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Mike Mooneyham, a writer and editor with The Post and Courier since 1979, is one of the nation's foremost authorities on professional wrestling and his weekly wrestling column has been in continuous publication longer than any other in the country. A former radio wrestling talk show host, Mooneyham is a frequent guest on sports talk shows throughout the U.S. He began writing for national wrestling magazines and other sports publications during the 1960s and has interviewed many of the industry's most influential figures. He co-authored The New York Times best-seller "Sex, Lies and Headlocks."
Recent Stories
Hogan hints of Monday Night Wars redux
Are you ready for some wrestling?
Monday Night Wrestling, that is, and we’re not talking about Monday Night Raw.
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Hardy could give TNA big boost
Which free-agent star would you go after if you had a wrestling company, a sizable bankroll and your initials weren’t WWE?
If you’re Dixie Carter, you’ve got to be thinking about that question.
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Hogan calling shots in TNA
Here’s three words not many saw coming.
“Hulkamania is back.”
And not only is the Hulkster back, he’s thrown down the proverbial gauntlet, and he did it in Vince McMahon’s backyard.
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Look who's back: Pro wrestling spotlight again falls on Hogan
Here's three words not many saw coming. "Hulkamania is back." And not only is the Hulkster back, he's thrown down the proverbial gauntlet, and he did it in Vince McMahon's backyard. Hulk Hogan, 56, one of the most recognizable figures in the history of professional wrestlin...
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Shane-O-Mac leaving family business
It’s now been 10 days since news came out of WWE headquarters that Shane McMahon would be leaving the company at the end of the year.
The shocking announcement, issued at the end of a workweek, and with little fanfare, seemingly came out of left field.
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'Captain' Lou was an unforgettable character
The world of professional wrestling has enjoyed more than its share of colorful personalities over the years.
It said goodbye to one of them last week with the passing of the legendary “Captain” Lou Albano at the age of 76.
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New Solie book reveals man behind the mic
As a pro wrestling announcer, Gordon Solie was without equal.
He was the Walter Cronkite of his profession, the great communicator of his generation.
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Flair pins hopes on Gamecocks
Sixteen-time world heavyweight champ Ric Flair has made some bold predictions in the past.
But this one just might be his most outlandish.
“They’ll probably go undefeated the rest of the year. That’s my prediction. They’re that good.”
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Crimson masks a thing of the past in WWE
I’m not quite sure what WWE’s selling these days, but I am fairly certain that it’s not violence.
At least not violence in the pro wrestling sense of the word.
I’m talking about the kind of choreographed mayhem that, when employed in the right situations, significantly adds to the aesthetic quality of the match.
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Flair deserves the chance to return
There was always a distinct difference, other than ring ability, between the two. Hogan once boasted he was bigger than the business. Flair, however, always said the sport meant everything to him, and that he would never be able to do enough to repay it.
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