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44 years ago today on Championship Wrestling, a shocking moment from Bob Backlundā€™s first WWF Championship reign.As Back...
09/25/2026

44 years ago today on Championship Wrestling, a shocking moment from Bob Backlundā€™s first WWF Championship reign.

As Backlund wrestled in the ring, Superstar Billy Graham arrived and destroyed the WWF Title belt. Vince McMahon shouted, ā€œWhat do you think youā€™re doing?ā€ Graham fired back, ā€œIf I canā€™t have this belt, no one can!ā€

The most memorable moment came when Backlund rolled out, saw his destroyed title, clutched it, and sobbed repeatedly, ā€œWhy??ā€ Instead of sympathy, many fans began to see him as weak, while Grahamā€™s defiance drew cheers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-kMeDmuMrE

Seventy years ago today, Mickey Mantle became just the eighth player in history to tally 50 home runs in a season.His 11...
09/19/2026

Seventy years ago today, Mickey Mantle became just the eighth player in history to tally 50 home runs in a season.

His 11th-inning blast secured the AL pennant for the New York Yankees as he wrapped up a Triple Crown campaign. https://ow.ly/e3Yt50ZPhwp

09/19/2026

I actually see a lot of people stopped following because I stopped posting thatā€™s disappointing but I understand why hopefully we can get some of those back. Itā€™s my own fault I know itā€™s my health itā€™s messed up but I shouldā€™ve still kept up with The posting every day ļæ¼

09/19/2026

I wanna apologize for not being around Iā€™ve had some health issues that unfortunately I canā€™t get around and prevent me from posting on a daily basis Iā€™ll try and be around more often so I can post more

PS thank you for sticking around I appreciate it ļæ¼ļæ¼

Is he right?Jim Ross says WWE is just petty and spiteful for scheduling Worlds Collide against All Out in Chicago šŸ‘€šŸšØ ā€œI ...
09/19/2026

Is he right?

Jim Ross says WWE is just petty and spiteful for scheduling Worlds Collide against All Out in Chicago šŸ‘€šŸšØ

ā€œI donā€™t like it because I know the motivation for WWEā€¦and in my mindā€™s eye I know the motivation for them running the event in that city, on that day, at that time, which just happens to check all three of those boxes to AEW.

I think everyone should co-promote and grow our profession, but itā€™s never gonna fā€”ā€”ā€” happen because the wrestling businessā€¦ too many people in the business are too ignorant to see that. Everyone can help each other. Itā€™s not a matter of, ā€˜Whoā€™s going out of business?ā€™ ā€˜Iā€™ll put you out of business,ā€™ ā€˜Billionaire Ted,ā€™ whatever. No, manā€¦itā€™s spiteful.

If their motivation was to entertain the fans with a big house and put on a great show, then Iā€™d be all for it. But thatā€™s not the motivation. Too many coincidencesā€”that wasnā€™t the motivation.

I mean by putting CM Punk on the show, you already guaranteed a big house. Some fans like both companies! You gotta make a decision.ā€

ā€”Jim Ross via Grilling Jr

The Hall of Fame remembers former Yankees, Athletics and Red Sox pitcher and two-time World Series champion Rollie Sheld...
09/10/2026

The Hall of Fame remembers former Yankees, Athletics and Red Sox pitcher and two-time World Series champion Rollie Sheldon, who passed away Aug. 31 at the age of 89.

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08/15/2026

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Donā€™t just sit at home watching wrestling on TV ā€” COME SEE IT LIVE! šŸ¤¼ā€ā™‚ļø

The action is happening TONIGHT, and you donā€™t want to miss the matches, the excitement, and the atmosphere of live wrestling!

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29 years ago tonight on Monday Night RAW, Ravishing Rick Rude returned to the WWF, serving as Shawn Michaelsā€™ insurance ...
08/12/2026

29 years ago tonight on Monday Night RAW, Ravishing Rick Rude returned to the WWF, serving as Shawn Michaelsā€™ insurance policy!

Rude was in Michaelsā€™ corner as he faced Mankind, ensuring HBK left with the win. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ORHd7XCXtM

Rudeā€™s return would be short-lived. Just three months later, he produced one of the most memorable moments of the Monday Night Wars, appearing on RAW and Nitro on the same night, as RAW had been taped, while Nitro aired live!

Is The Undertaker telling us the truth?On his podcast, Undertaker said he doesn't know why a match with Sting never happ...
07/31/2026

Is The Undertaker telling us the truth?

On his podcast, Undertaker said he doesn't know why a match with Sting never happened and suggested it was ultimately Vince McMahon's decision.

But Sting's own comments over the years tell a different story.

- In 2014, before signing with WWE, Sting called Undertaker his dream opponent and said he hoped The Streak ending wouldn't mean Undertaker had retired, specifically hoping for a match at WrestleMania 31.

- After his WWE run, Sting told WWE himself that the one thing he had wanted to accomplish was simple:
"The Undertaker match. That's what I wanted to do."

- In 2017, Sting revealed he had spoken directly with Undertaker:
"I just always wanted to have that match. It wasn't necessarily reciprocated, so I'm not sure where he stands or if he had any interest at all, to be quite honest."

- In 2020, Sting said he was still pushing WWE to make a cinematic match with Undertaker happen, but it wasn't going to happen for "a litany of reasons."

- As recently as 2024, Sting said one of the main reasons he joined WWE was the hope of eventually facing The Undertaker.

So, for nearly a decade, Sting consistently and publicly said he wanted the match.

If Undertaker also wanted it, why did Sting say the interest wasn't being reciprocated?

Someone isn't telling us the whole truth...


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