Did you know that Brad Garrett was a professional wrestler?  Sort of. He voiced Hulk Hogan in the classic “

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I love it when a professional wrestling match perfectly sums up what’s going on in the world. It’s even more incredible when a match from 1992 tells the story of what’s happening in 2011. You see, back in 1992, the evil duo of Money, Inc., were the WWF Tag Team Champions.  The Million Dollar Man [...]

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Way back when, I was a little Hulkamaniac. That should come as no shock to anyone who has read this blog before. However, I was also intrigued by The Ultimate Warrior. These two wrestling superstars personified heroism in different ways. Hulk Hogan was the Boy Scout, waving the American Flag, defending honor, pride and integrity, [...]

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Sad news today, as professional wrestler, spokesperson and actor Randy “Macho Man” Savage died today after suffering a heart attack that caused him to lose control of the car he was driving. He was only 58. In 2009 when I first launched this blog, I had an occasional series called “Great Moments in Wrestling History.” [...]

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While Sprite tried to explain to us that “Image Is Nothing,” I don’t think everyone is on-board with that concept. Professional wrestling legend Ric Flair has made a name for himself by portraying a playboy on-screen in five decades.  He rose to stardom in the days where professional wrestling denied the whole fake/pre-determined/story-telling thing and [...]

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Mike and WWE Superstar John Cena backstage at an event!

From my earliest childhood memories, I’ve been fascinated by professional wrestling. The pageantry, the story-telling, the over-the-top characters, it always wowed me. In fact, working with WWE in promoting shows and their superstars, like John Cena, was a major career highlight for me. Yes, the stories are scripted and can be silly, but the athleticism and showmanship is unparalleled. One thing professional wrestlers are completely underrated for is their communication skills. You see, good wrestlers can talk people into buying tickets, watching on TV or purchasing a pay-per-view megashow. They connect with people in ways politicians wish they could. They captivate, they motivate, they inspire, they entertain. And you can learn some lessons in communications from them.

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