Ken Shamrock Still Dangerous
By Mike Mooneyham March 27, 2005 Ken Shamrock wasn’t quite sure what to think when a network branded him “the world’s most dangerous man” a decade ago. Ultimate Fighting Championship was in its infancy, and Shamrock was one of its most feared competitors. A wrestler and shootfighter who honed his skills in Japan, Shamrock initially [...]
What’s Old Is New Again
By Mike Mooneyham March 20, 2005 Who says nostalgia isn’t what it used to be? Certainly not the nearly 2,000 fans who packed the Mulberry Recreation Center in Lenoir, N.C., last weekend for a show headlined by Dusty Rhodes against Abdullah The Butcher. Or the estimated 1,900 who recently jammed the Conway High School gym [...]
Breakup Creates WWE Headlines
By Mike Mooneyham March 13, 2005 What happens in WWE … well, unlike Vegas, doesn’t always stay in WWE. And what’s happening behind the scenes lately in WWE has become a potential embarrassment for the company. While indiscreet dalliances and liaisons on the road certainly aren’t unique to the wrestling business, the problem has reached [...]
Batista On Verge Of Greatness
By Mike Mooneyham March 6, 2005 I’m sure that most of the folks who watch pro wrestling these days recognize the fact that Batista stands on the threshold of greatness. He’s not there yet – it takes more than a few months of strong interviews and good material to claim that level of recognition. But [...]