OGpistolpete Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/yIMwPdc.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">A Short History of...</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">WORLD STAR WRESTLING</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Early Years</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ANTON STETCHER was a founding member of the NWA in 1948 and had promoted wrestling in Minneapolis since 1933 through his Minneapolis Boxing and Wrestling Club. In 1952, he sold a one third interest in the promotion to WALLY KARBO and his son DENNIS. Stecher died on October 9, 1954 and control of the promotion passed to Karbo and Dennis. VERNE GAGNE, a former amateur wrestling champion, had become a well known and popular wrestler nationally in the 1950s as a result of his appearances on the DuMont Network. He aspired to become NWA World Champion, but for various reasons to do with politics inside the NWA, he never became champion. In 1959, Dennis </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Stecher sold his majority stake in the Minneapolis Boxing and Wrestling Club to Karbo and Gagne. They became co-owners of the promotion from that point onward. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In 1960, after unsuccessfully lobbying the NWA for a title match between Gagne and the NWA World Champion PAT O'CONNOR, Gagne and Karbo led certain territories out of the NWA forming the AWA. The AWA unilaterally recognized NWA World Champion Pat O'Connor as AWA World Champion and gave him 90 days to defend the AWA title against Gagne. The NWA ignored the challenge. O'Connor was stripped of the AWA title and it was awarded to Gagne on August 16, 1960. While O'Connor was considered the first AWA Champion, he never wrestled in the AWA until later in the 1960s (when he teamed with Wilbur Snyder to win the AWA World Tag Team Championship). </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Gagne was a former amateur-wrestling champion who had earned a spot on the U.S. team at the 1948 Summer Olympics; he ran the AWA with a traditionalist sensibility, firmly believing that sound technical wrestling—not flashy "sports entertainment"—should be the basis of a prowrestling company. Starting in the 1970s, Gagne trained his newcomer wrestlers from his farm in Chanhassen, Minnesota. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Under Gagne and Karbo, the AWA became one of the most successful and expansive single territories in the country, promoting shows in such major cities as Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Omaha, Winnipeg, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Phoenix and throughout the Midwest region. Relationships were also developed with existing promotions in Houston, Memphis and San Antonio. Gagne's westward expansion into traditional NWA territories was made possible due to relationships and business partnerships he had forged for decades. More the result of other promoters struggling to survive rather than by purchase or hostile takeover by Gagne.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Early 1980's</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After VERNE GAGNE's retiring in 1981, he focused the promotion on NICK BOCKWINKEL, a loyal employee of several years who was a mat-wrestling technician like Gagne had been. Bockwinkel faced numerous challengers for the title during the early 1980s including eventual champions RICK MARTEL and OTTO WANZ, former champion MAD DOG VACHON, and perennial contenders WAHOO MCDANIEL, and BRAD RHEINGANS, but perhaps his most famous opponent would go on to become arguably the greatest superstar in wrestling history. Starting in 1982 and accelerated by a role in the hit film Rocky III, HULK HOGAN rapidly caught on as a babyface with AWA fans, and became the AWA's top draw. But even as his popularity grew to unprecedented levels, Gagne refused to make him the AWA World Heavyweight Champion, as Hogan was a powerhouse wrestler. He recognized Hogan's showmanship and charisma and was well aware of his potential drawing power, but still believed a wrestling company should be built around one of its best technical wrestlers (e.g., himself and Bockwinkel). </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> On one occasion, Gagne teased an AWA title win for Hogan, only to return the title to Bockwinkel via technicality. On November 18, 1982, Hogan defeated Bockwinkel with the help of a foreign object that Bockwinkel's manager BOBBY HEENAN had interjected into the match. After the three count the belt was awarded to Hogan and he was announced as the new champion. Heenan informed the referee of the object and the ref questioned Hogan about this, but the blood on Hogan's face was evidence that the object had also been used on him. The ref stood by his decision and Hogan left the arena as the new AWA World champion. Six days later on AWA television, AWA President STANLEY BLACKBUM stripped Hogan of the title and returned it to Bockwinkel. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "SUPER SUNDAY" card in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 24, 1983. Hogan again pinned Bockwinkel, was awarded the belt and announced as the new champion. This time Blackburn came to the ring moments after the match and tried to have Hogan retroactively disqualified for throwing the champion over the top rope a few minutes before the pinfall occurred. However this match had been booked as a no disqualification match, which prevented this, so Blackburn simply stripped Hogan of the title and once again handed it back to Bockwinkel. (Blackburn had a history of making biased decisions in favor of Bockwinkel. On two other occasions—once prior and once after the Hogan incidents—he simply handed the title to Bockwinkel with no match.) The crowd (which had exploded in cheers when Hogan appeared to have won) almost rioted when learning that Hogan was once again cheated out of the title, and later had to do damage control with the rabid crowd, telling the audience to calm down afterwards as well. Hogan attacked Bockwinkel and his manager Bobby Heenan.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As VINCE MCMAHON and his northeastern-based WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION attempted to end pro wrestling's regional era in the mid-1980s, Gagne did what he could to keep the AWA afloat and maintaining a healthy level of momentum. Putting the belt on Hogan was the only rational option in the short-sight, but was without a doubt one of the few reasons the AWA was able to survive a turbulent decade in pro wrestling. Hogan's first title reign began on a cold winter night in November of 1983, ending the third reign of Bockwinkel, who was now entering his second year as AWA champion. This time, there was no interference, disqualification, or any happenstance for AWA President Stanley Blackbum to use and overtun the result. Entering 1984, Hulk Hogan was the new AWA World Heavyweight champion, and was one of the hottest things going in wrestling. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With all the developments related to pro wrestling supercards showcased on pay-perview syndication, Gagne bit the bullet and succumbed only to the advice and beliefs of his close friends and business partners, who believed the AWA could use the trend to further advance the legitimacy of their product. At the time, the company had really been developing quite the working relationship with the territory out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; essentially, led by the one and only STU HART, head trainer of the famous HART DUNGEON within his house in Calgary. While the AWA was late to the game with their big event, the AWA successfully ran their first supercard pay-per-view in November of 1985, called the CHI-TOWN RUMBLE, headlined by AWA stars such as Hulk Hogan, Nick Bockwinkel, GREG GAGNE, COLONEL DEBEERS, KEN PATERA, THE ROAD WARRIORS, BARON VON RASCHKE, JIM BRUNZELL, and DAVID SCHULZ, as well as workers from Calgary such as BRET HART, BRITISH BULLDOG, DAVEY BOY SMITH, JIM NEIDHART, BAD NEWS BROWN, and the HONKY TONK MAN. The first Chi-Town Rumble was only the beginning of a relationship between Minnesota and Calgary which would result in a third-contender at national presence. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Birth of WSW</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Some time, at some point, an agreement was reached between VERNE GAGNE and STU HART. Legend tells of a dramatic meeting on a small boat in Calgary, as both men were fishing together on a hot summer day, but there are other stories of the occasion taking place in Minnesota. Nevertheless, the decision to merge their two territories and build around their combination of current stars and young talent was made, resulting in a brand new promotion with national recognition on the horizon. WORLD STAR WRESTLING was born, and a third "national" promotion was now in the mix. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A television contract was negotiated with the WGN-TV, as the promotion altered its headquarters to the largest metropolitan area in the region: Chicago, Illinois. Although still running frequently out of Calgary, Minneapolis, and other familiar areas such as Nebraska, Colorado, and Iowa, the central shift to Chicago allowed the promotion to expand further inland, capturing a relatively unmarked territory (both the WWF and NWA ran the occasional show in Chicago). The contract with WGN-TV is highly considered to be one of the fundamental moves the company made to ensure the success of its product. By the late 1980's, millions of televisions in America were receiving access to the local Chicago station more than any other major U.S. city television station. This allowed WSW to enter the homes of millions of Americans they otherwise had no television access to before. World Star Wrestling held their first official event under the banner on August 9th, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois, while its first big television program, WSW on WGN, would debut on August 15th, 1987 at 10 PM on Saturday nights; the program, taped in the television studios of an expanding WGN television station. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Another essential decision was putting the company's new belt on BRET HART for the first time in his career. Hart's victory came on November 8th, 1987, as Hart successfully defeated Hogan for the new WSW World's Heavyweight championship (which Hogan did hold, along with the former AWA World Heavyweight championship). The victory felt even bigger as a sell-out Calgary crowd nearly rioted as the referee called for the bell; Hogan, tapping out. A thirty-year old Bret Hart broke out in tears in the middle of the ring, as fans jumped the barricade and joined their hometown hero in the ring, with the referee doing all he could to break through the chaos, hand Hart the belt, and raise his hands for the hundreds in attendance. His title victory marked an important moment in WSW history, as "The Hitman" entered the prime of his wrestling career, and was essentially to confirming the legitimacy of World Star Wrestling on a national stage. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> For the next year, Hart would trade off the belt with Hogan and GREG GAGNE, son of AWA founder and principal owner of WSW, VERNE GAGNE. By March of 1989, Hart had won his third championship putting an end to a quick, one-month reign for Greg Gagne. In a bitter experience, Gagne ended up defeating Hart in Calgary in February of 1989, but would end up losing the belt to an embarrassed Bret Hart on the road in Winnipeg. March of 1989 also saw the debut of a new WSW star-in-the-making, the man known in the ring as BLADE RUNNER, but outside of the business as JIM HELLWIG. The strong-muscled monster-of-a-man was discovered in a gym in Chicago, IL as he prepared for a regional body-building competition, and supposedly agreed to try a bit of pro wrestling in reluctance. After a few months of some of the best training available in the business, the company was excited to debut the new face-painted worker to be known as Blade Runner. Although his in-ring skills fell way short than many of the greats to grace the WSW ring, Hellwig proved to be one hell of an entertainer and crowd-pleaser, with more charisma to connect with the fans than many of the company's most talented wrestlers. In seemingly no time, Blade Runner proved to be as popular as those that discovered thought he would be, although his first title run wouldn't take place until the following year. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Instead, another WSW star received his first go at the belt, as Minnesota native, CURT HENNIG took to the belt in May of 1989. Hennig got his start in the AWA back in the early 1980's, with help from his father and AWA wrestler, LARRY "The Axe" HENNIG. Although having spent a few years with the WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION before they're eventual run for the top, Hennig found himself back in Minnesota by 1984, and from there spent a few more years as a staple member of the AWA and eventual WSW roster. Sporting an amateur background, Hennig's return from a nine-month Japanese tour with ALL-JAPAN PRO WRESTLING saw the home-grown worker win his first WSW title at the hands of the ever-popular Bret Hart in May of 1989, as Hennig played a "perfect" character that presented flawless work in the ring. Nicknamed "Mr. Perfect" by residential AWA announcer, "Mean" GENE OKERLUND, Hennig would hold the title for nearly an entire year, before dropping it back to Bret in March of 1990.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Early 1990's</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> September of the first year of the new decade saw BLADE RUNNER earn his first title run, as the company had spent the last year hyping Blade Runner up as one of the most unstoppable men in the wrestling business at the time. And while BRET HART certainly had real difficulty stopping the man who took the belt from him, there was one man that was booked as able to defeat the maniac known as Blade Runner, as HULK HOGAN won the title in April of 1991. Another long title-reign would take place for Hogan, who held a prowess which was hard for WSW to ignore (the company also had to keep Hogan "happy" in a way, as rumors of his departure and disapproval of his booking began to circulate in early 1991.) </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hogan would end up dropping the belt at the end of 1991 to the BRITISH BULLDOG, who following a stint with AJPW much like CURT HENNIG, came back much stronger in terms of physical stature, and certainly had the look of a world champion. Bulldog would earn the title from Hogan in Chicago, eventually holding it for the next few months until GREG GAGNE achieved the surprise victory in St. Paul, Minnesota. Gagne was preparing to retire, and his father wanted his son to have one last title-run with the company he was soon to take over. Gagne held the title for only two months, until having to retire following a match against Curt Hennig with his career on the line, as well as the World's Heavyweight championship. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "Mr. Perfect" looked to be a great champion as 1992 rolled on and World Star Wrestling made its biggest business decision since its inception just five years before. A deal was struck with the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, better known as ESPN, in June 1992, earning WSW a programming slot at 8 PM on Wednesday nights. Unfortunately for the champ, part of the deal agreed to have Bret Hart win the WSW title during their debut episode of WSW Wednesday Night Wrestling on ESPN. The decision was entirely made for business however, and business looked good with Hart as the champ and Hennig on the prowl. "Mr. Perfect" would eventually regain the title in November of 1992, earning him a few programs for the belt heading into 1993. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In fact, Hennig dominated much of 1993, eventually dropping the belt to Hulk Hogan, who would, unknowingly as the time, go on to be his final title reign in AWA/WSW. Holding the belt for the latter half of 1993 (in what was an unimpressive title reign), another homegrown talent would finally earn his first title reign with the territory, as the ever-popular SCOTT HALL took to the top of the mountain with an entertaining and much-needed title victory in January of 1994. Hall would hold the title for the first half of 1994, and quickly became a leading franchise player for the promotion. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">Nineteen Ninety-Four (1994) </span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Big news, however, swirled during the summer of 1994 as RICHARD BRANSON had plans on opening his own wrestling promotion. As many promotions were worried about what some of their guys would do if approached by the new company, World Star Wrestling was extremely worried about HULK HOGAN, an AWA/WSW homegrown superstar. Essential to putting the AWA on the map during the 1980's, Hogan had spent ten years with the company and was facing an expiring contract. Although WSW reportedly made him an offer, his negotiations with Richard Branson locked up Hogan for the next six years with the brand new HOLLYWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING, immediately giving the new HCW legitimacy within the industry and with fans. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And while Hogan and Branson took to the American media, touring various shows and channels to help promote the product, World Star Wrestling remained strong as the first reign of "Razor" SCOTT HALL proved to be a memorable one. He had already found himself in a heated feud with Hulk Hogan before his departure, while fighting off the likes of BLADE RUNNER as well. But he was unable to stave off BRET HART, who hadn't held the belt in two years. At the 1994 edition of the WSW Summer Classic pay-per-view, Hall was unable to defeat Hart in a specialty match of the Canadian's, a best two-out-of-three falls contest. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As a side note, just a two months before, ESPN agreed to another television contract with WSW, this time taking a fresh approach with a Sunday morning program. Placing the product on its sister channel, ESPN2, WSW Sunday Mornings provided a brand new morning television program for many children (and adults) of America, increasing the company's exposure in a market no wrestling company had attempted to gain yet. The show proved to be an instant success, as the 10 A.M. program remains a mutually beneficial program for both companies alike. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">Nineteen Ninety-Five (1995) </span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> BRET HART would hold the WSW World's Heavyweight Championship for a full tenmonths, until dropping the belt to a WSW homegrown wrestler in KEN SHAMROCK, who was already on his way to becoming one of the hottest workers in the industry. Having put in his time with the company (debuting in 1989), Shamrock had perfected much of his craft and was certainly ready for a title run, defeating Hart in a submission match for the ages in May of 1995 at WSW In Your Face. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Shamrock's image as a legitimate tough guy was already well on its way to general consensus, as Shamrock had spent some time in mixed-martial-arts, competing a few shows for PANCRASE and a few more for the new ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP company. Having made it to the first ever Finals at UFC 1, losing against ROYCE GRACIE, Shamrock was already a household name for many of mixedmartial-arts fans, as the legitimate sport made headlines with its violent pay-per-view tournaments. Earlier in the month, at UFC 5, before the beginning of his title reign, Shamrock fought Gracie to a 36-minute draw in a contest to determine the first ever UFC Superfight champion, which by the end of the night still had no title holder. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In July of 1995, Shamrock gained absolute supremacy over the mixed-martial-arts world with his big victory over his opponent at UFC 6, DAN "The Beast" SEVERN. Ironically, Severn was also a professional wrestler as well, a member of the prestigious FOUR HORSEMEN wrestling stable, and a member of the NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE roster. Shamrock forced Severn to submit in 2:14 with a guillotine chokehold, in a scene which saw an ecstatic Shamrock run around the octagon, holding both his new UFC Superfight championship belt, and his WSW World's Heavyweight championship belt. World Star Wrestling went on to promote the moment as one which would help legitimize the competition and prestige of World Star Wrestling, while ESPN did its part to promote the fact that the world champion of their wrestling program was also a top-flight MMA competitor (not to mention the fact he defeated an NWA contracted wrestler!) </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Quickly, Shamrock would take a heel turn considering the fact that he wanted to be respected as the greatest fighter in the world today. Considering he was at the top of his mixed-martial-arts game, and was also a professional wrestling champion, Shamrock didn't take anything from anybody, and would turn on the fans as well. Now a franchise player of the company, Shamrock would successfully defend the title for most of the latter portion of the year, even taking to defending his UFC title on September 8th. At UFC 7, Shamrock would retain the belt via time limit draw, as he and his opponent, Russian fighter OLEG TAKTAROV, fought to a 33-minute time stoppage. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With three television programs, WSW has nearly unlimited access to its potential customers, and hopes 1996 will provide another wonderful year of growth for the company, which appears to almost be chipping away at the heels of the NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE. It will be interesting to see where the company heads in the following few years, as WSW looks to make itself the number one promotion in the world...</div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OGpistolpete Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/yIMwPdc.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>WORLD STAR WRESTLING</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>MAIN EVENTERS</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Bq80CXO.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>BRET HART</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bret "The Hitman" Hart is the face of WSW and has been ever since its inception. Hart became the first ever WSW World's Heavyweight champion when he defeated Hulk Hogan for the belt in November of 1987, and since then has established himself as one of the best workers in the world. Hart has seen programs with every big star to come through WSW, including his famous rivalries with Hulk Hogan and Curt Hennig, as well as recent feuds with Scott Hall and Ken Shamrock. The latter of which would be the last man thus far to take the World's Heavyweight title from Hart, ending Bret's fifth title reign in May of 1995 in a submission match of the ages at WSW In Your Face 1995. Since then, Hart continues to prove himself to perhaps truly be the best there was, the best there is, and the best there ever will be...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/fislpbk.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>BRIAN PILLMAN</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Brian Pillman is one of the most unique workers in the business, sporting a combination of intensity, charisma, in-ring ability and athleticism. Beginning his training under Stu Hart in the Hart Dungeon, Pillman spent the early years of his career performing tag team stints before an excursion to AJPW in 1989. Upon his return, Pillman was given his shot at singles glory. His first title came in 1992 as he became the first ever WSW World's Television Champion. Since then, Pillman has slowly risen to the top of the crop and over the latter half of 1995 has burst onto the main event scene having slowly deteriorated into the "Loose Cannon" he has begun to become known by. Entering 1996, Pillman is one of the best heels in the business, known for his distaste of essentially every human being on the planet and vicious backstage attacks on those who stand in his way.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/ERUwa9O.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>CURT HENNIG</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig is one of the greatest competitors in WSW history, originally getting his start with the AWA in 1980 until spending two years with the WWF until 1984. Returning to the AWA in 1984, Hennig quickly became one of the promotion's top stars but would not earn his first WSW World's Heavyweight Championship until 1989. Alongside rival Bret Hart, Hennig was the face of WSW leading the promotion into the position it is in today. The two have had an assortment of phenomenal matches, including Hennig dropping the belt to Hart on the debut episode of WSW Wednesday Night Wrestling on ESPN. Hennig would soon regain the title for a third title run, but has yet to hold the title since 1993. With Shamrock on top, it may be time for Hennig to appease the fans and give Shamrock a run for his money.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/V3vHSqJ.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>KEN SHAMROCK</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ken Shamrock is an animal. Although he was not always known as the master-fighter that Shamrock has become known to be, it was years of blood, sweat, and tears which would get Shamrock to this point. The reigning UFC Superfight Champion as of 1996, Shamrock got his start in professional wrestling training with Stu Hart in 1989. He would eventually make his debut with the company later that year, but would slowly turned his focus over to the world of MMA. Excursions in Japan saw Shamrock compete in UWFi, PANCRASE, and eventually the UFC. Now an experienced world-traveler and competitor, Shamrock made his return to WSW in late 1994 and has taken the company by storm since. His five-star match against Bret Hart in May of 1995 was one for the ages, and saw Shamrock shoot into superstardom and into his first ever WSW World's Heavyweight Championship title reign. At the same time, Shamrock has also been competing at a high-level in the UFC, holder of both titles at the same time.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/7dA3axz.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>KONNAN</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Konnan is one of wrestling biggest stars in Mexico. Looking to expand his brand, Konnan excepted a contract with WSW over the NWA for personal reasons and signed a contract with WSW in 1993. Konnan did not debut until early 1994, working his way up the card, winning the WSW World's Television Championship against Curt Hennig in mid-1994. He would go on to hold the title for the rest of 1994 before dropping it twice to Chris Candido. From there, Konnan worked towards the WSW North American Championship, winning the title from Shane Douglas, before performing a very controversial move and resigning as champion the next night on ESPN. His reason: He had done more than enough to prove himself and was ready for WSW to give him his shot at the World's Heavyweight Championship. Unfortunately, Konnan has yet to take the title but has established himself as a star in America. Outside of the ring, Konnan has had great influence in bringing luchadore wrestling to WSW since his arrival.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/jfGP4b1.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>OWEN HART</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Owen Hart is the 12th and youngest child of Stu Hart, getting his start in the world of professional wrestling during the mid-1980's. Early on in his career, it became apparent that Owen would become one of the stars of WSW due to his natural in-ring ability and connection with the fans. Able to fill any role assigned to him, Owen has become one of the staples of WSW over the years. However, one achievement has eluded him over his career: the WSW World's Heavyweight Championship. Owen has seemingly had a program for the title for nearly every main eventer that has come through the promotion throughout the 1990's, but has never been able to seal the deal. Many believe 1996 is finally the year that Owen will get his hands on the title, but once again, perhaps fans are simply getting their hopes up for another let down...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/huRFfAE.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>SCOTT HALL</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "Magnum" Scott Hall is one of the few highlights of WSW not to have gotten his start in training in the Hart Dungeon. Instead, Hall began his career with the NWA in Florida, but soon hoped over to the AWA in late 1985 and has been there ever since. During the 1980's, Hall was known for his physique (which he has since dropped) and picked up the nickname "Magnum" due to his moustache which boar resemblence to then popular TV star Tom Selleck. While "Magnum, p.i." has since faded from television, Hall has not, and has over the years established himself as one of the most popular stars in WSW. While having won multiple championships as well, Hall finally broke through with his long awaited first WSW World's Heavyweight Championship run in 1994 after defeating Hulk Hogan at the 1994 New Year's Spectacular. His reign did not last too long, however, as Hall dropped the belt just six months later to Bret Hart. Since then, he has been chasing the belt diligently for his second title reign.</div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 http://i.imgur.com/yIMwPdc.jpg WORLD STAR WRESTLING UPPER MIDCARDERS http://i.imgur.com/gh8Hzcv.jpg CHRIS BENOIT Chris Benoit is a product of the famous Hart Dungeon and models himself after his idol, the Dynamite Kid. Benoit does a fantastic job attempting to be as great as his idol and is one of WSW's most talented workers in terms of in-ring talent. Excursions in Japan during the late 1980's and early 1990's gave Benoit the opportunity to really hone his skills and returned full time in early 1993, capturing his first WSW World's Tag Team Championship alongside Al Snow. It wasn't long before Benoit took to the WSW North American Championship, having been a 3x champion, last holding the belt during the start of 1995. Now entering 1996, Benoit is looking to capture gold once more and further his claim as a future WSW World's Heavyweight Champion... http://i.imgur.com/0hA7uIs.jpg JACQUES ROUGEAU JR. Jacques Rougeau, Jr. is a member of the famous French-Canadian Rougeau family, a family which claims rivalry with the famous Hart Family. A Rougeau has seemingly always been apart of the old Stampede promotion until its merger with WSW, returning in the early 1990's to spark the rivalry up once again. Now, Jacques Jr. heads the Rougeau family and has attained multiple WSW World's Tag Team Championships as well as a singles run as the WSW North American Champion. http://i.imgur.com/PuVk8Yp.jpg JIM NEIDHART Jim Neidhart is a veteran of WSW, trained in the Hart Dungeon and having gotten his start in pro wrestling in 1979. Neidhart achieved his nickname from setting a record at the Calgary Stampede games for throwing an anvil further than anyone else. While Neidhart has never had the charisma to break out into true singles stardom, he has generally always had the ability to get heat as a nasty heel or buy the fans favor as an enforcer for both Bret Hart and Owen Hart. Neidhart found much success with Bret Hart while the two tag teamed together before Bret truly broke away as the face of WSW. He has had further tag team success and can be argued as the greatest tag team competitor in WSW history. Throughout the early 1990's, Neidhart has been a staple of the WSW roster. Late 1995 saw Neidhart perform a heel turn against Owen Hart, capturing the WSW World's Television Championship from him in early November on ESPN. http://i.imgur.com/uV0rTFM.jpg RICK STEINER Rick Steiner is the oldest brother of the Steiner Brothers and a member of one of the most successful tag teams in professional wrestling history. As the older brother, Rick has always stood by his younger brother Scott and has always been the enforcer of the two. And with that, Rick is known as the wildest of the two as well. The Steiner Brothers enter 1996 as the reigning WSW World's Tag Team Champions and remain a stronghold for the WSW tag team division. http://i.imgur.com/LUdSZLx.jpg ROAD WARRIOR ANIMAL Road Warrior Animal is one half of one of the most popular tag teams in professional wrestling history, the Road Warriors. Alongside his partner Hawk, the two have seen it all in WSW history and remain one of the company's most decorated tag teams as 7x WSW World's Tag Team Champions. Known for their intimidating face paint, dangerous spiked football pads, and unique connection with the fans, the Road Warriors continue to dominate and look forward to another successful year in 1996. http://i.imgur.com/Recl481.jpg ROAD WARRIOR HAWK Road Warrior Hawk is one half of one of the most popular tag teams in professional wrestling history, the Road Warriors. Alongside his partner Animal, the two have seen it all in WSW history and remain one of the company's most decorated tag teams as 7x WSW World's Tag Team Champions. Known for their intimidating face paint, dangerous spiked football pads, and unique connection with the fans, the Road Warriors continue to dominate and look forward to another successful year in 1996. http://i.imgur.com/KrUNfGW.jpg SCOTT STEINER Scott Steiner is the youngest of the Steiner Brothers tag team which have been mainstays in WSW since their debut in 1988. Scott is definitely the more charismatic of the group but still has a wildside that his brother Rick displays more often. Both graduates from the University of Michigan, they receive strong promotion on the ESPN-side as former collegiate amateur wrestlers and strong support from the vast amount of Michigan fans throughout the Midwest. They are 7x WSW World's Tag Team Champions and have met just about every tag team to walk through WSW. Known for their famous rivalries with the Road Warriors, The Rougeau Family, the British Bulldogs, and other strong tag teams, the Steiner Brothers are the epitiome of the solid foundation to a strong tag team division. http://i.imgur.com/f0OotBE.jpg SHANE DOUGLAS "The Franchise" Shane Douglas spent many years floating around promotions and territories during the 1980's before finally settling on his home in 1990 with World Star Wrestling. Douglas began timmidly within the organization before breaking out in singles competition with his first WSW World's Television Championship run in late 1991. Come 1993, Douglas would strike an alliance with Curt Hennig which caught fire as the two became one of the most disliked, yet most talented tag teams in the world. Since blowing off their alliance in late 1994, Douglas took to the WSW North American Championship in November of 1995 but would drop the belt to Konnan in December. Now with the title vacant and being his run as champion cut short much too early, Douglas may either be vying for the North American Championship once again. Whether or not he earns back, however, does not change anyone's opinion on Douglas becoming a future WSW World's Heavyweight Champion... http://i.imgur.com/nlPJC3r.jpg TONY NORRIS Tony Norris is a former American football player during college at the University of Tennessee before joining the world of professional wrestling after graduation. Getting his start in the USWA, Norris quickly rose to the top due to his incredible look and became one of the USWA's biggest new stars. At some point, however, the money is too much to turn down, and Norris accepted an offer with WSW in 1993. Since joining his new home, Norris has repeated much of his success sustained in USWA and has continually risen up the card. Entering 1996, it's only a matter of time before Norris breaks out into the main event. However, many within the company are worried that once Norris is truly at the top, it will be too hard to protect Norris' lack of in-ring ability... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/yIMwPdc.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>WORLD STAR WRESTLING</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>MIDCARDERS</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/x5iD4R7.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>AL SNOW</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Al Snow is a talented worker with a naturally weird personality who worked the independents through most of the 1980's before being picked up on a full-time contract with WSW in late 1992. It wasn't long before Snow captured his first gold, teaming alongside Chris Benoit to capture the WSW World's Tag Team Championship in April of 1993. Injury would sideline Snow for nearly a year soon after, halting his rise and sending him back down the roster for some time. Since his return in 1994, Snow has progressed as a worker, continuing to find himself, slowly unleashing more of his strong, weird personality to WSW fans. Entering 1996, Snow will look to establish himself as a future WSW star and hopefully continue to move up in the ranks.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/D1dezcJ.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>BIG BOSSMAN</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ray Traylor, better known as the Big Bossman, is a decent brawler who has been a bit of a journeyman throughout his career. Starting in the NWA, Traylor really got his break when he joined the WWF and debuted as the Big Boss Man. Achieving a bit of success as a gimmicky prison guard, Traylor really broke out as a name when he jumped from the WWF to WSW in 1992, making the shocking debut as Brian Pillman's new bodyguard. Sporting a more intimidating look with full SWAT gear, Bossman captured the WSW World's Tag Team Championship twice alongside Pillman following his jump. His capture of the WSW World's Television Championship instead of Pillman's led to Pillman turning on the Bossman, igniting his first singles feud in the promotion. Since then, the Bossman has slowly floated through the midcard despite also capture the WSW North American Championship in 1994. Heading into 1996, Traylor may need a some sort of overhaul to reignite his career in WSW.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/WZ1oNBq.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>CHRIS CANDIDO</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Chris Candido got his start throughout the independents before finally finding his place among other talented wrestlers in World Star Wrestling. WIth his long-time girlfriend Tammy Sytch by his side, Candido impressed WSW fans early on with his ability to put on a great match each and every night, eventually winning his first title in the WSW World's Television Championship against Konnan at WSW Buffalo Stampede 1994. The two would trade the belt back and forth in the matter of a few weeks before Candido took the belt for good in January 1995, holding it until coming up to one of the most dominating challengers in WSW history: Tony Norris. Since then, Candido has put his sights on higher glory and may be challenging for the WSW World's Heavyweight Championship in just a matter of time...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/sL29ssz.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>DOUG FURNAS</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Doug Furnas is a former powerlifter, trained in the USWA before leaving American for multiple excursions with the Japanese Pro Wrestling Association. After growing into himself with JPWA, and forming a strong tag team with Rene Rougeau as the Can-Am Express, Furnas was invited to work with WSW before being signed to a full-time contract in 1993. Since then, the two have worked hard to prove themselves as legitimate tag team title contenders, finding most of their success following their debut. They have not held the tag titles since 1994 and should be looking to change their fortunes in 1996. However, there are rumblings of his partner, Rougeau, dumping Furnas to rejoin his Rougeau Family in attempts to revitilize his career.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/3UloKh8.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>JERRY LYNN</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jerry Lynn is a graduate of the Hart Dungeon and began his career in the world of professional wrestling in 1988. Spending sometime in the undercard of WSW, Lynn's excursions with JPWA allowed him to truly develop his talent into one of the world's best cruiserweights today. Returning full-time to WSW in 1994, he would go on to win the WSW World's Tag Team Championship with Chris Benoit in May of 1994. While that has been their only tag title win and Lynn's only gold so far, the two continue to tag team from time-to-time although it has become more infrequent. As Lynn continues to develop, he has since challenged for the WSW World's Television Championship in 1995 but has not found the success he is looking for. Lynn still has plenty of time, however, as at just 32 years old Lynn continues to build a strong foundation for success with his in-ring ability and improving charismatic ability.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/a12HPdi.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>PIERRE CARL OUELLET</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Carl Ouellet is a powerhouse French-Canadian wrestler who got his big break when he met Jacques Rougeau at a bar in Montreal, QB following a WSW event. Striking a connection after Rougeau asked Ouellet the story regarding his lack of vision out of his right eye, Rougeau invited Ouellet to a try-out for the Hart Dungeon. Already a wrestler on the independent circuit, Ouellet was impressive enough to earn acceptance into the famed Dungeon where he would gain strong guidance to eventually become a member of the Rougeau Family. Debuting as Pierre Carl Ouellet, cousin of the Rougeau family, PCO quickly captured tag team gold alongside Jacques. The two last held the WSW World's Tag Team Championship in the latter half of 1994 and are seemingly always contenders. Recently, PCO has dabbled in more singles competition and may be a dark horse as a future WSW main eventer.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Kvs9hRL.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>RENE ROUGEAU</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rene Rougeau is one of the lesser-known names to have graduated from the Hart Dungeon in 1989, spending sometime to begin his career in WSW before signing on to long-term excursions with JPWA. Although not a blood-line member, Rene was permitted to use the Rougeau name after graduating from the Dungeon and is a true French-Canadian. After establishing the Can-Am Express with Doug Furnas in JPWA, Rougeau was brought back for a full-time run in WSW in 1993, earning two WSW World's Tag Team Championships alongside Furnas. However, he and Furnas have not accomplished much since their last tag team run. There are rumblings that the team may soon be split up with Rene rejoining the Rougeau Family as a heel although he has always denounced his family's heel tactics since his return to WSW.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/rit45Ou.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>ROB VAN DAM</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rob Van Dam is a unique and impressive young talent who got his start in the early 1990's, traveling the independents and achieving some success in USWA before being picked up by WSW in 1993. Following additional training at the Hart Dungeon, RVD was sent on an excursion to JPWA as a continued growth effort. He would finally make his official WSW debut in the middle of 1995 and has since found much success in terms of in-ring victories and connection with the fans. There is no doubt that gold is in the future of Rob Van Dam, it's just a matter of how much and how soon.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/7vnqnUi.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>STEVE MCMICHAEL</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Steven "Mongo" McMichael is a former Football defensive tackle who played for the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, and the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. After the end of his NFL career, he appeared ringside in the WSW with Lawrence Taylor at Night of Champions 1995. Taylor was wrestling Curt Hennig and there were several football players at ringside to keep wrestlers from interfering in the match. Taylor ended up winning the match against Hennig but McMichael was the one who stuck around. He would eventually earn passage through the famed Hart Dungeon, although rumors remains that McMichael was only pushed through by ESPN officials looking for a notable former NFL star to have on the WSW roster. McMichael debuted on Wednesday Night Wrestling on ESPN in late 1995 and looks to join the ranks of the midcard to start his journey towards a successful wrestling career. As a former Chicago Bear, McMichael certainly has the support of WSW's frequent Chicago crowd.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/rmbCCiO.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>TAZ</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Originally known as the Tazmaniac on the independent circuit, Taz was given a WSW contract and spent some time in the Hart Dungeon before debuting on the WSW main roster in late 1995. Since his debut, Taz has taken much of WSW by storm, earning the moniker of the "Human Suplex Machine". Alongside his manager Bill Alfonso, Taz has dominated everyone whom has been in his path, sporting a record of 24-0. Taz is now lining himself for serious gold contention, and may find himself holding either the WSW World's Television Championship or even the WSW North American Championship early into 1996.</div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someguy82 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Christ Almighty the backstory to this universe sucks you straight in getting you hyped quite easily can't wait now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="someguy82" data-cite="someguy82" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42377" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Christ Almighty the backstory to this universe sucks you straight in getting you hyped quite easily can't wait now.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for the support. Working very slowly on this due to limited time but I'm still very passionate about.</p><p> </p><p> Quick update I have all the workers for Hollywood Championship Wrestling in the database and I am almost done with the WWF. I will be posting HCW's backstory and roster very soon.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/tifIdWM.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">A Short History of...</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">HOLLYWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">Lights, Camera, Action!</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> RUPERT MURDOCH is the definition of mogul. Since the 1950’s, the Australian native has acquired news outlet after news outlet, rising to the top of the world’s news industry. After becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1985, Murdoch could officially own a U.S. television station, starting with the acquisition of Metromedia, a television broadcasting company with stations in six large U.S. cities. This became the foundation for what is known today as the Fox Broadcasting Company, or more commonly known simply as FOX.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> FOX would begin a meteoric-rise to compete with the Big Three during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, and did so with gritty, original programming that captured the changing atmosphere of the United States as it ticked closer and closer to the new millennium. And with that attempt to capture even more of prime time television’s market share came the creation of a crazy idea: sports entertainment. How could the station combine the elements of the sports they were attempting to buy up through major contracts with the country’s largest sporting associations as well as the company’s knack for providing quality entertainment that appealed to the 18-34 year old demography? Professional wrestling was chosen as that answer. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But perhaps none of it would have happened if the pieces had not all fallen into place. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Vince McMahon is convicted. And FOX executives see their opening.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The mass exodus of WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION wrestlers was ignited like a wildfire, and Branson was quick to act. The phone calls began, word swift around. Quickly the situation went from, "I have to get out of Stamford" to "I have to get my tape to FOX's people". Not to mention, the media professional wrestling was receiving was unlike never before. Although, none of it was good, there was a silent eye on professional wrestling, and FOX’s creation was truly beginning to unfold.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Off the heels of McMahon's downfall, FOX scooped up considerable World Wrestling Federation talent. The industry was taken aback when Rupert Murdoch held a huge press conference announcing the debut of HOLLYWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING, to be starring the likes of SHAWN MICHAELS, his partner in crime KEVIN NASH, and LEX LUGER. Their biggest signing, however, was bringing in HULK HOGAN, who was fed up with his time spent apart of WORLD STAR WRESTLING (a company, he helped put on the map). And when Hogan jumped, it was truly a big deal, as he and the rest of the “big four” went on a primetime media tour to promote the new product, which they both described as the future of sports entertainment... </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Big Bang</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>July 17th, 1994. Los Angeles, California.</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Their first big pay-per-view was a major success in terms of sales, as HCW THE BIG BANG set off the promotion in style on the third Sunday of July, 1994. A cocky but stunning Shawn Michaels would become the first HCW World champion after defeating Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Lex Luger in a four-way main event hyped as 'The Showdown of Stars'. And while the ring-work was sloppy, things felt big. Things felt, really big. Debuting the next night on the USA Network, HCW MONDAY NIGHT HEAT was unlike any wrestling show the world had seen, with a major emphasis on the production quality, smooth flow of the show, and direction to keep the viewer glued to their television; not to mention the big matches on Monday nights.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> To the rest of the industry, things felt like a coup. The old boys club was a bit shaken, but certainly not defeated. The NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE hadn't done much to acknowledge any threat or anything that has happened in or around Hollywood Championship Wrestling. On the other side of the street however, World Star Wrestling had taken their jabs at the new FOX-business venture, referring to it as a "joke of a wrestling promotion", with BRET HART taking specific shots at Hulk Hogan who had ditched the company for it.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But no matter what anybody said, or didn't say, Hollywood Championship Wrestling was catching on, and history may tell the old-boys club they should have perceived HCW as a threat from the beginning, possessing pockets of wealth greater than what the National Wrestling Alliance has to pool from. Not only that, but HCW presents a wide variety of wrestling matches and styles. From hardcore brawls, to fast-paced cruiserweight action, HCW had done well to provide it all.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Along the way, however, like most entrepreneurial ventures, HCW hit a rough-patch of the road, as several factors began to collide in extraordinary fashion. It was reported that FOX was getting sick of the industry's nuances. Executives weren't used to handling the egos involved, the logistics that were required, the travel suffered. It wasn't long before FOX executives were on the hunt for an Executive Vice President of Hollywood Championship Wrestling.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Every decision was to lay in the hands on one man.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> One man, with a vision.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ERIC BISCHOFF. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The company's current lead announcer, Bischoff was named to the position after relentless pitching of his vision to television company's executives involved in the project. Having previously worked for the NWA on a secondary level, Bischoff took a chance by accepting a contract offer from the yet to debut Hollywood Championship Wrestling. From day one, Eric has been the company's lead announcer, but now, he was its ultimate. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">Starmageddon '95</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>July 23rd, 1995. Los Angeles, California.</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Just for the record, Bischoff's reign seemed to have began around December of 1994. No immediate booking changes seemed to have take place, but his biggest impact became the turn of Hulk Hogan from the childhood hero legend he had become known for, to one of the biggest heels in wrestling history. At HCW's STARMAGEDDON '95, the company's premier equivalent to the NWA's Starrcade and the WWF's WrestleMania, Hogan successfully took the turn when he defeated Shawn Michaels to earn his first HCW World Championship title. But to Hogan, it wasn't about winning the title. He had held plenty of them. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> For him, it was the principal of the matter. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Shawn Michaels had already been teasing a face turn, ever since he won the belt off of Lex Luger, in February, whom had defeated Michaels for it back in November. But after his victory, Hogan didn't begin it like any other reign. Instead, he refused to have his hand rose, and proceeded to spit, chuck, and stomp on the World championship. Taking the microphone, Hogan began ranting on about how much he had put into this business, and how little he had gotten out of it. How much his body had endured, the schedule he was forced to commit to, and how ungrateful all these fans were for it. How they all wanted the "Sexy Boy" to keep the title. How Michaels had already begun referring to the World championship as his title. Well Hogan was going to one-up all of that, and soon enough everyone will be talking about the greatness of "HOLLYWOOD" HULK HOGAN. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And after all this, Hogan refused the World championship. Instead, he declared himself, the HOLLYWOOD HEAVYWEIGHT champion, brother. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Five months later, Hogan still holds his "Hollywood" championship, and now has one man under his sleeve, Eric Bischoff. Revealed as the Executive Vice President of the organization just a month after his reign, Bischoff played mean towards Hogan, but in reality, slowly fell sway to one of the most capturing personalities in the industry. HCW's December payper-view, Mayhem on 34th Street, Bischoff officially revealed his alignment with Hogan, as the two successfully screwed Lex Luger out of his chance in taking the belt. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Now the Bischoff/Hogan alliance has officially begun, and there may not be much the rest of the Hollywood roster can do about it...</div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/tifIdWM.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>HOLLYWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>MAIN EVENTERS</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/DWR16mo.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hulk Hogan is one of the most famous pro wrestlers in the world today. Hogan career really took off with the AWA/WSW during the 1980's and was responsible for the AWA's top-tier run after Hogan first won the belt in late 1983. From then on, Hogan was essentially the face of WSW (alongside Bret Hart) and proved himself to be one of the most charismatic workers the industry has ever seen. By 1994, differences in booking, conflicts with the Hart Family, an expiring contract, and a connection with Rupert Murdoch led to Hogan's departure from WSW. He would turn to revitalizing his career by becoming a cornerstone in the establishment of Hollywood Championship Wrestling. Things really took a turn for Hogan in 1995, however, when he turned heel in his title victory over Shawn Michaels, refused the HCW Heavyweight Championship, and declared himself "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Since then, he has formed an alliance with HCW Executive Producer Eric Bischoff and has become the popular antihero of HCW</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/RkpcVrE.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>KEVIN NASH</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kevin Nash is an impressive big man who got his start in the NWA where they failed to utilize his untapped charisma. After receiving a strong contract offer from the WWF, Nash jumped ship and debuted in the WWF in 1991 and was in instant success. Under the moniker of Diesel, Nash quickly became a star. The Baltimore Screwjob changed the course of Nash's career, however, as he would ask for release from his contract immediately following the screwjob pulled over on his best friend Shawn Michaels. Jumping ship to the newly minted Hollywood Championship Wrestling, Nash is clearly one of the company's four pillar stones. Soon forming an on-screen alliance with his best friends Shawn Michaels and Sean Waltman (collectively known as The Kilq), the three have helped HCW and professional wrestling break into mainstream popularity and pop culture relevancy.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/ElXomHk.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>LEX LUGER</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "The Total Package" Lex Luger is known for his incredible physique and has been a very popular wrestler since his mainstream debut in 1988 with the WWF. Luger quickly became a main player with the WWF and was always a reliable star to fall back on when star power would fade. Luger was one of the media's prime targets for supposed illegal steroid abuse although hard evidence has never surfaced. He stayed loyal to McMahon throughout his trial, but the last straw finally broke with the Baltimore Screwjob in 1994. This led to Luger asking for his release from the WWF and joining up with the start-up Hollywood Championship Wrestling. Luger fit the mold of a top HCW star and has been established as one of the company's four cornerstones. While he has not been able to get his hands on the HCW Championship, he is a central part to the company's booking and is still a popular star today.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/KRek0kh.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>SHAWN MICHAELS</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is one of the biggest stars in pro wrestling today. At the same time, Michaels is one of the biggest troublemakers as well. His popularity seemed to reach an unfathomable point following the infamous Baltimore Screwjob. Of course, Michaels was departing for the brand new Hollywood Championship Wrestling where Michaels would become the company's franchise face and first HCW Champion. Since then, Michaels has been the center of the show, mostly colliding with Hulk Hogan for supremacy and teaming up with his off-screen best friends Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman, collectivelly known as The Kliq. Michaels has helped HCW make strides to compete with the rest of the American professional wrestling industry, and certainly entering the prime of his career. For HBK, the sky is most certainly the limit. However, it may be Shawn's demons which prevent him from becoming the biggest star the world of wrestling has ever seen...</div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Dog Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 When will this be out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Diamond Dog" data-cite="Diamond Dog" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42377" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>When will this be out?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Not soon enough <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> very busy with work and life. This is a project of small steps at a time.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 <p>The level of detail you've clearly put into this mod is amazing. Really looking forward to it.</p><p> </p><p> My one question regards "the future" in the mod. How deep into the current crop of WWE/NJPW/TNA/ROH and indy stars to you plan to go? I'd imagine the likes of Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and so fourth will be present. But what about the Bucks, Wolves, Okada, Omega, Adam Cole and the impressive amount of talented women that have debuted in the last 10-12 years.</p><p> </p><p> I'm curious how deep a pool of "yet to debut" talent you plan for the mod.</p><p> </p><p> As a side note, I love that you went with the organic style...I've become a huge fan of that recently.</p><p> </p><p> Thanks for reading, good luck and take your time...when this does come out I have no doubt it will be epic!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 <p>To be honest it hasnt really crossed my mind yet. Obviously I'd like to make it as deep as possible and luckily NJPW is the only wrestling today I keep up with so you will see a bunch of NJPW guys. I dont have a strong answer for you right now but in terms of my universe's story YTD guys give me A LOT of freedom because I willing to play around with their debut dates in order to fit the needs and stories of my universe. </p><p> </p><p> In terms of the universe's timeline moving forward, if I were to ever update this mod and advance the time line it would definitely center around Vince McMahon's release from prison and reentry into the wrestling business in 2000. </p><p> </p><p> Thanks for the support!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/tifIdWM.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>HOLLYWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>UPPER MIDCARDERS</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/7RTiYvG.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>BOOKER T</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Booker T is one half of the Harlem Heat, a tag team he and his real-life brother have had together since their debut into the world of professional wrestling. Booker T can be called the more charistmatic of the duo, willing to work more on the microphone and seemingly able to carry more of a connection with the fans. He can also be called the better worker and has an incredible amount of athleticism that helps Booker stand-out. The two eventually became the top tag team in the USWA by late 1993 as The Ebony Experience. Come 1994, the two were continuously sought after by all of the major companies, but would settle with the start-up Hollywood Championship Wrestling (most likely due to the money on the table). Since their debut in HCW, the two have become the stand-up tag team. For Booker T, however, he is going to have a tough time standing out as a singles competitor in the future if he remains with HCW...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Md58Ajl.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>BRIAN KNOBBS</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Brian Knobbs is one half of The Nasty Boyz, a tag team with Jerry Sags. The two have been fairly successful throughout their careers but have been fairly mercantile throughout, never staying with one promotion longer than a few years. Their most recent stop is with Hollywood Championship Wrestling, where they are a cornerstone of the company's tag team division. However, neither man has ever had much talent in the ring and rely on connecting with the fans to put on a show.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/dSI71JL.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Diamond Dallas Page got his start with WSW as a manager for a year before gaining acceptance into the Hart Dungeon. DDP would leave the Dungeon before graduating from it after conflicts with trainers, leading to his departure from the company. DDP would work the independents for another year before signing a contract with the NWA. As a member of the NWA, DDP achieved midcard success before again departing from the company in 1994 to join the upstart Hollywood Championship Wrestling. Feeling the company fit his mold as a performer and always looking for greener pastures, DDP joined HCW to a much-more hefty contract and some name recognition already in the bag. Upon arriving to HCW, DDP has become an instant fan favorite and could break into the main event scene given the right booking. However, DDP's booking has been largely inconsistent, seemingly being cut at the knees whenever he seems to gain any momentum.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/vGOy9KG.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>JOHN BRADSHAW LAYFIELD</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> John "Bradshaw" Layfield is an upcoming big man who is a former collegiate football player who got his start in pro wrestling in 1992. Layfield would spend some time in the independents, including a short-stint with the USWA before going on to spend some time in Japan. Returning some Japan, Layfield was offered a contract with HCW where instead of playing his usual Cowboy gimmick, Layfield debuted as John Bradshaw Layfield, otherwise known as JBL. Based off his personal interest in wealth and finance, JBL plays a modern-day Texan stock market wizard, with a financial IQ perhaps greater than his in-ring ability. The JBL character has been a great success and has done well carrying the midcard level. If JBL can continue to grow, he has main event potential down the road.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/cWfk9wr.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>JERRY SAGGZ</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jerry Sags is one half of The Nasty Boyz, a tag team with Brian Knobbs. The two have been fairly successful throughout their careers but have been fairly mercantile throughout, never staying with one promotion longer than a few years. Their most recent stop is with Hollywood Championship Wrestling, where they are a cornerstone of the company's tag team division. However, neither man has ever had much talent in the ring and rely on connecting with the fans to put on a show.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/POUNnma.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>MARC MERO</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Marc Mero is an energetic, charistmatic worker with enough in-ring talent to create a perfect combination of performance and entertainment. Trained by the Malenkos in 1990, Mero got an in with the NWA in 1992, debuting as Johnny B. Badd, a flamboyant character alikened to pro wrestling's version of musician Little Richard. The gimmick caught-on quick due to Mero's energetic work, and Mero quickly became one of the NWA's best supporting babyfaces, although never reaching the pinnacle of the promotion. Mero's entry into HCW was a simple case of perfect timing, as his contract with the NWA was expiring right as HCW was opening its doors. Looking for strong performers with a recognizable face, FOX picked up Mero with a heafty contract and repackaged him under his given name with the nickname "Wildman" applied. Essentially playing the same character he did in the NWA, Mero continues to provide a strong babyface position on the HCW roster.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/OsuqQvt.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>RICK RUDE</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "Ravishing" Rick Rude is a native of Minnesota and got his start in pro wrestling with the AWA in the mid-1980's. During this time, Rude was someone the AWA could not keep away from the WWF, and Rude signed with Vince McMahon in 1986. From then on, Rude became one of the top heels in the company and would remain with the WWF until late 1992. After achieving a level of success many others only dreamed of, Rude took a year off to rest and work the independents as he saw fit. Entering 1994, it became well known in the industry that Rude was thinking about entering the industry full-time once again. Rude unexpectedly received a message from Rupert Murdoch, who expressed his desire to open up a new wrestling promotion. Rude agreed to a contract, under stipulation, however, that he would only wrestle big events. With that, Rude has been a reliable upper midcarder ever since.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/PAkNcAk.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>STEVIE RAY</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Stevie Ray is one half of the Harlem Heat, a tag team he and his real-life brother have had together since their debut into the world of professional wrestling. Stevie Ray may not be the more talented member of the tag team, but can certainly hold his own enough to help make their tag team matches some of the most entertaining in the industry. The two eventually became the top tag team in the USWA by late 1993 as The Ebony Experience. Come 1994, the two were continuously sought after by all of the major companies, but would settle with the start-up Hollywood Championship Wrestling (most likely due to the money on the table). Since their debut in HCW, the two have become the stand-up tag team. For Stevie Ray, a singles run in HCW seems out of sight and out of mind for now and will remain relevant as long as he is together with his brother...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/hLSkRcI.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>SYCLOPS</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Robert Maillet is a Canadian professional wrestler who had never fully committed to the business until signing a contract with HCW in 1995 to fill the role of the company's boilerplate big man. Maillet has a very unique look, standing at 6'10" with a more naturally-built look than body-built. Debuting as the monster known as Syclops, Maillet wheres a white contact over his right eye to imply the use of just one eye, resembling the mythical cyclop-creatures from Greek mythology. The company has done a great job of not allowing his gimmick to hit the cheese-grate, instead describing Syclops as a man who lost the use of his left-eye as a child, resulting in his hermitization as a child. However, as he grew into the monster he has become, now Syclops seeks revenge on the world had banished him to a life of loneliness while growing up. Syclops is the most prominent member of the Dungeon of Doom, holding their most legitimate threat to the HCW Championship.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/x2nuNYi.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>THE ZODIAC</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ed Leslie is a veteran worker who got his start in the AWA due to his close relationship with Hulk Hogan. Leslie would find consistent work with the AWA for most of his career into the 1990's, albiet never known for his wrestling ability. By 1992, WSW cut ties with Leslie in attempts to continue to push their product forward, leaving Leslie on the independent circuit until the creation of Hollywood Championship Wrestling. With his best friend leading the charge as the big name to join HCW, Hogan got Leslie a job with the promotion and has since gone through a variety of gimmicks. Entering 1996, Leslie has found one that has seemed to have stuck in his character The Zodiac. Sporting black-and-white face paint and never saying much more than "Yes!" and "No!" , The Zodiac is namesake of the The Taskmaster who controls The Zodiac's every move.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/HBvn2p9.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>X-PAC</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sean Waltman may be best known as the 1-2-3 Kid in the WWF where he gained initial fame when he upset Diesel on an episode of Monday Night Raw, essentially the first upset a jobber has ever had over a certified star on a prime time wrestling show. The angle quickly caught on and Waltman engaged with a feud. The two eventually became great friends, as Waltman began hanging around with Nash, Shawn Michaels, and Paul Levesque (collectively known as The Kliq). Following the Baltimore Screwjob, Waltman demanded release from his contract and jumped ship to HCW following both Nash and Michaels. Now calling himself X-Pac, Waltman has become a popular underdog and received a large rub due to his association with both Michaels and Nash.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackerjack Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="OGpistolpete" data-cite="OGpistolpete" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42377" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>To be honest it hasnt really crossed my mind yet. Obviously I'd like to make it as deep as possible and luckily NJPW is the only wrestling today I keep up with so you will see a bunch of NJPW guys. I dont have a strong answer for you right now but in terms of my universe's story YTD guys give me A LOT of freedom because I willing to play around with their debut dates in order to fit the needs and stories of my universe. <p> </p><p> In terms of the universe's timeline moving forward, if I were to ever update this mod and advance the time line it would definitely center around Vince McMahon's release from prison and reentry into the wrestling business in 2000. </p><p> </p><p> Thanks for the support!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm really enjoying this so far! Are you intending to use Hive's work as a base(with his permission of course)? Seems like an easier way to take of those incoming workers.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/tifIdWM.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>HOLLYWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>MIDCARDERS</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Cj3BHe4.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>2 COLD SCORPIO</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 2 Cold Scorpio is a graduate of the IWGP dojo during the mid-1980's, and wrestled in the IWGP early in his career. Returning to America, Scorpio worked the independent scene, including ECWA and USWA before signing a short-term contract with the WWF. Scorpio was once again a free agent in 1994 before signing a contract with the brand new Hollywood Championship Wrestling to help build their cruiserweight division. Scorpio enters 1996 holding the company's cruiserweight belt, which is titled the HCW West Coast title.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/ofMAKwH.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>BOHEMOND</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Barry Buchanan is a relatively green big-man who debuted in mid-1995 as a member of the USWA roster after receiving training through the promotion. The USWA's investment in Barry didn't pay off, however, as he was quickly picked up on a written contract by HCW in late 1995. Impressed with his physique and matching the template they were looking for, Buchanan quickly debuted as Bohemond, a follower of the Jackyl and one half of The Proselytes. Yet to speak in front of any crowd, Bohemond is the silent enforcer of the Jackyl's will.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/oDE5DEl.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>GLACIER</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Raymond M. Lloyd (born May 1964 in Brunswick, Georgia) is an American martial artist and professional wrestler who got his start working the independents. After a short break from the business, Lloyd was approached to join the new Hollywood Championship Wrestling. Lloyd accepted the offer and was repackaged as Glacier, a clear rip-off of the character Sub-Zero from the popular video game Mortal Kombat. While Glacier gets a decent response from the fans, his in-ring work is nothing spectacular and his gimmick does not seem to have much life left in its blood.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/tykVy0v.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>IRWIN R. SCHYSTER</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Mike Rotunda is a former collegiate amateur wrestler who entered the world of pro wrestling in the 1980's, landing in the NWA where Rotunda was a regular midcard worker for a few years. Following his stint in the NWA, Rotunda left to join the WWF in 1991 where he debuted as Irwin R. Schyster. Known as IRS in a short form, Rotunda played a former IRS tax collector who scolded all who came before him as to not paying their "fair share" in taxes. While the entire concept was on the gimmicky side, it was a relative success allowing Rotunda to remain on the WWF roster before he would jump ship to the upstart HCW where he accepted a higher-paid contract offer. With Rotunda followed the gimmick, as he debuted as Irwyn R. Schyster, able to essentially steal the gimmick from the WWF now entering turmoil following Vince McMahon's incarceration and the Baltimore Screwjob. Rotunda remains a steady midcarder in HCW.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/JRyQBNV.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>MUSTAFA</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Mustapha Saed is best known as the partner of New Jack and currently works in Hollywood Championship Wrestling. Seizing on the growing popularity of gangster-rap, Mustapha Saed connected with New Jack in the USWA to form The Gangstas, which quickly became the most controversial tag team in the entire industry. The pair were soon offered a contract to join Hollywood Championship Wrestling due to their controversial image and growing popularity. While Mustapha may not be as controversial as New Jack, his image as a psycho-maniac street thug along with his pairing with New Jack will allow him to remain relevant as long as The Gangstas can continue to connect with the crowd.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/qeW5JvJ.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>NEW JACK</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "The Original Gangsta" New Jack is perhaps professional wrestling's most dangerous man in the business. Seizing on the growing popularity of gangster-rap, New Jack connected with Mustafa Saed in the USWA to form The Gangstas, which quickly became the most controversial tag team in the entire industry. The pair were soon offered a contract to join Hollywood Championship Wrestling due to their controversial image and growing popularity. New Jack himself is forming an individual reputation for being a very dangerous worker in the ring and is the subject of various rumours regarding intentions to legitmately injure opponents in the ring he has personal problems with.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/ZP6XCKc.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>RIO, LORD OF THE JUNGLE</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rio, Lord Of The Jungle is a wild brawler who got his big break wrestling in North America with Hollywood Championship Wrestling. After a stint as a male stripper, Williams began training under Killer Kowalski in order to become a professional wrestler. After making his debut in 1992, he began performing on the independent circuit under the ring name Rio, Lord of the Jungle. He would eventually be recruited to join HCW's Dungeon of Doom under the moniker 'The Jungle Lord', where he essentially plays the exact same gimmick he performed on the independent circuit.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/bMHYLDO.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>SIMON</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ric Savage is an average big-man who has caught a break teaming with Bohemond as The Proselytes, devoted followers of the Jackyl. Savage has worked the American independent circuit for most of his career, occasionally landing a jobber role with some of the larger companies. Forming a tag team with Barry Buchanan in USWA during 1995 led to his signing along with Buchanan into HCW. Now known as Simon, he has shown some promise but much remains to be seen if he can maintain any sort of mainstream success...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/l9SYThw.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>THE BARBARIAN</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Barbarian is known for his diving headbutts, savate kick to the face and incredible strength. Growing up in Tonga, Sione was one of five teenagers sent by the King of Tonga to Japan to study Sumo wrestling in the mid 1970s. After migrating to the United States, he fell into the world of professional wrestling and eventually received training initially taking the moniker of King Konga in the NWA. Eventually changing his gimmick to that of The Barbarian, he would spend time in different promotions including the NWA and WWF. The Barbarian signed on with HCW later into the promotion's life, brought in as one of the members of The Dungeon of Doom. So far he has found some success but is certainly past his peak in terms of getting much more out of his career.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/O2pCFwq.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">A Short History of...</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Unification</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> By 1987, the wrestling industry was changing at such a rapid pace. Not only concerning the talent and growing exposure to the national media, but also in terms of the promotions which were beginning to take shape and establish themselves for the years to come. The NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE had consolidated to Atlanta, Georgia, from which it began presenting itself as the number one single promotion in the world as opposed to various territories all over the country and world. The WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION had just ignited what would become known as "Macho Madness" with RANDY SAVAGE's victory and powerslam of ANDRE THE GIANT at WWF WrestleMania III. Meanwhile, up north, WORLD STAR WRESTLING had just formed thanks to an official alliance created by VERNE GAGNE and STU HART, combining their influence in Minnesota and Canada, and taking to Chicago, Illinois where a new "national promotion" was to be molded. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Things were a bit short-sighted down in Texas. Memphis was delusional, believing the old territory system would never falter, even though it was right before their eyes. Mid-South had made the transition only a year ago, creating the UNIVERSAL WRESTLING FEDERATION in attempts to "go national" all by themselves. All three territories had hit a dead-end, while the rest of the industry was fully consolidating and creating their own dominating promotions in the various corners of the United States. All three promoters out of Texas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, certainly were smart enough to understand what was happening, but were a bit stubborn in their acknowledgement. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> By mid-1988, all three promotions were suffering, as the NWA was clearly the favorite and best drawing promotion in the South. The WWF was on a hot-streak, riding the wave of popularity provided by Randy Savage, and was effectively doing all it could to kill the territory system itself. WSW was the prime example of evolutionary adaptation, cultivating near national syndication with their television product based out of WGN-TV studios in Chicago, Illinois, while having since presented themselves as the number one wrestling promotion in America following its formation in August of 1987. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> It took a few meetings before word had gotten out. By the time the negotiations of consolidation between MEMPHIS WRESTLING, WORLD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING, and the UWF had hit the dirt sheets and rumor mill, agreements had already been created, and the rumors became official news. In late 1988, the UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION was officially established; the future of real "wrasslin'". </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The promotion's first show promoted under the USWA banner was promoted for another month before it would finally take place on December 13th, 1988 in Houston, Texas. The main event was hyped up as the most important match in wrestling history, especially within all threerespective territories. The first true "super card" event to take place under the USWA banner saw Memphis' own, JERRY "The King" LAWLER become the first ever USWA Unified World Heavyweight champion, successfully defeating the home-town favorite, KERRY VON ERICH, and UWF's representation for their world title, "Dr. Death" STEVE WILLIAMS.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The next year saw Lawler and Kerry Von Erich battle over the new unified world title, while Kerry only achieving victory once in April of 1989, where he defeated Lawler to become the second-ever unified champion, only to lose the belt twenty-four days later in Houston. Lawler dominated much of 1989, before CHRIS ADAMS won a hard-earned victory in October to win the belt for his first, and perhaps only time. Adams' title-run was shortlived as well, ironically cut off by Kerry himself, who took the belt in early November. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Early 1990's</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From Kerry's second reign and into late 1990, he would feud for nearly a year with his older brother, DAVID VON ERICH, in what is regarded usually as one of the hottest feuds in USWA history. The two would trade the belt back-and-forth seven times throughout most of 1990, with Kerry finally winning the title for good in October of 1990, going on to hold the title for the next five-months. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The next year would see the debut of JAKE "The Snake" ROBERTS, who had first competed in WORLD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING before taking to the WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION in 1986. From there, Roberts was a prominent and very popular member of the WWF roster, but would be forced out of the company in 1991 due to personal issues concerning alcohol and recreational drugs. Returning to his roots, Roberts debuted in the USWA with a bang, and eventually won the unified title in July of 1991, winning it from a franchise face in JERRY LAWLER. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As a new essential piece of the roster, Roberts was able to give the USWA even more legitimacy in the South, where the Roberts was beloved for his mysterious persona and pet snake he would greet live crowds with. From 1991 to 1992, Roberts dominated the main event scene with multiple title victories, defeating and losing to the likes of Kerry Von Erich, the HONKY TONK MAN, and, eventually losing a steamed-rivalry between he and Jerry Lawler. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Leading the company into 1993, Lawler was forced to deal with the debut of the USWA's biggest, and most important signing in their short history. Following VINCE MCMAHON's conviction in the summer of 1993, one of the WWF's biggest stars, "Rowdy" RODDY PIPER was ready to get the hell out of Stamford. Piper found himself in a peculiar situation, just like many workers in the WWF following the trial, but the Scotsman ended with the most unique result, and contract, of any other wrestler in the industry. Looking to sign Roddy Piper as their next big star and attraction for their tours across the South, the USWA coalition was able to fund most of his contract through private investment from multiple millionaires whom had previously helped fund the USWA's annual budget, and were willing to invest some of their assets to keep their favorite wrasslin' promotion alive and hungry. Jokingly, Piper's contract is frequently referred to as "the oil contract", in reference to the multiple oil-family millionaires which fund the contract.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Piper won the title in his debut against the champion, Jerry Lawler. The Dallas, Texas crowd was ecstatic to get the built off of Lawler, who had nearly held the built for an entire year. Piper became the hottest face in the South, with much of his reign climaxing in what would become known as "The Christmas of 1993". </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Heading into the Holiday season, the USWA usually slowed down on shows, waiting until after New Year's to kick things back up again, and to give their roster and staff a multiple week-long holiday break. But 1993 was noticeably different as the company planned on holding shows in Memphis, Tennessee, all the way up to Christmas Eve. Any wrestling fan in Memphis can tell you about "The Christmas of 1993", and everyone seems to say that "they were there" when Lawler won back the belt, or "when YOKOZUNA made his debut." The holiday would go down in Memphis legend, but would really begin in Little Rock, Arkansas, where Lawler was finally able to take the belt back from Roddy Piper. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Heading into December, Lawler graced the live crowds and television program with his usual cocky attitude, this time with a bit of a Christmas theme with how it would be the best Christmas in Memphis history with Lawler the new USWA Unified World Heavyweight champion. But December 20th of that Winter saw the first night in four of the craziest days in Memphis wrestling history. December 20th saw the surprise debut of Yokozuna, who had also left from the WWF, and was looking for an easier schedule to travel. Crushing Lawler in the surprise main event, Yokozuna would win the title sending Memphis into quite a wrestling buzz. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That buzz continued to grow as two nights later, Yokozuna dropped the title to Jake Roberts, as he won the unified championship for the fifth time in short career in the USWA! But the fifth time would be the shortest of them all, as the very next night, Roberts dropped the belt back to Yokozuna! The fans were absolutely electric once again, but the biggest night of them all came on the fourth, where Santa delivered a second-title victory for Roddy Piper, who left that Christmas Eve as the USWA Unified World Heavyweight champion, and the real winner of the wild "Christmas of 1993". </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As 1994 came around, and even more impactful debut took place in February, as SID VICIOUS officially left the National Wrestling Alliance, having essentially been black-balled from the promotion he joined a year prior to Vince McMahon's conviction. As a face of the steroid scandal, the NWA was adamant about getting Vicious out of their territory and off their television programs. When his contract expired, Vicious only found a home in the USWA, where he accepted a written contract, and a title run on his debut. Much of the year revolved around Vicious, who feuded with Kerry Von Erich, Roddy Piper and Jerry Lawler. JEFF JARRETT was also able to sneak in his first title run, defeating Roddy Piper in January of 1995 to only hold the title for a short-month. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> 1995 itself featured a wide-array of title changes, beginning with Jarrett's victory in January. The next month, Piper won the title back, but that very next month, lost to Sid Vicious, the man he had won it from just a few months back in December 1994. Vicious held the title for all of March and most of April, but Lawler was able to take the title in El Paso, Texas. Lawler's victory led to a short but hot program featuring he and Jeff Jarrett, from which resulted in Jarrett's second title-reign, but this one, only lasting a week. It was Jake "The Snake" Roberts who would cut Jarrett's title run short once again, before losing the belt to Lawler in September at the USWA Big Night in Little Rock. But, in the final title change of the year, "The King" was only able to hold on until the next big event, dropping the unified title back to Roberts in October at the USWA Big Night in Amarillo. </div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/O2pCFwq.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>MAIN EVENTERS</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/lNPQaMS.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>DAVID VON ERICH</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> David Von Erich, "The Yellow Rose of Texas", is the third son of Fritz Von Erich, patriarch of the famous Von Erich family. David is also considered to be the most talented of the Von Erich children. While he does not compete full-time now, David is still a major draw for the USWA, the promotion where he spent the latter half of his career after his father's WCCW helped form the promotion. A four-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion, David was famous for his incredible work in-ring and his fiesty promos. David's most famous feuds have come against the Fabulous Freebirds, Jerry Lawler, Terry Funk, his brother Kerry, and many others. Closing in on the age of 40-years old, however, David took a backseat to consistent work in 1995, choosing more to pick-up on the behind-the-scenes action. Rumor has it David is planning on taking on the booking duties for the USWA in the near future...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Jszx1uk.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>JAKE ROBERTS</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Aurelian Smith, Jr. is a second-generation American professional wrestler and the son of former wrestler Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith. Better known as Jake "The Snake" Roberts, he became one of the biggest heels in wrestling with the WWF, garnering a reputation as perhaps the best worker in the world in terms of pure in-ring psychology. While Roberts earned his fame with the WWF, he was forced out of the promotion in 1991 due to Roberts' on-going problems with both soft and hard drugs. With no larger company willing to touch Roberts, his last resort was to sign an exclusive deal with the USWA. He would debut with a bang, defeating Jerry Lawler in July of 1991 for the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship. Roberts' arrival in the USWA proved to be a game-changer for the company, as Roberts has since remained the company's biggest heel despite continued problems behind the scenes...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/B3OLyXI.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>JERRY LAWLER</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jerry "The King" Lawler is the most prolefic worker out of Memphis, Tennessee and continues to serve as the face of the United States Wrestling Association. Lawler has been with the USWA since day-one and can take credit for a majority stake in helping keep the USWA on its feet since the company was formed in 1988. It's hard to imagine Jerry Lawler working anywhere else, as he has been both Memphis and the USWA's best heel worker. Lawler has been involved in many of the company's hottest programs, including his famous feud with Kerry Von Erich shortly after the company was formed, Chris Adams, Jake Roberts, Roddy Piper, and many others.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/UbOYNgU.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>KERRY VON ERICH</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kerry Von Erich can be considered the most famous member of the Von Erich family (except for his father Fritz), and has helped carry his family's name into the USWA following the promotion's formation in 1988. Nicknamed "The Modern Day Warrior", Kerry has an incredible physique and connection with the fans, especially those in his home state of Texas. Kerry worked with many of the best throughout the 1980's and was involved with the first program revolving around the new USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship along with Memphis' Jerry Lawler. He has gone on to become a five-time holder of the company's most prestigious title, having last held it in mid-1994. Entering 1996, Kerry is in the prime of his career and will most likely have one more world title run before whatever comes next of his career...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Cn8fDKD.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>KEVIN VON ERICH</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kevin Von Erich is the second oldest son of Fritz Von Erich, a talented worker with a strong connection to the fans, known for his famous diving crossbody. Kevin rose to promenence during the famous feud between his family and the Fabulous Freebirds, but is also known for individual feuds with the likes of Chris Adams, Ric Flair, his brother Kerry, and more recently the likes of Jeff Jarrett and Jesse James. Strangely enough, Kevin has never won the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship. Nevertheless, Kevin has had a successful career that may be coming to a close soon as they approaches the age of 40.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Js3YBy6.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>RODDY PIPER</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is one of the most successful heels in wrestling history and is known as one of the best "talkers" in the game. Piper made his name with the WWF throughout the 1980's, but his time with the WWF came to an end during the steroid-allegations and trial that had engulfed his beloved WWF. Looking to leave the increasingly toxic environment that was the WWF during Vince McMahon's trial, Piper shopped around and received great offers from both the NWA and WSW, but would go on to sign with the dark horse, the USWA, in one of the most controversial moves in wrestling history. Piper signed what is now known as the "The Oil Contract", a deal funded personally by private investors of the promotion in attempts to give the USWA some serious clout. Since his debut, Piper has remained the company's biggest name and has held the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship five-times in only two years.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/SgT58xm.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>TERRY FUNK</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Terry Funk has been a professional wrestler since 1965 and has never slowed down since. His boots have touched the mats of almost every major promotion ever to have existed around the entire world, which has given Funk the reputation of being one of the most respected workers and locker room leaders in the industry today. He has always remained a mercenary, however, never settling with a promotion for longer than a few years. While Terry had worked with the USWA in the past, he began increasing his workload with the company in 1995 as the company's roster has continued to improve past all expectations. Entering 1996, Funk can be expected to challenge for the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship in some capacity, while also continuing to work the American independents...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/2DPyoWI.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>TERRY GORDY</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy earned his name as a member of the Fabulous Freebirds during the late 1970's and into the 1980's. Ironically, the Fabulous Freebirds have seen their time spent in Memphis, Oklahoma City, and Dallas, and thus, Gordy remains to be one of the biggest draws in the USWA today. He remains famous throughout the USWA territories but his inability to capture the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship. Having been with the company for most of its lifespan, it's amazing to think Gordy has never captured the title given both his skill as a performer and popularity with the fans. The more time goes on, however, the more interesting the story gets. Entering 1996, Gordy hopes to finally get his hands on the title, but stands to face many obstacles along the way...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/16w9vRp.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>THE PATRIOT</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Del Wilkes is a former offensive guard for the University of South Carolina and entered the wrestling industry a few years after graduation, receiving training at the world-famous Hart Dungeon in Calgary. Wilkes started off in the WSW where he achieved moderate success but never had the ability to break through into the top of the card. He eventually accepted an offer from the NWA in 1994, but was provided his release after creative differences concerning his position on the roster. This led to his arrival in the USWA where he debuted as The Patriot, a stars and stripes masked hero who has dedicated his life to the service of his country and the fans. It has been with the USWA where Wilkes has hit his stride, earning a position on the top of the company's card, where the potential for a USWA Unified World Heavyweight title run remains entering 1996...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/s2rHkLu.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>SID VICIOUS</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sid Eudy entered the wrestling industry after an encounter with Randy Savage and his brother Lanny Poffo in 1987. This encounter led to a friendship with both men, and all it took was one word for Savage to get Sid a job with the WWF. It was with the WWF that Sid worked house shows in order to learn the game, eventually debuting on WWF television in 1989. Sid became a very popular star as both a face and a heel given his incredible physique and tough guy look. Sid left the WWF in 1992 and joined the NWA, just before Vince McMahon's steroid allegations began. While he never admitted to steroid-usage, there was no turning back to the WWF. His time with the NWA was a colossal failure, however, as he would eventually ask for his release and seek a new chapter in his career with the USWA in early 1994. Upon his debut, Vicious defeated Jerry Lawler for Unified title and has since become a 3x champion.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/LbAwkcP.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>YOKOZUNA</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Rodney Anoa'i began wrestling young having been born into the famous Anoa'i family. Rodney got his start with the AWA in 1984 before signing with the NWA in 1987. It was there Rodney made his name as Yokozuna, packaged as a sumo wrestler hailing from Japan. Although Yokozuna became a hit, he never earned the honor of becoming NWA World Heavyweight Champion. This, plus other factors, led ot his disgruntled departure from the NWA, signing with the WWF in 1993. Soon after his debut, Yokozuna became WWF Champion defeating Shawn Michaels in August of 1993. However, continued failures to pass WWF's physicals forced his release in December of 1993. Just a few days later, Yokozuna made a surprise debut with the USWA on December 20th, crushing Jerry Lawler to win the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, igniting the famous "Christmas of '93". Although Yokozuna won the title two-times in just three-days, he has yet to hold the belt again, sparking rumors once again of low morale...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtallica Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Looking forward to this! Keep up the good work sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/O2pCFwq.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>UPPER MIDCARDERS</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/R0qW20g.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>BOB HOLLY</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Bob Holly debuted with the UWF in 1987, where he would remain on the USWA roster during its formation. Holly has remained one of the most consistent workers for the USWA since its formation, where he has yet to achieve the height of his career but is a household name for fans none the less. He has worked as a strong babyface the majority of the time, providing the cool down feuds for many of the company's popular heels. Given this time spent with the USWA, it is hard to imagine Holly working for any other company.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/VsnLQ9a.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>BODACIOUS BART</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Mike Polchlopek made his debut in 1991 as Mike Barton on the American independents, eventually earning a try-out match with the NWA where he would join as Bart Gunn, the kayfabe brother of Billy Gunn. While Mike did not last as long as Billy would with the NWA, he would eventually find a home with the USWA as Bodacious Bart, a cocky, arrogant worker who plays to the crowd using his good-looks and body to talk trash to the men and sweet to the ladies.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/mmrZ80z.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>CHRIS ADAMS</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Talk to any wrestler that has stepped foot in USWA territory and they will all tell you, Chris Adams is the most underappreciated worker of all time. Adams, a successful Judo champion, got his start in WCCW thanks to efforts by Fritz Von Erich to bring him in. As a member of the WCCW roster, Adams feuded with just about every worker in the territory during the middle of the 1980's, and stayed with the company as it merged to form the USWA. He would go on to become the fourth-ever USWA Unified World Heavyweight champion by defeating Jerry Lawler in a classic match in 1989. This has been his only title-reign, however, as Adams has primarily been used to put over many of the big names to come through the USWA. Age is beginning to catch up to Adams, however, who turned 40 in 1995. Could one last title run be awaiting?</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/LcO7Hqr.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>CHRIS VON ERICH</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Chris Von Erich is the youngest member of the famous Von Erich family, making his debut with the USWA in 1990. Given his name, his debut was much anticipated, working alongside his brother Kerry in a tag team match. Much smaller than his brothers (standing at 5'5" vs. next smallest Mike who is 6'2") and subjectively with less of the good looks his brothers are known for, Chris has molded into his own man using more agile manuevers to defeat his opponents as opposed to the powerhouse and technical strategies made famous by his brothers.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/KdwIGwm.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>DORY FUNK, JR.</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Dory Funk Jr. is the son of Dory Funk Sr. and the brother to Terry Funk. He is the second longest reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion of all time, holding it for over 4 years from 1969 to 1973. Dory spent the majority of his career as a member of the NWA, working for the variety of territories the NWA was associated with around the world. His time spent working in the ring slowed down in the early 90's just as he passed the valient age of 50-years old. Now, Dory is associated with the USWA where he will work a few matches a year at large events. For years, Dory has continued to train a long list of talented workers, unofficially associated with the USWA.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Ovns5Za.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>ERIK WATTS</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Erik Watts is the son of Oklahoma-based promoter Bob Watts, who helped form the USWA with his UWF headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK. Erik debuted for the USWA in 1992, earning his first title victory the following year when he defeated Barry Horowitz for the USWA World Television Championship. It wasn't long after for Watts to get his hands on the USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship, a title he has held three-times so far in his career. He has acheived moderate success in feuds against Barry Horowitz, Jesse James Armstrong, Jerry Lawler, and more recently, Jeff Jarrett. Entering 1996, Erik is primed and ready for the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship and could breakout as a star in the next year or two.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/fwpm5TL.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>HONKEY TONK MAN</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Honky Tonk Man first got his start working in Flordia has one half of the Blonde Bombers before making the move to the WWF in 1986. There he was graced with a gimmick he still carries to this day, an Elvis impersenator oblivious to how the fans really feel about him. The Honky Tonk Man would eventually leave the WWF in 1990 after achieving success over a five-year span. He would go on to work the American independents, working more and more with the USWA before finally calling it his new home. He battled Jake Roberts in 1991 to take the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship from "The Snake", dropping it back to him in just two months time. While Honky Tonk has yet to get his hands back on that title, he still remains a fiery part of every show he is on.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/MfZNQGD.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>JEFF JARRETT</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "Double J" Jeff Jarrett is the son of promoter Jerry Jarrett, and debuted for his father's CWA in 1986. Jarrett became an intregal part of the USWA after his father's CWA merged with the UWF and WCCW to form the USWA. Jeff is a terrific performer with a nacht for crowd interaction and reaction. Now entering the prime of his career, Jeff is approaching the point of ripeness to hold the USWA's Heavyweight championship.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Eb5TAiP.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>JESSE JAMES</strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Brian Armstrong is a member of the Armstrong family, son to "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. The early portion of his career was put on hold as he served for the United States Marines, returning to the business with the USWA in 1991. There, as Jesse James Armstrong, he built his portfolio as an up-and-coming worker, becoming a 2x USWA Southern Heavyweight Champion, 2x USWA World Television Champion, and a USWA World Tag Team Champion early-on with his brother Brad Armstrong.</div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 So far, I think I'm most interested in World Star Wrestling. That's a very strong roster, seems to be the best mix of talented veterans and quality younger talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 http://i.imgur.com/O2pCFwq.jpg UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION MIDCARDERS http://i.imgur.com/MmdvnGK.jpg BARRY HOROWITZ Barry Horowitz trained under Boris Malenko in Florida, working the Florida territory before getting a chance with the WWF in 1987. It was this three-year run where Barry earned notority as a household jobber, earning only a few victories every year against WWF talent, mainly at house shows. After leaving the WWF, Horowitz when to work for the USWA in 1991 where he became more of a legitimate contender and worker. In his first year with the company, Horowitz became a 2x USWA World Television Champion, and has since become a mainstay on the company's roster. http://i.imgur.com/1ueoLnH.jpg BIG FRED Fred Ottman is a super heavyweight worker clocking in between roughly 365-400 lbs. Given his size, Ottman can be an intimidating opponent whereever he is working, mainly playing the heel super heavyweight challenger. Ottman got his start in the southeast and eventually Memphis as Big Bubba. His size caught the eye of WWF scouts in 1989, where he would eventually work under a few monikers before leaving the company in 1993. It was during his last two-years in the WWF where he teamed with fellow super heavyweight John Tenta as the Natural Disasters. They would remain a tag team following their depature from the WWF, moving on to various American independents and eventually the USWA where they are now known as The Immovable Objects. http://i.imgur.com/zf4ANED.jpg DON BRUISE Don Harris is one half of the Harris Brothers, two twins with a large stature that began wrestling in Nashville, TN during the late 1980's. Eventually transitioning into the USWA as the Bruise Brothers, the two have gone on to become one of the promotion's most successful tag teams, having won the USWA World Tag Team Championship seven-times in the promotion's history. The two enter 1996 as the reigning tag team champions as well, achieving new success in 1995 now under the tutleledge of Harvey Whippleman. http://i.imgur.com/SgIvgzy.jpg FIDEL SIERRA Fidel Sierra is a Cuban-American professional wrestler who plays up on his Cuban heritage in order to draw heel heat. Sierra is a long-time veteran a variety of territories during the mid-to-late 1980's, continuing to work the American indies throughout the early 1990's, mainly finding a home with the USWA. Not necessarily a strong in-ring worker, Sierra has that veteran nacht to get the reactions he wants from the fans, making him a valuable midcarder for the USWA entering 1996. http://i.imgur.com/BScySZu.jpg GIANT JOHN John Tenta is a former Canadian-born sumo wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut with the JPWA in Japan. Tenta gained valuable experience for a little over two years before accepting a contract offer with the WWF. It was in the WWF where Tenta first earned recognition in the States, debuting as Earthquake. It was during his last two-years in the WWF where he teamed with fellow super heavyweight John Tenta as the Natural Disasters. They would remain a tag team following their depature from the WWF, moving on to various American independents and eventually the USWA where they are now known as The Immovable Objects. http://i.imgur.com/lFfbtXK.jpg HENRY GODWINN Mark Canterbury got his start with wrestling in 1989 and has been working the American independents since. While he has had multiple jobbing opportunities with most of the Big Four, he has yet to break out into one of them with a full-time opportunity. Instead, Canterbury currently works mainly with the USWA as Henry Godwinn. Playing the role of a pig farmer who always comes to the ring with a bucket of "slop", Godwinn has achieved decent success in the mid-card of the USWA but may not have what it takes to get much further. http://i.imgur.com/jE7342p.jpg RON BRUISE Ron Harris is one half of the Harris Brothers, two twins with a large stature that began wrestling in Nashville, TN during the late 1980's. Eventually transitioning into the USWA as the Bruise Brothers, the two have gone on to become one of the promotion's most successful tag teams, having won the USWA World Tag Team Championship seven-times in the promotion's history. The two enter 1996 as the reigning tag team champions as well, achieving new success in 1995 now under the tutleledge of Harvey Whippleman. http://i.imgur.com/FPLd84Y.jpg TATANKA Tatanka entered the wrestling world in 1990, playing off his Native American heritage, with the WWF as a hot new Native American babyface. He received an "undefeated" push, which would thrust him into the upper midcard of the WWF before slowly falling back into the mid-card. He was eventually released in 1994 due to some rumors of connections to steroids from his bodybuilding days before he became a wrestler. Not giving up on the industry, however, Tatanka has continued to work the independents since his release and has been a solid midcarder in the USWA since. http://i.imgur.com/WAaF2XJ.jpg TITO SANTANA Tito Santana is a popular Mexican-American wrestler who got his start in the southeast territories before signing with the WWF in 1982. It was during the 1980's that Santana made his name, notable for feuds with the likes of Don Muraco, the Iron Sheik, Greg Valentine, and many others. While his in-ring ability his declined simiply due to age, Santana has learned an unforgettable ability to connect with the fans, allowing him to still remaing relevant to midcard bouts. http://i.imgur.com/JzWEpVv.jpg TOMMY RICH "Wildfire" Tommy Rich got his start in 1974 working for Jerry Jarrett in Memphis, TN. Since then, RIch has become a household name within Memphis, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, and many of the other southern states. While he never made it to the big time, Rich does not have one bad thing to say about his career and is currently enjoying his time with the USWA where he can play either the veteran babyface, or dastardly veteran heel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someguy82 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I do have question if thats alright. Is there any hot free agents in the mod or workers available for hire or are you saving it for a surprise when the mod is released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="someguy82" data-cite="someguy82" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42377" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I do have question if thats alright. Is there any hot free agents in the mod or workers available for hire or are you saving it for a surprise when the mod is released.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Probably not, unfortunately. I have to use every character available to me to make this work.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGpistolpete Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 <p></p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/4QsjJIP.jpg</span></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">A Short History of the...</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The 1980's</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION is certainly the most apparent promotion to evolve itself with the times, with remarkable influence from a few historical moments to help shape its future. After purchasing the company from his father, the young VINCENT KENNEDY MCMAHON JR. set out to turn the WWF into the nation's first nationwide promotion. One of his dreams, a historic supercard event to successfully merge the transition of pro wrestling from a sport from the backwoods, into a national phenomenon highlighting superstars, celebrities, athleticism, and characters to capture the nation's heart. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The first ever WRESTLEMANIA could be considered success to most spectators, featuring the likes of MR.T and CINDY LAUPER making special appearances, but Vince McMahon, it wasn't enough. The NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE, the WWF's chief competition, found it in themselves to run a supercard event of their own, the first ever NWA CLASH OF THE CHAMPIONS, which, although lacking the celebrity and Hollywood atmosphere, instead provide one of the finest displays of wrestling the nation had ever seen. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Two years later, McMahon let off another revolution within the pro wrestling industry, this time, led by his number star and babyface, RANDY POFFO, also known as: RANDY "MACHO MAN" SAVAGE. With one huge bodyslam and diving elbowdrop in the main event of WRESTLEMANIA III, the incomparable ANDRE THE GIANT found himself back flat on the mat, as "MACHO MADNESS" swept through the entire arena, and made its way throughout the entire nation. Randy Savage became one of the biggest, if not the biggest star in professional wrestling, completely embracing the spotlight with a collection of media appearances, merchandise lines, catch phrases, and exciting matches on national television. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Savage would go on to become the face of the World Wrestling Federation, leading the promotion to near national heights as McMahon continued to ride the television airwaves with charismatic entertaining superstars, and a better-produced, more actionpacked television product. Fans from around the nation had the opportunity to tune into some of the wackiest and more amusing wrestlers on TV, and were certainly turned on to the company as "Macho Madness" held high for a couple of years. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> However, the WWF was met with mighty resistance from the NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE, and the newly molded WORLD STAR WRESTLING promotion out of Chicago. The company was not able to completely break out of the north-eastern market, although a very strong promotion on the east coast. By the late 1980's, the NWA still dominated the south and mid-Atlantic, while WSW captured the market within the midwest and Canada. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But while the promotion seemed strong up front, behind the scenes, everything would soon fall apart. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Conviction</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Events would soon fall into place when DR. GEORGE ZAHORIAN is convicted of illegally distributing steroids and prescription painkillers on June 27th, 1991. Zahorian's testimony behind the enclosed shallows of the federal penitentiary built sufficient evidence for Federal agents to pursue their next target, VINCENT KENNEDY MCMAHON JR. The Feds took over a year to build their case against McMahon, during which time the owner of the WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION said goodbye to the biggest star and money-making worker he's ever contracted, RANDY POFFO (better known as "Macho Man" RANDY SAVAGE, who accepted a big money contract from the NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE.) Poffo was gracious enough to put over the WWF's star-in-the-making, "The Heartbreak Kid" SHAWN MICHAELS, but it wouldn't be the last McMahon would see of Savage. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> By the beginning of 1993, McMahon had named his wife, LINDA MCMAHON, the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the World Wrestling Federation and TITAN SPORTS INC. Also receiving a promotion to main operations of the wrestling-side of business were to be close and loyal friends of Vince, GERALD BRISCOE and PAT PATTERSON, as well as his own flesh-andblood, SHANE MCMAHON. With a trial looming in the year to come, McMahon made full preparation for his genius to live on, even if he did not. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> June 11th, 1993, saw the beginning of Vincent K. McMahon vs. State of New York, lasting sixgrueling days as various witnesses from the industry took to the stand, including the likes of George Zahorian and Randy Poffo. While Zahorian's testimony and facts was critical to the case being built against McMahon, Poffo's was crucial to the jury's decision and conviction of Vince McMahon Jr. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> June 17th, 1993, is a day that lives in wrestling infamy, as McMahon is convicted of conspiracy with a convicted steroid dealer to distribute anabolic steroids to his WWF wrestlers. Sentenced to seven years in prison, McMahon is taking away in cuffs, and the entire wrestling world is changed in an instant. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The World Wrestling Federation, under the guidance of Briscoe, Patterson, and Shane, quickly became a dead man's land, as the storylines struggled to transition, workers weren't performing with the enthusiasm of before, and the company was struggling with the biggest public relations disaster in professional wrestling history. The twelvemonths ahead was a complete struggle, as only a few big names were able to carry the banner, seemingly feuding with one another month-after-month.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Baltimore Screwjob</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>June 19th, 1994. Baltimore, Maryland.</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> By mid-1994, the WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION seemed to have reached its lowest point. Bedridden by wrestler departures, the WWF was surely on its last legs; and its biggest star, "The Heartbreak Kid" SHAWN MICHAELS had decided to move on to bigger and better things. Michaels decided not to renew his contract and preferred jumping ship to the upstart HOLLYWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The only problem was...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Michaels was still the WWF Champion, and by this point, held with him the one of the biggest and wildest egos the industry had ever seen. But of course, if he was going to join Hollywood Championship Wrestling and leave Stamford perhaps for good, he was going to have to drop the belt.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Michaels didn't want to drop the belt.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In fact, Shawn Michaels didn't feel anyone was worthy of carrying his WWF championship, as he considered himself the only thing keeping the ailing company alive. Several contract obligations were never honored, on both sides, all while animosity was brewing between the organization, its young owner SHANE MCMAHON, who was still in the process of taking true control of power, and the soon-to-be departed champion.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Even worse for the young-McMahon, a decision had to be made before the WWF's 1994 King of the Ring. which was already setting itself up on-screen. At this time, HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY appeared to be receiving his first legitimate push into the main event scene. Playing a rich-well connected Connecticut snob, HHH had received his first world title shot against his off-screen best friend, Shawn Michaels. And sometimes, best friends turn into mortal enemies...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> It would all happen very quickly, and very unexpectedly. In what was presumably supposed to be a second-Michaels kick-out right before the true climax of the match, referee EARL HEBNER deliberately fast-counted a cover after Triple H's first successful Pedigree of the match. The crowd was quick on their feet, taken aback but how quickly the match had just finished, as well as the count that had just gone with it. Confusion rapidly overcame the ring, as Triple H rolled to the other side of the mat while Michaels sat up with an dastardly smirk, an image to define the so called, "Baltimore Screwjob".</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Michaels knew what had just taken place, and immediately shared his words with his supposed best-friend, Paul Levesque. Immediately, Triple H appeared sincerely apologetic towards Michaels, but the cameras cut elsewhere to deter from what was happening. Things cut to Shane McMahon, who left the announcing booth and promptly approached any incident which was about to take place, with deterrence on his mind, hopefully... </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Michaels' own best-friend, partaking in a screwjob for the ages...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...but that piece of shit McMahon...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Michaels immediately lunged towards Shane, as the two fought fist-to-fist on the outside of the ring. Staff members jumped to action and did what they could to break up the brawl. It's hard to tell who was more furious than the other, as both men shouted profanities across the aisle, all while many fans at ring side were completely oblivious to what had truly taken place. One camera man did what he could to catch all the action, swinging back and forth between the two men.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "CUT THE SHOW!" yelled Shane as he tried to get out of the hands of anyone holding him back.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "CUT THE SHOW! CUT THE SHOW! CUT THE SHOW!"</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> "You piece of shit!" ... shouted the Heartbreak Kid with absolute angst ... "**** the World Wrestling Federation!"</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And with that, a nice shot of saliva on the camera lens from Michaels would close out the entire event. The pay-per-view was cut dry, with consequences to pay...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In no time, the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION were all over the incident, specifically for Shawn Michaels' final statement to hundreds of thousands of fans, and children, watching at home. In a matter of weeks, an FCC fine was handed down onto the departed Michaels and the WWF organizational body. But the WWF was less concerned about the puny fines, and more on the situation which had just taken place.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Shane McMahon would file a lawsuit against Michaels for the assault he suffered before the end of the King of the Ring, which would only fall through. However, a restraining order by McMahon was placed on Michaels, whom Shane was hardly ever to run into as Michaels was on his way to California.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The entire WWF roster was taken aback once again, as more problems came the WWF's way in terms of public image. First they were company with the 'roided-out wrestlers. Now, to be known as the company that screws their champions on live pay-per-view. What had become of once the largest promotion in all of wrestling?</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And there was VINCE, within those bars...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Only a year into the toughest challenge he would ever face as a human being...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> For Shane, it was business.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Perhaps has his father would have done the same thing...</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The very next night on RAW, McMahon owned up to the fans, and offered them an explanation. Despite having served in the announcing booth since a few months following his takeover of operations, McMahon was truly acting as the WWF's President since his father's incarceration, and was the one behind the screwjob to take place at King of the Ring, and that he, without question, would have done so again. For McMahon it wasn't a matter of right or wrong, it was a matter of necessity. He had to ensure that WWF Championship wasn't going to end up on the other side of the country, in the hands of a sociopath of Shawn Michaels' proportion.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> He fixed the fast count with Hebner, not because he didn't have faith in his main man, Triple H, but because it was a necessary-evil to prevent any victory to be had by Shawn Michaels.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This was about survival. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">Six Long Months</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>July 1994 to December of 1994.</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> SHAWN MICHAELS' departure from the WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION can truly be considered a historic moment in pro wrestling, and certainly within the everevolving history of the WWF. Once again, a company which was still trying to repair its image, took another serious public relations hit within the media and pro wrestling industry. The FFC fines placed upon the organization were perhaps the only reason the company made news concerning the incident, but within wrestling circles, it was the most talked about incident since VINCE MCMAHON's sentence to prison. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Several workers would ask for the release from their WWF contracts. KEVIN NASH, known in the WWF as DIESEL, remained loyal to his best friend Shawn Michaels, and decided to follow him to Hollywood in order to join the industry's newest promotion. Also departing was another main eventer, "The Total Package" LEX LUGER, heading for HOLLYWOOD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING as well. In fact, one could argue that the Baltimore Screwjob was essential to HCW's hot start in the industry, as other workers to jump ship were "Marvelous" MARC MERO, SEAN WALTMAN (who would debut in HCW as X-PAC), IRWIN R. SCHYSTER, the tag team of JC ICE and WOLFIE D, BRUTUS BEEFCAKE, and the son of old school wrestler ROCKY JOHNSON, the promising, young, FLEX KAVANA. Not everyone jumped straight to HCW, however, as AHMED JOHNSON and BIG BOSSMAN accepted offers from WORLD STAR WRESTLING, while THE BUSHWHACKERS's decided to head over to the biggest promotion in the nation, the NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As SHANE MCMAHON's reputation within the industry took a massive spill, it seemed as though nobody wanted to do business with a man who screwed over his own champion. And with RICHARD BRANSON's Hollywood Championship Wrestling opening its doors on July 17th, 1994 with its highlight pay-per-view, HCW The Big Bang, there were clearly plenty of other options for workers to take. It is also interesting to note that Shawn Michaels would become HCW's first company champion, defeating the likes of "Hollywood" HULK HOGAN, Kevin Nash, and Lex Luger in a main event spectacle billed as "The Showdown of Stars". </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The WWF was bleeding out, and they needed help, fast. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Heading into the second half of the year, onscreen disappearances of those departed were hardly explained. The WWF attempted to continue in a "business as usual" manner. Shane McMahon returned to the announcing booth, although his ownership of the WWF had been revealed, and the fans had certainly turned on him following the Baltimore Screwjob incident. Without some of their big stars, ratings for WWF Saturday Night's Main Event took a serious dip, to the point where NBC decided to cancel the show just two months following Shawn's departure. Now the only weekly programming left for the WWF was its WWF Superstars of Wrestling aired through national broadcasting syndication. And, of course, its ratings took a spill as well. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After a couple months, it was painfully obvious something needed to change. The WWF had dug itself into a serious hole, and were now in desperate need of anything which could dig them back out. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As Christmas 1994 was approaching, it was reported that Shane McMahon took a visit to his father in jail. While the details of the meeting have never been released (and most likely never will), one can only speculate as to what was discussed. Certainly, a son looking for life-altering advice from his father. Perhaps, this meeting was the only reason Shane McMahon decided to stick with the business (reportedly, Shane was very close to calling the whole thing quits). </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And although it's not apparent whose decision it actually was. A consensus was reached. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> If the WWF was going to survive this second hurricane of destruction, they were going to have to do something different. They were going to have to separate themselves from the pack, from the traditional essence of what pro wrestling was in America. Just like his father had revolutionized the business with the first Wrestlemania pay-per-view event, Shane O'Mac was to begin his own revolution.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Attitude Era</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Two things officially set off this head-turning change in course. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> First; the WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION had established itself perhaps the hottest wrestler in all of the industry, a man who had yet to find true success in other promotions within the industry. As many workers had departed following the Baltimore Screwjob, one that stayed found himself thrust into the main event over night. STEVE AUSTIN was known as a hard worker, a great speaker, and truly a gifted talent who just hadn't found himself. Touted as "Stunning" Steve Austin early on, he had yet to truly connect with wrestling fans, despite all the signs of stardom he displayed. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But things would certainly change for Austin come the 1995 edition of the WWF Royal Rumble. The WWF's committed fans who had still stuck around would witness what would become known as, the birth of "Austin 3:16". </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Austin had already showed signs of discontent with the World Wrestling Federation. And those signs came through a few heated confrontations with SHANE MCMAHON, whom he had called, "a no-good, two-headed, two-faced, silver spoon suckin' bastard son of a crooked criminal..." on multiple occasions. These insults quickly led to McMahon's displeasure with Austin, whom he announced would have to enter the Royal Rumble as the very first contestant! But Steve Austin accepted the challenge with his head held high, and vowed he would "prove every single one of them son's-a-bitches wrong!", by outlasting all twenty-nine other competitors to win the 1995 Royal Rumble, and earn a world heavyweight title shot at Wrestlemania XI. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And by God, Steve Austin did it. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Much to the crowd's pleasure, Steve Austin truly did withstand all twenty-nine other competitors, including Shane McMahon himself, who entered the ring as the surprise thirtieth entrant (his first in-ring appearance). The fans in attendance were absolutely ecstatic, as Steve Austin, who was visibly exhausted physically, but certainly not mentally, now had the opportunity to give the fans a sight they had all been craving for months: a total beatdown of Shane McMahon; the man whom many felt was single-handedly responsible for the WWF's downfall following the Baltimore Screwjob. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Those fans truly embraced the moment, as McMahon barely delivered any offense upon Austin, who opened up a can of absolute whoop-ass to finally eliminate Shane, earning himself his first Royal Rumble victory as he had promised, as well as the number one contending right to the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania! </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Following his victory, Austin took the turnbuckles to celebrate his overcoming off allodds, smashing open a few cans of beer, pouring them down his throat while spraying more than plenty into the crowd, and all over Shane McMahon's buckled-down body. After that, Austin made his way to the stage, where he was joined by WWF backstage interviewer DON WEST. As West began interviewing him, Austin ripped the microphone away and delivered a speech which would alter the course of the World Wrestling Federation forever. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>"The first thing I want to be done, is the get that piece of crap out of my ring!</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> Don't just get him out of the ring, get him out of the WWF!</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> Because I've proved son, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you don't run things around here! </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> You sit there and you thump your bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn't get you anywhere! Talk about your psalms, talk about your John 3:16...</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> AUSTIN 3:16 SAYS I JUST WHOOPED YOUR ASS! </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> All he's gotta do is by 'em a cheap bottle of Thunderbird, and try to dig back some of that courage he had in his pride. As the King of the Ring...</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> I'm serving notice to everyone of the WWF superstars...</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> I don't give a damn what they are, they're all on the list!</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> That's Stone Cold's list!</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> And I'm fixin' to start runnin' through all of 'em! </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> As far as this championship match is considered son...</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> I don't give a damn if its Triple H or Shawn Michaels...</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> Steve Austin's time has come!</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> And when I get the shot you're lookin' at the next WWF champion!..</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> And that's the bottom line, 'cause Stone Cold said so!"</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - Steve Austin, January 22nd, 1995. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Second; the WWF had found a saving grace in perhaps the hottest network on television, MTV. Looking to add more variety to their television programming, MTV executives saw potential in professional wrestling, but were interested in a product much more cut-throat and edgy than the sort of show put on by the NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLAINCE and WORLD STAR WRESTLING. And while the Baltimore Screwjob had dubbed the WWF as the bastard child of the wrestling industry, it seemed like a match made in heaven. Shane McMahon's vision of a new WWF fit right in place with MTV's vision of a wrestling product within their programming, a modern product aimed right towards the 18-34 year old demographic MTV was made for. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The two sides agreed to a contract in early 1995, as WWF Attitude would debut on Thursday nights at 10:00 PM EST. The first episode in itself came off as ground breaking, as Shane McMahon opened up the program with a memorable speech marking the end of what the World Wrestling Federation was, and signaling the beginning of a new, tougher, edgier WWF product. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>"It has been said that anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Federation, but now more than ever, truer words have never been spoken. This is a conscious effort on our part to "Open the Creative Envelope", so to speak, in order to entertain you in a more contemporary manner. Even though we call ourselves "Sports Entertainment" because of the athleticism involved, the keyword in that phrase is "Entertainment". The WWF extends far beyond the strict confines of sports presentation into the wide open environment of broad based entertainment. We borrow from such programs niches like soap-operas, like "The Days of Our Lives", or, music videos such as those on MTV, Daytime talk-shows like "Jerry Springer" and others, cartoons like "The King of The Hill" on FOX, Sitcoms like "Seinfeld", and other widely accepted forms of television entertainment.</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>"We, in the WWF, think that you, the audience, are quite frankly, tired of having your "intelligence insulted". We also think that you're tired of the same old simplistic theory of "Good Guys VS Bad Guys". Surely the era of "The super-hero urge you to say your prayers and take your vitamins" is definitely, passe. Therefore, we've embarked on a far more innovative and contemporary creative campaign, that is far more invigorating and extemporaneous than ever before. We encourage some degree of parental discretion, as relates to the younger audience allowed to stay up late. We are responsible television producers who work hard to bring you this outrageous, wacky, wonderful world known as the WWF.</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>"Through some 50 years the World Wrestling Federation has been an entertainment main-stay here in North America, and all over the world. One of the reasons for that longevity is: As the times have changed, so have we. I'm happy to say that this new vibrate, creative direction has resulted in a huge increase in television viewership, for which we thank the Music Television Network for allowing us to have the creative freedom. But most especially, we would like to thank you, for watching. WWF Attitude is definitely, the cure for the common show."</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -Shane McMahon, March 25th, 1995. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">Wrestlemania XI</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>April 5th, 1995. Hartford, Connecticut.</em></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Following his Royal Rumble victory in January, rising star "Stone Cold" STEVE AUSTIN quickly found himself headlining the 1995 edition of Wrestlemania, taking on a sadistic and terrifying hardcore specialist, CACTUS JACK. The grueling main event quickly shifted the attitude of the entire company, from one presenting wholesome, family-friendly entertainment, to that of a company producing hard-hitting, chair-smashing, modern storyline-driven wrestling. Legends of the Austin/Jack match after April 5th spread like wildfire, and seemingly overnight WWF Attitude was the hot show to watch. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Before his Royal Rumble victory, Jack had always seemed to have it out for Austin. In fact, Cactus Jack won the WWF Championship at that year's Royal Rumble, in a great match which was completely overshadowed by Austin's brilliant Rumble performance. With the man who stole his spotlight as his new challenger, Jack had been relentless in the pain and punishment he attempted to deliver upon Austin, perhaps, truly afraid of what this new "Stone Cold" persona would bring in-the-ring, doing anything he could to soften him up. Jack also found himself with the support of the WWF President, SHANE MCMAHON, who found himself completely humiliated in front of millions in the finish of the '95 Royal Rumble. Wielding so much power on his own, McMahon was able to help Jack fend off Austin at the pay-per-view leading into Wrestlemania XI, but just couldn't do enough to save Jack once more. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Their passionate feud culminated in the first ever "I Quit Cage Match", a main event that went on for over 25-minutes. Starting within the cage, the two eventually broke out once after Jack was busted through the cage door. Once outside the cage, the two really busted one another open, as the night's symbolic moment came with Jack leaping from the near top of the cage, elbow dropping Austin through the announce table resulting in the loudest pop of the night, and of the last few years. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But with neither man willing to shout "I Quit!", the match continued on. The two eventually found themselves back in the ring, with a few chairs thrown in by Austin as well, and continued to battle it out, despite the bloody scene they had been reckoning. Things came down to a terrific finish which saw Cactus Jack deliver two massive chair shots to his challenger in the middle of the ring, earning two big reactions from the fans, anticipating a final sequence. Calling for Austin to get back on his feet, "Stone Cold" did once more, this time ducking a potential finishing blow, turning around to deliver a huge Stone Cold Stunner! After rolling around and getting dramatic with some middle finger raising, "Stone Cold" called for the champion to get right back up! Jack slowly rose to his feet, walking into another unprotected chair shot to the head, immediately dropping to the mat. Austin threw the chair to the side and slide down right behind Cactus Jack, grappling into a vicious cobra clutch submission, peddling the champion around like a rag doll. In only a few seconds, Cactus would submit to Austin, shouting those dreaded words to end the contest. As the bell rang, Austin, in a drought of energy, let go of Jack with pleasure and laid back-flat on the mat with the fans going crazy. The referee left and came back with the title, not willing to get Austin on his feet, but instead handed the new champion his new belt. There, Austin laid for a few moments, clutching the belt with emotional intensity, before finally taking to the turnbuckles where he embraced perhaps the best moment of his life. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> After that night, the WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION had itself a huge wave of fresh air, as plenty of young fans and adults were captured by a different, contemporary, hardcore production, enabled by courageous talent, entertaining booking, and a fastpaced television program. Two new superstars were made, while everyone's new hero and favorite wrestler, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, now had himself the WWF Championship he had been struggling for, with an entire roster of guys out after him.</div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">Nineteen Ninety-Five (1995)</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Following his title victory at Wrestlemania XI, "Stone Cold" STEVE AUSTIN would remain the most intricate member of the WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION roster, holding the WWF Championship the next five months through the summer of '95. Austin successfully defended the belt in a re-match against CACTUS JACK at WWF Backlash in another hardcore bout that lived up to its hype. But with Jack failing to not only defend the title at Wrestlemania, but unable to win it back in a re-match, McMahon turned to other means, leading the likes of BAM BAM BIGELOW and VADER into war against Austin. But as those two failed in respective pay-per-view contests, McMahon found himself back in twine with the man who helped him screw over Shawn Michaels in Baltimore, HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The two worked together for weeks before upsetting Austin at WWF Summerslam '95 to give Helmsley the title. McMahon was able to interfere at the end of their main event contest giving Hunter a fresh steel chair to bash in the head of the WWF Champion to eventually achieve victory. The crowd's intense despise for both Helmsley and McMahon continued the following episode of WWF Attitude, where Hunter and his boss celebrated their "hard earned" title victory, and absolute destruction of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. The new champion debuted somewhat of a new persona, with Shane having already begun referring to his man as TRIPLE H, an edgier presentation of Hunter's long fullname. Calling himself "The Game" as well, Triple H stated he was now officially the best in the business, but unfortunately had his night spoiled with a beer bath for everyone in the red-carpeted ring; courtesy of one "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> From September through the end of the year, Austin and Helmsley have continued their feud over control of the WWF Championship, with McMahon as involved as ever. Come November, Austin was finally able to gain back the championship at WWF Survivor Series '95, defeating Triple H in an intense and bloodied No Disqualification match. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Now entering the new year, Austin slowly approaches the one-year anniversary of the "Austin 3:16" revolution he kickstarted in January of 1995. With the WWF Championship around his waist once again, it will be very interesting to see how Austin tops his remarkable performance at the Royal Rumble last year.</div></div></div></div></div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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