Pro wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer George ‘The Animal’ Steele has passed away aged 79, having reportedly suffered kidney failure. Born William James Myers in Detroit, he became a teaching and wrestling coach after a promising football career was cut short following knee issues, and entered the wrestling business in the 1960s, initially […]
Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania IV
In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’… The Card 20-Battle Royal (Won by Bad News Brown) *Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Ted Dibiase w/Virgil & Andre the Giant *Don Muraco w/’Superstar’ Billy Graham vs. Dino Bravo w/Frenchie Martin *Greg Valentine vs. Ricky Steamboat *Randy Savage w/Miss Elizabeth vs. ‘The […]
Vince Vaughn joins Dwayne Johnson’s wrestling movie Fighting With My Family
Fresh off his stirring turn in Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge, Vince Vaughn has been cast in Dwayne Johnson’s wrestling movie, Fighting With My Family. After the report last week that Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey had joined the project along with Nick Frost, the picture – which tells the true story of WWE star Paige […]
Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania 2
In the build-up to Wrestlemania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous instalments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’. The Card: Paul Orndorff vs. Don Muraco w/Mr. Fuji (Double Count Out) IC TITLE MATCH: Randy Savage (C) w/Miss Elizabeth vs. George ‘The Animal’ Steele Jake Roberts vs. George Wells Roddy Piper w/Lou Duva […]
Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania I
In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’… The Card: Tito Santana vs. The Executioner Special Delivery Jones vs. King Kong Bundy w/Jimmy Hart Ricky Steamboat vs. Matt Borne David Sammartino w/Bruno Sammartino vs. Brutus Beefcake w/Johnny Valiant (No Contest) IC TITLE MATCH: Greg […]
Movie Review – The Resurrection of Jake The Snake Roberts (2015)
The Resurrection of Jake The Snake Roberts. 2015 Directed by Steve Yu Starring Jake Roberts, Dallas Page, and Scott Hall SYNOPSIS A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him. Wrestling for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) seemingly would open […]
R.I.P “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (1954 – 2015)
The wrestling world is shocked this evening as TMZ reports the death of sports entertainment legend “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Piper was a key figure in the growth of the WWF, particularly the first WrestleMania which was a make or break event for the company. Despite his long stint in the company, he was only a […]
R.I.P “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes (1945 – 2015)
Well, today turned out to be a sucky day. Not only have we lost both Ron Moody and Christopher Lee, Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced on Twitter the passing of “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes at the age of 69. One of the most charismatic entertainers of all-time in the industry, Dusty Rhodes (real name Virgil […]
FMTV’s Top 5 Wrestlers in Film
Who is the greatest professional wrestler to make it in Hollywood? Is it just a two-horse race between The Rock and Batista, or could there be a nostalgia pop for Hulk Hogan or Andre the Giant!? Find out in Flickering Myth TV’s Top 5 Wrestlers in Film below… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzRiphUSQ4E FMTV will be back on Friday […]
WWE WrestleMania 34 Review
Liam Hoofe reviews WrestleMania 34… WWE delivered their 34th annual WrestleMania event last night. With 14 matches to cram in, and plenty of potential show stealers on the card, could the show live up to its hype? Let’s break down the show match by match, and find out. Kick Off: ‘Woken’ Matt Hardy Wins The […]
