New Book On Gordon Solie
By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 20, 2005 “So long from the Sunshine State.” With that famous signoff, legendary announcer Gordon Solie bade farewell to thousands of devoted wrestling fans each week for decades. On July 27, 2000, the wrestling world said its own goodbye to the man universally regarded as that generation’s great communicator. While the [...]
The Next Big Lawsuit
By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 13, 2005 Brock Lesnar, who abandoned a lucrative pro wrestling career to pursue a long-shot dream in the NFL, has come full circle. The 6-3, 295-pound three-time WWE heavyweight champion last week filed a lawsuit against his former employer. The suit, filed in a Bridgeport, Conn., federal court, claims the company [...]
Falling From Grace
By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 6, 2005 A growing number of former wrestling stars have been finding their way back into the news lately. Unfortunately, though, it’s the type of news that rears its ugly head from the pages of a police blotter. For some, it’s a wake-up call, a chance to put distance between themselves [...]