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Wrestling games are quite a conundrum of gaming. Some developers get it just right while others have trouble figuring out what exactly a “squared circle” is. For the time, LJN’s WWF Royal Rumble for the Super Nintendo was better than the competition of the time. There was not much competition though. This game was released […]
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WWF Royal Rumble Review on Super Nintendo
June 7th, 2020 
Carl Williams 
Posted in News, Video Games, WWE 
Tags: Acclaim, Curt Hennig, Fabulous Freebirds, Flying Edge, Hulk Hogan, IRS, Jim Duggan, LJN, Mr. Perfect, NWO, Review, Ric Flair, Rick Martel, Royal Rumble, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, Tatanka, Ted DiBiase, The Brood, The Model, Undertaker, WWF Royal Rumble 
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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 »
Sadistic Jake the Snake Roberts Born – May 30th, 1955 – Today in Wrestling History
May 30th, 2020 Rahj03 It’s been 6 years since Jake was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, but on this day in 1955, Jake the Snake Roberts was born. He was one of the most intimidating wrestlers in wrestling back in the day. I could not imagine laying in the Ring and having a huge snake laid on […]
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 »
Former WWE Superstar Shad Gaspard Found Dead
May 20th, 2020 Carl Williams It is tragic when anyone passes away, even more so when they leave us as a hero. That is exactly what Shad Gaspard did. For those that do not know, Gaspard was a WWE superstar, first part of a tag team then a singles run.
Eighth Wonder of the World Andre the Giant Born Today – May 19th, 1946 – Today in Wrestling History
May 19th, 2020 Carl Williams Born André René Roussimoff in the town of Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France, you may know him better as Andre the Giant. In the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), now WWE, he was billed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” among other names. His match against Hulk Hogan in 1987 at Wrestlemania III is unforgettable. His career […]
Storied Referee Earl Hebner Born Today – May 17th, 1949 – Today in Wrestling History
May 16th, 2020 Carl Williams Earl Hebner. If you do not know that name, then I question your interest in professional wrestling. Seriously, non-WWE programming reference this man. From inside jokes to stating “we do not do that here” type announcements, he gets airtime. Let us investigate why that is, today on his birthday.
Posted in AEW, Birthdays, News, NWA, Wrestling, WWE Tags: AEW Dark, All In, Andre the Giant, Cody Rhodes, Earl Hebner, Hulk Hogan, Montreal Screwjob, Nick Aldis, referee, Ted DiBiase, The Main Event, TNA, Total Nonstop Action No Comments »
Woo Woo Woo Zack Ryder aka Matt Cardona Born Today – May 14th, 1985 – Today in Wrestling History
May 13th, 2020 Carl Williams Zack Ryder. Matt Cardona. Any of the other ring names he has used. No matter which one you know him by, dude had a certain energy about him. As a fan, I always thought Zack Ryder was going to go far. Now known as Matt Cardona and working the independent scene, fans will see their […]
Posted in Birthdays, News, WWE Tags: 1985, Brian Myers, Curt Hawkins, Internet Champion, Matt Cardona, Matt Morgan, May 14th, Z! True Long Island Story, Zack Ryder No Comments »
RetroMania Wrestling Launch Roster Finalized
May 10th, 2020 Carl Williams Video games and wrestling seem to go together quite well. RetroMania Wrestling is one of the latest such games. This is the sequel to the 1991 WrestleFest game that was only available in arcades. Well, unless you were a gamer outside the United States at the time. Launching later in 2020, this new old school […]
Posted in News, NWA, Video Games, Wrestling, WWE Tags: Animal, Austin Idol, Big Stevie Cool, Blue Meanie, Brian Myers, Colt Cabana, Curt Hawkins, Hawk, Hollywood Nova, Jeff Cobb, John Morrison, Johnny Retro, Legion of Doom, Matt Cardona, Nick Aldis, Nikita Koloff, Nintendo Switch, NWA World Heavyweight Champion, PlayStation 4, RetroMania Wrestling, Retrosoft Studios, Road Warriors, Steam, Tommy Dreamer, Warhorse, Xbox One, Zack Ryder, Zack Sabre Jr No Comments »
The World Meets Dwayne Johnson, The Rock – May 2nd, 1972 – Today in Wrestling History
May 2nd, 2020 Carl Williams What can be said about Dwayne Johnson, AKA The Rock, that hasn’t been said already? As these things go, we will give it our best shot. Born in Hayward, California on May 2nd, 1972, the world welcomed Dwayne Douglas Johnson. While most know he is a third-generation wrestler, did you know he had many, many, […]
