Archive for category: Random

In honor of one of the greatest voices in sports-entertainment history, Mean Gene Okerlund, joining Twitter, I present the definitive Mean Gene collection. These videos speak for themselves … no commentary needed. But I must warn you, these aren’t your traditional highlight reel videos. Enjoy:

Oh, F@*$ It!
No Smoking
Getting Richter On Her Back

Balls are funny!

For more on the legendary Mean Gene Okerlund, pick up a copy of the new WWE Encyclopedia.

Last month, I asked readers to vote for which names should be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (politics aside). Much like baseball’s Hall of Fame, I said we would induct all performers who garnered at least 75% of the vote into the “very prestigious” KevinSullivanBooks.com Hall of Fame.

To say that I was shocked by the voting would be an understatement. Amazingly, only two names received enough votes to be inducted. Here’s the results, and thank you to the 963 voters. Keep in mind that voting took place immediately after Mick Foley’s induction was announced. Also, voters were allowed to vote for up to 10 names.

Hall of Famers

 

Did Not Make the Cut

 

This month, WWE will produce its fourth Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. For the event’s history, be sure to pick up a copy of the new WWE Encyclopedia. And check out all four event posters here:

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I found this Royal Rumble tidbit and thought I’d pass it along. I strongly recommend you file it under the “nobody cares” category; because let’s face it, there is no real rhyme or reason to this:

Exactly half of the possible Royal Rumble draws have never produced a winner, meaning there are 15 numbers out there that might become first-time winners this Sunday. On the flip side, there are 16 numbers that have delivered a winner. Yes, that math adds up to 31. That’s because Alberto Del Rio won with the 38 slot in 2011, back when the Rumble featured 40 Superstars.

Here’s the list of draws and the corresponding years that won (or not) at that number:

1. 1995, 2004
2. 1999, 2006
3. 1992
4.
5. 1997
6.
7.
8. 2009
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. 1988
14.
15.
16.
17.
18. 1996
19.
20.
21.
22. 2002, 2012
23. 1994
24. 1991, 1998, 2000
25. 1990
26.
27. 1989, 1993, 1994, 2001
28. 2005
29. 2003, 2010
30. 2007, 2008
38. 2011

For facts and tidbits that are considerably less boring than this, pick up a copy of the WWE Encyclopedia.