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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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Matt Riviera Retires from Wrestling Ending 20+ Year Decorated Career
January 1st, 2021 
Carl Williams “The LVR Boy” Matt Riviera has announced his retirement from professional wrestling. Riviera is closing the door on a decorated career that ran over 20 years. In recent years Riviera worked a years long feud with WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler. That feud ended on September 26th, 2020. The final match for […]
WCW Backstage Assault Makes Even Hardcore Fans Board on the Nintendo 64 – Today in History – December 12th, 2000
December 12th, 2020 Carl Williams 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 fans. The revolving door in the executive lounge was not […]
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Tags: Electronic Arts, Nintendo 64, WCW Backstage Assault 
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Potential for All Elite Wrestling Crossover Event with Impact Wrestling is High
December 6th, 2020 Carl Williams Imagine a crossover event between wrestling companies. We may be seeing the start of one. All Elite Wrestling crowned a new champion on their first episode of December for their show Wednesday Night Dynamite. At the end of the night, Don Callis left the arena with the AEW champion. When asked what was going on […]
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Happy Birthday Erick Rowan – November 28th, 1981 – Today in Wrestling History
November 27th, 2020 Carl Williams Joseph Ruud, known as Erick Rowan in WWE, was born on November 28th, 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He debuted on December 12th, 2012 on WWE’s NXT brand. At that time, NXT was the WWE’s developmental program and not aired on television. Erick Rowan would be a follower of Bray Wyatt in the Wyatt Family for […]
30 Minute Midas Touch Podcast Debuts on YouTube, More Platforms Coming
November 26th, 2020 Carl Williams The 30 Minute Midas Touch podcast has just debuted on YouTube. The host, “Golden Boy” Greg Anthony, is old school as it gets. Greg Anthony has held probably every position you can in wrestling, in and out of the ring. He is now adding podcasting to his resume. As with all debut productions there are […]
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Matt Riviera Makes Jerry Lawler Retirement Offer at USA Championship Wrestling #102
August 9th, 2020 Carl Williams Matt Riviera and Jerry Lawler are locked in a feud that rivals the old territory days. These two have been going at each other’s throats for years now. This feud has carried over to many states and many partner promotions over the years. Most recently, Jerry Lawler beat Matt Riviera for the CWA Championship in […]
Shayna Baszler Punches Her Way into the World – August 8th, 1980 – Today in Wrestling History
August 7th, 2020 Carl Williams Shayna Baszler is a cross sport star, having started her career in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She would see a final mixed martial arts (MMA) record of 15 wins and 11 losses. Most of those wins being via submission. She would begin her wrestling career with a loss before becoming a force in the WWE.
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Former WWE Star Marty Jannetty Subject of Police Investigation
August 7th, 2020 Carl Williams Marty Jannetty, born in 1960, recently found social media fame via a claim of alleged murder. The news became public earlier this week when Jannetty made a not so cryptic social media post. The post was made available on Janetty’s Facebook account. Considering the situation, Jannetty can potentially face legal action.
Cowboy James Storm Sees Book Published
June 10th, 2020 Carl Williams Cowboy James Storm is an accomplished athlete, has starred in movies and television shows. He can now add author to his list of accolades and accomplishments. Recently his “Make Your Own Story” book titled James Storm: Make Your Own Luck! was published on Amazon. Interestingly, fans are already reporting shortages of the book when they […]
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