The latest installment of the WWE 2K18 official roster reveal is here and features 43 additional WWE Superstars announced for inclusion in the forthcoming franchise’s worldwide release, including:
Akam, Alexa Bliss, Apollo Crews, Asuka, Big Cass, Carmella, Cedric Alexander, Chad Gable, Chris Jericho, Dana Brooke, Dash Wilder, Finn Bálor, Jason Jordan, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny Gargano, Kevin Owens, Lex Luger, Michael P.S. Hayes, Mick Foley, Miss Jacqueline, Mr. Perfect, Neville, Nia Jax, Nick Miller, Randy Savage, Razor Ramon, Rezar, Ric Flair, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Rikishi, Roderick Strong, Rusev, Samoa Joe, Scott Dawson, Seth Rollins, Shane Thorne, Tjp, Tommaso Ciampa, Tye Dillinger and Vader.
Check out the WWE 2K18 new roster screenshots below, along with Three new entrance videos from the game!
Akam, Alexa Bliss, Apollo Crews, Asuka, Big Cass, Carmella, Cedric Alexander, Chad Gable, Chris Jericho, Dana Brooke, Dash Wilder, Finn Bálor, Jason Jordan, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny Gargano, Kevin Owens, Lex Luger, Michael P.S. Hayes, Mick Foley, Miss Jacqueline, Mr. Perfect, Neville, Nia Jax, Nick Miller, Randy Savage, Razor Ramon, Rezar, Ric Flair, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Rikishi, Roderick Strong, Rusev, Samoa Joe, Scott Dawson, Seth Rollins, Shane Thorne, Tjp, Tommaso Ciampa, Tye Dillinger and Vader.
Check out the WWE 2K18 new roster screenshots below, along with Three new entrance videos from the game!
- 9/1/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
You thought we were done after 2 sets of Roster Reveals? Well then you would be wrong, the WWE is continuing to roll out wrestlers for what could be the most extensive roster for WWE 2K yet!
In the last few weeks, WWE has dropped two sets of Roster Reveals. First up we had Goldust give us a hand, followed by the samoan submission mission, the Destroyer Samoa Joe revealing part 2, and now we have Kevin Owens joining Corey Graves and Renee Young. You can watch the entire video below, where they give us a whole new batch of playable wrestlers.
This new roster reveal gives us 43 new characters:
Akam, Alexa Bliss, Apollo Crews, Asuka, Big Cass, Carmella, Cedric Alexander, Chad Gable, Chris Jericho, Dana Brooke, Dash Wilder, Finn Bálor, Jason Jordan, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny Gargano, Kevin Owens, Lex Luger, Michael P.S. Hayes, Mick Foley, Miss Jacqueline, Mr. Perfect, Neville,...
In the last few weeks, WWE has dropped two sets of Roster Reveals. First up we had Goldust give us a hand, followed by the samoan submission mission, the Destroyer Samoa Joe revealing part 2, and now we have Kevin Owens joining Corey Graves and Renee Young. You can watch the entire video below, where they give us a whole new batch of playable wrestlers.
This new roster reveal gives us 43 new characters:
Akam, Alexa Bliss, Apollo Crews, Asuka, Big Cass, Carmella, Cedric Alexander, Chad Gable, Chris Jericho, Dana Brooke, Dash Wilder, Finn Bálor, Jason Jordan, Jimmy Garvin, Johnny Gargano, Kevin Owens, Lex Luger, Michael P.S. Hayes, Mick Foley, Miss Jacqueline, Mr. Perfect, Neville,...
- 8/31/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (B.C.)
- Cinelinx
I’ve often said that I find the history WWE Blu-Ray releases the best, so when one was released celebrating the Us Championship I was obviously looking forward to it. Although we often see people like John Cena dominating the belt these days it has one of the more interesting histories of any of the belts. WWE – The Us Championship: A Legacy of Greatness reveals just how varied this history is.
The fact that WWE now has a huge library of footage from all kinds of wrestling federations from the past allows them to pull out some real gems. These include matches that aren’t even complete, and don’t feature commentary. This is the case of Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat with Andre the Giant as guest referee. Filmed in 1978 in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling it is a nice addition for the history loving wrestling fan, especially those who love Andre.
The fact that WWE now has a huge library of footage from all kinds of wrestling federations from the past allows them to pull out some real gems. These include matches that aren’t even complete, and don’t feature commentary. This is the case of Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat with Andre the Giant as guest referee. Filmed in 1978 in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling it is a nice addition for the history loving wrestling fan, especially those who love Andre.
- 5/16/2016
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Skrillex has been on a serious hip-hop binge, and A$AP Ferg is the latest to recruit the world’s most in-demand producer.
Titled “Hungry Ham,” the track is part of Ferg’s forthcoming album Always Strive And Prosper, and it summons the quirky production of Jack Ü more than the scintillating design of Skrillex. At first listen, it might seem a bit overbearing, but after a couple play-throughs, you’ll begin to see the meaning laden throughout.
The sophomore album is set to feature Missy Elliott, Future, Schoolboy Q, Rick Ross, Ty Dolla $ign and Chris Brown, in addition to production from Clams Casino, Lex Luger, DJ Khalil, and Stargate. While this collaboration with Skrillex might receive mixed reviews, Stereogum explains “Hungry Ham” rather well:
‘Hungry Ham’ — though electro-leaning, club-friendly, and easily able to traverse a broad range of fans — is all about the block Ferg grew up on.
Titled “Hungry Ham,” the track is part of Ferg’s forthcoming album Always Strive And Prosper, and it summons the quirky production of Jack Ü more than the scintillating design of Skrillex. At first listen, it might seem a bit overbearing, but after a couple play-throughs, you’ll begin to see the meaning laden throughout.
The sophomore album is set to feature Missy Elliott, Future, Schoolboy Q, Rick Ross, Ty Dolla $ign and Chris Brown, in addition to production from Clams Casino, Lex Luger, DJ Khalil, and Stargate. While this collaboration with Skrillex might receive mixed reviews, Stereogum explains “Hungry Ham” rather well:
‘Hungry Ham’ — though electro-leaning, club-friendly, and easily able to traverse a broad range of fans — is all about the block Ferg grew up on.
- 4/8/2016
- by Tim Kusnierek
- We Got This Covered
Don Feria/AP
For over three decades, WrestleMania has provided WWE with countless memorable moments but for the most part, they were expected. Hulk Hogan defeating Andre The Giant, Stone Cold defeating Shawn Michaels to win his first WWE title, Daniel Bryan getting his happy ending at WrestleMania 30. They were still incredible, but at the beginning of the night, it was easy to predict that they would happen.
The truly shocking WrestleMania moments are actually few and far between. On the grandest stage of them all, the creative team plays it safe for the most part.
While we wait for the next shocking moment at WrestleMania, let’s take a look at the 15 most shocking moments from the first 31..
15. Triple H Retains The WWF Title At Wrestlemania 2000 WWE.com
Since the inception of Wrestlemania, the show has always ended on a happy note. Throughout the first 15 WrestleManias, the WWF...
For over three decades, WrestleMania has provided WWE with countless memorable moments but for the most part, they were expected. Hulk Hogan defeating Andre The Giant, Stone Cold defeating Shawn Michaels to win his first WWE title, Daniel Bryan getting his happy ending at WrestleMania 30. They were still incredible, but at the beginning of the night, it was easy to predict that they would happen.
The truly shocking WrestleMania moments are actually few and far between. On the grandest stage of them all, the creative team plays it safe for the most part.
While we wait for the next shocking moment at WrestleMania, let’s take a look at the 15 most shocking moments from the first 31..
15. Triple H Retains The WWF Title At Wrestlemania 2000 WWE.com
Since the inception of Wrestlemania, the show has always ended on a happy note. Throughout the first 15 WrestleManias, the WWF...
- 3/12/2016
- by Justin Seagull
- Obsessed with Film
Skrillex and A$AP Rocky’s “Wild For The Night” Became one of the biggest bass music anthems of 2013, and it looks like the producer has crossed paths with A$AP Mob once again. A$AP Ferg has revealed that he’s got a collaboration with the bass music icon to be released in the coming months.
In an interview with Stereogum, A$AP Ferg revealed that Skrillex will be featured on a track titled “Hungry Ham” on his upcoming album, Always Strive and Prosper. Canadian singer/songwriter Grimes was originally supposed to be featured on the track as well, but that appears not to be the case any longer.
Additional emcees to be featured on Always Strive and Prosper include Missy Elliott, Future, Schoolboy Q, Ty Dolla $ign and Chris Brown – as well as producers Clams Casino, Lex Luger, DJ Khalil and Stargate. A$AP Ferg has said that the album will drop “very,...
In an interview with Stereogum, A$AP Ferg revealed that Skrillex will be featured on a track titled “Hungry Ham” on his upcoming album, Always Strive and Prosper. Canadian singer/songwriter Grimes was originally supposed to be featured on the track as well, but that appears not to be the case any longer.
Additional emcees to be featured on Always Strive and Prosper include Missy Elliott, Future, Schoolboy Q, Ty Dolla $ign and Chris Brown – as well as producers Clams Casino, Lex Luger, DJ Khalil and Stargate. A$AP Ferg has said that the album will drop “very,...
- 3/11/2016
- by John Cameron
- We Got This Covered
WWE.com
Well, it happened again on Monday. The crowd at Monday Night Raw that had lost their minds three hours earlier for the returning Shane McMahon were just as vocal for Roman Reigns at the end. And by that, I mean they took great delight in watching the decidedly-nefarious Triple H brutalize Reigns into a bloody mess.
You’d think this was the same Triple H that heroically returned in 2002 from his torn quadriceps injury, based on the reaction he received for mauling stubbornly-pushed hero Reigns. Had this taken place in front of 17,000 Nxt diehard fans, the roof may have literally blown off of Joe Louis Arena.
It’s no secret that Reigns is quite possibly the biggest flop as a pushed babyface star since the days of “All American” Lex Luger, and smiling, carefree Diesel of two decades ago. Every trick in the book has been employed to...
Well, it happened again on Monday. The crowd at Monday Night Raw that had lost their minds three hours earlier for the returning Shane McMahon were just as vocal for Roman Reigns at the end. And by that, I mean they took great delight in watching the decidedly-nefarious Triple H brutalize Reigns into a bloody mess.
You’d think this was the same Triple H that heroically returned in 2002 from his torn quadriceps injury, based on the reaction he received for mauling stubbornly-pushed hero Reigns. Had this taken place in front of 17,000 Nxt diehard fans, the roof may have literally blown off of Joe Louis Arena.
It’s no secret that Reigns is quite possibly the biggest flop as a pushed babyface star since the days of “All American” Lex Luger, and smiling, carefree Diesel of two decades ago. Every trick in the book has been employed to...
- 2/25/2016
- by Justin Henry
- Obsessed with Film
El Rey Network/WWE.com
Back in November, I wrote an article that looked at just how permeable the walls between the world’s biggest wrestling promotions had become. Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa and New Japan legend Jushin “Thunder” Liger showed up to wrestle in Nxt. Alberto Del Rio, then the reigning Aaa Mega Champion, showed up on WWE television and pinned United States Champion John Cena.
You’d think that was the climax, but no.
On the heels of New Japan’s WrestleKingdom 10, another international shake-up occurred as WWE lured away four of that promotion’s top stars. Aj Styles has already made an impact in WWE, while Shinsuke Nakamura is Nxt-bound and a healthy fraction of the Bullet Club are waiting in the wings.
Simply put, the matches on this list aren’t mere fantasy anymore. The time-honored smark tradition of hypothetically matching up rivals from different promotions...
Back in November, I wrote an article that looked at just how permeable the walls between the world’s biggest wrestling promotions had become. Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa and New Japan legend Jushin “Thunder” Liger showed up to wrestle in Nxt. Alberto Del Rio, then the reigning Aaa Mega Champion, showed up on WWE television and pinned United States Champion John Cena.
You’d think that was the climax, but no.
On the heels of New Japan’s WrestleKingdom 10, another international shake-up occurred as WWE lured away four of that promotion’s top stars. Aj Styles has already made an impact in WWE, while Shinsuke Nakamura is Nxt-bound and a healthy fraction of the Bullet Club are waiting in the wings.
Simply put, the matches on this list aren’t mere fantasy anymore. The time-honored smark tradition of hypothetically matching up rivals from different promotions...
- 2/24/2016
- by Matt O'Connell
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
With just six days until SuperBrawl, things are heating up on Nitro and throughout the whole show the commentators remind us that Hollywood Hogan and the Macho Man will need to co-exist to take on Sting and Lex Luger. That’s a huge main event, folks!
There’s some fun undercard developments with Chris Jericho, Ddp and Raven while we also see a few recognisable if not baffling faces turn up, too.
With three hours to fill, WCW are already starting to struggle to have exciting segments and matches throughout the whole show but there is a nice trend of every half hour or so giving the audience a big development to sink their teeth into and keep them watching, hopefully until the end.
Finally, Bret Hart makes his return to Monday Nitro and he’s still intent on getting his hands on Hollywood Hogan, while a familiar...
With just six days until SuperBrawl, things are heating up on Nitro and throughout the whole show the commentators remind us that Hollywood Hogan and the Macho Man will need to co-exist to take on Sting and Lex Luger. That’s a huge main event, folks!
There’s some fun undercard developments with Chris Jericho, Ddp and Raven while we also see a few recognisable if not baffling faces turn up, too.
With three hours to fill, WCW are already starting to struggle to have exciting segments and matches throughout the whole show but there is a nice trend of every half hour or so giving the audience a big development to sink their teeth into and keep them watching, hopefully until the end.
Finally, Bret Hart makes his return to Monday Nitro and he’s still intent on getting his hands on Hollywood Hogan, while a familiar...
- 2/24/2016
- by Kenny McIntosh
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Every year, the WWE’s unofficial calendar begins anew after WrestleMania. The Showcase Of The Immortals has always been treated as the culmination of an entire year’s worth of booking, planning, and storytelling. The new wrestling year often sees new characters debut and new feuds beginning which often includes the creation of new main eventers, sometimes as soon as the R.A.W. (Raw After WrestleMania).
Regardless of when their opportunity arises, some superstars get elevated to the main event and never look back. Legends like Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Steve Austin reached the top of the card after years of working the mid card and proved to be every bit worth the wait. Other superstars like Brutus Beefcake, Lex Luger, or more recently Jack Swagger and Ryback were thrust upon the main event scene following past WrestleManas only to fall back into obscurity shortly thereafter.
Every year, the WWE’s unofficial calendar begins anew after WrestleMania. The Showcase Of The Immortals has always been treated as the culmination of an entire year’s worth of booking, planning, and storytelling. The new wrestling year often sees new characters debut and new feuds beginning which often includes the creation of new main eventers, sometimes as soon as the R.A.W. (Raw After WrestleMania).
Regardless of when their opportunity arises, some superstars get elevated to the main event and never look back. Legends like Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Steve Austin reached the top of the card after years of working the mid card and proved to be every bit worth the wait. Other superstars like Brutus Beefcake, Lex Luger, or more recently Jack Swagger and Ryback were thrust upon the main event scene following past WrestleManas only to fall back into obscurity shortly thereafter.
- 2/7/2016
- by Matt Davis
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Professional football and wrestling have a long, intertwined history that goes back generations. In the early days of the National Football League, many players moonlighted as professional wrestlers during the off-season to supplement their salary. Others whose football careers wound down (or never really took off) found their way into the squared circle as a new vocation.
The landscape of modern wrestling is littered with wrestlers who tried their hand at professional football, such as Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Ron Simmons, Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, Goldberg, Ernie Ladd and many others. Even today, there are several WWE and Nxt stars who gave it a go on the gridiron before switching to wrestling: Mojo Rawley, Baron Corbin and even Roman Reigns.
But there is a very select group of men who have reached the pinnacle of both sports. Only a handful of athletes have played in the NFL’s Super Bowl and competed at WrestleMania.
Professional football and wrestling have a long, intertwined history that goes back generations. In the early days of the National Football League, many players moonlighted as professional wrestlers during the off-season to supplement their salary. Others whose football careers wound down (or never really took off) found their way into the squared circle as a new vocation.
The landscape of modern wrestling is littered with wrestlers who tried their hand at professional football, such as Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Ron Simmons, Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, Goldberg, Ernie Ladd and many others. Even today, there are several WWE and Nxt stars who gave it a go on the gridiron before switching to wrestling: Mojo Rawley, Baron Corbin and even Roman Reigns.
But there is a very select group of men who have reached the pinnacle of both sports. Only a handful of athletes have played in the NFL’s Super Bowl and competed at WrestleMania.
- 2/7/2016
- by Scott Carlson
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Welcome to the first Wtf moments article on WCW pay per-view events! Since we’re covering the Nitros from early 1998 onwards, it only makes sense to delve into the WCW pay-per-view events and see what WCW was offering while the WWF was on a meteoric rise thanks to the ushering in of the Attitude Era.
Souled Out began as a PPV in 1997, originally as an nWo event where the announcers, referees and crew were all paid for by the New World Order and the WCW wrestlers were only there to fight the nWo stars. The event tanked on pay per-view and it was at that point that Eric Bischoff began to re-consider original idea – separate branded PPV events for both WCW and the nWo.
Fast forward a year to 1998 and the show was a regular WCW PPV event on a Saturday night. The 1998 show emanated from Dayton, Ohio...
Welcome to the first Wtf moments article on WCW pay per-view events! Since we’re covering the Nitros from early 1998 onwards, it only makes sense to delve into the WCW pay-per-view events and see what WCW was offering while the WWF was on a meteoric rise thanks to the ushering in of the Attitude Era.
Souled Out began as a PPV in 1997, originally as an nWo event where the announcers, referees and crew were all paid for by the New World Order and the WCW wrestlers were only there to fight the nWo stars. The event tanked on pay per-view and it was at that point that Eric Bischoff began to re-consider original idea – separate branded PPV events for both WCW and the nWo.
Fast forward a year to 1998 and the show was a regular WCW PPV event on a Saturday night. The 1998 show emanated from Dayton, Ohio...
- 1/29/2016
- by Kenny McIntosh
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Roman Reigns has hit back at critics who have suggested he’s a John Cena clone.
Certain sections of the WWE Universe see The Big Dog as the successor to Cena as the face of the company, but during an interview with CraveOnline, Reigns claimed that isn’t going to be the case.
“I’m not John Cena. I want to be Roman Reigns,” he said. “I want to do things my way.”
“I’m not John Cena. In my 30 years, I’ve never been John Cena. I don’t even think about becoming him. I just want to be. I want to be Roman Reigns. I want to do things my way. I think that’s why I’m in the deep water with Vince McMahon and The Authority.”
There’s little doubting that Reigns is ‘the chosen one’ in the eyes of Vince McMahon, who has...
Roman Reigns has hit back at critics who have suggested he’s a John Cena clone.
Certain sections of the WWE Universe see The Big Dog as the successor to Cena as the face of the company, but during an interview with CraveOnline, Reigns claimed that isn’t going to be the case.
“I’m not John Cena. I want to be Roman Reigns,” he said. “I want to do things my way.”
“I’m not John Cena. In my 30 years, I’ve never been John Cena. I don’t even think about becoming him. I just want to be. I want to be Roman Reigns. I want to do things my way. I think that’s why I’m in the deep water with Vince McMahon and The Authority.”
There’s little doubting that Reigns is ‘the chosen one’ in the eyes of Vince McMahon, who has...
- 1/20/2016
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
In his rise to global dominance in the world of sports-entertainment, Vince McMahon encountered many challengers and many opponents. Opponents that wanted nothing more than to knock the promoter off his self-made mountain.
Whether McMahon’s enemies grew as a result of a business relationship gone sour or as the target of a competitor, the narrative goes that Vince McMahon has conquered all. While there are some exceptions to that story, there’s almost nobody who has taken on Vinnie Mac without regretting it.
We’ll not even stop to consider the figurative squash matches he’s had; it takes two to have a rivalry and former foes like Lex Luger, Jeff Jarrett and Nailz just didn’t have the leverage or resources to keep a feud up with Vince. Others took McMahon to court like Rena Mero (aka Sable), her husband Brock Lesnar (though on separate, unrelated cases), and Superstar Billy Graham,...
In his rise to global dominance in the world of sports-entertainment, Vince McMahon encountered many challengers and many opponents. Opponents that wanted nothing more than to knock the promoter off his self-made mountain.
Whether McMahon’s enemies grew as a result of a business relationship gone sour or as the target of a competitor, the narrative goes that Vince McMahon has conquered all. While there are some exceptions to that story, there’s almost nobody who has taken on Vinnie Mac without regretting it.
We’ll not even stop to consider the figurative squash matches he’s had; it takes two to have a rivalry and former foes like Lex Luger, Jeff Jarrett and Nailz just didn’t have the leverage or resources to keep a feud up with Vince. Others took McMahon to court like Rena Mero (aka Sable), her husband Brock Lesnar (though on separate, unrelated cases), and Superstar Billy Graham,...
- 12/22/2015
- by Matt Davis
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Men wanna be them, women wanna be with them.
A babyface is, of course, wrestlespeak for “good guy”. The basic foundation of professional wrestling has been the same for years: good vs. bad, heroes vs. villains, babyfaces vs. heels. The characteristics of these roles have, however, changed over time.
What made someone “good” in 1985 might have gotten them booed out of the building or turned “bad” by 1996, but the basic story remained the same. There were superstars on one side of the fence and there were opponents on the other side, diametrically opposed forces doing battle inside of a squared circle.
Over the past several years, WWE have struggled mightily to create new babyface stars, a notable recent example being Roman Reigns. Vince McMahon, the writing team and other decision makers in the company have bungled this effort enormously by making numerous illogical decisions, highlighting Reigns’ weaknesses, and...
Men wanna be them, women wanna be with them.
A babyface is, of course, wrestlespeak for “good guy”. The basic foundation of professional wrestling has been the same for years: good vs. bad, heroes vs. villains, babyfaces vs. heels. The characteristics of these roles have, however, changed over time.
What made someone “good” in 1985 might have gotten them booed out of the building or turned “bad” by 1996, but the basic story remained the same. There were superstars on one side of the fence and there were opponents on the other side, diametrically opposed forces doing battle inside of a squared circle.
Over the past several years, WWE have struggled mightily to create new babyface stars, a notable recent example being Roman Reigns. Vince McMahon, the writing team and other decision makers in the company have bungled this effort enormously by making numerous illogical decisions, highlighting Reigns’ weaknesses, and...
- 11/25/2015
- by Matt Davis
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
This week, WWE celebrates a major milestone – it’s the 25th anniversary of the debut of one of the greatest superstars in company history, The Undertaker. The talent, perseverance, fortitude, and outright grit it takes to spend a quarter of a century as a top star in the same promotion is simply astounding, and being able to boast that kind of longevity in an ever-changing business helps make an argument for The Undertaker being the greatest wrestler of all time.
In a career that’s spanned WWE Champions from The Ultimate Warrior to Seth Rollins, The Undertaker has had his share of ups and downs – notably, in recent years, fans have begun to doubt his future, especially given the state of his body and his loss to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX. Still, The Undertaker has shocked the WWE Universe before, and should never be counted out – WrestleMania...
This week, WWE celebrates a major milestone – it’s the 25th anniversary of the debut of one of the greatest superstars in company history, The Undertaker. The talent, perseverance, fortitude, and outright grit it takes to spend a quarter of a century as a top star in the same promotion is simply astounding, and being able to boast that kind of longevity in an ever-changing business helps make an argument for The Undertaker being the greatest wrestler of all time.
In a career that’s spanned WWE Champions from The Ultimate Warrior to Seth Rollins, The Undertaker has had his share of ups and downs – notably, in recent years, fans have begun to doubt his future, especially given the state of his body and his loss to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX. Still, The Undertaker has shocked the WWE Universe before, and should never be counted out – WrestleMania...
- 11/20/2015
- by Scott Fried
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Throughout its 27-year history, there has been an impressive range of Survivor Series teams. We have had teams made up of the biggest stars in the history of the business, teams made up of relative nobodies, teams made up of midget kings and teams made up of tag teams dressed as clowns. There have been teams that made sense and teams that still don’t make sense to this day.
On paper, certain teams from the history of the event stand out as being some of the best. In 1993 Lex Luger, The Undertaker and The Steiner Brothers combined to make a fearsome unit against Yokozuna, Ludvig Borga, Crush and Quebecer Jacques. Wrestling legends Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Sgt. Slaughter and Ron Simmons vanquished the dastardly Spirit Squad in 2006. The ‘Winner Controls Raw’ main event from 2004 was also stacked, with Randy Orton, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho and Maven taking on Triple H,...
Throughout its 27-year history, there has been an impressive range of Survivor Series teams. We have had teams made up of the biggest stars in the history of the business, teams made up of relative nobodies, teams made up of midget kings and teams made up of tag teams dressed as clowns. There have been teams that made sense and teams that still don’t make sense to this day.
On paper, certain teams from the history of the event stand out as being some of the best. In 1993 Lex Luger, The Undertaker and The Steiner Brothers combined to make a fearsome unit against Yokozuna, Ludvig Borga, Crush and Quebecer Jacques. Wrestling legends Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Sgt. Slaughter and Ron Simmons vanquished the dastardly Spirit Squad in 2006. The ‘Winner Controls Raw’ main event from 2004 was also stacked, with Randy Orton, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho and Maven taking on Triple H,...
- 11/13/2015
- by John Bills
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
World Championship Wrestling, for all its faults, is a loss to the pro wrestling industry. Ever since the promotion closed doors and was eaten alive by Vince McMahon’s deep pockets, WWE hasn’t really had any competition to speak of. That’s a shame, because it’s fair to say that competition is something the juggernaut has thrived on over the years. McMahon is at his best when he’s being pushed to be, in other words.
Rewind to 1995 and WCW wasn’t quite ready to compete yet. Since effectively taking over a few years before, Eric Bischoff had managed to somewhat turn the company around. Money was now in a much more plentiful supply, which led to the signing of free agent Hulk Hogan in 1994. The likes of ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage and Lex Luger would follow before the end of ’95.
That year was a big one,...
World Championship Wrestling, for all its faults, is a loss to the pro wrestling industry. Ever since the promotion closed doors and was eaten alive by Vince McMahon’s deep pockets, WWE hasn’t really had any competition to speak of. That’s a shame, because it’s fair to say that competition is something the juggernaut has thrived on over the years. McMahon is at his best when he’s being pushed to be, in other words.
Rewind to 1995 and WCW wasn’t quite ready to compete yet. Since effectively taking over a few years before, Eric Bischoff had managed to somewhat turn the company around. Money was now in a much more plentiful supply, which led to the signing of free agent Hulk Hogan in 1994. The likes of ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage and Lex Luger would follow before the end of ’95.
That year was a big one,...
- 10/13/2015
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Rob Van Dam didn’t surprise a lot of people when he made a success of himself in WWE. For years, wrestling fans – along with the man’s peers in Ecw – had been saying that he was a star in the making. In many respects, it was Vince McMahon who surprised people by actually pushing Rvd. In his own words, Van Dam is not a stereotypical wrestler for many promoters.
Recently, ‘Mr. Monday Night’ has been discussing the possibility of returning to the ring for one last run. Currently, Rvd has a deal with WWE that restricts who he can work for. However, it seems that’s not something that bothers the former WWE and Ecw World Champion, because he’s content with his agreement.
On the subject of that last run, wrestling fans shouldn’t expect it anytime soon. Rob Van Dam is seemingly happy away from the WWE schedule,...
Rob Van Dam didn’t surprise a lot of people when he made a success of himself in WWE. For years, wrestling fans – along with the man’s peers in Ecw – had been saying that he was a star in the making. In many respects, it was Vince McMahon who surprised people by actually pushing Rvd. In his own words, Van Dam is not a stereotypical wrestler for many promoters.
Recently, ‘Mr. Monday Night’ has been discussing the possibility of returning to the ring for one last run. Currently, Rvd has a deal with WWE that restricts who he can work for. However, it seems that’s not something that bothers the former WWE and Ecw World Champion, because he’s content with his agreement.
On the subject of that last run, wrestling fans shouldn’t expect it anytime soon. Rob Van Dam is seemingly happy away from the WWE schedule,...
- 10/2/2015
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The best episodes of The Steve Austin Show are the ones where he connects with an old friend or colleague in the wrestling industry, engaging in free-flowing conversation without adhering to any set structure. Just two buddies shooting the breeze about the business they love. This week’s edition of The Unleashed version of his podcast is a prime example of that.
For all the negativity he’s been attached to throughout his career – his struggles with substance abuse, political maneuvering behind the scenes, etc. – Scott Hall is first and foremost a huge wrestling fan at heart. He’s always attributed the bond shared between he and his fellow Kliq members as stemming from their mutual love of the business, and that passion really comes to life in this interview.
Hall met up with Stone Cold in beautiful Lake Hartwell, Georgia to talk about everything from his beginnings in the business,...
The best episodes of The Steve Austin Show are the ones where he connects with an old friend or colleague in the wrestling industry, engaging in free-flowing conversation without adhering to any set structure. Just two buddies shooting the breeze about the business they love. This week’s edition of The Unleashed version of his podcast is a prime example of that.
For all the negativity he’s been attached to throughout his career – his struggles with substance abuse, political maneuvering behind the scenes, etc. – Scott Hall is first and foremost a huge wrestling fan at heart. He’s always attributed the bond shared between he and his fellow Kliq members as stemming from their mutual love of the business, and that passion really comes to life in this interview.
Hall met up with Stone Cold in beautiful Lake Hartwell, Georgia to talk about everything from his beginnings in the business,...
- 9/18/2015
- by Brad Hamilton
- Obsessed with Film
Ing, 2K
What has been billed as the final batch of Superstars for WWE 2K16 has been confirmed this afternoon.
Here are the names in full: Bray Wyatt, Mikey Whipwreck, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods & Big E), Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady, Stunning Steve Austin, Superstar Steve Austin, Rusev, American Bad Ass Undertaker, Baron Corbin, Brian Pillman, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Konnor, Viktor, Mark Henry, Ministry Undertaker, Ricky Steamboat, Savio Vega, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Sting ’99, Sting Blonde and finally the two Terminator renders.
The new names show how in-depth the Stone Cold mode will be. It looks like we’re going to be travelling right through his days as a Hollywood Blonde with Brian Pillman and that feud with Ricky Steamboat, stopping off for a cup of coffee in Ecw to feud with Mikey Whipwreck (and maybe Sandman?), and then going through his main run in WWE, including the 2001 Royal Rumble.
What has been billed as the final batch of Superstars for WWE 2K16 has been confirmed this afternoon.
Here are the names in full: Bray Wyatt, Mikey Whipwreck, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods & Big E), Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady, Stunning Steve Austin, Superstar Steve Austin, Rusev, American Bad Ass Undertaker, Baron Corbin, Brian Pillman, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Konnor, Viktor, Mark Henry, Ministry Undertaker, Ricky Steamboat, Savio Vega, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Sting ’99, Sting Blonde and finally the two Terminator renders.
The new names show how in-depth the Stone Cold mode will be. It looks like we’re going to be travelling right through his days as a Hollywood Blonde with Brian Pillman and that feud with Ricky Steamboat, stopping off for a cup of coffee in Ecw to feud with Mikey Whipwreck (and maybe Sandman?), and then going through his main run in WWE, including the 2001 Royal Rumble.
- 9/14/2015
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Finishing moves have come a long way over the past few decades. Bruno Sammartino’s bearhug, Ultimate Warrior’s running splash and even Jake Roberts’ Ddt simply won’t cut it anymore. These match ending moves have evolved to become flashier, look more devastating, and often require an incredible amount of strength and athleticism to pull off.
It wasn’t that long ago that you didn’t even need a finishing move to get over. Now, it’s imperative. They are an integral part of the current professional wrestling scene, just like theme music. But who has the best one? It’s a tough call, but that’s what we’re here to find out.
The finishing moves listed here are ranked on a variety of factors: How cool they look, how legitimately painful they appear to be, the surprise factor, the big situations which they’ve been used,...
Finishing moves have come a long way over the past few decades. Bruno Sammartino’s bearhug, Ultimate Warrior’s running splash and even Jake Roberts’ Ddt simply won’t cut it anymore. These match ending moves have evolved to become flashier, look more devastating, and often require an incredible amount of strength and athleticism to pull off.
It wasn’t that long ago that you didn’t even need a finishing move to get over. Now, it’s imperative. They are an integral part of the current professional wrestling scene, just like theme music. But who has the best one? It’s a tough call, but that’s what we’re here to find out.
The finishing moves listed here are ranked on a variety of factors: How cool they look, how legitimately painful they appear to be, the surprise factor, the big situations which they’ve been used,...
- 9/8/2015
- by Andrew Soucek
- Obsessed with Film
IGN, 2K
In their weekly roster reveal, IGN have announced further superstars that will appear in WWE 2K16 when it is released on October 27.
All of the men are from the Attitude Era and will undoubtedly play a huge role in the marque Stone Cold Steve Austin mode, this year’s main feature.
Screenshots of: Farooq, D’Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa (Nation of Domination), Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Rikishi, Vader, X-Pac, Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart have been released; while roster artwork of Billy Gunn, The British Bulldog, Christian, Damien Sandow, Haku, The Honky Tonk Man, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Paul Wight (The Big Show V1), Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon have also seen the light of day for the first time today.
You can see all the photos Here.
2K, IGN
The Dudester’s entrance has also been revealed online and represents a huge...
In their weekly roster reveal, IGN have announced further superstars that will appear in WWE 2K16 when it is released on October 27.
All of the men are from the Attitude Era and will undoubtedly play a huge role in the marque Stone Cold Steve Austin mode, this year’s main feature.
Screenshots of: Farooq, D’Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa (Nation of Domination), Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Rikishi, Vader, X-Pac, Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart have been released; while roster artwork of Billy Gunn, The British Bulldog, Christian, Damien Sandow, Haku, The Honky Tonk Man, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Paul Wight (The Big Show V1), Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon have also seen the light of day for the first time today.
You can see all the photos Here.
2K, IGN
The Dudester’s entrance has also been revealed online and represents a huge...
- 9/7/2015
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
2K Games/IGN
In the latest weekly WWE 2K16 update from IGN.com, 22 more names have been announced as part of the game, set to be released this October:
Aiden English, Andre the Giant, Batista, Chris Jericho, Curtis Axel, Dean Ambrose, Edge, Erick Rowan, Fandango, Jbl, Luke Harper, Randy Savage, Natalya, Rick Rude, R-Truth, Ryback, Santino Marella, Sgt. Slaughter, Simon Gotch, Stephanie McMahon, The Rock and The Undertaker.
It’s an interesting mix of talent with English & Gotch recently winning the Nxt Tag Team Titles. There are also Hall of Famers in this group like Edge, Randy Savage and Sgt. Slaughter. The late Rick Rude isn’t in the WWE Hall of Fame yet, but he certainly should be considered in the future.
WWE diva Natalya commented on Twitter on how she was blown away by the details of her ring attire.
Meow Time in #WWE2K16!
In the latest weekly WWE 2K16 update from IGN.com, 22 more names have been announced as part of the game, set to be released this October:
Aiden English, Andre the Giant, Batista, Chris Jericho, Curtis Axel, Dean Ambrose, Edge, Erick Rowan, Fandango, Jbl, Luke Harper, Randy Savage, Natalya, Rick Rude, R-Truth, Ryback, Santino Marella, Sgt. Slaughter, Simon Gotch, Stephanie McMahon, The Rock and The Undertaker.
It’s an interesting mix of talent with English & Gotch recently winning the Nxt Tag Team Titles. There are also Hall of Famers in this group like Edge, Randy Savage and Sgt. Slaughter. The late Rick Rude isn’t in the WWE Hall of Fame yet, but he certainly should be considered in the future.
WWE diva Natalya commented on Twitter on how she was blown away by the details of her ring attire.
Meow Time in #WWE2K16!
- 8/31/2015
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
IGN/2K Games
There were more names announced today for the WWE2K16 video game that launches in October.
Here are the names that were announced by IGN.com: Diamond Dallas Page, Alicia Fox, Cesaro, Tyson Kidd, Cameron, Big Show, Bam Bam Bigelow, Dolph Ziggler, Finlay, Layla, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, The Miz, Naomi, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Darren Young and Titus O’Neil.
There aren’t that many surprises in that grouping since a lot of them are current stars. Legends like Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow and Lex Luger are all welcome additions to the new game and Finlay has worked backstage in WWE for over a decade, so even though he’s not currently on television, he’s a long time employee and his inclusion isn’t too surprising.
Here’s a video of Kidd and Cesaro’s entrance.
In addition to the names above, here’s...
There were more names announced today for the WWE2K16 video game that launches in October.
Here are the names that were announced by IGN.com: Diamond Dallas Page, Alicia Fox, Cesaro, Tyson Kidd, Cameron, Big Show, Bam Bam Bigelow, Dolph Ziggler, Finlay, Layla, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, The Miz, Naomi, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Darren Young and Titus O’Neil.
There aren’t that many surprises in that grouping since a lot of them are current stars. Legends like Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow and Lex Luger are all welcome additions to the new game and Finlay has worked backstage in WWE for over a decade, so even though he’s not currently on television, he’s a long time employee and his inclusion isn’t too surprising.
Here’s a video of Kidd and Cesaro’s entrance.
In addition to the names above, here’s...
- 8/24/2015
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Former long time WWE employee Bruce Prichard appeared on Ric Flair’s Wooooo! Nation podcast this week and shared some interesting stories about The Undertaker’s debut in the company, some 25 years ago.
Prichard revealed that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon wasn’t very interested in Mark Calway at first because he looked too much like a basketball player.
The story goes that Paul Heyman told Prichard that Calway was available and was set to meet with McMahon the night after WCW’s Great American Bash PPV in 1990 when Calway wrestled Lex Luger. Heyman was actually the manager for “Mean” Mark Callous (The Undertaker’s name in WCW) that night.
According to Prichard, Undertaker had a dislocated hip and still worked the match because he knew he had to meet with WWE the next day. The match was bad, so apparently Vince didn’t want to meet with him.
Former long time WWE employee Bruce Prichard appeared on Ric Flair’s Wooooo! Nation podcast this week and shared some interesting stories about The Undertaker’s debut in the company, some 25 years ago.
Prichard revealed that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon wasn’t very interested in Mark Calway at first because he looked too much like a basketball player.
The story goes that Paul Heyman told Prichard that Calway was available and was set to meet with McMahon the night after WCW’s Great American Bash PPV in 1990 when Calway wrestled Lex Luger. Heyman was actually the manager for “Mean” Mark Callous (The Undertaker’s name in WCW) that night.
According to Prichard, Undertaker had a dislocated hip and still worked the match because he knew he had to meet with WWE the next day. The match was bad, so apparently Vince didn’t want to meet with him.
- 8/21/2015
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Another batch of Superstars were confirmed for the WWE 2K16 roster this week as Triple H, Booker T, Colonel Mustafa, Eva Marie, General Adnan, Kalisto, Kane, Sin Cara, Summer Rae, Tamina, Emma and Lord Steven Regal were announced as the latest additions to the 120 unique character list.
While most of the reaction was sent the way of Adnan and Mustafa, two of the more controversial Superstars from ‘The Federation Years’, it’s the inclusion of William Regal’s WCW persona Lord Steven that is arguably more of a surprise.
This is because a WCW presence wasn’t expected at all in the new title. 120 Superstars, or so we thought, was just about enough to cover everyone on the current roster, a healthy number of Nxt stars, and a plethora of legends from WWE’s past. Also, a WCW Dlc pack consisting of Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page,...
Another batch of Superstars were confirmed for the WWE 2K16 roster this week as Triple H, Booker T, Colonel Mustafa, Eva Marie, General Adnan, Kalisto, Kane, Sin Cara, Summer Rae, Tamina, Emma and Lord Steven Regal were announced as the latest additions to the 120 unique character list.
While most of the reaction was sent the way of Adnan and Mustafa, two of the more controversial Superstars from ‘The Federation Years’, it’s the inclusion of William Regal’s WCW persona Lord Steven that is arguably more of a surprise.
This is because a WCW presence wasn’t expected at all in the new title. 120 Superstars, or so we thought, was just about enough to cover everyone on the current roster, a healthy number of Nxt stars, and a plethora of legends from WWE’s past. Also, a WCW Dlc pack consisting of Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page,...
- 8/19/2015
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
They say history is written by the victors, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to the eventful history – the rise and fall – of World Championship Wrestling. World Wrestling Entertainment is largely in charge of the narrative: at the very least, they’re the ones shouting loudest about how and why WCW died, so their voice (for better or worse) is the one most people hear. The weird thing is, the real story is more entertaining than the diet version WWE tells: there’s a convincing argument to be made that that it makes Vince McMahon and the WWF/E look a lot better, too.
This isn’t that argument though, and it’s not the point of our article… except to say that WCW wasn’t always the headless turkey it became in the last year or two. In fact, the promotion of announcer Eric Bischoff...
They say history is written by the victors, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to the eventful history – the rise and fall – of World Championship Wrestling. World Wrestling Entertainment is largely in charge of the narrative: at the very least, they’re the ones shouting loudest about how and why WCW died, so their voice (for better or worse) is the one most people hear. The weird thing is, the real story is more entertaining than the diet version WWE tells: there’s a convincing argument to be made that that it makes Vince McMahon and the WWF/E look a lot better, too.
This isn’t that argument though, and it’s not the point of our article… except to say that WCW wasn’t always the headless turkey it became in the last year or two. In fact, the promotion of announcer Eric Bischoff...
- 6/5/2015
- by Ben Cooke
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The United States Championship is one of the rare titles that has existed in three separate organizations and has been held by countless Hall of Fame inductees. Traditionally the penultimate stop on a competitor’s journey to the heavyweight title of the world, it was the reward for a star’s hard work and an announcement to the rest of the wrestling world that the new U.S. titleholder was being groomed for bigger and better things.
There is perhaps no greater example of that than Magnum Ta, who captured the title in 1985 and was clearly anointed the industry’s next top babyface. Had a catastrophic car crash not prematurely ended his career, the United States Championship would have catapulted him to the very top of sports entertainment.
Other examples of competitors parlaying are Diamond Dallas Page, John Cena, Ric Flair, Lex Luger and Ricky Steamboat.
But where...
The United States Championship is one of the rare titles that has existed in three separate organizations and has been held by countless Hall of Fame inductees. Traditionally the penultimate stop on a competitor’s journey to the heavyweight title of the world, it was the reward for a star’s hard work and an announcement to the rest of the wrestling world that the new U.S. titleholder was being groomed for bigger and better things.
There is perhaps no greater example of that than Magnum Ta, who captured the title in 1985 and was clearly anointed the industry’s next top babyface. Had a catastrophic car crash not prematurely ended his career, the United States Championship would have catapulted him to the very top of sports entertainment.
Other examples of competitors parlaying are Diamond Dallas Page, John Cena, Ric Flair, Lex Luger and Ricky Steamboat.
But where...
- 4/22/2015
- by Erik Beaston
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Bill Goldberg ticked a lot of the boxes of what a superstar pro-wrestler should be. He was big, tough-looking and had a background in real sports, having played in the NFL between 1990-1995. A jacked-up guy with a legitimate athletic background and credibility? Both WCW and the WWF wanted him.
Whilst recovering from an injury that ended his football career he was spotted by Lex Luger and Sting who talked him into giving wrestling a shot. Goldberg wasn’t a fan of the sport but, realising his football career was over, decided to give it a shot and reported to the WCW Power Plant for training.
After debuting for WCW proper, he became one of the fastest-rising stars in the history of the business. Fans went wild for his routine of squashing wrestlers with his high-impact, explosive offense and he quickly rose to the top of WCW. After...
Bill Goldberg ticked a lot of the boxes of what a superstar pro-wrestler should be. He was big, tough-looking and had a background in real sports, having played in the NFL between 1990-1995. A jacked-up guy with a legitimate athletic background and credibility? Both WCW and the WWF wanted him.
Whilst recovering from an injury that ended his football career he was spotted by Lex Luger and Sting who talked him into giving wrestling a shot. Goldberg wasn’t a fan of the sport but, realising his football career was over, decided to give it a shot and reported to the WCW Power Plant for training.
After debuting for WCW proper, he became one of the fastest-rising stars in the history of the business. Fans went wild for his routine of squashing wrestlers with his high-impact, explosive offense and he quickly rose to the top of WCW. After...
- 2/6/2015
- by Lewis Howse
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The 1994 Royal Rumble was truly a new era in WWE because Hulk Hogan was gone and it was the time to create some new stars.
One of the guys that was left to carry the torch was Lex Luger or at least he tried. Luger debuted as the heel Narcissist one year earlier. That gimmick was a major flop. In the summer of 1993, he turned into the All-American Lex Luger that was positioned as the next Hulk Hogan. He got a WWE Title match at Yokozuna at SummerSlam, beat him by countout and failed to win the WWE Title. It showed that WWE didn’t want to go all the way with Luger, but he still went into the 1994 Rumble as a favorite to win.
The other contender going into the Rumble match was Bret Hart, who was a former WWE Champion that was trying to get back to that level again.
The 1994 Royal Rumble was truly a new era in WWE because Hulk Hogan was gone and it was the time to create some new stars.
One of the guys that was left to carry the torch was Lex Luger or at least he tried. Luger debuted as the heel Narcissist one year earlier. That gimmick was a major flop. In the summer of 1993, he turned into the All-American Lex Luger that was positioned as the next Hulk Hogan. He got a WWE Title match at Yokozuna at SummerSlam, beat him by countout and failed to win the WWE Title. It showed that WWE didn’t want to go all the way with Luger, but he still went into the 1994 Rumble as a favorite to win.
The other contender going into the Rumble match was Bret Hart, who was a former WWE Champion that was trying to get back to that level again.
- 1/10/2015
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
wwe
World Championship Wrestling may be just an archive on the WWE network today, but there was a time when they were the number one wrestling company in the world.
Home grown stars like Sting, Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Diamond Dallas Page, Bill Goldberg and The Four Horsemen along with transfers such as Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash of the nWo helped the Ted Turner-owned property reach an audience that WWE wasn’t catering to at the time.
However, WCW folded when Vince McMahon bought the company in 2001 and there are a lot of different reasons as to why they couldn’t stay in business. One reason in particular was the plethora of story lines that were not only abandoned before they could run their course, but certain angles that produced no payoff were counterproductive. This occurred over and over again and chipped away at consumer confidence...
World Championship Wrestling may be just an archive on the WWE network today, but there was a time when they were the number one wrestling company in the world.
Home grown stars like Sting, Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Diamond Dallas Page, Bill Goldberg and The Four Horsemen along with transfers such as Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash of the nWo helped the Ted Turner-owned property reach an audience that WWE wasn’t catering to at the time.
However, WCW folded when Vince McMahon bought the company in 2001 and there are a lot of different reasons as to why they couldn’t stay in business. One reason in particular was the plethora of story lines that were not only abandoned before they could run their course, but certain angles that produced no payoff were counterproductive. This occurred over and over again and chipped away at consumer confidence...
- 12/5/2014
- by Atlee Greene
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Well, that was eventful.
The landscape of WWE changed forever Sunday night at the 28th annual Survivor Series. No, not because Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are out of power forever (read: until WWE decides that Raw needs more McMahon to boost ratings). That will have about as much impact as when John Cena was fired during the Nexus feud and showed up the next night. We all know it’s a temporary move and if there’s a desire to get Triple H and Stephanie back on our screens, they’ll do it post-haste.
The big development was the arrival of the one WCW holdout who had never set foot inside a WWE ring… until Sunday night. Think about all the major superstars who competed in World Championship Wrestling. Damn near every one of them spent time in WWF/E: Lex Luger, Steiner Brothers, Road Warriors, Barry Windham,...
Well, that was eventful.
The landscape of WWE changed forever Sunday night at the 28th annual Survivor Series. No, not because Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are out of power forever (read: until WWE decides that Raw needs more McMahon to boost ratings). That will have about as much impact as when John Cena was fired during the Nexus feud and showed up the next night. We all know it’s a temporary move and if there’s a desire to get Triple H and Stephanie back on our screens, they’ll do it post-haste.
The big development was the arrival of the one WCW holdout who had never set foot inside a WWE ring… until Sunday night. Think about all the major superstars who competed in World Championship Wrestling. Damn near every one of them spent time in WWF/E: Lex Luger, Steiner Brothers, Road Warriors, Barry Windham,...
- 11/24/2014
- by Scott Carlson
- Obsessed with Film
wwe
The WWE DVD release of ‘Macho Man – The Randy Savage Story’ is going to be notable for several reasons. It has been suggested that it’s a precursor to Savage Finally going into the WWE Hall Of Fame. It is also WWE’s first documentary style look at just what exactly did go wrong between Macho and Vince in the mid nineties.
The DVD and Blu Ray will be available from Mid November and comprises a full documentary and various classic matches over a three disc set. Given the revelations in the documentary, and the rare matches being unavailable on WWE Network, this is one purchase that wrestling fans aren’t going to want to miss.
Having watched an advance copy, we’ve learned several things. The impressive documentary does not disappoint. The production is almost as good as WWE’s recent Paul Heyman DVD release. There’s plenty...
The WWE DVD release of ‘Macho Man – The Randy Savage Story’ is going to be notable for several reasons. It has been suggested that it’s a precursor to Savage Finally going into the WWE Hall Of Fame. It is also WWE’s first documentary style look at just what exactly did go wrong between Macho and Vince in the mid nineties.
The DVD and Blu Ray will be available from Mid November and comprises a full documentary and various classic matches over a three disc set. Given the revelations in the documentary, and the rare matches being unavailable on WWE Network, this is one purchase that wrestling fans aren’t going to want to miss.
Having watched an advance copy, we’ve learned several things. The impressive documentary does not disappoint. The production is almost as good as WWE’s recent Paul Heyman DVD release. There’s plenty...
- 10/28/2014
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
When I first began watching professional wrestling, some 22 years ago in 1992, the one wrestler who made me sit up and take notice was “Macho Man” Randy Savage. My first wrestling event I ever saw features Savage and Ric Flair wrestling for the WWF Championship in Indiana at WrestleMania 8. Randy Savage has been a favourite of mine ever since, a remarkable performer, he truly had the “it” that promoters in wrestling look for year after year. A top-class wrestler who, in many ways, was ahead of his time, Savage was also truly original on the microphone with his trademark growl-voice and catch-phrases like “Ooh Yeah”, “Dig it!” and “Snap into a Slim Jim!” The latter of which, as silly as it sounds, helped solidify Savage as a household name, someone that even non-fans of wrestling had heard of.
I was excited when I heard that WWE were releasing this set. The...
I was excited when I heard that WWE were releasing this set. The...
- 10/28/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
It’s been quite a while since I’ve personally reviewed a WWE Home Video release – we have some great guys here on Nerdly that are more knowledgeable and are certainly bigger fans of wrestling than I. But when said home video release involves one of my all-time favourite wrestlers, Sting, there was no way I wasn’t checking this out for myself.
WWE: The Best of Sting encompasses the entirety of Sting’s career from his body-building beginnings to his debut as one half of The Freedom Fighters (later renamed Blade Runners), alongside my other all-time favourite wrestler, Jim Hellwig aka Ultimate Warrior, to his early WCW days, to the enigmatic, Crow-inspired, black and white face-painted, icon of wrestling he is today. This retrospective encompasses it all. From his Blade-Runners debut to his last WCW match vs. Ric Flair on the very last episode of WCW Monday Nitro...
WWE: The Best of Sting encompasses the entirety of Sting’s career from his body-building beginnings to his debut as one half of The Freedom Fighters (later renamed Blade Runners), alongside my other all-time favourite wrestler, Jim Hellwig aka Ultimate Warrior, to his early WCW days, to the enigmatic, Crow-inspired, black and white face-painted, icon of wrestling he is today. This retrospective encompasses it all. From his Blade-Runners debut to his last WCW match vs. Ric Flair on the very last episode of WCW Monday Nitro...
- 10/6/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
wwe
The packaging for WWE’s new ‘The Best Of Sting’ DVD contains a major error. The back of the DVD and Blu Ray case features a brief synopsis on Sting, in addition to three photos that aim to showcase his career. However, in a glaring error, one of those photographs doesn’t show Sting. The middle photo is actually Jeff Farmer, the impostor Sting who portrayed the role as part of a Nwo angle in September 1996.
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The ‘Nwo Sting’ was clearly a phoney, as you can tell from his bigger body and subtle differences in hair and face. Somebody in WWE’s images department is probably getting laughed at right now for this mistake, possibly even getting a bit of heat from his bosses.
The impostor Sting storyline ran through the autumn of 96. The Nwo were looking to get one over on the WCW side by making it...
The packaging for WWE’s new ‘The Best Of Sting’ DVD contains a major error. The back of the DVD and Blu Ray case features a brief synopsis on Sting, in addition to three photos that aim to showcase his career. However, in a glaring error, one of those photographs doesn’t show Sting. The middle photo is actually Jeff Farmer, the impostor Sting who portrayed the role as part of a Nwo angle in September 1996.
The ‘Nwo Sting’ was clearly a phoney, as you can tell from his bigger body and subtle differences in hair and face. Somebody in WWE’s images department is probably getting laughed at right now for this mistake, possibly even getting a bit of heat from his bosses.
The impostor Sting storyline ran through the autumn of 96. The Nwo were looking to get one over on the WCW side by making it...
- 9/24/2014
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Thanks to Ted Turner’s big money contracts in the mid and late 1990s, the business end of the wrestling world went through a major change. Vince McMahon and his World Wrestling Federation didn’t offer guaranteed deals at the time, often working on a verbal agreement and a handshake. This left the door open for Turner’s World Championship Wrestling to offer large sums of money to many of the WWF’s top stars and steal them away — much like they did with Lex Luger, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall.
Eventually, the Federation had to change and began offering similar contracts for guaranteed money. These deals have now become the norm for WWE. It’s not uncommon to hear or read about some of the company’s top stars earning six figures a year. There are even a handful of guys that earn somewhere in the seven figure range.
Thanks to Ted Turner’s big money contracts in the mid and late 1990s, the business end of the wrestling world went through a major change. Vince McMahon and his World Wrestling Federation didn’t offer guaranteed deals at the time, often working on a verbal agreement and a handshake. This left the door open for Turner’s World Championship Wrestling to offer large sums of money to many of the WWF’s top stars and steal them away — much like they did with Lex Luger, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall.
Eventually, the Federation had to change and began offering similar contracts for guaranteed money. These deals have now become the norm for WWE. It’s not uncommon to hear or read about some of the company’s top stars earning six figures a year. There are even a handful of guys that earn somewhere in the seven figure range.
- 9/11/2014
- by Douglas Scarpa
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Steve Borden, known to the wrestling world as Sting, is a certifiable legend with an interesting factor that makes him different from all the other wrestling greats of the past 30 years: He’s never worked for Vince McMahon.
All the other Nwa/WCW legends like Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and Lex Luger worked for Vince McMahon at some point or another. However, Sting was always hesitant to sign with WWE because he was concerned with the way he would be portrayed on Vince’s show.
However, that all changed a few months back when Vince McMahon and Sting began negotiations for the Stinger to appear on WWE television. While it doesn’t appear that a wrestling contract has been signed yet, Sting will appear in the new WWE 2K15 game and has made some promotional appearances under the WWE name.
So, with that in mind,...
Steve Borden, known to the wrestling world as Sting, is a certifiable legend with an interesting factor that makes him different from all the other wrestling greats of the past 30 years: He’s never worked for Vince McMahon.
All the other Nwa/WCW legends like Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and Lex Luger worked for Vince McMahon at some point or another. However, Sting was always hesitant to sign with WWE because he was concerned with the way he would be portrayed on Vince’s show.
However, that all changed a few months back when Vince McMahon and Sting began negotiations for the Stinger to appear on WWE television. While it doesn’t appear that a wrestling contract has been signed yet, Sting will appear in the new WWE 2K15 game and has made some promotional appearances under the WWE name.
So, with that in mind,...
- 8/25/2014
- by Mike Shannon
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
One of the departments WWE has no worries about turning a profit is their always successful home video releases. Today, new details emerge about a highly anticipated release, featuring all-time great “Macho Man” Randy Savage.
The Macho Man DVD, titled “Macho Man – The Randy Savage Story,” will be released on November 18th in North America, and will have several editions available. This will be the first feature length released on Savage, one that many fans expected in 2009 during the WWE’s first Savage DVD release.
A six-disc version, also featuring the 2009 “Macho Madness” match collection will be released as a collector’s edition, and will also contain a Randy “Macho Man” Savage T-shirt, bandana, and Savage’s trademark sunglasses.
A basic three disc DVD and two-disc blu-ray will also be available. The WWE interviewed several subjects for the project, including Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger, Diamond Dallas Page, Bret “The Hitman” Hart,...
One of the departments WWE has no worries about turning a profit is their always successful home video releases. Today, new details emerge about a highly anticipated release, featuring all-time great “Macho Man” Randy Savage.
The Macho Man DVD, titled “Macho Man – The Randy Savage Story,” will be released on November 18th in North America, and will have several editions available. This will be the first feature length released on Savage, one that many fans expected in 2009 during the WWE’s first Savage DVD release.
A six-disc version, also featuring the 2009 “Macho Madness” match collection will be released as a collector’s edition, and will also contain a Randy “Macho Man” Savage T-shirt, bandana, and Savage’s trademark sunglasses.
A basic three disc DVD and two-disc blu-ray will also be available. The WWE interviewed several subjects for the project, including Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger, Diamond Dallas Page, Bret “The Hitman” Hart,...
- 8/3/2014
- by Sean Ross Sapp
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
There have been few superstars in wrestling history who have been associated with one company as strongly as Sting was with WCW. Through all the ups and the downs that the company went through over the years, Sting never waivered in his support of the promotion that made him a worldwide superstar. While mainstay WCW stars such as the Andersons, Dusty Rhodes, Lex Luger, and Ric Flair all jumped ship to the rival WWF at one time or another, Sting stood out as the one guy who never made that move. He was WCW through and through, for better or for worse.
At some point in the very near future, Sting will finally make his long anticipated debut with Vince McMahon’s WWE. This past Monday night on Raw, Sting appeared in a commercial for the upcoming WWE 2K15 video game, marking his first ever appearance during a...
There have been few superstars in wrestling history who have been associated with one company as strongly as Sting was with WCW. Through all the ups and the downs that the company went through over the years, Sting never waivered in his support of the promotion that made him a worldwide superstar. While mainstay WCW stars such as the Andersons, Dusty Rhodes, Lex Luger, and Ric Flair all jumped ship to the rival WWF at one time or another, Sting stood out as the one guy who never made that move. He was WCW through and through, for better or for worse.
At some point in the very near future, Sting will finally make his long anticipated debut with Vince McMahon’s WWE. This past Monday night on Raw, Sting appeared in a commercial for the upcoming WWE 2K15 video game, marking his first ever appearance during a...
- 7/18/2014
- by Ryan Droste
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
When a wrestler leaves WWE either by choice or because they were fired they have no idea if they are ever going to work for them again. Some of them might think they will get that call in six months or a year, but sometimes it doesn’t happen. Others get the call back. A lot of it depends on who you are, who your friends are and if you still have something left in the tank.
During the 1990s, wrestlers had choices in terms of where they wanted to work. At least they had more choices than they do today. Since WCW was paying wrestlers around the same amount of money or even more money in some cases, guys were jumping from WWE to WCW once in a while.
A number of them were WWE employees that went to WCW and eventually found their way back to WWE.
When a wrestler leaves WWE either by choice or because they were fired they have no idea if they are ever going to work for them again. Some of them might think they will get that call in six months or a year, but sometimes it doesn’t happen. Others get the call back. A lot of it depends on who you are, who your friends are and if you still have something left in the tank.
During the 1990s, wrestlers had choices in terms of where they wanted to work. At least they had more choices than they do today. Since WCW was paying wrestlers around the same amount of money or even more money in some cases, guys were jumping from WWE to WCW once in a while.
A number of them were WWE employees that went to WCW and eventually found their way back to WWE.
- 6/26/2014
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
At the height of the Monday Night Wars, Raw and Nitro were highlighted by an almost-weekly parade of wrestlers defecting from one company and showing up on the competition’s program soon after. Think about some of the biggest moments from both promotions during that era: Lex Luger shows up on the first Nitro, Scott Hall interrupts a Nitro match, Chris Jericho interrupts a Rock promo, and the Radicalz take a seat in the front row of Raw.
Defections were the norm in the mid- to late 90s through the closing of WCW in early 2001. Look at the WWF and WCW rosters from those days and you’ll find plenty of examples of superstars who performed for both companies (in Rick Rude’s case, televised on the same night). But there also are several wrestlers who were either rumored to or very nearly did jump ship one way or the...
Defections were the norm in the mid- to late 90s through the closing of WCW in early 2001. Look at the WWF and WCW rosters from those days and you’ll find plenty of examples of superstars who performed for both companies (in Rick Rude’s case, televised on the same night). But there also are several wrestlers who were either rumored to or very nearly did jump ship one way or the...
- 6/20/2014
- by Scott Carlson
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
World Championship Wrestling officially came into existence as a professional wrestling company (rather than just a catchy television headline to promote the National Wrestling Alliance) in November 1988. With Ted Turner as its financial benefactor, the revamped company eventually severed ties with its Nwa roots and grew to heights few had thought possible with a program called WCW Monday Nitro. The Monday Night Wars offered the best of times and the worst of times for WCW, ultimately driving the promotion into the ground.
It is hard to believe that it has been over thirteen years since WCW ceased to exist. More than any time since the initial years passed its buyout by WWE in March 2001, the wrestling world has been talking about WCW. So, today, we celebrate it by looking back at the top 20 matches in its history. Nothing before November 1988 was considered; just matches from World Championship Wrestling as we knew it.
World Championship Wrestling officially came into existence as a professional wrestling company (rather than just a catchy television headline to promote the National Wrestling Alliance) in November 1988. With Ted Turner as its financial benefactor, the revamped company eventually severed ties with its Nwa roots and grew to heights few had thought possible with a program called WCW Monday Nitro. The Monday Night Wars offered the best of times and the worst of times for WCW, ultimately driving the promotion into the ground.
It is hard to believe that it has been over thirteen years since WCW ceased to exist. More than any time since the initial years passed its buyout by WWE in March 2001, the wrestling world has been talking about WCW. So, today, we celebrate it by looking back at the top 20 matches in its history. Nothing before November 1988 was considered; just matches from World Championship Wrestling as we knew it.
- 6/9/2014
- by "The Doc" Chad Matthews
- Obsessed with Film
The world of professional wrestling has, for many years, featured hundreds of various alliances, groups of men and women who, for countless reasons, teamed together in order to achieve something that they would be unable to achieve alone. Be it a group of good guys sticking together, as friends, to take down the heels, or the bad guys forming a gang as a way to intimidate, attack and overthrow the babyfaces. It has worked for decades and continues to this very day, with factions such as The Shield and The Wyatt Family (oh… and don’t forget 3Mb) running rough-shot through WWE on their way to super-stardom. But, like I said, factions aren’t a new thing, they’ve been around for as long as steel folding chairs, brittle announce tables and sneaky managers, and this release is WWE’s look at some of the standout factions that have firmly...
- 5/18/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
WWE.com
Professional wrestling has always been a big man’s game. The need to be a larger than life figure who leaps through television screens is a considerable part of what translates into someone becoming a superstar. Vince McMahon’s penchant for only pushing workers with cartoonish, muscular physiques to the top of his company has become something of a running joke, despite a decent amount of evidence to the contrary (Shawn Michaels, Daniel Bryan, etc.)
When a performer with the body of a greek god comes along who checks all the boxes (promos, charisma, look, passable ring work), that person almost always achieves some level of success in the business. You don’t have to be great at everything, but to truly stand out, you need to be exceptional in at least a few of those categories, in addition to having the support of the machine behind you.
Professional wrestling has always been a big man’s game. The need to be a larger than life figure who leaps through television screens is a considerable part of what translates into someone becoming a superstar. Vince McMahon’s penchant for only pushing workers with cartoonish, muscular physiques to the top of his company has become something of a running joke, despite a decent amount of evidence to the contrary (Shawn Michaels, Daniel Bryan, etc.)
When a performer with the body of a greek god comes along who checks all the boxes (promos, charisma, look, passable ring work), that person almost always achieves some level of success in the business. You don’t have to be great at everything, but to truly stand out, you need to be exceptional in at least a few of those categories, in addition to having the support of the machine behind you.
- 5/14/2014
- by Brad Hamilton
- Obsessed with Film
Since WWE purchased WCW and the vast video library that came along with it, there have been numerous releases devoted to WCW related content, from the Goldberg set, to the Best of Nitro stuff, down to the Nwo release, but this is the first time WWE has taken a look at the best matches from the rich history of WCW’s Pay-Per-View’s. So here it is, volume one in the greatest matches from the PPV years of WCW.
WCW had some great PPV shows over the years of their existence. From Starrcade to Halloween Havoc, Superbrawl to Uncensored, Road Wild to Sin. Okay, ignore Sin, pretend I didn’t say that.
Here, in this 3 DVD/2 Bd set, you get over 20 matches ranging from 1987 until 2001 and the quality is, for the most-part, very high. From true wrestling greats, such as Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Sting, Vader, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage,...
WCW had some great PPV shows over the years of their existence. From Starrcade to Halloween Havoc, Superbrawl to Uncensored, Road Wild to Sin. Okay, ignore Sin, pretend I didn’t say that.
Here, in this 3 DVD/2 Bd set, you get over 20 matches ranging from 1987 until 2001 and the quality is, for the most-part, very high. From true wrestling greats, such as Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Sting, Vader, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage,...
- 4/30/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
WWE.com
A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”
Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.
Differences in methodology from Morris
I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...
A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”
Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.
Differences in methodology from Morris
I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...
- 4/22/2014
- by Chris Harrington
- Obsessed with Film
The WWE debut of Sting is imminent. A new report from WrestlingDVDNews.com reports that UK retail site Zavvi has listed a WWE produced Sting DVD & Blu-Ray release that is listed with a September pre-order. Sting recently appeared in a documentary about the Ultimate Warrior with new commentary from him, which confirmed that he has signed a deal with WWE.
There were plans for WWE to release a Sting DVD back in 2008, but that didn’t happen likely because he wasn’t a part of the company at that point. Now that he’s in WWE, it makes a lot of sense that they would release a DVD about his career.
Considering how awesome most WWE documentary DVD releases are, it makes a lot of sense that they would produce one for Sting. Since WWE owns the Nwa/WCW tape library, they will be able to put together a very...
There were plans for WWE to release a Sting DVD back in 2008, but that didn’t happen likely because he wasn’t a part of the company at that point. Now that he’s in WWE, it makes a lot of sense that they would release a DVD about his career.
Considering how awesome most WWE documentary DVD releases are, it makes a lot of sense that they would produce one for Sting. Since WWE owns the Nwa/WCW tape library, they will be able to put together a very...
- 4/19/2014
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
As we have seen from the backstage happenings in 1993, sometimes the biggest stories in WWF/E happen off screen rather than on screen. We learned about how Shawn Michaels quit the WWF, how Vince McMahon’s first stint as a heel was in the Uswa, who the second Doink was, and that Hulk Hogan called the WWF Championship a toy.
Moving on to the next installment of this series, we take a look at 1994. On screen, this was the year that Bret Hart reclaimed his spot at the top of the company, and Owen Hart was brought to the forefront as one of the biggest heels in the company. Macho Man, Bobby Heenan, and Mean Gene Okerlund left the WWF and joined Hulk Hogan in WCW. And at the end of the year, Diesel scored one of the more shocking and unexpected WWF Championship victories in history.
All of this we know.
As we have seen from the backstage happenings in 1993, sometimes the biggest stories in WWF/E happen off screen rather than on screen. We learned about how Shawn Michaels quit the WWF, how Vince McMahon’s first stint as a heel was in the Uswa, who the second Doink was, and that Hulk Hogan called the WWF Championship a toy.
Moving on to the next installment of this series, we take a look at 1994. On screen, this was the year that Bret Hart reclaimed his spot at the top of the company, and Owen Hart was brought to the forefront as one of the biggest heels in the company. Macho Man, Bobby Heenan, and Mean Gene Okerlund left the WWF and joined Hulk Hogan in WCW. And at the end of the year, Diesel scored one of the more shocking and unexpected WWF Championship victories in history.
All of this we know.
- 4/18/2014
- by Seagull
- Obsessed with Film
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