New Jack, Sabu Say Hardcore Things; Hardcore Fans Pissed

(SPOILER Alert: These two men said something mean about a dead person. I know, right?) Sunday, July 29, 2018, was a shitty day to be a wrestling fan. For a lot of reasons. Most of us woke to the news we lost WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff, legit badass Brickhouse Brown, and the former … Continue reading New Jack, Sabu Say Hardcore Things; Hardcore Fans Pissed

How I Met Al Snow At The Most Improbable NASCAR Win Ever

(Viewings for a cool & rainy Saturday afternoon.) I'm watching the delightful ECW pay-per-view WrestlePalooza '98 this afternoon with my good friend, Steve. The main event is The Franchise Shane Douglas defending against the one, the only Al Snow, with Head. By the way, it was a great match, but I felt like we all … Continue reading How I Met Al Snow At The Most Improbable NASCAR Win Ever

How ECW Created Its Slavishly Loyal Fanbase

Today I'm watching ECW on the WWE Network and I'm writing about it. The viewing is Hardcore Heaven 1995. This particular bit of internet literature is my shout out to both the ECW for creating a fanbase that was an active participant in every event and to the fans themselves for understanding they were part … Continue reading How ECW Created Its Slavishly Loyal Fanbase