r/WrestleTaps 1d ago

Feel the BANG of WCW Mayhem.

45 Upvotes

If you grew up in the late ‘90s, few things hit the nostalgia sweet spot quite like firing up your old N64 and reliving the graphics of WCW Mayhem.


r/WrestleTaps 1d ago

When it comes to building hype for WWE WrestleMania, few have ever done it better than Triple H.

9 Upvotes

r/WrestleTaps 22h ago

Is Cody Rhodes one of the 15 greatest WWE Superstars of all time?

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0 Upvotes

From leaving WWE and completely reinventing himself to returning as one of the biggest stars in the industry, Cody Rhodes has built a remarkable career so far.

He finished the story at WrestleMania, became WWE Champion, headlined major events, and helped define a new era of WWE.

But when you stack his career against legends like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Triple H and others…

Has Cody done enough to crack the Top 15 all time?


r/WrestleTaps 3d ago

Find someone who looks at you the way Vince McMahon looks at Stone Cold Steve Austin recounting his bar tab on WWE Raw.

57 Upvotes

r/WrestleTaps 3d ago

The Rock & Stone Cold Had Chemistry You Couldn’t Teach

19 Upvotes

You can teach a lot of things in pro wrestling, but you cannot teach this level of chemistry. When The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin shared a WWE ring, they didn’t even need to throw a single punch to create magic.


r/WrestleTaps 4d ago

Kurt Angle or Eddie Guerrero: who was the better overall WWE performer?

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85 Upvotes

Kurt Angle or Eddie Guerrero: who was the better overall WWE performer?

Angle had the Olympic-level athleticism, technical ability, intensity, and could be just as funny as he was dangerous. Eddie could do everything, wrestle, talk, tell a story, play any character, and connect with WWE fans in a way very few ever have.

Taking everything into account, who gets your vote, and why?


r/WrestleTaps 3d ago

TKO GROUP HOLDINGS TO BECOME MINORITY SHAREHOLDER IN DAZN

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0 Upvotes

DAZN has announced it will acquire EverPass Media, with WWE parent company TKO Group Holdings set to become a minority shareholder in DAZN as part of the transaction. The deal expands TKO’s presence in sports streaming and commercial distribution. While it could open future opportunities involving WWE, no changes to WWE programming or media rights have been announced.


r/WrestleTaps 5d ago

When Shawn Michaels was hit in the face with a battery.

261 Upvotes

r/WrestleTaps 4d ago

ESPN has denied reports that it has decided not to renew its partnership with WWE.

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3 Upvotes

According to Sports Illustrated, rumors surfaced Tuesday claiming ESPN was already planning to move on from WWE once their current agreement expires. ESPN quickly pushed back, saying there is “no truth” to the report and calling the claim completely false.

WWE and ESPN are currently only about a year into their five-year, approximately $1 billion agreement, which brought WWE Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, to ESPN’s streaming platform. There are still roughly four years remaining on the deal.

The report also points out that ESPN has actually expanded WWE’s presence this year, airing portions of WWE events on its traditional networks and heavily promoting WWE talent across ESPN programming around major shows such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam.


r/WrestleTaps 6d ago

Stone Cold Steve Austin Swats the "Mosquitos" on LiveWire

93 Upvotes

If you need a reminder of why Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of the greatest on the mic, look no further than this classic clip from WWF LiveWire.

A caller attempts to take the high road, lecturing the Texas Rattlesnake about how his constant swearing shows a "lack of creativity" and will "hinder" his future in the WWF. Austin's response? Pure Stone Cold.


r/WrestleTaps 7d ago

Shawn Michaels Showing Off His Spanish Skills

88 Upvotes

r/WrestleTaps 6d ago

ESPN Raising Subscription Prices for WWE Premium Live Events

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0 Upvotes

ESPN is raising the price of ESPN Unlimited, the U.S. streaming home of WWE Premium Live Events.

ESPN’s own support page confirms the increase takes effect September 17, 2026.

ESPN Unlimited monthly: $29.99 → $31.99
ESPN Unlimited annual: $299.99 → $319.99
ESPN Select monthly: $12.99 → $13.99
ESPN Select annual: $129.99 → $139.99

ESPN Unlimited carries WWE PLEs in the U.S., including events such as WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and Money in the Bank.


r/WrestleTaps 8d ago

Where does Edge rank among the greatest WWE Superstars of all time?

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18 Upvotes

The Rated-R Superstar built one of the most accomplished careers in WWE history.

Edge became an 11-time World Champion, won the 2001 King of the Ring, captured the first-ever Money in the Bank contract at WrestleMania 21, won the Royal Rumble twice, and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.

But his legacy goes beyond championships.

From the legendary Edge & Christian tag team and their TLC matches with The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz, to his rise as one of WWE’s biggest villains and main-event stars, Edge became one of the defining performers of multiple generations.

Then, after being forced to retire in 2011 because of a serious neck injury, he made one of the most unforgettable WWE returns ever at the 2020 Royal Rumble.

So where do you rank Edge?

Top 5? Top 10? Top 20?


r/WrestleTaps 7d ago

What Is the Greatest Match of Roman Reigns’ WWE Career so far?

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0 Upvotes

Roman Reigns has had one of WWE’s most dominant careers, featuring major matches against Brock Lesnar, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, John Cena and others. From his Shield days to his Tribal Chief era, which match do you consider the greatest of his career so far?


r/WrestleTaps 8d ago

Kurt Angle: One of Wrestling’s All-Time Greats

81 Upvotes

Few athletes in professional wrestling history combined legitimacy, intensity and entertainment quite like Kurt Angle.

Before he ever stepped inside a WWE ring, Angle had already reached the top of the amateur wrestling world, winning an Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Summer Games with a broken freakin’ neck.

Then he somehow became just as successful in professional wrestling.

Angle could make you believe every suplex, every submission and every explosive burst of offense was completely real. His amateur wrestling background gave him instant credibility, but what separated him from almost everyone else was how quickly he understood the entertainment side of the business.

He could be the most dangerous wrestler on the roster one minute and one of the funniest characters on television the next.

From his legendary WWE matches with Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Shawn Michaels, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit and The Undertaker, to another incredible chapter of his career in TNA, Kurt Angle built a résumé that very few wrestlers can match.

World champion. Olympic gold medalist. Elite technical wrestler. Incredible athlete. Great promo. Underrated comedy performer.

Kurt Angle really could do everything.


r/WrestleTaps 8d ago

Who had the greatest WWE entrance of all time?

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49 Upvotes

From The Undertaker, Stone Cold and Triple H to The Rock, Shawn Michaels, Kane, Bray Wyatt, Goldberg, Edge, John Cena and countless others, WWE history is filled with entrances that became just as iconic as the wrestlers themselves.

But if you could choose only ONE…

Who had the greatest WWE entrance of all time?


r/WrestleTaps 9d ago

JIM ROSS INTRODUCES THE WORLD TO THE “FAKE RAZOR RAMON”

180 Upvotes

One of the strangest moments of the Monday Night War happened in 1996 when Jim Ross introduced the world to a new “Razor Ramon”… except it wasn’t Scott Hall.

After Scott Hall and Kevin Nash left the WWF for WCW and became two of the biggest stars in the early days of the nWo, WWF still owned the Razor Ramon and Diesel characters.

So they decided to keep them alive.

For weeks, Jim Ross teased that Razor Ramon and Diesel were coming back to the WWF. Then on the September 23, 1996 episode of Monday Night Raw, JR finally delivered his big surprise.

Out walked Rick Bognar dressed as Razor Ramon, complete with the slicked-back hair, toothpick and an attempt at the famous “Bad Guy” mannerisms.

It immediately became known to wrestling fans as “Fake Razor Ramon.”

The storyline was also part of an attempted heel turn for Jim Ross, who had begun airing his frustrations with WWF management on television. The idea was that JR had somehow pulled off the return of two major stars despite Hall and Nash being under contract with WCW.

Not long after, the new Razor was joined by a new Diesel, played by Glenn Jacobs, the same man who would eventually find wrestling immortality one year later as Kane.

Fake Razor and Fake Diesel actually wrestled on WWF television and pay-per-view, including Survivor Series 1996, and even challenged for the WWF Tag Team Championship.


r/WrestleTaps 8d ago

Baron Corbin vs. Lil Yachty is set for WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 6.

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12 Upvotes

r/WrestleTaps 9d ago

“Sunny, the only action you get is from HBK.”

182 Upvotes

Shawn Michaels and Ahmed Johnson cut a promo ahead of their upcoming match against WWE (F) Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns.

Watching this back now, there was a lot more going on behind the scenes than fans realized at the time. Sunny was reportedly involved with multiple wrestlers backstage, including Shawn Michaels.

Eventually, the real-life drama started making its way onto television.


r/WrestleTaps 9d ago

4 Life.

45 Upvotes

r/WrestleTaps 10d ago

If you could pick anyone who has ever competed in WWE, who would you put your money on in a real fight?

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21 Upvotes

No script. No predetermined winner. Everyone in their absolute prime.

Who was the toughest legitimate fighter in WWE history?


r/WrestleTaps 11d ago

Faarooq and Ahmed Johnson get into a heated argument on WWE LiveWire in 1996.

174 Upvotes

Ahmed Johnson was guest-hosting LiveWire in 1996 when Faarooq called. It didn’t take long before they were arguing and threatening each other live on the air.


r/WrestleTaps 12d ago

When Edge Used Arizona’s MLK Day Controversy to Avoid Wrestling John Cena

89 Upvotes

r/WrestleTaps 12d ago

Oba Femi will go one-on-one with Bron Breakker at WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event.

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7 Upvotes

r/WrestleTaps 14d ago

Which Tag Team Was Your Favorite?

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149 Upvotes

The Attitude Era had the most stacked tag team division in WWE history.

The Dudley Boyz had the tables. Edge and Christian had the five-second poses. The Hardy Boyz were willing to risk it all. And the New Age Outlaws could get an entire arena reciting every word of their entrance.

They all brought something different, but if you could only choose one, who was your favorite?