Columns

Columns By Austin Skinner:

Savage Stories #1: Reliving A Story In Place Of A Yoga Brochure	Austin meets Diamond Dallas Page at a 2CW show and asks about Randy Savage.
10 Wrestling Stars Who Should Have Won The WWF Championship	Ten men who should have won the WWF World Championship, but never did reach the pinnacle.
Unshielding Dean Ambrose	Austin believes in Dean Ambrose, and so should you.
1994 Super J Cup Tournament- A Breakdown And Review	An in-depth look at the 1994 NJPW Super J Cup.
1995 Super J Cup Tournament- A Breakdown And Review	An in-depth look at the 1995 NJPW Super J Cup.
An Evening With Mick Foley (Bang! Bang!)	Austin attends Mick Foley’s standup showcase in Syracuse.
Oh(wen), What Could Have Been…	Austin takes a look at just what we may have missed out on with the tragic loss of Owen Hart.
Sin Cara Compared To Místico: No Comparison, Why?	In this article, Austin takes a look at where things may have gone wrong for Sin Cara in light of his joining the WWE.
The Most Memorable Attitude Era Gimmicks	Grab your goblet of blood, blonde wig, and your ‘hoes’ as Austin takes a look at some of the best gimmicks of the Attitude Era.
Wrestling with Brilliance: The 50 Greatest Minds of the Business PART I	This list Austin has compiled features the best brains for the business from the past and present of professional wrestling!
Wrestling with Brilliance: The 50 Greatest Minds of the Business PART II	Part II of Austin’s list reveals who will be featured as number one!
Who is Will o’ The Wisp? A Willow of hope for TNA?	Austin gives an in-depth look at TNA’s newest persona, Willow.
Wrestle Kingdom 9 Is Still Worth Watching Six Months Later	Wrestle Kingdom 9 is a must-watch, let Austin tell you why.
The Top Fifty Japanese Wrestlers Of All Time (PART I)	Austin ranks a list of the fifty of the greatest Japanese wrestlers of all time!
The Top Fifty Japanese Wrestlers of All Time (PART II)	Part II of Austin’s list reveals who will be his pick for the very best Puroresu star!
Detonation: The Explosion Of “Time Bomb” Hiromu Takahashi	Austin believes it is high time the world found out further about Hiromu Takahashi!
The Velveteen Dream: A Unique Experience	The newly dubbed “Velveteen Dream” has not only grabbed Austin’s attention, but has been able to spark his interest in a product he no longer really goes out of his way to watch.
Why NWA Power is the only US wrestling program I will care about moving forward	Austin has skipped over NXT, only tuned into the first two episodes of AEW Dynamite, and over the course of a weekend (Saturday more specifically), he decided to wake up and head to YouTube to watch the first episode of NWA Power!
2000 Super J-Cup Tournament: A Breakdown and Review	An in-depth look at the 2000 Super J Cup, hosted by Michinoku Pro Wrestling.

Inside The Magazine

Volume #1: The Wrestler June ’95	Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down, Q&A with Avalanche, Randy Savage get examined, Book Of Lists, Davey Boy Smith demands a title shot, Bubba Rogers is a basket case, Alex Wright has all the moves, Rotten Brothers feud in ECW
Volume #2: WWF Magazine November ’92	Ric Flair wins the WWF World Championship, Battle of Titans: Six Man Blowout, Papa Shango has a curse on Bret Hart, Randy Savage greatest challenge has his manhood at stake,
Volume #3: The Wrestler October ’94	Inside this edition of the Wrestler, there is focus on Bunkhouse Buck, Owen Hart is examined, The experts believe that Diesel should wrestle Shawn Michaels at SummerSlam, a look at the Undertaker having two bodies but one soul. Also, Cactus Jack isn’t afraid to lose more body parts.
Volume #4: Inside Wrestling April ’94	Computer Challenge Tournament, Yokozuna wants to quit but isn’t allowed to?, Sting has a chat with Ron Simmons to figure out where his mind is at.
Volume #5: Pro Wrestling Illustrated July ’93	The magazine features an interview with WCW World Champion Vader, Bret Hart being a fighting champion, Paul Bearer losing faith in the Undertaker, and Ric Flair being in the same company as Rick Rude, which should lead to a battle, right?
Volume #6: Wrestle America September ’92	It’s the first look at the Wrestle America magazine. In the magazine, the curse Papa Shango had on Ultimate Warrior is highlighted, a dream match between Bret Hart and Owen Hart, Jim Cornette in SMW, and the friendship between Nikita Koloff and Sting in WCW.
Volume #7: Inside Wrestling December ’95	Highlighted in the magazine is the issues between Vader and the duo of Arn Anderson & Ric Flair. Paul Bearer tried to recruit Kama to join the Undertaker? The Ultimate Warrior is coming for Renegade? The Gangstas invade Public Enemy’s turf and much more!
Volume #8: Pro Wrestling Illustrated May ’96	The Giant goes to Japan to make himself better, Dan Severn is featured in a sit-down interview, Goldust a disgrace to wrestling?, Jeff Jarrett on a search for a stable, and the feud between Tommy Dreamer and Raven might cut both their lives short.
Volume #9: The Wrestler June ’97	Sid Vicious helps out Shawn Michaels, The Giant defends the honor of WCW but gets embarrassed, Owen Hart threatens to quit the WWF!, Plus an interview with ECW World Champion Raven and much more!
Volume #10: WWF Magazine November ’91	A feature story on the mild mannered Sid Justice, the real World Champion Ric Flair and the wedding between Randy Savage and Elizabeth. Big Bossman is interviewed about IRS. Plus, Sgt. Slaughter career is in limbo and his former allies are turning their back on him while the US isn’t so keen on the idea of welcoming him back.
Volume #11: The Wrestler December ’97	Top Ten in WWF takes on the top ten in WCW with the writers voting on who’d win. Plus, Eddy Guerrero may broken apart the Guerrero family forever. Brian Christopher sits down for a Q&A. Plus, much more!
Volume #12: The Wrestler Winter ’95	Inside this magazine we find out the fear that is preventing the Steiner Brothers from competing in WCW or WWF. A preview for a match between Sting and Hulk Hogan that WILL HAPPEN! Plus, Dr. Yankeem bringing the Undertaker back from dead and the Heavenly Bodies having a bone to pick with Jim Cornette over the WWF Tag Team Championships. All that plus the usual good stuff from the Wrestler! Lets check it out!
Volume #13: Inside Wrestling June ’92	In the next installment of Inside The Magazine, I take a look at the June ’92 edition of Inside Wrestling. Undertaker turning on Jake Roberts and the impact of that is heavily discussed. Harley Race forming his own stable of men similar to the Dangerous Alliance, IRS and Ted DiBiase winning the tag titles, Sting shares his thoughts on his WCW World Championship victory. Plus, who will be the first megastar in the post-Hogan era? Marcus Alexander Bagwell sits down for an interview in Hotseat. Tony Atlas is sick of WWF castoffs and lastly there is a one on one interview between the Patriot and the Dark Patriot.
Volume #14: WWF Magazine January 1993	Mr. Perfect has joined forces with Randy Savage and has a plan for his future. Headshrinkers are subject to a personality profile. Shawn Michaels wins the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Sgt. Slaughter is law and order in the WWF. Nailz and the Undertaker are headed towards a huge confrontation. Plus, much more!
Volume #15: PWI September ’97	The fifteenth edition of the series highlights the September ’97 Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine. Lets take a look.
Volume #16: WWF Magazine July ’92	Fallout from WrestleMania VIII continues in this edition of WWE Magazine. Shawn Michaels and Sensational sit down for an interview. Papa Shango’s curse on Ultimate Warrior is highlighted. Plus, the Legion of Doom and Beverly Brothers have developed a hatred for each other due to their different upbringings.
Volume #17: WCW Magazine May 2000	It’s the first time looking at a WCW magazine, and boy, it’s a long one. There’s some interesting information throughout and plenty of material.
Volume #18: WWF RAW Magazine Winter ’97	Hopefully, you like Vic Venom (Vince Russo). He’s in this quite a bit. The hype for the USA vs. Canada feud is heavily featured. Plus, Ahmed Johnson gives us an in-depth look at gang life and what it’s all about. The feud between Mankind and Hunter Hearst Helmsley is highlighted, as well. All that and more!
Volume #19: The Wrestler February ’95	Honky Tonk Man sits down for a Q&A. Paul E. Dangerously won’t let Sabu commit suicide in the ring. Arnold Skaaland may have found a man to get revenge on Bob Backlund for a recent attack. Vader should fear Hulk Hogan. The Patriot might not be able to team with Marcus Alexander Bagwell. The Undertaker visited USWA to take on Sid Vicious. All that plus many more features in this edition of Inside The Magazine!
Volume #20: WWF Magazine September ’93	In this edition of Inside The Magazine, WWF Magazine from September 1993 is looked at. In the magazine, Shawn Michaels goes on a date with Rhonda Shear. The Steiner Brothers won the tag titles twice in five days against Money Inc. Crush sits down for an interview. Also, the WWF responds to Billy Graham and his claims.. and boy does it get ugly. All that and more!
Volume #21: Wrestle America April 1993	Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas don’t like the criticism they’ve gotten in WCW. Dustin Rhodes is bummed about Barry Windham turning on him. Does Randy Savage need a break from wrestling? Being a smaller wrestler is in instead of being a larger than life persona. Kevin Sullivan recent attacks and blood feud with Brian Lee in SMW. All this plus much more in the magazine!
Volume #22: PWI February 1995	Let’s take a look inside Pro Wrestling Illustrated February 1995, shall we?
Volume #23: The Wrestler February 1991	Take a look at what was inside the Wrestler February 1991 magazine! Includes the master plan to get the NWA World Championship off of Sting at Halloween Havoc!
Volume #24: WCW Magazine March 2001	In this edition of Inside the Magazine, I look at the March 2001 publication of WCW Magazine. Eric Bischoff goes in-depth about his plans for WCW upon acquiring the company. Glacier is coming back to WCW, but with a twist. Johnny The Bull recovering from injury. Getting to know Leia Meow and her difficult childhood. All this and more!
Volume #25: PWI August 1993	Missy Hyatt sits down for Press Conference. WCW invades New York to mixed results. The real winners and losers from WrestleMania IX. Does Van Hammer have what it takes to win the NWA World Title? The South rising up against Dirty White Boy. Will Lex Luger and Mr. Hughes feud or be friends? And, the first ever PWI Poll! All this and more!

Retro Reading:
Volume #1: Wrestling 83 – Winter 1983
Volume #2: Wrestling Superstars – Spring 1984
Volume #3: Inside Wrestling – February 1984
Volume #4: Wrestling 1984 – Spring 1984
Volume #5: Wrestling 1984 – Summer 1984
Volume #6: Wrestling 84 – Fall 1984
Volume #7: Sports Review Wrestling – November 1984

Before The Camera Rolls
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WCW Worldwide 2000 The Forgotten Show
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Career Retrospective
Bret Hart In WWF 1991
AJ Styles In 2002

Would You Go To This Show?

Volume #1: WCW March 12th, 1995	A WCW house show from March ’95 that doesn’t have Hulk Hogan involved. Vader vs. Jim Duggan, would you go?
Volume #2: WWF June 30th, 1995	’95 was a rough year, but can a steel cage between Diesel and Psycho Sid be enough to want to see a show?
Volume #3: WCW August 20th, 1999	WCW sure was free falling in the ratings, but a dream match between Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan at the Cow Palace might draw a crowd. Would you go?
Volume #4: ECW December 23rd, 2000	The final ECW Arena show ever for ECW. Is that enough to go, or does the card have to be strong?
Volume #5: WCW September 22nd, 2000	Can the nostalgia of the Great Muta vs. Sting in the year 2000 entice fans to attend this WCW house show in Texas? How about Terry Funk? You decide.
Volume #6: WWF January 10th, 1998	The Attitude Era is upon us. A six man tag team steel cage match highlights the show. Would you go?
Volume #7: WCW March 22nd, 1998	A WCW house show during their peak of popularity is headlined with Kevin Nash vs. Lex Luger. Is that enough to attend?
Volume #8: WWE May 28th, 2006	The brand split has been going on for four years. John Cena battled Edge in a steel cage with Ricky Steamboat as the special referee. Would you go?
Volume #9: WCW March 4th, 2001	It’s the last ever WCW house show to ever take place. What did they send out there for the crowd in Tennessee? Is it enough for you to go?
Volume #10: WCW April 13th, 1993	In April ’93 WCW held a show with four main event caliber matches all on one show. You’d HAVE to go to that, right?
Volume #11: WWE January 9th, 2006	WWE Smackdown holds a live event without their top champion. Is it doomed to fail? Would you go?
Volume #12: WCW March 7th, 1999	WCW brought the action to Rochester, NY with a double main event of Sting/Bret Hart and Bigelow/Goldberg. Would you go?
Volume #13: WWF September 7th, 1991	A six man tag match with Sid teaming with LOD against The Undertaker and the Nasty Boys. Is that strong enough to get you into the arena?
Volume #14: WCW January 3rd, 1997	WCW sends out a lot of their top names including a Sting/Giant main event despite Sting not wrestling for nearly four months. Would you go to see Sting in action?
Volume #15: WWF September 14th, 1996	Shawn Michaels battles Vader, Sid takes on Goldust, what else would you need?
Volume #16: WWF July 23rd, 1994	The feud between Diesel and Razor Ramon is taken to the next level inside a steel cage. Would you go?
Volume #17: WWE August 29th, 2003	Kane and Rob Van Dam battle it out in the main event to settle their summer long feud. Would you go?
Volume #18: USA Pro May 14th, 2004	A lot of future stars on the show including Low Ki, Samoa Joe, Jay Lethal and Christopher Daniels. Would you go?