The 10 biggest WWE Championship shockers
There is nothing more exciting than seeing the WWE championship change hands. The most prestigious belt in pro wrestling has been won more than 100 times but only a few are what I’d call shockers. Today I look back on those shocking moments and count down the top 10.
WWE SD Rating Is In + Mid-Atlantic Legends Fanfest News
– Last Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown scored a 1.86 (1.9) cable rating, with 2.53 million viewers. Those numbers are up 2% and 3% respectively from the week before, which registered near-year-lows with 1.82 and 2.47.
The show ranked #5 among cable shows for the night in overall viewers and #2 among males 18 – 34 and males 18 – 47 behind the NBA Playoffs on ESPN.
– The...
Who’s Playing Fandango’s Dancer?, Ivan Koloff To WWE HOF?
Thanks to Ranjit Chahal for his help with some of these newsbits:
– NWA legend Ivan Koloff was at WrestleMania 29 as a guest of WWE this year. The belief was that management wanted to talk to him about an induction into the Hall of Fame, possibly next year. The company could also use this as an opportunity to bring Bruno Sammartino, whom Koloff famously defeated for the WWWF Heavyweight...
Whos Playing Fandangos Dancer?, Ivan Koloff T...
Thanks to Ranjit Chahal for his help with some of these newsbits:
-- NWA legend Ivan Koloff was at WrestleMania 29 as a guest of WWE this year. The belief was that management wanted to talk to him about an induction into the Hall of Fame, possibly next year. The company could also use this as an opportunity to bring Bruno Sammartino, whom Koloff famously defeated for the WWWF...
Complete Content & Match Listing For WWE’s Upcoming “War Games: WCW’s Most Notorious Matches” DVD
WWE will release their “War Games: WCW’s Most Notorious Matches” DVD and Blu-ray on June 25th. Courtesy of WWEDVDNews.com, here is the full content listing:
Disc 1
War Games Match
The Super Powers (Dusty Rhodes, The Road Warriors, Nikita Koloff & Paul Ellering) vs. The Four Horsemen (Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard & J.J. Dillon)
Great American...
Bruno Sammartino inducting Ivan Koloff
NWA legend Ivan Koloff was at Wrestlemania 29 as a guest of WWE this year. The belief was that management wanted to talk to him about an induction into the hall of fame, possibly taking place next year. The company could use this as an opportunity to bring Bruno Sammartino, whom Koloff famously defeated for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship, back.
Ex-WWE Talents To Be Honored Tonight, WWE Classics, More
Partial Source: Pwinsider
– The Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion starts today at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will run through Wednesday. The following awards will be given out…
Iron Mike Mazurki Honoree: Ivan Koloff
Lou Thesz Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Moody (a/k/a Paul Bearer, Percy Pringle)
Jason Sanderson Humanitarian Honoree: Lord Zoltan...
Ex-WWE Talents To Be Honored Tonight, WWE Class...
Partial Source: Pwinsider
-- The Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion starts today at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will run through Wednesday. The following awards will be given out…
Iron Mike Mazurki Honoree: Ivan Koloff
Lou Thesz Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Moody (a/k/a Paul Bearer, Percy Pringle)
Jason Sanderson Humanitarian Honoree: Lord...
HOF Notes: Vince & Bruno Embrace, Trish Not Finished Wrestling?, More
- Here are more news and notes from last night’s WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony:
* Besides the WWE crews, some of the names in attendance included Bobby Heenan, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Nikolai Volkoff, Ivan Koloff, MVP, Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras, Bret Hart, Bob Orton, Ron Simmons and many others.
* The ceremony was hosted by Jerry Lawler.
* After the ceremony ended...
HOF Notes: Vince & Bruno Embrace, Trish Not Finished Wrestling?, More
- Here are more news and notes from last night’s WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony:* Besides the WWE crews, some of the names in attendance included Bobby Heenan, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Nikolai Volkoff, Ivan Koloff, MVP, Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras, Bret Hart, Bob Orton, Ron Simmons and many others.* The ceremony was hosted by Jerry Lawler.* After the ceremony ended,...
Updated WWE HOF Notes: Vince and Bruno Embrace, Trish Not Finished Wrestling?, Punk’s Sign, More
- Here are more news and notes from last night’s WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony:
* Besides the WWE crews, some of the names in attendance included Bobby Heenan, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Nikolai Volkoff, Ivan Koloff, MVP, Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras, Bret Hart, Bob Orton, Ron Simmons and many others.
* Here is a photo of CM Punk holding up the “applause” sign when...
WWE Hall of Fame Notes: Vince & Bruno Embrace, Trish Not Finished Wrestling?, CM Punk's Sign, More
- Here are more news and notes from last night's WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony:
* Besides the WWE crews, some of the names in attendance included Bobby Heenan, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Nikolai Volkoff, Ivan Koloff, MVP, Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras, Bret Hart, Bob Orton, Ron Simmons and many others.
* The ceremony was hosted by Jerry Lawler.
* After the ceremony...
WWE Hall Of Fame News: Set Photo Leaked, Legends, More
– Jim Ross has confirmed via Twitter that Ivan Koloff, Dominic DeNucci, and Larry Zbyszko are among the legends who will attend tonight’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.
– thomhodkinson sent this one in: According to recent advertising, SmackDown’s relevision taping in London is promoting a 6-man tag main event between The Shield and Randy Orton, Sheamus & The Undertaker....
Ric Flair & His Girlfriend Arrive In New York City
Partial Source: Pwinsider
– Ric Flair and his girlfriend Wendy “Fifi The Maid” Bastow arrived this evening at the WWE WrestleMania hotel in New Jersey. They’ll be around for the remainder of the Wrestlemania festivities.
– As previously reported, Ivan Koloff, Sika of the Wild Samoans, Terry Funk, Harley Race, Larry Zbyszko, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Bret Hart,...
Ric Flair & His Girlfriend Arrive In New York City
Partial Source: Pwinsider
– Ric Flair and his girlfriend Wendy “Fifi The Maid” Bastow arrived this evening at the WWE WrestleMania hotel in New Jersey. They’ll be around for the remainder of the Wrestlemania festivities.
– As previously reported, Ivan Koloff, Sika of the Wild Samoans, Terry Funk, Harley Race, Larry Zbyszko, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Bret Hart,...
Ric Flair & His Girlfriend Arrive In New York City
Partial Source: Pwinsider
– Ric Flair and his girlfriend Wendy “Fifi The Maid” Bastow arrived this evening at the WWE WrestleMania hotel in New Jersey. They’ll be around for the remainder of the Wrestlemania festivities.
– As previously reported, Ivan Koloff, Sika of the Wild Samoans, Terry Funk, Harley Race, Larry Zbyszko, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Bret Hart,...
Ric Flair & His Girlfriend Arrive In New York C...
Partial Source: Pwinsider
-- Ric Flair and his girlfriend Wendy "Fifi The Maid" Bastow arrived this evening at the WWE WrestleMania hotel in New Jersey. They'll be around for the remainder of the Wrestlemania festivities.
-- As previously reported, Ivan Koloff, Sika of the Wild Samoans, Terry Funk, Harley Race, Larry Zbyszko, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts...
More Legends Arrive In NYC + Why Bret Hart Is Limping
– As previously reported, Triple H has reached out to Ivan Koloff about a possible WWE Hall of Fame induction next year. Koloff, Sika of the Wild Samoans and Terry Funk are all now in New Jersey for the WrestleMania 29 festivities. As noted yesterday here on the website, Harley Race, Larry Zbyszko, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Bret Hart, Dominic DeNucci, Mil Mascaras and...
More Legends Arrive In NYC + Why Bret Hart Is Limping
– As previously reported, Triple H has reached out to Ivan Koloff about a possible WWE Hall of Fame induction next year. Koloff, Sika of the Wild Samoans and Terry Funk are all now in New Jersey for the WrestleMania 29 festivities. As noted yesterday here on the website, Harley Race, Larry Zbyszko, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Bret Hart, Dominic DeNucci, Mil Mascaras and...
More Legends Arrive In NYC + Why Bret Hart Is L...
-- As previously reported, Triple H has reached out to Ivan Koloff about a possible WWE Hall of Fame induction next year. Koloff, Sika of the Wild Samoans and Terry Funk are all now in New Jersey for the WrestleMania 29 festivities. As noted yesterday here on the website, Harley Race, Larry Zbyszko, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, Bret Hart, Dominic DeNucci, Mil Mascaras and Dos...
Bruno Sammartino Talks Career Highlights, His Biopic, More
Bruno Sammartino recently spoke with Wrestling101 about his Hall of Fame induction and more. Check out the highlights:
On his career highlights: “In those eleven plus years that I was champion I wrestled all over but some of the most memorable matches that I had were against the likes of, Killer Kowalski, Ivan Koloff, Don Leo Jonathan, Dr. Bill Miller, Gorilla Monsoon, and Hans...
Bruno Sammartino Talks Career Highlights, His Biopic, More
Bruno Sammartino recently spoke with Wrestling101 about his Hall of Fame induction and more. Check out the highlights:
On his career highlights: “In those eleven plus years that I was champion I wrestled all over but some of the most memorable matches that I had were against the likes of, Killer Kowalski, Ivan Koloff, Don Leo Jonathan, Dr. Bill Miller, Gorilla Monsoon, and Hans...
Bruno Sammartino Talks Career Highlights, His B...
Bruno Sammartino recently spoke with Wrestling101 about his Hall of Fame induction and more. Check out the highlights:
On his career highlights: "In those eleven plus years that I was champion I wrestled all over but some of the most memorable matches that I had were against the likes of, Killer Kowalski, Ivan Koloff, Don Leo Jonathan, Dr. Bill Miller, Gorilla Monsoon, and...
Christian Spotted At WWE’s Hotel, Ivan Koloff/HOF Update
– Ryback was on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on Z100 Friday morning to grant a wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation to a kid named Alex. Ryback talked to the child about his action figure and the kid put over WWE for their work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
– As noted earlier, Triple H has reached out to Ivan Koloff about appearing at WrestleMania weekend. Koloff...
Christian Spotted At WWEs Hotel, Ivan Koloff/H...
-- Ryback was on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on Z100 Friday morning to grant a wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation to a kid named Alex. Ryback talked to the child about his action figure and the kid put over WWE for their work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
-- As noted earlier, Triple H has reached out to Ivan Koloff about appearing at WrestleMania weekend. Koloff...
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