David Flair turns back and forth. Ric Flair is disappointed. And… that’s about it. Truly one of the most enthralling and exciting TitanTron videos of all time. And check out that awesome, complex theme music to go along with it! If you had forgotten that David Flair had a career as a wrestler in WWE… well, you’re probably not alone....
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WrestleCrap is saddened to learn of the death of Mae Young, who passed away this morning at the age of 90. We had the honor of inducting her for several ‘comedy’ skits over the year, but even I (RD) have to give her props for not only being incredibly tough, but…well, yes, I will admit it…she made me laugh Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: A set of Jeff Hardy artwork lithographs can be yours for how much?!
3 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Tue, 14 January 2014, 02:53I was browsing through the ShopTNA.com store (hurry up and buy any TNA stuff you want before they go out of business!) and boy oh boy did I find something… I came across this set of Jeff Hardy “Similar Creatures” lithographs that Jeff and TNA decided are worth a whopping $834! If you really want to see what each lithograph looks Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: The Rock explains The Birds And The Bees on Family Guy
6 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Tue, 14 January 2014, 02:31Crapper Jim Shea writes: Not sure if this was posted yet, but here’s a short clip of The Rock (in real life) demonstrating how Peter and Lois Griffin have sex. It looks like Dwayne’s pondering at the end the true meaning of his pie comments… The Rock should be the one to teach all children everywhere about the facts of Continue Reading...
The Meme Event: WWE Monday Night Raw 1/13
18 Submitted by Justin Henry on Tue, 14 January 2014, 02:18Photo Credit: WWE.com Caption Credit: Justin Henry...
Rewriting The Book – What if Goldberg never lost at Starrcade ’98? (Part I)
23 Submitted by Jed Shaffer on Mon, 13 January 2014, 18:06Rewriting The Book: What if Goldberg never lost at Starrcade ’98? (Part I) by Jed Shaffer (Author’s note: Stephen King once said that any story that couldn’t act as its own defense attorney didn’t deserve to be written. Normally, that’s a policy that I agree with; if a story’s quality or direction needs defending, the author should’ve hit backspace a Continue Reading...
Epic Tweet In Wrestling History 1/13/2014
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It Came From YouTube: Jim Cornette explains the problem(s) with Sable
11 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Mon, 13 January 2014, 02:04All I’ll say is take it away, Jim!...
It Came From YouTube: Top 10 Royal Rumble Fails
14 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Sat, 11 January 2014, 15:36This is my favorite part of any Royal Rumble- the “goofy elimination spot”. And here’s a whole 10 (!) of them for your viewing pleasure. Which is your favorite, Crappers?...
Epic Tweet In Wrestling History 1/11/2014
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It Came From YouTube: Cooking With Hulk Hogan
4 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Sat, 11 January 2014, 02:50Hulk Hogan shills for his restaurant while his Head Chef cooks shrimp. I’m posting this for a few reasons… 1. Listen to Hulk shill the features of the place! 2. This will be even funnier when the place goes under due to the lousy food. Let’s just say that the reviews of Hulk’s resteraunt have not been kind…...
And the voting is over!! Congratulations, Dixie Carter – you are our 2013 Gooker Award Winner! You will be properly inducted Thursday night, January 30…just in time for Impact! Despite what Hector Guerrero may tell you, the infamous Gobbeldy Gooker was one of the worst gimmicks ever. Therefore, back in 2000 when I first started WrestleCrap.com, I knew that Continue Reading...
Headlies: Curtis Axel and Ryback Repackaged As ‘The New American Males’
18 Submitted by Jordan Mishkin on Fri, 10 January 2014, 08:00Philadelphia, PA – Prior to this week’s taping of Smackdown, Vince McMahon held a meeting with Curtis Axel and Ryback to discuss a repackaging of their characters. McMahon, flanked by Triple H called the floundering tag team into his office and laid out his idea. “Curtis. Ryback. We all know that things aren’t really working out for both of you,” Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Hulk Hogan performs with Green Jelly
4 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Fri, 10 January 2014, 02:41Crapper Adam Cola writes: Not sure if, amongst the joys of Hogan rapping to a sh*t-tastic game or giving himself the ol’ “verbal maritals” with the Hulk Rules album, you’d gotten to enjoy this rather bizarre tag-team of everyone’s favorite hobgoblin with Green Jelly doing a cover of a Gary Glitter song. Enjoy… I think. Amazing! You guys might remember Continue Reading...
Induction: The 1999 Royal Rumble – Even Stone Cold used this match as a bathroom break
56 Submitted by Art0Donnell on Thu, 09 January 2014, 21:00WWF, 1999 Vince McMahon won 1999’s Royal Rumble. … … No, this isn’t the shortest induction ever; I’m just getting that obvious bit of information out of the way right now, lest you think that’s the only reason why this match is Wrestlecrap. No, there are certain circumstances under which a non-wrestler can win a big match, and the red-hot Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: WWF and other wrestling shirts at Hot Topic in 1998
16 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Thu, 09 January 2014, 17:32My buddy Matt over at Dinosaur Dracula has a great brand new article up as part of his “Deadsites” series covering things that were offered at the Hot Topic website in 1998 that is well worth checking out! It’s a real time capsule of what was popular and cool back then. I love that someone decided to create and sell an Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Psycho Sid plays tug of war with an elephant. Yes, this really happened.
6 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Thu, 09 January 2014, 10:17This is The Masked Reviewer’s review of the September 6th, 1996 episode of Raw (“Raw Championship Friday”) which is available on the “Raw 20th Anniversary Collection – The 20 Greatest Episodes Uncut & Unedited” DVD set. He’s reviewing all 20 episodes of Raw included in the set. The one and only reason I’m bringing this to your attention Crappers is that Continue Reading...
Epic Tweet In Wrestling History-1/9/2014
3 Submitted by Emerson Witner on Thu, 09 January 2014, 09:30...
David “The Masked Man” Shoemaker Answers….The Count of 10
2 Submitted by Justin Henry on Wed, 08 January 2014, 15:49 The WrestleCrap Count of 10 poses ten questions to a wrestling personality, be they a performer, behind-the-scenes staffer, or otherwise. In this edition, I talk with Grantland.com wrestling writer David Shoemaker, better known by his ring-generic pen name, “The Masked Man.” For over two years, Shoemaker has articulately and astutely written about the world of wrestling for Grantland, Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: Larry Zbyszko WCW Announcer Of The Year Award
8 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Wed, 08 January 2014, 02:30Crapper Paul S. writes: You now can be the proud owner of Larry Zabisco’s 1997 Announcer of the Year Award from WCW Magazine! Wow, and it’s even autographed by The Living Legend himself! I wouldn’t be shocked if someone bought it for the $399.99 asking price. Of course, the award should’ve gone to Bobby Heenan in the first place if Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: The Grand Opening Of Pastamania
5 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Wed, 08 January 2014, 02:27Crapper James Fabiano sent in some… Footage of the opening of Pastamania, brother! With all that clashing red and orange, I think I’ve gone blind! You know the biggest complaint customers had about Hulk Hogan’s pasta? “It’s not hot!”....
Headlies: MILLIONS DELETE WWE APP AFTER DISCOVERING JERRY LAWLER WAS GOING TO LIVE
6 Submitted by Justin Henry on Tue, 07 January 2014, 13:48 BALTIMORE – After being hospitalized earlier Monday following a vomiting spell that was possibly linked to chest pains, wrestling legend Jerry “The King” Lawler updated a worldwide television audience with a positive prognosis during WWE Monday Night Raw. In regards to receiving updates on Lawler’s health status, dignified lead WWE broadcaster Michael Cole informed home viewers that they could Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: “The New Odd Couple” staring Jake Roberts and Diamond Dallas Page!
9 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Tue, 07 January 2014, 02:19Crapper Ezenwa Anyanwu writes: So, this video has been making the rounds lately. This has all kinds of hilarity to it, and a positive outlook. What sold me on this? Jake taking a morning stroll and well, you should be careful if you’re in front of Jake. Hilarious. This is great! Very funny! Kudos to both Jake and DDP for Continue Reading...
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It Came From YouTube: Hector Guerrero defends The Gobbledy Gooker
10 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:32Today we get to cover one of our favorite topics yet again here at WrestleCrap- The Gobbledy Gooker and his infamous debut at the 1990 Survivor Series! “It’s for the kids!” says Hector Guerrero; the man who donned the turkey outfit that fateful Survivor Series night so many years ago. Okay, fair enough… except the kids hated it! It’s not Continue Reading...
Epic Tweet In Wrestling History 1/6/2014
5 Submitted by Emerson Witner on Mon, 06 January 2014, 09:30...
It Came From YouTube: Bobby Heenan talks about Hulk Hogan vitamins during a Battle Kat match
3 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Mon, 06 January 2014, 02:22Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon talk about the benefits of Hulk Hogan Vitamins during a (WrestleCrap Inductee) Battle Kat match. So that’s what Hulk took to get such big muscles! Hmm…...
Headlies: Green Bay Packers bring in David Schultz for pep talk
8 Submitted by Art0Donnell on Sun, 05 January 2014, 14:13Yesterday, the visiting San Francisco 49ers recruited wrestling legend Ric Flair to speak to the team the day before their NFC wild-card game versus the Green Bay Packers, prompting San Francisco right tackle Anthony Davis to tweet his appreciation for the Nature Boy, while labeling Green Bay a “s*** hole.” Outraged by the disrespect for the Packers’ home, Green Bay Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: The Honky Tonk Man didn’t always have great music
17 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:03Longtime Crapper Randall B. sent in this clip of The Honky Tonk Man’s first WWF theme (when he was a face!) and it is awful!...
It Came From YouTube: The Fingerpoke Of Doom: 15 years later!
27 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Sat, 04 January 2014, 20:34It was 15 years ago on this very day that the infamous The Fingerpoke Of Doom happened so I thought this would be a good opportunity to re-live that moment in all it’s… uh… infamy. This is one of those key moments that many believe contributed to the death of WCW. What do you Crappers remember thinking when you saw this Continue Reading...