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Did Ric Flair and Roddy Piper Swap Wives? The Answer is Yes

Jeff Schiller — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:28:04 +0000

Just when you thought reality TV had run out of ways to actually get you to tune in, the June 23rd episode of 'Celebrity Wife Swap' will feature none other than 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair swapping wives with 'The Hot Rod' Roddy Piper. Flair's willingness to take on another wife is no surprise, since the dude has about fifteen.

WrestleMania 29 Was WWE's Highest Grossing Show of All-Time

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:59 +0000

WWE went big for WrestleMania 29 this year, and it paid off handsomely. WrestleMania 29 was the highest grossing event in the history of the WWE, grossing in excess of $72 million.

The Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) has always been WWE's home base of operatio

Kurt Angle Hints At WWE Retirement Match

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:30:48 +0000

When Kurt Angle joined TNA in 2006, it seemed like there might be a wrestling revolution in our midst. Seven years have passed, and while the company still exists, the uprising never came and TNA continues to tread water. Angle has been a highlight for TNA during his stay, and he’s one of the few [...]

WWE Releases Unused Title Belt Designs

Jeff Schiller — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:30:08 +0000

The WWE changed the design of its main championship title earlier this year. After forcing us to stare at the ugliest design in the 50-year history of the belt for nearly eight years, The Rock debuted the new title on “RAW” in February after Elimination Chamber 2013. Choosing the new look for the 50th anniversary wasn’t [...]

Houston Texans Cheerleaders 'Fandangoing' at Practice

Adam West — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:00:15 +0000

What is Fandangoing? Don’t feel too bad, until about 5 minutes ago, I had no idea what it was either. Here’s the short answer-Fandango is a new WWE wrestler with a hot gimmick. He debuted victoriously against Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 29 on April 7. The next night on ‘Raw,’ live from New Jersey’s Izod [...]

10 Wrestling Matches That Became Real Fights

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:30:12 +0000

In the wrestling world, there’s a fine line between working stiff and shooting (a.k.a actually fighting). To the fan, it’s almost impossible to tell the difference, as the more real the action looks, the better work the wrestlers are doing. Here’s a list of 10 bouts that seemed to go past the limits of entertainment. [...]

The Rock Resumes Workouts Despite 'Injury'

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:02:08 +0000

It turns out that everyone’s favorite wrestling movie star is back in the gym. According to The Rock’s personal Twitter account he’s pushing through any pain, be it imaginary or real, and he’s even using smiley faces. The Rock is either not very injured, or one of the toughest guys on Earth. His kind of [...]

Triple H Injured at the Hands Of…Dry Ice?

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:30:30 +0000

The professional wrestling world continues to turn following WrestleMania 29 in New Jersey. The ‘Raw’ crowd on Monday Night kicked off the new wrestling season with a bang, and I just hope WWE can carry that momentum into the next couple of events. The WWE breaking news on Twitter train keeps on rolling, as Triple [...]

WrestleMania 29 Fallout – 10 Things That Will Happen on 'Raw' Tonight

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:59:11 +0000

WrestleMania 29 was live from Metlife Stadium last night. No episode of Monday Night Raw gets more hype than the one following Mania, so it's time to get the thinking cap out, and do some predicting.

It's been said that WrestleMania 29 was disappointingly predictable (I was 7-2

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 — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:30:25 +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 [...]

5 Reasons Kofi Kingston Must Turn Heel

Jeff Schiller — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:09:28 +0000

The backstage rumblings of the WWE are pointing to a possible Kofi Kingston heel turn. If you've brushed up on your Kofi history, you'd know that this is a huge stretch for his character.

It doesn't matter if you've seen Kofi debut in 2007, or if you just caught him at a house show two weeks ago, he's basically been running the same act the entire time

Today We Learned Stephanie McMahon Could Kick the Crap Out Of Us

Jeff Schiller — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:43:35 +0000

Stephanie McMahon is many different things to many different people, but today it seems she’s just going for “total bad ass.” This video of her working on boxing technique is impossible to ignore. What could make a billionaire princess even more attractive? How about the fact that she could probably knock you out? She’s a [...]

Jenn Sterger in Training to Be WWE Diva?

Jeff Schiller — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:56:47 +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 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:31:20 +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 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:16:32 +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.

Wrestlemania 29 Poster Hits the Internet

Jay Strongarm — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:20:12 +0000

The official poster of Wrestlemania 29 has hit the web. With the annual event now a little over a month away, the main event of The Rock against John Cena is the only match set in stone. It’s only logical those two men would be the major faces on the Wrestlemania 29 poster. It turns [...]

Hulk Hogan is Tweeting Uncomfortable Photos of Legs Again

Chris Illuminati — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:34:32 +0000

Last month, orange-skinned rasslin legend Hulk Hogan tweeted a sexy but awkward photo of his daughter Brooke's legs. He added only the words "Brooke's leg" giving the tweet an overall "psycho listing body parts of his victim" type vibe.

Well, the Hul