Bruno Sours On Business
An article by Mike Mooneyham Bruno Sammartino once had a passion for the wrestling profession. It’s now a business, however, the mat icon wants no part of. Sammartino, a former WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation) champion who was one of the biggest draws in wrestling throughout most of the ’60s and ’70s, looked on with [...]
Nature Boy Brings Flair To Raw
By Mike Mooneyham May 25, 2003 For seven and a half minutes Monday night, Ric Flair made us believe. He made us believe that a 54-year-old legend, with 31 years in the ring and 16 world titles to his credit, could overcome the odds and defeat a performer 20 years his junior and the reigning [...]
The Nature Boy Back In The Saddle
By Mike Mooneyham May 18, 2003 Ric Flair may be 54 years old and a 31-year veteran of the wrestling business, but don’t try telling that to the Nature Boy. His performance last week on Raw was vintage Flair and the highlight of the show, which posted its best rating in months, a 4.4 highlighted [...]
Problems Mounting For Lex Luger
By Mike Mooneyham May 11, 2003 Lex Luger, whose chiseled physique and “Total Package” gimmick propelled him to fame and fortune in the wrestling business, now faces an uncertain future in the wake of his live-in girlfriend’s death and multiple drug charges. Authorities say the death of Liz Hulette, 42, is not being treated as [...]
WWE Problems Lie Deeper Than Triple H
By Mike Mooneyham April 20, 2003 Few would argue the fact that Triple H wields more political power than any wrestler in World Wrestling Entertainment. Most would venture to say that he carries more clout than most of the company’s creative talent and many of the front-office executives. He is, after all, the promotion’s world [...]
Goldberg, Jericho Renew WCW Feud
By Mike Mooneyham April 13, 2003 Chris Jericho could never quite convince the locker-room lawyers back in WCW that size wasn’t a factor. Involved at the time in a quasi angle with then-WCW heavyweight champion Bill Goldberg, Jericho had lobbied vigorously for a title program with the 6-3, 285-pound ex-pro footballer. Much to his dismay, [...]
Everything Old Is New Again In WWE
By Mike Mooneyham April 6, 2003 The well-worn adage “Never say never” was never more applicable than during the past week in professional wrestling. At least in World Wrestling Entertainment, where everything old is, indeed, new again. Three of WWE’s most vocal detractors, all of whom were once major names in the wrestling business, cashed [...]
Goldberg Signs With WWE
By Mike Mooneyham March 30, 2003 Bill Goldberg, the hottest free agent in pro wrestling, recently ended months of speculation when he signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. Goldberg, who took the wrestling world by storm in 1997 before falling prey to WCW politics, is expected to make his debut Monday night on Raw. [...]
Angle Taking Risk At Wrestlemania
By Mike Mooneyham March 16, 2003 Ignoring doctors’ advice and his better judgment, Kurt Angle has decided to defend his WWE heavyweight title at Wrestlemania on March 30 in Seattle. The 34-year-old Angle, who is scheduled to undergo neck surgery that will put his mat career on hold for at least a year, has been [...]
Angle To Be Sidelined For Year
By Mike Mooneyham March 9, 2003 Kurt Angle will work his final match for at least a year when he defends the WWE heavyweight title against Brock Lesnar this week on Smackdown. Angle and the company received crushing news last week when an MRI revealed that his ailing neck will require surgery and extensive rehabilitation. [...]