Worst Wrestling Returns
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Worst Wrestling Returns VIII: Tommy Rich
Of all NWA stars, Tommy Rich is one of the wrestlers most synonymous with the Georgian territory, Known for his iconic feud with Buzz Sawyer and shotgun NWA World Heavyweight title win in 1981, “Wildfire” Tommy Rich was a relic of the NWA, thus it was surprising when he was brought into a more modern WCW in 1989. Although initially pushed as “The Comeback Man Of The 1990s”, the wildfire was soon extinguished. First Impressions Of Tommy Rich Rich returned to WCW in a pre-taped match airing on July 1st, 1989 in which he saw a convincing win over “Wild” Bill Irwin. Rich’s clashing with the modern day was made clear…
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Worst Wrestling Returns VII: The Legion Of Doom
Chances are if you ask a wrestling fan to name any tag team, The Road Warriors (or The Legion Of Doom, if you prefer) will be one of the first responses. Although never Bret Hart or Ricky Steamboat between the ropes, the roughhousing duo of Hawk and Animal had the look, the moves, and the intensity This helped them to become the only team to win the tag titles in the AWA, NWA, and WWF. Hard-hitting and donning face paint, it would be hard to take too many steps wrong with the deadly duo yet their return to the WWF during the late 1990s left fans proclaiming: “Ooooh, What A…
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Worst Wrestling Returns VI: Scott Steiner
Scott Steiner is crazy. This much is true and cannot be argued. Steiner reinvented himself in the 1990s in one of the most drastic character overhauls of all time, in to “Big Poppa Pump”.
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Worst Wrestling Returns V: Barry Windham
Who is the single most underappreciated wrestler of all time? For my money, there can be few considered greater candidates for this position than Barry Windham. Although an ex-Four Horsemen member, ex-NWA champion, and a WWE Hall Of Famer, the 6’6 grappler from Sweetwater, Texas has never been gifted the recognition that his talents should have earnt. Although best-known for his time in the NWA, Windham also had memorable stints in the WWF – the latter of which ultimately failed in trying to create a solid mid-card or top-level star in a time when the WWF really needed one. Barry Windham could have capitalized on NWA success during his return…
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Worst Wrestling Returns IV: Ethan Carter III (EC3)
If we were to pick up on the biggest modern failures in the WWE system, it would be the manner in which the main WWE shows wash their hands of NXT wrestler’s pasts, often leading to flushing them down the toilet. Of all the available options of the wasted potential – Keith Lee, The Ascension, SAnitY, etc. – perhaps the most definitive instance is the career ‘revival’ of Ethan Carter III. EC3 may have been in the top 1% but fans would never know that, seeing very little of him during his WWE return. Background After passing through Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), Derrick Bateman was announced for the fourth season…
