Headlines

Hogan plans for Monday Night Wars Part 2

November 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Hulk Hogan BY MIKE MOONEYHAM Published November 15, 2009 Are you ready for some wrestling? Monday Night Wrestling, that is, and we’re not talking about Monday Night Raw. That’s according to Hulk Hogan, who’s now pulling some major strings in TNA, and telling friends that he’s strongly pitched the idea of re-starting the Monday Night Wars. Hogan reportedly is pushing a live two-hour Impact show that would go head-to-head with WWE juggernaut Monday Night Raw. The most likely time slot would be 8-10 p.m. where TNA would compete with WWE for the 9-10 p.m. spot. Initial reports pointed... [Read the full story]

Columns

Bruno Sours On Business

February 8, 2004 · Leave a Comment

Bruno Sammartino An article by Mike Mooneyham Bruno Sammartino once had a passion for the wrestling profession. It’s now a business, however, the mat icon wants no part of. Sammartino, a former WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation) champion who was one of the biggest draws in wrestling throughout most of the ’60s and ’70s, looked on with disdain as the industry began to dramatically change in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Leading a charge against the rampant use of steroids and drug abuse, Sammartino was an integral figure in focusing widespread media scrutiny... [Read the full story]

Commentary

Jesse Ventura: Man For All Seasons

May 18, 2004 · Leave a Comment

Jesse Ventura By Mike Mooneyham May 18, 2004 ASHEVILLE, N.C. As the former governor of Minnesota browsed through a local pipe shop looking for a humidor, a customer gave him a double glance before uttering, “You look a lot like Jesse Ventura.” Ventura smiled wryly, winked and retorted, “A lot of people tell me that.” Nearly a year and a half removed from office, Ventura is 31 pounds lighter, sports a dark beard and no longer shaves the sides of his famous dome. With a Cohiba cigar locked firmly in his mouth and looking more like Cuban dictator Fidel Castro than his... [Read the full story]

Profiles

Investigation Continues In Liz’s Death

May 4, 2003 · Leave a Comment

Miss Elizabeth By Mike Mooneyham May 4, 2003 She had style and grace, all wrapped up in a pretty package that enthralled a new generation of wrestling fans. She was a pioneer who helped pave the way for women in what had been almost exclusively a man’s business. And, more than just eye candy and window dressing, she stood her ground when promoters attempted to put her in situations she felt uncomfortable with. The recent death of Liz Hulette, better known to millions of wrestling fans around the world as the lovely “Miss Elizabeth,” is not only a painful reminder of the fragility... [Read the full story]

Interviews

Al Snow: The Good, Bad And Ugly

November 20, 2001 · Leave a Comment

Al Snow By Mike Mooneyham Published in 2001 Nineteen-year pro veteran Al Snow comments his favorites and not-so-favorites. His favorite wrestlers: “There have been so many. Harley Race was an incredible wrestler. Ric Flair, certainly, in his day, but he’s become very repetitive and formulamatic in doing the same match, which is too bad. Even still, in his interviews and stuff, he cuts the best promos in the business. Terry Funk and Ernie Ladd were incredible performers. Curt Hennig in his day. Jerry Lawler in his day was one of the best. We were in Memphis not too long ago, and... [Read the full story]

Newsline

“Gentleman” Chris Adams Held On Manslaughter Charges

July 1, 2001 · Leave a Comment

Chris Adams July 1, 2001 Veteran wrestler “Gentleman” Chris Adams turned himself in to authorities last week on manslaughter charges in connection with the April 2000 death of a Dallas woman. Linda Kaphengst, 30, died from an overdose of alcohol and Gamma-Hydroxy- Butyrate (GHB) April 22, according to a medical examiner. She had been at a North Dallas apartment early that morning with Adams, who also overdosed, police said. Adams, 45, was released on a $25,000 bond and faces a second-degree felony charge of causing the death of an individual, which carries a maximum penalty of 20... [Read the full story]

Interviews

Al Snow: The Good, Bad And Ugly

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The Nature Boy And The Enforcer

Arn Anderson, Barry Windham and Ric Flair MM: When did you first meet Arn? RF: I actually first met him just to say hi in Atlanta, but the first time I really had the chance to sit down and talk to him was in Pensacola around 1983. He was a great guy. MM: Which set of Horsemen is your favorite? RF: Either the one with...

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Eddie Guerrero – Q&A

Eddy Guerrero An interview with Eddie Guerrero Conducted by Mike Mooneyham The World Wrestling Federation sure didn’t need any extra help, but the acquisition last year of four of its rival’s most talented performers provided an instant bump in the ever-widening ratings margin between the two major...

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