Billed from the nonexistent town of Tocula, Mexico throughout his illustrious career, Tito Santana, one of the most technically sound and respected professional wrestlers of the 1980s through the early ‘90s, was actually born and raised in Mission, Texas, before gaining worldwide fame inside the squared circle. “Vince (McMahon, owner of the then-World Wrestling Federation, […]
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This ‘Killer Bee’ is an ‘A’ Inside The Ring
Ask any fan of 1980s professional wrestling what their favorite characteristic of the era was and you’ll likely receive a plethora of responses, ranging from the bombastic personalities, the loquacious managers, the nearly-extinct squash matches, and, of course, the crossover into the mainstream. But no list of attributes of the extravagant decade would be complete […]
Don’t Go Messin’ With A Country Boy: Hillbilly Jim Honored At Hall Of Fame
One of the more colorful characters in the post-expansion era of the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment), “Hillbilly” Jim Morris first moseyed his way onto the national grappling scene as an enthusiastic fan who routinely watched the action from the front row before eventually becoming a titan of the ring himself. His pairing […]
‘Fame’ Comes At A High ‘Price’ For The Million Dollar Man
If you were a fan of professional wrestling during its ‘glory years’ in the late 1980s, one name that would be instantly recognizable is ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase. Along with his loyal, mostly silent, bodyguard Virgil, DiBiase played the role of the heel, or the ‘bad guy,’ to perfection. He was the man […]
“Road to WrestleMania” WWE Slam Crate powered by WWE Unboxing
With WrestleMania weekend taking place I thought it be a good idea to pop up this “Road to WrestleMania” WWE Slam Crate powered by WWE. Just from the title alone you know it will be chock full of that long to get to the biggest stage of all which is WrestleMania. First off is an […]
Celebs + Wrestlemania = H.H.C.C.W.
What do you get when you combine the two?
You guys get Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling.