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Metal Maniac: The Wrestling Story They Tried to Silence
From rock star dreams to wrestling nightmare: How one phone call saved Metal Maniac from two of wrestling’s most notorious bullies.
Bob Holly, Brock Lesnar, and the Powerbomb That Went Wrong
Bob Holly remembered his whole body going numb during a match with Brock Lesnar. Then he agreed to try the powerbomb sequence again.
10 WWF Moments From 1990 That Quietly Changed WWE
The WWF began 1990 with familiar heroes on top. Before the year ended, new champions rose, old alliances broke, and a dark figure arrived.
15 Legendary Wrestling Table Spots Fans Still Talk About
From a 1960s accident to Sabu, the Dudleys, Mick Foley, and Edge, discover 15 table spots that took center stage in professional wrestling.
WWF Puerto Rico 1985: The Expansion That Failed
Hulk Hogan headlined the WWF’s 1985 Puerto Rico gamble, but the rainstorm tells only part of the story. Discover why the expansion failed.
Mike Mooneyham: 60+ Years Inside Wrestling’s Inner Circle
Mike Mooneyham spent decades earning wrestling’s trust. Then Vince McMahon praised him backstage, not knowing what was coming.
Shawn Michaels and the Infamous Syracuse Incident
Shawn Michaels and the infamous 1995 Syracuse incident with Marines left lasting scars. Uncover the truth behind that nearly fatal night.
Ahmed Johnson: The Kick That Ended a WWF Star’s Rise
He made WWE history in 1996. Weeks later, he was hospitalized and the title was gone. Here’s the full story of Ahmed Johnson’s rise and…
The Ghastly Match: Yoshiko’s Real Shoot on Act Yasukawa
Inside The Ghastly Match Incident: how a 2015 Stardom title bout between Act Yasukawa and Yoshiko turned into a real fight at Korakuen Hall.
21 Little People Wrestlers Who Built a TV Wrestling Boom
Meet 21 little people wrestlers, historically billed as midget wrestlers, who helped build professional wrestling’s 1950s TV boom.
READER FAVORITES
Dark Tales
Melissa Coates – A Champion’s Fight Outside The Ring
Melissa Coates made a name for herself in multiple fields. But before her untimely passing, she went through her biggest fight yet.
WRESTLING TERRITORIES
Herb Abrams’ UWF: The Wrestling Dream Gone Wrong
Herb Abrams built the UWF to rival WWE. Empty arenas, chaos, and a notorious final night turned it into one of wrestling’s starkest warnings.
INTERVIEWS
JJ Maguire – 1980s and ’90s Wrestling Theme Song Master
Meet JJ Maguire, credited with over 100 wrestling entrance theme songs of your favorite WWE and WCW stars of the 1980s and ’90s!
LISTS
The Late-Great Iron Sheik’s 10 Greatest Tweets
Although he is sadly no longer with us, The Iron Sheik certainly stirred up much controversy and drama along the way on Twitter!
