One-On-One With Carlito
By Mike Mooneyham Dec. 4, 2005 Carlito (Colon) is one of the most entertaining characters on World Wrestling Entertainment’s Raw roster. The second-generation star, son of Puerto Rican legend Carlos Colon, made history by winning the U.S. championship in his debut match Oct. 7, 2004, on Smackdown, then did it again by winning the Intercontinental [...]
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. [...]
One-On-One With RVD
By Mike Mooneyham Nov. 28, 2004 Rob Van Dam, more commonly known in pro wrestling circles as “RVD,” is one of World Wrestling Entertainment’s most popular performers. Some pundits consider him to be the finest WWE athlete to never hold the world heavyweight title. The enigmatic phenom brings his flash and exciting style to the [...]
Al Snow: The Good, Bad And Ugly
By Mike Mooneyham Published in 2001 Nineteen-year pro veteran Al Snow comments his favorites and not-so-favorites. His favorite wrestlers: “There have been so many. Harley Race was an incredible wrestler. Ric Flair, certainly, in his day, but he’s become very repetitive and formulamatic in doing the same match, which is too bad. Even still, in [...]
The Nature Boy And The Enforcer
MM: When did you first meet Arn? RF: I actually first met him just to say hi in Atlanta, but the first time I really had the chance to sit down and talk to him was in Pensacola around 1983. He was a great guy. MM: Which set of Horsemen is your favorite? RF: Either [...]
Eddie Guerrero – Q&A
An interview with Eddie Guerrero Conducted by Mike Mooneyham The World Wrestling Federation sure didn’t need any extra help, but the acquisition last year of four of its rival’s most talented performers provided an instant bump in the ever-widening ratings margin between the two major promotions. “The Radicals”- Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and [...]
Q&A with Stone Cold Steve Austin
By Mike Mooneyham January 2001 Five years ago Steve Austin’s career hung in the balance. Newly fired by WCW, where Eric Bischoff had given up on Austin’s character ever making a splash, and coming off a brief stint with ECW, Austin was well on his way to fulfilling Bischoff’s glum prophecy after the WWF saddled [...]
Linda McMahon (Part 2)
An article by Mike Mooneyham Part two of a two-part series Published in 1992 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part interview with new World Wrestling Federation president Linda McMahon. Mrs. McMahon, whose husband Vince has long been considered the most powerful man in the wrestling business, discusses the state of the company [...]
Linda McMahon (Part 1)
An article by Mike Mooneyham First of a two-part series Published in 1992 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part interview with new World Wrestling Federation president Linda McMahon. Mrs. McMahon, whose husband Vince has long been considered the most powerful man in the wrestling business, discusses the state of the company and [...]