M.I.A.: Misfit Interviewers & Announcers (WWE Version)

Brian Damage

You can’t overstate the importance of announcers and interviewers in the success of wrestling and its characters. A remarkable number, you may have forgotten most, have came and gone from the WWE. It is those people that are the focus of this piece.

Matches from History: Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker at WWE Badd Blood 1997

Craig Wilson

Long before Hell in a Cell became an annual stand-alone PPV, it was an often used match by the WWE that created some memorable moments and spectacular spots. With Hell in a Cell 2015 just around the corner, thanks to the WWE Network, we go back in time and watch the first ever Hell in a Cell match pitting WWF European Champion Shawn Michaels against The Undertaker.

Whatever Happened to the nWo Sting?

Brian Damage

In the mid-90s the nWo Sting was an important catalyst in turning the real life Sting’s character from blonde haired surfer Sting into The Crow inspired version. In this latest piece we ask Whatever Happened to Jeff Farmer, the man behind the nWo Sting facepaint?

Sunday Sermon: WWE Night of Champions 2015 Fall-Out

Craig Wilson, Brian Damage and Jamie Lithgow

This time last weekend we were all gearing up for WWE Night of the Champions 2015. In the end it was a pretty good event with some positive steps taken on a number of fronts. In this Sunday Sermon we look back on the show and ahead to next month’s Hell in a Cell..

This Week in Wrestling 2015 week 39

Jamie Lithgow & Brian Damage

In ‘This Week in Wrestling’ Jamie shares what Raw taught him this week and Brian has all the best viral content. All that and much much more in the latest edition of This Week in Wrestling…

Great Ideas That Didn’t Last: Halftime Heat

Brian Damage

Throughout the history of pro wrestling bookers and promoters have always tried to come up with new, creative and innovative ideas to generate interest in their product. Some ideas have not only succeeded…but flourished. Others were DOA from the get go. Then there are those ideas which initially were innovative…but for various reasons….faded away. Those are the focus of this latest series of posts titled ‘Great Ideas That Didn’t Last’.

The Many Faces of: Barry Darsow

Craig Wilson

During his lengthy wrestling career – that saw several stints with the WCW and WWE – Barry Darsow had a number of gimmicks – some successful and some less so. It is those gimmicks that are the focus of this latest ‘The Many Faces Of’.

The Mighty Kong: The Fall Of King Kong Bundy

Brian Damage

For a guy with the look that he had, King Kong Bundy’s descent from main eventing WrestleMania two to being treated as a joke by the company was staggering. In this piece we look at the career of Bundy and some of the events that played out during his time with the WWE.

Well That Didn’t Work: Outback Jack

Craig Wilson

WWE’s history is littered with attempts by the promotion to cash-in on successful pop culture to try and create a superstar. One such superstar, Outback Jack, is the focus of this latest ‘Well That Didn’t Work‘ piece.