WWE.com
It’s fair to say that, over the past thirty five years, Vince McMahon and WWE have established a poor habit of greatly under-appreciating some of their most valuable contributors. Regardless of how they ended up in the unenviable position they are in, too many former WWE personalities have had their place in history slighted for one reason or another.
In almost every case, it is varying degrees unfortunate and sad to see the hard work and sacrifices that these individuals have made throughout their career not receive the same type of recognition had it been credited to someone else, someone that is on the good side of Vince & Co.
Despite what Vince McMahon would have people believe, loyalty to the WWE doesn’t always pay off.
Sure, there are some individuals whose careers would make a good argument against this point. Guys like The Undertaker, Pat Patterson,...
It’s fair to say that, over the past thirty five years, Vince McMahon and WWE have established a poor habit of greatly under-appreciating some of their most valuable contributors. Regardless of how they ended up in the unenviable position they are in, too many former WWE personalities have had their place in history slighted for one reason or another.
In almost every case, it is varying degrees unfortunate and sad to see the hard work and sacrifices that these individuals have made throughout their career not receive the same type of recognition had it been credited to someone else, someone that is on the good side of Vince & Co.
Despite what Vince McMahon would have people believe, loyalty to the WWE doesn’t always pay off.
Sure, there are some individuals whose careers would make a good argument against this point. Guys like The Undertaker, Pat Patterson,...
- 3/2/2016
- by Matt Davis
- Obsessed with Film
WWE
Though they may not be published by the truckload each year, WWE’s impressive line of autobiographies remain as one of their most insightful and eye-opening mediums when it comes to discovering more about the ins and outs of professional wrestling.
Written for the most part by world renowned legends, these publications delve deep into the lives and careers of some of wrestling’s biggest heroes. They cite stories of interesting people, classic matches and turbulent organisations from years gone by in the industry.
It was recently announced that WWE Hall of Famer, Pat Patterson, the first Intercontinental Champion in history, will join WWE’s esteemed list of authors with his book in August. Titled ‘Accepted: How the First Gay Superstar Changed WWE’, it’s sure to be a cracking read!
That being said, who hasn’t released an autobiography just yet that really, really needs to?...
Though they may not be published by the truckload each year, WWE’s impressive line of autobiographies remain as one of their most insightful and eye-opening mediums when it comes to discovering more about the ins and outs of professional wrestling.
Written for the most part by world renowned legends, these publications delve deep into the lives and careers of some of wrestling’s biggest heroes. They cite stories of interesting people, classic matches and turbulent organisations from years gone by in the industry.
It was recently announced that WWE Hall of Famer, Pat Patterson, the first Intercontinental Champion in history, will join WWE’s esteemed list of authors with his book in August. Titled ‘Accepted: How the First Gay Superstar Changed WWE’, it’s sure to be a cracking read!
That being said, who hasn’t released an autobiography just yet that really, really needs to?...
- 2/13/2016
- by Adam O'Brien
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
2015 was the worst year, creatively speaking, in WWE history. While there is stark competition from previous years of poor quality programming (e.g. 1993, 1995), nothing has ever been as bad as what WWE fans were forced to witness in the past twelve months.
From miscast superstars to forced pushes, the writing team followed up a relatively promising 2014 with an absolutely abysmal effort that has even left some wrestling pundits legitimately questioning the effort of the man in charge. To think that Vince McMahon is intentionally sabotaging his company over pride is a scary thought that, especially after the last year’s worth of programming, cannot be immediately dispelled.
Fans have often wondered what it would take to get the ship turned around in the right direction. USA Network’s involvement? Plummetting stock prices? Significant loss of WWE Network subscribers? These would definitely put more pressure on the company, but...
2015 was the worst year, creatively speaking, in WWE history. While there is stark competition from previous years of poor quality programming (e.g. 1993, 1995), nothing has ever been as bad as what WWE fans were forced to witness in the past twelve months.
From miscast superstars to forced pushes, the writing team followed up a relatively promising 2014 with an absolutely abysmal effort that has even left some wrestling pundits legitimately questioning the effort of the man in charge. To think that Vince McMahon is intentionally sabotaging his company over pride is a scary thought that, especially after the last year’s worth of programming, cannot be immediately dispelled.
Fans have often wondered what it would take to get the ship turned around in the right direction. USA Network’s involvement? Plummetting stock prices? Significant loss of WWE Network subscribers? These would definitely put more pressure on the company, but...
- 12/14/2015
- by Matt Davis
- Obsessed with Film
A new TV spot has been released for WWE 2K16 which puts the spotlight on a number of fan-favourite WWE Superstars meeting around a campfire to confront their demons. That includes Stone Cold Steve Austin looking back on his battles with Mankind, while current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins reflects on his lucky escape earlier this year from Brock Lesnar.
In other WWE 2K16 news, it has been revealed today that the managers set to be included in the game are Paul Heyman, Paul Bearer, Bobby Heenan, Brad Maddox, Lana, Rosa Mendes, Gerry Brisco, Jimmy Hart, Col. Robert Parker, Pat Patterson, Sherri Martel, Mr. McMahon, Corporate Stephanie McMahon, Miss Elizabeth, Ted Dibiase and Zeb Colter. That’s a very diverse and interesting selection, and there’s not really anyone who has been forgotten about.
With some cool new gameplay additions such as the ability to use the ropes during...
In other WWE 2K16 news, it has been revealed today that the managers set to be included in the game are Paul Heyman, Paul Bearer, Bobby Heenan, Brad Maddox, Lana, Rosa Mendes, Gerry Brisco, Jimmy Hart, Col. Robert Parker, Pat Patterson, Sherri Martel, Mr. McMahon, Corporate Stephanie McMahon, Miss Elizabeth, Ted Dibiase and Zeb Colter. That’s a very diverse and interesting selection, and there’s not really anyone who has been forgotten about.
With some cool new gameplay additions such as the ability to use the ropes during...
- 10/20/2015
- by Josh Wilding
- We Got This Covered
WWE.com
Traditionally, the Intercontinental Title is WWE’s secondary belt. Established in 1979, the title was first held by Pat Patterson. A phony tournament was said to be held in Rio De Janeiro, but in reality didn’t happen. This was done to try and give the belt – and thus Patterson – more credibility, rather than simply announcing that he had been awarded the new strap.
Over the years, WWE management have had a love/hate relationship with the Intercontinental Title. When the company introduced the World Heavyweight Championship in 2002, the belt suddenly became less important to the promotion. In truth, the Intercontinental Title had been suffering a few years before that, and it would sadly be merged with the World Title at No Mercy that year.
It wouldn’t be long until the famous title would return. In 2003, WWE brought the belt back, and it’s been a fixture ever since.
Traditionally, the Intercontinental Title is WWE’s secondary belt. Established in 1979, the title was first held by Pat Patterson. A phony tournament was said to be held in Rio De Janeiro, but in reality didn’t happen. This was done to try and give the belt – and thus Patterson – more credibility, rather than simply announcing that he had been awarded the new strap.
Over the years, WWE management have had a love/hate relationship with the Intercontinental Title. When the company introduced the World Heavyweight Championship in 2002, the belt suddenly became less important to the promotion. In truth, the Intercontinental Title had been suffering a few years before that, and it would sadly be merged with the World Title at No Mercy that year.
It wouldn’t be long until the famous title would return. In 2003, WWE brought the belt back, and it’s been a fixture ever since.
- 9/28/2015
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Hulk Hogan used homophobic slurs on the same tape as his racist rant, Radaronline.com is reporting.
“VH1 wanted me to do a big thing and go back to the house I grew up in,” Hogan says.
“So we knock on the door and a big f*g lives there now!”
“This half-gay was enamoured with Linda.”
He then turns on his ex-wife, saying “Dude (as Bubba The Love Sponge enters the room) the only thing I will ever ask of you … I don’t know how you will pull this off … is, if I am ever on my death bed, you cannot let Linda come and visit me.”
Hogan goes on to worry that Linda is going to force him to sell his Las Vegas residence, which he bought for $4.25 million and saw grow to a $5 million valuation.
Radaronline then says that the “black billionaire” “n*****” he...
Hulk Hogan used homophobic slurs on the same tape as his racist rant, Radaronline.com is reporting.
“VH1 wanted me to do a big thing and go back to the house I grew up in,” Hogan says.
“So we knock on the door and a big f*g lives there now!”
“This half-gay was enamoured with Linda.”
He then turns on his ex-wife, saying “Dude (as Bubba The Love Sponge enters the room) the only thing I will ever ask of you … I don’t know how you will pull this off … is, if I am ever on my death bed, you cannot let Linda come and visit me.”
Hogan goes on to worry that Linda is going to force him to sell his Las Vegas residence, which he bought for $4.25 million and saw grow to a $5 million valuation.
Radaronline then says that the “black billionaire” “n*****” he...
- 7/28/2015
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Stephanie McMahon has said WWE might book a homosexual wrestling character. She was speaking with The Daily Beast, who had asked if WWE is too scared to go Lgbt.
“Darren Young was the first WWE superstar to really come out as being homosexual, but his character in the show is not. At least, we haven’t done anything with it either way—just yet,” Stephanie responded.
She then said that a gay character could be in WWE’s future, claiming the company is all about being relevant.
“It could very well pop up in WWE because we are all about what’s relevant, and what’s pop culture, and what people want to see. So if there is an opportunity, we might just take it.”
This is typical Stephanie McMahon, painting herself as a crusader for social equality. She did it with the divas wrestling issue, now she...
Stephanie McMahon has said WWE might book a homosexual wrestling character. She was speaking with The Daily Beast, who had asked if WWE is too scared to go Lgbt.
“Darren Young was the first WWE superstar to really come out as being homosexual, but his character in the show is not. At least, we haven’t done anything with it either way—just yet,” Stephanie responded.
She then said that a gay character could be in WWE’s future, claiming the company is all about being relevant.
“It could very well pop up in WWE because we are all about what’s relevant, and what’s pop culture, and what people want to see. So if there is an opportunity, we might just take it.”
This is typical Stephanie McMahon, painting herself as a crusader for social equality. She did it with the divas wrestling issue, now she...
- 7/22/2015
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Rowdy Roddy Piper is still causing controversy after all these years. The WWE Hall of Famer has accused Stone Cold Steve Austin of getting him removed from PodcastOne after Austin apparently took offence to one of Piper’s podcasts.
According to Piper, Austin was displeased with the content of Piper’s episode with Will Sasso, who impersonated The Texas Rattlesnake. Piper asked ‘Austin’ a series of questions, some of which Stone Cold felt were too personal to air. Austin called the president of PodcastOne and asked that the episode be removed from circulation.
This was back in April. Both Piper and Austin have been regularly podcasting since then. However, Piper on Monday claimed that Austin was responsible for getting him fired from his position.
On the July 7th episode The Steve Austin Show, Austin replied to the allegations, calling them false and stating that Piper had actually requested...
Rowdy Roddy Piper is still causing controversy after all these years. The WWE Hall of Famer has accused Stone Cold Steve Austin of getting him removed from PodcastOne after Austin apparently took offence to one of Piper’s podcasts.
According to Piper, Austin was displeased with the content of Piper’s episode with Will Sasso, who impersonated The Texas Rattlesnake. Piper asked ‘Austin’ a series of questions, some of which Stone Cold felt were too personal to air. Austin called the president of PodcastOne and asked that the episode be removed from circulation.
This was back in April. Both Piper and Austin have been regularly podcasting since then. However, Piper on Monday claimed that Austin was responsible for getting him fired from his position.
On the July 7th episode The Steve Austin Show, Austin replied to the allegations, calling them false and stating that Piper had actually requested...
- 7/7/2015
- by Lewis Howse
- Obsessed with Film
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WWE hosted Pat Patterson appreciation night after Raw finished broadcasting on Monday. The show was coming from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the area that Patterson starred in for so long. He’s a native of the city and still held in high regard by the locals.
The appreciation night was originally scheduled for a 2012 Raw, but it ended up cancelled when Jerry Lawler suffered a heart attack on the same night.
This week, WWE finally got around to doing the tribute. Vince McMahon came out and cut a speech about his close confidant. Patterson was then introduced and the two good friends hugged. Patterson then delivered a speech on what the WWE has meant to him.
Next up was Bret Hart. He put Patterson over further and gave him a custom Montreal sports jersey. Hart of course is also legendary in this area, as the Montreal Screwjob made him and the city infamous.
WWE hosted Pat Patterson appreciation night after Raw finished broadcasting on Monday. The show was coming from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the area that Patterson starred in for so long. He’s a native of the city and still held in high regard by the locals.
The appreciation night was originally scheduled for a 2012 Raw, but it ended up cancelled when Jerry Lawler suffered a heart attack on the same night.
This week, WWE finally got around to doing the tribute. Vince McMahon came out and cut a speech about his close confidant. Patterson was then introduced and the two good friends hugged. Patterson then delivered a speech on what the WWE has meant to him.
Next up was Bret Hart. He put Patterson over further and gave him a custom Montreal sports jersey. Hart of course is also legendary in this area, as the Montreal Screwjob made him and the city infamous.
- 5/5/2015
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The moment a new Intercontinental champion is crowned, the wide community of internet fans asks themselves the same question: is this the guy?
Is this the guy to make the title matter again?
For years now, the Ic title has been a shadow of its once proud self, an afterthought ever since its status as the not-quite-ready-for-primetime championship was co-opted by the now-defunct World Heavyweight Title. Recently, it has changed hands 8 times in 8 months, all but crushed Bad New Barrett’s momentum, and been the subject of a truly farcical steal-the-belt angle, which was just a handful of Yoink sound effects away from a looney tunes cartoon.
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So often the fans sigh and dream back to the days of workhorse champions like Pat Patterson, Bret Hart, and Ricky Steamboat, but you don’t even have to look that far back to remember when the title had prestige.
The moment a new Intercontinental champion is crowned, the wide community of internet fans asks themselves the same question: is this the guy?
Is this the guy to make the title matter again?
For years now, the Ic title has been a shadow of its once proud self, an afterthought ever since its status as the not-quite-ready-for-primetime championship was co-opted by the now-defunct World Heavyweight Title. Recently, it has changed hands 8 times in 8 months, all but crushed Bad New Barrett’s momentum, and been the subject of a truly farcical steal-the-belt angle, which was just a handful of Yoink sound effects away from a looney tunes cartoon.
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So often the fans sigh and dream back to the days of workhorse champions like Pat Patterson, Bret Hart, and Ricky Steamboat, but you don’t even have to look that far back to remember when the title had prestige.
- 4/12/2015
- by Adam Blampied
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
A long, long time ago, in a galaxy not all that far away, the Intercontinental Championship meant something. Like really meant something. Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect, Shawn Michaels, Ricky Steamboat, Randy Savage, Tito Santana, Don Muraco and Pat Patterson waged wars over the title, sacrificing themselves for the allure of the gold. They bled, sweated and cried for the right to hoist the belt overhead, to have their names etched in the history books. It was a great honor to be selected to hold the belt because it meant that you were considered to be one of the best workers in the industry. For some, the strap was a stepping stone to bigger and better things further up the card. For others, it was the culmination of years of hard work and a sign of respect from management.
Over time, the title has been greatly devalued. It has become a prop,...
A long, long time ago, in a galaxy not all that far away, the Intercontinental Championship meant something. Like really meant something. Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect, Shawn Michaels, Ricky Steamboat, Randy Savage, Tito Santana, Don Muraco and Pat Patterson waged wars over the title, sacrificing themselves for the allure of the gold. They bled, sweated and cried for the right to hoist the belt overhead, to have their names etched in the history books. It was a great honor to be selected to hold the belt because it meant that you were considered to be one of the best workers in the industry. For some, the strap was a stepping stone to bigger and better things further up the card. For others, it was the culmination of years of hard work and a sign of respect from management.
Over time, the title has been greatly devalued. It has become a prop,...
- 8/9/2014
- by Erik Beaston
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
As WWE gets closer and closer to Money in the Bank, matches are being made and rivalries are heating up. But things are also happening backstage, or in other less-viewed venues. In fact, some of he most interesting and entertaining things WWE does are barely seen by the average viewer. And this week was no different.
This week’s list includes personal revelations, debuts, and even remembering old friends. Pat Patterson speaks out about his announcement, there’s speculation about secret identities, and more good luck wishes for World Cup teams. Read on to see what you didn’t catch this past week.
Before you do, though, here’s a bit about what this article series is all about. The content on the following pages almost exclusively comes from the WWE App, WWE.com, the WWE Network, and WWE television shows by way of WWE’s YouTube page.
As WWE gets closer and closer to Money in the Bank, matches are being made and rivalries are heating up. But things are also happening backstage, or in other less-viewed venues. In fact, some of he most interesting and entertaining things WWE does are barely seen by the average viewer. And this week was no different.
This week’s list includes personal revelations, debuts, and even remembering old friends. Pat Patterson speaks out about his announcement, there’s speculation about secret identities, and more good luck wishes for World Cup teams. Read on to see what you didn’t catch this past week.
Before you do, though, here’s a bit about what this article series is all about. The content on the following pages almost exclusively comes from the WWE App, WWE.com, the WWE Network, and WWE television shows by way of WWE’s YouTube page.
- 6/22/2014
- by Alex Musso
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Another week has come and gone. And if you’re still just watching the two big shows (Raw and SmackDown), you’re missing out on some great entertainment and some important details that fill in the gaps in major storylines. And this week was chock-full of surprises and major announcements.
Daniel Bryan was stripped of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, for one. WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson discusses an emotional topic for the first time publicly. But that’s not all. Check out the following pages to see what else you might have missed this week.
Before you do, though, here’s a bit about what this article series is all about. The content on the following pages almost exclusively comes from the WWE App, WWE.com, the WWE Network, and WWE television shows by way of WWE’s YouTube page. Because fewer people watch Main Event,...
Another week has come and gone. And if you’re still just watching the two big shows (Raw and SmackDown), you’re missing out on some great entertainment and some important details that fill in the gaps in major storylines. And this week was chock-full of surprises and major announcements.
Daniel Bryan was stripped of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, for one. WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson discusses an emotional topic for the first time publicly. But that’s not all. Check out the following pages to see what else you might have missed this week.
Before you do, though, here’s a bit about what this article series is all about. The content on the following pages almost exclusively comes from the WWE App, WWE.com, the WWE Network, and WWE television shows by way of WWE’s YouTube page. Because fewer people watch Main Event,...
- 6/15/2014
- by Alex Musso
- Obsessed with Film
Wrestling legend Pat Patterson came out on Thursday during the finale of WWE Network's reality show Legends' House.
"Sitting here tonight I'm gonna say something that I never want to say publicly. But being here with you guys for once in my life I'm going to be me now," Patterson said to a group of fellow WWE stars. "I survived all this, being gay."
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"Sitting here tonight I'm gonna say something that I never want to say publicly. But being here with you guys for once in my life I'm going to be me now," Patterson said to a group of fellow WWE stars. "I survived all this, being gay."
Read More >...
- 6/14/2014
- by Sadie Gennis
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Pat Patterson has come out as gay. The WWE icon admitted during an emotional scene on the finale of the reality show Legends' House that after over 50 years of being in the closet, he was finally ready to be honest with the world. "Sitting here tonight I am going to say something that I never want to say publically," the 73-year-old said at a table with fellow legends. "From where I come from, I had nothing, no family, no money, and I ended up [working] with Vince [McMahon]...to me, that was the biggest achievement of my life. But there's more to that. Sitting here tonight, I'm going to say something I would never want to say. For once in my life I'm going to be me. I survived...
- 6/14/2014
- E! Online
WWE wrestling legend Pat Patterson has come out as gay in the finale of the WWE network reality series Legends’ House. The 73-year-old has been in the business for five decades, and had a partner for 40 years, who died of a heart attack.
Below you can see the emotional reveal and the outpouring of support he receives
The post Watch! Wrestling Legend Pat Patterson Comes Out appeared first on thebacklot.com.
Below you can see the emotional reveal and the outpouring of support he receives
The post Watch! Wrestling Legend Pat Patterson Comes Out appeared first on thebacklot.com.
- 6/13/2014
- by snicks
- The Backlot
He spent his life helping to build the WWE wrestling empire, and Pat Patterson always kept his homosexuality a secret until now.
During the season finale of “Legends’ House,” the 73-year-old wrestler told his costars, “For once in my life I’m going to be me now.”
Patterson also shared that he had a partner for 40 years but the unnamed man suffered a heart attack and ended up dying.
Many of Pat’s fellow Legends teared up during the conversation, telling him "We love you Pat ... we always love you."...
During the season finale of “Legends’ House,” the 73-year-old wrestler told his costars, “For once in my life I’m going to be me now.”
Patterson also shared that he had a partner for 40 years but the unnamed man suffered a heart attack and ended up dying.
Many of Pat’s fellow Legends teared up during the conversation, telling him "We love you Pat ... we always love you."...
- 6/13/2014
- GossipCenter
Wrestling icon Pat Patterson came out as gay Thursday, June 12, on the finale of WWE Network's reality show Legend's House. The 73-year-old WWE legend revealed on the episode that he had kept his sexual orientation a secret for decades, sharing his struggle with his fellow pro wrestling pals. "Sitting here tonight, I'm gonna say something that I would never want to say, publicly," Patterson says in the clip provided by WWE. "For once in my life, I'm gonna be me now," he continues, tearing up. "I [...]...
- 6/13/2014
- Us Weekly
WWE.com
WWE Legends House is the first reality television program available on the WWE Network. Eight WWE legends: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Hillbilly Jim, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Tony Atlas, Jimmy Hart, Pat Patterson, “Mean” Gene Okerlund and Howard Finkel all move in together and the hilarity ensues. While we best know these legends from watching them in the ring, Legends House offers us a look at the personal lives of our beloved childhood heroes every Thursday at 10pm on the WWE Network.
Seven episodes in and we know things about these grapplers that we may have been better off not knowing, like Tony Atlas’ foot fetish (more on that later.) Ashley, the show’s host, and her now infamous “hello boys” catchphrase puts the legends in different activities on a daily basis. The legends so far have been male models in Las Vegas, participated in a “Larping” battle and filmed...
WWE Legends House is the first reality television program available on the WWE Network. Eight WWE legends: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Hillbilly Jim, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Tony Atlas, Jimmy Hart, Pat Patterson, “Mean” Gene Okerlund and Howard Finkel all move in together and the hilarity ensues. While we best know these legends from watching them in the ring, Legends House offers us a look at the personal lives of our beloved childhood heroes every Thursday at 10pm on the WWE Network.
Seven episodes in and we know things about these grapplers that we may have been better off not knowing, like Tony Atlas’ foot fetish (more on that later.) Ashley, the show’s host, and her now infamous “hello boys” catchphrase puts the legends in different activities on a daily basis. The legends so far have been male models in Las Vegas, participated in a “Larping” battle and filmed...
- 6/2/2014
- by Anthony Ruggiero
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The Intercontinental Title has been a part of WWE history for the past 35 years. It has been viewed as a valuable piece of gold that is not as important as the WWE World Title, but it’s the next best thing. Once WWE introduced a second World Title in 2001 when they bought WCW and then in 2002 when it became a permanent thing, it definitely made the Ic Title less important.
There have been 143 Ic Title changes since the title debuted in September of 1979 when Pat Patterson was awarded the title. They like to joke about how there was a battle royal in Brazil, but that never happened. There have been many impressive reigns in the 35 year history of the title, but there have also been 13 title reigns that lasted less than a month.
Some fans may think of Chyna as somebody that deserves mention on a list like this,...
The Intercontinental Title has been a part of WWE history for the past 35 years. It has been viewed as a valuable piece of gold that is not as important as the WWE World Title, but it’s the next best thing. Once WWE introduced a second World Title in 2001 when they bought WCW and then in 2002 when it became a permanent thing, it definitely made the Ic Title less important.
There have been 143 Ic Title changes since the title debuted in September of 1979 when Pat Patterson was awarded the title. They like to joke about how there was a battle royal in Brazil, but that never happened. There have been many impressive reigns in the 35 year history of the title, but there have also been 13 title reigns that lasted less than a month.
Some fans may think of Chyna as somebody that deserves mention on a list like this,...
- 5/22/2014
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
For over twenty years and for 52 weeks a year, WWE has presented “Monday Night Raw”, their flagship television product and the show that, much of the time, has defined WWE’s content. Beginning at one hour, moving to two and now clocking in each week at three hours long, Raw remains a popular focus for wrestling fans all over the world, to this day. This release is something very different, as we get to see some of the things that occurred in the Monday Night Raw ring once television audience had long since been cut-off. The Best of Raw: After the Show takes a look at matches and segments that were filmed by cameras after the events had concluded.
Hosted by the energetic and easy-on-the-eye Renee Young, this set is a fun one in many ways and offers something different than the usual “list” or “biography” release we tend to get from WWE home video.
Hosted by the energetic and easy-on-the-eye Renee Young, this set is a fun one in many ways and offers something different than the usual “list” or “biography” release we tend to get from WWE home video.
- 4/26/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
WWE.com
The WWE has long promoted wrestling gimmicks as an integral part of its product. According to long serving WWE Creative Consultant Pat Patterson, Vince McMahon continues to be of the opinion that wrestlers without the ‘wrestler look’ benefit from being given a gimmick; a character to portray as a successful means of getting ‘over’ with the fans. As a result the WWE in its sixty two years of existence have peddled hundreds of wrestling gimmicks, from the absurd and cartoonish, to the ruthless and outright inappropriate. Images of Doink ‘The Clown’ and ‘The Red Rooster’ immediately spring to mind as evidence of when the WWE has got a wrestling gimmick absolutely wrong, but more recent wrestling gimmicks such as the crazed Wyatt Family come Cult Leader Bray Wyatt is a rare example of when the WWE has got a wrestling gimmick absolutely right.
Of course trial and error...
The WWE has long promoted wrestling gimmicks as an integral part of its product. According to long serving WWE Creative Consultant Pat Patterson, Vince McMahon continues to be of the opinion that wrestlers without the ‘wrestler look’ benefit from being given a gimmick; a character to portray as a successful means of getting ‘over’ with the fans. As a result the WWE in its sixty two years of existence have peddled hundreds of wrestling gimmicks, from the absurd and cartoonish, to the ruthless and outright inappropriate. Images of Doink ‘The Clown’ and ‘The Red Rooster’ immediately spring to mind as evidence of when the WWE has got a wrestling gimmick absolutely wrong, but more recent wrestling gimmicks such as the crazed Wyatt Family come Cult Leader Bray Wyatt is a rare example of when the WWE has got a wrestling gimmick absolutely right.
Of course trial and error...
- 4/25/2014
- by Martin Rowe
- Obsessed with Film
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