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Wrestling
Francine Reflects On The ECW Portions Of ‘Beyond The Mat’
Francine reflects on being a part of the famous ’90s wrestling documentary, “Beyond The Mat.” Barry Blaustein’s “Beyond The Mat” provided a rare look behind the scenes at the 90s independent circuit as well as a look at the WWE’s…
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Wrestling
Jesus Rodriguez Says Appearance In 2012 WWE Royal Rumble Helped Him Prepare For MLW Battle Riot In 2024
Jesus Rodriguez has high praise for the Royal Rumble. Before making his MLW Battle Riot debut in June 2024, Jesus Rodriguez made an appearance in the 2012 Royal Rumble under his WWE name, Ricardo Rodriguez. Rodriguez performed poorly in the…
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Wrestling
Francine Reflects On Being Part Of 2005 ECW Documentary ‘Forever Hardcore’
Francine reflects on being a part of the 2005 Forever Hardcore documentary. In 2005, then-TNA ring announcer Jeremy Borash produced a documentary about ECW. Titled “Forever Hardcore,” the documentary featured names like Terry Funk, Sabu, Shane Douglas, The Sandman, and…
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Wrestling
Francine Reflects On Being Photoed, Doing Voice Work For ECW Video Games By Acclaim
Francine reflects on appearing in ECW video games. ECW had two video games towards the end of the promotion lifespan, ECW Hardcore Revolution in 1999, and ECW Anarchy Rulz in 2000. Francine was lucky enough to be a character in…
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Wrestling
Francine Discusses Rekindling Her Friendship With Shane Douglas
Francine talks about her issues and reconciliation with Shane Douglas. Francine and Shane Douglas were one of the top acts in ECW in the late ’90s. As he was meant to be seen as ECW’s quarterback, Francine was Douglas’ head…
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Wrestling
Francine Speaks On Her Experience At NXT 2300, Was Surprised How Many Young Stars Knew Who She Was
Francine reflects on the process of being booked for NXT in the 2300 Arena. In 1994, Francine would make her ECW debut, being a part of the promotion for some years, competing in her final match with the promotion in 2000…
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Wrestling
Francine: ECW Won’t Die Any Time Soon, The Old School Crowd Will Always Support Us
Francine says fans still give ECW legends a warm reception. Francine says fans still give ECW legends a warm reception. ECW went out of business in 2001, but its legacy has remained a prominent part of the wrestling business. Various…
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Wrestling
Jesus Rodriguez Recalls Competing In A 159-Man Battle Royal With Scorpio Sky, Willie Mack, More
Jesus Rodriguez recalls competing in a 159 man battle royal. The 159-person match occured at an Alternative Wrestling Show event back on June 19, 2010. Along with Jesus Rodriguez, modern day stars like Scorpio Sky, Peter Avalon, and Willie Mack were also featured…
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Wrestling
Jesus Rodriguez Recalls Being In Various WWE Games, Wants To Get An Action Figure In MLW
Jesus Rodriguez is thankful for WWE video games. Although he was never a playable character in the game, Jesus Rodriguez was featured as a manager in WWE ’12, WWE ’13, WWE 2K14, and WWE 2K15. Rodriguez is very proud of…
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Wrestling
Jesus Rodriguez Recalls Being In The Ascension, Understands Why He Was Removed From The Group
Jesus Rodriguez talks The Ascension. Rodriguez was one of the original members of the The Ascension when the group was formed back in 2011. His tenure with the group did not last long, as he was left out of video packages…
