Watts Responds To Bischoff
By Mike Mooneyham May 30, 2004 Eric Bischoff and Cowboy Bill Watts have been two of the most influential figures in the wrestling business over the past two decades. Both have experienced the highs and lows of the profession. But that’s where the similarities end. Bischoff, who oversaw one of the biggest booms in the [...]
Benoit Champ, But Triple H Headliner
By Mike Mooneyham May 23, 2004 Triple H may not be going for the WWE title at next month’s Bad Blood pay-per-view, but there’s little doubt about who’s headlining the show. And it’s not world champ Chris Benoit. Kane, who won last week’s 20-man battle royal on Raw to secure a shot at the title, [...]
Jesse Ventura: Man For All Seasons
By Mike Mooneyham May 18, 2004 ASHEVILLE, N.C. As the former governor of Minnesota browsed through a local pipe shop looking for a humidor, a customer gave him a double glance before uttering, “You look a lot like Jesse Ventura.” Ventura smiled wryly, winked and retorted, “A lot of people tell me that.” Nearly [...]
Layfield Lashes Out At Critics
By Mike Mooneyham May 16, 2004 John “Bradshaw” Layfield, who meets WWE champion Eddie Guerrero in the main event of tonight’s Judgment Day, last week lashed out at critics who have questioned his placement in the headline match of a major pay-per-view. “For those of you fat, out-of-shape Internet wannabes who have never done anything [...]
WWE Getting Back To Basics
By Mike Mooneyham May 9, 2004 Last week I wrote in this space that WWE, especially the Raw brand, was on a roll due to an increased emphasis on solid wrestling. Monday night’s classic between Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels drove that point home with a big exclamation point. Monday night’s main event showed why [...]
WWE Coming Back With Wrestling
By Mike Mooneyham May 1, 2004 Notice anything different about WWE lately? How about the actual wrestling – they’re doing a lot more of it these days, and it seems to be paying off. Ratings, particularly on the Raw side, are inching back up. House show attendance is on the increase, and pay-per-view buyrates are [...]