Joey Haverford

19 hours ago | thesportster.com | Joey Haverford

The WCW Championship remains a respected title due to the success it had for many years. WWE eventually defeating WCW in the Monday Night Wars led to the company going out of business and the belt being retired. The final names to hold the title in WCW had a tough task due to fans picking WWE over WCW by late 1999.

2 days ago | thesportster.com | Joey Haverford

Few wrestlers have the universal respect of wrestling fans as much as Shawn Michaels does historically. WWE had Michaels on the roster for multiple stints. The in-ring skills of HBK helped push the company and overall industry forward thanks to an improved match quality over the previous top stars.

3 days ago | thesportster.com | Joey Haverford

The legacy of Hulk Hogan is complicated due to both on-screen and real-life stories making fans turn against him. One common negative about Hogan is how much he put himself above others and didn’t care about the rest of the roster if it meant holding the top overall spot in a promotion.

6 days ago | thesportster.com | Joey Haverford

The incredible rise of WCW as a challenger to WWE was badly needed to make the industry a healthier one. WCW became a force in the 1990s with various levels of success, from being a strong second brand to setting records as the top dog. Legends like Sting, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, and others become the faces of the company for most of its run.

1 week ago | thesportster.com | Joey Haverford

The 1990s decade is often considered the best by longtime wrestling fans to follow all or most eras. WCW becoming a viable contender for the top spot saw them passing WWE for a short time to do the impossible. The absence of WCW hurt the industry as no noteworthy brand existed behind WWE until AEW, and they have slim chances of ever passing WWE.