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The tragic yet sudden passing of Hulk Hogan has left the wrestling community in shock, as the WWE superstar was an inspiration for many gym bros. The fans would be mesmerized by his hulking physique, even in old age, but his regular years were something else, when his “24-inch pythons” made the wrestling business go wild. The exact size of his biceps was never confirmed because it was never measured.

This was intriguing because even a ‘prime’ Arnold Schwarzenegger’s biceps were just 22 inches via Greatest Physiques. This was surprising considering he was titled Mr. Olympia 7 times. However, Hogan’s towering physique was not limited to his dedication to having an inhuman workout routine.

After all, he admitted to the usage of steroids in the 90s to make people stop and become a part of Hulkamania. Sadly, it was not just for entertainment because the wrestler suffered several hard bumps,...

Pro wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. The news came amid reports that Hogan was suffering major health issues following a recent neck surgery.

Before his recent health problems, Hogan announced that he was co-founding Real American Freestyle, a new show featuring freestyle wrestling matches. Following Hogan's passing, there have been questions about whether the show would move forward as planned with its streaming debut on Fox Nation. Per TMZ, it's been confirmed that the show will still move forward.

The first Real American Freestyle event is dubbed "RAF01." It is set to debut on Aug. 30 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 30. Another Raf event is slated to follow this fall. The organizers intend to honor Hogan by carrying forward with the project, which was his last big move in his wrestling career.

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Terry Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan to WWE fans, has passed away at the age of 71. It was reported that medics were called to his Florida residence on Thursday morning after the controversial wrestler suffered from cardiac arrest. After TMZ initially reported the death, his family later confirmed his death to Us Weekly.

Earlier in June, speculations arose that he was on his deathbed after surgery. YouTuber Bubba The Love Sponge claimed during a stream that Hogan was in a critical condition. However, representatives for Hogan shared at the time that there were “no reasons to panic” (via E! News).

They shared that he had undergone a neck surgery procedure and that it “has indeed been successful.” Earlier, a rep told TMZ that Hogan needed a “little fusion procedure.” His wife, Sky Daily, also confirmed that Hogan was in better health at the time. She denied the rumors...

Triple H, the creative head of the WWE franchise, had a fantastic WWE career as a wrestler. He became one of the most iconic superstars of the generation, with Shawn Michaels as Team D-Generation X.

The 14-time world champion also had a share of matches that didn’t go as he would have expected. Among them was his encounter with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 32, which could be counted as one of the worst matches of his career.

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However, if you thought this was the most awful match in his career, then you could be wrong. The worst match of Triple H was his first WrestleMania appearance, and it was against the Ultimate Warrior.

Triple H and his awful debut at WrestleMania 12 against The Ultimate Warrior

This is one of those matches that Triple H would like to forget. He made his WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania 12. At that point,...

WWE fans have a lot to celebrate these days. Monday Night Raw is moving to Netflix in January, Smackdown just premiered on the USA Network, and Saturday Nights Main Event is returning in December as part of the companys overall deal with NBCUniversal. Per Variety, the first special will be simulcast on both NBC and Peacock on December 18 beginning at 8e/5p, with the event broadcast from where it all began nearly 40 years ago, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, N.Y.

This is only the beginning, too. The deal between WWE and NBCUniversal will bring a total of four quarterly Saturday Nights Main Event specials to the network. Presale tickets for the first event go on sale starting Thursday, September 19, and fans can register now on WWEs website to get a special presale bonus offer. Tickets will officially go on sale beginning Friday, September 20, with general seating...

The Perfect Plex: A pinfall move with elegance and sophistication, perfectly suited for the smug aura of Mr. Perfect. The Dudley Death Drop: The most iconic tag-team finisher in history, delivering visually impressive teamwork. The Stunner: Stone Cold's legendary move sits atop the mountain of all-time WWE finishers, impossible to imagine his character without it.

A good-looking finishing move is one of the most vital elements that go into the presentation of any WWE superstar. Whether it's a match ending on a Raw or Smackdown or a major Ple like WrestleMania or SummerSlam, it's the kiss of death and the grand finale to most contests between warriors of the squared circle.

From the simpleness of a big boot and a leg drop (brother) to the incredible athletic prowess of The Prettiest Moonsault Ever, no matter what the era, there is never a shortage of technically diverse and visually varied finishers.

WWE 2K24 includes numerous hidden characters that can be unlocked in a variety of means, but mostly through the 40 years of WrestleMania showcase mode. All of WWE 2K24's coolest hidden wrestlers are legends of the sport, who helped WWE become the entertainment giant it is today. Through various showcases, players can unlock incredible character variants of John Cena, Becky Lynch, The Undertaker, and more.

The WWE 2K franchise is no stranger to secret characters, and WWE 2K24 contains more hidden wrestlers than ever before. There is plenty of talent available at the start of the game, but players have discovered more than sixty unlockable wrestlers and alternate versions of previously unlocked characters to fill out the roster. While the MyRise career mode in WWE 2K24 has taken the world by storm, the 40 years of WrestleMania showcases offer rewards like none other.

The majority of secret wrestlers in WWE 2K...

The behind-the-scenes world of professional wrestling was infamously closed off to the public for decades, frustrating fans who craved a glimpse of what their favorite performers were really like

outside the ring.

That all changed with the internet and social media. And now, the industry is peeling back the mystique further via a slew of docuseries about pro wrestling’s biggest stars and aspiring grapplers.

WWE has a slate of four shows with A&e, including “WWE Rivals” and “WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures.” Meanwhile, Vice TV is releasing Season 4 of the series “Dark Side of the Ring” on May 30. Also in the mix, Apple TV+ recently aired the docuseries “Monster Factory,” named after the famed pro wrestling school in New Jersey where it takes place, and TBS began airing the All Elite Wrestling show “Aew: All Access” in March.

Evan Husney, co-creator and executive producer of “Dark Side of the Ring,...

The world of professional wrestling has had its fair share of larger-than-life characters, but perhaps none were more polarizing than The Ultimate Warrior. The man whose real name was Jim Hellwig, eventually changing it legally to "Warrior" in 1993, had a widely successful career in Vince McMahon's empire of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). While he did generate a lot of money for the company, together with an undeniable impact on popular culture, Warrior also earned the ire of his peers and even the boss himself. In 2005, WWE wanted to make a documentary on Warrior's impact, focusing on a career retrospective presentation that was usually given to their biggest stars. When Warrior declined the offer, it resulted in The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior, a feature that was more of a character assassination than a tribute to a storied individual.

The 1990s had a plethora of action films, and movies in general, released direct-to-video. The film rental business was booming, and some video stores even hosted signing events with the stars to promote the films and their business. Direct to video action films were the most popular Dtv genre (next to soft-core erotica) and they were produced by the ton. Every week brought a new bunch of options to your local Blockbuster or Mom & Pop store. For the purpose of this list, the titles selected are fun watches even now, that were released direct-to-video for the majority of the population, and they were decently popular on the video store shelves. Without further ado, here are 5 of our favorites!

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Let’s start with the Queen of 90s action in the US, the one, the only, the kickass Cynthia Rothrock. This woman is the real deal, with many martial arts...

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I love regional genre cinema – those movies that existed in the early days of VHS and video rental stores,

when seemingly anything could turn a small profit. There are many of them – 1977’s “The Demon

Lover”, 1987’s “Night Screams”, and the early movies of Donald Farmer, among many many more. It was

with great delight when I read the We Are Movie Geeks article on the St Louis Video Society and their

upcoming showing of a local movie so obscure it doesn’t even have an IMDb page, the amazing “Justice

Ninja Style”.

This gem was filmed in DeSoto, a little drive out of St Louis in what would politely be referred to as rural

Missouri, and is the brainchild of one Ron White, an apparent 10th dan black belt in karate. He’s written a

few books, including one with the excellent title “So You...

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When a movie is 76 years in the making, we hope for some great moments, and in that regard, Wonder Woman does not disappoint. Based upon the iconic DC comic book character created by William Moulton Marston in 1941, this is the first live-action feature film to focus on the Amazonian Warrior, and is the fourth instalment in the DC Extended Universe. It’s also the first live-action comic book movie to be directed by a woman since 2008’s Punisher: War Zone.

Needless to say, anticipation was high as the release date of June 2nd approached, and fans around the world had very clear ideas about what they wanted from Wonder Woman. It’s now apparent that director Patty Jenkins has hit all the right notes though, delivering a flawless introductory solo movie for this beloved character that’s earning praise from critics across the board.

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It’s that time of year again. Wrestlemania is soon upon us. This event has become the most important event in professional wrestling, showcasing the best of the best of the sport putting on the show of their lives. With Wrestlemania appearing this Sunday on the WWE Network, I thought I’d take the time to discuss my ten favorite Wrestlemania matches, matches that to me epitomize everything that is great about the event. Like any list, it is purely subjective so if you disagree with anything or feel I left something out, let’s discuss it in the comments below.

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“The irresistible force meeting the immovable object!”

Without Wrestlemania 3, it’s possible that Wrestlemania could have gone the way of Starrcade. The first two Wrestlemania’s, while star studded and showing some glimpses of what the event eventually became, were more events of their time.

Back in the day, I used to be all about the warriors and drama of the WWF. While I didn't always pay close attention to the story lines between scharacters, I was known to appreciate an entertaining and sweaty ballet of strength and skill as much as the next 8-year-old growing up in the 80s. If I think back, I can still recall the days when The Ultimate Warrior was an enigmatic beast... Read More...

Portland, Oregon is a city rich in history when it comes to professional wrestling. Starting with the territory owned by Don Owens, it saw the rise of performers like Billy Jack Haynes, Jimmy Snuka, and the legendary “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Today, the big dog in town of course is the WWE. Tonight at the Moda Center, the WWE held Monday Night Raw and I had the pleasure of attending the show live.

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This was not the first Monday Night Raw I’ve ever attended. That distinction belongs to the episode that played on August 27th, 2001 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Time flies when you’re having fun and to think that close to sixteen years have passed since I last attended an episode of Raw blows my mind. (I did attend the WWE Pay per View The Bash in 2009 at Arco Arena in Sacramento,...

On September 18th, 1989, I attend my first WWE Live Event. It was a House Show at the old Stadium Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Main Event of the show saw The Ultimate Warrior face off against Andre the Giant for the Intercontinental Championship. Other legends that were a part of the show were Shawn Michaels and Marty Janetty, Rick The Model Martel, Barry Windham, The Honky Tonk Man, and Superfly Jimmy Snuka.

I bring this up because word came out today that Jimmy Snuka has passed away at the age of 73 due to stomach cancer. His work in the ring speaks for itself. He was a legend that helped inspire the likes of Mick Foley to lace up the boots and become competitors themselves. He was also the first notch on The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at Wrestlemania when The Undertaker defeated him at Wrestlemania 7. He also had a...

This time of year the WWE makes every effort they can to step up their performance. With Wrestlemania around the corner, they want to make sure as many eyes as possible are watching the Granddaddy of Them All. It’s also a time to reflect and honor the past as this is usually the time of year they start announcing the next WWE Hall of Fame class. Thanks to Bryan Alvarez from the Wrestling Observer, we may have some clue as to who will be a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Let’s discuss the picks now but remember, until they’re confirmed by the WWE, these choices are strictly rumor at this point.

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A deserving choice if there ever was one. Starting off as a manager, he worked his way up in his late 30’s to become a wrestler and eventual WCW World Champion.

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Nancy Grace feels she had every right to walk out of a SiriusXM interview on Tuesday, after the hosts accused her of “capitalizing on dead kids.”

Appearing on The View Wednesday morning, the 56-year-old Hln host said she had no idea that she was going to be grilled so hard while visiting The Jim Norton and Sam Roberts Show to promote her new Hallmark movie, Hailey Dean Mystery: Murder and Love, and book, Murder in the Courthouse.

“I thought it was just a morning show,” she said. “I had no idea I was going to be interviewed by Beavis and Butt-head.

It seems reports that Kelly Ripa was blindsided by co-host Michael Strahan’s departure news were not greatly exaggerated.

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On Wednesday’s Live With Kelly and Michael, the show’s first telecast since Tuesday’s announcement that Strahan was transitioning to a full-time gig on Good Morning America, Ripa was a surprise no-show. As a result, Strahan was forced to awkwardly address his looming exit opposite guest co-host Ana Gasteyer.

“I’m leaving this show and I’m going over to Gma full time, which is going to happen in September,...

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Since its debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31, 1985, WWE’s annual WrestleMania extravaganza has brought us some of the greatest pro wrestling matches ever contested.

Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat (1987), Savage vs. The Ultimate Warrior (1991), Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (1994), Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (1997), Austin vs. The Rock (2001), Michaels vs. Kurt Angle (2005), Edge vs. The Undertaker (2008), Michaels vs. Undertaker (2009 and 2010) and others held at the show of shows are widely regarded as classics.

Along this epic journey, through 31 events on which there have collectively been more than 320 matches, Vince McMahon’s organisation has subjected us to oodles of painfully average and dismal confrontations, which are not remembered fondly — or even remembered at all. Of course it has. And then there are those matches which fall into another category: bouts dismissed by pundits and wrestling devotees as absurd, tedious or dreadful which, upon further evaluation,...

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Recognising that his company needed something different with which to battle the rest of the 1990’s successfully, Vince McMahon decided to try a different direction in 1992.

At least temporarily, emphasis was shifted away from massive men like Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior and , instead, the spotlight shone directly on smaller, more athletic wrestlers such as Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.

Both would go on to become WWF Heavyweight Champions, and ended up having one of the most hotly contested rivalries in wrestling history. Back in ’92, however, the pair were friends, both realising that they had an in-ring kinship which might force management’s perceptions about size to change.

Consistent sterling in-ring performances were key reasons for the success of Hart and Michaels, and even McMahon himself seemed impressed by their work.

For Bret Hart, being regarded as a workhorse was like a badge of honour. When he...

Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm was released almost 37 years ago and, for almost as long, genre fans have suffered with the subpar treatment of this cult classic in terms of the film’s appearance and inadequate sound mix. Thankfully, that is no longer the case due to J. J. Abrams and the awesome folks at Bad Robot taking on the 4K restoration of Phantasm as a passion project, and the results are beyond stunning. The film has never looked or sounded better than it does in this iteration and, for those of us who have fondly followed the series, it’s a beautiful tribute to both the fans and the work of those involved with Phantasm, including the late, great Angus Scrimm.

Considering the climate of the genre when it was released in the late ’70s, Phantasm has always stood out to me as one of the more uniquely terrifying horror...

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Face paint is an old and well-known element of the pro-wrestling world. Throughout different generations, there have been several memorable performers who did their best work with their faces painted, including (but in no way limited to) guys like Jim Hellwig (Ultimate Warrior), Steve Borden (Sting), and Bill Eadie and Barry Darsow (Ax and Smash of Demolition).

Just like masks, the paint helps to extend a wrestler’s visual style and personality above the shoulders, and care needs to be taken to pull it off right. A good piece can enhance a character and present more cosmetic options than masks. A bad piece, however, can completely nullify them.

Without a doubt, there have been some ugly face paints, but that doesn’t necessarily make them bad. Aja Kong springs to mind… she will not be on this list.

This is simply a collection of the ten more poorly-conceived,...

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Bret “Hitman” Hart began his career in his father’s Stampede Wrestling promotion, before achieving global superstardom in the World Wrestling Federation in the ’80’s and ’90’s. His no-nonsense attitude, and the legitimacy that came with being a Hart Brother from the infamous family Dungeon enabled Bret to bypass the cartoon gimmicks that were handed out to his WWF colleagues.

And so, while his peers on the WWF roster were saddled with ludicrous personas (such as the gifted Terry Taylor being made to cluck and strut as The Red Rooster), Bret was able to sidestep all of the cornball nonsense and continually be presented as a serious athlete.

Forget the multiple championship wins, being presented simply as a wrestler in Vince McMahon’s 80’s universe,was perhaps Bret’s greatest accomplishment.

That being said, even a guy as respected and decorated as ‘the Hitman’ would still occasionally find...

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The main event of any pro wrestling pay-per-view should be the absolute apex of that show. That’s a given, but when it comes to WrestleMania that sense is heightened even further. There’s no doubt about it: the main event of ‘Mania is the single most important bout on the WWE calendar.

The match has lived up to that billing, on occasion anyway. For example, can anyone name a match which sums up 1990 better than ‘The Ultimate Challenge’ pitting Hulk Hogan against The Ultimate Warrior? Is there a bout that could top Steve Austin vs. The Rock from WrestleMania X-Seven in the drama and excitement stakes?

Those matches were undoubtedly highlights in ‘Mania history, and they shan’t be forgotten any time soon. Whilst the openers on those particular supercards may have been fine, they could never hope to outshine the main event.

That’s not necessarily...

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Triple H will headline yet another WrestleMania extravaganza on April 3 when he defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns in the main event of the company’s spring classic. It is not the first time he has set foot in the squared circle in such a high-profile situation. In fact, over the course of his celebrated career he has competed in the last match on the ‘Mania card six times, has been involved in championship bouts nine times, and battled at the Showcase of the Immortals a whopping nineteen times, including eight straight.

There is a sense of importance that comes with all of his championship defenses, his heated grudge matches are often the most anticipated on the card and his victories and defeats are some of the most buzzed about of the year. One of the final remnants of the celebrated Attitude Era, he has...

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The WWE Hall Of Fame began as a tribute to Andre The Giant just weeks after his passing in 1993 and has grown to become a fairly-respected institution recognizing all of professional wrestling’s greatest contributors. A few of those inductees are no doubt, surefire, “first ballot” (if the WWE had a voting process and ballots to go along with it) Hall Of Famers.

Even fewer of those contributors are marquee names that are capable of headlining the ceremony, drawing thousands of ticket sales. After all, the Hall Of Fame is more of a show now than it ever has been before and, like every other event that WWE puts on throughout the year, the final act must be worth the wait.

Superstars like Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and The Ultimate Warrior are examples of those prestigious contributors that have become headlining Hall Of Famers, but as the years go by,...

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Traditionally, the main event of WrestleMania is the one match that fans should be expected to get excited for. Think back to ‘Mania X-Seven, when The Rock collided with Steve Austin, or even WrestleMania VI, when Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior met in a match dubbed ‘The Ultimate Challenge’. Those were matches to build the entire pay-per-view around.

Then, there’s the other side of the coin. For example, which match from WrestleMania 13 do people remember most fondly, Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart or The Undertaker vs. Sycho Sid? Of course, it was the double turn, blood-soaked battle between Austin and Hart, yet that wasn’t the main event on the show. Instead, ‘Taker and Sid struggled to follow on from the wonderful antics of their peers.

Fast forward to 2016, and it looks like the main event of WrestleMania 32 will similarly struggle to justify its...

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One of the best collector items when you’re a WWE fan are the huge range of action figures.

WWF first started releasing figures with the Ljn range from 1984-1989, which we ought to go easy on given the technology available at the time. Yes, a lot of them looked nothing like the wrestlers they were supposed to represent, but we still wanted to collect them all, right?

Then we got Hasbro figures from 1990-1995 which were a little better, at least for the most part. In 1996 Jakks Pacific got the license and did some of the best and Worst figures that I’ve personally ever seen, some of which you’ll see in this article.

For the last eight years, Mattel have had the WWE license and produced some excellent figures ranging from current roster members like John Cena to legends and Hall of Famers like The Ultimate Warrior.

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1996 was an interesting and notable year for wrestling. It was the first full year of the Monday Night Wars, it witnessed the birth of Austin 3:16, Hulk Hogan turning heel, the formation of the nWo, the infamous Brian Pillman gun angle, the Curtain Call, the defection of top stars between WCW and the WWF, Vince McMahon offering guaranteed contracts to his roster for the first time, and monthly pay-per-view events from both of the big two.

So much happened in such a short space of time, but what was the real story behind some of those events? What are the misconceptions that are commonly parroted and what are the real facts? And what are those bits and pieces of information that have not been widely reported?

From grandstand matches that never happened, defections that didn’t pan out, significant changes to booking, and originally proposed gimmick ideas, we have it all covered.

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Had Dean Ambrose remained Intercontinental Champion headed into Fastlane on Sunday, you could almost count on him eating the pinfall, likely from ‘brother’ Roman Reigns. It’s a rare proposition (though not impossible) that a secondary titleholder would head into WrestleMania and face the WWE Champion, and Ambrose dropping the belt on Raw in a five-way match actually adds a bit of intrigue for Sunday. For some, it lays that seed that maybe, just maybe, Ambrose could garner the title match at WrestleMania after all.

While Reigns is still the most likely victor in Sunday’s triple threat, this wouldn’t be the first time a secondary champion has dropped the gold en route to his first WWE World Championship. The modern era of WWE is littered with examples of soon-to-be marquee talents ditching a lesser belt in eventual exchange for the grand prize, and it usually doesn’t take long.

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Triple H has a reputation for being a manipulator, with accusations of selfish backstage politics cropping up at various times throughout his illustrious career. Main eventing WrestleMania 32 as WWE Champion, when he’s forty six years old and has only wrestled one match in the last year, is a perfect example – people suspect why he’s in that spot, and whether family connections might have something to do with it…

However, The Game is actually something of a glorified jobber when it comes to the Grandaddy of Them All. Sure, he gets his name in lights at the top of the bill, and he collects the big payoff, but he’s actually been a bit of a loser at the event. The same story is likely to be true this year, since’s he’s probably going to drop the belt to Roman Reigns on April 3.

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The night before WrestleMania XXX, at the 2014 WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony, the Ultimate Warrior voiced his desire for a future award that would recognize the hard-working, unsung heroes of WWE whose efforts made a lasting impression on those around them, suggesting it should be named the ‘Jimmy Miranda Award’ in memory of the late WWE merchandise guru.

Two days later, Warrior suddenly passed away and the very next year, WWE created the Warrior Award.

The wording that WWE used to describe their intended use of the Warrior Award makes the identity of future inductees unclear. The company’s explanation for the award is that it is meant to honor “individuals that live with courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of the Ultimate Warrior”. Whereas that is not exactly the same thing that Warrior had proposed in 2014, it very easily could be used in that manner...

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To a new generation of fans, the name Jake Roberts has unfortunately become synonymous with words like drugs, alcohol, addiction, rehab and…erm, yoga.

All of this can be seen in the recently released “The Resurrection of Jake The Snake”, the critically acclaimed documentary that was released on iTunes last week after a well-received theatrical run. But, before all of Jake’s personal problems became public and threatened to define him, he was one of the greatest talents in the history of WWE.

And for a very short time, he was also one of the company’s most hated and despicable heels.

In just nine months, while performing as one the most vile and truly evil villains in wrestling history, Jake racked up one disturbing moment after another as he antagonized legends such as The Ultimate Warrior, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and The Undertaker. Jake helped redefine what a wrestling heel could be,...

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Last night, Roman Reigns successfully defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Sheamus in a live event from Winnipeg, Mb. Immediately after the bell, the referee threw up the dreaded X sign, perhaps signalling a legit injury for the Celtic Warrior.

As Reigns celebrated post-match, a limping Sheamus had to get help from WWE’s medical staff to walk to the backstage area.

With tonight’s Slammy Awards taking place on Raw from Minneapolis, Minnesota, it’ll be interesting to see if the former WWE Champion is able to appear. More information should become clear later today but with Sheamus seemingly being Reigns’ top opponent in live events for the next month, a decision on whether he is cleared to wrestle should be made shortly.

After holding the WWE title for three weeks from Survivor Series until the night after TLC, Sheamus did a solid job in presenting...

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50/50 booking. It’s the term for WWE’s booking style in which talents win as often as they lose; winning 50% of the time, losing 50% of the time. The strategy is among the most foolish ways to present talents as it prevents them from getting over, and more often than not, does credible, long-term damage to the talents that are booked in this manner.

In show-business, being special is what draws money, not being average. Mike Tyson, Ronda Rousey, and Muhammad Ali are just a few examples of some of the biggest individual attractions in the history of combat sports. They were special. Professional sports clubs like the New York Yankees, Manchester United, and the New England Patriots are among the most popular teams on the planet because they win more than they lose.

Similarly, Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, The Undertaker, and John Cena became WWE superstars by winning...

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So many spoilers: Peter Capaldi gives another masterclass in Doctor Who series 9's penultimate episode...

This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.

9.11 Heaven Sent

“The Doctor will see you now. Show me what you’ve got”

Doctor Who’s not done this before.

It’s the penultimate episode of the series. The stakes have been shot through the roof by the demise of Clara in Face The Raven. It’s the big lead into the final episode of the run. And, for virtually all of its runtime, there’s only one person in the episode.

Even this close to the end, Doctor Who series 9 is rolling the dice. And more often than not, as it does this week, it's winning.

”Get up off your arse and win”

Heaven Sent picks up, then, in the aftermath of last week’s episode, as the Doctor finds himself...

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When Roman Reigns was crowned WWE World Heavyweight Champion at Survivor Series and it was only 10:35pm Eastern Time, we all knew shenanigans were imminent in some shape or form.

After Triple H came out to shake Roman’s hand and ate a spear for his troubles, there was a familiar Irishman waiting behind Reigns to hit a Brogue Kick, cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase and become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Initially, Reigns managed to kick out but after a second Brogue Kick, The Celtic Warrior had lifted the WWE World Heavyweight title for a fourth time.

Since the cash in, there has been an extremely negative reaction to Sheamus as not only the new top heel in the company but also the man who is now the odds on favourite to carry the WWE title into 2016.

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Sheamus felt like a caged animal waiting in the wings to enact his Money in the Bank contract for a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. After more than five months the “Celtic Warrior” finally cashed in and struck gold in the final minutes of Survivor Series. Roman Reigns had just won a tournament to crown a new title holder before the superstar ruined his victory party with a Brogue Kick to the face. This was the fourth time at the top of the WWE mountain for Sheamus, who was able to celebrate the occasion in the ring with … Continue reading →

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The 1990 Survivor Series event was a unique show that featured a main event match where the winners of the undercard tag team elimination matches teamed up in the main event.

The babyface side consisted of Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior and Tito Santana going against the heel team of Ted Dibiase, Rick Martel, The Warlord, Hercules and Paul Roma. You might think that the heels would be favored to win since they had the numbers advantage 5 to 3, but to nobody’s surprise it was Hogan and Warrior that emerged as the winners.

Even though it was a great idea, WWE never went back to the “Ultimate Survivors” in a grand finale match like they did in 1990. It was likely a time issue, because it’s hard to fit in another match on a three hour show, but it would definitely have made future events more exciting.

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This week, WWE celebrates a major milestone – it’s the 25th anniversary of the debut of one of the greatest superstars in company history, The Undertaker. The talent, perseverance, fortitude, and outright grit it takes to spend a quarter of a century as a top star in the same promotion is simply astounding, and being able to boast that kind of longevity in an ever-changing business helps make an argument for The Undertaker being the greatest wrestler of all time.

In a career that’s spanned WWE Champions from The Ultimate Warrior to Seth Rollins, The Undertaker has had his share of ups and downs – notably, in recent years, fans have begun to doubt his future, especially given the state of his body and his loss to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX. Still, The Undertaker has shocked the WWE Universe before, and should never be counted out – WrestleMania...

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The birth and evolution of the British games industry is perfectly captured in Britsoft: An Oral History. Ryan reviews a great book...

Pick a page, any page, and you'll find something funny, strange or informative. Ah, here we go: page 258, which talks about the time Palace Software hired glamour model Maria Whittaker to pose for the cover of its 1987 game, Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior.

"Steve made little breastplates out of ashtrays," recalls Palace Software's Richard Leinfellner, "which apparently kept pinging off for some reason."

It's an anecdote which aptly captures the 80s era of British software development: the wild, sometimes crazy marketing ideas and gimmicks, the hype, the great mountainous piles of cash for the lucky few, the financial disaster for the less fortunate. Britsoft: An Oral History, a two-inch-thick slab of a book, is a time capsule from a bygone era of innovation and eccentricity, as...

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To celebrate the release of the forthcoming DVD set Sting: Into the Light, we’ve teamed up with WWE to offer you the chance to win one of five DVD copies.

Sting has only been in WWE for just shy of one year, but he’s already created many memorable moments, including his monumental WWE debut at the 2014 Survivor Series, his historic WrestleMania 31 battle with Triple H and his recent WWE World Heavyweight Championship match with Seth Rollins, which could turn out to be his last.

The Icon’s legendary career is profiled in Into the Light, which features a brand new career retrospective documentary. The documentary covers everything from Sting’s early days teaming with The Ultimate Warrior in Memphis, his beginnings in WCW as ‘surfer’ Sting, becoming the ‘franchise’ of WCW, the change to ‘Crow’ Sting, the end of WCW, his debut with the WWE and much more.

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It’s been a rough couple of years for old school wrestling fans. Three of the most iconic stars in the history of the industry all passed away less than 18 months apart. Most recently we said goodbye to legends Dusty Rhodes and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, but 15 months prior to “The American Dream” leaving us the wrestling world was rocked by the loss of The Ultimate Warrior and the shocking timing of his death.

Throughout the entire ordeal, his wife Dana Warrior exhibited grace and strength while struggling with the loss of her husband and father to their two daughters. Outside of a few brief media appearances and some work with WWE, including introducing the Warrior Award at this year’s Hall of Fame she has remained mostly out of the public spotlight.

Dana sat down with Chris Jericho to share memories of her one-of-a-kind husband, including her side...

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Hulk Hogan has one of the most impressive win/loss records in all of professional wrestling. Between 1984 and 2000, when the guy’s political power was at its zenith, a Hulk Hogan match was more likely to end via interference from a shoot unicorn than the Hulkster allowing his sacred shoulders to touch canvas for three consecutive seconds.

That’s not to say that it didn’t happen. It did, exactly 26 times, by my reckoning. I’m not counting disqualifications or count-outs or handicap matches or battle royal eliminations, either; this select number of times, Hogan was pinned or submitted according to the rules of the match.

Thanks to Hogan’s infamous creative control, however, these losses often threaten to destroy the tenuous suspension of disbelief that pro wrestling depends upon. For example, a Hulk Hogan loss may require fans to accept the existence of supernatural powers, vast international conspiracies,...

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The advent of WWE Network has allowed World Wrestling Entertainment to put a greater emphasis on former titans of the squared circle. The company has gone to great lengths to pay homage to those memorable masters of the mat who have kept the sports entertainment industry strong and profitable for the last 40 years.

Video games, books, magazines and action figure lines have been devoted to immortalizing the likes of Hulk Hogan (until recently), Bruno Sammartino, The Ultimate Warrior and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. A “Legends” clothing line has resulted in Randy Savage, The Iron Sheik and Rick Rude being emblazoned on WWE t-shirts for the first time in decades.

As much focus as WWE has put on the continued respect and admiration for those who laid the groundwork for today’s generation of wrestling stars, they have continually demonstrated poor use of some of the legendary stars they bring back into the fold.

2K Games/IGN

In the latest weekly WWE 2K16 update from IGN.com, 22 more names have been announced as part of the game, set to be released this October:

Aiden English, Andre the Giant, Batista, Chris Jericho, Curtis Axel, Dean Ambrose, Edge, Erick Rowan, Fandango, Jbl, Luke Harper, Randy Savage, Natalya, Rick Rude, R-Truth, Ryback, Santino Marella, Sgt. Slaughter, Simon Gotch, Stephanie McMahon, The Rock and The Undertaker.

It’s an interesting mix of talent with English & Gotch recently winning the Nxt Tag Team Titles. There are also Hall of Famers in this group like Edge, Randy Savage and Sgt. Slaughter. The late Rick Rude isn’t in the WWE Hall of Fame yet, but he certainly should be considered in the future.

WWE diva Natalya commented on Twitter on how she was blown away by the details of her ring attire.

Meow Time in #WWE2K16!

IGN/2K Games

There were more names announced today for the WWE2K16 video game that launches in October.

Here are the names that were announced by IGN.com: Diamond Dallas Page, Alicia Fox, Cesaro, Tyson Kidd, Cameron, Big Show, Bam Bam Bigelow, Dolph Ziggler, Finlay, Layla, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, The Miz, Naomi, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Darren Young and Titus O’Neil.

There aren’t that many surprises in that grouping since a lot of them are current stars. Legends like Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow and Lex Luger are all welcome additions to the new game and Finlay has worked backstage in WWE for over a decade, so even though he’s not currently on television, he’s a long time employee and his inclusion isn’t too surprising.

Here’s a video of Kidd and Cesaro’s entrance.

In addition to the names above, here’s...

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Being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame is a tremendous honour for any wrestler or wrestling personality. While there’s no physical Hall of Fame at this time, the ceremony that takes place on the Saturday night before WrestleMania is always one of the best days of the year for WWE performers and legends.

What’s interesting about the Hall of Fame is that there are several former WWE Heavyweight Champions and World Champions (aka the World Title that WWE had from 2002 to 2013) that aren’t in the Hall of Fame right now. You would think that all former World Champions would be in just because they reached the top of the mountain, so to speak, but that’s not the case here.

If you only looked at their credentials, almost all of these men should absolutely be in the Hall of Fame one day. However, the...

ImpactWrestling.om

World Wrestling Entertainment is – still to this day – considered the highest platform on which a performer in the industry can reach. Vince McMahon has largely monopolised the business of professional wrestling, or “sports entertainment” as he would prefer everyone calls it. There are loads of smaller, independent promotions around, as well as companies like Tna, Ring Of Honor and (lately) Global Force Wrestling. Nonetheless, WWE is for many performers still the only viable full time organisation with which to make a good living.

It’s quite clear that the more wrestling promotions there are, the better it is for the men and women plying their trade in the industry. The main reason is quite simple, there are then more places for these performers to earn a living working in wrestling, and that’s where the people listed in this article come into play. For a variety of reasons,...