMania events that helped launch the sport of pro wrestling into the pop culture mainstream, died Monday at age 61. The WWE confirmed the news Tuesday; the cause of death was not disclosed.
Bundy, whose real name was Christopher Pallies and hailed from Atlantic City, NJ, was 6-foot-4 and more than 450 pounds and would finish off most of his overmatched opponents with his signature “avalanche.”
“In fact, Bundy was so powerful that he demanded referees count to five when he pinned his opponents to show that there was no way they were getting up,” the WWE wrote today in a tribute on its website.
Bundy had been scheduled to sign autographs at next month’s WrestleCon in New York City.
A mammoth figure in the ring, Bundy famously wrestled (and lost...
Bundy, whose real name was Christopher Pallies and hailed from Atlantic City, NJ, was 6-foot-4 and more than 450 pounds and would finish off most of his overmatched opponents with his signature “avalanche.”
“In fact, Bundy was so powerful that he demanded referees count to five when he pinned his opponents to show that there was no way they were getting up,” the WWE wrote today in a tribute on its website.
Bundy had been scheduled to sign autographs at next month’s WrestleCon in New York City.
A mammoth figure in the ring, Bundy famously wrestled (and lost...
- 3/5/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
“SNL: Weekend Update” anchor and head writer Colin Jost made a critical mistake Monday on his visit to WWE’s “Raw,” where he encountered Braun Strowman.
“Hey, can I ask you something? I mean, between me and you? Is any of this stuff even real?” Jost posed to the “Monster Among Men,” who was not in a mood for such silliness.
Big mistake — this was an even bigger one than Jost wearing that New York Mets hat to the Philadelphia arena.
Also Read: King Kong Bundy, WWE Legend, Dies at 61
Strowman let his muscles do the talking, grabbing Jost by the throat and hoisting him a good two feet up in the air. And then he let his talking do the talking.
“What do you think?!?” Strowman yelled at his captive prey. “Does that answer your question?!?”
Jost’s “Saturday Night Live” partner Michael Che returned from the bathroom to save the day,...
“Hey, can I ask you something? I mean, between me and you? Is any of this stuff even real?” Jost posed to the “Monster Among Men,” who was not in a mood for such silliness.
Big mistake — this was an even bigger one than Jost wearing that New York Mets hat to the Philadelphia arena.
Also Read: King Kong Bundy, WWE Legend, Dies at 61
Strowman let his muscles do the talking, grabbing Jost by the throat and hoisting him a good two feet up in the air. And then he let his talking do the talking.
“What do you think?!?” Strowman yelled at his captive prey. “Does that answer your question?!?”
Jost’s “Saturday Night Live” partner Michael Che returned from the bathroom to save the day,...
- 3/5/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
WWE legend King Kong Bundy, real name Chris Pallies, died on Monday at the age of 61. The news of his death came just hours after Bundy posted on Twitter that he was appearing at WrestleCon with Al Snow. He said in the tweet that all requests should go through David Herro, the man who officially reported on Bundy’s death. Who was King Kong Bundy? King Kong Bundy was a massive star in WWE in the ’80s and was actually in the main event of WrestleMania II as he battled Hulk Hogan in a steel cage match for the WWE […]
The post King Kong Bundy death: Tributes flood in, cause of death still unknown appeared first on Monsters and Critics.
The post King Kong Bundy death: Tributes flood in, cause of death still unknown appeared first on Monsters and Critics.
- 3/5/2019
- by Shawn S. Lealos
- Monsters and Critics
Wrestling legend King Kong Bundy, real name Christopher Alan Pallies, has died. He was 61.
“WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Legend King Kong Bundy has passed away,” WWE said in a statement. “WWE extends its condolences to Bundy’s family, friends and fans.” The cause of death is not yet known.
The New Jersey native, who stood at 6-foot-4 and weighed in at 458 pounds, had a dominant wrestling career, and chalked up a record-fast win versus S.D. “Special Delivery” Jones at the very first WrestleMania. Bundy main-evented WrestleMania 2, losing to Hulk Hogan in a steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.
In addition to pro-wrestling, Pallies played two different roles on TV’s “Married With Children” — first as Peggy’s brother and then as his wrestling...
“WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Legend King Kong Bundy has passed away,” WWE said in a statement. “WWE extends its condolences to Bundy’s family, friends and fans.” The cause of death is not yet known.
The New Jersey native, who stood at 6-foot-4 and weighed in at 458 pounds, had a dominant wrestling career, and chalked up a record-fast win versus S.D. “Special Delivery” Jones at the very first WrestleMania. Bundy main-evented WrestleMania 2, losing to Hulk Hogan in a steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.
In addition to pro-wrestling, Pallies played two different roles on TV’s “Married With Children” — first as Peggy’s brother and then as his wrestling...
- 3/5/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Professional wrestler King Kong Bundy has passed away at the age of 61. WWE confirmed the news on Tuesday. The cause of death was not revealed. Standing at 6-foot-4 and 458 pounds, Bundy was known as the "walking condominium." "The sight of Bundy stepping between the ropes was intimidating enough, but his crushing offense proved that he was every bit as destructive as advertised, WWE wrote on Tuesday. "In fact, Bundy was so dominant that he demanded referees count to five when he pinned his opponents to show that there was no way they were getting up." Bundy, whose real name was Christopher Pallies, was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1957. He then started...
- 3/5/2019
- E! Online
Pro wrestling legend King Kong Bundy -- who famously battled Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania 2 -- has died, WWE confirms. He was 61. Details surrounding Bundy's death are unclear. We're working on it. Bundy was a monster in the ring -- billed at 6'4", 458 pounds -- he mauled opponents and usually made the refs count to 5 instead of 3 ... just to prove his dominance. He made his WWF debut in 1985 -- while managed by the "Mouth of the South,...
- 3/5/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Gavin Jasper Apr 8, 2019
Three women. Two titles. Winner take all. We have the results of all 16 WrestleMania 35 matches!
With Royal Rumble left in the dust, Elimination Chamber hung up, and Fastlane behind us, that means that WrestleMania 35 is on the horizon! WWE’s biggest show has been a staple since the 80s and has given us plenty of fantastic moments. From the days of King Kong Bundy crushing Special Delivery Jones in mere seconds to Braun Strowman pulling a child out of the crowd to help him win the tag titles, WrestleMania has been the wrestling show with the brightest spotlight.
Then again, the Raw and SmackDown after it are way better. The Nxt TakeOver show the night before is pretty much superior too. The Hall of Fame ceremony...? Eh.
Here are the complete WrestleMania 35 results...
Wrestlemania 35 Results Buddy Murphy (C) Vs. Tony Nese Cruiserweight Championship
Results: Unable to put Nese away with Murphy's Law,...
Three women. Two titles. Winner take all. We have the results of all 16 WrestleMania 35 matches!
With Royal Rumble left in the dust, Elimination Chamber hung up, and Fastlane behind us, that means that WrestleMania 35 is on the horizon! WWE’s biggest show has been a staple since the 80s and has given us plenty of fantastic moments. From the days of King Kong Bundy crushing Special Delivery Jones in mere seconds to Braun Strowman pulling a child out of the crowd to help him win the tag titles, WrestleMania has been the wrestling show with the brightest spotlight.
Then again, the Raw and SmackDown after it are way better. The Nxt TakeOver show the night before is pretty much superior too. The Hall of Fame ceremony...? Eh.
Here are the complete WrestleMania 35 results...
Wrestlemania 35 Results Buddy Murphy (C) Vs. Tony Nese Cruiserweight Championship
Results: Unable to put Nese away with Murphy's Law,...
- 1/28/2019
- Den of Geek
The Dynamite Kid -- one half of the famed British Bulldogs tag team duo -- has died, his family announced Wednesday. The wrestler -- real name Tommy Billington -- had been battling health issues for years though his exact cause of death has not been revealed. He turned 60 years old on Wednesday ... the same day he passed away. Dynamite made his WWF debut back in 1984 and famously wrestled stars like Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart.
- 12/5/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Gavin Jasper Nov 12, 2018
Whether four-on-four or five-on-five, the traditional Survivor Series tag team match tends to give us some memorable moments.
In the early days of PPV, WWE had its Big Four system down. There was the biggest show of the year, the second biggest show of the year that happened in the summer, the show where they had the cool 30-man match, and the show with the elimination tag matches. Even though it nearly got dropped once or twice over the years, Survivor Series is a tradition that I fully embrace. The traditional elimination tag gimmick is seriously underrated as a fun showcase that stretched good stories, ended bad stories, gave us random battles, and built stars when necessary.
See related WCW WarGames: Ranking the Matches Every Royal Rumble in WWE History Ranked WWE Elimination Chamber: Ranking All The Matches
Unfortunately, the company has been more obsessed with giving...
Whether four-on-four or five-on-five, the traditional Survivor Series tag team match tends to give us some memorable moments.
In the early days of PPV, WWE had its Big Four system down. There was the biggest show of the year, the second biggest show of the year that happened in the summer, the show where they had the cool 30-man match, and the show with the elimination tag matches. Even though it nearly got dropped once or twice over the years, Survivor Series is a tradition that I fully embrace. The traditional elimination tag gimmick is seriously underrated as a fun showcase that stretched good stories, ended bad stories, gave us random battles, and built stars when necessary.
See related WCW WarGames: Ranking the Matches Every Royal Rumble in WWE History Ranked WWE Elimination Chamber: Ranking All The Matches
Unfortunately, the company has been more obsessed with giving...
- 11/16/2017
- Den of Geek
WWE Hall of Fame manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan died on Sunday at the age of 73, according to the WWE. Heenan, known for his sarcastic wit and telegenic presence, was widely considered one of the great managers in WWE history. In later years, Heenan became arguably the greatest heel TV announcer of all-time. During Heenan’s time as a manager, he managed such wrestling stars as Andre The Giant, Ravishing Rick Rude, Mr. Perfect, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, King Kong Bundy and countless others. Heenan had been out of the spotlight in recent years as he had his jaw removed due to.
- 9/17/2017
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Gavin Jasper Apr 3, 2017
As the Undertaker announces his retirement, we look back at his Wrestlemania record...
This article is from Den Of Geek Us.
WrestleMania XXX was an eventful show. It calmed the fears of those afraid that it would crash the WWE Network and cause major damage to the company's latest venture. Cesaro broke away from his tag team and broke out by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy. Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and the Rock hung out in the ring and had a blast. Mr. T and Roddy Piper buried the hatchet. Daniel Bryan went through an endless supply of punishment before being defeating Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista.
That was a big moment and a major story, but the thing people will be talking about for a long time is the end of Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar. For the first time ever, Undertaker lost at...
As the Undertaker announces his retirement, we look back at his Wrestlemania record...
This article is from Den Of Geek Us.
WrestleMania XXX was an eventful show. It calmed the fears of those afraid that it would crash the WWE Network and cause major damage to the company's latest venture. Cesaro broke away from his tag team and broke out by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy. Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and the Rock hung out in the ring and had a blast. Mr. T and Roddy Piper buried the hatchet. Daniel Bryan went through an endless supply of punishment before being defeating Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista.
That was a big moment and a major story, but the thing people will be talking about for a long time is the end of Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar. For the first time ever, Undertaker lost at...
- 4/2/2017
- Den of Geek
WWE.com
In the Rock ‘n Wrestling Era, it was Andre the Giant, Big John Studd, and King Kong Bundy. Into the nineties, The Undertaker, Psycho Sid, Yokozuna, and Diesel dominated main events. Undertaker held over well into the Attitude Era and beyond, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Kane and The Big Show. Undoubtedly, the Vincent K. McMahon-era of WWF/E has been haven to a number of memorable goliaths, colossal immortals presented on the merit of immensity and intimidation factor.
Since the closing of the Attitude Era, however, WWE has failed to yield many brand new monsters with lasting power. Brock Lesnar and Batista qualify to an extent, but they’re also promoted with human qualities. If you’re talking ‘larger than life’ in the sense of going beyond human qualities, you can add Umaga to the list of successes, as well as to a very small degree,...
In the Rock ‘n Wrestling Era, it was Andre the Giant, Big John Studd, and King Kong Bundy. Into the nineties, The Undertaker, Psycho Sid, Yokozuna, and Diesel dominated main events. Undertaker held over well into the Attitude Era and beyond, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Kane and The Big Show. Undoubtedly, the Vincent K. McMahon-era of WWF/E has been haven to a number of memorable goliaths, colossal immortals presented on the merit of immensity and intimidation factor.
Since the closing of the Attitude Era, however, WWE has failed to yield many brand new monsters with lasting power. Brock Lesnar and Batista qualify to an extent, but they’re also promoted with human qualities. If you’re talking ‘larger than life’ in the sense of going beyond human qualities, you can add Umaga to the list of successes, as well as to a very small degree,...
- 2/7/2016
- by Justin Henry
- Obsessed with Film
WWE
Our worst fears have been confirmed.
Yesterday on the Wrestling Observer Live radio show, Bryan Alvarez indicated that he’d heard from a source within WWE that the plan is for Braun Strowman to square off with The Big Show at Fastlane and beat him, which will then set up a WrestleMania showdown with The Undertaker.
Dave Meltzer has spoken at length in his Wrestling Observer Newsletter about The Undertaker’s scheduled WrestleMania match with John Cena, which was scrapped due to Cena’s recent shoulder injury and surgery.
With a lack of top level opponents for The Deadman, it seems the choice has been made to go with the huge monster of the Wyatt Family.
In the early days of ‘Taker’s WrestleMania career, he would work with larger opponents like Giant Gonzalez and King Kong Bundy which resulted in generally awful bouts that fans still complain about over twenty years later.
Our worst fears have been confirmed.
Yesterday on the Wrestling Observer Live radio show, Bryan Alvarez indicated that he’d heard from a source within WWE that the plan is for Braun Strowman to square off with The Big Show at Fastlane and beat him, which will then set up a WrestleMania showdown with The Undertaker.
Dave Meltzer has spoken at length in his Wrestling Observer Newsletter about The Undertaker’s scheduled WrestleMania match with John Cena, which was scrapped due to Cena’s recent shoulder injury and surgery.
With a lack of top level opponents for The Deadman, it seems the choice has been made to go with the huge monster of the Wyatt Family.
In the early days of ‘Taker’s WrestleMania career, he would work with larger opponents like Giant Gonzalez and King Kong Bundy which resulted in generally awful bouts that fans still complain about over twenty years later.
- 1/29/2016
- by Kenny McIntosh
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Every great hero needs a great villain to battle, for without evil, there can not be good. Without Darth Vader, there is no Luke Skywalker. Without the Joker, there is no Batman.
In any event, nothing can revitalize a character like a good heel turn. The most recent major WWE heel turn took place when Seth Rollins turned against his brothers in the Shield and became the latest Corporate Champion. Recently, some online fans have advocated turning either Dean Ambrose or Roman Reigns heel to fill that top bad guy spot, shaking up the main event scene and giving us fresh matches.
With all this recent talk about heel turns and how they could potentially greatly improve the promotion, I thought it would be a good time to look back through history at some of the best and most effective heel turns we’ve ever seen in wrestling.
Every great hero needs a great villain to battle, for without evil, there can not be good. Without Darth Vader, there is no Luke Skywalker. Without the Joker, there is no Batman.
In any event, nothing can revitalize a character like a good heel turn. The most recent major WWE heel turn took place when Seth Rollins turned against his brothers in the Shield and became the latest Corporate Champion. Recently, some online fans have advocated turning either Dean Ambrose or Roman Reigns heel to fill that top bad guy spot, shaking up the main event scene and giving us fresh matches.
With all this recent talk about heel turns and how they could potentially greatly improve the promotion, I thought it would be a good time to look back through history at some of the best and most effective heel turns we’ve ever seen in wrestling.
- 12/17/2015
- by Mike Shannon
- Obsessed with Film
Chris Pallies is best known for playing the ruff and tumble wrestling villain King Kong Bundy -- and even went head-to-head with Hulk Hogan during the WrestleMania II title fight -- in the heyday of the World Wrestling Federation. Guess what he looks like now! Read more...
- 12/8/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
WWE.com
According to Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, Hulk Hogan’s been a f***ing liar who didn’t give a f*** about the fans since I was seven years old and Heenan traded for the contract of King Kong Bundy from Jimmy Hart in order to put an end to Hulkamania. However, what a Bundy victory in the steel cage at Wrestlemania II hasn’t done, a mix of time, space, place and happenstance have done to the belief that Hulk Hogan is a good, kind and honest man most concerned with the well-being and happiness of his “Hulkamaniacs.”
From kayfabe moments throughout his career that had shoot implications to moments as a shoot where Hulk Hogan’s errors in judgement proved to have far-reaching implications, Hulk Hogan’s sadly proved more often than not that he may actually be a carny a**hole who gives zero f***s...
According to Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, Hulk Hogan’s been a f***ing liar who didn’t give a f*** about the fans since I was seven years old and Heenan traded for the contract of King Kong Bundy from Jimmy Hart in order to put an end to Hulkamania. However, what a Bundy victory in the steel cage at Wrestlemania II hasn’t done, a mix of time, space, place and happenstance have done to the belief that Hulk Hogan is a good, kind and honest man most concerned with the well-being and happiness of his “Hulkamaniacs.”
From kayfabe moments throughout his career that had shoot implications to moments as a shoot where Hulk Hogan’s errors in judgement proved to have far-reaching implications, Hulk Hogan’s sadly proved more often than not that he may actually be a carny a**hole who gives zero f***s...
- 9/17/2015
- by Marcus K. Dowling
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Finishing moves have come a long way over the past few decades. Bruno Sammartino’s bearhug, Ultimate Warrior’s running splash and even Jake Roberts’ Ddt simply won’t cut it anymore. These match ending moves have evolved to become flashier, look more devastating, and often require an incredible amount of strength and athleticism to pull off.
It wasn’t that long ago that you didn’t even need a finishing move to get over. Now, it’s imperative. They are an integral part of the current professional wrestling scene, just like theme music. But who has the best one? It’s a tough call, but that’s what we’re here to find out.
The finishing moves listed here are ranked on a variety of factors: How cool they look, how legitimately painful they appear to be, the surprise factor, the big situations which they’ve been used,...
Finishing moves have come a long way over the past few decades. Bruno Sammartino’s bearhug, Ultimate Warrior’s running splash and even Jake Roberts’ Ddt simply won’t cut it anymore. These match ending moves have evolved to become flashier, look more devastating, and often require an incredible amount of strength and athleticism to pull off.
It wasn’t that long ago that you didn’t even need a finishing move to get over. Now, it’s imperative. They are an integral part of the current professional wrestling scene, just like theme music. But who has the best one? It’s a tough call, but that’s what we’re here to find out.
The finishing moves listed here are ranked on a variety of factors: How cool they look, how legitimately painful they appear to be, the surprise factor, the big situations which they’ve been used,...
- 9/8/2015
- by Andrew Soucek
- Obsessed with Film
Gavin Jasper Aug 10, 2019
For decades, Undertaker was deemed a legendary force at WrestleMania, but do his matches at SummerSlam back him up the same way?
For so long, the Undertaker was a starring attraction at WrestleMania due to his lengthy winning streak. Only in recent years has he been beaten by the likes of Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, two of the few wrestlers modern-day WWE cares about protecting.
WrestleMania was always the Undertaker at his strongest, where you have to be at the top of your game to defeat him. But what is the Undertaker without his mythological plot armor? Sure, he’s a top tier threat, but has SummerSlam given him the same unstoppable mystique? Well...no, not really. SummerSlam honestly hasn’t been all too good for Undertaker all in all.
Undertaker started with the WWF in the end of 1990 and he almost immediately became the company's top heel.
For decades, Undertaker was deemed a legendary force at WrestleMania, but do his matches at SummerSlam back him up the same way?
For so long, the Undertaker was a starring attraction at WrestleMania due to his lengthy winning streak. Only in recent years has he been beaten by the likes of Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, two of the few wrestlers modern-day WWE cares about protecting.
WrestleMania was always the Undertaker at his strongest, where you have to be at the top of your game to defeat him. But what is the Undertaker without his mythological plot armor? Sure, he’s a top tier threat, but has SummerSlam given him the same unstoppable mystique? Well...no, not really. SummerSlam honestly hasn’t been all too good for Undertaker all in all.
Undertaker started with the WWF in the end of 1990 and he almost immediately became the company's top heel.
- 8/16/2015
- Den of Geek
WWE.com
When you think about WrestleMania one of, if not the, first thing that comes to mind is The Undertaker. The man has become synonymous with the event and his matches on the show have become the most anticipated of the year.
There is a good reason for this, despite the obvious fact that ‘Taker is a WWE legend and that, given his limited schedule in recent years, fans are always eager to catch a glimpse of the Dead Man: The Undertaker’s matches, more often than not, produce in the ring.
His matches against the likes of Randy Orton, Batista, Triple H, Edge, Cm Punk and especially Shawn Michaels over the past decade have been some of the best ‘Mania matches of all time and some of the best of The Undertaker’s illustrious career. But it wasn’t always that way.
For years, The Undertaker had dud...
When you think about WrestleMania one of, if not the, first thing that comes to mind is The Undertaker. The man has become synonymous with the event and his matches on the show have become the most anticipated of the year.
There is a good reason for this, despite the obvious fact that ‘Taker is a WWE legend and that, given his limited schedule in recent years, fans are always eager to catch a glimpse of the Dead Man: The Undertaker’s matches, more often than not, produce in the ring.
His matches against the likes of Randy Orton, Batista, Triple H, Edge, Cm Punk and especially Shawn Michaels over the past decade have been some of the best ‘Mania matches of all time and some of the best of The Undertaker’s illustrious career. But it wasn’t always that way.
For years, The Undertaker had dud...
- 2/9/2015
- by Lewis Howse
- Obsessed with Film
Lionsgate
We’ve seen many pro wrestlers move from the world of choreographed fighting to the movie business. Given they’re required to preform on the mic as part of their pro wrestling duties, WWE stars seem to make a decent go of it, at least some of the time: Hulk Hogan played Thunderlips in Rocky III, but he also headlined in Mr. Nanny – not exactly a great career move, acting wise.
The most successful crossover star from the wrestling realm to the movie business is, of course, The Rock – Dwayne Johnson has actual acting ability to go with his charisma, which is what propelled him past Hogan levels in regards to his acting career, but there have been others: John Cena, Kane, The Big Show, Triple H, Randy Orton, Kevin Nash, Diamond Dallas Page, Mick Foley – they’ve all tried their hand at movies and television shows, mostly in WWE productions.
We’ve seen many pro wrestlers move from the world of choreographed fighting to the movie business. Given they’re required to preform on the mic as part of their pro wrestling duties, WWE stars seem to make a decent go of it, at least some of the time: Hulk Hogan played Thunderlips in Rocky III, but he also headlined in Mr. Nanny – not exactly a great career move, acting wise.
The most successful crossover star from the wrestling realm to the movie business is, of course, The Rock – Dwayne Johnson has actual acting ability to go with his charisma, which is what propelled him past Hogan levels in regards to his acting career, but there have been others: John Cena, Kane, The Big Show, Triple H, Randy Orton, Kevin Nash, Diamond Dallas Page, Mick Foley – they’ve all tried their hand at movies and television shows, mostly in WWE productions.
- 7/22/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
The world of professional wrestling has, for many years, featured hundreds of various alliances, groups of men and women who, for countless reasons, teamed together in order to achieve something that they would be unable to achieve alone. Be it a group of good guys sticking together, as friends, to take down the heels, or the bad guys forming a gang as a way to intimidate, attack and overthrow the babyfaces. It has worked for decades and continues to this very day, with factions such as The Shield and The Wyatt Family (oh… and don’t forget 3Mb) running rough-shot through WWE on their way to super-stardom. But, like I said, factions aren’t a new thing, they’ve been around for as long as steel folding chairs, brittle announce tables and sneaky managers, and this release is WWE’s look at some of the standout factions that have firmly...
- 5/18/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
When Thq took to nostalgia to revitalise their stagnating WWE video game franchise with the “Attitude Era” mode in WWE 2K13, they struck gold. All of a sudden the games weren’t just designed with current fans of the product in mind but now they were also designed to be as equally appealing to those who were a part of the most exciting time in the history of this business, but who at some time in the past decade or so moved on or grew out of wrestling.
What this smartly allowed the game makers was to market more than one generation of fans. Those who grew up with Stone Cold Steve Austin’s heated employee/owner feud with Vince McMahon in the late 90s and the brothers of destruction, The Undertaker and Kane, fighting over a sibling rivalry with their mentor Paul Bearer and the rise of D-Generation X...
What this smartly allowed the game makers was to market more than one generation of fans. Those who grew up with Stone Cold Steve Austin’s heated employee/owner feud with Vince McMahon in the late 90s and the brothers of destruction, The Undertaker and Kane, fighting over a sibling rivalry with their mentor Paul Bearer and the rise of D-Generation X...
- 5/3/2014
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
There are so many great docs on the various institutions, characters, fans and businessmen that make up professional wrestling. Stories about Hulk Hogan, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, Bret Hart, and even the feature film "The Wrestler" have not only stocked festivals like Tiff and Hot Docs, they have also been very successful in theatres and on television. "The Sheik" is yet another tale from this so-called sport, but this time it features one of the most disliked heels to ever enter the ring. Lucky for us, the story of Khosrow Vaziri and his roller-coaster of a life is just as compelling as fake wrestling.
The Iron Sheik is one of the most memorable and iconic characters to ever come out of Vince McMahon's WWF/E machine. In a time when caricature (or maybe even racism) was something a little more up-front in the culture, the Sheik and his...
The Iron Sheik is one of the most memorable and iconic characters to ever come out of Vince McMahon's WWF/E machine. In a time when caricature (or maybe even racism) was something a little more up-front in the culture, the Sheik and his...
- 4/25/2014
- by Mark Wigmore
- Moviefone
WWE.com
A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”
Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.
Differences in methodology from Morris
I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...
A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”
Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.
Differences in methodology from Morris
I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...
- 4/22/2014
- by Chris Harrington
- Obsessed with Film
Gavin Jasper Apr 5, 2019
With the Dead Man's return to WWE imminent, we look back at Undertaker's WrestleMania career.
WrestleMania XXX was an eventful show. It calmed the fears of those afraid that it would crash the WWE Network and cause major damage to the company's radical streaming venture. Cesaro broke away from his tag team and broke out by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy. Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and the Rock hung out in the ring and had a blast. Mr. T and Roddy Piper buried the hatchet. Daniel Bryan went through an endless supply of punishment before being defeating Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista.
That was a big moment and a major story, but the biggest, most shocking moment came at the end of Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar. For the first time ever, Undertaker lost at WrestleMania and nobody saw it coming.
The legendary Streak started in 1991 at WrestleMania VII.
With the Dead Man's return to WWE imminent, we look back at Undertaker's WrestleMania career.
WrestleMania XXX was an eventful show. It calmed the fears of those afraid that it would crash the WWE Network and cause major damage to the company's radical streaming venture. Cesaro broke away from his tag team and broke out by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy. Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and the Rock hung out in the ring and had a blast. Mr. T and Roddy Piper buried the hatchet. Daniel Bryan went through an endless supply of punishment before being defeating Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista.
That was a big moment and a major story, but the biggest, most shocking moment came at the end of Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar. For the first time ever, Undertaker lost at WrestleMania and nobody saw it coming.
The legendary Streak started in 1991 at WrestleMania VII.
- 4/7/2014
- Den of Geek
Copyright: WWE Dx One Last Stand DVD
Stables have long been a part of professional wrestling. Usually consisting of a group of heels banded together to battle the babyfaces, a stable presents seemingly insurmountable odds for the hero to overcome.
They’re also a very useful tool to elevate up and coming wrestlers; by placing them in a faction with established stars, the newcomers are given a significant rub by being elevated in the eyes of the fans.
Jimmy Hart’s First Family is commonly credited as being one of the first stables, uniting to battle Jerry Lawler in Memphis during the 1970s. And of course The First Family helped serve as a launching pad for many men who would go on to become major stars, such as “Ravishing” Rick Rude, Randy Savage, Eddie Gilbert and King Kong Bundy.
Let’s take a look at the stables who have garnered...
Stables have long been a part of professional wrestling. Usually consisting of a group of heels banded together to battle the babyfaces, a stable presents seemingly insurmountable odds for the hero to overcome.
They’re also a very useful tool to elevate up and coming wrestlers; by placing them in a faction with established stars, the newcomers are given a significant rub by being elevated in the eyes of the fans.
Jimmy Hart’s First Family is commonly credited as being one of the first stables, uniting to battle Jerry Lawler in Memphis during the 1970s. And of course The First Family helped serve as a launching pad for many men who would go on to become major stars, such as “Ravishing” Rick Rude, Randy Savage, Eddie Gilbert and King Kong Bundy.
Let’s take a look at the stables who have garnered...
- 3/19/2014
- by Brad Hamilton
- Obsessed with Film
As I write this we are only a couple of weeks away from the thirtieth WrestleMania event, which is being held on April 7th 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The excitement for wrestling fans, and more-so, WWE fans, often reaches it’s height in the weeks leading to the so-called “showcase of the immortals” and what was once, prior to Vince McMahon feeling like it made the event sound “old”, “the grand-daddy of ‘em all”.
I started watching wrestling in 1992 and the first show I ever watched was WrestleMania 8, held at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The show featured two spectacular matches, being Bret Hart vs. Roddy Piper and Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair. Randy Savage would remain my favourite wrestler of all time from this event on. Looking back on this event in 2014, and these matches still hold up today. Great selling, wonderful story telling, and top notch wrestling from these four men.
I started watching wrestling in 1992 and the first show I ever watched was WrestleMania 8, held at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The show featured two spectacular matches, being Bret Hart vs. Roddy Piper and Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair. Randy Savage would remain my favourite wrestler of all time from this event on. Looking back on this event in 2014, and these matches still hold up today. Great selling, wonderful story telling, and top notch wrestling from these four men.
- 3/19/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Copyright: WWE WrestleMania 29 Blu-ray
Every serious wrestling fan knows that The Undertaker is 21-0 at WrestleMania. It’s pretty incredible that The Streak has lasted this long, as it wasn’t originally conceived to have ever started. The first few Manias he competed at, he could have just as easily been booked to lose. But over the years his consecutive victories have transformed his matches into events that rival the main event for most anticipation. Among his list of defeated opponents have been big stars like Ric Flair, Edge and Jake “The Snake” Roberts. And while The Streak is absolutely impressive, it does feel a bit incomplete.
After all, some of the biggest names from the past couple decades are not among his victims. Part of the reason is because he had two WrestleMania matches with Kane, two with Shawn Michaels (which were both fantastic) and three against Hhh.
Every serious wrestling fan knows that The Undertaker is 21-0 at WrestleMania. It’s pretty incredible that The Streak has lasted this long, as it wasn’t originally conceived to have ever started. The first few Manias he competed at, he could have just as easily been booked to lose. But over the years his consecutive victories have transformed his matches into events that rival the main event for most anticipation. Among his list of defeated opponents have been big stars like Ric Flair, Edge and Jake “The Snake” Roberts. And while The Streak is absolutely impressive, it does feel a bit incomplete.
After all, some of the biggest names from the past couple decades are not among his victims. Part of the reason is because he had two WrestleMania matches with Kane, two with Shawn Michaels (which were both fantastic) and three against Hhh.
- 3/17/2014
- by Andrew Soucek
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
For the 23+ years that The Undertaker has been contracted by WWE, he has to yet to lose at a WrestleMania. What started out as a simple string of victories against the likes of Jimmy Snuka and King Kong Bundy has escalated into one of the most coveted aspects of contemporary wrestling, and with the streak sitting at an unbelievable 21-0, speculation surrounding its continuation seems to run rampant around this time of year.
Some matches, like the ones contested earlier in his career, were not exactly tough ones from which to emerge victorious – Taker was riding the crest of a wave and was in physically impressive shape, cutting an intimidating figure with his career ahead of him, but as the streak grows the competition seems to get tougher and the near falls get even closer. Over the past ten years, WWE has become famous for always inserting one...
For the 23+ years that The Undertaker has been contracted by WWE, he has to yet to lose at a WrestleMania. What started out as a simple string of victories against the likes of Jimmy Snuka and King Kong Bundy has escalated into one of the most coveted aspects of contemporary wrestling, and with the streak sitting at an unbelievable 21-0, speculation surrounding its continuation seems to run rampant around this time of year.
Some matches, like the ones contested earlier in his career, were not exactly tough ones from which to emerge victorious – Taker was riding the crest of a wave and was in physically impressive shape, cutting an intimidating figure with his career ahead of him, but as the streak grows the competition seems to get tougher and the near falls get even closer. Over the past ten years, WWE has become famous for always inserting one...
- 3/14/2014
- by Andrew Hypes
- Obsessed with Film
Shizuo Kambayashi/AP/Press Association Images
In the world of professional wrestling, celebrities are kings. Whenever one shows up on Raw or SmackDown, the wrestlers just fawn over them, and the announcers gloat over their appearance. The fans for the most part are sick of seeing them. After all, they’re watching a show filled with talent who are celebrities in their own right. Why should they care about a B-movie star or someone from a cr*ppy reality TV show?
People watch wrestling to watch wrestling. That simple fact never seems to have fully registered in Vince McMahon’s mind. Because of that, we get weird dancing segments, singing competitions and plenty of celebrities. Unfortunately, besides the rare appearance of someone like Mike Tyson (who helped elevate Steve Austin), celebrities in professional wrestling are usually a bad mix. While there have been a lot of lame ones, some have been downright terrible.
In the world of professional wrestling, celebrities are kings. Whenever one shows up on Raw or SmackDown, the wrestlers just fawn over them, and the announcers gloat over their appearance. The fans for the most part are sick of seeing them. After all, they’re watching a show filled with talent who are celebrities in their own right. Why should they care about a B-movie star or someone from a cr*ppy reality TV show?
People watch wrestling to watch wrestling. That simple fact never seems to have fully registered in Vince McMahon’s mind. Because of that, we get weird dancing segments, singing competitions and plenty of celebrities. Unfortunately, besides the rare appearance of someone like Mike Tyson (who helped elevate Steve Austin), celebrities in professional wrestling are usually a bad mix. While there have been a lot of lame ones, some have been downright terrible.
- 2/19/2014
- by Andrew Soucek
- Obsessed with Film
Copyright: WWE Legends Of Mid-South Wrestling Blu-ray
When most wrestling fans think of New Orleans these days, they think of WrestleMania 30, coming up on April 6 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
What many younger fans may not realize is that New Orleans was one of the hottest cities in the old Mid-South territory back in the early ’80s, with Ted Dibiase, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Junkyard Dog, King Kong Bundy, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Kamala, Steve “Dr. Death” Williams, and announcer Jim Ross being among the prominent names who left an indelible mark on professional wrestling.
With athletic, bruising matches orchestrated by no-nonsense promoter “Cowboy” Bill Watt, Mid-South garnered national attention for its evocative storytelling and Superdome Extravaganzas, featuring the Road Warriors, the Midnight Express, the Von Erichs, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and Andre the Giant.
In recent years, WWE purchased the Mid-South Wrestling video library — more than 1,200 hours of TV programming from...
When most wrestling fans think of New Orleans these days, they think of WrestleMania 30, coming up on April 6 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
What many younger fans may not realize is that New Orleans was one of the hottest cities in the old Mid-South territory back in the early ’80s, with Ted Dibiase, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Junkyard Dog, King Kong Bundy, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Kamala, Steve “Dr. Death” Williams, and announcer Jim Ross being among the prominent names who left an indelible mark on professional wrestling.
With athletic, bruising matches orchestrated by no-nonsense promoter “Cowboy” Bill Watt, Mid-South garnered national attention for its evocative storytelling and Superdome Extravaganzas, featuring the Road Warriors, the Midnight Express, the Von Erichs, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and Andre the Giant.
In recent years, WWE purchased the Mid-South Wrestling video library — more than 1,200 hours of TV programming from...
- 2/11/2014
- by Marshall Ward
- Obsessed with Film
As a child who grew up during the 1990s, pro wrestling was a pretty big deal in my life for a while. From around 1994 to 2002, every Monday I would park myself down in front of the TV and make sure to catch Monday Night Raw. There’s just something about watching angry, colorful characters beat the tar out of each other that really appeals to kids.
In addition to these weekly staples of programming, one Sunday a month would feature a pay-per-view with a clever title such as King Of The Ring or Survivor Series. While these certainly were big events that saw feuds end and titles change hands, the biggest of all events was WrestleMania. I remember watching countless WrestleManias while being in awe at the sheer spectacle of it all and being amazed at the classic matches being put on display. Being able to relive these epic moments...
In addition to these weekly staples of programming, one Sunday a month would feature a pay-per-view with a clever title such as King Of The Ring or Survivor Series. While these certainly were big events that saw feuds end and titles change hands, the biggest of all events was WrestleMania. I remember watching countless WrestleManias while being in awe at the sheer spectacle of it all and being amazed at the classic matches being put on display. Being able to relive these epic moments...
- 11/12/2013
- by Eric Hall
- We Got This Covered
2K Sports has revealed the full roster for the upcoming wrestling game WWE 2K14, including both current and lengendary superstars. Come inside to check out all the wrestlers you can square off against, and see if your favorites made the cut!
Thanks to the much talked about 30 Years of Wrestlemania mode in the game, 2K14 is providing one of the most diverse line-ups in a long time for a wrestling game. So there should be plenty of characters that fans both young and old should enjoy seeing. Here's the full list:
Superstars
Alberto Del Rio
Andre the Giant
Antonio Cesaro
Batista
Big Show
Big Show (Retro)
Big John Stud
Bret Hart
Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar (Retro)
Brodus Clay
Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho (Retro)
Christian
Cm Punk
Cody Rhodes
Damien Sandow
Daniel Bryan
Darren Young
David Otunga
Dean Ambrose
Diesel
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre
Eddie Guerrero
Edge
Goldberg
Heath Slater
Hulk Hogan...
Thanks to the much talked about 30 Years of Wrestlemania mode in the game, 2K14 is providing one of the most diverse line-ups in a long time for a wrestling game. So there should be plenty of characters that fans both young and old should enjoy seeing. Here's the full list:
Superstars
Alberto Del Rio
Andre the Giant
Antonio Cesaro
Batista
Big Show
Big Show (Retro)
Big John Stud
Bret Hart
Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar (Retro)
Brodus Clay
Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho (Retro)
Christian
Cm Punk
Cody Rhodes
Damien Sandow
Daniel Bryan
Darren Young
David Otunga
Dean Ambrose
Diesel
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre
Eddie Guerrero
Edge
Goldberg
Heath Slater
Hulk Hogan...
- 9/24/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
WWE and 2K Games have finally made the long-awaited roster announcement for their upcoming WWE 2K14 video game, boasting a surprisingly beefy line-up of over 80 superstars. In addition to the 30 Years of WrestleMania roster already announced, we were given a full list of the WWE Superstars and Divas who would be filling out 2K Games’ first time publishing a wrestling game (albeit still with the same developers as before, Yukes).
It’s safe to say that, as in every year, there are a few notable omissions from the roster – Curtis Axel, Rob Van Dam, Big E. Langston, The Usos, Fandango, and the Wyatt Family are conspicuously absent, while the likes of David Otunga somehow make the cut… – yet we can keep our fingers crossed that they might show up in Dlc somewhere down the line (though developers have already stated on Twitter that the Wyatts will 100% not be Dlc, because...
It’s safe to say that, as in every year, there are a few notable omissions from the roster – Curtis Axel, Rob Van Dam, Big E. Langston, The Usos, Fandango, and the Wyatt Family are conspicuously absent, while the likes of David Otunga somehow make the cut… – yet we can keep our fingers crossed that they might show up in Dlc somewhere down the line (though developers have already stated on Twitter that the Wyatts will 100% not be Dlc, because...
- 9/24/2013
- by WhatCulture
- Obsessed with Film
The first WWE videogame since Thq’s demise and 2K Sports’ gain is a little over a month away and the entire roster has finally been unveiled. A chunk of WWE 2K14‘s roster for the “30 Years of WrestleMania” mode was revealed earlier this year during the summer, which included legends and wrestlers we haven’t seen in a WWE game in a number a years.
Below is the entire WWE 2K14 roster featuring current and legendary wrestlers. It could be one of the most impressive wrestling game rosters in the past few years.
Aj Lee Aksana Brodus Clay Christian Cody Rhodes Damien Sandow David Otunga Dean Ambrose Drew McIntyre Eddie Guerrero Heath Slater Jack Swagger Jinder Mahal Justin Gabriel Kaitlyn Kane Kofi Kingston Layla Lita Mark Henry Mr. McMahon Natalya R-Truth Roman Reigns Santino Marella Seth Rollins Sheamus Sin Cara Stephanie McMahon Tensai The Great Khali Titus O’Neil...
Below is the entire WWE 2K14 roster featuring current and legendary wrestlers. It could be one of the most impressive wrestling game rosters in the past few years.
Aj Lee Aksana Brodus Clay Christian Cody Rhodes Damien Sandow David Otunga Dean Ambrose Drew McIntyre Eddie Guerrero Heath Slater Jack Swagger Jinder Mahal Justin Gabriel Kaitlyn Kane Kofi Kingston Layla Lita Mark Henry Mr. McMahon Natalya R-Truth Roman Reigns Santino Marella Seth Rollins Sheamus Sin Cara Stephanie McMahon Tensai The Great Khali Titus O’Neil...
- 9/24/2013
- by Francois Chang
- BuzzFocus.com
2K Games have finally revealed the first 10 matches to feature in WWE 2K14′s hugely anticipated 30 Years of WrestleMania mode, by way of an awesome set of images, recreating some of the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history.
A reminder of the unwavering power of nostalgia when it comes to WWE games, 2K clearly appreciate the massive audience for “the good ol’ days”, and through 46 classic matches, are going to let us recreate some awesome WrestleMania moments.
Without any further ado, let’s get started…
WrestleMania: Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
At the inaugural WrestleMania, this $15,000 Body Slam Challenge had André the Giant facing Big John Studd, and in order to win, Andre had to body slam Studd. If he lost? Andre would have to retire. As you can see above, Andre won the contest, and threw some of the money into the crowd, while an apoplectic...
A reminder of the unwavering power of nostalgia when it comes to WWE games, 2K clearly appreciate the massive audience for “the good ol’ days”, and through 46 classic matches, are going to let us recreate some awesome WrestleMania moments.
Without any further ado, let’s get started…
WrestleMania: Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
At the inaugural WrestleMania, this $15,000 Body Slam Challenge had André the Giant facing Big John Studd, and in order to win, Andre had to body slam Studd. If he lost? Andre would have to retire. As you can see above, Andre won the contest, and threw some of the money into the crowd, while an apoplectic...
- 9/17/2013
- by Shaun Munro
- Obsessed with Film
As part of the “30 Years of WrestleMania” mode, 2K Games has announced a series of matches featuring the legendary Hulk Hogan for inclusion in the upcoming WWE 2K14.
Covering the first nine WrestleManias, the “Hulkamania Runs Wild” match list includes:
WrestleMania 1: Andre The Giant vs. Big John Studd WrestleMania 2: Hulk Hogan vs. King Kong Bundy WrestleMania 3: Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) WrestleMania 3: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant (with Bobby Heenan) WrestleMania 4: Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan) vs. Ted Dibiase (with Andre The Giant) WrestleMania 5: Randy Savage vs. Hulk Hogan WrestleMania 6: The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan WrestleMania 7: Sgt. Slaughter vs. Hulk Hogan WrestleMania 8: Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) vs. Ric Flair (with Mr. Perfect) WrestleMania 9: Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna (with Mr. Fuji) WrestleMania 9: Hulk Hogan vs.
Covering the first nine WrestleManias, the “Hulkamania Runs Wild” match list includes:
WrestleMania 1: Andre The Giant vs. Big John Studd WrestleMania 2: Hulk Hogan vs. King Kong Bundy WrestleMania 3: Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) WrestleMania 3: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant (with Bobby Heenan) WrestleMania 4: Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan) vs. Ted Dibiase (with Andre The Giant) WrestleMania 5: Randy Savage vs. Hulk Hogan WrestleMania 6: The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan WrestleMania 7: Sgt. Slaughter vs. Hulk Hogan WrestleMania 8: Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) vs. Ric Flair (with Mr. Perfect) WrestleMania 9: Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna (with Mr. Fuji) WrestleMania 9: Hulk Hogan vs.
- 9/16/2013
- by Eric Hall
- We Got This Covered
by Matt Hawkins
WWE2K14 had a fairly sizable presence at Pax Prime 2013, including a makeshift right that was filled with demo stations of the upcoming game. I myself entered it to speak with Bryan Williams, one of the game's lead game designers.
We spoke about what differentiates a wrestling game and a fighting game, the differences between a Wrestlemania 1 match and a Wrestlemania 29 match, plus more.
MTV Multiplayer: Everyone tries to view wrestling games like fighting games. But they're not. How do you feel about this confusion and what is being done to make the distinction?
Williams: We make it loud and clear that this is not Street Fighter, this is not Tekken, this is an amalgamation of a whole different forms of disciples. Our game is very unique. Because wrestling is very unique! A unique art form, a unique form of entertainment. So in our game,...
WWE2K14 had a fairly sizable presence at Pax Prime 2013, including a makeshift right that was filled with demo stations of the upcoming game. I myself entered it to speak with Bryan Williams, one of the game's lead game designers.
We spoke about what differentiates a wrestling game and a fighting game, the differences between a Wrestlemania 1 match and a Wrestlemania 29 match, plus more.
MTV Multiplayer: Everyone tries to view wrestling games like fighting games. But they're not. How do you feel about this confusion and what is being done to make the distinction?
Williams: We make it loud and clear that this is not Street Fighter, this is not Tekken, this is an amalgamation of a whole different forms of disciples. Our game is very unique. Because wrestling is very unique! A unique art form, a unique form of entertainment. So in our game,...
- 9/6/2013
- by MTV Video Games
- MTV Multiplayer
Last weekend the WWE held its annual Summerslam event, one of the largest pay per view events of the year. As part of the build up to the event, the WWE held a cross-promotion for the upcoming WWE 2K14 video game that highlighted the “30 years of Wrestlemania” focus within the game.
Naturally, within this announcement the initial roster for the game was revealed, continuing the trend of including both current and former WWE superstars. While the usual suspects are around with The Rock, Triple H and John Cena included, there were a few surprises with the inclusion of Yokozuna and Razor Ramon.
Right now, it seems the roster is only accommodating those who will feature within the single player experience, hence the “30 Years of Wrestlemania” slogan, with the remainder of the WWE superstars to be revealed at a later date. The most obvious future inclusions will be current WWE superstars...
Naturally, within this announcement the initial roster for the game was revealed, continuing the trend of including both current and former WWE superstars. While the usual suspects are around with The Rock, Triple H and John Cena included, there were a few surprises with the inclusion of Yokozuna and Razor Ramon.
Right now, it seems the roster is only accommodating those who will feature within the single player experience, hence the “30 Years of Wrestlemania” slogan, with the remainder of the WWE superstars to be revealed at a later date. The most obvious future inclusions will be current WWE superstars...
- 8/20/2013
- by Niall McLoughlin
- Obsessed with Film
by Matt Hawkins
Last week we mentioned WWE 2K14's upcoming main attraction; the 30 Years Of Wrestlemania Mode will allow players to experience the greatest match ups that have taken place in the self-professed "showcase of the immortals".
Only a small handful of characters were revealed initially, and the rest were promised to follow. Which took place yesterday, during TwitchTV's SummerSlam livestream. Did anyone catch the show, by the way? Lesnar vs. Punk is clearly a match of the year contender.
Anyhow, here's the entire line-up, courtesy of Polygon:
The Rock The Rock (Retro) Ultimate Warrior Cm Punk Sgt. Slaughter Edge Diesel King Kong Bundy Chris Jericho Chris Jericho (Retro) Andre the Giant Alberto Del Rio Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase John Cena John Cena (Retro) Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels (Retro) Ricky Steamboat Triple H Triple H (Retro) Big John Studd Ric Flair Ric Flair (Retro) Stone Cold Steve Austin...
Last week we mentioned WWE 2K14's upcoming main attraction; the 30 Years Of Wrestlemania Mode will allow players to experience the greatest match ups that have taken place in the self-professed "showcase of the immortals".
Only a small handful of characters were revealed initially, and the rest were promised to follow. Which took place yesterday, during TwitchTV's SummerSlam livestream. Did anyone catch the show, by the way? Lesnar vs. Punk is clearly a match of the year contender.
Anyhow, here's the entire line-up, courtesy of Polygon:
The Rock The Rock (Retro) Ultimate Warrior Cm Punk Sgt. Slaughter Edge Diesel King Kong Bundy Chris Jericho Chris Jericho (Retro) Andre the Giant Alberto Del Rio Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase John Cena John Cena (Retro) Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels (Retro) Ricky Steamboat Triple H Triple H (Retro) Big John Studd Ric Flair Ric Flair (Retro) Stone Cold Steve Austin...
- 8/19/2013
- by MTV Video Games
- MTV Multiplayer
I’m here live in Los Angeles for the SummerSlam weekend of festivities, and although at time of writing we’re still several hours away from the big show itself the weekend has been anything but short of big news and even controversies heading into the WWE’s second biggest pay per view of the year. As has become the tradition before some of the WWE pay per views this weekend started with WWE SummerSlam Fan Axxess, an event which allows members of the WWE Universe to get up close to some of the Divas and Superstars of the WWE, with highlights being in ring matches from the stars of Nxt and in ring promos from the likes of Paul Heyman.
One of standards of the SummerSlam Axxess event is the focus and promotional highlighting of the new WWE games that come out each year, with Jim Ross and Jerry...
One of standards of the SummerSlam Axxess event is the focus and promotional highlighting of the new WWE games that come out each year, with Jim Ross and Jerry...
- 8/19/2013
- by David Pustansky
- Obsessed with Film
So this was WWE’s final PPV before the build to Wrestlemania begins for real was it? I wonder how many people were put off parting with their hard earned Dollars and Pounds after another lacklustre offering from the première wrestling company in the world?
The show opened with Team Rhode’s Scholars against Brodus “I should have had a King Kong Bundy gimmick” Clay and Tensai. As ridiculous as it is to see Clay and the former Prince Albert dancing in the ring they were actually pretty good as a big man team. We’re not sure why WWE decided to split up Rhode’s Scholars only to reunite them a week or so later because they’ve no singles programmes for either man heading into ‘Mania. Surely leave it until after Wrestlemania 29 to give Damien Sandow his big singles push. The only saving grace for Rhode’s Scholars...
The show opened with Team Rhode’s Scholars against Brodus “I should have had a King Kong Bundy gimmick” Clay and Tensai. As ridiculous as it is to see Clay and the former Prince Albert dancing in the ring they were actually pretty good as a big man team. We’re not sure why WWE decided to split up Rhode’s Scholars only to reunite them a week or so later because they’ve no singles programmes for either man heading into ‘Mania. Surely leave it until after Wrestlemania 29 to give Damien Sandow his big singles push. The only saving grace for Rhode’s Scholars...
- 2/18/2013
- by Matt Aspin
- Obsessed with Film
We were all quite excited for the upcoming WWE No Way Out PPV here at WhatCulture! Daniel Bryan challenging Cm Punk for the second time on a globally televised WWE PPV was worth coughing up cash for on it’s own – it didn’t matter who else was involved over the rest of the card – then they threw Kane into the mix.
Sure, Kane has been entertaining, and the Aj/Kane love story is intriguing, but there really wasn’t any need to spoil a perfect title match by involving a near 7 foot tall, lumbering powerhouse with zero finesse and only a tenth of the ability of his opponents. That’s when the weakness of the whole card became horrendously evident, but of course we’ll sit through it so that you don’t have to. Results will be posted on here as they happen. But in the meantime here...
Sure, Kane has been entertaining, and the Aj/Kane love story is intriguing, but there really wasn’t any need to spoil a perfect title match by involving a near 7 foot tall, lumbering powerhouse with zero finesse and only a tenth of the ability of his opponents. That’s when the weakness of the whole card became horrendously evident, but of course we’ll sit through it so that you don’t have to. Results will be posted on here as they happen. But in the meantime here...
- 6/17/2012
- by Matt Aspin
- Obsessed with Film
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