The stage is set for the biggest event in professional wrestling, as WrestleMania is just a few days away. All eyes will be on the champions as they punch their way to glory. The stakes are higher this year, given that the event is in its 40th year, a milestone in the sport.
The schedule is ready, and the reigning champions are set to defend their titles. However, can the event see a few records broken and title reigns come to an epic end?
What are some of the title reigns that could end at WrestleMania 40?
WrestleMania 40 will be held over two nights, and the anticipation around the matchups has only increased. In the 40 years that it has been around, the event has shaped the careers of many fighters.
Can Reigns hold on to his title? (Source: WWE)
Several wrestlers have found glory in the ring, and many have held...
The schedule is ready, and the reigning champions are set to defend their titles. However, can the event see a few records broken and title reigns come to an epic end?
What are some of the title reigns that could end at WrestleMania 40?
WrestleMania 40 will be held over two nights, and the anticipation around the matchups has only increased. In the 40 years that it has been around, the event has shaped the careers of many fighters.
Can Reigns hold on to his title? (Source: WWE)
Several wrestlers have found glory in the ring, and many have held...
- 3/30/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Tornado Tag Team Match – The Viking Raiders def. Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Giving their team another chance, Drew McIntyre and Matt Riddle combined to take on The Viking Raiders, this time in a Tornado Tag Team Match. With no rules, Riddle ordered McIntyre to get the tables early, but The Viking Raiders did everything in their power to stop McIntyre and Riddle from using the wooded weapon. The Viking Raiders used the Mise en place to their advantage as Ivar went splat on The Scottish Warrior’s torso with a splash from the announce table. Wishing payback of his own, Kofi Kingston made his way down to ringside, but his attempts to help...
Match #1: Tornado Tag Team Match – The Viking Raiders def. Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Giving their team another chance, Drew McIntyre and Matt Riddle combined to take on The Viking Raiders, this time in a Tornado Tag Team Match. With no rules, Riddle ordered McIntyre to get the tables early, but The Viking Raiders did everything in their power to stop McIntyre and Riddle from using the wooded weapon. The Viking Raiders used the Mise en place to their advantage as Ivar went splat on The Scottish Warrior’s torso with a splash from the announce table. Wishing payback of his own, Kofi Kingston made his way down to ringside, but his attempts to help...
- 9/6/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: The New Day def. Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
In only their second match as a team, Drew McIntyre and Matt Riddle took on the seasoned New Day. After a huge top-rope fisherman’s suplex, Riddle and McIntyre were rolling, contending well with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods’ tag team chemistry. Before they were able to get going, however, The Viking Raiders clobbered McIntyre, which opened the way for The New Day to gain the victory after a Trouble in Paradise connected with Riddle.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Chad Gable def. Gunther (Count-out) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
With just two weeks left until breaking Honky Tonk Man’s record Intercontinental Championship reign,...
Match #1: The New Day def. Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
In only their second match as a team, Drew McIntyre and Matt Riddle took on the seasoned New Day. After a huge top-rope fisherman’s suplex, Riddle and McIntyre were rolling, contending well with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods’ tag team chemistry. Before they were able to get going, however, The Viking Raiders clobbered McIntyre, which opened the way for The New Day to gain the victory after a Trouble in Paradise connected with Riddle.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Chad Gable def. Gunther (Count-out) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
With just two weeks left until breaking Honky Tonk Man’s record Intercontinental Championship reign,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of WWE’s 2023 edition of Summerslam, which comes from Detroit and, going into the show, the only thing I knew about proceedings was that WWE bosses had pulled at least one women’s match from the card, leaving Becky Lynch at home making lemonade with her lemons – as she clearly stated on her social media! Not a good look for the WWE if you ask me! Let’s check out the rest of the card…
Match #1: Logan Paul def. Ricochet The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Looking to provoke and antagonize the WWE Universe, Logan Paul took on Ricochet to settle the dispute that started at Royal Rumble. Samantha Irvin, ring announcer and fiancé of Ricochet, was on the receiving end of some rude remarks from Paul, who had mocked the couple en route to SummerSlam. On the outside, Ricochet hit a superb Spanish fly,...
Match #1: Logan Paul def. Ricochet The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Looking to provoke and antagonize the WWE Universe, Logan Paul took on Ricochet to settle the dispute that started at Royal Rumble. Samantha Irvin, ring announcer and fiancé of Ricochet, was on the receiving end of some rude remarks from Paul, who had mocked the couple en route to SummerSlam. On the outside, Ricochet hit a superb Spanish fly,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Ivan Koloff, knowing among wrestling fans as “The Russian Bear,” has died. He was 74.
Koloff had been battling liver cancer and was in need of “urgent medical care,” according to a Go Fund Me page set up by his daughter, Rachel Marley, on Feb. 2.
“My dad was diagnosed with liver disease about 10 years ago and while he has been living with it, he chose not to make this announcement public to his fans and friends,” she wrote. “But doctors are now saying that his liver function is getting worse day by day and it will continue to. There are no...
Koloff had been battling liver cancer and was in need of “urgent medical care,” according to a Go Fund Me page set up by his daughter, Rachel Marley, on Feb. 2.
“My dad was diagnosed with liver disease about 10 years ago and while he has been living with it, he chose not to make this announcement public to his fans and friends,” she wrote. “But doctors are now saying that his liver function is getting worse day by day and it will continue to. There are no...
- 2/18/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
George “The Animal” Steele — one of the WWE’s most notorious villains know for his green tongue, hairy torso and wild, unpredictable style — has died, the WWE announced Friday. He was 79.
Steele, whose name out of the ring was James Myers, had long been battling Crohn’s disease. He was diagnosed in 1988 after a nine year struggle with its symptoms, he explained on his website, and had his colon removed in 2002.
According to a Facebook post by pro-wrestling agent Eric Simms, Steele had entered hospice care on Thursday. His wife Patricia told TMZ he died Thursday of kidney failure.
After news of his death,...
Steele, whose name out of the ring was James Myers, had long been battling Crohn’s disease. He was diagnosed in 1988 after a nine year struggle with its symptoms, he explained on his website, and had his colon removed in 2002.
According to a Facebook post by pro-wrestling agent Eric Simms, Steele had entered hospice care on Thursday. His wife Patricia told TMZ he died Thursday of kidney failure.
After news of his death,...
- 2/17/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
On September 18th, 1989, I attend my first WWE Live Event. It was a House Show at the old Stadium Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Main Event of the show saw The Ultimate Warrior face off against Andre the Giant for the Intercontinental Championship. Other legends that were a part of the show were Shawn Michaels and Marty Janetty, Rick The Model Martel, Barry Windham, The Honky Tonk Man, and Superfly Jimmy Snuka.
I bring this up because word came out today that Jimmy Snuka has passed away at the age of 73 due to stomach cancer. His work in the ring speaks for itself. He was a legend that helped inspire the likes of Mick Foley to lace up the boots and become competitors themselves. He was also the first notch on The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at Wrestlemania when The Undertaker defeated him at Wrestlemania 7. He also had a...
I bring this up because word came out today that Jimmy Snuka has passed away at the age of 73 due to stomach cancer. His work in the ring speaks for itself. He was a legend that helped inspire the likes of Mick Foley to lace up the boots and become competitors themselves. He was also the first notch on The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at Wrestlemania when The Undertaker defeated him at Wrestlemania 7. He also had a...
- 1/15/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
WWE.com
Ask Chris Jericho what he thought about Triple H before the May 21, 2001 edition of Raw Is War, and it may have been somewhat different to his feelings afterwards.
During a routine tag-team bout pitting Jericho and Chris Benoit against Triple H and Steve Austin, ‘The Game’ landed awkwardly upon striking Jericho from behind. Tearing his quadriceps muscle in one leg, Triple H promptly hit the mat in complete agony, the muscle literally rolling up his limb.
To his credit, the man was somehow able to finish the match. Perched atop the announce desk, he even received Y2J’s trademark ‘Walls Of Jericho’ finishing hold, which must have been excruciatingly painful to absorb.
Many times since, Jericho has said he gained a new level of respect for his peer that evening, but the injury would come at a cost. Triple H was benched for quite some time, only able to return in early-January,...
Ask Chris Jericho what he thought about Triple H before the May 21, 2001 edition of Raw Is War, and it may have been somewhat different to his feelings afterwards.
During a routine tag-team bout pitting Jericho and Chris Benoit against Triple H and Steve Austin, ‘The Game’ landed awkwardly upon striking Jericho from behind. Tearing his quadriceps muscle in one leg, Triple H promptly hit the mat in complete agony, the muscle literally rolling up his limb.
To his credit, the man was somehow able to finish the match. Perched atop the announce desk, he even received Y2J’s trademark ‘Walls Of Jericho’ finishing hold, which must have been excruciatingly painful to absorb.
Many times since, Jericho has said he gained a new level of respect for his peer that evening, but the injury would come at a cost. Triple H was benched for quite some time, only able to return in early-January,...
- 4/1/2016
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Bursting through the curtain for his first ever WCW World Title bout, Hulk Hogan looked slimmed down, healthy, and eager to make a great first impression. At World Championship Wrestling’s Bash At The Beach event on July 17, 1994, Hogan was set to face ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair in a match pro wrestling fans had waited years to see.
This was the dawning of a new era for WCW, and many backstage felt the company – upon signing Hulk – had finally hit the big time. There was a sea of change on the roster, quickly evolving into a line-up which greatly resembled the WWF roster of the late-1980’s and early-1990’s.
Hogan brought pals like Jim Duggan, The Honky Tonk Man and Ed ‘Brutus Beefcake’ Leslie along for the ride. The latter even headlined Starrcade 1994 opposite Hulk himself, a decision WCW VP Eric Bischoff would later dub a mistake that he regrets.
Bursting through the curtain for his first ever WCW World Title bout, Hulk Hogan looked slimmed down, healthy, and eager to make a great first impression. At World Championship Wrestling’s Bash At The Beach event on July 17, 1994, Hogan was set to face ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair in a match pro wrestling fans had waited years to see.
This was the dawning of a new era for WCW, and many backstage felt the company – upon signing Hulk – had finally hit the big time. There was a sea of change on the roster, quickly evolving into a line-up which greatly resembled the WWF roster of the late-1980’s and early-1990’s.
Hogan brought pals like Jim Duggan, The Honky Tonk Man and Ed ‘Brutus Beefcake’ Leslie along for the ride. The latter even headlined Starrcade 1994 opposite Hulk himself, a decision WCW VP Eric Bischoff would later dub a mistake that he regrets.
- 3/21/2016
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The Intercontinental Championship has been the cornerstone of the WWF/E midcard for nearly forty years. During that time, it’s been considered a stepping stone to the big time, and has been contested in the main event at five WWF pay-per-views, including WrestleMania and SummerSlam.
It’s also seen a marked downturn in fortunes recently, in no small part due to abysmally short-sighted booking strategies that have seen the company’s chosen stars booked preferentially over the entire roster, at the expense of building new stars and creating a future.
The title has been held by seventy-six men and one woman, Chyna, in 1999; it was held by Dean Douglas for less than fourteen minutes in 1995; it’s been vacated ten times, and unified with every singles title in the company except the WWF/E Championship.
Stars that have had memorable Ic title runs on their way to...
The Intercontinental Championship has been the cornerstone of the WWF/E midcard for nearly forty years. During that time, it’s been considered a stepping stone to the big time, and has been contested in the main event at five WWF pay-per-views, including WrestleMania and SummerSlam.
It’s also seen a marked downturn in fortunes recently, in no small part due to abysmally short-sighted booking strategies that have seen the company’s chosen stars booked preferentially over the entire roster, at the expense of building new stars and creating a future.
The title has been held by seventy-six men and one woman, Chyna, in 1999; it was held by Dean Douglas for less than fourteen minutes in 1995; it’s been vacated ten times, and unified with every singles title in the company except the WWF/E Championship.
Stars that have had memorable Ic title runs on their way to...
- 3/17/2016
- by Ben Cooke
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Bret “Hitman” Hart began his career in his father’s Stampede Wrestling promotion, before achieving global superstardom in the World Wrestling Federation in the ’80’s and ’90’s. His no-nonsense attitude, and the legitimacy that came with being a Hart Brother from the infamous family Dungeon enabled Bret to bypass the cartoon gimmicks that were handed out to his WWF colleagues.
And so, while his peers on the WWF roster were saddled with ludicrous personas (such as the gifted Terry Taylor being made to cluck and strut as The Red Rooster), Bret was able to sidestep all of the cornball nonsense and continually be presented as a serious athlete.
Forget the multiple championship wins, being presented simply as a wrestler in Vince McMahon’s 80’s universe,was perhaps Bret’s greatest accomplishment.
That being said, even a guy as respected and decorated as ‘the Hitman’ would still occasionally find...
Bret “Hitman” Hart began his career in his father’s Stampede Wrestling promotion, before achieving global superstardom in the World Wrestling Federation in the ’80’s and ’90’s. His no-nonsense attitude, and the legitimacy that came with being a Hart Brother from the infamous family Dungeon enabled Bret to bypass the cartoon gimmicks that were handed out to his WWF colleagues.
And so, while his peers on the WWF roster were saddled with ludicrous personas (such as the gifted Terry Taylor being made to cluck and strut as The Red Rooster), Bret was able to sidestep all of the cornball nonsense and continually be presented as a serious athlete.
Forget the multiple championship wins, being presented simply as a wrestler in Vince McMahon’s 80’s universe,was perhaps Bret’s greatest accomplishment.
That being said, even a guy as respected and decorated as ‘the Hitman’ would still occasionally find...
- 3/16/2016
- by Daniel Donnelly
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
It used to be that the Intercontinental Championship would be afforded a glamour position every WrestleMania. As the belt that was fought over by prospective future WWE Champions, the Ic title was worth a prominent spot when the big card rolled around.
Once WWE officially adopted the World Heavyweight Title to fortify the brand split, the Intercontinental Championship began to increasingly lose its value. Since WrestleMania 18 in 2002, the belt has only been defended at WrestleMania on four occasions, one of which was a pre-show bout.
Gone were the days of the Intercontinental strap being the ‘workhorse’ belt. Instead, the champion would often be inserted into multi-man ladder matches or battle royals that he wouldn’t win. Hell, the champions lose enough non-title matches on free TV, so what’s another run at playing cannon fodder on wrestling’s biggest stage?
The apparently-forthcoming match between Kevin Owens and Sami...
It used to be that the Intercontinental Championship would be afforded a glamour position every WrestleMania. As the belt that was fought over by prospective future WWE Champions, the Ic title was worth a prominent spot when the big card rolled around.
Once WWE officially adopted the World Heavyweight Title to fortify the brand split, the Intercontinental Championship began to increasingly lose its value. Since WrestleMania 18 in 2002, the belt has only been defended at WrestleMania on four occasions, one of which was a pre-show bout.
Gone were the days of the Intercontinental strap being the ‘workhorse’ belt. Instead, the champion would often be inserted into multi-man ladder matches or battle royals that he wouldn’t win. Hell, the champions lose enough non-title matches on free TV, so what’s another run at playing cannon fodder on wrestling’s biggest stage?
The apparently-forthcoming match between Kevin Owens and Sami...
- 3/13/2016
- by Justin Henry
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
In today’s WWE Universe, the Survivor Series has turned into just another pay-per-view (or “WWE Network special presentation”, however you want to say it), but, back in the day, it was one of the premiere events on the WWE calendar.
An Original Four event, the Survivor Series featured an entire card stacked with teams of four wrestlers taking on another team in an elimination tag match. In its earliest incarnation, the “survivors” of the matches on the card would meet in the main event in an Ultimate Survivor Match to determine the king(s) of the Survivor Series.
However, with the Attitude Era came changes in the product and WWE felt that the late 1990s audiences didn’t have the attention span for Survivor Series matches, which sometimes ran as long as 40 minutes to tell a proper story. This made the event far less important and less...
In today’s WWE Universe, the Survivor Series has turned into just another pay-per-view (or “WWE Network special presentation”, however you want to say it), but, back in the day, it was one of the premiere events on the WWE calendar.
An Original Four event, the Survivor Series featured an entire card stacked with teams of four wrestlers taking on another team in an elimination tag match. In its earliest incarnation, the “survivors” of the matches on the card would meet in the main event in an Ultimate Survivor Match to determine the king(s) of the Survivor Series.
However, with the Attitude Era came changes in the product and WWE felt that the late 1990s audiences didn’t have the attention span for Survivor Series matches, which sometimes ran as long as 40 minutes to tell a proper story. This made the event far less important and less...
- 11/6/2015
- by Mike Shannon
- Obsessed with Film
Ing, 2K
What has been billed as the final batch of Superstars for WWE 2K16 has been confirmed this afternoon.
Here are the names in full: Bray Wyatt, Mikey Whipwreck, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods & Big E), Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady, Stunning Steve Austin, Superstar Steve Austin, Rusev, American Bad Ass Undertaker, Baron Corbin, Brian Pillman, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Konnor, Viktor, Mark Henry, Ministry Undertaker, Ricky Steamboat, Savio Vega, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Sting ’99, Sting Blonde and finally the two Terminator renders.
The new names show how in-depth the Stone Cold mode will be. It looks like we’re going to be travelling right through his days as a Hollywood Blonde with Brian Pillman and that feud with Ricky Steamboat, stopping off for a cup of coffee in Ecw to feud with Mikey Whipwreck (and maybe Sandman?), and then going through his main run in WWE, including the 2001 Royal Rumble.
What has been billed as the final batch of Superstars for WWE 2K16 has been confirmed this afternoon.
Here are the names in full: Bray Wyatt, Mikey Whipwreck, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods & Big E), Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady, Stunning Steve Austin, Superstar Steve Austin, Rusev, American Bad Ass Undertaker, Baron Corbin, Brian Pillman, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Konnor, Viktor, Mark Henry, Ministry Undertaker, Ricky Steamboat, Savio Vega, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Sting ’99, Sting Blonde and finally the two Terminator renders.
The new names show how in-depth the Stone Cold mode will be. It looks like we’re going to be travelling right through his days as a Hollywood Blonde with Brian Pillman and that feud with Ricky Steamboat, stopping off for a cup of coffee in Ecw to feud with Mikey Whipwreck (and maybe Sandman?), and then going through his main run in WWE, including the 2001 Royal Rumble.
- 9/14/2015
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
Once again The WWE releases another set of incredible talent to join it's upcoming WWE 2K16! Along with screenshots, and, The Dude.
Once again the marketing department over at 2K Games and WWE has sent us new members to what they call "the largest roster in WWE games history". As they continue to attempt to satisfy us with a roster that wont include the nWo, thank you Hulk Hogan, they have given us 24 new legends, current talent and alumni.
This go around WWE and 2K Games have given us a plethora of new talent to join the already released John Cena and Company. Billy Gunn, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, British Bulldog, Cactus Jack, Christian, Damien Sandow, D’Lo Brown, Dude Love, Farooq, Haku, The Honky Tonk Man, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Kama Mustafa, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Paul Wight, Rikishi, Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, Vader, Vince McMahon,...
Once again the marketing department over at 2K Games and WWE has sent us new members to what they call "the largest roster in WWE games history". As they continue to attempt to satisfy us with a roster that wont include the nWo, thank you Hulk Hogan, they have given us 24 new legends, current talent and alumni.
This go around WWE and 2K Games have given us a plethora of new talent to join the already released John Cena and Company. Billy Gunn, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, British Bulldog, Cactus Jack, Christian, Damien Sandow, D’Lo Brown, Dude Love, Farooq, Haku, The Honky Tonk Man, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Kama Mustafa, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Paul Wight, Rikishi, Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, Vader, Vince McMahon,...
- 9/9/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (B.C.)
- Cinelinx
2K Games
A new video released by 2K Dev shows Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart applying his Sharpshooter finisher on the Honky Tonk Man in WWE 2K16.
The legendary, five time WWE Champion was one of the many names confirmed in the latest 2K16 reveal earlier this week, where he will be joined by fellow Hart Foundation member Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart and many more Attitude Era stars.
The clip demonstrates the new submission system that replaces the old breaking point style we’ve seen from previous titles. In the new release, a game of cat and mouse ensues as the system used in the Ufc games crosses over into the wrestling ring.
Here you see Hart, the aggressor, with a red indicator and Honky with a blue one. If you’re applying the hold, you basically toggle R3 and try to catch the opposing man’s bar. And if you...
A new video released by 2K Dev shows Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart applying his Sharpshooter finisher on the Honky Tonk Man in WWE 2K16.
The legendary, five time WWE Champion was one of the many names confirmed in the latest 2K16 reveal earlier this week, where he will be joined by fellow Hart Foundation member Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart and many more Attitude Era stars.
The clip demonstrates the new submission system that replaces the old breaking point style we’ve seen from previous titles. In the new release, a game of cat and mouse ensues as the system used in the Ufc games crosses over into the wrestling ring.
Here you see Hart, the aggressor, with a red indicator and Honky with a blue one. If you’re applying the hold, you basically toggle R3 and try to catch the opposing man’s bar. And if you...
- 9/9/2015
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
2K
In their fifth weekly reveal, WWE has announced a catalogue of Attitude Era Superstars that will appeal in WWE 2K16.
It remains to be seen how, but you would have to think that the majority of the men will play a key role in the marquee Stone Cold Steve Austin mode that the entire game is based around.
Here is the full list of the latest Superstars involved:
Farooq, D’Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa (Nation of Domination), Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Rikishi, Vader, X-Pac, Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart, Billy Gunn, The British Bulldog, Christian, Damien Sandow, Haku, The Honky Tonk Man, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Paul Wight (The Big Show V1), Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon.
WWE and 2K also released Dude Love’s entrance which is a marked improvement from what we saw in WWE ’13. Everything about it is far superior to...
In their fifth weekly reveal, WWE has announced a catalogue of Attitude Era Superstars that will appeal in WWE 2K16.
It remains to be seen how, but you would have to think that the majority of the men will play a key role in the marquee Stone Cold Steve Austin mode that the entire game is based around.
Here is the full list of the latest Superstars involved:
Farooq, D’Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa (Nation of Domination), Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Rikishi, Vader, X-Pac, Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart, Billy Gunn, The British Bulldog, Christian, Damien Sandow, Haku, The Honky Tonk Man, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Paul Wight (The Big Show V1), Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon.
WWE and 2K also released Dude Love’s entrance which is a marked improvement from what we saw in WWE ’13. Everything about it is far superior to...
- 9/8/2015
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
Another batch of WWE Superstars have been revealed for WWE 2K16 today, and fans of the product during the early 90s and Attitude Era are going to be very happy with this latest selection.
Much has been made of the huge roster that this year’s addition of the game will include, and while younger fans probably aren’t going to have much interest in playing as legends like Honky Tonk Man, Jake The Snake Roberts, and Vader, this is a very diverse group of talent.
Perhaps the most exciting thing here is the fact that players are going to be able to control factions like The Hart Foundation and The Nation of Domination, something which should lead to plenty of dream matches when they’re pitted against current WWE Superstars. Names like Rikishi, Shane McMahon, and all three iterations of Mick Foley’s character – Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind – are also pretty noteworthy,...
Much has been made of the huge roster that this year’s addition of the game will include, and while younger fans probably aren’t going to have much interest in playing as legends like Honky Tonk Man, Jake The Snake Roberts, and Vader, this is a very diverse group of talent.
Perhaps the most exciting thing here is the fact that players are going to be able to control factions like The Hart Foundation and The Nation of Domination, something which should lead to plenty of dream matches when they’re pitted against current WWE Superstars. Names like Rikishi, Shane McMahon, and all three iterations of Mick Foley’s character – Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind – are also pretty noteworthy,...
- 9/7/2015
- by Josh Wilding
- We Got This Covered
IGN, 2K
In their weekly roster reveal, IGN have announced further superstars that will appear in WWE 2K16 when it is released on October 27.
All of the men are from the Attitude Era and will undoubtedly play a huge role in the marque Stone Cold Steve Austin mode, this year’s main feature.
Screenshots of: Farooq, D’Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa (Nation of Domination), Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Rikishi, Vader, X-Pac, Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart have been released; while roster artwork of Billy Gunn, The British Bulldog, Christian, Damien Sandow, Haku, The Honky Tonk Man, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Paul Wight (The Big Show V1), Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon have also seen the light of day for the first time today.
You can see all the photos Here.
2K, IGN
The Dudester’s entrance has also been revealed online and represents a huge...
In their weekly roster reveal, IGN have announced further superstars that will appear in WWE 2K16 when it is released on October 27.
All of the men are from the Attitude Era and will undoubtedly play a huge role in the marque Stone Cold Steve Austin mode, this year’s main feature.
Screenshots of: Farooq, D’Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa (Nation of Domination), Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Rikishi, Vader, X-Pac, Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart have been released; while roster artwork of Billy Gunn, The British Bulldog, Christian, Damien Sandow, Haku, The Honky Tonk Man, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Paul Wight (The Big Show V1), Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon have also seen the light of day for the first time today.
You can see all the photos Here.
2K, IGN
The Dudester’s entrance has also been revealed online and represents a huge...
- 9/7/2015
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
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It’s time to relax wrestling fans. After three pay-per-views in the span of six weeks, we finally have some time off. Well, unless WWE suddenly decides to bring back In Your House: Beware of Dog in two weeks.
The most annoying line of the week belongs to Michael Cole who exclaimed “Redemption for John Cena!” when he beat Kevin Owens. Yeah, that 13 days of not getting that win back really must’ve been eating at him. Also, why did Cena suddenly respect Owens, and told him he belonged in the WWE after he beat him, but not when he lost to him? Seems a big smug.
Over in Nxt, their mini-documentary on Finn Balor was one of the best things WWE has produced all year. If the wrestlers on the main roster received videos like that, the company would be in a much better place. We’d actually...
It’s time to relax wrestling fans. After three pay-per-views in the span of six weeks, we finally have some time off. Well, unless WWE suddenly decides to bring back In Your House: Beware of Dog in two weeks.
The most annoying line of the week belongs to Michael Cole who exclaimed “Redemption for John Cena!” when he beat Kevin Owens. Yeah, that 13 days of not getting that win back really must’ve been eating at him. Also, why did Cena suddenly respect Owens, and told him he belonged in the WWE after he beat him, but not when he lost to him? Seems a big smug.
Over in Nxt, their mini-documentary on Finn Balor was one of the best things WWE has produced all year. If the wrestlers on the main roster received videos like that, the company would be in a much better place. We’d actually...
- 6/21/2015
- by Andrew Soucek
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Summerslam takes pride of place amongst WWE ‘Big Four’ PPVs, alongside the Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and, of course, Wrestlemania. It is second only to The Grandaddy Of Them All in terms of importance to the WWE, and represents the culmination of months of post-Wrestlemania booking. It’s traditionally a night of huge stars, both full- and part-time, and marquee match-ups, with consequences set to influence months of storylines.
Of course, whenever an event with huge potential box office returns is organised, whenever the industry’s biggest stars are booked alongside each other, whenever the expectation is there for a year-defining event, controversy is bound to ensue, and Summerslam’s past is no different.
In its 27-year history, the event has seen more than its fair share of controversy, from rocket pushes cancelled at the last minute, to hulking egos refusing to put another wrestler over. It...
Summerslam takes pride of place amongst WWE ‘Big Four’ PPVs, alongside the Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and, of course, Wrestlemania. It is second only to The Grandaddy Of Them All in terms of importance to the WWE, and represents the culmination of months of post-Wrestlemania booking. It’s traditionally a night of huge stars, both full- and part-time, and marquee match-ups, with consequences set to influence months of storylines.
Of course, whenever an event with huge potential box office returns is organised, whenever the industry’s biggest stars are booked alongside each other, whenever the expectation is there for a year-defining event, controversy is bound to ensue, and Summerslam’s past is no different.
In its 27-year history, the event has seen more than its fair share of controversy, from rocket pushes cancelled at the last minute, to hulking egos refusing to put another wrestler over. It...
- 6/17/2015
- by Adam Blampied
- Obsessed with Film
Oh Japan. You’re so weird.
When Atsushi Onita founded a brand new promotion, known as Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (Fmw), he had a vision, a vision of company based around a more hardcore style of wrestling, of blood and glass and flesh meeting barbed wire.
Inspired by the death matches he’d participated in and witnessed during his time in Memphis, most noticeably the Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl (read about that Here *insert link to Honky Tonk Man article*) he set out to change the face of wrestling as he saw it, or at the very least cut its ear off and set it on fire. He accomplished this mission.
Fmw’s insane, capital letters Insane, levels of uncomfortable brutality set off a chain reaction and new deathmatch-oriented promotions like Wrestling International New Generations (W*Ing), the International Wrestling Association of Japan (Iwaj) and Big Japan Wrestling (Bjw), started cropping...
When Atsushi Onita founded a brand new promotion, known as Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (Fmw), he had a vision, a vision of company based around a more hardcore style of wrestling, of blood and glass and flesh meeting barbed wire.
Inspired by the death matches he’d participated in and witnessed during his time in Memphis, most noticeably the Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl (read about that Here *insert link to Honky Tonk Man article*) he set out to change the face of wrestling as he saw it, or at the very least cut its ear off and set it on fire. He accomplished this mission.
Fmw’s insane, capital letters Insane, levels of uncomfortable brutality set off a chain reaction and new deathmatch-oriented promotions like Wrestling International New Generations (W*Ing), the International Wrestling Association of Japan (Iwaj) and Big Japan Wrestling (Bjw), started cropping...
- 4/15/2015
- by Adam Blampied
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The wrestling industry during the 80s and 90s was a different county; an acid-washed land of green and pink, of eye-bulging and shouting, of seemingly familiar creatures like hockey players, bin men and Elvis impersonators – but for some reason they’re all thumping the pudding out of each other.
The men were big. The gimmicks were bigger.
When you look back at the careers of these larger-than-life creatures, these forgotten souls, these mounties and mentors, it’s hard to realise just how much we’ve either forgotten or plain didn’t know about the men and women who were dedicated to our entertainment, but not lucky enough to have been called into the office and told: “Hey, how about an Undertaker?”
Roy Wayne Farris was one such superstar, joining the then-called WWF in 1986 and enjoying a few years on top before slipping down the card. He was famous for having long sideburns,...
The wrestling industry during the 80s and 90s was a different county; an acid-washed land of green and pink, of eye-bulging and shouting, of seemingly familiar creatures like hockey players, bin men and Elvis impersonators – but for some reason they’re all thumping the pudding out of each other.
The men were big. The gimmicks were bigger.
When you look back at the careers of these larger-than-life creatures, these forgotten souls, these mounties and mentors, it’s hard to realise just how much we’ve either forgotten or plain didn’t know about the men and women who were dedicated to our entertainment, but not lucky enough to have been called into the office and told: “Hey, how about an Undertaker?”
Roy Wayne Farris was one such superstar, joining the then-called WWF in 1986 and enjoying a few years on top before slipping down the card. He was famous for having long sideburns,...
- 4/13/2015
- by Adam Blampied
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The Survivor Series is a pay-per-view concept created in 1987 as Vince McMahon attempted to take advantage of the overwhelming popularity of his promotion while simultaneously cutting into the success of the National Wrestling Alliance and Jim Crockett Promotions’ Starrcade event. The event, carrying the tagline “teams of five strive to survive,” would feature four 10-Man Tag Team Elimination matches pitting the top Superstars in the world against one another. Some of the top feuds of the time, most notably Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, would write their latest chapters at the event while a recently-turned-babyface Randy Savage attempted to avenge a guitar shot to the head by leading his team against the Honky Tonk Man and his gallery of rogues. The show was an overwhelming success but fans could not help but be disappointed by some of the eliminations they witnessed. In fact, over the course of its 27 years,...
The Survivor Series is a pay-per-view concept created in 1987 as Vince McMahon attempted to take advantage of the overwhelming popularity of his promotion while simultaneously cutting into the success of the National Wrestling Alliance and Jim Crockett Promotions’ Starrcade event. The event, carrying the tagline “teams of five strive to survive,” would feature four 10-Man Tag Team Elimination matches pitting the top Superstars in the world against one another. Some of the top feuds of the time, most notably Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, would write their latest chapters at the event while a recently-turned-babyface Randy Savage attempted to avenge a guitar shot to the head by leading his team against the Honky Tonk Man and his gallery of rogues. The show was an overwhelming success but fans could not help but be disappointed by some of the eliminations they witnessed. In fact, over the course of its 27 years,...
- 11/10/2014
- by Erik Beaston
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
When the biggest superstar of his era finally hung up his boots a decade ago, no one would have predicted that “talk show host” would become a job he would hold down. However, the proliferation of iPods and podcasts opened that door, and 49-year-old “Stone Cold” Steve Austin busted right through it, launching a new career hosting two regular podcasts (one family-friendly, one with a bit more “attitude”). Austin has found something he handles with ease, and something that entertains both wrestling fans and non-fans.
Austin is not the only former WWE superstar who has found success hosting a podcast. Semi-retired wrestler and rockstar Chris Jericho, former announcer “God Ol’ J.R.” Jim Ross and Jim Cornette are among those who take to the internet waves. Even the Honky Tonk Man has a podcast.
So, if Stone Cold can do it, who else would excel at taking a spin behind the mic?...
When the biggest superstar of his era finally hung up his boots a decade ago, no one would have predicted that “talk show host” would become a job he would hold down. However, the proliferation of iPods and podcasts opened that door, and 49-year-old “Stone Cold” Steve Austin busted right through it, launching a new career hosting two regular podcasts (one family-friendly, one with a bit more “attitude”). Austin has found something he handles with ease, and something that entertains both wrestling fans and non-fans.
Austin is not the only former WWE superstar who has found success hosting a podcast. Semi-retired wrestler and rockstar Chris Jericho, former announcer “God Ol’ J.R.” Jim Ross and Jim Cornette are among those who take to the internet waves. Even the Honky Tonk Man has a podcast.
So, if Stone Cold can do it, who else would excel at taking a spin behind the mic?...
- 8/21/2014
- by Scott Carlson
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Not as much lately, but for years, WWE would go through announcers like a hot knife through butter. With how much they value a “TV look,” they’ve tried out a lot of announcers that, for whatever reason, didn’t work out in the long term. A number of low-level announcers came and went, lasting anywhere from a few weeks to several months. One example I didn’t include in this list, since he made it on to a pay-per-view event (SummerSlam ’93), was prolific infomercial host Joe Fowler. Maybe it was longer, but it felt like he was gone within weeks, back to selling me wonderful doodads I can’t get in stores.
They also experimented with a number of existing wrestlers and managers as color commentators, interviewers, hosts of the “Event Center” segments, and so on. Just think of some of the higher profile experiments over the...
Not as much lately, but for years, WWE would go through announcers like a hot knife through butter. With how much they value a “TV look,” they’ve tried out a lot of announcers that, for whatever reason, didn’t work out in the long term. A number of low-level announcers came and went, lasting anywhere from a few weeks to several months. One example I didn’t include in this list, since he made it on to a pay-per-view event (SummerSlam ’93), was prolific infomercial host Joe Fowler. Maybe it was longer, but it felt like he was gone within weeks, back to selling me wonderful doodads I can’t get in stores.
They also experimented with a number of existing wrestlers and managers as color commentators, interviewers, hosts of the “Event Center” segments, and so on. Just think of some of the higher profile experiments over the...
- 8/15/2014
- by David Bixenspan
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
In today’s WWE, women and men are strictly prohibited from wrestling one another. The current “PG” television rating does not allow for that sort of interaction and, quite frankly, neither does the society in which we live. The days of men giving women their comeuppance in a physical manner, such as those dished out by Tommy Dreamer to Dawn Marie or Justin Credible to Francine during the height of Paul Heyman’s Ecw, are a thing of the past. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will not be delivering a crowd-pleasing Stone Cold Stunner to Stephanie McMahon anytime soon nor will Honky Tonk Man be deliberately shoving Miss Elizabeth to the ground. And that is not a bad thing.
Violence against women is an understandably touchy topic, one that WWE does not feel comfortable presenting to its family-friendly audience. It is not okay, understandable or justifiable for a man...
In today’s WWE, women and men are strictly prohibited from wrestling one another. The current “PG” television rating does not allow for that sort of interaction and, quite frankly, neither does the society in which we live. The days of men giving women their comeuppance in a physical manner, such as those dished out by Tommy Dreamer to Dawn Marie or Justin Credible to Francine during the height of Paul Heyman’s Ecw, are a thing of the past. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will not be delivering a crowd-pleasing Stone Cold Stunner to Stephanie McMahon anytime soon nor will Honky Tonk Man be deliberately shoving Miss Elizabeth to the ground. And that is not a bad thing.
Violence against women is an understandably touchy topic, one that WWE does not feel comfortable presenting to its family-friendly audience. It is not okay, understandable or justifiable for a man...
- 7/27/2014
- by Erik Beaston
- Obsessed with Film
It’s typical that coming off one of the greatest WrestleMania finales in history, the wrestling world would have to deal with a sharp comedown — and a jolting dose of heartbreak. Jim Hellwig, the man known to wrestling fans the world over as the Ultimate Warrior (and who legally changed his name to Warrior at one point) passed away last night while traveling in Arizona. He was 54 years old.
Though the Ultimate Warrior didn’t have a very long run at the top in professional wrestling, his performances left an indelible mark on fans. As explained by Bobby “The Brain...
Though the Ultimate Warrior didn’t have a very long run at the top in professional wrestling, his performances left an indelible mark on fans. As explained by Bobby “The Brain...
- 4/9/2014
- by Kyle Anderson
- EW.com - PopWatch
The WWE have had a few controversial Superstars over the year, one of the most recent of these would be Cm Punk and his walking out. Looking back through the years though one of the ones that has always been in the shadows to haunt Vince McMahon has been the Ultimate Warrior. A man who at times appears to live his character, and seem insane what is the truth about the man behind the face paint? We get a surprising answer of sorts in WWE Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection.
The answer for the most part is Warrior comes across as a surprisingly level headed man, and looking back at his career he is proud of the persona that he has created. In WWE Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection, Warrior looks back at some of the biggest matches of his career and some of the truth behind what happened. Starting...
The answer for the most part is Warrior comes across as a surprisingly level headed man, and looking back at his career he is proud of the persona that he has created. In WWE Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection, Warrior looks back at some of the biggest matches of his career and some of the truth behind what happened. Starting...
- 4/6/2014
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
The New Age Outlaws are currently enjoying a career revival on WWE TV, having won the WWE Tag Team Titles for a sixth time recently by beating Cody Rhodes and Goldust. This is their first title win in 14 years, marking the longest time between title reigns in WWE history. The best thing about it is, they can still go, and recent matches have proven that Billy Gunn and Road Dogg are just as entertaining as ever.
Often hailed as the “greatest tag team of all time,” the Outlaws were a staple of the Attitude Era and at one time could boast merchandise sales almost on a par with the Rock and Steve Austin. In honor of their successful return, we will be looking back at eight of the Outlaws most memorable moments, both in and out of the WWE.
8. The Birth Of The Outlaws
In early 1997, things were very different for the New Age Outlaws.
Often hailed as the “greatest tag team of all time,” the Outlaws were a staple of the Attitude Era and at one time could boast merchandise sales almost on a par with the Rock and Steve Austin. In honor of their successful return, we will be looking back at eight of the Outlaws most memorable moments, both in and out of the WWE.
8. The Birth Of The Outlaws
In early 1997, things were very different for the New Age Outlaws.
- 2/6/2014
- by Patrick Farren
- Obsessed with Film
It’s the easiest paradigm in the world of Sports Entertainment that the business is cyclical. Kids who liked it when they were still true believers come back to it as adults and watch it with their kids — or they get involved in the business — and angles that used to put asses in seats, are recycled every couple of years or so. But this is a list of six old school concepts they could interject into Any part of their midcard and get viewers back into paying attention to their product again.
Let’s get it on…
5. The Man Makes The Title
Triple H – the executive in charge of Talent has famously said ‘The man makes the title, not the other way around.’ And, honestly, that’s true. Think back on heels you hated, I mean viciously hated with all your vitriol. Chances are, if you’re in your thirties now,...
Let’s get it on…
5. The Man Makes The Title
Triple H – the executive in charge of Talent has famously said ‘The man makes the title, not the other way around.’ And, honestly, that’s true. Think back on heels you hated, I mean viciously hated with all your vitriol. Chances are, if you’re in your thirties now,...
- 1/2/2014
- by Dan Houser
- Obsessed with Film
John Cena and Randy Orton are headed for a showdown of epic proportions at WWE’s TLC pay-per-view on December 15. The match will pit the long time rivals in a match that will unify Cena’s World Championship and Orton’s WWE Championship. While the WWE faithful anticipate this match and debate just who will walk away withe the newly unified title, I for one am considering the possible fate of another title in the company.
That title is the Intercontinental Championship, a belt that I believe will be reinvigorated by the World Championship’s removal.
The title dates back to 1979, when Pat Patterson became the first champion. And during the belt’s 34 year history, WWE has never let the fans forget its importance not only to the company but around the world. It’s a mantra that has been repeated so many times over the years and by now,...
That title is the Intercontinental Championship, a belt that I believe will be reinvigorated by the World Championship’s removal.
The title dates back to 1979, when Pat Patterson became the first champion. And during the belt’s 34 year history, WWE has never let the fans forget its importance not only to the company but around the world. It’s a mantra that has been repeated so many times over the years and by now,...
- 12/6/2013
- by Tom Clark
- Obsessed with Film
Gong! The Dead Man finally returned to WWE television last night to set up his next big Wrestlemania match against … wait for it … Cm Punk. Shock horror.
Punk had to earn his shot at The Streak though by defeating Randy Orton, Sheamus and The Big Show which was a smart choice given Punk’s string of high profile loses since Royal Rumble.
Seeing ‘Taker emerge from the 3 giant letters on the old school Raw set was enough to send chills down your spine and made Wrestlemania 29 about a thousand times more exciting.
This was Old School Raw on case you didn’t know. WWE should have used this as a chance to return to an ‘Old School’ one hour format cutting out all the crappy filler we’re sitting through every week.
Antonio Cesaro was jobbed out to Ryback yet again. At lead this week he got to last over...
Punk had to earn his shot at The Streak though by defeating Randy Orton, Sheamus and The Big Show which was a smart choice given Punk’s string of high profile loses since Royal Rumble.
Seeing ‘Taker emerge from the 3 giant letters on the old school Raw set was enough to send chills down your spine and made Wrestlemania 29 about a thousand times more exciting.
This was Old School Raw on case you didn’t know. WWE should have used this as a chance to return to an ‘Old School’ one hour format cutting out all the crappy filler we’re sitting through every week.
Antonio Cesaro was jobbed out to Ryback yet again. At lead this week he got to last over...
- 3/5/2013
- by Matt Aspin
- Obsessed with Film
Wooooo! “Nature Boy” Ric Flair is one of the WWE Hall-of-Famers confirmed to be appearing at tonight’s edition of WWE Monday Night Raw as the long-running series goes Old School March 4 at 8pm Et on USA Network. Along with Ric Flair, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase, Dusty Rhodes, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Mae Young, Honky Tonk Man, Sgt. Slaughter, New Age Outlaws and Mean Gene Okerlund are also among the WWE Legends confirmed to appear on the special Old School edition of WWE Raw, according to WWE. No word at this point on what the old timers will be [...]...
- 3/4/2013
- by Channel Guide Contributor
- ChannelGuideMag
The 25th anniversary of WWE's SummerSlam takes place this Sunday, August 19 in La. To celebrate this landmark occasion in wrestling, our friends at WWE have shared their greatest moments in SummerSlam history since its 1988 debut at Madison Square Garden. Below are their favourite moments over the last 25 years. Have a read through and then share your own SummerSlam memories in the comments box.
Ultimate Warrior demolishes Honky Tonk Man, ending his 18 month Intercontinental Championship - 1988
"Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake was originally slated to challenge the Honky Tonk Man for the Intercontinental Championship, but because of an injury suffered at the hands of Outlaw Ron Bass, Beefcake could not compete. A replacement was named the night of the first ever SummerSlam, but Honky Tonk Man didn't even want to know who it was. He was so confident that he (more)...
Ultimate Warrior demolishes Honky Tonk Man, ending his 18 month Intercontinental Championship - 1988
"Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake was originally slated to challenge the Honky Tonk Man for the Intercontinental Championship, but because of an injury suffered at the hands of Outlaw Ron Bass, Beefcake could not compete. A replacement was named the night of the first ever SummerSlam, but Honky Tonk Man didn't even want to know who it was. He was so confident that he (more)...
- 8/17/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Hulk Hogan says he's "completely devastated" by the death of Randy "Macho Man" Savage -- saying they just rekindled their friendship after not talking to each other for nearly ten years. Hulk just went to his Twitter page and wrote, "I'm completely devastated, after over 10 years of not talking with Randy, we've finally started to talk and communicate." He added, "He had so much life in his eyes & in his spirit, I just pray that...
- 5/20/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
This week's Xbox Live update has flying missiles in Bangai-o HD, zombies in Black Ops Escalation, and Castlevania content for half price. Games Bangai-o HD: Missile Fury: Treasure blends chaotic action with careful planning and puzzle elements in this HD sequel to the Dreamcast cult classic. Download it for 800 Microsoft Points (£6.80 / $$10). Downloadable Content Call of Duty: Black Ops: Escalation: Engage in four new multiplayer maps, Zoo, Convoy, Stockpile and Hotel, as well as the new zombie stage Call of the Dead. Download it for 1200 Ms (£10.20 / $$15). Also available is the free Compatibility Pack 1 for Honky Tonk Man, the American Dream Pack for WWE All Stars for 160 Ms points (£1.35 / $$2), the Nivea Get Bikini Ready with Sarah Maxwell pack for Your Shape: Fitness Evolved for 400 Ms points (£3.40 / $$5) (more)...
- 5/4/2011
- by By Scott Nichols
- Digital Spy
The big question surrounding "WWE All Stars" is "Why does this exist?" Considering how artificial professional wrestling already is, does it really need to be pushed into a more arcade-like, cartoonish universe? But the twist is that even though "WWE All Stars" has almost no anchorage in reality, it's a far more faithful gaming experience than Thq's sometimes-stuffy "Smackdown Vs. Raw" series.
The Basics
"All Stars" brings together a roster of 15 current WWE grapplers and 15 "Legends" for a fantastically over-the-top arcade experience that tests the boundaries of the squared circle. The characters are all action figure versions of their real selves, capable of high flying and absurd power. It's meant to be a colorful, pick-up-and-play style arcade experience, and it's remarkably solid (if lacking a bit of depth).
The Highs
Finally, The Macho Man Has Come Back
While most of the characters available in "WWE All Stars" have shown up...
The Basics
"All Stars" brings together a roster of 15 current WWE grapplers and 15 "Legends" for a fantastically over-the-top arcade experience that tests the boundaries of the squared circle. The characters are all action figure versions of their real selves, capable of high flying and absurd power. It's meant to be a colorful, pick-up-and-play style arcade experience, and it's remarkably solid (if lacking a bit of depth).
The Highs
Finally, The Macho Man Has Come Back
While most of the characters available in "WWE All Stars" have shown up...
- 3/29/2011
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Multiplayer
Get ready for the most anticipated wrestling title of 2011. If you haven’t checked out the demo yet for WWE All-Stars, then this video will give you a taste of what kind of action you can expect when the game drops on March 29, 2011. The video pits The Honky Tonk Man vs. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. See the Honky Tonk Man execute the old-fashioned shake, rattle and roll.
Other wrestling legends included in this release are John Cena, The Rock, Andre the Giant, Big Show, Triple H, Bret ‘Hit Man’ Hart, Rey Mysterio and ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage.
WWE All-Stars on Xbox 360:
WWE All-Stars on PS3:
WWE All-Stars on Wii:...
Other wrestling legends included in this release are John Cena, The Rock, Andre the Giant, Big Show, Triple H, Bret ‘Hit Man’ Hart, Rey Mysterio and ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage.
WWE All-Stars on Xbox 360:
WWE All-Stars on PS3:
WWE All-Stars on Wii:...
- 3/23/2011
- by Terry Boyden
- BuzzFocus.com
Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (see Alex’s review here ) heralds a return to the 2D hand drawn animation of yesteryear.
To celebrate the revival of an old art form we’re offering ten of the finest traditional animations for your delectation. This list represents our personal favourites so don’t be upset if your own doesn’t appear or go ahead and be upset, just keep it to yourself.
What are you favourite 2-D animations? Leave us a comment, suggestion, etc.
The Emperor’s New Groove (Mark Dindal, 2000)
A spoilt Emperor plans to bulldoze a village and replace it with a water park. He’s then transformed into a llama and gets to spend some time with the subjects he plans to displace in this neglected gem from 2000. Pixar’s success had put a ball and chain around Disney’s early nineties revival and dropped it down a well.
To celebrate the revival of an old art form we’re offering ten of the finest traditional animations for your delectation. This list represents our personal favourites so don’t be upset if your own doesn’t appear or go ahead and be upset, just keep it to yourself.
What are you favourite 2-D animations? Leave us a comment, suggestion, etc.
The Emperor’s New Groove (Mark Dindal, 2000)
A spoilt Emperor plans to bulldoze a village and replace it with a water park. He’s then transformed into a llama and gets to spend some time with the subjects he plans to displace in this neglected gem from 2000. Pixar’s success had put a ball and chain around Disney’s early nineties revival and dropped it down a well.
- 12/17/2009
- by Ed Whitfield
- FilmShaft.com
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