10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Feb 12)

Just how many concussions did Daniel Bryan suffer during his wrestling career?

By Jamie Kennedy /

Most avid followers of pro wrestling have heard the stories, WrestleMania VII was moved due to terrorist threats. Originally, the event was cited for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a venue in which the company hoped to draw in excess of 100,000 people. Suddenly, it was announced that the show would be moved to the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, a venue significantly smaller. In the end, just over 16,000 fans crammed into the arena for 'Mania VII. The then-WWF later told of death threats towards Sgt. Slaughter, one of the men in the main event opposite Hulk Hogan. The defending champion, Slaughter had apparently been festooned with threats over his life due to a recent heel turn. Therefore, the company chose to move the host venue of the event. That's one story, the other is that the WWF couldn't shift enough tickets to make the Coliseum look presentable. This week's article features a stunning statement from Slaughter regarding how he was treated backstage at WrestleMania VII. There's also a cool story about the highly controversial character, Muhammad Hassan. In addition, there are facts related to everyone from Jerry 'The King' Lawler and Brock Lesnar, to Daniel Bryan and even the now-departed Louie Spicolli.