WWE Releases 7 Superstars

WWE has a history of terminating talent in large batches. Today (4-23-10) the following superstars have been released:

* Mickie James
* Katie Lea Burchill
* Shelton Benjamin
* Kung Fu Naki
* Slam Master J
* Jimmy Wang Yang
* Mike Knox

Hopefully the seven of them find new projects to occupy there time. I'm sure TNA would be open to acquiring more ex-WWE talent. It'll be interesting to see if any of these superstars Cross The Line.

Hulk Hogan Retrospective: Part 1 WWF (1983-1993)

Hulk Hogan is a legend in professional wrestling. While be broke into the business back in 1977, it wasn't until 1983 that Hulkamania was truly born. Let us look back at select moments from the epic career of Hulk Hogan.

Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant
Wrestlemania IV
March 27, 1988



Arguably the most iconic match in Wrestlemania history.


Mega Powers vs. Mega Bucks
SummerSlam 1988
August 29, 1988




Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage & Zeus
SummerSlam 1989
August 28, 1989




Hulk Hogan vs. Big Bossman
Saturday Night's Main Event
May 27, 1989




Grand Finale Match Of Survival
Survivor Series 1990
November 22, 1990




Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter
Wrestlemania VII
March 24, 1991




Hulk Hogan vs. The Undertaker
Survivor Series 1991
November 27, 1991




Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice
Wrestlemania VIII
April 5, 1992



In the summer of 1993, Hogan left the WWF with the intent of focusing on a movie/tv acting career. However a crafty booker by the name of Eric Bischoff was able to lure The Hulkster into WCW. Check back soon for Part 2 of this retrospective.

RVD is TNA Champ

TNA has a history of throwing the TNA title on big superstars shortly after their debut. They did it with Rhino, they did it with Christian, and now they have a done it with RVD. Honestly it was a cool moment. I'm an RVD mark (who really isn't?). It was a smart move putting the belt on him and I hope he has a lengthy, entertaining championship run.

WWE Really Cares For The Fans

The volcanic activity in Europe has most of the Raw crew stranded outside the states. As such the 4-19-10 edition of Raw featured mosly Smackdown superstars. I give major props for they handled this tough situation. WWE worked hard to ensure fans in New Jersey got a good show despite the lack of Raw talent.

Going a step further WWE is offering refunds to any fan who felt ripped off for not seeing the Raw superstars. That's just a class act in my book. One can complain all they want about WWE's PG focus and their often dumb storyline. But when it comes to fan appreciate, WWE just goes above and beyond.

Sean Waltman No Shows Lockdown

I was surprised to learn that Sean Waltman no-showed TNA's Lockdown PPV on 4-19-10.

At first the rumors implied that Sean's absence came without warning. Thus it seemed like TNA would be firing him.

However according to this article, Sean gave advance notice and as such no heat is on him. I'm glad. Sean leaving would of screwed up The Band faction and I would hate to see it go. Honestly The Band is one of the few things I actually enjoy in TNA.

Jeff Gets Burned in Fireball Spot

The 4-12-10 edition of Impact featured a fireball spot with James Storm and Jeff Hardy. Using a mouthful of bear and a lighter, Storm blasted a wall of flame right into Hardy's face. Hardy's girlfriend Beth wrote the following message on Twitter:

"...Jeff was actually VERY lucky. He was burned badly. Enuf to blister & peel"

When I first saw this clip I was reminded of the kayfabed pyro accident Hardy had on Smackdown a few years back:

Rest in Peace Chris Kanyon

If you follow wrestling news online then it's likely you've already heard of Chris Klucsaritis' tragic passing. On Friday April 2 he was found dead in his apartment. Evidence points to suicide. My condolences go out to his friends and family during this tying time.

Drew McIntyre Entrance's Kicks Ass

I have a great fondness of pro-wrestling entrances. I love the fanfare. There is just something special about seeing a superstar heading to the ring. There are of course the classics. Hulk Hogan. Steve Austin. The Rock. But in regards to the current generation, I find Drew McIntyre's entrance to be high up on the epic scale. For starters, the song is sweet. I really hope it makes it onto the next WWE produced CD. As if the music wasn't enough, the pacing brings it together. I like how the Titantron plays full screen for several seconds. After which more moments pass until Drew finally emerges. The slow walk meshes with the tone of the music. The general indifference Drew exudes captures my attention. I just have to see what this man's purpose is. What this entrance shows above all else, is that one does not have to be flashy in order to make an impact.