Wednesday, October 1, 2025

WWF The Main Event I Review

WWF The Main Event I Review
February 3, 2014 (Edited October 1, 2025)
By Ryan Porzl


Event: The Main Event I
Tagline: None
Date: February 5,1988
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Live or Tape: Live
Arena: Market Square Arena
Attendance: Unknown
Announcers: Vince McMahon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Interviewers: “Mean” Gene Okerlund
Other: None
Broadcast: NBC

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

WWF Royal Rumble 1988 Review

WWF Royal Rumble 1988 Review
January 25, 2014 (Edited September 17, 2025)
By Ryan Porzl


Event: Royal Rumble 1988
Tagline: None
Date: January 24,1988
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Live or Tape: Live
Arena: Copps Coliseum
Attendance: 18,000
Announcers: Vince McMahon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Interviewers: “Mean” Gene Okerlund and Craig DeGeorge
Other: Jack Tunney (WWF President)
Broadcast: USA Network

Friday, July 11, 2025

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede 1988 Review

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede 1988 Review
March 17, 2014 (Edited July 11, 2025)
By Ryan Porzl

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Event: Bunkhouse Stampede 1988
Tagline: None
Date: January 24, 1988
Location: Uniondale, New York
Live or Tape: Live
Arena: Nassau Coliseum
Attendance: 6,000
Announcers: Bob Caudle and Jim Ross
Interviewers: None
Other: Jim Crockett (NWA President)
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Most Notable Late Bloomers in Wrestling

Most Notable Late Bloomers in Wrestling
June 21, 2025
By Ryan Porzl

When it comes to professional wrestling, many all time greats achieve their peak or debut at different points. There are wrestlers like Kerry Von Erich, Yokozuna, and The Rock who make it to the top of the mountain or their peak in their 20s. Most do it in their 30s. However, there are wrestlers who take the long road to the top. Wrestlers who either debut much later than normal like in their 30s or hit their peak much later like their 40s. In this article, we'll look at the most notable late bloomers in wrestling. This list will include wrestlers who either turned pro in their 30s or later and/or hit their peak in their late 30s/40s when most begin to exit their prime.

I don't own any photos. Credit to WWE, All Japan, Pro Wrestling NOAH, or whomever owns them.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

A Look At Promotions WWE Has Partnered With Before

A Look At Promotions WWE Has Partnered With Before
June 3, 2025
By Ryan Porzl


For decades, the WWE was known for many things and one was "an island to themselves". From the time Vince bought the WWE in 1982 till he sold it to Endeavor in 2023, the WWE usually was a promotion that many looked as one that kept to itself while being in it's own bubble. Since Endeavor took over, we've seen a more open door policy with WWE having partnerships with TNA, AAA, GCW, and NOAH. However, Endeavor/TKO's ownership is actually not the first time the WWE worked with other promotions. In fact, Vince would actually form partnerships with various promotions over the decades. In this article, we'll take a look at the promotions that WWE had partnerships with in the past.

Note: I don't own any pictures. Credit to WWE, New Japan, All Japan, Ohio Valley Wrestling, IWA Puerto Rico, and whomever owns the pictures.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event XIV Review

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event XIV Review
January 29, 2014 (Edited May 27, 2025)
By Ryan Porzl


Event: Saturday Night's Main Event XIV
Tagline: None
Date: January 2, 1988
Location: Landover, Maryland
Live or Tape: Tape (Taped December 7, 1987)
Arena: Capital Center
Attendance: 13,000
Announcers: Vince McMahon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Interviewers: “Mean” Gene Okerlund and Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Other: None
Broadcast: NBC

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event XIII Review

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event XIII Review
December 16, 2013 (edited May 7, 2025)
By Ryan Porzl


Event: Saturday Night's Main Event XIII
Tagline: None
Date: November 28, 1987
Location: Seattle, Washington
Live or Tape: Tape (Taped November 11, 1987)
Arena: Seattle Center Coliseum
Attendance: 16,000
Announcers: Vince McMahon & Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Interviewers:Mean” Gene Okerlund
Other: None
Broadcast: NBC