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Author: JD Oliva

Wrestlemania III: Bigger, Better, Badder!
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Wrestlemania III: Bigger, Better, Badder!

JD Olivaby JD OlivaApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021

If 1985 was the year the mainstream accepted professional wrestling, 1986 was when the medium found its identity within that mainstream. While Wrestlemania 2 might …

Wrestlemania 2 – What The World Forgot
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Wrestlemania 2 – What The World Forgot

JD Olivaby JD OlivaApril 2, 2021April 2, 2021

Coming off the heels of Wrestlemania, the WWF and pro wrestling itself could do no wrong. In the months leading up to Wrestlemania 2, the …

Wrestlemania on TBS?
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Wrestlemania on TBS?

JD Olivaby JD OlivaMarch 25, 2021March 25, 2021

A common misconception among pro wrestling fans is that Vince McMahon took over his father’s World Wide Wrestling Federation company, slapped the championship on Hulk …

The Night The Cage Door Slammed — The Masterful Story of Gary Hart, Kerry Von Erich & Ric Flair
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The Night The Cage Door Slammed — The Masterful Story of Gary Hart, Kerry Von Erich & Ric Flair

JD Olivaby JD OlivaMarch 18, 2021March 19, 2021

In the territory days, the NWA Champion served many roles. The most important was making sure when the champion was on the card, the houses …

In Memory of Jim Crockett Jr.
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In Memory of Jim Crockett Jr.

JD Olivaby JD OlivaMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021

On March 4th, one of the greatest professional wrestling promoters in history succumbed to liver and kidney failure after battling through a bout of COVID-19. …

Devil in the Sunshine – How Kevin Sullivan tapped in the Satanic Panic
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Devil in the Sunshine – How Kevin Sullivan tapped in the Satanic Panic

JD Olivaby JD OlivaMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021

In the dawn of the 1980s, American exceptionalism was on the rise. Simultaneously, the country faced recession, and escalating tensions with Russia, while a mysterious …

The Case For Sting Part 2
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The Case For Sting Part 2

JD Olivaby JD OlivaFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

This is part 2 of a 2 part series. You can find part 1 here. While Ole Anderson and Jim Herd viewed Sting’s first run …

The Case For Sting Part 1
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The Case For Sting Part 1

JD Olivaby JD OlivaFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

“He can’t draw.” “He’s not a good promo.” “He’s average in ring, at best.” “He’s overrated.” For more than a generation, a section of wrestling …

Butch Reed: A Natural Epitaph
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Butch Reed: A Natural Epitaph

JD Olivaby JD OlivaFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021

On February 5th, Bruce “Butch’ Reed passed away after complications from two separate heart attacks and a COVID-19 diagnosis. Though the former star had largely …

The Second Life of Vader
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The Second Life of Vader

JD Olivaby JD OlivaFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

“I’m a big, fat piece of shit!” Those words defined the man called Vader for the WWF audience. Two years earlier, Leon White was the …

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