Goldberg, Benoit Rumble Favorites
By Mike Mooneyham Jan. 25, 2004 Chris Benoit, the first entrant, and Bill Goldberg, the 30th and final contestant, loom as the favorites going into tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Benoit, one of Smackdown’s top performers, appears to be headed to the Raw brand, while Goldberg’s status is uncertain following Wrestlemania, where he is tentatively scheduled [...]
Ole Anderson: Part 2
By Mike Mooneyham January 18, 2004 Second of a two-part series They were, quite simply, the proverbial “well-oiled” tag team. Today they are the standard by which other teams are judged. Gene and Ole Anderson, respectfully known as “The Minnesota Wrecking Crew,” helped define the art of tag-team wrestling during the ’60s and ’70s. Working [...]
Ole Anderson Speaks Out
Ole Anderson’s outspoken views on a potpourri of wrestling personalities: Hulk Hogan “He was a good-looking guy who had what should have been great qualifications as far as a wrestler, but didn’t have any idea how to wrestle, at least from a professional standpoint. He didn’t learn until later.” Steve Austin “A lot [...]
Ole Anderson: Part 1
By Mike Mooneyham Jan. 11, 2004 First of a two-part series Ole Anderson’s not out to win any popularity contests. He’s opinionated, abrasive and contentious. And those are his good qualities. But they’re ideal for someone who’s writing a book about professional wrestling. His new page-turner, “Inside Out: How Corporate America Destroyed Professional Wrestling,” shows [...]