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. [...]
Sailor Art Thomas Dies At Age 79
By Mike Mooneyham March 23, 2003 Sailor Art Thomas, whose chiseled physique and massive strength made him a top name in the wrestling business during the 60s and 70s, died Thursday at age 79 at a hospice facility near his home in Madison, Wis. The 6-4, 275-pound Thomas, a former bodybuilder and one of only [...]
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. [...]
Rock Still “Most Electrifying Performer”
By Mike Mooneyham March 2, 2003 The Rock might have shaved his head, added an unsightly tattoo and turned heel on his fans, but his return to wrestling last week only reinforced the fact that he is still “the most electrifying performer in sports entertainment.” One night after defeating Hulk Hogan in the main event [...]