Gordon Solie: So Long From The Sunshine State
An article by Mike Mooneyham (Published July 30, 2000) When Gordon Solie talked, people listened. Especially wrestling fans, a generation of which were weaned on the gravel-voiced Solie’s unique call of the action inside the ring and unparalleled commentary on the business. Gordon Solie was, simply put, the sport’s greatest ambassador and the voice of [...]
George Becker Carolinas Legend
An article by Mike Mooneyham (Published July 23, 2000) He looked more like your average businessman than a professional wrestler. His size and physique were small for a grappler by standards 30 years ago, much less today, and the way he conducted himself during interviews was a far cry from the ranting promos now prevalent [...]
Russo vs. Hogan
An article by Mike Mooneyham (Published July 16, 2000) In a business that is built around its performers working its audience, World Championship Wrestling went one step further at last Sunday night’s Bash at the Beach pay-per-view. It worked its own performers. The “work shoot” worked to near perfection, and if it was designed to [...]
Dr. Fliehr Left Legacy Through Son
An Article by Mike Mooneyham (Published July 2, 2000) Nearly thirty years ago Ric Flair asked his dad for “permission” to become a pro wrestler. The answer to that question would forever change the wrestling business. Many parents might have panicked. Some would have laughed it off. But Dick Fliehr handled his son’s dilemma with [...]