Deja View: Before The Bloodline, There Was The Polynesian Power Pack

Brian Damage

Professional wrestling can be a very cyclical business. Many times you could be watching a match, a gimmick or a storyline and think to yourself…”I have seen this before.” Sometimes, you may be right, as many things in wrestling do get recycled over the years. Other times, it just may be something similar to something you saw years ago. In any case, DejaView looks at stuff that may or may not have been re-used in wrestling or something that was simply similar in nature that made you go…”Oh yeah, that’s where I remember that from.”

Top Five Wrestlemania Matches That Overshadowed The Main Event

Brian Damage

For many wrestlers, being at the top of the marquee of WWE’s biggest event Wrestlemania, is a career highlight. Not many can say they main evented Wrestlemania. Despite being the top match on wrestling’s top show…there have been matches on the undercard that have at times overshadowed the main event. Today on the blog, we look at a few of those matches that were far more talked about than the main event itself.

Grappling With Tragedy: Antonino Rocca

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 the Rage! Remembering The WWF’s Wrestlemania XV Rage Party

Brian Damage

There really is no question that WWE’s Wrestlemania has grown into a huge event every year. It is their signature show that features big match ups, stars from other areas of entertainment and thousands upon thousands of fans that come from all corners of the world. Another big part of Wrestlemania Weekend, is their Fan Axxess which allows fans to interact with many of their favorite WWE superstars. In 1999, before the existence of Axxess, there was an attempt by Vince McMahon to create an event before the “showcase of the immortals.” It was called the WWF Wrestlemania XV Rage Party and it wasn’t all that Vince or the fans thought it was cracked up to be.

Wrestling With Sin: 430

Brian Damage

This is the 430th 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 2023 Week 12

Brian Damage

It’s Saturday and today we have ’This Week in Wrestling’, the 12th entry of 2023. Today Brian wonders if AEW is doing too much too soon and shares all the best wrestling content from this week.

The If Factor: Missy Hyatt Chosen As the Valet of ‘The Macho Man’ Randy Savage

Brian Damage

The ‘If Factor’ are a series of articles that takes a look at real scenarios in pro wrestling that at one point or another were suggested, planned, considered…but did not get the green light to continue. What would the landscape of professional wrestling look like if these ideas came to fruition?

Top Five Early Finishing Moves of Superstar Wrestlers

Brian Damage

There are some finishing maneuvers that are synonymous with top tier talent in pro wrestling. For example, the Stunner with Stone Cold Steve Austin or the Tombstone Piledriver with the Undertaker. Before these stars perfected their famous finishers, they dabbled with other ways to take out an opponent. Today’s top five, looks at early finishing moves of future wrestling legends.

Grappling With Tragedy: Bennie Ramirez

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.