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Wrestling in the Golden Era

The Golden Era from 1985 to 1993 is one of the most important periods in wrestling history. During the mid-1980s and early 1990s, professional wrestling exploded into mainstream popularity. Pay-per-view events became major attractions, larger-than-life characters dominated television, and WrestleMania…

J March 30, 2026Andre the Giant, Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, Ultimate Warrior, wrestling, WWE

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Andre the Giant vs Big John Studd

When people talk about the very first WrestleMania I, the match that usually comes up is Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff. But one of the most important spectacle matches on the show was the…

J March 29, 2026Andre the Giant, Bodyslam challenge, Wrestlemania, Wrestlemania 1, WWF

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WrestleMania 4

When people talk about early WWF WrestleMania history, WrestleMania 4 is one of the strangest shows the company ever produced. For the first time ever, the event started without a reigning WWF Champion. That alone made the whole night feel…

J March 27, 2026Andre the Giant, Brutus Beefcake, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Million Dollar Man, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Ted DiBiase, Wrestlemania, wrestlemania 4, WWF

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WrestleMania 3

The slogan used to promote WrestleMania 3 was “Bigger! Badder! Better!” and in many ways that description fits perfectly. Compared to the first two WrestleMania events, this one was clearly on a completely different scale. The presentation was grander, the…

J March 26, 2026Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, Pontiac Silverdome, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Vince McMahon, Wrestlemania, WWF

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WWE All Stars

WWE All Stars is nothing like the typical wrestling game. The pace is incredibly fast, the wrestlers are built like exaggerated action figures, and the entire experience is wildly over the top. Instead of trying to simulate wrestling like the…

J March 11, 2026Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, Kane, Playstation, PS3, RAW, Smackdown, Stone Cold, The Rock, Undertaker, W.W.E. All Stars, wrestling, WWE