Not even two months ago I wrote about the death of professional wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes and lamented that wrestling fans see their favorites pass away at a frighteningly alarming rate. Today I’m paying tribute to yet another icon of the squared circle who lost his match to father time far too young. In the … More In Memory of Rowdy Roddy Piper
I briefly touched upon the WWF LJN figures in my feature on the Macho King Randy Savage figure. To summarize, from 1984 – 1989 toy company and terrible video game maker LJN had the rights to produce officially licensed WWF action figures and toys. What they released were very realistic looking but completely inarticulate large … More WWF Sling ‘Em Fling ‘Em Wrestling Ring (LJN, 1985)
One of the most difficult aspects of being a professional wrestling fan is watching one wrestler after another pass away far too young. Going back and watching classic events from childhood can be a sad affair when you actively count how many of these seemingly healthy athletes are now deceased. Seeing your favorite entertainers pass … More In Memory of Dusty Rhodes
I’ve been watching professional wrestling for as long as I can remember. My parents have told me stories about a time before I could talk but I was already watching pro wrestling on cable TV in the 1980’s. One such story involved me grabbing a dog leash out of the kitchen and using the loop … More Top Ten Pro Wrestling Championship Belts
The World Wrestling Federation exploded in popularity in 1984 along with Hulk Hogan’s meteoric rise to prominence with both becoming household names. Vince McMahon was certainly a genius at promoting his product and he was quick to capitalize on the toy market by signing a deal with toy producer LJN in 1984. Anyone reading this … More Macho King (Hasbro, 1991)
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