Au Revoir: Andre the Giant’s WWF Summer Swan Song

Brian Damage

The inaugural member of the WWE Hall of Fame, Andre the Giant’s name is synonymous with the company and his place in wrestling history is assured. Today on the blog we take a look at his swan song with the company.

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Remembering The Honky Tonk Man’s WWF Babyface Run

Brian Damage

For many wrestling fans, Honky Tonk Man wasn’t just the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history but also one of the biggest heels of the 1980s. But there was an attempt, at one point, to turn him babyface. It is that which is the focus of today’s piece.

Remembering Shane Douglas’ First WWE Run

Craig Wilson

Although it was, mercifully, a short-lived gimmick, even a fleeting reader of this blog will be aware of Shane Douglas’ WWF run in 1995 as Dean Douglas. What is perhaps less well-known was his run five years earlier with the company which, in the process of researching this, turned out to not be his first time in a WWF ring.

Remembering Dustin Runnels First WWF Run in 1990

Brian Damage

We all know Dustin Runnels as the WWE’s iconic character known as ‘Goldust.’ For over 20 years, with a break in between here and there, Dustin has perfectly portrayed the bizarre Goldust. While Dustin is known most for his work as Goldust, it wasn’t his first stint with the WWF/E and that’s the focus of today’s piece. 

The Greatest Wrestling Angle Time Forgot

Heel turns are a normal part of the business of professional wrestling. Think back to some of the greatest heel turns of all time. Which ones stand out to you? Was it Hulk Hogan joining the New World Order? Rocky Maivia joining the Nation of Domination? Barry Windham joining the Four Horsemen? All solid heel turns indeed, but what about one that took place in the WWWF back in 1980 and that’s today’s topic.

On the Brink of Redoing History: The Story of the WWE’s First Ever Female Referee

Brian Damage

The role of women in the WWE has changed dramatically over the last few years, thanks in no small part to the women’s revolution led by the likes of Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley and Becky Lynch. It’s also now not that far away from having a female referee. However, instead of breaking a glass ceiling, it is, in fact, a retread. Today we look at the first female referee in the WWE.

A Moment in Time: Tatsumi Fujinami Becomes WCW World Champion…Or Did He?

Brian Damage

‘A Moment in Time‘ makes a return today, after a brief hiatus, to look at the events surrounding Tatsumi ‘The Dragon’ Fujinami winning the WCW/NWA title back in the early 90s, a reign that was never recognized by World Championship Wrestling.