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Be it a rivalry born out of mutual hatred, desire to win a title, or mere competitive spirit, many of wrestling’s best feuds have ended with a rubber match. A final, definitive contest to decide who is the better competitor once and for all. As the saying goes, third time’s a charm.
The trope has been around for decades in wrestling, and given that two of 2015’s most high profile matches were, at their core, rubbers, proves that they remain popular to this day. There were plenty others – some memorable, some less so – but last year’s booking alone tells us that the concept has stood the test of time.
A few ground rules for this one. Strictly speaking, a rubber match would be the third match in a trilogy of matches, acting as a tiebreaker to prove who the best competitor is. For the sake...
Be it a rivalry born out of mutual hatred, desire to win a title, or mere competitive spirit, many of wrestling’s best feuds have ended with a rubber match. A final, definitive contest to decide who is the better competitor once and for all. As the saying goes, third time’s a charm.
The trope has been around for decades in wrestling, and given that two of 2015’s most high profile matches were, at their core, rubbers, proves that they remain popular to this day. There were plenty others – some memorable, some less so – but last year’s booking alone tells us that the concept has stood the test of time.
A few ground rules for this one. Strictly speaking, a rubber match would be the third match in a trilogy of matches, acting as a tiebreaker to prove who the best competitor is. For the sake...
- 3/23/2016
- by Tom French
- Obsessed with Film
He just can't stay away! Hulk Hogan is returning to the WWE as the host of WrestleMania 30, coming in April, and will also appear on multiple shows, with the launch of the upcoming WWE Network.
Making his first appearance on Monday's "Raw," the 60-year-old muscle man released a statement, saying, "Words cannot express how excited I am to be back in the WWE family."
Continuing, the "WCW Spring Stampede" star said, "I only have one question for the WWE Universe: 'Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild as the host of WrestleMania 30?'"
The six-time WWE champion became one of the most popular wrestling figures in history after striking his prime in the 80's and 90's, and chairman Vince McMahon stated, "We are thrilled that Hulk Hogan has returned home to WWEWe are thrilled that Hulk Hogan has returned home to WWE. It’s fitting to have him help us...
Making his first appearance on Monday's "Raw," the 60-year-old muscle man released a statement, saying, "Words cannot express how excited I am to be back in the WWE family."
Continuing, the "WCW Spring Stampede" star said, "I only have one question for the WWE Universe: 'Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild as the host of WrestleMania 30?'"
The six-time WWE champion became one of the most popular wrestling figures in history after striking his prime in the 80's and 90's, and chairman Vince McMahon stated, "We are thrilled that Hulk Hogan has returned home to WWEWe are thrilled that Hulk Hogan has returned home to WWE. It’s fitting to have him help us...
- 2/22/2014
- GossipCenter
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