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Ghastly Gimmicks: Phantasio

Today, it's almost unheard of for a new talent to debut on WWE programming without spending some time in NXT first. For every AJ...

Profilin’: Kimber Lee

If I had to put my money on any female wrestler being signed by World Wrestling Entertainment to compete on the NXT brand during...

Going Pro: Olympians in the WWE

Earlier this month, the United States showcased their dominance at the 2016 Summer Olympics, taking home a total of 121 medals. There to witness...

Ghastly Gimmicks: Heidenreich

John Heidenreich wore many hats during his tenure in World Wrestling Entertainment, a real jack of all trades. Paul Heyman guy. Poet. Road Warrior....

Wrestling Changed My Life: Beulah McGillicutty’s Heart-Shaped Box

I began watching wrestling on a weekly basis in the fall of 1997 as a chubby and not-particularly-popular eleven year old with a penchant...

Dead Wrestler Wednesday: The Public Enemy

This week's Dead Wrestler Wednesday is a 2-for-1 deal, as I feel it's more than appropriate to remember both members of Public Enemy together. ...

Ghastly Gimmicks: The KISS Demon

Every Tuesday, we take a look at an outlandish character from wrestling’s days gone by.  Sometimes laughable, sometimes revolting, but always preposterous, they’re part...

Dead Wrestler Wednesday: Junkyard Dog

Sylvester Ritter, fondly remembered by fans as Junkyard Dog, was one of the most beloved wrestlers of the 1980s.  Known for his canine antics,...

Ghastly Gimmicks: Man Mountain Rock

Every Tuesday, we take a look at an outlandish character from wrestling’s days gone by.  Sometimes laughable, sometimes revolting, but always preposterous, they’re part...

Dead Wrestler Wednesday: Test

On a cool October night in 1998, Mötley Crüe was performing live on an episode of WWF Sunday Night Heat.  When an overeager fan...

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