One On One With Jesse Ventura
By Mike Mooneyham June 26, 2005 Whether it be the disparate worlds of politics, sports, religion or business, Jesse Ventura has been a lightning rod for controversy. Mike Mooneyham recently caught up with the former professional wrestling star and Minnesota governor in between rain-soaked rounds at a golf course in the mountains of Asheville, N.C. [...]
Angle Ready For Fresh Start
By Mike Mooneyham June 26, 2005 If Kurt Angle has his way, he’ll be working in WWE the rest of his life. In the relatively short six years that Angle has been wrestling professionally, he’s made more of an impact than most stars have during their entire careers. And if winning an Olympic gold medal [...]
Youngster Stands Up To Ring Bully
By Mike Mooneyham June 19, 2005 Vordell Walker doesn’t like bullies. And he’s nobody’s whipping boy. Rick Steiner, one of pro wrestling’s resident bullies, found those facts out the hard way when he allegedly took liberties in the ring with the 24-year-old Walker at a recent independent show in Ocala, Fla. The two grapplers were [...]
Heyman, ECW Back For A Night
By Mike Mooneyham June 12, 2005 It certainly isn’t something Paul Heyman would have envisioned a decade ago when his Extreme Championship Wrestling was the cult darling of the professional wrestling world. Nor is it likely he could have ever seen himself as part of the rival World Wrestling Entertainment. But, of course, one can [...]
Smackdown Moving To Friday Night
By Mike Mooneyham June 5, 2005 Pro wrestling helped make a winner out of UPN when it debuted on the fledging network nearly six years ago. A recent decision, however, has threatened the heretofore mutually advantageous relationship between the network and its top-rated show. UPN blindsided a number of WWE executives when it recently announced [...]