In the 21st century, pro wrestling fans are more likely to remember the American Wrestling Association for its dizzying ...
Wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at the age of 71. While most credit the WWF for the rise of "Hulkamania," Hogan has said the gimmick really began in the early 1980s when Hogan was ...
Upon his arrival in the AWA Heenan would not only have a fresh set of talent to work with, he would also be reunited with his old pal Ray Stevens. It was actually Ray Stevens who would coin the term ...
Only a day after the passing of the Dynamite Kid, the pro wrestling world mourns the loss of another legend. Larry Hennig, “The Axe,” former multiple-time AWA World Tag Team Champion, has reportedly ...
Mr. Perfect, as his name implied, was the epitome of perfection in the world of pro wrestling. The real-life Curtis Michael Hennig had a storied career that saw him win multiple titles in promotions ...
We are half way through identifying Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 50 wrestlers. For those interested, here is the first and second parts of this series. As a reminder, the list was compiled in 2003 ...
Jesse "The Body" Ventura, iconic wrestler, movie star, and former Governor of Minnesota has confirmed that he's officially back at WWE.
Wrestling legend Harley Race, who starred in the NWA, AWA, WCW and WWF, died Thursday afternoon, his family announced. He was 76. Race began wrestling in 1960 and rose to stardom in the NWA in the ...