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The Piledriver Report 05.17.13: The History of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Seventeen
(05.17.2013)
2001 was one of the most historical years ever in professional wrestling. Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, Monday Nitro, the Monday Night Wars, and the WWF’s “Attitude Era” all came to an end. This week’s “Piledriver Report” takes a look at the first year of the World Wrestling Federation’s position as the only national professional wrestling organization in the United States. |
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The Piledriver Report 05.09.13: The History of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Sixteen
(05.09.2013)
The year was 2000. Triple H was cementing his place as the top heel in the industry. Kurt Angle was fastly becoming one of the top stars in the WWF. The WWF was taking a strong lead over WCW in the Monday Night Wars. This week’s “The Piledriver Report” takes a look at the WWF during the final year of their war against World Championship Wrestling. |
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The Piledriver Report 05.02.13: The History of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Fifteen
(05.02.2013)
This week, “The Piledriver Report” takes a look at the final year of the nineties in the land of the WWF. 1999 was a year of huge talent acquisitions and the rise of a new main event player, who would later become the biggest star in the first half of the twenty-first century. |
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The Piledriver Report 04.25.13: The History of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Fourteen
(04.25.2013)
As 1997 was drawing to a close, Bret Hart was no longer a part of the World Wrestling Federation. The Steve Austin Era was about to begin. While his biggest rival was the owner of the WWF, Mr. McMahon, by the end of the year, The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment was about to push “Stone Cold” as the WWF’s top talent This week’s Piledriver Report looks at the post-Survivor Series fallout and the rise of the “Attitude Era.” |
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The Piledriver Report 04.19.13: The History of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Thirteen
(04.19.2013)
As 1997 was drawing to a close, the WWF was faced with a problem. Vince needed to get out from under the contract that he signed Bret Hart to a year earlier. He allowed Bret to negotiate with Eric Bischoff to sign a deal with World Championship Wrestling. While the negotiating period was a stressful time for Bret Hart. Getting Bret to agree to drop the title to Shawn Michaels at the Survivor Series in Montreal would prove to be equally stressful for Vince McMahon. This week, “The Piledriver Report” looks at the most controversial event in the history of the World Wrestling Federation: The Survivor Series Screwjob! |
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The Piledriver Report 04.12.13: WrestleMania Weekend Recap
(04.12.2013)
The Piledriver Report takes a week away from the “History of the WWE” articles in order to take a look back at WrestleMania XXIX’s weekend extravaganza. |
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411's Countdown To WrestleMania 29: Looking Back at the WrestleMania Main Events
(04.07.2013)
From Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant and Steve Austin vs. The Rock to Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels and more, 411’s Ronny Sarnecky take a look back to break down the main events of WrestleMania… |
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The Piledriver Report 04.04.13: The History of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Twelve
(04.04.2013)
This week’s Piledriver Report takes a look at 1996, as the WWF says good bye to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, and hello to the very beginnings of a new “attitude.” |
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The Piledriver Report 3.28.13: The History of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Eleven
(03.28.2013)
This edition of “The Piledriver Report’s” History of the WWF/E takes a look at the WWF’s first full year without the Hulkster, and the rise of the WWF’s “New Generation.” |
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The Piledriver Report 03.22.13: The History of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Ten
(03.22.2013)
This edition of “The Piledriver Report’s” History of the WWF/E takes a look at the testimony of the Hulk Hogan and “Big” John Studd in the Vince McMahon steroid trial as we close out this dark chapter in the company’s history. |
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The Piledriver Report 03.14.13: The History of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Nine
(03.14.2013)
This week’s “Piledriver Report” continues to look back at the beginnings of the Vince McMahon Steroid Trial, as well as the testimony of the prosecution’s key witness in the Vince McMahon steroid trial. |
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The Piledriver Report 03.08.13 The History Of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Eight
(03.08.2013)
This week’s “Piledriver Report” takes a look back at the beginnings of the Vince McMahon Steroid Trial. |
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The Piledriver Report 03.01.13: The History Of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Seven
(03.01.2013)
With Hogan’s reign in the World Wrestling Federation coming to a close, The Piledriver Report takes a look at the latest “next” Hulk Hogan. At the same time, outside pressures force the WWF to smaller workers to become main event superstars. Plus, a revolutionary new wrestling show would change the face of professional wrestling on television. |
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The Piledriver Report 02.21.13: The History Of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Six
(02.21.2013)
In 1991, in a surprise move, Ric Flair signed with the World Wrestling Federation. In Part Six of “The Piledriver Report’s” History of the WWF column, we examine the year and a half when the NWA Champion applied his trade in Vince McMahon’s territory. |
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The Piledriver Report 02.15.13: The History Of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Five
(02.15.2013)
The WWF entered 1990 with thoughts of a new champion to replace Hulk Hogan. The WWF focused their attention on two musclemen to try to take over the reigns. However, as the year 1991 was drawing to a close, the greatest wrestler in the history of the business would prove to be the most unique challenge to Hogan’s throne. |
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The Piledriver Report 02.08.13: The History Of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire: Part Four
(02.08.2013)
The WWF entered the spring of 1988 with a new champion. However, WrestleMania IV wouldn’t be the last that we heard of Hulk Hogan. However, by the end of the decade, a new opponent would threaten Hogan’s popularity. |
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The Piledriver Report 01.30.13: The End of the Reign
(01.30.2013)
At RAW 1,000, The Rock announced that he would be going up against the WWE champion for the title at the Royal Rumble. After months of anticipation, the really good match fell flat for a surprising reason. Ronny Sarnecky takes a look at why The Rock vs. CM Punk match lacked drama. He also examines the matches ending, the aftermath, and where the Road to WrestleMania should take CM Punk in this week’s Piledriver Report. |
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The Piledriver Report 01.24.13: The History Of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire - Part Three
(01.24.2013)
With Hogan’s victory over Andre the Giant, the WWF spent 1987 building up new stars who would prove to be key players in the future of the WWF. At the same time, the first shots in the McMahon vs. Crockett/Turner war were about to be fired. |
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The Piledriver Report 01.17.13: The History Of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire Pt. 2
(01.17.2013)
Part Two of the series looks at the end of the first WrestleMania up until the end of WrestleMania III. |
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The Piledriver Report 01.12.13: Part One Of The History Of Vince McMahon’s Wrestling Empire
(01.12.2013)
In 1963, Vince McMahon, Sr. and Toots Mondt led Capitol Wrestling Corporationbroke free from the National Wrestling Alliance banner to create the World Wide Wrestling Federation. This year marks the company’s 50th year in existence. To celebrate this milestone, The Piledriver Report takes an in-depth look at the early years of the WWWF/WWF up until the first WrestleMania. Part 1 in a series. |
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