By Nolan P. Smith The WWE is gearing up for a new season of their hit show, Tough Enough, which means they are looking for the best and brightest stars to shine in the ring. Hopefuls are using the hash tag #toughenough on their video submissions with hopes of the WWE giving them a shot. With that in mind, check […]
By Nolan P. Smith It’s that time once again for the “grand daddy of them all”, Wrestlemania. WWE’s premiere PPV is touted as the “Showcase of the Immortals”, and for great reason. For over 30 years, it has been the event to showcase the best and brightest the WWE has to offer, and has elevated superstars from regular status to […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– The pay per view that kicks off every year has come and gone: that’s right, WWE’s Royal Rumble is in the history books already. The event had some amazing matches, some bland ones, and some drop dead perfect moments. I’ll touch mainly on the positive of the show for this review, but I will […]
Review by Jason T. Smith (Victor Valley)—World Wrestling Entertainment, also known around the world as WWE, is the creator and king of sports entertainment as we know it today. From TV to comic books, video games, and more, the company has expanded its reach to just about every form of media. With WWE Immortals, they delve into the world of […]
By Staff Reports This February, star-studded creators from all corners of comics and entertainment unite for three thunderous stories in THOR ANNUAL #1! Uniting wrestler CM Punk, blockbuster writer Jason Aaron (Thor, Original Sin), rising star Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes), Rob Guillory (Chew) and more, this can’t miss lineup brings you three stories featuring three Thors of three eras! First, wrestling […]
Ready? Here comes the second podcast from Pastrami Nation! In this installment, we talk about the passing of the WWE legend the Ultimate Warrior, the atmospheric video game Thief, and Pepakura, which is an amazing art form often seeing in cosplay. Check it out below, and look for us on iTunes!!!
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– This is truly shocking news. The WWE Legend the Ultimate Warrior has died. Details are not available at the moment, but the WWE made the announcement on their website: WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most iconic WWE Superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior. Warrior began […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation (Victorville)– Tonight is the night, this is it. Tonight is the WWE’s Elimination Chamber PPV, and at it is a clash of the factions. A battle of the trios. Tonight, The Shield take on the strange, massive Wyatt Family. This has been building for awhile now, and fans have been wanting to see who […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Soon to be WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts has broke the news that he has cancer, and will be going in for emergency surgery Tuesday. The news was broken by TMZ, as the former pro-wrestler showed no signs of quit, stating that nothing will keep him from attending the Hall of […]
(Tempe, Ariz.)— McFarlane Toys and WWE announced today a new licensing agreement to produce the first-ever WWE limited-edition collectible statues. The WWE ICON Series will include both current WWE Superstars and Legends. Fans can look forward to all the statues featuring authentic WWE memorabilia, which are highly limited in production. Select statues will also feature a limited run of authentic […]
“They’re lying to you, man…” Check out this amazing artwork of the leader of The Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt, by Pastrami Nation Co-Founder, Jason T. Smith. Want to win this piece? Follow Pastrami Nation and check back for details on the contest to win this original sketch! #followthebuzzards
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Monsters are real. This Monday saw the debut of the much hyped Wyatt Family on WWE Raw: and wow, did they make an impact. The demented trio made their on screen debut after Kane had just defeated Christian. The music hit and…well…just watch the video below: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nQuETm4gYY&w=640&h=360] So, what did you think? Personally, I […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation Do you know who the Ultimo Dragon is? If you are a fan of pro wrestling, then you know damn well who he is. The masked wrestler has amazed crowds in WCW, WWF, and across the globe. I am a huge fan of Ultimo Dragon: he’s an amazingly talented, high flying legend in the squared […]
By Nolan P. Smith-Pastrami Nation It is with deep regret that we report that Matt Osborne, the original Doink the Clown in the WWF, has passed away. Doink went on to be one of the most recognized characters in the WWF/WWE history, and is still known to fans today. As a fan of the WWF/WWE for all my life, I […]
I am hoping this all works out. WWE Superstar CM Punk has filed a restraining order against his mother, according to TMZ. Check out the info from TMZ below, and make sure to check it out on TMZ’s website below. WWE superstar CM Punk has obtained a restraining order against his estranged mother — claiming she constantly hits him up […]
The hounds of justice! The Shield, the trio of Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, have made a huge impact on the WWE since their arrival last year. Now, here is the arrival of their second WWE authentic shirt: The Hounds of Justice! Featuring a three headed dog on the front, with a silhouette of the three on the […]
Who will win the MITB? In Demand released a teaser poster for WWE’s Money in the Bank Pay Per View. It will be held July 14th, and of course it will have those golden opportunities to cash in that all-important briefcase for a shot at the title. Who will be in it this year? I’m hoping for The Shield, Cody […]
All hail to the king. Today, May 7th, marks the birthday of one of the brightest stars to shine in the WWF: Owen Hart. Hart tragically died a few weeks later, on May 23rd at the Over the Edge pay per view. I don’t want to get into that, though. No, being the day of his birth, it’s a time […]
Want Wrestlemania results? Then you’re in the right place. After the jump, check out live updates on the showcase of the immortals, Wrestlemania 29!
Mustached magnificence! Cody Rhodes, third generation grappler in the WWE and one half of the best tag team in the WWE at the moment, Team Rhodes Scholars, took a moment for a spotlight on Marvel.com in their Fightin’ Fanboy feature. Check out the article HERE as the Rhodes talks about Howard and Tony Stark, his tag team partner Damien Sandow, […]
It’s official, bring on the animal! The Hollywood Reporter has broke the news that former WWE and MMA star Dave Bautista is officially Drax the Destroyer in Marvel Comic’s Guardians of the Galaxy film. Last month, the rumors all pointed to Jason Momoa (Conan) sealing the deal, but it looks like the Animal powerbombed his way to the role. Drax […]
It is with deep regret that we report that former WWE Manager Paul Bearer, real name William Moody, passed away this evening. WWE.com reported the news late Wednesday, which has been a shock to not only the wrestling world, but the world as a whole. Those familiar with Moody and his character, Paul Bearer, know how instrumental he was in […]
WE THE PEOPLE! When the WWE started this whole “Real American” gimmick with Jack Swagger and Zeb Coulter, they knew the controversy it would bring. This is nothing new: the WWE did this way back when with John Bradshaw Layfield, but the timing right now couldn’t be better for publicity. Last week, conservative personality and controversy magnet Glenn Beck decided […]
Out of the ashes comes rebirth. After THQ was separated and sold off in sections, it was TakeTwo Interactive Software that came out with the license for the WWE titles. 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two, is now gearing up to take the reigns of the squared circle with WWE 14. The title will continue to be produced by Yukes, […]
Back to the Big Easy. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) held a press conference today where they announced the site of next year’s grandest stage of them all, Wrestlemania, and it’s right in the heart of New Orleans. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome will house wrestling’s biggest event of the year in 2014, which is a pretty great choice. Those who watched last […]
Love em or hate em,the WWE faction known as The Shield is here to bring their own brand of justice to World Wrestling Entertainment by unleashing brutal beatdowns to WWE superstars with their pack of dogs mentality.Now you too can join the pack,or should I say Shield, with this hot, new WWE Authentic T-Shirt now available at WWEShop.com. It would […]
The Animal is back! Big Dave Batista, better known as Batista during his WWE days (or Deacon Batista, which was horrid), is up for the role of the muscle to Marvel’s cosmic super team, Guardians of the Galaxy: Drax! Drax, who has changed appearances drastically since his days in the 90’s in the Silver Surfer books, is the green strongman […]
You can’t see this! Well, yeah, you can. It’s right up there: WWE Superstar John Cena on the box of Fruity Pebbles. Looks like that really caught on, thanks Rock! Get ready for a limited edition run of Fruit Pebbles with an animated John Cena taking the place of The Flintstones head of houesehold, Fred. Seriously, this is a good […]
THIS looks like a main event! Pay Per View provider iNDEMAND has released a poster of the WWE’s Elimination Chamber, the February PPV. If this poster is any indication of what to expect, it looks like it will be a must see PPV. The poster shows The Rock, which gives the idea that he may in fact be in his […]
It is with regret that we report that former WCW Pro Wrestler Brad Armstrong has passed away at the young age of 51. I remember seeing Brad on WCW, really talented guy. He is the brother of WWE referee Scott Armstrong and Brian “Road Dogg” James, and son of the legendary “Bullet” Bob Armstrong. Pastrami Nation sends out our condolences […]