Inside the Hart Family Wrestling Dynasty
Wrestling fans old enough to remember the booming popularity of the WWE in the late 20th century no doubt recall the exploits of Bret Hart, an athlete of explosive power and flawless precision who earned such nicknames as the “Hitman” and the “Excellence of Execution.” And while Bret has earned his due as one of […]
Mick Foley: The Many Characters of the WWE Superstar
Few performers in the history of professional wrestling could take a “bump” like Mick Foley, who became known as the “Hardcore Legend” for his willingness to get beaten with metal chairs, impaled with sharp objects and subjected to other brutalities that would make most of his fearsome-looking colleagues run for safety. But Foley proved far […]
Inside Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan’s Rivalry
For much of the 1980s into the early ’90s, Hulk Hogan served as the supreme champion of World Wrestling Entertainment and the recognizable face of an industry that was rapidly gaining global appeal. Sure, he lost the title belt (in underhanded fashion) at one point to the also iconic Andre the Giant. And for a […]