Downed On The Farm: Top WWE Developmental Prospects That Never Made It…Part 93

Brian Damage

The WWF/WWE has had some type of developmental system for years now. Whether it was the USWA, Ohio Valley, Power Pro, Heartland, Deep South, Florida Championship Wrestling or NXT…many of the company’s top superstars got their start in at least one of them. While some developmental names like John Cena, Kurt Angle, Randy Orton, The Miz, Brock Lesnar and Charlotte Flair all made big stars of themselves by first training in developmental, others never got to see the light of day. This series will focus on those wrestlers…the ones that at some point were a lock to get called up to the main roster and never quite made it. What once was hot, suddenly became a “not” as a WWE superstar.

Top Five Impressive Modern Day Maneuvers

Brian Damage

Having been watching professional wrestling for years and years now, I have seen some great wrestling finishers and maneuvers. Moves like a frog splash, DDT, piledriver, Canadian Destroyer and Swanton bomb many have left me in absolute awe. There are a few modern day maneuvers that have caught my attention and I am here to list my top five favorites.

Grappling With Tragedy: Alan ‘Beetlejuice’ Carnill

Brian Damage

Grappling with Tragedy is a series of articles that deal with unfortunate, tragic incidents that have occurred throughout the history of professional wrestling. It is unlike the ‘Wrestling with Sin’ series that deals more with the seedier side of wrestling like arrests, murders and suicides. Grappling looks more at particular tragic incidents that have in some instances altered pro wrestling in some way.

All That Glitters Is Not Goldman: The Brief History of Colt Cabana in WWE

Brian Damage

For years, WWE has signed countless independent wrestlers to developmental contracts. Some thrived in developmental and then became stars on the main roster, while others faded into obscurity. The story of Scott ‘Colt Cabana’ Colton’s WWE journey was really neither of those examples. While he never had the WWE career he envisioned, Cabana certainly did not just fade away.

Wrestling With Sin: 404

Brian Damage

This is the 404th installment of the ‘Wrestling with Sin‘ series. A group of stories that delves into the darker, underbelly of pro wrestling. Many of the stories involve such subjects as sex, drugs, greed and in some cases even murder! As with every single story in the Sin series, I do not condone or condemn the alleged participants. We simply retell their stories by researching interviews, newspapers, magazines and various other sources of media.

This Week in Wrestling 2022 Week 38

Brian Damage

It’s Saturday and today we have ’This Week in Wrestling’, the 38th entry of 2022. Today Brian weighs in on the Crown Jewel main event between Roman Reigns and Logan Paul and shares all the best wrestling content from this week.

Downed On The Farm: Top WWE Developmental Prospects That Never Made It…Part 92

Brian Damage

The WWF/WWE has had some type of developmental system for years now. Whether it was the USWA, Ohio Valley, Power Pro, Heartland, Deep South, Florida Championship Wrestling or NXT…many of the company’s top superstars got their start in at least one of them. While some developmental names like John Cena, Kurt Angle, Randy Orton, The Miz, Brock Lesnar and Charlotte Flair all made big stars of themselves by first training in developmental, others never got to see the light of day. This series will focus on those wrestlers…the ones that at some point were a lock to get called up to the main roster and never quite made it. What once was hot, suddenly became a “not” as a WWE superstar.

Top Five Tag Teams Formed Out Of Real Life Necessity

Brian Damage

There have been numerous times when established tag teams split up…not due to booking or creative plans…but for unforeseen incidents like sickness, injury or even death. Today, we look at the top five tag teams that were formed out of real life necessity.

Grappling With Tragedy: Oyama Kato

Brian Damage

Grappling with Tragedy is a series of articles that deal with unfortunate, tragic incidents that have occurred throughout the history of professional wrestling. It is unlike the ‘Wrestling with Sin’ series that deals more with the seedier side of wrestling like arrests, murders and suicides. Grappling looks more at particular tragic incidents that have in some instances altered pro wrestling in some way.