The Breakfast of A Champion: The Making of The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels

Brian Damage

He has been known by many nicknames during his singles career like The Showstopper, The Headliner, The Icon, The Main Event and Mr. Wrestlemania. He was loved and hated both inside and out of the wrestling ring. He is one of the most decorated champions in WWF/WWE history. To think it all started for ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ Shawn Michaels over cereal.

The Wild West: The Last Days of Pro Wrestling’s Party Scene

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It seems every week or so we hear or read about another former or current pro wrestler dying. It is a sad trend that quite frankly has numbed many fans almost to the point of being indifferent to the news. Today we look at whether the hedonistic lifestyles of old are actually now a thing of the past.

Superstars of Yesteryear: Darren ‘Droz’ Drozdov

Craig Wilson

(pic courtesy of http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com)

In the third installment of ‘Superstars of Yesteryear’ post, we look at Darren Dozdov, better known to WWF fans by his ring names Puke or Droz.

After a short career in NFL, Darren Drozdov would become a professional wrestler. It was his antics in NFL that led to his signing. He gained notoriety for throwing up during a Monday Night Game of football which led to his nickname Puke. It was this off the wall behavious that led to his signing with the WWF and his hiring by Vince McMahon, where he woudl regurgetate into a bucket, was featured in the Beyond the Mat documentary. His brief wrestling career with the WWF ended cruelly after just one year after a botched powerbomb broke his neck, rendering him a quadriplegic.

Superstars of Yesteryear: Hakushi

Craig Wilson

The very aesthetically unique Hakushi (pic courtesy of http://www.twylah.com)

In the second ‘Superstars of Yesteryear’ post, following last week’s on Ludvig Borga, we look at Jinsei Shinzaki, better known to WWF fans by his ring name ‘Hakushi’.

In 1995, a mysterious Japanese performer debuted in the then WWF. As the picture to the side demonstrates, his look was completely different to anything seen before in the promotion.

The superstar was called Hakushi – meaning ‘White Messenger’ – began in traditional fashion by defeating various jobbers as he began to make more and more of a name for himself. His gimmick was very similar to the one he portrayed throughout his career in Japan, that of a Buddhist pilgim.

Superstars of Yesteryear: Ludvig Borga

Craig Wilson

Borga went to war against America over lax environmental laws and his belief that the education system was poor.

In what I hope will become a regular set of postings, I have decided to dig into the annals of WWE history and look at a number of lesser known or perhaps even forgotten superstars from time gone by. You won’t see Ultimate Warrior, Legion of Doom or Steve Austin featured here, instead you’re more likely to read about The Berzerker, The Body Donnas or Bart Gunn. In the first post we look at the life and career of Tony ‘Ludvig Borga’ Halme.

A political career after one in the wrestling industry seems a fairly well worn path now. Most famously there was Jesse Ventura and more recently we’ve seen Linda McMahon attempt to gain election to the senate in America. Another person that made the very same transition was Tony Halme, better known to WWF fans as Ludvig Borga.