Vince Taking Gamble With NWO
By Mike Mooneyham Jan. 27, 2002 The old wrestling adage of “Never say never” has never been more applicable than in the case of Vince McMahon and the original NWO. The WWF owner made it official at last Tuesday night’s Smackdown at the North Charleston Coliseum when he revealed that the group that wreaked havoc [...]
The Mighty Igor Dead At 70
By Mike Mooneyham Jan. 13, 2002 Dick Garza, better known in wrestling circles as The Mighty Igor, died of a heart attack at the age of 70 Monday in a Detroit hospital. Garza, a former Mr. Michigan who parlayed his bodybuilding background into a successful mat career in which he was billed as the world’s [...]
Superstar Billy Graham Needs Liver Transplant
By Mike Mooneyham Jan. 13, 2002 Hunter Hearst Helmsley, coming off a torn quadriceps, major surgery and several months of extensive rehab, may be an early candidate for comeback wrestler of the year. But he has a long way to go to top former mat great Superstar Billy Graham. Graham, who has spent the past [...]
“What?” Has Run Its Course
Posted by Mike Mooneyham on January 19, 2002 · Leave a Comment
By Mike Mooneyham Jan. 19, 2002 What? Enough already. That four-letter word, which has become the biggest catch phrase in the business, has also become the most annoying. Catch phrases have become a vehicle that has helped elevate many of this generation’s top stars. In small doses they can be fine – something the audience [...]
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