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To the surprise of many, WWE has opted to induct Jeff Jarrett into the company’s 2018 Hall of Fame class, despite longstanding bad blood. Jarrett was literally born into the wrestling business, the son of established Memphis promoter Jerry Jarrett. Naturally, Jarrett cut his teeth as a wrestler in the Uswa, a promotion owned by his father. Jarrett was officially signed to the then-WWF in 1993, after having worked with them briefly as part of a cross-promotion angle with the Uswa.

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Following news earlier this year that parent company Panda Energy International was looking to sell part of the rights to Tna Entertainment, LLC, The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer is reporting that a serious party with an interest in investing has emerged.

A sticking point between the two sides, however, is that the potential buyer wants an estimated 55% of the wrestling promotion, while Tna President Dixie Carter wants Panda to maintain majority control.

Tna was founded in 2002 by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett, who used a weekly PPV model to air company programming rather than getting a television deal. This proved to be financially unsuccessful, and when a key investor pulled out only months after the company formed, Tna looked to be doomed. In October of 2002, Carter convinced her parents, the owners of Panda Energy, to invest in Tna, and the Carters bought a 71% share in the promotion. Since then,...

Before Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler became one of the signature voices of WWE he was one of the greatest competitors in all of sports entertainment. For the first time ever, get a glimpse into The King’s illustrious career as he gives insight into all of his most memorable matches and moments. From his early days performing in Memphis to his legendary feud with comedy icon Andy Kaufman, to his arrival in WWE, this set is a must-have for any fan of sports entertainment. With a successful career spanning over four decades, it’s easy to see that it’s good to be The King.

Since 1993, Jerry “The King” Lawler has been in the WWE as both a wrestler and a commentator, and for the first time, here, in this release, WWE put out a set based on the career and life of one of the best of all time.

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Steve Austin had a long, strange journey to get to the top of the mountain at WWF. A former high school and college football player, Steve Williams was a life-long wrestling fan and started training with “Gentleman” Chris Adams at the Dallas Sportatorium in 1989.

He debuted for the Von Erichs’ World Class Championship Wrestling against Frogman LeBlanc. When Wccw merged with Jerry Jarrett’s Continental Wrestling Association, he was dubbed “Steve Austin” by Dutch Mantell, the man who would become Zeb Colter.

His long and storied career would take him all over America, first at World Championship Wrestling as “Stunning” Steve Austin, then briefly in Extreme Championship Wrestling. He joined World Wrestling Federation in 1995 as “The Ringmaster” but that character never felt quite right. He transitioned to the “Stone Cold” character that made him a superstar and in 1996 he delivered his famous “Austin 3:16 says I just whooped your...

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Those on the outside can write about the wrestling business all they want, however, if you’ve never been on the inside . . . you just don’t know . . . nor will you ever.

In order to have a run in wrestling whether it be in front of the camera, or behind, early on you have to keep your mouth shut and just Listen. The last thing you want to do is be too eager and overstep your boundaries, because if you do—from that moment on you will be known as Mickity Mark and Never, Ever gain the respect of anybody.

But, that simple rule is just the beginning. In order to have staying power, you have to be aware of “wrestling’s little secrets” that will enable you to survive in the long run.

10. Learn From Everybody

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One of the secrets I’ve learned in professional wrestling...

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Jim Hellwig joined the WWE in 1987 with just two years of experience in the wrestling industry. This included brief stays in Jerry Jarrett’s Memphis territory, Bill Watts’ Mid South, and World Class Championship Wrestling. As has been well documented, he started out tag teaming with Sting after the two of them were discovered together as bodybuilders in California. The team underwent several different names, starting out at Powerteam USA, morphing into the Freedom Fighters, and becoming most famous as the Blade Runners.

It was during his stay in Texas (Wccw) that Hellwig first became the Dingo Warrior. The name came from his manager at the time, Gary Hart, who had worked in Australia earlier in his career. The famous Warrior face paint started during his stint in Wccw, also a nod to Australia and the war paint that the natives wear.

When Hellwig came to the WWE...