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| May 1986 |
Superstar Wrestlers |
Super Stories - Koloff Klobbers Terry Taylor (Bad blood out of control), Ric Flair's Back Where He Belongs ("And that's on top, baby-WHOOO"), Will 1988 Be The Shepherders' Year? ("Oy!" shouts New Zealand crazies!), Ted DiBiase Warns Hulk Hogan ("My bucks will buy that belt"), Tommy Rich is Living Dangerously (Paul E. orders Adonis to "maul 'em") Superstar Exclusives - Personality Profile (Eddie Gilbert), Results of Annual Readers' Poll (Who's on top of the wrestling world?), King Kong Bundy in Hollywood (We've got the pix!) Super Features - Star Talk, Official Ratings, Superstar Letters |
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| August 1986 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated |
Contents - Between Falls (Not dead yet; Underrated no more; A Bi-lateral view), Ringside with Bill Apter (All the latest news as of press time.), King's Court (Which wrestlers would you choose for a new league?), Dressing Room Confidential (Rick Morton is not ready for Ric Flair.), In Focus (Dream match correspondent report; Rating those who rate.), On Assignment (Part II of our correspondent's frightening encounter with Stan Hansen.), Off The Top Rope (Our most controversial columnist answers your mail.), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sport's most respected rankings.), Ratings Analysis (An important change; Tag team ridiculousness; A reminder.), Tully Blanchard vs Ric Flair: Why This Match Will Never Happpen (The Superbrat is one contender Flair never has to worry about.), Press Conference: Rick Rude (An exclusive interview with the World Class champion.), Emotional Tug-Of-War: The Inner Forces That are Tearing Apart Randy Savage ("The Macho Man" is faced with a series of strong intellectual conflicts.), PWI Closeup (A career biography of Dusty Rhodes.), PWI Super Bonus Pinup (A magnificent portrait of "The American Dream".), Did You Win The Road Warriors Contest? (The winner gets to be a member of The Legion of Doom for a night!), Scouting Report (Examining six top stars; their strengths and their weaknesses.), Lex Lugar vs Harley Race: Legends at the Crossroads (The greatest of the future meets the greatest from the past.), Arena Report (Match-by-match results from around the wrestling world.), Wrestling Enquirer (Immediate, late-breaking news!), The Last Word (They said it, you read it here first.) |
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| October/November 1986 |
WWF Magazine |
Features - Lunch with Your Favorite Manager (Elizabeth - and Randy, too.), The Meanest Man I Know (Elizabeth on Randy Savage.), Heenan Interview (Bobby shares his brain.), Battle of the Titans (Piper vs Muraco.), The Superstar (Billy Graham's grand return to the WWF.), Back Stabber (Why Orndorff turned on Hogan.), Arena Eats (Gourmet goodies at Wrestling arenas.), Jake the Snake (Roberts' Reptilian ways.), King of the Ring (An outdoor tourney for all the marbles.), Bulldogs Beat Big Guys? (The Champs chances assessed.), The Machines (Giant and Super Machine storm the WWF.) Departments - Around the Ring (A new forum for readers.), Best and Worst.), Sounding Off (Wrestlers speak their minds.), Staying Fit (Wrestlers' personal tips for Good Health.), Foreign Affairs (WWF overseas), WWF Wrap Up (Goings on in the WWF), Headlocks (Puzzles and games), Poffo's Poetry (Lanny takes pen in hand) |
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| December 1986 |
Wrestling Eye |
Features - Is the WWF Afraid of Roddy Piper, The Challengers: Who Hulk Hogan Won't Fight, Has Pay-Per-View Seen it's Day?, More Managers, The Inside Scoop on Wrrestling Schools, Baby Doll Goes Back to Tully & Ric, One on One: Exotic Adrian Street, Jim "Hacksaw" Duggan: Star Quality, The Road Warriors: A Career in Pictures, Why Jimmy Garvin Went Bad, WWF Crossword Puzzle, Gene Gordon Presents Women in Wrestling Pin-UPs - Magnum Ta, Konga the Barbarian, Von Raschke vs Kernodle, Rock 'N Roll Express vs The Koloffs, Sam Houston, NWA Jr. Heavyweight Title on the Line: Denny Brown vs Steve Regal, Exotic Adrian Street, Scott Hall, Nick Bockwinkel, Ivan Koloff, Hector Guerrero vs Black Bart, Ric Flair Departments - Editorial: Who Goes to Wrestling Matches?, Promoter of the Month: Jim Crocket Promotions, Independently Speaking, Fan Club Column, The Phantom of the Ring, Official Ratings, Photo of the Month: Brett Sawyer, Letters to the Editor |
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| December 1986 |
Wrestling's Main Event |
Features - Terry Taylor (Camera shy TV champion.), Ric Flair (Climbs back on top), The Machines (When will the charade end?), Steve Simpson (Texas' sexy strongman), Terry Gordy (The uknown champion), Rock-n-Roll Express (Rewrite the record books) Special Monthly Features - Wrestler of the Month ("Rowdy" Roddy Piper), Match of the Month (Nikita Koloff vs Magnum T.A.), Out of the Ring (Magnum T.A. interview), Into the Spotlight (Billy Joe Travis) Exclusive Color Portraits - Terry Taylor, Nikita Koloff, Rick Flair, The Machines, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson |
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| December / January 1986 / 1987 |
WWF Magazine |
Features - Battle of the Titans (Snake vs Dragon), Hart and Neidhart (Too tough for Jimmy?), Billy Jack Interview (Haynes speaks his mind), Hulk and Orndorff (How the Pros rate them), Slick (A look at a mysterious new manager), Breaking Records in Toronto (Biggest wrestling event ever), The Bodyslam (Who has the Best?), Roddy Piper (Has the Rowdy One finally changed?), Manhandler (A tough lady whips the men), Leaping Lanny (He's putting on muscle), Rougeaus' Quebec (A Canadian tag team at home) Departments - Around the Ring (Talking with readers), WWF Lowdown (Snooping behind the scenes), Sounding Off (Wrestlers speak their mind), Best and Worst (Courageous acts), WWF Wrapup (Goings on in the WWF), Headlocks (Puzzles and games), Poffo's Poetry (Lanny takes pen in hand) |
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| March 1987 |
Wrestling Eye |
Features - George Steele: The Man and the Animal, Battle of the Belts, Capt. Lou Albano Speaks Out, The Ten Men Who Can Retire Ric Flair, Match of the Month: American Express vs Volkoff & The Iron Shiek, The Dragon Speaks, Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff: In Pictures, The History of the WWF: Or, Yes, There Was Wrestling Before Hulk Hogan, Midwest Championship Wrestling Action, Rip Oliver: The Crippler Rules Pin-Ups - Jim Cornette & Bobby Eaton, Bobby Condrey vs Mickey Garrett, AWA Champs: Doug Sommers & Buddy Rose, Capt. Lou Albano, The Power and the Glory: Orndorff vs Steamboat, 1987 All-Star Color Calendar, Hernandez vs Haynes, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Debbie Combs, Ric Flair, Bobby Eaton vs Rick Morton, Linda Dallas & Manager Mad Dog, Larry Zbyszko vs Nick Bockwinkel |
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| April 1987 |
Wrestling World |
Rating The Wrestlers (A listing of the top 50 wrestlers in the United States including individual champions and top contenders), Mat Mail (Letters from our readers), Stately States (Stately Wayne Manor raps about the wrestlers he'd like to manage), Dusty Rhodes: The peoples champion, Dusty Rhodes, has suffered a setback with the loss of tag partner Magnum T.A. to injury but big Russian Nikita Koloff more that fills the void), Martel & Zenk: Can Nice Guys Finish First? (They call themselves the Can-Am Connection. But can former A.W.A. champ Rick Martel and all-around good guy Tom Zenk connect with the big time in the W.W.F.?), The Metamorphosis of Dino Bravo (A gladiator for the side of right in an illustrious nat career. Dino Bravo has returned to the W.W.F., only to be seen with the likes of Johnny Valiant and his Dream Team. Here's a look at Bravo; past, present and future), Corporal Kirchner Wages Hand-To-Hand Combat for the Red, White and Blue (The W.W.F.'s super-patriot, Corporal Kirchner, has resorted to what he knows best to battle unwelcome foreigners in the mat wars. And his hand-to-hand combat techniques are beginning to turn the tide), A Match Made in Heaven (Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Piper tag team partners? Is this the start of a beautiful new friendship or just the beginning of the end?), The Midnight Rockers: Rockin' Their Way Through the A.W.A (They're young, talented and good-looking. They're the Midnight Rockers and they have everything going for them as they shoot to the top of the tag team ranks), Sir Oliver and the Bear Crusher (Fan favorite Dewey Forte seems to have fallen into the evil clutches of Sir Oliver Humperdink, a power mad manager from the word go. But how long wil the 300-pound ex-football star feel at home in the House of Humperdink?) |
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| June 1987 |
Wrestling Fury |
Contents - The Bees Buzz (Interviews with B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell.), Scott Hall (On the way up>), Jake "The Snake" Roberts, The Magnificent One - Don Murphy, Arcedi vs. Garea - Over and out, Ric Flair - The Natural 'Nature Boy', Tito Santana - "I'll Be Back", Why Not Championship Suspenders?, James J. Dillon - Tully's Guiding Light, The Paul Orndorf Saga - Bad to Good/Good to Bad, Morales & Santana vs. The Dream Team, Brad Rheingan, Haynes vs Orton - Montreal Massacre Departments - Pin-Up Barry Windham (Color), Editorial - An exchange of talent in the Big Leagues, Pin-Up: Honky Tonk Man, Wrestling Fury's Official Ratings, Pin-Up: Roddy Piper (Color), Ric Flair - Color Centerfold, Pin-Up: David Schultz (Color), Pin-Up: Nikolai Volkoff, Questions Box, Nostalgia Corner: Killer Kowalski, Pin-Up: Jimmy Garvin, Pin-UP: Kendall Windham (Color), Pin-Up: Jesse Ventura (Color) |
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| October 1987 |
Superstar Wrestlers |
Super Stories - Curt Hennig Reigns in the AWA (Hail the new Champ!), Flair Wants the Girl! (Precious is as good as mine), Lex Luger Closing in on Nikita ("I'll take that title-Ruskie!), Hulk Hogan Crown "A King", The Return of Magnum TA (Now more than ever - Magnum's our man!), Dory Funk Rocked by Rotunda! ("Sorry, Funk - this is a young man's sport") Superstar Exclusives - Jesse Ventura - Movie Star (We've got the pix!), New Breed Caught Off Guard! (Sizzlin photos!), Sherri Martel's Dog Day Afternoon! (Pretty lady in puppy heaven), Spend a Day Off with Slaughter! Poffo! Rodz! Super Features - Star Talk, Personality Profile (Southern Boys), Official Ratings, Superstar Letters |
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| October 1987 |
Wrestling Scene |
Contents Opening Bout - Back in the AWA! (Wahoo on the warpath!), Main Event - Will Barry Windham Ever Win a Belt? (Flair was too tough! Big Bubba too much!), Featured Attractions - Midnight Express Unveils Their New Policy ("Take no prisoners"), Super Assassin Wallops Abudahdein! (In brutal Coal Miner's Glove Match!), Brutus Beefcake - The Barber of Wrestledom! ("I'll turn WWF into Land of the Skinheads") Special Attraction - IWE Wrestling (Get to know the stars, the thrills, the excitement!) Departments - Fans Speak Out, Wrestling Scene, Official Ratings Star Poster #43 - Barry Windham |
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| December 1987 |
Wrestling's Main Event |
Features - The Road Warriors (True Iron Men), Devastation Takes a Walk Down Badstreet USA, Ric Flair (The Champion has gone over the edge), Sensational Sheri Yakes a Back Seat to the Fabulous Moolah, Dusty Rhodes is the Man to Stop Lex Luger, The Confusing World of "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Exclusive Interview (Dr. D David Shultz tells all (Part 2)) Special Monthly Features - Wrestler of the Month (Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat), Match of the Month (Superstar Billy Graham vs Paul Orndorff), Into the Spotlight (Laser-Tron the gurute of wrestling) Exclusive Color Portraits - The Road Warriors, Michael PS. Hayes, Ric Flair / Ron Garvin, Sensational Sheri, Ricky Steamboat, Laser-Tron Departments - Editor's Corner, Letters to the Editor, The Heart Punch, Digger's Diary, Roundup, Ask Dr. D, Video Review, Ratings, The Last Page |
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| February 1988 |
Gold Belt Wrestling |
First Round (Our letter to you), Back Talk (You have your say), Ric Flair vs Jimmy Garvin (A best bout), The Greatest Card Ever (A fantasy), Hulk Hogan!!!, All Around the Mat, Central Heat, The Northlands Connection, Coach Kurt Sez..., GBW Goes to the Movies, Superstar Billy Graham, Bam Bam Bigelow, Brian Pillman, Misty Blue, Rick Martel, The Greeat American Bash, The One Man Gang, Missy Hyatt, Bugsy McGraw |
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| February 1988 |
WWF Magazine |
Features - WWF Interview (Ravishing Rick Rudd talks to WWF.), Battle of the Titans (Hulk Hogan vs Bundy on Saturday Night's Main Event.), Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Is Damian this Loner's Only Friend?), Demolition (An obstacle for the Patera/Haynes Team.), Muraco Makes New Enemies (When the Rock saved Superstar, not everyone was happy.), The Barber Wants the Hammer (Old friends have new scores to settle.), Strike Force (Now they have the Belts, how long will they keep them?) Departments - Around the Ring (Editor's comments), Fan Forum (Communications channel for readers), WWF List (Wrestlers' valentines), Newsbreakers (Late-breaking developments), Personality Profile (The Ultimate Warrior), Private Eye (A personal look at WWF stars.), WWF Lowdown (Snooping behind the scenes.), Wrap Up (Goings-on in the WWF.), Wrestler's Rebuttal (Heenan fights back.), WWF Crossword (Grappling with words), Caught in the Act (Unusual photos from the world of the WWF) |
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| April 1988 |
Super Sports Series Wrestling Today |
Features - Dusty Rhodes is the People's Champion (Over the years he has won his share of championship belts. Perhaps no other wrestler has sustained his popularity over such a long period of time.), Butch Reed: Danger Personified ("The Natural" has established himself as one of the premier wrestlers around. Not only that, but one of the most dangerous, too.), Can Superstar Graham Push Morocco Over the Top? (Now known as "The Rock" Morocco has displayed more ability with Superstar in his corner. He seemed to have found the inner drive which Graham reached for to achieve greater heights.), The New (and Improved?) Mike Rotundo (Not only has Rotundo's entire style of wrestling changed but he is now under the guidance of Kevin Sullivan. Many feel Sullivan has too much control over him.), The Good, The Bad and the Unsure (Whether it happens overnight or over a period of several months, the bottom line is, more and more wrestlers are changing their philosophical approac h to the sport.), Magnum, T.A.: An Update (As Magnum continues to make a miraculous recovery from a terrible car accident, one can't but help remember the night he faced Ric Flair in Philadelphia.), Ted DiBaise: The Million Dollar Man Who Wants to Buy the Championship (One way or the other he is determined to own the WWF championship. His offer to do so brought attention to his quest, but no support from the fans.), The Wrestling Hall of Fame (Every other sport has one except wrestling. It's time to change that. The first inductee we present is Bruno Sammartino.), Hercules Hernandez: The Potential is There (Many others have it, but never have fulfilled it. Hernandez appears to have it all, and the next year or so will be a critical one for him.), The Black Venus: Princess of Pain (She is vicious and probably the strongest female around. She even has an open challenge to male wrestlers.), Killer Kowalski: A Wrestling Treasure (He is one of the most feared wrestlers in the business. Now he has a training school for newcomers and still makes his presence felt in the ring as a referee.), Wrestling Today's Yesterday Tony Marino: A Case of Pride (Tony Marino traveled a rocky road to the top and is determined to stay there. He parlayed a fine physique and hard work to achieve success.) Departments - Editorial, Wrestling's Hot Wire, World Ratings, Wrestling Today Pin-Up (Ric Flair), Wrestling Today Pin-Up (Rock7Roll RPM's), Wrestling Today Centerfold (George "The Animal" Steele), Wrestling Today Pin-Up (Brad Armstrong), Wrestling Today Pin-Up (Brutus Beefcake), Nostalgia Corner, Wrestling Today Pin-Up (Kevin & Kerry Von Erich), Wrestling Today Pin-Up (Leroux & Blue) |
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| April 1988 |
The Wrestler |
Contents - Your Letters (Leave Missy alone; He's the total man; Look for the Substance.), What's Happening (All the latest news as of press time.), Correspondents Reports (Eyewitness coverage of the month's major matches.), You Asked For It (Top stars answer YOUR questions.), Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down (Cheers and jeers to those who deserve them most.), Introducing Scott Rexsteiner *The younger brother of Rick Steiner has a bright future.), Q & A (A revealing interview with Bobby Eaton of The Midnight Express.), X-Ray (Our panel of experts examines Kerry Von Erich.(, A Month of Doubt or a Permanent Change? The Midnight Rockers Turn Rulebreaker! (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels are two very confused men.), Lex Luger: "I'm Free of the Horsemen...But The Horsemen Aren't Free of Me!" ("The Total Package" vows revenge on his former partners.), Full Coverage of Wrestling's Greatest Day (A look at the highlights of a most historic Thanksgiving.), Bonus Color Section! (Wrestler action close-up: Starrcade.), (Wrestler action close-up: The Survivor Series.), (Wrestler action close-up: AWA & World Class.), Former Partners Warn Tito Santana: Rick Martel will Destroy Strike Force (Martel's personality will inevitably result in a championship breakup.), Wahoo McDaniel Whips Curt Henning: "My Strap Match Victory Means More Than the AWA Ritle" (The Indian veteran seeks revenge more than glory.), Beyond the Squared Circle (Candid photos of your favorite wrestling stars.), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sports most respected rankings.), Ratings Analysis (The UWF is gone, the CWF is here, and a new cumulative category.) |
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| April 1988 |
Wrestling All-Stars |
All Star Comments - Fans Speak Out, All Star Reports - Official Ratings, Wrestling Around the USA All Star Challenges - One Man Gang Gets His Orders! ("Do it now - Do or die" screams Slick!.), Move Over Michael Jackson - Jivetones are Bad (A title is just a matter of time!), "Dr. Death" Steve Williams Fighting an Army! ("That's what being a champ is all about"), Terry Taylor - A Man in Love with Himself ("I'm the true class act in theweUWF!") A;; Star Spotlight - Exclusive Interview (Paul E. Dangerously & His Original Midnight Express!) All Star Color Pin-Ups (Lex Luger - JYD - Abdullah - Chris Champion - Nikita Koloff - Dusty Rhodes and lots more) |
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| May 1988 |
Inside Wrestling |
Contents - Sincerely Yours (Luger's mistake; Always together; Night of Champions), Editor;s Notebook (How do we get "One on One" hooked up.), Behind the dressing room door (Three cheers for Bret Hart and The Jumping Bomb Angels.), On the Road (Stampede Wrestling is getting the recognition it deserves.), Names Making News (All the latest news as of press time.), The Insider (Come on, fans - open your eyes.), On Assignment (Terry Taylor is dangerously near the edge of sanity.), Where Are They Now? (Updates on four mat stars.), Capsule Profile #142 (A mini-biography plus pinup of Steve Williams.), News From the Wrestling Capitals (Eyewitness coverage of the month's major matches.), Matt Brock's Plain Speaking (Bunkhouse Stampede, Hogan-Andre, and goodbye to an old friend.), Forget about Barry Windham,,,It's Baby Doll who'll Cause Larry Zbyszko's Downfall (She's done it before, and she'll do it again.), Official Wrestling Ratings (Top 15 rankings in seven important categories.), Inside Wrestling Roll Call of Champions (The most comprehensive championship directory available anywhere.), Million-Dollar Middleman: The Future of the WWF is in Ted Dibiase's Hands (With so much money at his disposal, anything is possible.), The Road Warriors vs The Warlord & Konga the Barbarian (A special preview and analysis of this violent feud.), Fritz Von Erich: "They've Broken my Body, But Not my Spirit (The patriarch of the Texas mat wars is interviewed on the "Hotseat".), AWA World Tag Champs Again! The Midnight Rockers Derail the Midnight Express (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels score a stunning victory.), One on One (Austin Idol vs Tommy Rich) |
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| June 1988 |
Wrestling World |
Contents - "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, Rating the Wrestlers (A listing of the top 50 wrestlers in the world, including major individual champs and top contenders...compiled by the Mattingley Sports Bureau.), Mat Mail (Letters from our readers.), Stately States (More mat musings for all you Manormaniacs!), The Road Warriors Rage On! (Just when you think you've seen it all Animal and Hawkmanage to stand the wrestling world onit's head...again. Here's why the Roadies are more awesome than ever.), Beyond the Ratings (A look behind the scenes at one of the world's busiest sports bureaus gives you an inside look at why one wrestler's rated higher than another.), The Strange World of Adrian Street (It doesn't get any weider than this! The Exotic One has tiptoed through the tulips right to the top of the mat game. Wrestling World examines Adrian's lifestyle and training techniques.), Kevin Kelly: The Vicious Mr. Magnificent (Mr. Magnificent is after Curt Hennig's scalp and claims he won't be denied. There's no stopping this muscleman on his way to the A.W.A. crown.), The Ultimate Warrior, Sting, The Honky Tonk Man, Bam Bam Bigelow: The Beast of the East (He's one of the W.W.F.s biggest attractions and at 390 pounds he can do anything a 220-pounder can! Here's a look at the skyrocketing career og Bam Bam Bigelow.), Totally Hot! Shaun Simpson has come from South Africa to win over American fans with his good looks and super talent. And this rising star is hot in more ways than one!), New Kings of the Northwest (They come from Texas but they've taken the Pacific Northwest by storm. They're the Southern Rockers and these men from the Lone Star State are destined to go a long, long way.) |
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| June 1988 |
Wrestling's Main Event |
Features - Bam Bam's Big Mistake, Peter Maivia Jr.: Following in His Father's Footsteps, Satan Reclaims Kevin Sullivan's Soul, Looking Back at the WWF's First 25 Years, Kerry Von Erich: The Return of the Modern Day Warrior, Reader's Poll Results, Gagne vs Hennig: Two Sons Continue the War, A Dangerous Night for Tommy Rich Special Monthly Features - Wrestler of the Month (Lex Luger), Match of the Month (Hogan vs Andre), Into the Spotlight (Larry Zbyszko), Independent Focus (Diamond Timothy Flowers) Exclusive Color Portraits - Lex Luger, Bam Bam vs Virgil, Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Ricky Steamboat, Larry Zbyszko and Baby Doll |
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| September 1988 |
Inside Wrestling |
Contents - Sincerely Yours (Wildfire's back: A woman scorned), Editor's Notebook (An exploration for the ratings of Jim Comette), Behind the Dressing Room Door (A happy anniversary for The Honky Tonk Man), On The Road (One man's view of the state of the sport), Names Makin' The News (All the latest news as of press time), The Insider (Al Perez may have made the wrong choice), On Assignment (Phone frolics can be very revealing), Where Are They Now? (Updates on four major mat stars), Capsule Profile #146 (A mini-biography plus pinup of Mike Rotundo), News From the Wrestling Capitals (Eyewitness coverage of the month's major matches), Matt Brock's Plain Speaking (Lawler's reward, Koko's folly and Dillon's domain), "The Fantistics Begged Me to Mange Them" by Jim Cornette (An ourtageous claim or a shocking revelation?), WrestleMania IV! The Crockett Cup! Parade of Champions (45 days of Guts and Glory! Full-color coverage: Wrestlemania IV, Full-color coverage: The Crockett Cup, Full-color coverage: World Class Parade of Champions), Jerry Lawler Captures Curt Hennigs's AWA World Title (Memphis will never be the same after this classic moment), Bad News for the Hart Foundation: Bret Defects! (A feud makes for a change in Bret Hart), Kerry Von Erich: "I have my doubts about Michael Hayes"), One on One (Lex Luger vs Barry Windham), Official Wrestling Ratings (Top 15 rankings in seven important categories), Inside Wrestling Roll Call of Champions (The most comprehensive championship directory available anywhere), Blast From the Past (This month in wrestling history) |
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| July 1989 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated |
Contents - Between Falls (Hulk's still the Man; Ultimate strategy; Legendary fraud.), Ringside with Bill Apter (All the latest news as of press time.), From the Desk of...Stuart M. Saks (What would wrestling be like without Hulk Hogan?), In Focus with Bob Smith ("Sky" high, and a new member of the PWI family.), No Holds Barred (What if some of wrestling's biggest events never happened.), Matt Brock: Looking at Larry Zbyszko (Our vetern reporter examines the AWA World Champion.), Off The Top Rope (Our most controversial columnist answers his mail.), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sports most respected rankings.), Ratings Analysis (Tracking trends, plus ICW ratings.), Rick Steamboat: "I'm Not a Real Champ Till I Beat Luger & Sting" (Pride drives the NWA champion to wrestle his friends.), Press Conference: Paul E. Dangerously (The outspoken manager tells all in an outrageouos interview.), The Night They Carried Hulk Hogan Away On a Stretcher (Will the former WWF champion ever be the same.), PWI Closeup (An in-depth career biography of Roddy Piper.), PWI Super Bonus Centerfold (A breathtaking full-color pinup of the "Rowdy Scot".), Why John Studd is Deathly Afraid of Andre the Giant (The big man must overcome fear to defeat his enemy.), How Diamond Dallas Page Almost Ruined Don Muraco (A money-making scheme almost finished "The Rock's" career.), The PWI Dream Tournament: You Decide Who Wins (At last - your chance to determine the world's greatest wrestler.), Arena Reports (Matchj-by-match results from around the wrestling world.), Wrestling Enquirer (Immediate, late-breaking news.), The PWI Poll (This issue's subject: AWA World Champion Larry Zbyszko.) |
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| August 1988 |
WWF Magazine |
Features - WWF Interview (WWF Magazine talks with Bad News Brown), Battle of the Titans (Savage shows Virgil and DiBiase who's the Boss), Bret "Hit Man" Hart )WWF Magazine looks at his bright future), The Peggy Sue Puzzle (Who is really being hidden behind that veil), Savage - The First 100 Days (Friends and enemies assess the Reign to date), Rude Vows to Destroy Jake (The Ravishing One is obsessed with The Snake), Muraco Will Collect from Valentine (The Hammer will pay for injuring superstar) Departments - Around the Ring (Editor's comments), Fun Forum (Communications channel for readers), On the Mat (Looking at Jimmy Hart), Newsbreakers (Late-breaking developments), Personality Profile (This month, the Young Stallions), WWF Trivia Test (How well do you know the WWF?), Private Eye (The Bulldogs with their building), WWF Lowdown (Snooping behind the scenes), WWF Wrap Up (Goings on in the WWF), Wrestler's Rebuttal (Bravo pours scorn on the USA), WWF Crossword (Grappling with words), Caught in the Act (Unusual photos from the world of the WWF) |
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| Winter 1988 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Annual |
Contents - Introduction (Your guide to this edition of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Annual.), Best of Dressing Room Confidential (The whole truth and nothing but the truth.), Best of On Assignment (Getting in shape with Tommy Rogers.), Best of Off The Top Rope (The way this immortal columnist would like to be remembered.), Revealed! Paul Ellering's Plot to Brainwash Arn Snderson (Playing with the rookie's head was child's play for the master.), Comeback Wrestler of the Year: The Rebirth of Magnificent Muraco (With a new attitude comes a renewed will to win.), The Road Warriors Threaten the AWA: "Take Your Belts and Shove 'em" (Either give them some competition or bid them farewell.), Bulldog vs Bulldog: It Really Happened and We Have the Photos! (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith tried to rip each other's heads off.), How the Fans are Destroying Jim Garvin (The level of competition you demanded would be too much for any man.), Are the Four Horsemen Protecting Ric Flair from Lex Luger? (If he wasn't such a threat, he would never have been a horseman.), Fabulous Color Pinups - Kevin Von Erich, Sting, Precious, Raymond Rougeau; Randy Savage vs Ted GiBiase: How this Feud Controls Hulk Hogan's Destiny (If the wrong man wins, Hulk Hogan will be there to meet him.), Press Conference: Michael Hayes (When this man is given a forum, he doesn't hold back.), Matt Brock's Looking at...George Steele ("The Animal" comes under the scrutiny of the venerable journalist.), Official Wrestler Ratings (The sport's most respected rankings.), Ratings Analysis (A look behind the ratings.), Ringside Update with Bill Apter (The latest news as of press time.) |
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| January 1990 |
Wrestling World |
Contents - The Road Warriors, Rating the Wrestlers (A listing of the top 50 wrestlers in the world, including individual champs, and top contenders...Completed by the Mattingley Sports Bureau.), Mat Mail (Letters from our readers.), Stately States (Mr. Manor's therapeutic wrestling word association.), Mat This 'n That (A melting pot of wrestling news, views and products.), Sting VOws to Climb to the Top (He's got the popularity. Now all the talented Stinger has to do is defeat the Great Mute, Lex Luger and the reigning champ, Ric Flair..), Zeus: The Human Wrecking Machine (After SummerSlam, people knew Zeus wasn't invincible after all. But many still believe he has the power to pull Huk Hogan off the throne.), Wrestling's News and Views (Here's the latest issues confronting the mat game as our trusty correspondent analyses the current headlines in the wrestling world.), Who is That Masked Man (Here's a loo9k at some of the most successful hooded hombres in the ring...and some of the reasons they went undercover in the first place.), Midnight Express: On the Right Track (Jim Cornette is used to winning and Beautiful Bobby and Sweet Stan are used to being N.W.A. Tag Team champs. And that'sjust what they plan to be...again.), Lex Luger, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Hulk Hogan, Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Ric Flair, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Terry Funk, Rockin' On (The Rockers are what tag-team wrestling is all about. They're fast, agile and work together like a well-oiled machine. And they've got a great future in the W.W.F.), The One, and Certainly Only, "Sweet Man" (He was known as Sputnik Monroe, one of the original bad guys of the mat game. But this colorful character liked the moniker of the "Sweet Man" just a little better.), Independent Focus: "The Rocket" Pat Brady (This native Canadian likes the free-agent market and plans to use his success in his homeland as a steppingstone to world glory.), Northwest Canadian Wrestling News (Say so long to All-Star Wrestling and look for good things to come out of the Stampede promotion run by mat legend Stu Hart.), Takedown on Tape (Reviews on Tape (Reviews of the hottest wrestling action on videotape.) |
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| March 1990 |
Wrestling's Main Event |
Features - Tom "Z Man" Zenk: Headed for a Championship, Dusty Rhodes Relives his Past, The "Macho King" Speaks Out, The Downfall of the Steiner Brothers: She is Woman, Hewar her Roar, Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson: Back Where They Belong, Jake "The Snake" Roberts' Triumphant Return to the WWF, You Can't Trust Jim Cornette, The Rockers Run the Rougeaus Out of the WWF Special Monthly Features - Wrestler of the Month ("Rowdy" Roddy Piper), Into the Spotlight (Billy Travis), Match of the Month (The Great Muta vw Ric Flair) Exclusive Color Portraits - "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Tom "Z Man" Zenk, "Macho King" Randy Savage, Woman, The Rockers Departments - Editors Corner, Letters to the Editor, The Lord's Manor, Video Review, Heart Punch, Round Up, Ratings, The Last Page |
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| April 1990 |
Wrestling All-Stars |
All Star Comments - Fans Speak Out All Star Reports - Official Ratings, Wrestling Around the USA! All Star Challenges - Mexican Wrestling! (Red hot action from South of the Border), Sensational Sherri! (She's tough as granite), Sammartino Whips Koloff! (With a chain), Superfly Jimmy Snuka! (Flyin' higher than ever), Bret Hart! (Hitman on the prowl), Readers' Poll (Vote for the "Wrestler of the Decade") All Star Spotlight - The Great Muta (One Step away from the Gold) All Star Color Pin-Ups - Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer, David Sammartino, The Steiner Brothers, Magnificent Mimi, Big John Studd, Norman the Lunatic, Curt "Mr. Perfect" Hennig |
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| May 1990 |
Wrestling Eye |
Features - Sting: Champ of the 90s, Randy Savage: King or Court Jester, The Perfect-Hogan Story, The Great Muta: Superstar on the Rise, The Piper Heenan Saga: Comedy or Tragedy?, Movin' On: Tully Talks of his Retirement, The War Zone: Ric Flair vs Lex Luger, Kamala: Still Crazy After All These Years, Tom Pritchard: The Golden Lion of Wrestling, Hype in Wrestling: The Wave of the Future, George Cannon: Wrestling's Crybaby, Female Free-For-All Pin Ups - Ric Flair, Diamond Dallas Page & Coldebeers, Michael Hayes, Big Boss Man, Animal, Jeff Gaylord, Lex Luger, Jake Roberts, Greg Valentine, Dusty Rhodes, Dan Spivey, Ricky Morton, Eddie Gilbert, Brutus Beefcake |
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| December 1990 |
Sports Review Wrestling |
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| March 1991 |
Wrestling World |
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Nicoli Volkoff, Rating the Wrestlers (A listing of the top 50 wrestlers in the world, including individual champions and top contenders...compiled by the Mattingley Sports Bureau.), Mat Mail (Letters from our rreaders.), Stately States (Mr. Manor finds admirers in Tennessee and Texas!), Mat This 'n That (Wrestling World survey contest winners; mat collectibles and more!), Pen Pal Alley (These Wrestling World readers are waiting to hear from you!), The Macho King's Quest to Rule Again! (Randy Savage has done it all...and now he wants to do it again! But the Macho Man may have to make some changes if he wants to reclaim the WWF Heavyweight title.), Wrestling's Best and Worst (Our man Mars continues his endless quest to give the greatest fans in the world the inside scoop on the mat scene. This time around he uncovers the sport's best and worst.), The WW Survey Results: Our Readers Write (Here it is, the article you, the fans, created. The results of the WW survey listing your favorite and most hated grappling personalities.), The UWF Blazes New Ground (There's a new promotion on the national wrestling scend that features such top-notch talent as Steve "Dr. Death" Williams, Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff and many, many more.), Is the Song Over? (Rhythm & Blues, aka Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine, seem to have hit a few wrong notes in their quest for the WWF tag belts. Have they sung their last song?), Demolition, Scott Steiner, Big Boss Man, The Ultimate Warrior, Lex Luger, Sgt. Slaughter, Ric Flair, Will The Horsemen get Sting? (Our veteran correspondent smells a rat in the NWA. Could the champion, Sting, be set up by the infamous Four Horsemen?), The Crazy World of Kamala! (He's big and brutal and if you're brave enough to face him in the ring you could leave the arena the hard way...on a stretcher.), A Rockin' Tag Team (Shawn Michaels and Marty Janetty are rockin' the WWF tag-team ranks with their tremendous speed and teamwork. Here's an up-close look at the Rockers.), Autumn Armageddon: Fireworks in Philly (They are calling it "the best independent card of the year," and Wrestling World gives you the scoop on Joel Goodhart's action-packed indie effort in Philly!), Northwest Canadian Wrestling News (Things are as hot as ever in the great Northwest. Though the temperature is dropping outside, the ring action is steaming.), Takedowns on Tape (Reviews of the hottest wrestling action on videotape.) |
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| April 1991 |
Gold Belt Wrestling |
A View From the Cheap Seats, Kerry Von Erich: A Definite Threat to Hulk Hogan's Popularity, Jake Roberts: In Sewarch of a WWF Crown, Showdown in Yokohama: Muta vs Steamboat!, Pen Pals on Parade!, Introducing Messe "The Mayor" Ventura?, Tomorrow's Stars Today, Gold Belt Wrestling's Photo Contest!, Flashback: Chief Jay Strongbow, Antonio Inoki's 30th Anniversary as a Pro-Wrestler, Rassler on the Rise: Mike Incognito, Spotlight on Fandom, Gold Belt Wrestling's Reader Survey, Powerslam Paparazzi, Southern Roundup, The Wrestling Kahuna's Insider Files!, Gold Belt Wrestling's Mailbag Full-Color Wrestling Pinups - David Sammartino, Villano #5, Nikita Koloff, Antonio Inoki, Jimmy Hart, Teddy Long, Madusa Miceli, Dusty Rhodes, Barry Windham, Jeff Gaylord, Doug Furnas, Randy Savage, Dr. Tom Prichard, The Rock & Roll Express, Bret Hart vs. Curt Hennig |
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| April 1991 |
Wrestling USA |
Contents - Introduction (Your guide to this edition of Wrestling USA.), USA Update (Scott Steiner discusses his championship future.), Wrestling USA: New York, New York (Matt Brock examines Sid Vicious in "Looking At".), Wrestling USA: Memphis, Tennessee (Why Sam Lowe doesn't belong "Behind the Dressing Room Door".), Wrestling USA: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Nick Bockwinkel: A thinking man's champion in "The Steel Cage".), Wrestling USA: Cabool, Missouri (Discovering a real champion in "On the Road".), Wrestling USA: New York, New York (Stu Saks' "From the Desk of.." looks at Paul Jones.), Wrestling USA: Know Your Holds (Junkyard Dog explains the nuances of the headbutt.), Wrestling USA: Memphis, Tennessee ("Blindsided" looks at the sports new monster - Eddie Gilbert.), Wrestling USA: Asheville, North Carolina (Stan Hansen talks tough in "Press Conference".), Wrestling USA: Middletown, New York ("Q & Q" explores the thoughts of ICW titlist Vic Steamboat.), Wrestling USA: Chicago, Illinois (Doom sets the record straight in this "Superstar Interview".), Wrestling USA: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (The Hart Foundation: The secret behind their WWF Tag Team Title victory.), Wrestling USA: Atlanta, Georgia (Sting under Siegel is wrestling's coolest champion losing his cool!), Wrestling USA: Charlotte, North Carolina (TV or not TV: Am Anderson - the NWA's forgotten champion.), Wrestling USA: Hartford, Connecticut (A slick move! Turning wasted potential into Power & Glory.), Bonus Full-Color Section! Wrestling Action USA! - The Ultimate Warrior vs Randy Savage, Dusty & Dustin Rhodes vs Ted DiBiase & Virgil, Susan Sexton vs Kat LeRoux, Tommy Rich vs Rick Morton vs The Freebirds, Wrestling USA:Scarsdale, New York (Paul E. Dangerously: Why the "Young Genius" has flunked as a manager.), Wrestling USA: Los Angeles, California (Can the Ultimate Warrior resist the urge to beat up Sensational Sherri?), Wrestling USA: East Rutherford, New Jersey (Rick & Scott Steiner - The U.S. Tag Team isn't enough.), Wrestling USA: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Woman: "The NWA would have to beg me to come back."), Wrestling USA: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Invincible again! The triumphant returen of Hulk Hogan.), Wrestling USA: Candid Moments ("Beyond the Squared Circle" looks at top stars at play.), Dateline USA (Your comments on past issues.), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sports most respected ratings.), Ratings Analysis (A look at the Most Hated tag teams in the sport, plus reader mail.) |
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| April 1991 |
WWF Magazine |
Features - WWF Interview (Sullen sounds from The Undertaker and Paul Bearer.), The Royal Rumble (All the results of January's Pier Six Brawl.), Wrestlemania VII (Superstars and Stripes Forever!), Hold the Banner High (The Hulkster holds Old Glory aloft.), Master Manager (A profile on Mimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart.) Departments - Around the Ring (Editor's comments.), Fan Forum (Communications channel for readers.), Brainstorms (Bobby "The Brain" Heenan spouts off.), Newsbreakers (Late-breaking devolpments.), Personality Profile (This month, Virgil.), WWF Trivia Test (How well do you know the WWF?), Private Eye (The Million Dollar Man goes house hunting.), WWF Lowdown (Inside information on the WWF.), Viewpoint (With Sensational Queen Sherri.), Crossword (Grappling with words.), Caught in the Act (Unusual photos from the world of the WWF.) |
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| May 1991 |
Wrestling Classics |
Contents - Introduction by Capt. Lou Albano (The Captain's guide to this edition of Wrestling Classics.), Timepiece (Bob Backlund looks back at his feud with Sgt. Slaughter.), Wrestling Fun Page (Word Puzzle, trivia and Ross Bunch's "Tumbuckle Chuckles".), Classic Wrestling Ratings (A look at the Pro Wrestling Illustrated standings five years ago.), Official Wrestling Ratings (Curent rankings - the most respected survey anywhere.), Ratings Analysis (Two important changes, plus wacky categories.), Then & Now (A look at Terry Funk - yesterday and today.), Men & Women Mixed Matches: Should They be Banned? (This is a controversy that refuses to die.), The Savagery of a Bullrope Match: Austin Idol Beats Stan Hansen at his own Brutal Game! (Proof positive that even a maniac can be stopped.), Can LouThesz Win the Title a Seventh Time? (He won his first in 1937 - they asked this question in 1973!), Mighty Igor and Hulk Hogan Clash: A Battle of Strength, a Battle of Will (It ws a test of power neigher man will ever forget.), Look at Victor Rivera's Face: Only a Maniac Could do this! (It was an ugly bout this former star will never forget.), Freeze Frame (Rick Steiner vs Rey Misterio in a beautiful color portrait.), Andre vs. Slaughter: Why the WWE is Determined to Break Sgt. Slaughter (The promoters feared Slaughter was a threat - and they were right.), Sgt. Slaughter: "I Pledge Allegiance to the Fans" (The pledge was painfully broken.), Is Sgt. Slaughter Destined to Let His Fans Down? (Is there any doubt about the answer today?), Sgt. Slaughter: A Portrait of the Ugly American (The former Marine drill instructor has come full circle.), Jerry Sags and Brian Knobs: As Nasty as They Wanna Be! (The WWF is now learning that cruel lesson.), Just How Stong is Sid Vicious? The Horseman may be the most powerful man in the sport.), The Last Word (Fans speak out.), Ringside: Update with Bill Apter (The latest news as of press time.) |
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| June 1991 |
The Wrestler |
Contents - Your Letters (Lex-tra effort; Matt Musings; Shut Slaughter Up), What's Happening (All the latest news as of press time.), No Holds Barred (Even in his 40's, Flair.s till the man.), Blindsided (Japanese wrestling; the next big thing?), Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down (Cheers and jeers to those who deserve them most.), Correspondence Reports (Eyewitness reports of the month's major matches.), You Asked Us (All your important questions are answered.(, Introducing Preston Steele (The "Ultimate Male" is on a hot streak in the IWA.), Q & Q: Kevin Von Erich (The double-champion discusses his return to the ring.), Spotlight on Tom Zenk (A look at the career highlights of the "Z-Man".), X-Ray: Sid Vicious (Our panel of experts examines the huge Horseman.), Jack Attack! Cactus Trashes Muraco (Cactus proves he's an uncanny competitor!), Sting: "I Never Thought I'd Miss the Belt This Much" (Life as an ex-champion has been hard for the young superstar.), How Much Longer Can We Depend on Hulk Hogan? (Even the "Hulkster" can't be great forever.), Ric Flair's Mission: Chop Down El Gigante...Before He's Too Big To Handle! (It's the tallest order the "Nature Boy" has ever faced.), Ill-Tempered, Ill-Humored, Ill-Natured: The Nasty Boys Make Us Sick (And WWF tag teams are seeking ways to find a cure.), Beyond the Squared Circle (Candid photos of your favorite stars.), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sport's most respected rankings.), Ratings Analysis (Tag team turmoil) |
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| August 1991 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated |
Features - The Second PWI Dream Tag Team Tournament: You Decide Who Wins (Sixteen of the sports most awesome tandems vie for glory in a spectacular elimination tournament. Who will emerge victorious? You decide.), Buried Alive! The Ultimate Warrior's Night of Terror (When the Undertaker and Paul Bearer combined to entomb Warrior in a casket, the former WWE World champ was forced to come to grips with his mortality.), Press Conference: Owen Hart (The legendary high-flyer sits still long enough to talk about wrestling in Mexico and Japan, his recent tenure in the WCW and his stint in the WWE as The Blue Blazer.), Nikita Koloff: "You Cheated Me!" Lex Luger: "I'll Destroy You!" (Their feud over the U.S. heavyweight title stretches back to 1987. This is one war that is going to get a lot more violent before it starts to settle down.), Supercards '91: Wrestlemania VII Rocks America (Hulk Hogan won his third World title, Randy Savage and Elizabeth reunited, but the biggest card of the year was something of a disappointment to the WWE.), Supercards '91: WCW Draws 64,500 in Japan (The main event created a world of controversary, the Steiners were stunning, and a remarkable era of U.S.-Japan relations was triumphantly ushered in.), Shifting Gears: Wrestlers Who've Radically Changed Their Bodies - and Why (When an athlete chooses to remold his body from one type of physique to another, there are usually many strategic reasons behind the decision.) Departments - Between Falls (Hogan: Hero or huckster?; St Gilbert; Unfair to Flair.), 10 Years Ago in PWI (A look at what shaped the sport from our August 1981 issue.), Ringside with Bill Apter (All the latest news as of press time.), From the Desk of...Stuart M. Saks (The awkward transition from NWA to WCW), Win, Lose or Draw (Ban the snake - or ban "The Snake"), In Focus (Savage's "retirement", Hansen's chaw and some WCW newcomers.), The Steel Cage (Is Jeff Jarrett wise to trust Robert Fuller?), Off The Top Rope (Our most controversial columnist answers his mail.), Official Wrestling Ratings *The sports most respected rankings.), Ratings Analysis (Welcome Tri-State, plus top-spot turmoil), Scouting Report (Bam Bam Bigelow, The Mountie, Ron Simmons, and more.), Arena Reports (The most comprehensive collection of match results anywhere!), Wrestling Enquirer (Immediate, alte-breaking news.), PWI Close-Up: Hulk Hogan (An in-depth career review of the "Hulkster") |
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| September 1991 |
Inside Wrestling |
Contents - Sincerely Yours (Slamming the Sarge; Nasty enough; Was funk junked.), Saks' Notebook (What makes wrestling great?), Names Making News (All the latest news as of press time.), On The Road (The surprising plight of The Berzerker.), Behind The Dressing Door (Actions and reactions to mat happenings.), The Insider (Sid Vicious comes of age.), On Assignment (Some perceptions die hard.), Where Are They Now? (Updates on four major mat stars.), Capsule Profile #182 (A mini-biography plus pinup of Nikita Koloff.), News From The Wrestling Capitals (Eyewitness coverage of the month's major matches.), Matt Brock's Plain Speaking (Flair's the champ; Cassidy's title's useless; Steamboat's a shame.), In Order To Prove His Worth...Steve Ray Throws Himself to the Lions! ("Wild Thing" went to great lengths to make a point.), Rick Doesn't Mean to be Rude, But..."If You're a Manager, Keep the Hell Away! ("Ravishing" Rick is on his own - and loving it!), Sid's in the WWE...and Hogan's in the Biggest Trouble of His Life! (This could be the most significant WWE debut in years.), Warning: The Diamond Exchange is The Second Coming of the Four Horsemen (Page, Dink, the Freebirds and the Stud spell trouble.), Missy Hyatt: "I'm More of a Man than Paul E. Will Ever Be" (The blonde bombshell speaks out in a revealing "Hotseat" interview.), Battle Royal Scandal! The WWE's Perfect Scheme to Protect Curt Hennig (He won't lose the I-C belt facing exhausted opponents.), One on One (Robert Morton vs. Robert Gibson.), Official Wrestling Ratings (Top 15 rankings in six important categories.), Inside Wrestling Roll Call of Champions (The most comprehensive championship directory available anywhere.), Blast From the Past (This month in wrestling history.) |
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| February 1992 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated |
Features - Stars on the Horizon: Wrestling's Hottest Prospects for 1992 (As 1991 comes to an end, it's time to look ahead at the wealth of young talent that's heating up several federations. The Farenheit figures to rise in '92 as these upstarts gain more experience, Champions, beware.), Press Conference: Eddie Gilbert (After taking several months off, "Hot Stuff" has returned to action - and returned to the brutal rulebreaking style that's made him one of the sport's most feared men. Learn why in his wild interview.), Case: The Attack of the Killer Snake. Defendant: Jake Roberts. Verdict: Justice is Served (When Sid Justice ended Jake Roberts' attack at the Savages wedding reception, Roberts vowed to put the giant on trial. But when all the facts are brought before the fans, it's obvios Justice has been Roberts' judge, jury and excutioner.), Has Hulk Hogan Had Enough (With his fine performance in Suburban Commando, the WWF World Champion has become one of Hollywood's hottest commodities. The time has come when this megastar must ponder his future, one that might not include wrestling.), Sting's Return Gift to Abdullah & Cactus: Rick Steiner (Sting has been the unwilling recipient of some rather dangerous gifts lately, but he stillwas thoughtful enough to return a thank-you note. Now, Steiner is sending Cactus and Abdullah a powerful message: don't mess with my friends.), The PWI Dream Tag Team Tournament Final: It's Lex Luger & Sting vs The Legion of Doom - and You Decide Who Wins (The time has finally come! Our rreaders have picked their choices as the top tag teams in our fantasy tournament. Cast your ballot today to determine who the finest tag team in the land really is.) Departments - Between Falls (Big, Bad Ron; Johnny Be Bad; Forget it, Sarge), Ringside with Bill Apter (All the latest news as of press time), From the Desk of...Stuart M. Saks (The losers you'll never forget), Win, Lose or Draw (It's unusually hot in the Pacific Northwest), In Focus (Madusa's campaign, Hogan's career, Roger's choice), The Steel Cage ("500" agonies - and the missing 10), Off The Top Rope (Our most controversial columnist answers his mail), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sport's most respected rankings), Ratings Analysis (An in-depth look at our Top 10), Scouting Reports (Madusa Miceli, Rck Steamboat, Big Josh, and more), Arena Reports (The most comprehensive collection of match results anywhere), Wrestling Enquirer (Immediate, late-breaking news), |
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| February 1992 |
Sports Review Wrestling |
Contents - Mailbag (Rude moves; Flair's not fair' Hennig's a hero), The Tattler (Late news as of press time.), Straight Talk (Our most outspoken columnist shoots from the lip.), Locker Room Confidential (The HIV threat is a real concern to wrestling.), The Inquiring Reporter (Have the WWF and WCW gone too far with brutality?), Ask the Stars (Who are the top stars' favorite stars in other sports.), Wrestling Scrapbook (A look at the sport through the eyes of history.), Matt Brock: Looking at Roddy Piper (Our veteran columnist examines the "Rowdy Scot".), Point/Counterpoint (Is Ms. York's computer an effective strategy tool/), Wrestler of the Month (This issue we honor new WCW light heavy champion Brian Pillman.), Photo Spectacular! All the Horror and Honor of Halloween Havoc (An exclusive look at a chilling night ot action!), Wrestling's Top Stars: What 1992 Has in Store for Them (A look into what's sure to be a big year.), Bret Hart vs Jim Neidhart: An Inevitable Tragedy (Neither will admit it, but it's a match that must be made.), Sports Review Interview: Paul E. Dangerously (A wild discussion with the returning WCW manager.), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sports most respected ratings.), Ratings Analysis (A look at the tag team Top 10.) |
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| March 1992 |
The Wrestler |
Contents - Your Letters (Flair;s past, Time for the Ladies,. Fan of the Man.), What's Happening (All the latest news as of press time.), No Holds Barred (Jack Tunney is turning into a rulebreaker!), Blindsided (Random rumblings from around the mat world.), Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down (Cheers and jeers to those who deserve them most.), Correspondents Reports (Eyewitness reports of the month's major matches.), You Asked Us (All your most important questions are answered.), Introducing J.T. Smith (This exciting rookie is burning up the independent circuit!), Q & A: Jeff Jarrett (A revealing interview with the USWA superstar.), Spotlight on Roddy Piper (Career highlights of the remarkable "Rowdy Scot".), X-Ray: Crush (This massive mauler is examined by our panel of experts.), Gene Anderson & Dick the Bruiser: They made Toughness Respectable (A special tribute to a pair of special men.), Light Heavyweight Champ or Heavyweight Contender? Brian Pillman Can't Have it Both Ways ("Flyin' Brian" must decide one way or the other.), After the Survivor Series & Tuesday in Texas: Has the WWF Title Suffered Irreparable Damage? (The coveted championship may never again be the same.), Rick Rude: "It's Open Season on Sting's Knee" (The new U.S. champion has declared war on his sworn enemy.), Shocking! The Mountie's Megavolt Charge to Bret Hart's I-C Title (This feud is electrifying the WWF.), Matt Brock's Looking Back (February 1982: Rick Steamboat vs Austin Idol.), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sports most respected rankings.), Ratings Analysis (A dip into the reader mailbag.) |
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| Spring 1992 |
Wrestling Today |
Features - 10 Top Wrestlers Who Have Never Won a World Title (In the rush to push new talent, there are a number of veterans who have honed their akills to razor-sharpness only to get overlooked for championship matches.), Is America Boycotting Dave "Fit" Finlay? (The British heavyweight champion has certainly make his mark in European circles. He's looking toward America but no one is looking back.), Markhan Singh is Back! (Formerly know as Norman the Lunatic, he was unhappy with his psyche, at not being himself. Now Singh has turned up in the Global Wrestling group.), Randy Savage: Can He Make it Back? (The Macho Man left the ring for a role as a TV commentator. But, he's too good and too popular to remain behind a microphone.), Ric Flair: Can He Handle His New Challenge? (A fixture in the WCW for most of his career, Flair has moved to the WWF and a difficult future.), Referees: Abuse Goews With the Job (In a profession that doesn't pay that well, they are a dedicated group who honestly feel they make a difference to the sport.), Sting-Warrior: Who is Better? (In comparing the two superstars, there are several categories to consider: strength, skill, speed and charisma.), Hulk Hogan: Facing His Toughest Challenge (The coming year will be tough on wrestling's most dynamic star. He is getting older and has new, bigger rivals after his crown.), Ox Barker and the Cabbage Patch Kid (Has the once-feared wrestler gone off the deep end? This writer's personal experience would make one think so.), Underrated Stars of the WWF (The Warlord, Dino Bravo, The Undertaker, Sgt. Slaughter, The Barbarian, Haku and Curt Hennig are experiencing frustration in getting a chance to dethrone Hulk Hogan.), Women Wrestling: ALive and Well (There's a year-long tournament currently winding down to determine the one, true female champion. It has created new interest for lady grapplers among the fans.), Jake Roberts: On a Mission (Angered by the death of his pet snake, Damien, Roberts has a new one named Lucifer as he seeks revenge on The Earthquake and others who ridiculed him.), Bill Dundee: Standing Tall (He may be only 5'7" and weigh 205 lbs, but the popular Australian, who is nichnamed Superstar, is bigger than life,), Ricky Morton: Life After The Rock-n-Roll Express (When his tag team partner Robert Gibson was sidelined with a severe injury, Morton had to go at it alone. So far, he's been able to adjust.), Wrestling's Most Famous Training Class (Back in 1985, six mat hopefuls began training for the sport at Red Bastein's School of Wrestling. Two, The Ultimate Warrior and Sting, went on to become champs.), Universal Independent Wrestling: Coming on Strong (Wrestling is being revived in Baltimore. Once a hot-bed for the sport, it had fallen on lean years until promoter Ed Zohn came up with a new formula that is working.) |
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| May 1992 |
The Wrestler |
Contents - Your Letters (Gushin' over Jushin; No fan of Flair; Blood Brothers), Whaat's Happening (All the latest news as of press time.), No Holds Barred (This game must be cleaned up - now.), Blindsided (Mat musings from our managing editor.), Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down (Cheers and jeers to those who deserve them most.), Correspondents Reports (Eyewitness reports of the month's major matches.), You Asked Us (All your most important questions are answered.), Introducing Marcus Alexander Bagwell (An inside look at the sensational WCW newcomer.), Q & A: Don Owen (The veteran Pacific Northwest Promoter speaks out.), Spotlight on the Legion of Doom (Career highlights of the triple World champions.), X-Ray: Irwin R. Schyster (Our panel of experts examines the supposed tax expert.), Land of the Misfits and Miscreants: Utterly Sick Wrestling Association! (Instead of leglocks and armholds, it's chainsaws and coffins!), Anderson & Eaton Win the WCW World Belts: The Dangerous Alliance: Two Steps Away From a Title Monopoly (And Paul E. insists it's only the beginning.), Ric Flair's Hour of Power: He Rumbled Past 29 Men...Can One Man Stop Him at Wrestlemania VII? (The "Nature Boy" is on top in the WWF - and better than ever.), Eight Years After His Federation Debut: Roddy Piper Finally Wins His First WWF Belt! (A title was a long time coming for the rowdy Scot.), This American export is Welcomed in Japan: 60,000 Hail the Return of Dusty Rhodes! (It's just as if the "Dream" never left._, Matt Brock's Looking Back (June 1975: Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Jimmy Valiant.), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sport's most respected rankings.), Ratings Analysis (Wrestlers sound off on their ratings placement.) |
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| June 1992 |
Pro Wrestling Illustrated |
Features - Thumbs Down to the "Psycho Yuppie": Paul E. Dangerously's Multimillion-Dollar Offer to Sting! (It was the offer of a lifetime - riches, fame and power - and it came from WCW's most powerful manager. Only a person with the integrity and resolve of Sting would turn Paul E. sown - then vow to destroy Dangerously.), Press Conference: Roddy Piper (In one of our most sizzling interviews ever, the "Rowdy Scot: opens up like never before tossing verbal barbs at Ric Flair, Bret Hart and other WWF superstars. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!), Abdullah the Butcher vs Cactus Jack: Sunday, Bloody Sunday! (In this sickening Philly bloodbath, Abdulah and Cactus seemed to relish the opportunity to both give and take brutal punishment. Those who viewed the carnage will never be the same.), Sid Justice's Master Plan: How He Duped Hulk Hogan - and You! (You trusted the 6'8" giant. So did the "Hulkster". Now Justice is vicious again, and he's spitting all over Hogan - and everyone else.), Another WWE Title Run? Randy Savage: Once More - with Flair! (The "Macho Man" did it before, and now he wants to regain the WWE World Title and reclaim his greatest glory of all -and he isn't about to let the "Nature Boy" stand in the way of his goal!), "This'll Hurt Me More Than It Hurts You" - The Pain of Inflicting Pain (Sometimes a great maneuver takes its toll on both the person receiving it and the person delivering it. Discover just how tough today's competitors have to be!) Departments - Between Falls (Foulmouthed Madusa; Thanks Joel; WWF vs WCW), Ringside with Bill Apier (All the latest news as of press time.), From the Desk of...Stuart M. Saks (The metamorphosis of Downtown Bruno.), Win, Lose or Draw (Ref-bashing has reached epidemic proportions.), In Focus (An important survey on televised wrestling.), The Steel Cage (The most amazing ring announcer of all.), Off The Top Rope (Our most controversial columnist answers his mail.), Official Wrestling Ratings (The sports most respected rankings.), Ratings Analysis (This time, the wrestlers rate themselves!), Arena Reports (The most comprehensive collection of match results anywhere.), Wrestling Enquirer (Immedite, late-breaking news.), PWI Close-Up: Dusty Rhodes (An in-depth career review of "The Natural") |
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