10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 1)

"Oh no, I'm going to be the Eggman"...

Roman Reigns
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If you didn't tear up or flash a smile when Roman Reigns returned on Raw and announced his cancer was in remission, then you've got a heart of stone. Roman, a man once derided by fans for his non-stop push, was greeted like a hero by those same people who once booed him. This is one occasion when fickle behaviour is a good thing.

This week, learn why Reigns is a cherished soul behind the scenes in WWE. There's a story from one ex-writer that should have you smiling all over again. Like his on screen work or not, it's clear that Roman is a genuinely good dude; he's just one of the many wrestling facts in here. As always, the article is jam-packed full of goodies.

There's an amazing story from AEW co-owner Tony Khan, a hilarious recollection from Jim Cornette about his first meeting with Chris Jericho and Lance Storm, news on why DDP felt it was necessary to reintroduce himself to Ric Flair and more.

Then, there's the main event. The Undertaker was pretty f'n worried he might get the worst gimmick of all when he joined the WWF...

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.