by Daniel Johnson Clutch Adams Clutch Adams, 22, is a product of the Monster Factory, which is known for training such stars as Sheamus, Raven, and Bam Bam Bigelow among others. Although the Monster Factory was previously run by Larry… Read More ›
Bam Bam Bigelow
Old School Flashback: Bearcat Wright Ties Up with Big Moose Cholak
by Daniel Johnson Bearcat Wright vs. Big Moose Cholak Remember the “Where’s the beef?” advertising campaign from Wendy’s from the 1980s? Well, perhaps if Clara Pellar watched a little more of Fred Kohler’s NWA territory she would have found the answer… Read More ›
WWE Pay-Per-View Roundtable: TLC—Tables, Ladders, Chairs…and Stairs (2014)
by Daniel Johnson, Kyle Childers, Dave Pendleton, Doug Nunnally and Justin Watry Editor’s Note: Doug Nunnally is a music journalist who has also covered pro wrestling and is joining the WWE Pay-Per-View Roundtable for a guest appearance. Nunnally’s work can… Read More ›
Wrestling Game StArcade: WWF WrestleMania
by Alex Knapp WWF WrestleMania Year: 1988 System: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Rare Publisher: Acclaim By the latter half of the 1980s, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) was the unquestioned king of pro wrestling. Vince McMahon’s ambitious growth had seen… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: “Playboy” Johnnie Lee Takes On a Man Twice His Size
by Daniel Johnson “Playboy” Johnnie Lee vs. Eric Von Blitzcreig The contrast in size between “Playboy” Johnnie Lee and Eric Von Blitzcreig is immediately noticeable in this Pro Wrestling International (PWI) presentation. Lee is clearly not over the 200 lbs… Read More ›
25 and Under: “The Fat Daddy” Mack Williams at FWF
by Daniel Johnson “The Fat Daddy” Mack Williams vs. Lumberjack Monroe There is no getting around that hefty wrestlers who can work like John Tenta, Bam Bam Bigelow and Vader are getting rarer and rarer as I’ve written about before…. Read More ›
5 Forgotten Matches From the 1987 and 1988 Starrcade Shows Worth Checking Out
by Daniel Johnson I’ve written time and again that the early Starrcade events were chalked full of forgotten matches worth taking a look at. Yet, the card booked for NWA Starrcade ’87: Chi-Town Heat in the event’s fifth year had… Read More ›
30 in 30: MFPW’s Channel
by Daniel Johnson Howdy readers! There are just a few more days to vote for The Crown J here. Don’t miss your chance to win a free Blu-ray of ECW Unreleased Volume 2. For details go here. Lastly,if somehow you… Read More ›
MMA: Wrestling’s Distant Cousin 4
by Daniel Johnson Kimo Leopoldo vs. Bam Bam Bigelow Countless professional wrestlers put their lives on the line every single night to show just how much athleticism the predetermined art of professional wrestling is capable of displaying. In addition to… Read More ›
Wrestlemania’s 8 Awkward Main Events
by Daniel Johnson For an event that is the Super Bowl of the wrestling industry and hyped as having the best against the best, a lot of the main events of the show have been pretty random. Instead of the… Read More ›
The Johnson Transcript 