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WWE Extreme Rules 2013 Recap

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:44:32 +0000

It’s been a month and a half since WrestleMania 29, and it’s about time for another WWE pay-per-view. This month’s show pays homage to Paul Heyman’s ‘Extreme Championship Wrestling’, and while all the matches aren’t ‘extreme’, there’s always an intense atmosphere for this yearly card. Some new rivalries have arisen since ‘The Grandaddy of them [...]

'The Rock' Eats a Small Grocery Store Every Day to Stay in Shape

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:56:10 +0000

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a mountain of a man. He’s always been a big dude but it seems the last couple years he’s bulked up. A lot of jokes have been thrown around questioning his methods, but there is no denying The Rock looks like he came straight off the pages of a comic [...]

Eva Marie & Jo-Jo Offerman Among Stars of WWE Reality Show 'Total Divas' This Summer

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:30:50 +0000

WWE newcomers Eva Marie and Jo-Jo Offerman will be among the women featured on "Total Divas," the wrestling organization's new reality show set to air on E! this summer. Marie and Offerman will join five current WWE Divas: Nattie Neidhart, The Bella Twins, and The Funkadact

Big Show Banned From Using Chokeslam…Kind Of

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:55:30 +0000

For years we’ve heard rumors about in-ring moves being banned by the WWE. Sometimes it’s for safety reasons, like when they banned the piledriver, which is the act of driving an opponent down onto their head/neck. Other times they ban moves to make them seem more exclusive when a Superstar pulls it off as their [...]

Reid Flair, Son of Ric Flair, Passes Away at 24

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:15:25 +0000

Reid Flair, son of wrestling legend Ric Flair, passed away today at the age of 24. Reid Flair was found this morning in Charlotte, North Carolina and had just returned from working for All Japan. Few details are known at the time of this writing.

Hulk Hogan Wants to Induct Randy Savage into WWE Hall of Fame

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:35:12 +0000

There are few wrestling stories during WrestleMania season as widely discussed as WWE Hall of Fame snubs. Every year, the WWE names about five former greats in the business to induct and every year the fans scream about classic wrestlers who didn’t make the cut. Hulk Hogan’s thoughts on the subject aren’t much different than [...]

The Undertaker at Wrestlemania — The 10 Worst Matches from 'The Streak'

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:27:27 +0000

This year, at Wrestlemania 29, the phenom known as The Undertaker will attempt to continue his Wrestlemania dominance and score his 21st victory at the biggest event of the WWE calendar year. The Undertaker is possibly the most highlyrevered wrestler the WWE has ever featured. He’s not only great in the ring, but he’s every [...]

Jenn Sterger in Training to Be WWE Diva?

Jeff Schiller — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:56:47 +0000

Jenn Sterger, who you may recall from an obscure college football game in 2005, but you probably remember due to her being the wide receiver to Brett Favre's quarterback in his penis picture sex scandal from a few years ago, is training to become a WWE Diva.

Exclusive Photo of The Undertaker and Kane Paying Respect to the Late Paul Bearer

Jay Strongarm — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:31:20 +0000

On Monday Night, the WWE paid tribute to fan favorite William Moody, better known to the wrestling world as Paul Bearer. Moody passed away last week at the age of 58. After Raw went off the air, and following the main event of Kane against CM Punk, a graphic of the late Paul Bearer appeared [...]

Sign the Petition to Make May 20th 'National Macho Man Randy Savage Day'

Chris Illuminati — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:55:32 +0000

"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!" - Macho Man Randy Savage

Everyday, in the United States, we celebrate a national "something" day. There is a National Pancake Day because we're all fat. There is National Donut Day because...wait explained that. It's absurd. It's time for a holiday that celebrates one of our national treasures -- Randy 'Macho Man' Savage.

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts to Wrestle in WWE?

Jay Strongarm — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:13:36 +0000

The always vocal, but not always while sober, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts paid a visit to the Busted Open radio show and spoke candidly about his time in the WWE, his troubled past, his new sober existence and the fact he hasn't been included in the WWE Hall of Fame.

Paul Bearer Passes Away at the Age of 58

Jay Strongarm — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:50:27 +0000

William Moody, better known to WWE fans as Paul Bearer, passed away yesterday at the age of 58. Moody made his debut in the WWF in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker. He would work as the Undertaker’s manager, and sometimes enemy, for the next 20 years. He also managed The Undertaker’s brother Kane [...]

10 Best Wrestlers of the Last Ten Years

Matt Black — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:50 +0000

With the 20th anniversary of WWE Raw in the rearview mirror, we couldn’t help but think about all of the great superstars that have impacted the wrestling business over the past decade. Just who were the best wrestlers of the last decade?

A list sure to bring debate, rebuttals and “no f**king ways!” here are the top 10 wrestlers of the past ten years

CM Punk Fan Slightly Upset About Royal Rumble Outcome

Chris Illuminati — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:31:57 +0000

If you haven't heard by now, CM Punk's year plus reign as the WWE champion came to an end at the Royal Rumble last night. It's cool though, The Rock wrestles easily 10-11 times a year, so he should totally be champion.

Anyway, the gentleman in this video is slightly upset

10 Best WWE Theme Songs by Popular Bands

Shawn W. Smith — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:32:13 +0000

Wrestling and rock â€˜nâ€™ roll have long been synonymous with one another. Whether it was Alice Cooperâ€™s celebrity appearance at Wrestlemania III or growing up listening to Hulk Hoganâ€™s unforgettable ‘Real American’ theme, the two go hand in hand. Theme songs are a quintessential part of many wrestlerâ€™s personas, and often ignite fury, fear, or [...]

Shawn Daivari, Former WWE Superstar, Chokes Out Crazy Guy on Train

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:09:43 +0000

Former WWE star Shawn Daivari recently put his skills to good use, saving the day when a passenger went crazy on a train in Minneapolis. According to reports, a passenger became belligerent, yelling racial slurs and threatening to kill everyone on the train. Daivari responded by putting the instigator in a rear naked choke hold. [...]

WWE Smackdown Invades Ford Center Tonight

Bobby G. — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:07:30 +0000

The WWE brings their SMACKDOWN program to the Ford Center, for the first time ever, tonight at 7pm! Come see your favorite WWE Superstars like Christian, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, The Great Khali, Natalya, Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio and more! And the main event is being billed as the “biggest handicap match in WWE history” as John Cena is forced to take [...]

WWE Stars From The 80s Take Zumba Class

T-Rav — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:53:30 +0000

When I first heard of Zumba and how tons of women loved it, I automatically assumed it was some singer, actor, or athlete. However my girlfriend was nice enough to inform me that it is a type of exercise that involves dancing to pop or dance music. Since that sounds like something that would only [...]

Twitter reacts to the passing of the Macho Man

slick — Sat, 21 May 2011 12:41:56 +0000

‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage’s death on Friday sent the Internet aflutter, with tweeters quick to respond to the legendary performer’s death. Today’s Top Tweets came in response to Savage’s death and feature quips by Will Phillips, Anjeanette Carter, Ish, Jordan, Karl Hess, Max Silvestri, Mike Monteiro and Pauly Peligroso.

Randy 'Macho Man' Savage Dead at 58

Bobby G. — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:59:16 +0000

Legendary wrestler 'Macho Man' Randy Savage died today in a car accident in Tampa, Florida, reports TMZ. He was 58.

Savage's brother, Lanny Poffo, said he passed away after he lost control of his car when he had a heart attack shortly before 9:30AM. The Florida Highway Patrol says Savage drove across a concrete median and into oncoming traffic before he hit a tree.