In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’… The Card 20-Battle Royal (Won by Bad News Brown) *Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase w/Virgil & Andre the Giant *Don Muraco w/’Superstar’ Billy Graham vs. Dino Bravo w/Frenchie Martin *Greg Valentine vs. Ricky Steamboat *Randy Savage w/Miss Elizabeth vs. ‘The […]
Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania III
In the build-up to Wrestlemania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous instalments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’. The Card: The Can-Am Connection vs. Bob Orton Jr. & Don Muraco w/Mr. Fuji Billy Jack Haynes vs. Hercules w/Bobby Heenan (Double Count-Out) King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo vs. Hillbilly Jim, […]
Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania 2
In the build-up to Wrestlemania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous instalments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’. The Card: Paul Orndorff vs. Don Muraco w/Mr. Fuji (Double Count Out) IC TITLE MATCH: Randy Savage (C) w/Miss Elizabeth vs. George ‘The Animal’ Steele Jake Roberts vs. George Wells Roddy Piper w/Lou Duva […]
Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania I
In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’… The Card: Tito Santana vs. The Executioner Special Delivery Jones vs. King Kong Bundy w/Jimmy Hart Ricky Steamboat vs. Matt Borne David Sammartino w/Bruno Sammartino vs. Brutus Beefcake w/Johnny Valiant (No Contest) IC TITLE MATCH: Greg […]
Movie Review – The Resurrection of Jake The Snake Roberts (2015)
The Resurrection of Jake The Snake Roberts. 2015 Directed by Steve Yu Starring Jake Roberts, Dallas Page, and Scott Hall SYNOPSIS A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him. Wrestling for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) seemingly would open […]
WWE: R.I.P The Diva’s Revolution (2015 – 2015)
Luke Owen looks at WWE’s Diva’s Revolution… Let’s face it; the Diva’s Revolution was dead on arrival. From day one, the “Diva’s Revolution” was poorly represented when the whole angle revolved around Stephanie McMahon playing the figurehead of the division. She had no involvement before that point, and has seemingly had no involvement since – […]
Arrow’s Stephen Amell talks about wrestling at WWE Summerslam
It was announced on Raw this week that Arrow star Stephen Amell will be wrestling in a tag team match at WWE’s Summerslam event with Neville against Stardust and King Barrett. But how is Oliver Queen and Casey Jones holding up? The actor tweeted out: “People who say wrestling isn’t real should see me hobbling around […]
R.I.P “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (1954 – 2015)
The wrestling world is shocked this evening as TMZ reports the death of sports entertainment legend “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Piper was a key figure in the growth of the WWF, particularly the first WrestleMania which was a make or break event for the company. Despite his long stint in the company, he was only a […]
UPDATED: Hulk Hogan fired from WWE; issues an apology statement for his racist remarks
As noted by some eagle eyed viewers and the Wrestling Observer, it seems as though wrestling legend Hulk Hogan could be gone from WWE. The web department at WWE was asked to remove all mentions of him on the website, his merchandise is no longer for sale and he has been removed as a coach […]
R.I.P “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes (1945 – 2015)
Well, today turned out to be a sucky day. Not only have we lost both Ron Moody and Christopher Lee, Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced on Twitter the passing of “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes at the age of 69. One of the most charismatic entertainers of all-time in the industry, Dusty Rhodes (real name Virgil […]
