Mat Fans Sure To Like Heenan’s Latest
By Mike Mooneyham March 28, 2004 Bobby Heenan entertained wrestling audiences for four decades as a wrestler, a manager and a color commentator. Now he’s doing it in the form of book writing. In “Chair Shots and Other Obstacles: Winning Life’s Wrestling Matches,” his second literary offering in as many years, the quick-witted Heenan gives [...]
Is WWE Brand Shakeup Necessary?
By Mike Mooneyham March 21, 2004 Very little could have been done to dampen the rekindled spirit of WWE fans and performers in the aftermath of Sunday night’s Wrestlemania XX success. The show, attended by 20,000 fans, was the highest-grossing WWE event ever ($2.4 million) at Madison Square Garden. An additional 2,900 people took in [...]
Lesnar To Quit WWE After Wrestlemania
By Mike Mooneyham March 14, 2004 The life of a professional wrestler – even in the high-profile World Wrestling Entertainment – can be far from the glamorous one portrayed on television. The travel schedule is grueling, the time away from home can cut deeply into one’s personal and family life, and the injuries are real. [...]
WWE Inducts Baseball’s Bad Boy
By Mike Mooneyham March 7, 2004 Pete Rose always wanted a spot in the Hall of Fame. He’ll get his wish March 13. That’s when baseball’s bad boy will be inducted into World Wrestling Entertainment’s Hall of Fame. The all-time hit leader will be honored in New York as part of Wrestlemania weekend at Madison [...]