Roster Split Poses Challenge For WWF
By Mike Mooneyham March 31, 2002 The World Wrestling Federation boldly proclaimed that last Monday night’s “historic” Raw was the beginning of a new era of WWF television. Whether or not “that’s a good thing,” to borrow a phrase from Diamond Dallas Page, is yet to be seen. The WWF’s draft and “re-branding” into two [...]
Ron West: True Son Of The Circus
By Mike Mooneyham March 24, 2002 For nearly 40 years Ron West has done practically everything that can be done in the wrestling business. He’s been one of the most celebrated referees in the profession, as well as a respected booker, events coordinator and promoter. He even wrestled a woman once for 45 minutes when [...]
WWF’s Past, Future Clash At Mania
By Mike Mooneyham March 17, 2002 It’s the biggest night of the year in professional wrestling as the WWF presents the 18th version of its showcase event this evening at the sold-out Toronto SkyDome in Toronto. Wrestlemania X8 will feature the past vs. the future – Hulk Hogan, the man who helped Vince McMahon transform [...]
NWO: More Steak Than Sizzle
By Mike Mooneyham March 10, 2002 The World Wrestling Federation’s biggest show of the year is only a week away, yet something seems missing. Perhaps it’s coming to grips with the fact that the WWF is now the only game in town, unless one absurdly counts the XWF or the WWA as legitimate competition. Since [...]
Time For The Taker To Sell
By Mike Mooneyham March 3, 2002 The Undertaker will get a chance to prove he is the WWF’s true locker-room leader when he meets Ric Flair at Wrestlemania on March 17 at the Toronto SkyDome. Taker has been one of the most enduring characters in the wrestling business over the past decade, as well as [...]