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On this date in WWF history: The gruesome 'I Quit' match between Mankind and The Rock
On January 24, 1999, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) unleashed its annual Royal Rumble event from the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. Vince McMahon would embrace his heel persona and put himself over as the winner, but that's not why this date in WWF history is worth noting. Not even...
On this date in WWF history: Mick Foley wins the championship for the first time
Earlier today, my esteemed colleague, Jesse Holland, covered two key happenings on this date in pro wrestling history. First, the Fingerpoke of Doom, which saw Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash play some more of their silly games that sent WCW spiraling even further into the ratings black hole they were...
Cageside Fave Five: Who is that masked man?!
Although not technically a mask, The Great Muta's face paint pretty much made me a fan of all things mysterious in wrestling. As much as I dislike lucha libre, I like its masks just as much. Luckily, I can enjoy the masks without having to watch the match and a ton of Japanese wrestlers wear masks...
WWE news: Mick Foley won't rule out another big WrestleMania match
Mick Foley is a great pro wrestler. Sometimes it's hard to qualify why exactly that is. He's never been a gifted athlete nor is he a particularly strong ring technician. Ric Flair once referred to him as "a glorified stuntman," and sometimes I find it hard to argue against that notion. But Foley...
That was awesome! (clap clap clapclapclap): Long before Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels was shattering glass
Growing up as a wrestling fan, I didn't so much blindly cheer for fan favorites while also booing every single rulebreaker. Instead, I was a fan of a character, regardless of which end they ended up on the morality totem pole. I loved Sgt. Slaughter, simply because he was in the GI Joe movie. I was...
On this date in WWF history: The Rock vs. Mankind in a 'Deadly Game' at Survivor Series
On November 15, 1998, World Wrestling Federation (WWF) unveiled the "Deadly Game" tournament at Survivor Series for the vacant WWF championship. The Rock defeated Mankind by submission to win the belt in a very Montreal Screwjobish-type of finish that was a catalyst for "The Brahma Bull"...
Mick Foley again advertised for Nov. 14 Survivor Series Raw go-home show
A few weeks ago, Mick Foley's return to WWE was officially advertised as happening on the Nov. 14 edition of Raw, which is the go-home show to Survivor Series on Nov. 20 in New York. It seemed fitting, seeing as that show was also set to feature The Rock's big return -- live and in person -- in...
On this date in WWF history: Commissioner Mick Foley returns to Smackdown!
William Regal ... you have been relieved of your duties. Mick Foley returned to pro wrestling on October 11, 2001, making a surprise appearance on Smackdown! as the new WWF Commissioner. What makes this date in WWF history so special, at least for me, is the chance to see everyone at the top of...
Best Hell in a Cell matches: The Undertaker vs. Mankind (King of the Ring 1998)
If you're reading this article and you haven't seen this match, something has gone terribly wrong. (Okay, I'll give you a pass if you've recently become a wrestling fan but you long-timers have no excuse.) This is the match that made Mick Foley. This was when he was transformed from a smart mark...
On this date in WWF history: Triple H wins the title in the 'Six-Pack Challenge'
On September 26, 1999, Triple H pinned The Rock in the main event of Unforgiven, the "Six-Pack Challenge," to win the vacated WWF Championship. Why was it called "Six-Pack Challenge?" Well, in addition to having six participants in Triple H, The Rock, Mankind, Kane, Big Show and the British...
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