– ESPN’s Darren Rovell on his favorite WWE/WWF memory, Hulk Hogan body-slamming Andre The Giantįavorite wrestler of all-time: Hands down, it would be Ric Flair. When that battle raged, the stadium shook so much that the pictures were all blurred and looked like they were taken from a moving vehicle.Īs an eight-year-old kid, this was pretty much the greatest thing in the world at the time. The pictures turned out well in every single match except the Hulk Hogan-Andre The Giant match. She had a camera and took pictures of what was happening in the ring (or at least what we could see from being halfway across the stadium from the ring).
Quick story: I went there with two of my buddies and my girlfriend, who is now my wife of nearly 30 years. KC Joyner, ESPN Insider, aka “The Football Scientist”įavorite WWE memory: It would have to be attending WrestleMania III. For everyone who grew up with Hogan’s “ultimate good guy” message, his turn to the dark side came at a point in time where our own anti-authoritative tendencies as teenagers were kicking in.
It was also responsible for kick-starting my dormant fandom upon his heel turn in 1996, and the creation of the NWO. To this day, there’s a short list of “real” sporting events that have been able to truly rival the anticipation of this scripted one in particular.įavorite wrestler of all-time: Hulk Hogan’s villainous alter ego, Hollywood Hogan, helped rejuvenate the business of pro wrestling (while creating a second chapter to his storied career). This was the blueprint on how you promote and build a pro wrestling match to make it truly matter to those far beyond the walls of pro wrestling. ’s familiar voices gave Front Row insight into their favorite WWE memories, as well as their favorite wrestler of all-time:īrian Campbell, WWE/MMA/boxing reporterįavorite WWE memory: If anyone who grew up in the 1980s mentions anything other than Hulk Hogan versus Andre the Giant in the main event of WrestleMania III, they are lying.
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Some of the contributors to the WWE vertical are pulling double duty and have expertise in other sports, but have a passion for professional wrestling. (Photo courtesy of Arash Markazi’s Instagram) And the worlds are already inextricably linked, from the athletes and coaches who appear ringside at events to John Cena hosting the ESPYs.ĮSPN.com senior writer Arash Markazi, one of the contributors to ’s new WWE vertical, was among those fans cheering at Wrestlemania IX many, many years ago. But from a personality perspective, many fans view wrestlers on the same plane as the most popular athletes, in those respects they do tie them together. There is a clear distinction between the results of a WWE event and the sports that we cover. How does entertainment coverage fit into ’s portfolio? Most people consider professional wrestling to be entertainment and not a sport. It is a subject that engages a really passionate audience, and we see a pop every time we cover it, from big events to news about wrestlers to in-depth stories examining controversies. The way those factors intersect each other helped drive our thinking behind launching the gambling and eSports verticals over the past 24 months and pro wrestling fits in that circle, too. We’ve spent a lot of time the past several months thinking about how fans interact with sports, from what device they’re using to what tracks on social to what matters for a global audience. What was behind the decision for to launch a WWE vertical? Today, launched a new vertical dedicated to delivering comprehensive coverage of WWE and the world of professional wrestling.įront Row spoke with ESPN Vice President, Editorial Director, Domestic Digital Content, Chad Millman, to discuss the significance of the launch and ESPN’s commitment to serving a passionate fan base. now features a new WWE vertical page that debuts today.
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