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First look at Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich in The Iron Claw, AEW’s MJF joins cast

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After several rounds of paparazzi photos featuring a bulked-up Zac Efron made their way across the internet, A24 has now released an official first look image of the actor as pro wrestler Kevin Von Erich in director Sean Durkin’s (Martha Marcy May Marlene) upcoming drama The Iron Claw.The film tells the true and tragic story […]

Halloween Havoc: The Best Horror-Themed Wrestling Gimmicks

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EJ Moreno looks at the best horror-themed pro wrestling gimmicks…For this article’s sake, horror and wrestling are a match made in heaven or hell. Throughout the sport’s history, countless wrestlers have embraced horror elements or a bit of the dark side, from demonic creatures to creepy clowns. Every genre of horror with the success of […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania XI

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’. The Card:Lex Luger & The British Bulldogs vs. The Blu Brothers w/ZebekiahIC Title Match: Jeff Jarrett w/The Roadie vs. Razor Ramon w/1-2-3 Kid (Win by DQ)The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer vs. King Kong Bundy w/Ted DibiaseWWF Tag Title […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania X

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’.The Card:Owen Hart vs. Bret ‘Hit Man’ HartBam Bam Bigelow & Luna Vachon vs. Doink & DinkCrush w/Mr. Fuji vs. Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage (Falls Count Anywhere Match)WWF Women’s Title: Leilani Kai vs. Alundra BlayzeWWF […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania IX

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’.The Card:IC Title Match: Tatanka vs. Shawn Michaels w/Luna Vachon (Win by Count-Out)The Steiner Brothers vs. The Headshrinkers w/AfaCrush vs. DoinkBob Backlund vs. Razor RamonWWF Tag Title Match: Money Inc. vs. Hulk Hogan & Brutus […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania VIII

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’.The Card:Shawn Michaels w/Sensational Sherri vs. ‘El Matador’ Tito SantanaJake ‘The Snake’ Roberts vs. Undertaker w/Paul BearerIC Title Match: ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper vs. Bret Hart‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, Virgil & Big Bossman vs. The […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania III

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In the build-up to Wrestlemania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous instalments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’.The Card:The Can-Am Connection vs. Bob Orton Jr. & Don Muraco w/Mr. FujiBilly Jack Haynes vs. Hercules w/Bobby Heenan (Double Count-Out)King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo vs. Hillbilly Jim, Haiti Kid & Little […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania V

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’. The Card:Hercules vs. King Haku w/Bobby HeenanThe Twin Towers vs. The RockersTed Dibiase w/Virgil vs. Brutus Beefcake (Double Count-Out)The Rougeau Brothers w/Jimmy Hart vs. The BushwhackersMr. Perfect vs. The Blue BlazerWWF Tag Title Match: Demolition […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania VI

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Show case of the Immortals’.The Card:Koko B. Ware vs. Rick ‘The Model’ MartelWWF Tag Title Match: Andre the Giant & Haku w/Bobby Heenan vs. DemolitionHercules vs. Earthquake w/Jimmy HartMr. Perfect vs. Brutus Beefcake‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper vs. Bad News […]

Flickering Myth’s WrestleMania Retrospective: WrestleMania VII

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In the build-up to WrestleMania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous installments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’…The Card:The Rockers vs. Haku & The Barbarian w/Bobby HeenanDino Bravo vs. The Texas TornadoThe British Bulldog vs. Warlord w/SlickWWF Tag Title: The Hart Foundation vs. The Nasty Boys w/Jimmy HartJake ‘The Snake’ Roberts vs. […]