I recently bought the special edition DVD for “Beyond the Mat,” Barry Blaustein’s revelation of a documentary on the seedy underbelly of professional wrestling. I figure most wrestling fans have seen this movie at one time or another and I really don’t have any comment about the movie itself. I enjoyed it. This column is [...]
A lot has happened in the WWE since I last got behind the keyboard to look over moments ago. There was some roster shuffling, some new gimmicks, some new wrestlers, and more. So, this week I am going to give my feelings on many of the new goings on in the WWE today. The Radicalz [...]
Last December around this time, I put together a column highlighting the ten best and worst WWE moments of the year. These lists were merely reflections of my own personal opinions, and the responses I received were tremendous and fun to read. To me, it’s important to look back on the year and reminisce about [...]
If the rumors swirling around the Internet have any grain of truth to them, there is the off chance that Mick Foley could not only make his return to a WWE ring but he may do so in a match at WrestleMania XX against Triple H. Now, I don’t believe that this will happen just [...]
In his latest column, my boy Steve Coogan analyzes his favorite movie characters of all-time. From Rocky Balboa and Erin Brockovich to Dewey Finn and Danny Ocean, Coogs comes up with a pretty eclectic list that make his thoughts as accessible as they are insightful. My hope here is to replicate some of Coogan’s movie [...]
Before I delve into my own perspective on the present state of pro wrestling, let me first post the thoughts I received from “Big” Andy Mac via email just a few minutes ago. In addition, don’t forget to tune into The Wrestle Radio Reunion Special this Saturday, October 11, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm (Eastern [...]
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The Fonz, Mike Piazza, the athletic teams of Pittsburgh, and numerous others have done it. The prevailing question as it pertains to professional wrestling is this: Has Stone Cold Steve Austin joined the list of those people or groups in popular culture that have reached the summits of their potentials and are now slipping and [...]
On September 11, 2001, I was in an apartment in Binghamton, NY, where most of my time was spent doing college radio and going to Denny’s for some Grand Slam breakfasts at 4 o’clock in the morning. I woke up around 12:15 p.m., and the only communication I really had with friends was my through [...]
While professional wrestling is, by nature, violent and aggressive, the WWE creative team must realize – whether they like it or not – that there is a line that must be drawn between shocking entertainment and overtly offensive bullshit. The bottom line is that wrestling is still watched by millions of kids worldwide, and even [...]