Long-standing rumors surrounding the main event of Wrestlemania II have started to swirl up again this week on social media. The rumor in question? Allegedly, Bruiser Brody NEARLY signed with the World Wrestling Federation in 1986 and was to be programmed against WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan, for a dream showdown of epic proportions at Wrestlemania! Could it have really worked? What was the situation heading into April of 1986? We’ll take a look at all those questions, plus a little more ‘slightly tweaked’ history in this piece.
Category: Austin’s Corner
Valet Parking Only: The Definitive Top 10 Female Managers of All Time
Women tend to be overlooked when article writers, historians, or casual fans compile their ‘the best managers in professional wrestling history’ lists. A few will be sprinkled about without much thought, leaving most top spots for the same tried and true individuals. For me, I’ve always leaned more toward favoring the valets of the pro wrestling business, especially the nasty, the dastardly, or the outright mean valets. In my opinion, on-screen ladies almost effortlessly garner special responses that a ringside man simply can’t match. What makes these valets specifically great? Who made my top spots? Find out now!
Why NWA Power is the only US wrestling program I will care about moving forward
This year has been a monumental one for the professional wrestling scene. Major seismic shifts has taken place with the emergence of All Elite Wrestling on Wednesday Nights, NXT debuting…
The Velveteen Dream: A Unique Experience
There is no question that WWE’s breakout network-exclusive NXT brand is largely responsible for introducing some of today’s brightest wrestling stars to the masses. From former world champions, indy darlings,…
Detonation: The Explosion Of “Time Bomb” Hiromu Takahashi
Since reemerging on the Japanese scene late last year, Hiromu Takahashi has set New Japan Pro Wrestling’s recently hollowed-out Junior Heavyweight division ablaze. Between his unorthodox offense, alignment with one…
The Top Fifty Japanese Wrestlers Of All Time (PART II)
The land of the rising sun has always been synonymous with great professional wrestling action. The country of Japan has undoubtedly produced some of the best athletes and entertainers the…
The Top Fifty Japanese Wrestlers Of All Time (PART I)
The land of the rising sun has always been synonymous with great professional wrestling action. The country of Japan has undoubtedly produced some of the best athletes and entertainers the…
Wrestle Kingdom 9 Is Still Worth Watching Six Months Later
Maybe, you’ve never seen a Japanese Wrestling pay-per-view. Maybe, you’re not even remotely familiar with the product or its talents. Maybe, you find the language barrier to be too great.…
Wrestling with Brilliance: The 50 Greatest Minds of the Business PART II
Many have helped carve professional wrestling into what it is today. Perhaps the biggest contributors however, had simply the best minds for the wrestling business. Individuals and points can be…
Who is Will o’ The Wisp? A Willow of hope for TNA?
I do not follow Total Nonstop Action Wrestling or its weekly episodic Impact Wrestling show on Thursday nights. I haven’t even watched a full episode of TNA Wrestling since they…