The ESSENTIALS: The Royal Rumble

Welcome to this very special edition of the ESSENTIALS.  This Sunday marks the 25th Anniversary of the Royal Rumble.  Personally, after Mania, the rumble was always my favorite WWE PPV.  With so many classic moments and matches being held at the event, only so many are truly essential.  With that said, I find it only fitting that before the 25th event, we highlight the top 25 most memorable moments in the history of the PPV.  For those of you who are not familiar with the PPV, this article will provide an overview of the best and worst events and obscure facts that made the PPV what it is today.


Find out what makes this PPV so historic after the jump!

Awesome! Photo of the week! January 22-28, 2012

Apparently, Punk's just as good with the ladies as he is in the ring.  Here's a retro pic of the WWE Champ with former divas Maria Kanellis and Mickie James!

WWE EXCLUSIVE! Rey Mysterio Injury update!

Check after the jump for the latest on Rey Mysterio and when he is expected to return.

The ESSENTIALS: Kurt Angle

Welcome to the fourth edition of the ESSENTIALS. Every once in a while I will post one of these articles basically to educate the newbs (casual fans this is for you). If your new to the WWE or just an old mark who likes lists, then this will be your favorite part of the blog. Let's just assume an alien crashed landed at Wrestlemania and became a member of the WWE universe, what superstars would you tell him about? Which of these superstars matches would you show this creature?



Kurt Angle is one of my all time favorite WWE superstars.  Still, when you think about his WWE career, in hindsight it was relatively brief.  Having only performed for the WWE from 1999-2006, Kurt left an undeniable mark on the company.  He is inarguably, the best mat wrestler ever in the history of pro wrestling.  His legacy is set in stone and whether or not he will be in the WWE Hall of Fame remains to be seen.  Still I feel he should be recognized as an ESSENTIAL WWE superstar and on that note, ladies and marks I give you....

THE ESSENTIAL KURT ANGLE

Raw video review for 1/16/2012

Check after the jump for a review by Maria and boyfriend Mike Bennett from their hotel room!

WWE EXCLUSIVE! Has the Rock ever been depressed?

We all go through tough times, and it's in those times that we find out who we really are and what we desire to become.

Here's how The Rock dealt with his depression:

WWE NXT: January 18, 2012

Watch the latest episode of WWE NXT after the jump!

BREAKNG NEWS: Marty Jannetty rambles on HBK on facebook!

Marty Jannetty, who noted on his personal Facebook account late last week that he had been drinking Jack Daniel’s for 48 consecutive hours, posted a status update rambling on longtime friend Shawn Michaels.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Thoughts 1/13/2012

Tonight ended a boring show with a very interesting twist...find out what it was after the jump!

The ESSENTIALS: What it takes to make it in the WWE

Welcome to this very special edition of the ESSENTIALS.  Per a special request, I will be listing the top ten tools that turn an aspiring superstar into a WWE legend.  Every would-be wrestler should get well acquainted with this article, because if you follow these necessary guidelines, you will have no problem getting to the upper echelon of the WWE.  With each entry, I will explain why it's necessary and provide you with the one superstar who capitalized on each quality the most.



*Side note: I will be accepting further requests from you all for future editions of the essentials so keep em' coming!

Find out the 10 most essential qualities it takes to become a successful WWE superstar after the jump