WWE.com
Be it a rivalry born out of mutual hatred, desire to win a title, or mere competitive spirit, many of wrestling’s best feuds have ended with a rubber match. A final, definitive contest to decide who is the better competitor once and for all. As the saying goes, third time’s a charm.
The trope has been around for decades in wrestling, and given that two of 2015’s most high profile matches were, at their core, rubbers, proves that they remain popular to this day. There were plenty others – some memorable, some less so – but last year’s booking alone tells us that the concept has stood the test of time.
A few ground rules for this one. Strictly speaking, a rubber match would be the third match in a trilogy of matches, acting as a tiebreaker to prove who the best competitor is. For the sake...
Be it a rivalry born out of mutual hatred, desire to win a title, or mere competitive spirit, many of wrestling’s best feuds have ended with a rubber match. A final, definitive contest to decide who is the better competitor once and for all. As the saying goes, third time’s a charm.
The trope has been around for decades in wrestling, and given that two of 2015’s most high profile matches were, at their core, rubbers, proves that they remain popular to this day. There were plenty others – some memorable, some less so – but last year’s booking alone tells us that the concept has stood the test of time.
A few ground rules for this one. Strictly speaking, a rubber match would be the third match in a trilogy of matches, acting as a tiebreaker to prove who the best competitor is. For the sake...
- 3/23/2016
- by Tom French
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Another month, another defunct championship history to delve into.
The Cruiserweight Championship is arguably the most poorly-booked, unfairly neglected championship in WWE/WCW history, as it provided some of the best in-ring action and some of the main excitement on shows, yet was almost always presented as a sideshow and rarely, if ever, the main attraction.
The first champion was crowned when Brian Pillman defeated Ricky Morton in a tournament final in WCW in October 1991. 40 different competitors would hold the belt over a combined 79 reigns. Superstars as varied as Chris Jericho, Oklahoma, Dean Malenko, Alex Wright and Rey Mysterio would be champion, again showing the mishmash attitude towards its booking.
One important note is that this is the history of the Cruiserweight Championship, established in WCW and then taken over by WWE. As such, it is this lineage that is looked at here, not the WWF Light Heavyweight Title.
Another month, another defunct championship history to delve into.
The Cruiserweight Championship is arguably the most poorly-booked, unfairly neglected championship in WWE/WCW history, as it provided some of the best in-ring action and some of the main excitement on shows, yet was almost always presented as a sideshow and rarely, if ever, the main attraction.
The first champion was crowned when Brian Pillman defeated Ricky Morton in a tournament final in WCW in October 1991. 40 different competitors would hold the belt over a combined 79 reigns. Superstars as varied as Chris Jericho, Oklahoma, Dean Malenko, Alex Wright and Rey Mysterio would be champion, again showing the mishmash attitude towards its booking.
One important note is that this is the history of the Cruiserweight Championship, established in WCW and then taken over by WWE. As such, it is this lineage that is looked at here, not the WWF Light Heavyweight Title.
- 10/6/2015
- by John Bills
- Obsessed with Film
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
AC Comics
Femforce #167 (Cover A Will Meugniot), $9.95
Femforce #167 (Cover B Mark G. Heike), $9.95
Alterna Comics
Last West Gn, $14.99
Amigo Comics
Lunita #3 (Of 4), $3.99
Amryl Entertainment
Cavewoman 20th-Anniversary 2014 Full Color Show Book, Ar
Antarctic Press
Rod Espinosa’s Steampunk Edge Of Empire #2 (Of 2), $3.99
Ape Entertainment
Tugg The Bull Terrier #1 (Of 4), $3.99
Archie Comic Publications
Archie #656 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99
Archie #656 (Ramon K. Perez Roses Are Red Variant Cover), $2.99
Archie Funhouse Double Double Digest #6, $5.99
Aspen Comics
All New Fathom #7 (Of 8)(Cover A Alex Konat), $3.99
All New Fathom #7 (Of 8)(Cover B Randy Green), $3.99
All New Soulfire #5 (Of 8)(Cover A V. Ken Marion), $3.99
All New Soulfire #5 (Of 8)(Cover B Paolo Pantalena), $3.99
Fathom Annual #1, $5.99
Avatar Press
Dicks Volume 2 Tp, $19.99
Big Finish Productions
Doctor Who The Evil One Audio CD,...
AC Comics
Femforce #167 (Cover A Will Meugniot), $9.95
Femforce #167 (Cover B Mark G. Heike), $9.95
Alterna Comics
Last West Gn, $14.99
Amigo Comics
Lunita #3 (Of 4), $3.99
Amryl Entertainment
Cavewoman 20th-Anniversary 2014 Full Color Show Book, Ar
Antarctic Press
Rod Espinosa’s Steampunk Edge Of Empire #2 (Of 2), $3.99
Ape Entertainment
Tugg The Bull Terrier #1 (Of 4), $3.99
Archie Comic Publications
Archie #656 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99
Archie #656 (Ramon K. Perez Roses Are Red Variant Cover), $2.99
Archie Funhouse Double Double Digest #6, $5.99
Aspen Comics
All New Fathom #7 (Of 8)(Cover A Alex Konat), $3.99
All New Fathom #7 (Of 8)(Cover B Randy Green), $3.99
All New Soulfire #5 (Of 8)(Cover A V. Ken Marion), $3.99
All New Soulfire #5 (Of 8)(Cover B Paolo Pantalena), $3.99
Fathom Annual #1, $5.99
Avatar Press
Dicks Volume 2 Tp, $19.99
Big Finish Productions
Doctor Who The Evil One Audio CD,...
- 6/16/2014
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
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