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Vince McMahon's XFL Is Getting A Hall Of Fame For Some Reason
In 2001, WWE owner Vince McMahon and NBC mogul Dick Ebersol founded a new professional football organization that aimed to compete with the NFL by bringing all the charming aspects of pro wrestling to football It failed miserably, lasting for only one season However, with an upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary telling the ill-fated[...]
Suffering From Addiction? There's An App For That, From Pro Wrestler Kurt Angle
Former WWE superstar, TNA wrestler, and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle has struggled with addiction over the years, as many in the pro wrestling industry do While fans are still hoping for the wrestler to make a comeback to WWE, where he hasn't wrestled since 2006, Angle has another project he's launching in january: an[...]
Wrestling Legend Ric Flair Is Now A Cop
Ever since WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, the pro wrestling industry has been seizing more and more positions of power throughout the U.S government First, there was the appointment of former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as the head of Trump's Small Business Association, actually one of the[...]
Former WWE Superstar Ryback Has Something He'd Like To Say To CM Punk
On Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling Podcast (transcribed via Cageside Seats), Punk said: Punk: So I dropped the title to The Rock I… god, I don't even know if I want to cover the Ryback stuff That took 20 years off my fucking life Jesus. Colt: We're not here to knock anyone. Punk: But I was beat up[...]
WWE Superstar Paige Tweets Open Love Letter To Alberto Del Rio
Ever since WWE superstar Paige began dating former WWE superstar Alberto Del Rio, "smarks" – wrestling fans who care as much or more about the backstage aspects of the wrestling business than the in-ring product – have been decrying the relationship For some, it's an insulting brand of patriarchal concern at Paige's actions since beginning[...]
Is New Japan Pro Wrestling Preparing For Wrestle War With WWE?!
The announcement of the expansion has had "smarks" – that's wrestling fans who care as much or more about the behind the scenes business of wrestling than the actual in ring product, as manifested through complaining about it on the internet – speculating that the move could signal a global expansion for the American wrestling[...]
Watch Wrestling's Crowning Achievement, Total Nonstop Deletion, For Free Right Now
The second most interesting thing going on in TNA wrestling, after the company's ongoing internal power struggles, has been the bizarre antics of Matt and Jeff Hardy, who have seemingly been given complete freedom to do whatever the hell they want, resulting in what can only be described as both the epitome of Wrestlecrap while[...]
Meet The Next Musician Who May Take Over TNA Wrestling: Jeff Jarrett
Bleeding Cool has previously reported on the saga of Smashing Pumpkins vocalist Billy Corgan and his attempt, and subsequent failure, to gain control of professional wrestling company TNA Now, it looks like another aging musician may be looking to take over the promotion: Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett isn't quite as familiar to music fans as Corgan, as[...]
Blimey! WWE Announces New UK Championship, Tournament, Weekly Show
204 years after the War of 1812, America is finally paying Britain back for invading our country and burning our capitol by sending our largest pro wrestling organization, World Wrestling Entertainment, to invade the U.K. In a press conference this morning at the 02 Arena in London, WWE announced a brand new WWE UK Championship, with[...]