Flair-Funk Highlights WWE Television
By Mike Mooneyham Nov. 30, 2003 Who says there’s no quality wrestling on WWE television these days? Those lucky enough to have been watching the Nov. 22 edition of Confidential were treated to one of the most intense, entertaining matches in years. Unfortunately the bout between Ric Flair and Terry Funk took place 14 years [...]
Austin Won’t Be Gone For Long
By Mike Mooneyham Nov. 23, 2003 “Stone Cold” Steve Austin may have delivered his farewell speech at last weekend’s Survivor Series pay-per-view, but he’s expected to be back on WWE television before his considerable star has time to fade. According to the terms of Sunday night’s 10-man elimination match, Austin was forced to relinquish his [...]
McMahons To Dominate Survivor Series
By Mike Mooneyham Nov. 16, 2003 World Wrestling Entertainment presents one of its four major, combined pay-per-views of the year tonight when the Raw and Smackdown brands team up for Survivor Series. The show’s top billing goes to the Triple H-Bill Goldberg rematch for the WWE heavyweight title, although most of the buildup has centered [...]
Crash Holly Dies In Florida
By Mike Mooneyham Nov. 8, 2003 Mike Lockwood, who gained fame as one of WWE’s most popular hardcore champions, was found dead Thursday at the Florida home of WWE performer Steven Richards. He was 32. Lockwood had wrestled on the independent circuit early in his career as Erin O’Grady and more recently in NWA-TNA as [...]
Undertaker To Reprise Dead Man Gimmick
By Mike Mooneyham Nov. 2, 2003 The Dead Man is returning. Word has leaked that The Undertaker, one of WWE’s most successful characters, will reprise his original role at Wrestlemania XX next March. The current plan is for Vince McMahon to defeat Taker at their Buried Alive match at the Survivor Series pay-per-view later this [...]