There was a lot to like about Wrestlemania 31. The opening ladder match for the Intercontinental title was great, Cena and Rusev did a good job with a grand entrance from Rusev, Paige, AJ, and the Bellas had a good match, Stephanie, Triple H, the Rock and Ronda Rousey was gold, and Seth Rollins cashing in to win the WWE Championship was the right call. However, despite all these highs, there was a deep low. Sting lost and it was the wrong call. Here is why. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘WCW’
They Blew It!
Posted: March 31, 2015 in Commentary, News, Professional Wrestling, Sting in WWE, TNA, Uncategorized, WWETags: Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Clint Eastwood, CM Punk, Divas, Dwayne Johnson, High Plains Drifter, John Cena, Max Landis, Ronda Rousey, Sting, Ted Turner, the Rock, the Undertaker, Triple H, UFC, Vince McMahon, WCW, World Championship Wrestling, WWE, WWE RAW
A Tale of Two Bookers: Jim Cornette vs Vince Russo
Posted: October 9, 2012 in Entertainment, Professional Wrestling, Reviews, Sports, Sting in WWE, TNA, TV, Uncategorized, WWETags: ECW, Extreme Championship Wrestling, Jim Cornette, Monday Night Raw, Monday Nitro, Professional Wrestling, Vince Russo, WCW, World Champsionship Wrestling, world wrestling entertainment, World Wrestling Federation, WWE, WWF
By Todd Matthy
The fate of pro wrestling was decided in 2001 when WWE purchased WCW and shattered the dreams of every wrestling fan with the subsequent “Invasion.” I’m not going to bore you with the details but the biggest storyline in wrestling history became the biggest bomb in wrestling history…and it was designed to be. Vince McMahon’s ego wouldn’t allow WCW (and ECW) to portrayed as equals to the WWE, driving off millions of wrestling fans that have not returned. So how could it have turned out differently?
Kayfabe Commentaries turned to Vince Russo and Jim Cornette to rebook the Invasion. What would they have done? And whose version is better? Click below to find out. (more…)
Goldberg Returns? Don’t Get Too Excited
Posted: October 6, 2016 in Commentary, MMA, News, Professional Wrestling, Sting in WWE, TNA, TV, UFC, WWETags: Bill Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, Forbes, Goldberg, Monday Night Wars, Sports, Sting, Sting in WWE, Survivor Series, UFC, WCW, Wrestlemania, Wrestlemania 33, WWE
Forbes.com reports that Bill Goldberg will be returning to WWE.
This is exciting news for fans who got into wrestling during THE MONDAY NIGHT WARS. WCW’s unstoppable for is returning and, from all video game trailers, is on a collision course with Brock Lesnar. Many of you are excited and you should be. I’m not because I saw this scenario two years ago and all signs point to history repeating itself.
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