INTERVIEW WITH THE ROAD WARRIORS (AKA: THE LEGION OF DOOM) By Michael Weaver, Jr. (EDITOR’S NOTE: This exclusive interview was originally published in May 2002.) WU ONLINE: Animal, you started your career in November 1982 at the tender age of 22. When did you decide you
INTERVIEW WITH JOANIE LAURER (FKA: “THE NINTH WONDER OF THE WORLD” CHYNA) By Michael Weaver, Jr. (EDITOR’S NOTE: This exclusive interview was originally published on January 3, 2003.) WU ONLINE: You mentioned in your book, CHYNA: If They Only Knew, that you speak several foreign languages
REMEMBERING JERRY JARRETT By Michael Weaver Jr. This past Tuesday the wrestling world lost a legendary person when Jerry Jarrett passed away at the age of 80. Jerry was born in Nashville, Tennessee to Christine”Teeny”Jarrett on September 4, 1942. After his parents divorced, his mother began
LANNY POFFO PASSES AWAY WWE Hall of Famer: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan announced on his Facebook and Twitter accounts that “The Genius” Lanny Poffo has passed away at the age of 68. As of press time, no cause of death has been announced. Poffo is the son of wrestling legend Angelo…
WWF CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING February 16, 1980 Hamburg, Pennsylvania Hamburg Fieldhouse From WWENetwork.com: Season 6 Episode 4, 47 minutes, TV-PG V L, Larry Zbyszko battles Mike Masters; Ken Patera faces Steve King & Charlie Brown in a Handicap Match. The opening video for WWF Championship Wrestling airs. Inside the Hamburg Fieldhouse,…
WWF CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING February 2, 1980 Allentown, Pennsylvania Agricultural Hall From WWENetwork.com: Season 6 Episode 3, 47 minutes, TV14-V, Bruno Sammartino faces Larry Zbyszko; Intercontinental Champion Pat Patterson battles Jose Estrada The opening video for WWF Championship Wrestling airs. Inside the Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Vince McMahon is alone…
WWF CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING JANUARY 19, 1980 ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL HALL From WWENetwork.com: Season 6 Episode 2, 47 minutes, TVPG-V, Ken Patera faces Angelo Gomez; The Wild Samoans take on Dominic DeNucci & Johnny Rivera. The opening video for WWF Championship Wrestling airs. Inside the Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Vince…
WWF CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING JANUARY 12, 1980 ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL HALL From WWENetwork.com: Season 6 Episode 1, 45 minutes, TVPG-V, Hulk Hogan battles Angelo Gomez & Johnny Rivera in a Handicap Match. The opening video for WWF Championship Wrestling airs. Inside the Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Vince McMahon and “The…
