Wrestling With Sin: 293

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This is the 293rd 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.

Whatever Happened to Horace Hogan?

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He was the nephew of Hulk Hogan and was the cousin to Mike Awesome. He wrestled all over the world, but his biggest recognition came from his time in World Championship Wrestling. Today on the blog we ask…’Whatever Happened To’ Horace Hogan?

Whatever Happened to WCW’s Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker?

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Standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing around 230 pounds….this man wasn’t exactly the model of being a professional wrestler when his career began in the late 80’s. He was used mostly as enhancement talent in World Championship Wrestling. He most notably become the head trainer at the WCW Power Plant. Today we ask ‘Whatever Happened to’ Sargent Buddy Lee Parker?

Whatever Happened to Dawn Marie?

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She was an aspiring model and actress who jokingly said she wanted to pursue a career in professional wrestling. That comment led her to a career working for both ECW and WWE. She would file a lawsuit against the WWE and also become an advocate for wrestlers getting health benefits. Today we ask…’Whatever Happened to’ Dawn Marie?

Good Gene: The Career of Mean Gene Okerlund

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From the 80s through to the 00s, ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund was a prominent face of wrestling TV. From his time in the American Wrestling Association through to the WWF then WCW, Okerlund would interview all of the stars. Today on the blog, we look at the life and times of ‘Mean’ Gene.

The Extreme Journey From South Korea to South Philly: The Story of Kimona Wanalaya

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To many wrestling fans, the name Kristina Laum might not mean all that much. However, during the 90s she would appear in ECW and WCW and very nearly in the WWE. In fact, she appears in an iconic moment from the history of Philidelphia’s Extreme Championship Wrestling. Today we take a look at the journey she made from South Korea to the crazy world of professional wrestling and beyond.

Breaking The Monopoly: Are We Witnessing A Wrestling Resurgence?

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Ever since the WWE went into a national and then a global expansion beginning in the 1980’s, we have seen professional wrestling go through many cataclysmic changes. We’ve seen the territorial system get wiped out, we’ve seen Jim Crockett Promotions wave the white flag and sell to Ted Turner. We have witnessed the once proud AWA fall…as well as ECW and eventually WCW.

The Fall Of The Nasty Boys

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You’d never mistake Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags aka The Nasty Boys of being catch as catch can technical wrestlers. They punch, kick, bite and do something with their arm pits. In other words…they were brawlers….stiff…tough as nails….brawlers.

As NOT Seen On TV: The XWF

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Former WCW commentator and radio host Mark Madden said it best, “You know how to make a small fortune in wrestling? Start out with a large fortune.

“With that said, in the early 2000’s, the wrestling landscape had drastically changed. The WWE had just bought out both ECW and WCW….The AWA was long gone….The territories were all dried up and TNA was still a twinkle in the Jarrett family’s eyes. Wrestling fans no longer had an alternative to the monopoly that became the WWE.