In the summer of 1996, the World Wrestling Federation held its annual King of the Ring tournament. After weeks of matches, the semis and finals were set for June 23rd, 1996, with Stone Cold Steve Austin facing Jake “The Snake” Roberts for the crown later in the night. Roberts, then known for working from a Christian angle, would cut a promo before the match doing just that. Just before Austin took the ring and pinned Roberts, he was tipped about the promo’s contents.
After the five-minute match, Austin stood next to the same man who tipped him off, Michael Hayes. And it was there that a legend and a catchphrase were born, and an entire industry was born again. With a mouth full of blood, Stone Cold Steve Austin told his defeated opponent: “You sit there and you thump your Bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn’t get you anywhere!
After the five-minute match, Austin stood next to the same man who tipped him off, Michael Hayes. And it was there that a legend and a catchphrase were born, and an entire industry was born again. With a mouth full of blood, Stone Cold Steve Austin told his defeated opponent: “You sit there and you thump your Bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn’t get you anywhere!
- 3/22/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Aew Revolution 2024 was a hell of a show and it ended with the satisfying finale of Sting’s time in the ring. The final stretch of Sting’s career was a wonderful chance to set things right for the legendary wrestler, after the wrestling business had constantly let him down over the years. He was once the ace of WCW, but the incompetence and selfishness of others hurt his legacy in different ways at different promotions. But despite being in his 60s, his three years at Aew allowed him to go out on his own terms.
The Stinger is a beloved icon for a reason. While he did get wrapped up in such unfortunate things as the WCW mini-movies, the Shockmaster, the ill-fated Hulk Hogan match at Starrcade, and a really unfortunate PPV main event involving Jeff Hardy, Sting was still one of WCW’s great highlights and kicked a...
The Stinger is a beloved icon for a reason. While he did get wrapped up in such unfortunate things as the WCW mini-movies, the Shockmaster, the ill-fated Hulk Hogan match at Starrcade, and a really unfortunate PPV main event involving Jeff Hardy, Sting was still one of WCW’s great highlights and kicked a...
- 3/6/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The platform will shut down at the end of the month, but will relaunch in Q1 2024 as the Premier Wrestling App.
Premier Streaming Network is getting a facelift for 2024 and a new brand identity to reflect its status as a go-to streaming destination for professional wrestling fans. The platform will shut down at the end of the month, but starting in the first quarter of 2024, the service will be referred to as the Premier Wrestling App, and will seamlessly transition content from its former platform to the new one with enhanced features. Best of all, most content will be free for all users.
Premier Streaming Network will be discontinued in Q1 2024 and rebrand as ‘Premier Wrestling App.’ The company will then seamlessly transition content to the new app, which will have new features Much of the Premier Wrestling App’s library content will then be available for free Sign Up $4.99+ / month premierstreamingnetwork.
Premier Streaming Network is getting a facelift for 2024 and a new brand identity to reflect its status as a go-to streaming destination for professional wrestling fans. The platform will shut down at the end of the month, but starting in the first quarter of 2024, the service will be referred to as the Premier Wrestling App, and will seamlessly transition content from its former platform to the new one with enhanced features. Best of all, most content will be free for all users.
Premier Streaming Network will be discontinued in Q1 2024 and rebrand as ‘Premier Wrestling App.’ The company will then seamlessly transition content to the new app, which will have new features Much of the Premier Wrestling App’s library content will then be available for free Sign Up $4.99+ / month premierstreamingnetwork.
- 12/21/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
Nintendo in the mid-to-late 80s sure was something to behold. It’s probably the closest thing the video game industry had to a monopoly. Sure, the Sega Master System was around and Atari was still on life support, but the Nintendo Entertainment System was absolutely dominant in society. We didn’t even call it “the Nes.” It was just “Nintendo.” For many, “playing video games” was “playing Nintendo.”
Nintendo’s major market share led to some interesting marketing experiments. Captain N: The Game Master was an animated series that not only advertised different games as part of its lore, but even included third-party game heroes like Simon Belmont and Mega Man as supporting characters. Then there’s The Wizard: an attempt to promote the upcoming Super Mario Bros. 3 via a bizarre family film version of Rain Man that included the questionable choice of casting Christian Slater and doing nothing with him.
Nintendo’s major market share led to some interesting marketing experiments. Captain N: The Game Master was an animated series that not only advertised different games as part of its lore, but even included third-party game heroes like Simon Belmont and Mega Man as supporting characters. Then there’s The Wizard: an attempt to promote the upcoming Super Mario Bros. 3 via a bizarre family film version of Rain Man that included the questionable choice of casting Christian Slater and doing nothing with him.
- 7/18/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
To celebrate the release of Best of Money in the Bank we are giving away a copy of this brilliant two-disc set.
A 2-disc set collecting 14 of the greatest ever Money in the Bank ladder matches – just as Money in the Bank comes to the UK for the first time ever this summer! One of the true phenomena of modern WWE, the Money in the Bank match sees multiple Superstars battle to retrieve a contract for a championship match. The contract hangs above the ring in a briefcase and winners can “cash-in” their contract for a championship match anytime, anyplace! Over 18 years, Money in the Bank has delivered jaw-dropping, daredevil action. But more than that – it’s given WWE Superstars a literal ladder to the top and created future legends!
Match Highlights: Money in the Bank Ladder Match – WrestleMania 22
Rob Van Dam vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Finlay vs. Matt Hardy vs.
A 2-disc set collecting 14 of the greatest ever Money in the Bank ladder matches – just as Money in the Bank comes to the UK for the first time ever this summer! One of the true phenomena of modern WWE, the Money in the Bank match sees multiple Superstars battle to retrieve a contract for a championship match. The contract hangs above the ring in a briefcase and winners can “cash-in” their contract for a championship match anytime, anyplace! Over 18 years, Money in the Bank has delivered jaw-dropping, daredevil action. But more than that – it’s given WWE Superstars a literal ladder to the top and created future legends!
Match Highlights: Money in the Bank Ladder Match – WrestleMania 22
Rob Van Dam vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Finlay vs. Matt Hardy vs.
- 6/13/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
WWE 2K23 features quite a few improvements to the franchise formula that will certainly be welcomed by wrestling game fans everywhere. Of course, some things never change, which means that WWE 2K23 still makes you unlock quite a few wrestlers via gameplay accomplishments and by spending both real and virtual currency.
The very good news is that WWE 2K23 makes the various unlock processes fairly painless. The problem is that the game doesn’t always do a great job of telling you exactly how to unlock those wrestlers or the best way to go about acquiring all of them. Hopefully, we can help ease that part of the unlock system just a bit.
How to Unlock Every WWE 2K23 Wrestler With Virtual Currency
The vast majority of wrestlers in WWE 2K23 are unlocked via the game’s Virtual Currency (Vc) system. Every wrestler available via the in-game store costs 1,000 Vc to unlock.
The very good news is that WWE 2K23 makes the various unlock processes fairly painless. The problem is that the game doesn’t always do a great job of telling you exactly how to unlock those wrestlers or the best way to go about acquiring all of them. Hopefully, we can help ease that part of the unlock system just a bit.
How to Unlock Every WWE 2K23 Wrestler With Virtual Currency
The vast majority of wrestlers in WWE 2K23 are unlocked via the game’s Virtual Currency (Vc) system. Every wrestler available via the in-game store costs 1,000 Vc to unlock.
- 3/14/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
John Oliver is having fun with Fox News and its lawsuit with Dominion Voting, again.
The Last Week Tonight host once again started his HBO show with a segment on the Rupert Murdoch-owned network, while also exploring the horniness of Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and a long segment on Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (Tanf).
“I’d like to start with Fox News,” Oliver said. “The network that answers the question ‘What was on TV when grandpa died?’”
Murdoch this week admitted that he was worried about the tone of its coverage of the 2022 election.
“Laura Ingram delivers every monologue with the energy of a concussed PTA parent,” he added. “Sean Hannity – spews bullshit while looking like one big neck.”
Elsewhere, he metaphorically traveled to Tennessee – the first state to pass law to restrict drag performances on public property or anywhere a child could see them.
“Unless they...
The Last Week Tonight host once again started his HBO show with a segment on the Rupert Murdoch-owned network, while also exploring the horniness of Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and a long segment on Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (Tanf).
“I’d like to start with Fox News,” Oliver said. “The network that answers the question ‘What was on TV when grandpa died?’”
Murdoch this week admitted that he was worried about the tone of its coverage of the 2022 election.
“Laura Ingram delivers every monologue with the energy of a concussed PTA parent,” he added. “Sean Hannity – spews bullshit while looking like one big neck.”
Elsewhere, he metaphorically traveled to Tennessee – the first state to pass law to restrict drag performances on public property or anywhere a child could see them.
“Unless they...
- 3/13/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
To celebrate the release of American Nightmare – The Best of Cody Rhodes, we are giving away a DVD.
A 2-disc set collecting the very best matches from “the American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, from his WWE debut in 2007 to his stunning return in 2022! Featuring matches against Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, Seth Rollins, and more!
Raw – July 16, 2007 – Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton Hell in a Cell – October 4, 2009 – Hell in a Cell Match: Cody Rhodes & Ted Dibiase vs. D-Generation X WrestleMania Xxvii – April 3, 2011 – Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio Battleground – October 6, 2013 – Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The Shield SummerSlam – August 23, 2015 – King Barrett & Stardust vs. Neville & Stephen Amell WrestleMania 38 – April 2, 2022 – Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins Plus lots more action!
When Cody Rhodes made his shocking WWE return at WrestleMania 38, he instantly became one of the hottest Superstars in the industry. This 2-disc DVD collection now charts the American Nightmare’s journey to WWE immortality!
A 2-disc set collecting the very best matches from “the American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, from his WWE debut in 2007 to his stunning return in 2022! Featuring matches against Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, Seth Rollins, and more!
Raw – July 16, 2007 – Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton Hell in a Cell – October 4, 2009 – Hell in a Cell Match: Cody Rhodes & Ted Dibiase vs. D-Generation X WrestleMania Xxvii – April 3, 2011 – Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio Battleground – October 6, 2013 – Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The Shield SummerSlam – August 23, 2015 – King Barrett & Stardust vs. Neville & Stephen Amell WrestleMania 38 – April 2, 2022 – Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins Plus lots more action!
When Cody Rhodes made his shocking WWE return at WrestleMania 38, he instantly became one of the hottest Superstars in the industry. This 2-disc DVD collection now charts the American Nightmare’s journey to WWE immortality!
- 2/17/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
As we fast approach the WWE annual event known as Royal Rumble, it’s a good time to look back on all the previous shows. I’ve been doing just that. I’ve seen each event countless times, but I always enjoy going back in time to re-watch Royal Rumble shows, good or bad, from the past. Beginning in 1988, it was Pat Patterson who came up with the concept of the Royal Rumble match, and it’s been a hugely popular match and Pay-per View ever since. Fans love the idea of not knowing who is coming out next in the big thirty-man (and now thirty-woman) match. Surprises often occur, returns happen and the good guys and bad guys of the company all hit the ring for a big brawl to determine who will go to WrestleMania to face the Champ. The stipulation of winning a shot at the World...
- 1/22/2020
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Gavin Jasper Jan 22, 2020
In the fictional world of pro wrestling, drawing #30 might be portrayed as a random bit of luck, but there's reasoning for that spot.
WWE’s Royal Rumble works because of its controlled chaos. The story of the match is that anyone can win, but luck creates a massive handicap. If it wasn’t pre-determined, we’d see an awful lot more winners from the #30 spot. I mean, ever watch a Cpu simulated version of a Rumble in a video game? There’s like a 2/5 chance of that last entrant winning.
If that was a normal thing in WWE, that would get old real quick. While a few people have won at #30, the spot is usually given to someone who is supposed to come off as a real threat – Especially because of their lucky final spot – but really aren’t a viable winner. In fact, if someone earns...
In the fictional world of pro wrestling, drawing #30 might be portrayed as a random bit of luck, but there's reasoning for that spot.
WWE’s Royal Rumble works because of its controlled chaos. The story of the match is that anyone can win, but luck creates a massive handicap. If it wasn’t pre-determined, we’d see an awful lot more winners from the #30 spot. I mean, ever watch a Cpu simulated version of a Rumble in a video game? There’s like a 2/5 chance of that last entrant winning.
If that was a normal thing in WWE, that would get old real quick. While a few people have won at #30, the spot is usually given to someone who is supposed to come off as a real threat – Especially because of their lucky final spot – but really aren’t a viable winner. In fact, if someone earns...
- 1/21/2020
- Den of Geek
To celebrate the DVD release of WWE Hell in a Cell 2019 (available to buy from 18th November) – we are giving away a copy to one lucky winner.
The most demonic structure in sports-entertainment returns, as WWE’s most-heated rivalries and fearsome Superstars step inside Hell in a Cell – and the results are brutal! Seth Rollins defends his Universal Championship against Bray Wyatt’s alter-ego “The Fiend” inside the Cell, while Becky Lynch puts her Raw Women’s Championship on the line against Sasha Banks in only the second ever women’s Hell in a Cell match! Plus much more
Hell in a Cell has a long history of settling the biggest scores and containing the wildest Superstars. Some of WWE’s most destructive matches ever have taken place within the demonic structure. But this year’s event put a new twist on Hell in a Cell with one of the...
The most demonic structure in sports-entertainment returns, as WWE’s most-heated rivalries and fearsome Superstars step inside Hell in a Cell – and the results are brutal! Seth Rollins defends his Universal Championship against Bray Wyatt’s alter-ego “The Fiend” inside the Cell, while Becky Lynch puts her Raw Women’s Championship on the line against Sasha Banks in only the second ever women’s Hell in a Cell match! Plus much more
Hell in a Cell has a long history of settling the biggest scores and containing the wildest Superstars. Some of WWE’s most destructive matches ever have taken place within the demonic structure. But this year’s event put a new twist on Hell in a Cell with one of the...
- 11/25/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Now, I’ve been opinionated here lately, but I haven’t compiled any sort of list, and we all like a list, don’t we? So, I figured I’d create a list that is purely my opinion but, from knowing how many people in and out of wrestling feel, it will be a series of opinions shared by many too. We can all shoot the breeze and throw around who we think are the best at something, and it’s all just opinion. We all have different views on what makes the best, what we feel are the best. So, this is my opinion of the ten best talkers in the history of pro-wrestling. Please let me know if you agree or disagree, I’d love to hear your thoughts on who makes your list and who tops it.
10. Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho is still cutting damn good promos today,...
10. Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho is still cutting damn good promos today,...
- 9/2/2019
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Gavin Jasper Jan 14, 2020
Every Royal Rumble has to start with someone and these pairs of competitors tend to have some meaning behind their appearances.
One of the things that makes the Royal Rumble so great is the illusion that everything is random. When the countdown ends, we don’t truly know who is going to run out most of the time. The full roster is a mystery, as is its order. But only in storyline. After all, wrestling is predetermined, so all of this is planned and written. That’s why the last five or six spots are usually the heavy hitters.
The #30 spot tends to be pretty straightforward. Outside of the three times when it’s gone to the winner, the final entrant is usually a specific kind of wrestler who is supposed to come off as high-level and threatening, but one that we know has zero real chance winning the match.
Every Royal Rumble has to start with someone and these pairs of competitors tend to have some meaning behind their appearances.
One of the things that makes the Royal Rumble so great is the illusion that everything is random. When the countdown ends, we don’t truly know who is going to run out most of the time. The full roster is a mystery, as is its order. But only in storyline. After all, wrestling is predetermined, so all of this is planned and written. That’s why the last five or six spots are usually the heavy hitters.
The #30 spot tends to be pretty straightforward. Outside of the three times when it’s gone to the winner, the final entrant is usually a specific kind of wrestler who is supposed to come off as high-level and threatening, but one that we know has zero real chance winning the match.
- 1/8/2019
- Den of Geek
The Virtual Pros are celebrating their milestone 50th episode by giving back to the community and showing respect to the projects they love! Plus a whole bunch of fiery hate that you come to expect from the boldest brand in the game. Also: matches featuring Ted Dibiase, Cactus Jack, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Kenta Kobashi […]...
- 9/28/2017
- by Sean Miller
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sidekicks don’t always last all that long in the WWE. Some of them get lucky and get promoted to full time spots on the roster and therefore become their own person. Virgil had a chance to be somebody in the ring but for some reason he never got the final push he needed to be anyone but an add-on. A lot of people loved or hated or loved to hate him during his tenure in the WWE, which was still the the WWF back then. His stint with Ted Dibiase, the Million Dollar Man, was legendary, and helped to keep
Whatever Happened to “Virgil” From the WWE?...
Whatever Happened to “Virgil” From the WWE?...
- 7/7/2017
- by Wake
- TVovermind.com
There’s only one wrestler in the history of the WWE who could hold a candle to Roddy Piper when it came to utter degradation and pure snobbery, and that’s Ted Dibiase. The “Million Dollar” man was one of the most energetic villains that wrestling has ever seen. No character was as pompous and absolutely dehumanizing as Dibiase. There’s just no chance that a character like that could even be created in today’s political climate. Think about it. Virgil was his body guard and he was a black man who said maybe two words. Dibiase basically spit on the lower and
The Ted Dibiase Million Dollar Man Theme Song to Brighten Up Your Day...
The Ted Dibiase Million Dollar Man Theme Song to Brighten Up Your Day...
- 4/5/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs The Rock- Wrestlemania 17
“Shaking hands with Satan himself.”
Wrestlemania 17, hands down, is the best Wrestlemania booked to date. Apart from a horribly short Women’s Championship match with Chyna facing off against Ivory, from the opening match to the main event, every match was great.
The main event of the show was "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs The Rock. The previous year, Austin had been recovering from long needed neck surgery sustained at the hands of Owen Hart at Summerslam 1997. During his time away, superstars like The Rock and Triple H stepped up their game and became main event players in their own right. When you are out of action for close to a year, there is a very real fear that by the time you get back in the ring you would have lost a step or two. Or worse, that the fans would...
“Shaking hands with Satan himself.”
Wrestlemania 17, hands down, is the best Wrestlemania booked to date. Apart from a horribly short Women’s Championship match with Chyna facing off against Ivory, from the opening match to the main event, every match was great.
The main event of the show was "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs The Rock. The previous year, Austin had been recovering from long needed neck surgery sustained at the hands of Owen Hart at Summerslam 1997. During his time away, superstars like The Rock and Triple H stepped up their game and became main event players in their own right. When you are out of action for close to a year, there is a very real fear that by the time you get back in the ring you would have lost a step or two. Or worse, that the fans would...
- 3/31/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
Monday Night Raw is in the books for another week. Raw is building towards Fastlane, the last stop in the road before Wrestlemania. How did the show fare?
Roman Reigns faced off against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a handicap match. You would think that the WWE Tag Team Champions would find a way to finish off Roman Reigns easily and in quick order yet they ended up winning the match by Dq after Roman took a chair from Luke Gallows and hit him with it. Why have Anderson and Gallows be your Tag Team Champions and yet go out of your way to make them look weak? I get that not everyone is going to win each and every week but you would think that during a handicap match of all things, the Tag Team Champs would find a way to easily handle one person. Having Roman Reigns...
Roman Reigns faced off against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a handicap match. You would think that the WWE Tag Team Champions would find a way to finish off Roman Reigns easily and in quick order yet they ended up winning the match by Dq after Roman took a chair from Luke Gallows and hit him with it. Why have Anderson and Gallows be your Tag Team Champions and yet go out of your way to make them look weak? I get that not everyone is going to win each and every week but you would think that during a handicap match of all things, the Tag Team Champs would find a way to easily handle one person. Having Roman Reigns...
- 2/22/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
WWE.com
On March 7, World Wrestling Entertainment announced Big Boss Man as the newest inductee into the Hall of Fame class of 2016.
One of the best heavyweights of his or any generation, the double-tough Georgian had two stints with the company that produced tremendous results. As the former prison guard out of Cobb County, Georgia, he first established himself as a hated heel, determined to put Hulk Hogan down and out of professional wrestling.
Over time, though, he showed great respect and dignity, doing the right thing during a program involving Jake Roberts and Ted Dibiase and turning babyface in the process. It was in that role that he is most remembered, an upper midcard performer who mixed it up with main event talent on occasion but could always be trusted to carry any program handed down to him by management.
A pro’s pro, he did whatever was asked...
On March 7, World Wrestling Entertainment announced Big Boss Man as the newest inductee into the Hall of Fame class of 2016.
One of the best heavyweights of his or any generation, the double-tough Georgian had two stints with the company that produced tremendous results. As the former prison guard out of Cobb County, Georgia, he first established himself as a hated heel, determined to put Hulk Hogan down and out of professional wrestling.
Over time, though, he showed great respect and dignity, doing the right thing during a program involving Jake Roberts and Ted Dibiase and turning babyface in the process. It was in that role that he is most remembered, an upper midcard performer who mixed it up with main event talent on occasion but could always be trusted to carry any program handed down to him by management.
A pro’s pro, he did whatever was asked...
- 3/8/2016
- by Erik Beaston
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Since its inception in mid-2012, WWE’s developmental brand, Nxt, has been responsible for introducing a considerable amount of new wrestlers to audiences around the world. Many of these have made the step up to the company’s main roster, where some have flourished and others have faltered. Others continue to thrive within the brand itself, which has become a global phenomenon over the last couple of years as a result of the high quality of wrestling and storytelling it has offered.
Wrestling is a family business, and many performers get started in the industry as a result of their familial connections, typically following in the footsteps of their fathers. A name alone does not make a star, however, and for every Ted Dibiase, The Rock or Randy Orton there are countless Horace Hogans or Tiger Ali Singhs. Coming in on the back of a brother or sister...
Since its inception in mid-2012, WWE’s developmental brand, Nxt, has been responsible for introducing a considerable amount of new wrestlers to audiences around the world. Many of these have made the step up to the company’s main roster, where some have flourished and others have faltered. Others continue to thrive within the brand itself, which has become a global phenomenon over the last couple of years as a result of the high quality of wrestling and storytelling it has offered.
Wrestling is a family business, and many performers get started in the industry as a result of their familial connections, typically following in the footsteps of their fathers. A name alone does not make a star, however, and for every Ted Dibiase, The Rock or Randy Orton there are countless Horace Hogans or Tiger Ali Singhs. Coming in on the back of a brother or sister...
- 2/6/2016
- by Alex Antliff
- Obsessed with Film
David Sinnott
For the past few years, documentary filmmaker David Sinnott has been shoot-interviewing wrestlers and professional fighters, compiling material for his documentary, Nine Legends. It’s a true Mount Rushmore of fighters as well, more than delivering on the ‘Legend’ promise of the title.
The full list of those interviewed by Sinnott for the project are: Goldberg, Bret Hart, The Dynamite Kid, Rob Van Dam, Mike Tyson, Randy Couture, Lita, Ted Dibiase and Chris Jericho. Quite the range of stars, I’m sure you’ll agre.
Fans of wrestling docs may already recognise Sinnott’s name from his acclaimed 2009 effort, Bloodstained Memoirs, which followed a similar template, interviewing another 9 stars, including the likes of Ultimo Dragon, Mick Foley, The Great Muta, Roddy Piper and others.
In Nine Legends, the film hangs on a fictional narrative of an elderly Sinnott, in the year 2050, recounting the stories of his interviews to his grandson.
For the past few years, documentary filmmaker David Sinnott has been shoot-interviewing wrestlers and professional fighters, compiling material for his documentary, Nine Legends. It’s a true Mount Rushmore of fighters as well, more than delivering on the ‘Legend’ promise of the title.
The full list of those interviewed by Sinnott for the project are: Goldberg, Bret Hart, The Dynamite Kid, Rob Van Dam, Mike Tyson, Randy Couture, Lita, Ted Dibiase and Chris Jericho. Quite the range of stars, I’m sure you’ll agre.
Fans of wrestling docs may already recognise Sinnott’s name from his acclaimed 2009 effort, Bloodstained Memoirs, which followed a similar template, interviewing another 9 stars, including the likes of Ultimo Dragon, Mick Foley, The Great Muta, Roddy Piper and others.
In Nine Legends, the film hangs on a fictional narrative of an elderly Sinnott, in the year 2050, recounting the stories of his interviews to his grandson.
- 2/4/2016
- by Adam Blampied
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Going into 1990, the then-World Wrestling Federation was running on the fumes of the last vestiges of the Rock ‘n Wrestling Era, the days of Hulkamania slowly coming to an end. Faced with a number of damaging scandals, the WWF limped into the ill-conceived ‘New Generation’, in which Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Diesel led a motley crew of technicolor cartoon characters through watered-down programming. With the breakout of Stone Cold Steve Austin’s defiant act, the Attitude Era lay just beyond the muck, and would bring Vince McMahon’s empire back to global prominence.
It’s sometimes hard to fathom that these three eras could have possibly run concurrently, where Hulk Hogan’s fifth WWF Championship reign took place a mere four years before Austin bled out all over the Rosemont Horizon in an astonishing showcase. The 1990s saw the World Wrestling Federation take many forms, and...
Going into 1990, the then-World Wrestling Federation was running on the fumes of the last vestiges of the Rock ‘n Wrestling Era, the days of Hulkamania slowly coming to an end. Faced with a number of damaging scandals, the WWF limped into the ill-conceived ‘New Generation’, in which Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Diesel led a motley crew of technicolor cartoon characters through watered-down programming. With the breakout of Stone Cold Steve Austin’s defiant act, the Attitude Era lay just beyond the muck, and would bring Vince McMahon’s empire back to global prominence.
It’s sometimes hard to fathom that these three eras could have possibly run concurrently, where Hulk Hogan’s fifth WWF Championship reign took place a mere four years before Austin bled out all over the Rosemont Horizon in an astonishing showcase. The 1990s saw the World Wrestling Federation take many forms, and...
- 2/2/2016
- by Justin Henry
- Obsessed with Film
Leave it to professional wrestling to find a way to make the documentary format beautifully absurd. Enter Nine Legends, the latest from Bloodstained Memoirs director David Sinnott that looks at the lives and careers of, yes, nine legends of pro wrestling in their own words. Featuring exclusive interviews with Bill Goldberg, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Dynamite Kid, Amy Dumas, Rob Van Dam, Ted Dibiase, Randy Couture, and Mike Tyson (who announced the movie on his Facebook pag…...
- 1/31/2016
- Deadline
WWE.com
Cody Rhodes has, to date, had a strange old career.
Making his WWE debut back in 2007, many in the company considered Cody a future main event star. As of yet, that hasn’t happened, and it seems unrealistic to suggest that Stardust will be headlining PPVs any time soon. Aside from become World Champion, there isn’t much Rhodes hasn’t done in the promotion, however.
A 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, he has also held the Tag-Team Titles on 6 different occasions. Four of those reigns came with very unique partners in Ted Dibiase Jr, Goldust, Drew McIntyre and Hardcore Holly. When Rhodes formed ‘Legacy’ alongside Randy Orton and Dibiase, it seemed like the sky was the limit for Dusty’s son. Instead of transporting him to the top of the card, however, Cody returned to the mid card pack when the group disbanded.
Various character changes, such as ‘Dashing’ Cody Rhodes and Stardust,...
Cody Rhodes has, to date, had a strange old career.
Making his WWE debut back in 2007, many in the company considered Cody a future main event star. As of yet, that hasn’t happened, and it seems unrealistic to suggest that Stardust will be headlining PPVs any time soon. Aside from become World Champion, there isn’t much Rhodes hasn’t done in the promotion, however.
A 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, he has also held the Tag-Team Titles on 6 different occasions. Four of those reigns came with very unique partners in Ted Dibiase Jr, Goldust, Drew McIntyre and Hardcore Holly. When Rhodes formed ‘Legacy’ alongside Randy Orton and Dibiase, it seemed like the sky was the limit for Dusty’s son. Instead of transporting him to the top of the card, however, Cody returned to the mid card pack when the group disbanded.
Various character changes, such as ‘Dashing’ Cody Rhodes and Stardust,...
- 12/2/2015
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
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Daniel Bryan has revealed a range of personal insights in his new book, ‘Yes!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania’.
He surprisingly goes into details about the first time he had sex with Brie Bella. Unfortunately, Ted Dibiase Jr and Sheamus walked in on them.
“We were naked and about to do our thing when all of a sudden we heard the sound of the door handle turning and then the door popped open. Bri jumped under the covers as Teddy and Sheamus barged into the room, inebriated as can be, wit the ‘Ahhh fella!’ and all that.”
He also reveals one WWE superstar had a terrible attitude and treated him meanly when he first joined WWE. That man was Ezekiel Jackson, who himself had only been with WWE for a short time. The incident went down on a plane, when Jackson boarded and demanded...
Daniel Bryan has revealed a range of personal insights in his new book, ‘Yes!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania’.
He surprisingly goes into details about the first time he had sex with Brie Bella. Unfortunately, Ted Dibiase Jr and Sheamus walked in on them.
“We were naked and about to do our thing when all of a sudden we heard the sound of the door handle turning and then the door popped open. Bri jumped under the covers as Teddy and Sheamus barged into the room, inebriated as can be, wit the ‘Ahhh fella!’ and all that.”
He also reveals one WWE superstar had a terrible attitude and treated him meanly when he first joined WWE. That man was Ezekiel Jackson, who himself had only been with WWE for a short time. The incident went down on a plane, when Jackson boarded and demanded...
- 7/22/2015
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
As with Hulk Hogan, as with The Rock and as with John Cena, when Vince McMahon points his finger at a man and says “that’s the guy” he rarely loses. When he does lose, it’s as a result of any type of creative (or not so creative) chicanery.
Stone Cold Steve Austin debuted in the WWE in late 1995 as The Ringmaster, a gimmick as uninspired and dull as its name. He was paired with Ted Dibiase shortly before he left for WCW and if you’ve never seen one of The Ringmaster’s matches, you’ve missed nothing.
The first time that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin performed on PPV as Stone Cold Steve Austin was at Wrestlemania Xii from Anaheim. He won that night and hence begun a trend. One year later he would have arguably the greatest match in Wrestlemania history. Two years later, “the Austin era” began in earnest.
As with Hulk Hogan, as with The Rock and as with John Cena, when Vince McMahon points his finger at a man and says “that’s the guy” he rarely loses. When he does lose, it’s as a result of any type of creative (or not so creative) chicanery.
Stone Cold Steve Austin debuted in the WWE in late 1995 as The Ringmaster, a gimmick as uninspired and dull as its name. He was paired with Ted Dibiase shortly before he left for WCW and if you’ve never seen one of The Ringmaster’s matches, you’ve missed nothing.
The first time that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin performed on PPV as Stone Cold Steve Austin was at Wrestlemania Xii from Anaheim. He won that night and hence begun a trend. One year later he would have arguably the greatest match in Wrestlemania history. Two years later, “the Austin era” began in earnest.
- 3/20/2015
- by Liam Johnson
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Professional wrestling has a colorful history of dastardly villains doing things a normal person wouldn’t dare. To elicit a genuinely heated reaction from the crowd took a level of finesse that only a few have ever truly mastered. A role pioneered by the legendary Gorgeous George – whose persona was later emulated by the likes of Muhammad Ali – a true “heel” lives to be hated.
We have seen our fair share of great examples over the years. The recently-departed Ox Baker caused riots in the 70’s with his signature heart punch. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair made a career out of being “The Dirtiest Player in the Game.” Mr. McMahon was the tyrannous corporate boss who made employees join his “Kiss My Ass” Club. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper would cross lines every chance he was given.
But if you ask me, one guy leaves them all in the dust.
Professional wrestling has a colorful history of dastardly villains doing things a normal person wouldn’t dare. To elicit a genuinely heated reaction from the crowd took a level of finesse that only a few have ever truly mastered. A role pioneered by the legendary Gorgeous George – whose persona was later emulated by the likes of Muhammad Ali – a true “heel” lives to be hated.
We have seen our fair share of great examples over the years. The recently-departed Ox Baker caused riots in the 70’s with his signature heart punch. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair made a career out of being “The Dirtiest Player in the Game.” Mr. McMahon was the tyrannous corporate boss who made employees join his “Kiss My Ass” Club. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper would cross lines every chance he was given.
But if you ask me, one guy leaves them all in the dust.
- 1/16/2015
- by Eric Delgado
- Obsessed with Film
Known for his signature finishing move the Ddt, and for coming into the ring with his pet snake Damien, Jake The Snake Roberts was one of the most colorful performers in the classic era of the World Wrestling Federation. But his life outside of the ring was far different than what his fans knew. Battles with drug and alcohol addiction wreaked havoc with his personal life and eventually his professional life. Now the story of his greatest battle of all is told in the upcoming documentary "The Resurrection Of Jake The Snake" premiering at the Slamdance Film Festival. Directed by Steve Yu and featuring any wrestling fan's dream array of talent including Scott Hall (aka Razor Ramon), Stone Cold Steve Austin, Chris Jericho, Ted Dibiase, Adam Copeland (aka Edge), Gene Okerlund, Jim Duggan (aka Hacksaw Jim Duggan), Jim Ross and Jerry Mires (aka J-Rocc), the film chronicles the relationship between...
- 1/16/2015
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
WWE.com
SummerSlam is often billed as “The Biggest Party of the Summer,” and Sunday night’s 27th installment was no exception. After a jaw-dropping PPV that saw three titles change hands, a shocking turn and a melee that 20 lumberjacks couldn’t contain, it’s safe to say that anyone who plunked down $9.99 got their money’s worth.
Fans saw the Intercontinental and Divas Championships trade hands in the first two matches, bringing the total number of title changes in SummerSlam’s 27-year history to more than 30. Then the PPV got to the main event and tacked one more massive title change onto the pile. Throughout SummerSlam’s history, some of these matches have been truly memorable affairs – the sight of the new champ hoisting the title high a visual that sticks with fans for years afterward.
These selections are not based solely (or even mainly) on match quality, but...
SummerSlam is often billed as “The Biggest Party of the Summer,” and Sunday night’s 27th installment was no exception. After a jaw-dropping PPV that saw three titles change hands, a shocking turn and a melee that 20 lumberjacks couldn’t contain, it’s safe to say that anyone who plunked down $9.99 got their money’s worth.
Fans saw the Intercontinental and Divas Championships trade hands in the first two matches, bringing the total number of title changes in SummerSlam’s 27-year history to more than 30. Then the PPV got to the main event and tacked one more massive title change onto the pile. Throughout SummerSlam’s history, some of these matches have been truly memorable affairs – the sight of the new champ hoisting the title high a visual that sticks with fans for years afterward.
These selections are not based solely (or even mainly) on match quality, but...
- 8/18/2014
- by Scott Carlson
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The wrestling world was enormously shocked this week with news of the sudden death of Jim “Ultimate Warrior” Hellwig.
It’s amazing to consider that his career in the WWF could have taken such a different path had he gone to Japan as a headliner. Eerily, his speech at the 2014 Hall of Fame and subsequent Monday Night Raw contain numerous dark premonitions about his life. His impressive win record over top opponents is unlikely to be matched again. Most surprisingly, his lawsuits have uncovered a secret 1997 WWF deal that almost brought Warrior into the Attitude-era mix.
Here are the four incredible secrets and facts about The Ultimate Warrior’s career.
4. Ultimate Warrior’s Nearly Had A Completely Different Career In Japan
WWE.com
The Ultimate Warrior only had two matches in Japan. However, he nearly had an entire career.
In 1987, New Japan Pro Wrestling wanted to create a fresh foreign star.
The wrestling world was enormously shocked this week with news of the sudden death of Jim “Ultimate Warrior” Hellwig.
It’s amazing to consider that his career in the WWF could have taken such a different path had he gone to Japan as a headliner. Eerily, his speech at the 2014 Hall of Fame and subsequent Monday Night Raw contain numerous dark premonitions about his life. His impressive win record over top opponents is unlikely to be matched again. Most surprisingly, his lawsuits have uncovered a secret 1997 WWF deal that almost brought Warrior into the Attitude-era mix.
Here are the four incredible secrets and facts about The Ultimate Warrior’s career.
4. Ultimate Warrior’s Nearly Had A Completely Different Career In Japan
WWE.com
The Ultimate Warrior only had two matches in Japan. However, he nearly had an entire career.
In 1987, New Japan Pro Wrestling wanted to create a fresh foreign star.
- 4/14/2014
- by Chris Harrington
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
From 1993 to 2002, The WWF/E King of the Ring was the next big pay-per-view show after WrestleMania, bridging the gap between The Showcase of the Immortals and SummerSlam. But The King of the Ring actually began in 1985 as a specialized tournament for WWF house show audiences. During it’s initial years, the crown was even defended in sanctioned WWF matches, changing hands/heads in one-on-one matches. Beginning in 1993 it became a stand-alone event, crowning a new king once a year on pay-per-view, until it ceased to be after the 2002 tournament. Since then, the tournament has come back infrequently, playing itself out on Raw and Smackdown in 2006, 2008, and lastly in 2010.
From the inception of the crown, 20 superstars- ten World Champions, nine Hall of Famers, and an unfortunate handful of duds in-between- have worn the crown. Some embraced the “king” title, incorporating it into their gimmick. Some won the tournament,...
From 1993 to 2002, The WWF/E King of the Ring was the next big pay-per-view show after WrestleMania, bridging the gap between The Showcase of the Immortals and SummerSlam. But The King of the Ring actually began in 1985 as a specialized tournament for WWF house show audiences. During it’s initial years, the crown was even defended in sanctioned WWF matches, changing hands/heads in one-on-one matches. Beginning in 1993 it became a stand-alone event, crowning a new king once a year on pay-per-view, until it ceased to be after the 2002 tournament. Since then, the tournament has come back infrequently, playing itself out on Raw and Smackdown in 2006, 2008, and lastly in 2010.
From the inception of the crown, 20 superstars- ten World Champions, nine Hall of Famers, and an unfortunate handful of duds in-between- have worn the crown. Some embraced the “king” title, incorporating it into their gimmick. Some won the tournament,...
- 4/8/2014
- by The 'House
- Obsessed with Film
As we begin the month of October, I fondly remember Halloween Havoc, WCW’s annual fall extravaganza. Halloween Havoc was the one pay-per-view I looked forward to every year since it seemed like the company was inventing some weird gimmick. Some of them worked very well (The Thunderdome or Thunder Cage before the threat of lawsuit), others had mixed results (Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal) and others made me cringe (Chamber of Horrors, Sumo Monster Truck Match). Today, I want to talk about the one Halloween Havoc that didn’t have some weird or insane gimmick match: Halloween Havoc 1990 with the tagline “Terror Rules the Ring”. The card emanated from The Uic Pavilion in Chicago, a location that had held two previous Nwa PPVs: Starrcade 1987 and The Chi-Town Rumble.
At The Great American Bash, Sting defeated Ric Flair to win the Nwa World Championship in a fantastic main event,...
At The Great American Bash, Sting defeated Ric Flair to win the Nwa World Championship in a fantastic main event,...
- 10/10/2013
- by Robert Goeman
- 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
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
by Matt Hawkins
Last year's WWE video game was celebrated for its depiction of the Attitude era, which detailed the late 90s/early 2000 wrestling boom period that many are still quite fond of to this very day.
So, how will the upcoming "WWE 2K14" top last year's "WWE 2K13?" By celebrating the "Grandest Spectacle in all of (Sports) Entertainment", aka Wrestlemania. All 30 years of it.
Contained within the game will be the 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode, which seeks to recreate nearly three decades of WWE history with more than 45 matches. Only three have been revealed thus far: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III, Hollywood Hogan vs. The Rock at WrestleMania X8, and John Cena vs. The Rock at WrestleMania Xxviii.
It is also claimed that "WWE 2K14" will have "the greatest roster in franchise history" and includes such luminaries as The Macho Man Randy Savage, Shawn Michaels,...
Last year's WWE video game was celebrated for its depiction of the Attitude era, which detailed the late 90s/early 2000 wrestling boom period that many are still quite fond of to this very day.
So, how will the upcoming "WWE 2K14" top last year's "WWE 2K13?" By celebrating the "Grandest Spectacle in all of (Sports) Entertainment", aka Wrestlemania. All 30 years of it.
Contained within the game will be the 30 Years of WrestleMania Mode, which seeks to recreate nearly three decades of WWE history with more than 45 matches. Only three have been revealed thus far: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III, Hollywood Hogan vs. The Rock at WrestleMania X8, and John Cena vs. The Rock at WrestleMania Xxviii.
It is also claimed that "WWE 2K14" will have "the greatest roster in franchise history" and includes such luminaries as The Macho Man Randy Savage, Shawn Michaels,...
- 8/13/2013
- by MTV Video Games
- MTV Multiplayer
They were as close as a man and his speedo-wearing bodyguard could be ... but now, The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase tells TMZ his relationship with Virgil is completely nonexistent. Dibiase was leaving JFK with his wife yesterday when we asked the WWE legend if he had read recent reports that Virgil was now broke and selling t-shirts on a subway platform in NYC to survive. "That's what I've heard," Ted told us ... "I haven't...
- 3/15/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
WrestleMania! The grandest stage of them all. The platform for wrestlers to leave their mark on the profession they love. Unfortunately for some wrestlers though, WrestleMania has been a platform to leave the wrong kind of mark.
Here’s our list of 5 of the worst, most embarrassing moments in the history of WrestleMania.
5. The Undertaker ‘Hangs’ Big Bossman (WrestleMania Xv)
Growing up myself and my sister always had a rivalry as to who was better. She foolishly thought The Undertaker was the greatest of all time (even then) while I knew the greatest wrestler on the WWF roster was The Big Bossman. Sadly the two legends paths never seemed to cross so we never resolved our feud. That was until they met at Wrestlemania Xv when they fought it out in possibly the shortest Hell in a Cell match ever … maybe Undertaker’s worst ‘Mania match ever? So how do...
Here’s our list of 5 of the worst, most embarrassing moments in the history of WrestleMania.
5. The Undertaker ‘Hangs’ Big Bossman (WrestleMania Xv)
Growing up myself and my sister always had a rivalry as to who was better. She foolishly thought The Undertaker was the greatest of all time (even then) while I knew the greatest wrestler on the WWF roster was The Big Bossman. Sadly the two legends paths never seemed to cross so we never resolved our feud. That was until they met at Wrestlemania Xv when they fought it out in possibly the shortest Hell in a Cell match ever … maybe Undertaker’s worst ‘Mania match ever? So how do...
- 3/8/2012
- by Matt Aspin
- Obsessed with Film
Unless matches are announced online in the coming days, the WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view event on Sunday will have only six matches.
The final card runs down like this;
The Rock & John Cena vs. The Miz and R-Truth in the main event.
WWE World Heavyweight Title
Mark Henry (c) vs. Big Show
WWE Championship
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Cm Punk
5 on 5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Match
Team Orton (Randy Orton, Sheamus, Mason Ryan, Kofi Kingston and Sin Cara) vs. Team Barrett (Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger, Hunico and Dolph Ziggler)
WWE U.S. Championship
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Zack Ryder
WWE Divas Championship
Beth Phoenix (c) vs. Eve Torres
So once again for two consecutive PPV’s Dolph Ziggler will be pulling double duty with a tag and singles match. He is starting to become the Kurt Angle of the current scene, always called upon when needed to perform...
The final card runs down like this;
The Rock & John Cena vs. The Miz and R-Truth in the main event.
WWE World Heavyweight Title
Mark Henry (c) vs. Big Show
WWE Championship
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Cm Punk
5 on 5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Match
Team Orton (Randy Orton, Sheamus, Mason Ryan, Kofi Kingston and Sin Cara) vs. Team Barrett (Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger, Hunico and Dolph Ziggler)
WWE U.S. Championship
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Zack Ryder
WWE Divas Championship
Beth Phoenix (c) vs. Eve Torres
So once again for two consecutive PPV’s Dolph Ziggler will be pulling double duty with a tag and singles match. He is starting to become the Kurt Angle of the current scene, always called upon when needed to perform...
- 11/16/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
WWE tapings in Hershey, Pa
Dark Match:
Justin Gabriel defeats Kenny Dykstra (former member of the Spirit Squad getting a try-out match)
Nxt tapings:
1) Percy Watson defeated Derrick Bateman.
2) Jtg defeated Yoshi Tatsu.
3) Titus O’Neil defeated Tyler Reks.
Superstars tapings;
1) Tyson Kidd defeated Trent Baretta
SmackDown tapings;
SmackDown opens with Mark Henry beating up Daniel Bryan backstage (I wish the guy who attended who could into more details… was this a cold opening on the beat down or what?) and Henry brings him to the ring and gives him a World’s Strongest Slam. WWE officials pulled Bryan out of harm’s way and then Henry cut a promo on the Big Show for their Survivor Series rematch. Hopefully they mentioned that Henry got fined or something otherwise it’s not a positive message to put out there for a company who support anti-bullying campaigns.
Vicki Guerrero comes out...
Dark Match:
Justin Gabriel defeats Kenny Dykstra (former member of the Spirit Squad getting a try-out match)
Nxt tapings:
1) Percy Watson defeated Derrick Bateman.
2) Jtg defeated Yoshi Tatsu.
3) Titus O’Neil defeated Tyler Reks.
Superstars tapings;
1) Tyson Kidd defeated Trent Baretta
SmackDown tapings;
SmackDown opens with Mark Henry beating up Daniel Bryan backstage (I wish the guy who attended who could into more details… was this a cold opening on the beat down or what?) and Henry brings him to the ring and gives him a World’s Strongest Slam. WWE officials pulled Bryan out of harm’s way and then Henry cut a promo on the Big Show for their Survivor Series rematch. Hopefully they mentioned that Henry got fined or something otherwise it’s not a positive message to put out there for a company who support anti-bullying campaigns.
Vicki Guerrero comes out...
- 11/16/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Smackdown 11/11/11. Liverpool, England
11/11/11 I just like writing it. Hunico has made it into the opening credits already. That black taxi can only mean one thing. We’re in England for Smackdown, in “The home of the Beatles” Liverpool.
Randy Orton joins us in the ring with a microphone telling us that he doesn’t play well with others despite being a Survivor Series captain. He says every group he’s had has imploded with him doing something horrible to people who once were his friends. He however says he has no problem being captain since hes a leader not a follower. He has no problem beating up Rhodes, shutting up Christian, doesn’t have a problem dealing with Swagger and Hunico and especially has no problem…Well Wade Barrett was the only man left, but he’s coming to the ring now instead. Not a great reception for the UK’s own Wade Barrett.
11/11/11 I just like writing it. Hunico has made it into the opening credits already. That black taxi can only mean one thing. We’re in England for Smackdown, in “The home of the Beatles” Liverpool.
Randy Orton joins us in the ring with a microphone telling us that he doesn’t play well with others despite being a Survivor Series captain. He says every group he’s had has imploded with him doing something horrible to people who once were his friends. He however says he has no problem being captain since hes a leader not a follower. He has no problem beating up Rhodes, shutting up Christian, doesn’t have a problem dealing with Swagger and Hunico and especially has no problem…Well Wade Barrett was the only man left, but he’s coming to the ring now instead. Not a great reception for the UK’s own Wade Barrett.
- 11/13/2011
- by Patrick Farren
- Obsessed with Film
47 year old Former WWF Tag Team Champion Mark Canterbury (aka Henry O. Godwin) has been hospitalised and is in intensive care after a car crash yesterday (Tuesday). The incident happened in Lindside, West Virginia and although details are vague, it has been reported that Cantebury’s car came off a cliff, puncturing two of his lungs and leaving him with thirteen broken ribs and also a broken leg.
He was since flown to an intensive care unit but there is no further update on his current condition.
Canterbury, who wrestled with Dennis Knight (then Tex Slazenger) for WCW in the early 90′s under the name Shanghai Pierce, is best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation. He joined the company in mid-1994 and went by the ring name Henry Orpheus Godwin and at the time of outlandish wrestlers like Doink The Clown and Papa Shango, was given the...
He was since flown to an intensive care unit but there is no further update on his current condition.
Canterbury, who wrestled with Dennis Knight (then Tex Slazenger) for WCW in the early 90′s under the name Shanghai Pierce, is best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation. He joined the company in mid-1994 and went by the ring name Henry Orpheus Godwin and at the time of outlandish wrestlers like Doink The Clown and Papa Shango, was given the...
- 11/9/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
WWE SmackDown taping results from Liverpool, England that was taped last night and will air on Friday.
Dark Match;
Justin Gabriel def. local wrestler Matthew O’Kay
WWE Nxt taping;
Rookie challenge begins the show and our main event is set with Johnny Curtis & Derrick Bateman taking on Percy Watson & Titus O’Neil.
Tyston Kidd def. Trent Baretta in what was said to be a solid match.
Jimmy Uso def. Jtg
And in the main event, Johnny Curtis & Derrick Bateman def. Titus O’Neil & Percy Watson.
Superstars taping;
Daniel Bryan def. William Regal – The Brit said to be really over with the crowd and the guys put on a fantastic match.
Smackdown taping;
Show opens with Randy Orton talking up the 5-on-5 elimination match that was booked for the Survivor Series PPV this week. Orton is set to lead a team against Wade Barrett, the latter who comes out and...
Dark Match;
Justin Gabriel def. local wrestler Matthew O’Kay
WWE Nxt taping;
Rookie challenge begins the show and our main event is set with Johnny Curtis & Derrick Bateman taking on Percy Watson & Titus O’Neil.
Tyston Kidd def. Trent Baretta in what was said to be a solid match.
Jimmy Uso def. Jtg
And in the main event, Johnny Curtis & Derrick Bateman def. Titus O’Neil & Percy Watson.
Superstars taping;
Daniel Bryan def. William Regal – The Brit said to be really over with the crowd and the guys put on a fantastic match.
Smackdown taping;
Show opens with Randy Orton talking up the 5-on-5 elimination match that was booked for the Survivor Series PPV this week. Orton is set to lead a team against Wade Barrett, the latter who comes out and...
- 11/9/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Smackdown! November 4th 2011
Street Fight
Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes
What a treat! Street fight starts off with exchanging of holds in the ring, until an Orton dropkick sends Rhodes to the floor. Randy follows but ends up getting sent into the steps. Orton manages a hangman on the top rope then pays back Rhodes sending him into the steps. It’s not long before they fight out into the crowd through that area that always has no fans standing in it. Orton takes him back over the barrier and takes out a bagger for good measure. He throws Rhodes back in the ring, but he slides out the other side. He throws the other bagger into Randy, who drops him with an Rko to take us to commercial. When we’re back, they’re brawling on the top of the ramp and Rhodes rams Orton’s head into the stage.
Street Fight
Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes
What a treat! Street fight starts off with exchanging of holds in the ring, until an Orton dropkick sends Rhodes to the floor. Randy follows but ends up getting sent into the steps. Orton manages a hangman on the top rope then pays back Rhodes sending him into the steps. It’s not long before they fight out into the crowd through that area that always has no fans standing in it. Orton takes him back over the barrier and takes out a bagger for good measure. He throws Rhodes back in the ring, but he slides out the other side. He throws the other bagger into Randy, who drops him with an Rko to take us to commercial. When we’re back, they’re brawling on the top of the ramp and Rhodes rams Orton’s head into the stage.
- 11/5/2011
- by Patrick Farren
- Obsessed with Film
Friday Night Smackdown Tapings from Greenville, Sc:
1) Randy Orton defeated Ic Champion Cody Rhodes in a Non-title Street Fight
Said to be an awesome contest and easily the best match of the night that went all the way through the crowd. Orton won with after a hanging Ddt off the barricade to the floor on the outside and then an Rko inside the ring. Orton bagged Rhodes post-match.
2) Ted Dibiase defeated Tyson Kidd
World Champion Mark Henry was interviewed backstage and trashed talked Daniel Bryan over his Money In The Bank/Wrestlemania dreams. He challenged Bryan to a non-title match tonight and Bryan accepted.
3) Alicia Fox defeated Natalya
Natalya is the victim of week female division and as she is the second major heel behind Beth Phoenix, she is sadly being jobbed out to every female babyface as an attempt to get them over as genuine contenders to Phoenix. In the long term,...
1) Randy Orton defeated Ic Champion Cody Rhodes in a Non-title Street Fight
Said to be an awesome contest and easily the best match of the night that went all the way through the crowd. Orton won with after a hanging Ddt off the barricade to the floor on the outside and then an Rko inside the ring. Orton bagged Rhodes post-match.
2) Ted Dibiase defeated Tyson Kidd
World Champion Mark Henry was interviewed backstage and trashed talked Daniel Bryan over his Money In The Bank/Wrestlemania dreams. He challenged Bryan to a non-title match tonight and Bryan accepted.
3) Alicia Fox defeated Natalya
Natalya is the victim of week female division and as she is the second major heel behind Beth Phoenix, she is sadly being jobbed out to every female babyface as an attempt to get them over as genuine contenders to Phoenix. In the long term,...
- 11/2/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
In the WWE, a Superstar’s career is made and broken on your personality and gimmick. You could have the best in-ring ability in the world, but if you can’t find a way to connect with the audience and tell a story, there is a good chance your name will be on the Future Endeavours list. Roster members like Santino Marella aren’t beloved by the WWE Universe because of their technical abilities (or lack thereof), but because their character and showmanship has always entertained them and made them laugh. In the world of Sports Entertainment, as WWE calls it, wrestling ability is almost secondary.
This is something that Cody Rhodes has clearly learned during his time in the company. I remember watching his very first appearance back in 2007, in a backstage segment with his father, the charismatic and much loved Dusty Rhodes, and Randy Orton. He would continue...
This is something that Cody Rhodes has clearly learned during his time in the company. I remember watching his very first appearance back in 2007, in a backstage segment with his father, the charismatic and much loved Dusty Rhodes, and Randy Orton. He would continue...
- 10/24/2011
- by Alex McKay
- Obsessed with Film
The Big News: Mark Henry finally became a World Champion some fifteen years after his WWE debut when he pinned Randy Orton following a world’s strongest slam. Meanwhile John Cena became the New WWE champion after he made Alberto Del Rio tap to the Stf and Triple H maintained his position as COO when he defeated Cm Punk in a match laden with interference.
Opening video package highlighted the build to the nights big matches whilst asking some key questions about the competitors:
“Will the Viper lose his power to Mark Henry”
“Will Del Rio lose control of his destiny to John Cena”
“Will Triple H lose his control of his command at the hands of the outspoken Cm Punk.”
Great job here of creating dramatic intrigue surrounding these key clashes.
Tag Team Titles: Air Boom defeated Awesome Truth via disqualification
Kofi and Miz locked up with Miz getting...
Opening video package highlighted the build to the nights big matches whilst asking some key questions about the competitors:
“Will the Viper lose his power to Mark Henry”
“Will Del Rio lose control of his destiny to John Cena”
“Will Triple H lose his control of his command at the hands of the outspoken Cm Punk.”
Great job here of creating dramatic intrigue surrounding these key clashes.
Tag Team Titles: Air Boom defeated Awesome Truth via disqualification
Kofi and Miz locked up with Miz getting...
- 9/19/2011
- by Laurent Kelly
- Obsessed with Film
This Sunday the fourth edition of the Night of Champions PPV takes place in Buffalo, New York with all the company gold on the line. I have previewed all of the matches (at time of press) and looked at each bout in terms of its build, likely match quality and who should be booked to win in order to continue storyline and title momentum in the coming months.
Fatal Four Way Match for the United States Title: Dolph Ziggler (C) vs Jack Swagger vs Alex Riley vs John Morrison
The Build: This match was booked on Raw this past Monday after Dolph and Swagger had lost a tag bout to Riley and Morrison. The heat between Dolph and Swagger has been going on for a while though as both men have been competing for the affections and support of their manager Vickie Guerrero.
Match Quality: I’ve always been a...
Fatal Four Way Match for the United States Title: Dolph Ziggler (C) vs Jack Swagger vs Alex Riley vs John Morrison
The Build: This match was booked on Raw this past Monday after Dolph and Swagger had lost a tag bout to Riley and Morrison. The heat between Dolph and Swagger has been going on for a while though as both men have been competing for the affections and support of their manager Vickie Guerrero.
Match Quality: I’ve always been a...
- 9/18/2011
- by Laurent Kelly
- Obsessed with Film
Friday Night Smackdown
September 16th 2011 (Taped Sept 13th)
Toronto, Canada
It is Edge Appreciation Night which means we must be in Canada. And here he comes to kick off the show. Later on he hosts the Cutting Edge with Orton and Henry. But first, mic him up. “It feels great to stand in a WWE ring, but it feels even better to do it in Toronto!”. He misses competing, his friendships, and his entrance theme and pyro. But most importantly he misses the fans. “Thank You Edge,” chant.
He can’t finish his next thought however as disfigured Cody Rhodes interrupts. Instead of Edge plugging his appearance on the sci-fi show Haven, Cody does it for him. Rhodes thought Edge was above sucking up. Meanwhile his bag squad cover up some ugly faces at ringside. Edge tells him to do something himself and stop blaming everyone else. Cody thinks Edge is bitter.
September 16th 2011 (Taped Sept 13th)
Toronto, Canada
It is Edge Appreciation Night which means we must be in Canada. And here he comes to kick off the show. Later on he hosts the Cutting Edge with Orton and Henry. But first, mic him up. “It feels great to stand in a WWE ring, but it feels even better to do it in Toronto!”. He misses competing, his friendships, and his entrance theme and pyro. But most importantly he misses the fans. “Thank You Edge,” chant.
He can’t finish his next thought however as disfigured Cody Rhodes interrupts. Instead of Edge plugging his appearance on the sci-fi show Haven, Cody does it for him. Rhodes thought Edge was above sucking up. Meanwhile his bag squad cover up some ugly faces at ringside. Edge tells him to do something himself and stop blaming everyone else. Cody thinks Edge is bitter.
- 9/17/2011
- by Patrick Farren
- Obsessed with Film
The Big News: Randy Orton defeated Cody Rhodes in an exciting main event match up. His celebration was short lived however as Mark Henry arrived shortly afterwards and took the viper to the mat with the world’s strongest slam before pressing a chair against the champs neck whilst taunting him.
They aired a really cool, grainy and snappily edited video package of Mark Henry’s recent path of destruction to start the show.
Mark Henry came out and talked about the hall of pain claiming that his best years are not behind him despite being in the industry for fifteen years. He then promised to win the title at Night of Champions.
Zak Ryder came out and told Henry that Theodore Long had instigated a no contact policy between Orton and Henry prior to their match of Night at Champions. Both men however would be in action tonight in separate warm up matches.
They aired a really cool, grainy and snappily edited video package of Mark Henry’s recent path of destruction to start the show.
Mark Henry came out and talked about the hall of pain claiming that his best years are not behind him despite being in the industry for fifteen years. He then promised to win the title at Night of Champions.
Zak Ryder came out and told Henry that Theodore Long had instigated a no contact policy between Orton and Henry prior to their match of Night at Champions. Both men however would be in action tonight in separate warm up matches.
- 9/11/2011
- by Laurent Kelly
- Obsessed with Film
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