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A History of the Smoky Mountain Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship 

Griffin Kaye From 1991-1995, Smoky Mountain Wrestling served as a wrestling promotion dedicated to broadcasting wrestling as it used to be. The brainchild of Jim Cornette and bankrolled by Rick Rubin, the promotion was an interesting spectacle: a legitimate southern throwback promotion which served as a melting pot for future stars, wrestling icons, and overlooked workers. Its world title belt,…

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Magnum T.A. cuts a promo on Buddy Landel. NWA World Championship Wrestling December 14, 1985

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated: 1995 THE YEAR IN WRESTLING. March 1996

WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: DIESEL 24,209 votes

Had Diesel decided to be content with the WWF World tag team or Intercontinental titles, no one would have held it against him. After all, he already had come much further than nearly anyone had expected.

It isn’t what Diesel expected. He thirsted for more, and he got what he wanted. He also received Wrestler of the Year honors for 1995.

Three days after the 1994 Survivor Series, Diesel obliterated Bob Backlund in eight seconds to capture the WWF World title. All he’s done since then is prove his surprising victory was no accident. Simply put, he was the most dominant wrestler of 1995.

Along the way to earning the top spot in the “PWI 500”, he beat Owen Hart, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Jeff Jarrett. He has beaten Mabel, Sid Vicious, Waylon Mercy, King Kong Bundy, and Tatanka. And he has beaten Shawn Michaels.

“That did it for me,” wrote Sally Rutherford of Albany, New York. “When Diesel beat Shawn at WrestleMania, that showed he had arrived. He was a true champion.”

A champion who until late-1993 was nothing more than a bodyguard for Michaels. Diesel had done fairly well as Vinnie Vegas in WCW, but he hadn’t shown any indication that he could be a dominant titleholder.

“I would have figured a dozen guys would’ve won the World title before Diesel,” said Johnny Gunn, who wrestled him in WCW. “I always knew he was good but I didn’t think he was that good. He either made a dramatic improvement in a short time, or he held back for a long time.”

Diesel’s dominance was threatened when he hurt his elbow in his bout with Vicious at In Your House I, but successful surgery enabled him to bounce back after only a few weeks. He was determined not to let an injury spoil his amazing run.

The World champion enhanced his reputation further when he again formed a successful tag team with Michaels and nearly won the WWF tag title from Yokozuna and Davey Boy Smith and In Your House III, Had Owen Hart not got involved, Diesel and Michaels might have been tag team champions to this day.

It’s too early to consider Diesel among the all-time great WWF World champions but he’s off to a good start on his path toward greatness. It’s going to be fun watching this powerhouse try to maintain that level of excellence in 1996.

RUNNERS-UP

SHAWN MICHAELS: 16,091 votes

First runner-up:   Had Michaels defeated Diesel at WrestleMania, he might have been voted Wrestler of the Year. “The Heartbreak Kid” Had an outstanding year, defending the Intercontinental title against foes like Dean Douglas, Jeff Jarrett, Davey Boy Smith, and even SMW’s Buddy Landell before injuries forced him to give it up in October. He also won the Royal Rumble.

STING: 12,801 votes

Second runner-up: The “Stinger” held the WCW U.S. heavyweight belt for most of the year, and he was a lot more active than former World champion Hulk Hogan. He continued to demonstrate that he’s more than a charismatic personality. He is a flat-out terrific all-around wrestler, and plenty of fans don’t want the rest of us to forget that. Trust us, we won't.

HULK HOGAN: 11,349 votes

Third runner-up: One would expect the man who was WCW World champion for most of the year to finish higher in the voting, but many fans apparently remembered that the “Hulkster” once went five months without defending the belt. Still, on some nights, there isn’t a greater wrestler in the world. Those nights just don't come as frequently as they once did. 

VOTES FOR OTHERS (8,652)

Some of the top vote-getters who did not capture a runner-up spot include: Bret Hart, Antonio Inoki, Mitsuhara Misawa, Razor Ramon, Sabu, The Sandman, and The Undertaker.

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Dark Side of the Ring season 6 ideas

Season 5 is over, so here are my ideas for season 6 of Dark side of the Ring

The Ringboy Scandal

Bill DeMott

The Knight Family

Wrestlers Court

Ashley Massaro

Daffney

Rikidozan

Buck Zumhofe

Hardbody Harrison

Heroes Of Wrestling

Adrian Street

The Kliq

Perry Saturn

IWA Mid-South

Rick Rude

Mr Perfect

Juana Barraza

Raven

Art Barr

Larry Sweeney

Ludvig Borga

Jerry and Brian Christopher Lawler

Buddy Landel

Test Martin

Tom Zenk

Demolition

The Shiek

Muhammad Hassan

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Bob Roop with a shoulder breaker on Buddy Landell. During the pinfall, Landell' s left leg twitched like he was experiencing an orgasm.

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WWE Hall of Fame Class of 1994

Buddy Rogers is the original " Nature Boy". Rogers was one of the 4 wrestlers to held both the NWA and WWE Championship. Rogers wrestle his first match on July 4th, 1939 and started became a wrestler and touring around the territories. He defeated fellow Hall of Famer, the late Ed " The Strangler" Lewis and went to Houston where he won his first World title and was given the nickname of "Nature guy" by wrestling promoter, Jack Pfefer. He became the main star in St Louis and Ohio territories before going to the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, the parent company of the WWWF in the 1950s.

In 1961, Rogers was voted by the NWA committee board to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and defeated another fellow Hall of Famer, the late Pat O' Connor for the NWA title. He dropped the NWA title to fellow Hall of Famer and longtime opponent, Lou Thez in 1963.

Vince McMahon Sr and Toots Mondt refused to recognized Thesz win and split from the NWA to becoming the WWWF and made Rogers the first WWWF champion and his reign was recognize on 11th April, 1963. Rogers quickly dropped the WWWF championship to another fellow Hall of Famer the late and legendary Bruno Sammartino in 48 seconds where he cites heart attack for that quick loss.

After the loss, he went to wrestle in Canada on 1966 and 1967 and worked 19 fast match on 1969 in the Ohio territories.

In 1979, Rogers went to wrestle in Florida territories as a babyface and went to wrestler for Jim Crockett Promotions ( Known as JCP, the precursor to WCW) in the Carolinas territory as a mega heel manager. His most famous bout in Carolinas came at 1978 where he put over fellow Hall of Famer, Ric Flair who later used his moniker, " The Nature Boy" as his nickname while bleaching his hair blonde and adopting the Figure Four as a tribute to Rogers.

After Rogers JCP run is over, he went back to the WWF and became a babyface manager and part time wrestler until 1983 where he retired. His talk show, "Rogers Corner" was one of the first talking segment that WWE does and laying the foundation for future taking segment like Piper's Pit and The Barber shop. Rogers continued to make appearance for the WWF after retirement until 1984.

Rogers tried to make an in ring comeback at the age of 71, against another "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel in early 1992 for the Tri State Wrestling Alliance ( TSWA), the predecessor to ECW but the match didn't occurred as TSWA closed down

Buddy Rogers passed away on June 26th, 1992 after suffering a broken arm and three strokes at the age of 71 and he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994 as a posthumous induction by Bret "The Hitman" Hart.

Accolades:

First WWE Champion

1x NWA World Heavyweight Champion

First Northeast NWA United States Champion

2x Northeast NWA United States Tag Team Champion

Chicago AWA World Heavyweight Champion

3x Ohio AWA World Heavyweight Champion

7X Texas Heavyweight Champion

WWE Hall of Fame class of 1994

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Episode 39: Wrestlewar 91

In this episode we discuss one of the best wargame matches of the 90s: Wrestlewar 91. We also discuss Jade signing with WWE why Buddy Landell stinks and more!  

Check out this episode!

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Now Buddy Landel, it's so hard for me sit back here in this studio at a guy hollering my name, when last year I spent more money on spilt liquor in bars on one side of the world than the other, than you made.

Thank you for reminding me that I'm unemployed and barely getting by each month, I guess.

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Top Five: Identity Theft - Nicknames Shared By Multiple Wrestlers

Top Five: Identity Theft - Nicknames Shared By Multiple Wrestlers

Rob Faint Wrestling is full of unique characters.  And some not-so-unique characters.  Here is a list of nicknames that have been used by more than one wrestler.  Continue reading Top Five: Identity Theft – Nicknames Shared By Multiple Wrestlers

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I am dealing with a slight conflict of identity tonight. When I struggle with this insecurity, I look at others I admire and evaluate how I already emulate them.

The first picture is of Adam Pearce. Former 5-time NWA world champion and current authority figure in the WWE. I feel in my life, as a youth director, I have had some world-title moments as a leader, but now I am focused on trying to point the spotlight of importance on others. I'm now trying to become the person that coaches behind the scenes but steps forward as the authority figure when needed. I'm not quite there yet.

The second picture is George South. George South was the person who did the most to make others look better. Ric Flair has shared many times that George South was his favorite opponent. George South did more to develop others' potential by always being the one that was willing to take the loss. He built another's credibility by diminishing his own. I see a lot of George in me, more willing to collect the loss in a committee discussion so anything can begin to lead.

The third picture is Buddy Landel. Many have shared that he is the one wrestler who could not get out of his own way on a career that should have reached a world championship. In Buddy's own words, he has shared in interviews the success he could have had if he could have stepped away from his own demons. His insecurities created his failures. I feel the most connected to Buddy. My lack of self-confidence prohibits me from stepping out to do bold things.

I share these examples as negatives, but each also played a role of importance that added to their community. Adam Pearce booked Ring of Honor into a successful promotion. George South trained Tessa Blanchard, Cedric Alexander, Big Swole and helped them all find fruitful identities in wrestling. Buddy Landel held numerous regional championships; he held the second greatest title in the National Wrestling Alliance ( the national championship). He helped me one Saturday night in Johnson City Tn by saying, "never forget why you love what you're doing."

There is a motivation in the good and the bad of each of these men. I pray to connect to some positive momentum from praying through the whole reality.

For now, Mr. Landel, I apologize to you. I'm afraid I am not currently living up to your request.

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