The Wrestling Section

Click the link here to vote in the poll and help decide the next edition of the Worst in the World. One of the most common storytelling devices in wrestling is the classic ref bump-pinfall combo. It's pretty simple; the referee gets knocked out by one of the wrestlers (either intentionally or unintentionally), the babyface hits a finisher and makes the cover, he gets the visual three count, but not the victory because the referee is still down and can't see the pin. It's an easy way to extend the match while giving the match some more heat, and plenty of great matches have done this to great effect. WCW and Vince Russo, however, decided to put their own spin on that trope, leading to one of the absolute dumbest endings to a match you'll ever see. That ending came at Starrcade 1999 in the "Powerbomb match" between Kevin Nash and Sid Vicious. The match is simple, the first man to hit the Powerbomb wins and is the true "Master of the Powerbomb." Is it N...

Click the link here to vote in the poll and help decide the next edition of the Worst in the World. Just over a month ago, I briefly covered the massive success the WWF was having in 1999. Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock are at the top of the card. Triple H is on the rise to the main event. Mankind is playing the ultimate likable & respected babyface. Names like the Undertaker, Kane, and the Big Show are all major players. The undercard is stacked with big names like D-Generation X, D'Lo Brown, and Ken Shamrock, rising stars like The Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian, and new signings like Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, and the Dudley Boyz. The WWF was so red hot in 1999 that even an all-time bad WrestleMania in WrestleMania XV couldn't slow them down. But there was one other factor that made 1999 such a good year for the WWF; the fact that their main competitor, WCW, was beginning to crack. At the same time the WWF was reaching the highest heights they'd ever reache...