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In the world of sports and sports entertainment, the word “Legacy” takes on a different meaning. An athlete’s legacy is what they leave behind or what people remember for years after they’ve passed away. In pro wrestling, some athletes have long fruitful careers, some have shorter yet more memorable runs, …

Throughout the years, competition has proven to be a huge driving force behind the success of WWE. When presented with true competitors like the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in the 80’s and WCW in the 90’s, Vince McMahon and his company successfully reshaped the professional wrestling world twice. However since …

“The Austin Era has just begun!” It’s one of the most iconic and memorable calls in pro wrestling history, and it marked the official passing of the torch from Shawn Michaels to “The Texas Rattlesnake” Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin is a former WWF Champion, Intercontinental Champion, Tag Team Champion, …

Some stars burn so bright that they burn out before their time. Sadly, that was the case for Eddie Guerrero. On November 13, 2005 Eddie Guerrero was found unresponsive in his Marriott City Center hotel room, he was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived at the scene. Just like that the …

ECW Original, the “Innovator of Violence” Tommy Dreamer was recently a guest on The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast with John Poz and Chad, which you can listen to above. Dreamer discusses his new role of being a mentor to the newer talent, just like Terry Funk was …

Everyone that knows ECW Original and Hardcore Icon Sabu knows that he put his body on the line for so many years. Unfortunately all that punishment has caught up to him and his body has been breaking down for sometime now. Sabu has been dealing with hip, back and shoulder …

Tommy Dreamer recently sat down for an interview with “Total Wrestling Magazine” and has allegedly made some surprising comments regarding the legacy of ECW. While ECW was a revolutionary wrestling promotion in it’s time, history might not look kindly on the kind of plunder-based wrestling that went on there.  What …

Unfortunately Eiji Esaki, who is best know to wrestling fans as Hayabusa has passed away. He was only 47 years of age. It is being reported by Tokyo Sports that he suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage in his brain. It is still not known exactly what caused it at the moment. …