John Carberry, Benjamin Trecroci, Craig Wilson and Brian Damage
One of the most popular topics on this blog is, unsurprisingly, the Attitude Era. While the heroics of the likes of The Rock, Stone Cold, The Undertaker and co are well documented. In today’s Top Five we wanted to take a look at some of the more unsung performers from that time period. Continue reading
Craig Wilson & Brian Damage
It’s that time again as we look back at This Week in Wrestling. In this edition Craig talks about last week’s WWE Battleground while Brian shares some of the more interesting pictures he’s stumbled upon this week and more.
Craig Wilson, Brian Damage & Russ Morgan
A gimmick is very often the making or breaking of a performer. A gimmick such as that of The Undertaker can help a wrestler become a hero to millions while being saddled with one that involves being a ballroom dancer is less likely to have the longevity. In today’s Top Five Craig, Brian and Russ share their favourite gimmick changes that helped create a superstar. Continue reading
Craig Wilson
‘Monday Night Wars’ continues with the episode of Raw from 4 January 1999. It’s the first broadcast of Raw from ’99 – although taped in ’98 – and it’s a bit memorable…
All this and more as Monday Night Wars continues…
Craig Wilson & Jamie Lithgow
‘Monday Night Wars’ continues with the episodes of Raw and Nitro from 28 December 1998. The year 1998 ends with The Corporation and DR still going at it. Over on Nitro it is the night after Starrcade and Goldberg is no longer WCW Champion and has suffered his first defeat.
All this and more as Monday Night Wars continues…
Craig Wilson & Jamie Lithgow
‘Monday Night Wars’ continues with the episodes of Raw and Nitro from 21 December 1998. On Raw its DX v Corporation for much of the night. Over on Nitro it is the last Nitro before WCW’s equivalent of Wrestlemania: Starrcade.
All this and more as Monday Night Wars continues…
Craig Wilson
To many modern wrestling fans, Al Snow is just a judge on TNA’s Gut Check. For those of a slightly older vintage, he was one of the most entertaining and prominent characters during the WWF’s Attitude Era and in Extreme Championship Wrestling.
In this latest, and reader requested, ‘The Many Faces of‘, Craig looks at the career of Allen Sarven. Continue reading
