Halloween is here and the time for ghouls, ghosts, monsters and freaks is upon us. Cable's AMC has rolled out its annual Fear Fest programming, inundating viewers with slashers such as Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers while store shelves are brimming with costumes and face paint for kids everywhere to adorn as Trick-r-Treat draws near. For wrestling fans, Halloween brings about the revisiting of some of the sport's most haunting moments, the times when over-the-top supernatural gimmicks left and indelible mark on the men, women and children watching from the comfort (and safety) of their homes. Throughout the years, some of the most intimidating wrestlers have been involved in many of the haunting moments you are about to revisit. The Undertaker crafts caskets for some classic matches. Kane makes an explosive debut and burns a Hall of Fame commentary. A masked man named Mankind terrorizes WWE by targeting its resident Phenom. Kevin Sullivan unveils his latest find, a creature who seemingly emerged from the sea. The Boogeyman tears a mole from another human being's face and eats it on television. Not enough for you? How about voodoo curses and black weddings? In today's WWE, Bray Wyatt adds to the legacy of haunting performances and moments that will keep audiences talking for years to come, as witnessed by his shocking appearance late in Sunday's Hell in a Cell match between Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. Celebrate the moments that caused goosebumps and struck fear in the hearts of fans, just in time for all All Hallows' Eve.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
