A Part Of Wrestling Died With Swede Hanson
By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 24, 2002 Today’s column is not about the return of the NWO. Nor is it about the ratings, The Rock or Wrestlemania. Many younger readers may have never even heard of the man to whom this article is devoted. But without him, there’s a chance I might not have ever written [...]
Vince Banking On NWO
By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 17, 2002 Tonight marks the beginning of one of the most critical periods in the history of the World Wrestling Federation. While 2001 will be remembered as the year WCW met its demise, it also began a slide for the WWF from which the company has yet to fully recover. With [...]
Nellie Royal Leaves Behind Golden Memories
By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 10, 2002 My memories of Nelson Royal are golden. If you’ve been a fan of the business for any period of time, chances are you’ve heard stories about him. And if you’re a longtime follower of the mat game, then you can probably tell your own stories about him. Few men [...]
Vince, Flair Provide WWF Punch
By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 3, 2002 The WWF did something last week that it hasn’t done in a while. It came up with two consecutive great shows – the kind that will draw ratings and pay future dividends if the company stays on track. Raw and Smackdown both featured all the ingredients that make for [...]