HULKAMANIA – Let the Battle Begin

HULKAMANIA Let the Battle Begin Wrestling Line Up announced “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake Aumaga (aka Umaga) Kishi (aka Rikishi) Black Pearl Mr Ken Anderson Shannon Moore (Jon) Heidenreich Pimp Fatha The Nasty Boys Rock of Love Orlando Jordan Vampire Warrio...

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 10/7

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Wednesday October 7, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Austin just filmed an episode of the NBC sitcom Chuck. Slim Jim will be the official sponsor for WrestleMania 26. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS

Sunset Flip: World Titles Are Worthless

Sunset Flip Presents: World Titles Are Worthless By Jim Boy Star This week’s column is going to take a look at World titles in World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action wrestling.   If 2009 has taught me anything, it taught me the World titles do not mean much in today’s pro wres...

Lex Luger reveals why he didn’t win the WWE title

LEX LUGER REVEALS WHY HE DIDN’T WIN THE WWF TITLE AT WRESTLEMANIA 10, SQUASHES CRAZY INTERNET RUMORS, TALKS ABOUT HOW ERIK WATTS WANTED TO BEAT HIM UP, AND MORE By WorldWrestlingInsanity.com James Guttman’s two books, “World Wrestling Insanity” and “World Wrestling Insanity Presents...

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 10/4

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Linda McMahon turns 61 today. John Morrison turned 30 on Saturday. OTHER WRESTLING NEWS The latest promo for the Hulkamania tour with The Nasty Boys and Jimmy Hart is at http://tinyurl.com/y9pusc7. WRESTLING GLOBE MAILBAG James, UK.

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 10/3

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Saturday October 3, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS Scott Hall and Sid Vicious posted a new installment of their Internet reality show at http://tinyurl.com/yc8sb2z.

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 9/30

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Wednesday September 30, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Raw on Monday night did a 3.1 rating, its lowest number of 2009, and one that will surely send Vince McMahon into a meltdown. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 9/28

The Smackdown TV taping is the tenth anniversary special Tuesday airing Friday from the Boston Garden. The televised main event for that show will be The Undertaker, Triple H, Shawn Michaels & John Cena vs. CM Punk, Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr.

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 9/27

Jim Cornette returned to Ring of Honor Saturday night in New York City. He was announced as the new executive producer and cut a promo on Vince Russo, including this gem in reference to his departure from TNA: “Sarah before I get behind Vince Russo”.

Podcast: OWW Daily News & Notes for 9/26

Radio] Bret “Hitman” Hart Discusses The Breaking Point Screwjob In Montreal (And If A WWE Return Is Indeed In The Works/Forthcoming), Ric Flair “Wrestling In Front Of Chairs Every Night” (And His Response To “Rowdy” Roddy Piper’s Comments For Him To End His “War Of Words” With “The Natur...

Podcast: Bret Hart talks screwjob, ROH, Flair, more

In addition to Bret Hart, Ring Of Honor has also recently used Ric Flair to help promote, and the history between “The Best There Is, The Best There Was, And The Best There Ever Will Be” & “The Nature Boy” is well known & well-documented. & Hart is well known. Both do not get along, a...

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 9/22

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Tuesday September 22, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Linda McMahon now has radio spots for her Senate bid http://tinyurl.com/mfvwp2. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS WRESTLING GLOBE MAILBAG

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 9/20

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Sunday September 20, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS Mike Mooneyham talks Ric Flair at http://tinyurl.com/ntxkym. WRESTLING GLOBE MAILBAG

Wrestler of the Week: John Cena

The night after the Royal Rumble, Cena was placed into a makeshift team with Shawn Michaels. The duo battled Rated RKO (Edge and Randy Orton) for the World tag titles. Cena and Michaels won the belts but only held them for a few months. On the April 2nd episode of Raw, Shawn threw his own partner,...

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 9/14

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS Booker T’s PWA group are promoting a show titled Halloween Havoc on Halloween night in Pasadena, TX. WWE own the rights to all the old WCW PPV names. OTHER WRESTLING NEWS

Dave Barton talks WWE Breaking Point

Andre the Giant, Haystacks Calhoun, Big Show, Kevin Nash…these were/are big men who still manage(d) to get over & draw because they were able to rely on something more than their limited in-ring ability. Great Khali has nothing but an honest-to-goodness “I could kill you with my bare...

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 9/3

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Thursday September 3, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS Brooke Hogan appears on the Early Show on CBS this coming Saturday morning. He is holding tryouts every Saturday in September.

The Solie Chronicles available at Crowbar Press

“THE SOLIE CHRONICLES” SENDS READERS ON WILD RIDE THROUGH WORLD OF PRO WRESTLING All sorts of personalities make their way into Allyn’s book about Solie—everyone from wrestlers like Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes and Hulk Hogan to “The Voice of Florida wrestling,” Shannon Rose.

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 8/19

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS Chris Harris, Larry Zbyszko and former WWE wrestler Kevin Thorn were backstage at Sunday’s Hard Justice PPV. OTHER WRESTLING NEWS WRESTLING GLOBE MAILBAG, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

ECW (8/11)Extreme Examination

The two locked up and Reks Arm Dragged James to the mat. Reks moved James to the corner. James came out fighting with hard punches. Reks LeapFrogged James and then hit a Flying Clothesline. Reks sent James into the corner and then worked over James’ left shoulder, including cranking away with a...

Wrestlers Who Saved Their Money….

Wrestler A worked as a deputy sheriff in Houston County, Alabama. He came into wrestling knowing it was for the money and treated it like any other job. He wrestle d one of his first matches against Danny Hodge. Then going on to feud with Cowboy Bob Kelly and Ken Lucas. He then wrestled one of his fi...

Podcast: Kevin Nash says “someone’s bleeding” Sunday

Kevin Nash/Monday Night Mayhem Interview (MNM Streaming Audio): www.mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/waxfiles/081009.wax    Kevin Nash/Monday Night Mayhem Interview (MNM Podcast On ITunes): www.mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/aug09/081009.mp3

OWW Daily News & Notes for 8/10

WWE Article] WrestleMana 25 to air on NBC! [reported by Mike Informer] Hogan Watch] Linda Hogan on Hulk’s ‘Infidelities’ and How She Still Feels ‘Sexy’ he Former ‘Hogan Knows Best’ Star Dishes on Divorce, Family and Younger Love.. [reported by Mike Informer]

Podcast: Roddy Piper issues challenge to Vince McMahon

Recently, there had been some reports circulating that a possible return to World Wrestling Entertainment was imminent for Piper, and with “The Biggest Party Of The Summer” (SummerSlam) almost two weeks away & with WWE using “Guest Hosts” on RAW on a regular basis, that question wa...

OWW Radio with Gabe Ramirez recap

is proud to present OWW Radio hosted by Nick Anthony, joined weekly by Dave “Kaveman” Kave with “This Week in Wrestling History and Aaron “TNA” Kendrick. The show started off with Nick reporting on “Hogan Watch” where it was reported that Hulk Hogan and Linda Bollea divorce has been finali...

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 7/26

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS may have wrestled his last match with Ring of Honor on Saturday in Toronto. Brutus Beefcake fought Bill Simmons in a celebrity boxing match on WRESTLING GLOBE MAILBAG, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Sid Vicious interview by In Your Head Online

Sid thanks Scott Hall for being the guy who got him into WCW on his last run. Sid tells everyone not to judge Scott, we all have our problems and Scott is a good guy. Sid recalls Scott telling people in WCW “I do 2 things, I drink and I wrestle”.

OWW Radio episode 14 with Evan Ginzburg

Download this one-hour episode here:  http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/oww/radio/ Online World of Wrestling is proud to present OWW Radio hosted by Nick Anthony, joined weekly by Dave “Kaveman” Kave with “This Week in Wrestling History and Aaron “Total Nonstop Attitude” Ken...

Wrestler of the Week: Kevin Nash

In 2002, Kevin Nash, along with Hulk Hogan and Scott Hall, signed contracts to return to the WWE. Vince McMahon introduced the re-formed nWo as his Ultimate Solution. The nWo wouldn’t have a very long or successful run. Hogan would turn face, following his feud with The Rock. Nash had to go on th...

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 7/19

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Sunday July 19, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS Marc Mero got married on in Florida on 7/11. WRESTLING GLOBE MAILBAG, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 7/16

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Bill Goldberg was on TMZ TV this past week. When asked if he would ever go back to WWE he said that Vince McMahon was “the last motherf—-r on earth” he would ever work for. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 7/13

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Monday July 13, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Brian Fritz at http://tinyurl.com/lua7nm has a Q&A with Ted DiBiase Jr. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS WRESTLING GLOBE MAILBAG, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 7/9

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Silvervision released the DVD cover of the Rise & Fall of WCW DVD. Featured is Eric Bischoff, Bill Goldberg, Hulk Hogan, Sting, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes are hidden away in there too. The DVD is due out in October.

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 7/8

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Wednesday July 8, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS Jenna Morasca has a cameo tonight on E! True Hollywood Story: Baseball Hamels were on Survivor together. OTHER WRESTLING NEWS 100 on Saturday.

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 7/7

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Tuesday July 7, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS WRESTLING GLOBE MAILBAG, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS © 2009 Copyright – Wrestling Globe Newsletter – All Rights Reserved.

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 7/6

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Monday July 6, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS A recent episode of the MTV show True Life featured an aspiring pro wrestler attempting to make it in Mexico.

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 6/2

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS During an episode of Brooke Hogan’s reality show that aired on VH1 this past weekend, Brooke was filmed chatting with friends and when someone asked what Macho Man’s (Randy Savage) favorite snack is, she replied “steroids.”

Wrestler of the Week: Tommy Dreamer

Our resident philosopher profiles his favorite wrestler, this week. Tommy had a great match at The Bash, retaining his title in a Championship Scramble. The WWE purchased both WCW and ECW in 2001. To push the mergers, WWE created an Invasion storyline. Tommy and several ECW stars were brough...

TNA (6/25) iMPACT Insight

Tonight’s Episode: “Say it ain’t so, Joe”. Brother Ray v Brutus Magnus (No Contest) NYC Street Fight The Finish: Grade: B- Kevin Nash d Abyss The Finish: Grade: C The Finish: Grade: B- The Finish: Grade: B+ James Storm d Booker T (by Disqualification) Special Challenge Match #2

Slammiversary Recap & Analysis!

Besides the usual video clips, the half-hour also featured a tag team match. Abyss & Taylor Wilde d. Daffney & Raven Monster’s Ball Inter-gender tag team match After a long video and the “tag lines,” it was time for the tag team title tilt.

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 6/18

More than 1000 tickets have been sold for tonight’s Wrestling Supershow at the Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The show features Sid vs. Jim Duggan; Hannibal and Abdullah The Butcher vs. The Highlanders; Brutus Beefcake vs. Lanny Poffo; and Koko B. Ware vs. Tiger Rag Singh.

Paul Roma shoots on “the Idiot Clown”

“Shawn Michaels, he should have been gone a long time ago.  But since he’s friends with Triple H, they keep him around.  I don’t know what kind of money he makes, but I’m sure it’s decent.  He’s a mess.  Physically.  I look at him and his face looks like he did a Michael Jackson.”

Dave Taylor talks about career in wrestling

Taylor talks more about his WWE release, being relieved to get it, stress that comes with working in WWE compared to WCW, the final WCW show, and more..  One topic that seems to have some WCW ties is celebrity crossovers in wrestling.  When James asked about his thoughts regarding Donald Trum...

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 6/16

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Tuesday June 16, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS Brooke Hogan was on Loveline with Dr. Drew last night in Los Angeles. THE WRESTLING GLOBE MAILBAG – James Gallagher

Who Should Be Raw GM?

Ric Flair: He is likely the most recognized wrestler, this side of Hulk Hogan. He’s been playing a secondary role on Raw since losing to Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania XXIV. Flair’s pizazz would work well as a face GM. He would do his best to torture every heel on the roster. He could also do a powe...

OWW Daily News & Notes for 6/11

Wrestling Books] My friend and long-time OWW supporter Richard Berger, who writes the well-known “Perspectives on Wrestling” BLOG, has released a book about pro-wrestling called “A Fool For Old School.. Wrestling, That Is!” which can be inspected and purchased at http://www.lulu.com/

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 6/5

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS So far the Starrcade DVD had sold 107,000 units and The Best Of Saturday Night’s Main Event DVD has sold 108,000 units. There is a great website at www.wrestlingshop.com where you can order both of these titles with free shipping. OTHER WRESTLING NEWS

Podcast: Terry Funk talks about WWE HOF Induction

All new & old members of “The Mayhem Nation” can check out the official Monday Night Mayhem Audio Vault, which contains the finest programming from the seven+ years of “Your Home Of Wrestling Radio.” You can re-live interviews with some of your favorite WWE superstars (Chris Jericho...

OWW Daily News & Notes for 6/4

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 6/3

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 6/2

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS Hulk Hogan at http://tinyurl.com/opyqwx cuts a promo on estranged wife Linda: “If Linda says she’ll take a drug test, I say bring it, brother! It needs to be done, and she’ll fail it.”

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 6/1

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Monday June 1, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS Scott Hall and Terry Funk have been added to Justin Credible’s Icon of Wrestling fanfest in August. More info at www.prowrestlingicons.net.

Wrestler of the Week: Sting

When Ric Flair returned from the WWF, he befriended the “WCW Franchise”. Flair would eventually turn on Sting and they had a brief feud. Sting was then partnered with the newly-arriving Hulk Hogan to battle the evil forces of Kevin Sullivan, who had dared to shave off Hogan’s trademark must...

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 5/25

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS We’re told WWE will start to push the Randy Savage DVD over the next couple of weeks. Savage had no involvement in the project and the chances of him actually appearing on TV are slim to none according to those who would know. OTHER WRESTLING NEWS

Wrestling Globe Newsletter for 5/24

WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER Sunday May 24, 2009 WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Interview with Ted DiBiase at http://tinyurl.com/ptrfkg talking about his goals for the future. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION WRESTLING NEWS OTHER WRESTLING NEWS

What’s Ahead for TNA Stars?

As TNA and its diehard fans prepare for the Sacrifice pay per view, my thoughts turn to the future. The TNA announcers so often tell us that this wrestler or that one is “the future of TNA” or “a champion in the making” or similar glib predictions.

Mr. Wonderful shoots on Pres. Barack Obama

Paul Orndorff’s list of accomplishments and contributions in wrestling is massive. From WrestleMania 1 to the 2005 WWE Hall of Fame, Mr. Wonderful has made a living of making memories. You can hear him discuss his entire storied career with James Guttman on ClubWWI.com including such topic...

TNA’s Second 2 None: World’s Toughest Tag Teams DVD Review

Slammiversary 2007 TNA Tag Team Championship Match TNA iMPACT 1-3-2008 Tag Team Gauntlet Match Sabin and Shelley talk about their first ever tag team match and becoming a tag team in TNA. Hard Justice 2008 TNA Tag Team Championship Match No Surrender 2008 TNA Tag Team Championship Match

Podcast: Jim Ross previews WrestleMania 25

The World Tag Team Titles & the WWE Tag Team Titles will be unified at WrestleMania XXV, between The Colons (Carlito/Promo) & The Miz/John Morrison. This is the first time in several years that the tag team gold will be defended on “The Grandest Stage Of Them All,” but this could com...

Podcast: Francine on Monday Night Mayhem

As many fans are now aware, the first-ever “Miss WrestleMania” will be crowned in just three short weeks at WrestleMania XXV: a 25-Diva Battle Royal with Divas from RAW, ECW, SmackDown, & WWE’s past. Francine mentioned that she is has been a big advocate of women in wrestling, and she f...

Podcast: Dory Funk talks about WWE Hall of Fame

All new & old Mayhem listeners can still check out the archived programs/shows of “Your Home Of Wrestling Radio” from over seven years of audio excellence. You can re-live the live on-location remotes (including The Mayhem’s WrestleMania 23 Countdown Special from Detroit’s Hilto...

Podcast: OWW Daily News & Notes for 1/23

Radio] Cowboy Bob Orton was the guest this week on In Your Head Wrestling Radio - you can download the show at www.inyourheadonline.com ROH Article] Ticket broker Cary Silkin’s Ring of Honor Wrestling is featured in Oscar-nominated film ‘The Wrestler’ [reported by Mike Informer]

Podcast: OWW Daily News & Notes for 11/14

Interview] Kevin James from Eagle 105-7 in Augusta interviewed Rob Van dam this morning about his upcoming appearance on Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling. What does RVD really think of Danny Bonaduce? Click here to listen to the interview: http://www.eagle1057.com/cc-c...

Podcast: OWW Daily News & Notes for 8/1

WWE News] In a press release from World Wrestling Entertainment, the company officially announced the hiring of Freddie Prinze, Jr., as a member of the creative team. Vince McMahon said that his “passion, energy, and creativity make him an excellent fit for WWE”.. [reported by Rich Tate]

Podcast: Jesse Ventura talks to Wrestling-radio.com

Wrestling-Radio.com produces exclusive interviews in association with Orlando Quinones. In March Wrestling-Radio.com interviewed TNA World Champion Kurt Angle in which he gave an insight into his DUI arrest, his thoughts on the Chris Benoit’s murder suicide, and his thoughts on Trip...

Podcast: OWW Daily News & Notes for 7/13

Radio] This past Friday, July 11 at 5 PM EST, NECW President Sheldon Goldberg and “The Manager of Champions” Sean Gorman made their Boston radio debut on WWZN, Boston’s Sport’s Station, 1510 The Zone with “The Mouthpiece Wrestling Show.”

Podcast: Kevin Sullivan shoots on the Radicalz

Compiling over 60 years of the most detailed ring results in print or online, The History Of WWE.com has become the one-stop source for the glorious memories of World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship Wrestling, & Extreme Championship Wrestling. WWE Superstars, WWE Mon...