Flair, Steamboat In Same Ring
By Mike Mooneyham Oct. 31, 2004 It’s been a long time since a Flair and a Steamboat have graced the same ring. It’s been even longer since a pro wrestling event was held at the Spindale House. But on Friday night, Nov. 12, pro wrestling will make its first appearance in 23 years at the [...]
New Jack Needs Cash For Bail
By Mike Mooneyham Oct. 24, 2004 Jerome Young is in jail, and he needs your help. The volatile, controversial Young, better known in pro wrestling circles as New Jack, was arrested Oct. 10 in Florida on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing his opponent 14 times with a prop. [...]
Patterson, WWE Part Ways
By Mike Mooneyham Oct. 17, 2004 World Wrestling Entertainment recently returned from one of the most successful overseas tours in the history of the company. With most of its shows selling out on the one-week European jaunt and the company grossing nearly $6 million, one might surmise that business is picking up. That assumption, however, [...]
Austin Files Suit Against Ex
By Mike Mooneyham Oct. 10, 2004 For “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the real world seems to be merely an extension of the colorful character he portrays in the fantasy world of professional wrestling. In fact, it’s not much of a stretch at all. Austin’s seemingly never-ending travails with his ex-girlfriend and former adult film actress, [...]
Flair Shows How It’s Done
By Mike Mooneyham Oct. 3, 2004 That, my friends, is how it’s done. Awash in ridiculous storylines, tired characters and banal dialogue, World Wrestling Federation went to its go-to guy last week on Raw. And, not surprisingly, he hit another one out of the park. Ric Flair, who has spent the past decade bailing out [...]