Posts tagged WWE
Going Solo: Reverend D-Von

During the inaugural WWE Draft, it was emphasized that teams and factions were not entirely exempt, which led to The Dudleys being drafted to separate brands. Based on the influence of Samuel L. Jackson's character in Pulp Fiction, D-Von extended his character to become Reverend D-Von. This is his journey going solo.

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Reimagined: Dr. Death in WWF

Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Dr. Death was considered one of the best overall athletes and tough guys to step foot in a wrestling ring, but the unfortunate Brawl For All played a role in his release from the WWF. But what could have been? Let’s look at what could have been with Dr. Death Steve Williams had the Brawl For All never existed.

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Ultimo Dragon's Run with WWE

During the days of the Monday Night Wars, there were few bigger standouts in the WCW Cruiserweight division than Ultimo Dragon. Two of his dreams were to wrestle at Madison Square Garden and at WrestleMania then the news came out in 2003 that WWE had signed Ultimo Dragon, likely based on the huge popularity of Rey Mysterio at the time. We revisit Ultimo Dragon’s run and what went wrong.

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Wrestler Spotlight: The Hurricane

When WWE purchased WCW in March 2001, many of WCW's younger talents made their way to WWE but found it challenging to excel within a stacked roster. One of those talents was Gregory Helms, but after channelling his love of The Green Lantern and comic books, he settled on a character that set him apart from the crowd in the form of an over-the-top superhero. This is our look at The Hurricane.

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Reimagined: Kid Kash In WWE

In hindsight, it seems like it should have been easy to make Kid Kash a star in WWE. He was athletic, charismatic, and knew how to work a crowd. And yet, despite all the assets Kid Kash had in his favor, WWE magnificently dropped the ball, with his run lasting a mere 15 months. We look at what could have been.

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Revisited Rivalries: John Cena vs Carlito

At the height of John Cena's popularity during the year 2004, he was the reigning WWE United States Champion and was on a journey to headline the next Wrestlemania and face the WWE Champion. In October, he was scheduled to go shoot his first movie, The Marine and to account for his absence, he moved into a feud with debuting newcomer Carlito Caribbean Cool. Today, we revisit their rivalry.

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ECW's Invasion of WWF in 1997

In early 1997, WWF was being pummeled by WCW in the battle for rating supremacy, so Vince McMahon invited ECW and its stars to make a few special appearances on the flagship show, Monday Night RAW, as both an attempt to boost sagging ratings as well as allow ECW some more mainstream exposure leading into their big PPV. We look at this invasion's what and how.

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The Onscreen Marriage and Regime of Triple H & Stephanie McMahon

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are undoubtedly one of wrestling’s most powerful couples. The Cerebral Assassin and his wife seemingly have a strong and loving relationship in reality, but within the world of WWE, it couldn't be further from that during the Attitude Era. We relive the marriage, the McMahon- Helmsley Regime and even their divorce.

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