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Wrestling and movies have gone together for decades. This was partly spurred on by the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). It is undeniable that Vince McMahon understood the benefits of working with the much larger Hollywood. From Wrestlemania I to today with WWE Films, the WWE athletes have crossover appeal. It is not just WWE […]
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WCW Backstage Assault Makes Even Hardcore Fans Board on the Nintendo 64 – December 12th, 2000 – Today in Video Game History
December 12th, 2020 
Carl Williams WCW Backstage Assault was an interesting option for wrestling fans. It is no secret that World Championship Wrestling (WCW) had their share of problems. Lack of a deep locker room was not one of them. The biggest problem that WCW faced was themselves. They had no clear vision as to what they wanted to present […]
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Tags: Electronic Arts, Hardcore, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, WCW Backstage Assault 
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WCW Road Wild 1998 Invades South Dakota – August 8th, 1998 – Today in Wrestling History
August 8th, 2020 Carl Williams WCW Road Wild 1998 was just one of several annual showcases of just how wild World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was. WWE did not have anything to compare to outrageous sets and locations that WCW would make use of in the wrestling war. Road Wild was one of a couple “destination” Pay Per Views WCW put […]
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Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter Taken Away – June 2nd, 1998 – Today in Wrestling History
June 2nd, 2020 Carl Williams The Junkyard Dog, born Sylvester Ritter, was a charismatic athlete. His time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in the 1980’s was iconic. His positivity was infectious and while he had personal troubles, he always had a smile for fans. He stood out against a colorful collection of athletes no matter where he […]
Posted in News, NWA, WCW, Wrestling, WWE Tags: Championship Wrestling of Arkansas, CWA, Fabulous Freebirds, Franklin State University, Jerry Jarrett, Junkyard Dog, King Kong Bundy, Michael Hayes, Nick Gulas, North Carolina, Stampede Wrestling, Stu Hart, Sylvester Ritter, Ted DiBiase, Wadesboro No Comments »
Sorry About Your Damn Luck, James Storm Born – June 1st, 1977 – Today in Wrestling History
June 1st, 2020 Carl Williams James Allen Cox, better known as James Storm, was born on June 1st, 1977 in Franklin, Tennessee. His wrestling career is a storied one spanning many companies and over two decades. Storm almost was not a wrestler though as he was a multi-sport athlete in his teenage years. He had a scholarship to college for […]
Posted in Birthdays, News, NWA, WCW, Wrestling Tags: Abyss, America's Most Wanted, Beer Money, Bobby Roode, Chris Harris, Franklin Tennessee, Gunner, James Storm, NWA World Tag Team Championship, Robert Roode, Shane Morton, TNA King of the Mountain, TNA World Heavyweight Championship, TNA World Tag Team Championship, Wolfie D No Comments »
Vampiro is Born – May 31st, 1967 – Today in Wrestling History
May 31st, 2020 Rahj03 Way back in the year 1967, a fella by the name Ian Richard Hodgkinson was born. That man grew up to be one of my favorite underrated wrestlers of all time, Vampiro. After getting his start in Canada and traveling the Indies in Mexico and Japan, Vampiro made his WCW debut on June 29th, 1998 […]
Posted in Birthdays, News, WCW, Wrestling Tags: Brad Armstrong, Ian Richard Hodgkinson, Sting, The Demon, The Great Muta, Vampiro No Comments »
Remembering Owen Hart – May 23rd, 1999 – Today in Wrestling History
May 23rd, 2020 Carl Williams Owen James Hart was born on May 7th, 1965 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The world probably knows him better as Owen Hart, or The Blue Blazer, from his time in wrestling. We all know how he left this world, that is not the point of this article. This article is to remember the man, the […]
Posted in News, WCW, Wrestling, WWE Tags: Blue Blazer, Bret Hart, Edge, Helen Hart, Mr. Fuji, Owen Hart, Stampede Wrestling, Stu Hart, The Hart Dungeon, Vince McMahon No Comments »
WCW Slamboree 1993 A Legends Return Took Place in Georgia – May 23rd, 1993 – Today in Wrestling History
May 22nd, 2020 Carl Williams WCW Slamboree 1993 A Legends Return was the first time that World Championship Wrestling used the Slamboree name. This event took place in Atlanta, Georgia at The Omni. Approximately 7,000 fans were in attendance for the event. There were many legends on the card for this event.
Posted in News, NWA, PPV, WCW Tags: 2 Cold Scorpio, Arn Anderson, Baron Von Raschke, Barry Windham, Big Van Vader, Blackjack Mulligan, Bobby Eaton, Bounty Match, Brad Armstrong, Brian Pillman, Buff Bagwell, Chris Benoit, Davey Boy Smith, Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco, Dory Funk Jr, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Graham, Fabulous Moolah, Greg Gagne, Ivan Koloff, Jimmy Snuka, Kensuke Sasaki, Lou Thesz, Magnum T.A., Marcus Bagwell, Mr. Wrestling II, Nick Bockwinkel, NWA World Heavyweight Championship, Ole Anderson, Paul Orndorff, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Scott Norton, Shane Douglas, Sid Vicious, Slamboree, Steve Austin, Sting, Stu Hart, The Crusher, The Prisoner, Thunderbolt Patterson, Tom Zenk, Van Hammer, Van Vader, Verne Gagne, Wahoo McDaniel, WCW Hall of Fame, WCW World Heavyweight Championship, WCW World Tag Team Championship No Comments »
Wrestlewar 1992 WarGames Fourth Event Invades Florida – May 17th, 1992 – Today in Wrestling History
May 16th, 2020 Carl Williams Wrestlewar may be a foregone Pay Per View (PPV) but WarGames lives on. Utilized in NXT in recent years the dual steel cage match has stood out as a match stipulation. Wrestlwar 1992 was the fourth, and final, event to use the name. This event took place in the Jacksonvill Memorial Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida. […]
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World Championship Wrestling Slamboree 1999 Goes Down in Missouri – May 9th, 1999 – Today in Wrestling History
May 9th, 2020 Carl Williams World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1999 was beginning to unravel. The New World Order (NWO), both factions, were a shamble on television due to injuries. Unfortunately, storyline wise, so much depended on the NWO dominance that WCW was in a pickle. With that said, they did continue forward with regular Pay Per View (PPV) events […]
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