“When you measure your worth based on what other people say about you or on what you can achieve, it’s hard to understand who you really are.” Nick Foles As of the time of me writing this piece we are only hours away from Sami Zayn having the biggest match of his almost 20-year career in front of his hometown crowd with his family and friends watching on as he faces off against the 900 plus days Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. All logic says Sami Zayn has ZERO chance in this contest, but what Sami Zayn has done…
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Tonight on Friday Night SmackDown live from Montreal: Gunther defends the Intercontinental Championship against Madcap Moss. Will the Ring General’s historic title run continue? Drew McIntyre and Sheamus take on the Viking Raiders. Will they gain revenge on the Viking Raiders? And Sami Zayn returns to his hometown ahead of tomorrow’s title bout with Roman Reigns! ABOVE AVERAGE Natalya and Shotzi vs Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler: Baszler and Rousey were focused on submission moves early in the match. Then, Natalya and Shotzi turned things around. Shotzi landed a suicide dive and Natalya followed up with a clothesline. A big…
Chyna, one of the stars of the Attitude Era, is the Wrestling Republic Wrestler of the Day for February 16th. Chyna Biography: Birth Name: Joan Marie Lauerer Age: 46 (December 27th, 1969 – April 20th, 2016) Height: 5’10 Weight: 200 pounds Debut: 1996 Place of Birth: Rochester, New York Accolades: 2x WWE Intercontinental Champion, 1x WWE Women’s Champion, WWE Hall of Famer (2019), #106 on the PWI 500 in 2000 A popular star during the Attitude Era, Chyna made her WWE debut on this day in 1996. At In Your House 13: Final Four, she made her debut attacking Melena…
Big Daddy V, Viscera, is the Wrestling Republic Wrestler of the Day for February 14th. Viscera Biography: Birth Name: Nelson Frazier, Jr Age: 43 (February 14th, 1971 – February 18th, 2014) Height: 6’9 Weight: 487 pounds Debut: 1991 Place of Birth: Goldsboro, North Carolina Accolades: 1x WWE Hardcore Champion, 1x WWE Tag Team Champion, King of the Ring (1995), #49 PWI 500 in 1995, 2x PWF Tag Team Champion One of the biggest wrestlers of all time, the late Viscera was an imposing figure at 6’9 and almost 500 pounds. To honor what would have been his 52nd birthday, he…
The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels, is the Wrestling Republic Wrestler of the Day for February 13th. Shawn Michaels Biography: Birth Name: Michael Shawn Hickenbottom Age: 57 (July 22nd, 1965) Height: 6’1 Weight: 225 pounds Debut: 1984 Place of Birth: Chandler, Arizona Accolades: 3x WWE Champion, 1x World Heavyweight Champion, 3x WWE Intercontinental Champion, 1x WWE European Champion, 6x WWE Tag Team Champion, 2x Royal Rumble Winner (1995, 1996), 2x WWE Hall of Famer (once as an individual and once as a member of DX), #1 on PWI 500 in 1996 On this day in 1997, Shawn Michaels gave his “I…
“Meeting expectations is good. Exceeding expectations is better.” Ron Kaufman One of the first thoughts I had when thinking about Cody Rhodes returning at the Royal Rumble, was that he was the front runner going into the match, and a number of other things as well. The other thoughts I had on the matter were that Cody Rhodes is really the perfect choice to be the man to dethrone Roman Reigns. Background: As I’ve discussed in multiple pieces in the past and on Wrestling Republic podcasts as well, the purpose of a long championship reign is to elevate the champion,…
Jerry “The King” Lawler had to undergo surgery after stroke WWE Legend and Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler suffered a serious medical emergency on Monday. He is now recovering in a Florida hospital after undergoing surgery. It was first reported by Florida TV station Action News 5 who stated the 73-year-old WWE Legend had suffered a stroke in his Fort Myers, Florida, home. Although it was initially reported as a stroke, Dave Meltzer is reporting it was not a stroke, but a blood blockage to the right side of Lawler’s brain. Meltzer also reported that Lawler was found…
During a recent appearance on Wrestling Republic’s Soul Sessions, Brooke Havok opened up on how she admires her mentor Cody Rhodes for competing with a torn pec during last year’s WWE Hell in a Cell PLE. Brooke Havok is currently one of the most interesting and rising female talents that emerged from the well-known Nightmare Factory, training under the guidance of ‘The American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall. After debuting in late December 2020, Brooke Havok had the opportunity to make her first appearances at AEW Dark -being accompanied to the ring by Cody himself in some of her…
On tonight’s episode of SmackDown: Ricochet and Braun Strowman battle Imperium for a shot at the SmackDown tag titles. A fatal four-way qualifier for the women’s elimination chamber match. Who will earn a spot from the field of Zelena Vega, Shayna Baszler, Shotzi, and Natalya? Charlotte Flair defends the SmackDown Women’s Championship against the persistent Sonya Deville. How will Deville fare in this bout? And Roman Reigns addresses the state of the Bloodline. What will the Tribal Chief say about Sami Zayn and Jey Uso? Paul Heyman told Kayla Braxton the Bloodline has no comment on Jey Uso’s status. GREAT…
“The Genius” Lanny Poffo has Passed Away WWE Legend Lanny Poffo has passed away. The news was revealed on Thursday. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan through a post on his Facebook page. Currently no cause of death has been released. He was 68 years old. Photo Credit – Lanny Poffo Instagram Hacksaw Jim Duggan posted to his Facebook page: “With a very, very heavy heart, I’ve been asked to let everyone know about the passing of our friend and colleague Lanny Poffo, The Genius. RIP Lanny” WWE Says Good-bye To “The Genius” Lanny Poffo A statement released by WWE regarding the wrestlers passing…