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WWE No Mercy PPV History

On October 3rd, the wrestlers of Smackdown will participate in the seventh No Mercy pay-per-view event. The main event (JBL vs Undertaker) really doesn’t capture the imagination very much, and thus far the card isn’t shaping up to be the best. That’s a real shame, since No Mercy has played host to some real classics over the years, as well as some very memorable moments in WWE history…

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How more is less

In October 2004, WWE will stage two pay-per-view events; No Mercy and Taboo Tuesday. One is a Smackdown event, the other is a Raw event; one will be booked in the traditional way, the other will have its main event decided by us, the fans. However, that’s where the differences end; in every other major respect, both events will be much the same. Both will have an over-stretched pool of talent trying in vain to put on a memorable show, and both will have a seen-before look about it. In this case, it seems that more will most definitely be less…

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Women’s Wrestling: An Appreciation

Women in wrestling. What do you think of when you hear those words? What images spring to mind? I bet it’s the skimpy outfits, the bra and panties matches, the lack of in-ring ability. Right? Be honest! That’s the way I viewed the women’s scene not too long ago. You’d rarely see a proper non-gimmick women’s match on TV, let alone pay-per-view, and when you did it was invariably met with little or no audience participation. It also, quite frankly, bored me to tears. The speed, the moves, the psychology, it just wasn’t there. Hell, I’ll admit it; the only time I was really interested in a women’s match was if it involved the words “lingerie” and “Trish” in the same sentence. But things change…

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Ravishing Rick Rude Tribute

Known for having a body chiselled out of stone, and gyrating for appreciative female fans in the ring, Ravishing Rick Rude had it all as a heel until a serious injury put him on the sidelines. Portrayed as the ultimate ladies man, Rude did a striptease in the ring as part of his entrance and belittled the male fans as fat and out-of-shape wherever he wrestled. His ring attire, long hair and incredibly toned body made him one of the most recognizable superstars of the era.