Wrestlers You May Have Forgotten Or Didn't Know Worked For ECW In Their Final Year

Wrestlers You May Have Forgotten Or Didn't Know Worked For ECW In Their Final Year
June 17, 2026
By Ryan Porzl

Throughout the 1990s, fewer promotions made a bigger mark in American wrestling then ECW. Formed in 1992, the promotion started small and even was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance before eventually striking out on their own and eventually making their mark with creative and groundbreaking ideas and angles to being a place for talent to find themselves especially if runs in WWF and WCW didn't work. It's contributions would also be mimicked by the big two by the late 90s. Going in the 21st Century, ECW was utter chaos. They had a horrible relationship with TNN before losing that deal, pay checks were bouncing, talent was leaving in droves, the locker room was frustrated, and Paul Heyman was completely burnt out. During this time, ECW would see several wrestlers like Justin Credible, Steve Corino, Yoshihiro Tajiri, Super Crazy, and Rhino rise to become stars for the promotion. Meanwhile, legends like The Sandman and Rob Van Dam remained popular while Mikey Whipwreck experienced a career revival.

Then there were talents that came to the Land of Extreme in 2000-2001. Names you might be familiar with. Name who were either looking for a comeback or their first break in the industry. In this article, we'll take a look at wrestling talent who you probably either forgot or didn't know worked for ECW during their final year.

Note: I don't own any pictures. Credit to WWE, TNA, or whomever owns them.

Underrated WWF To WCW Career Moves

Underrated WWF To WCW Career Moves
June 3, 2026
By Ryan Porzl

Just recently, I watched a video on YouTube from "Wrestling Bios" who did a video called "The Most Pointless WWF to WCW Career Moves". It was an entertaining video and it inspired me to do something similar. Obviously, many wrestlers made the jump from WWF to WCW throughout the 1990s. As mentioned by Wrestling Bios, you had pointless ones like Honky Tonk Man, Marty Jannetty, Ted Dibiase, etc. Obviously, you also had some game changers in Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, etc. However, there were names that people forget about. Names that maybe came into WCW and actually had an underrated run. In this article, we'll take a look at wrestlers who actually had underrated runs that actually turned out good to great for them.

Credit to Wrestling Bios for the idea. I don't own any pictures. Credit to WWE or whomever owns them.

WWF Wrestlemania IV Review

WWF Wrestlemania IV Review
February 22, 2014 (Edited May 19, 2026)
By Ryan Porzl

Event: Wrestlemania IV
Tagline: What The World Is Watching!
Date: March 27,1988
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Live or Tape: Live
Arena: Atlantic City Convention Center
Attendance: 19,199
Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Interviewers: “Mean” Gene Okerlund, Bob Uecker, and Craig DeGeorge (Coliseum Video only)
Other: Bob Uecker (Guest Commentator for Battle Royal, Guest Interviewer, & Guest Ring Announcer for Main Event), Vanna White (Guest Timekeeper for Main Event), Robin Leach (Presenter), Gladys Knight (Vocalist)
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View

WCW Greed: Where Are They Now?

WCW Greed: Where Are They Now?

May 9, 2026

By Ryan Porzl

If you know your wrestling history, 2001 was a dark year in American wrestling as two of the big three names in WCW and ECW both shutdown leaving the WWF the only game in town. WCW's downfall has especially been analyzed many ways over the decades and for good reason. In less than five years, WCW went from being #1 and nearly driving the WWF into bankruptcy to losing all their momentum, becoming a joke, and ultimately bought out by the same WWF. On March 18, 2001, just five days before Vince McMahon declared checkmate in the Monday Night Wars and bought WCW, the promotion would have it's final PPV called "Greed". March 18th marked 25 years since that event so like with Guilty As Charged 2001, I decided to see what happened to the participants of this memorable event.

Note: I don't own any pictures. Credit to WWE, TNA, or whomever owns them.

WWF Wrestlers Who Had a Good/Great 1996

WWF Wrestlers Who Had a Good/Great 1996
April 19, 2026
By Ryan Porzl

Just recently I did an article looking at the wrestler's who had a bad 1996. That means it's time to look at those with better luck. As mentioned, 1996 wasn't the best year for WWF as it was considered an improvement from 95 but still struggled with a powerful rival in WCW breathing down their necks. Despite this, many in the WWF were able to take a year where the Federation struggled and made it a good to great year for them. Some began rises to the top, others would peak, one legend would see a much needed comeback, and another legend would finally reach the top of the mountain. Here, we'll take a look at ten wrestlers/teams who had a good to great 1996.

Note: I don't any photos. Credit to WWE or whomever owns them.

What If?: Owen Hart Had Lived

What If?: Owen Hart Had Lived
March 29, 2026
By Ryan Porzl

1999 was a big year in American Wrestling. The business was experiencing a boom period and wrestling was cool and part of pop culture again. The WWF was riding high and seemingly getting hotter especially with the debut of Smackdown. WCW would start it's downward spiral that eventually would culminate in the WWF purchasing them two years later. ECW was trying to survive with reports of checks bouncing and talent looking for greener pastures all the while seemingly getting the lifeline it needed when they struck a deal with TNN (now The Paramount Network) which ultimately didn't work. 1999 saw names like Jeff Jarrett, Paul Wight, The Dudley Boyz, and Chris Jericho make big jumps. Kurt Angle would make his first appearances for the WWF before officially debuting at Survivor Series 1999. "Macho Man" Randy Savage had his last big year in the business. 1999 also saw future superstars such as John Cena, Batista, Samoa Joe, and Trish Stratus begin their journey's in the business. Vince Russo went from head writer for the WWF to famously jumping to WCW. 1999 also saw the passing of legends including Rick Rude, Giant Baba, and Gorilla Monsoon to name some. 

However, in spite of all this and more, one event clearly outshined all of them and for the wrong reasons. That event occurred on May 23, 1999 when Owen Hart tragically fell to his death during the WWF's PPV Over The Edge while attempting a superhero like entrance from the rafters. The aftermath was huge. A man lost his life at the young age of 34 all the while leaving behind a young family and career that had yet to reach it's peak. The WWF lost a beloved member of their roster and were in an ugly scandal. A wife lost her husband while two children lost their father at young ages. Two parents not only had to bury a child but their youngest of twelve while not only a family, but one of wrestling's royal families, would fracture and be divided in the aftermath. Owen Hart's passing is unquestionably one of, if not, wrestling's biggest tragedy. Perhaps the only tragedies that come close or even beat it is the 1988 murder of Bruiser Brody and the 2007 Chris Benoit double murder-suicide. However, one definitely has to wonder "What If?"? What if Owen had lived and that accident never happened? Could he have reached his potential? What big matches could he have still had? In this article, we'll look at Owen leading up to 1999 as well some possible scenarios if he had lived.

Note: I don't own the photo. Credit to WWE

WWF Wrestlers Who Had a Bad 1996

WWF Wrestlers Who Had a Bad 1996
March 10, 2026
By Ryan Porzl

As I covered and is well known, 1995 was not a good year for the WWF. They reportedly lost money that year, business was down, creative was weak, some of their shows were among the worst in company history, and WCW began breathing down their neck with the debut of WCW Monday Nitro and the start of the Monday Night Wars. 1996, in some ways, was almost worse. The product would begin to turn around and it was certainly considered better but at the same time, WCW only got stronger and by the end of the year, there were legit fears on the WWF's future. However, the WWF itself wasn't the only thing to have a lousy 1996. In this article we'll look at ten wrestlers/teams who also had a bad year.

Note: I don't own any photos, credit to WWE or whomever own them.