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On this date in WCW history: Scott Steiner shoots on Ric Flair and says 'WCW sucks'
On the February 7, 2000, edition of World Championship Wrestling's (WCW) Monday Nitro, Scott Steiner decided he'd had just about enough of Ric Flair and that it was time to get a few things off his chest. Even at the expense of his own employer. Here's an excerpt: "When you walked down that aisle...
Holy flying Superstars, Batman! Will a WWE Network show bring back cruiserweights?
According to Spyware Wrestling Insider, the answer is yes. According to a report on the site, the WWE has been culling potential Superstars in the making for the project, making a list of those they want involved and even already reaching out to a few. The series would focus solely on...
On this date in WWF history: The Radicalz debut on Monday Night RAW
In a lot of ways, it was more than just a major defection. It was the straw the broke the camel's back. On January 31, 2000, World Wrestling Championship (WCW) superstars Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero would appear on Monday Night RAW as ringside guests of World...
Booker T book 'From Prison to Promise' set for September 2012 release
The five time (count 'em: five time, five time, five time, five time, five time) WCW champion Booker T is coming out with his very own book. The autobiography, written with Andrew William Wright, will detail Booker (real name Robert Huffman) growing up and his various travels and hardships to get...
Hulk Hogan wrestles unannounced in Nottingham, England in latest TNA insanity
In a move of jaw dropping insanity, as reported by the Pro Wrestling Torch, Hulk Hogan wrestled unannounced on TNA's first house show of their UK tour in Nottingham, England, earlier tonight. Further details are also available in two subscriber only posts on f4wonline.com. It all started...
On this date in WCW history: Randy Savage returns to Nitro -- and Sting is waiting for him
World Championship Wrestling (WCW) did a lot of things wrong during its run in the mid-to-late nineties, but it also did a lot of things right. Chief among them was its development of the Sting character, whose "Crow" gimmick was a smash hit with pro wrestling fans, thanks largely in part to his...
On this date in WCW history: Introducing Commissioner Kevin Nash
On January 16, 2000, Kevin Nash defeated Terry Funk in a hardcore match at World Championship Wrestling's (WCW) Souled Out pay-per-view event at the Firstar Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The card was a comedy of errors after Bret Hart and Jeff Jarrett pulled out due to injury, and Chris Benoit...
On this date in WCW history: The New Adventures of Robin Hood!
World Championship Wrestling (WCW) loved the cliffhanger ending. Tune in next week/event/pay-per-view to see how it all ends! The shocking conclusion you won't believe! On January 13, 1997, they reached an all-time low. Well, at least in the cliffhanger department. The main event of Monday Nitro...
On this date in WWE history: Triple H vs Scott Steiner in a bodybuilding posedown
Not long after Scott Steiner made his return to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), he crashed the "Triple H Appreciation Ceremony" to sign a contract with RAW and challenge Trips to a title match. Since the "Big Bad Booty Daddy" needed some time to work the kinks out, the WWE help build the...
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...
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