Interesting Facts about Sting

Interesting Facts about Sting

March 21, 2024

By Ryan Porzl

Whether you love him or hate him, it's hard not to respect the man called Sting. For 39 years, Sting has entertained wrestling fans and created an amazing and enduring legacy. Few are as loved and respected as him. He was able to reinvent himself at times when it looked like he was getting stale and enjoyed comebacks when it looked like his career was down for the count. With his 65th birthday coming this month and with his recent retirement, I figured it be a nice time to look at some interesting facts you may or may not have known about The Stinger.

Note: I don't own the pictures. I found them on Google. Credit to WWE, AEW, or whoever owns them. I apologize for not knowing the exact owners.

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event VIII Review

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event VIII Review

December 17, 2012 (edited March 19, 2024)
By Ryan Porzl

Event: Saturday Night's Main Event VIII
Tagline: None
Date: November 29, 1986
Location: Los Angeles, California
Live or Tape: Tape (Taped November 15, 1986)
Arena: Los Angeles Sports Arena
Attendance: 16,000
Announcers: Vince McMahon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Interviewers: “Mean” Gene Okerlund and Jesse “The Body” Ventura
Other: None
Broadcast: NBC

NWA Starrcade 1986 Review

NWA Starrcade 1986 Review
May 17, 2012 (edited February 23, 2024)
By Ryan Porzl

Starrcade 1986 VHS Cover

Event: Starrcade 1986
Tagline: The Night of the Skywalkers
Date: November 27, 1986
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina & Atlanta, Georgia
Live or Tape: Live
Arena: Greensboro Coliseum & The Omni
Attendance: 16,000 (Greensboro) & 14,000 (Atlanta)
Announcers: Bob Caudle & Johnny Weaver (Greensboro) and Tony Schiavone & Rick Stewart (Atlanta)
Interviewers: Johnny Weaver (Greensboro) and Rick Stewart (Atlanta)
Other: Bob Taylor (Starrcade Control Room)
Broadcast: Closed Circuit Television

Legends That Are Long Overdue For The WWE Hall of Fame

Legends That Are Long Overdue For The WWE Hall of Fame
February 9, 2024
By Ryan Porzl

It's that time again, with the dawn of a new year marks the WWE's first major event of the year which is The Royal Rumble which, for many years, has been billed as where the Road to Wrestlemania begins. During the road trip to the Showcase of the Immortals, the WWE also starts announcing who will be the next entries into the WWE Hall of Fame which usually takes place the night before the extravaganza. Everyone has their opinion of who should go in and I'm no different. Despite the HOF having been around on and off for 31 years, there's plenty of names shockingly still not in. In this article, we'll take a look at the legends that are long overdue for a Hall of Fame induction. For the record, I'm not including Owen Hart for obvious reasons. I know I'll obviously miss some names as I can't put everyone on the list.

Note: I don't own the pictures, I found them on Google. Credit to WWE or whoever the owners are. I apologize for not knowing who exactly owns what.

Interesting Facts about Giant Baba

Interesting Facts about Giant Baba
February 7, 2024

By Ryan Porzl

The professional wrestling world is filled with wrestlers and legends that can be considered "larger than life". Some wrestlers were even known not only universally in the wrestling industry but also in pop culture and mainstream. One man who checks those boxes is Shohei "Giant" Baba. Baba is one of wrestling's biggest names and one of the few to enjoy massive success as both a wrestler and promoter as the owner of All Japan Pro Wrestling. During his near 40 year career, Baba became the third biggest name in all of Japanese wrestling behind only his mentor Rikidozan and fellow Rikidozan trainee Antonio Inoki. By the time of his passing in 1999, he was a pop culture icon in all of Japan to the point where not only did the business mourn him but so did the entirety of the country. With Baba's 86th birthday having come on January 23rd and the 25th anniversary of his passing on January 31st, I'll take a look at one of wrestling's biggest names both figuratively and literally.

Note: I don't own any of the pictures as I found them on Google. Credit to their owners and I apologize for not knowing their names.

Interesting Facts about Jim Duggan

Interesting Facts about Jim Duggan
January 27, 2024
By Ryan Porzl

Whenever you think of some of wrestling's more popular talents, especially during the golden age of the 80s, one name that comes to mind must be "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. Duggan would originally achieve fame and success in Bill Watts' Mid South Wrestling/Universal Wrestling Federation before working the national scene first for the WWF and later for WCW. Though he wasn't a main event player in the nationals nor did he ever hold a world championship, Duggan had a Hall of Fame worthy career with plenty of highlights. With his 70th birthday having recently came and went, I decided why not do my interesting facts on 'Ol Hacksaw.

Note: I don't own the pictures as I got them on Google. Credit to WWE or whoever owns them. I apologize for not knowing the exact owners.

Interesting Facts about Ted Dibiase

Interesting Facts about Ted Dibiase

January 25, 2024
By Ryan Porzl

One thing that's certain is in the 1980s, wrestling had it's share of talented wrestlers and colorful characters. One of the men to check both boxes is Ted Dibiase. Dibiase was one of wrestling's best technicians during the 1970s to 1990s while also being one of the most memorable characters during the 80s wrestling boom period as the greedy and obnoxious Million Dollar Man. Few were as good as Dibiase at his best during his era. This past January 18th marked The Million Dollar Man's 70th Birthday so I'll celebrate with a look at some interesting facts regarding the man who believed everyone had a price.

Notes: I don't own any of the pictures, I found them on Google. Credit to WWE or whoever the owners are. I apologize for not knowing.