10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Oct 22)
Find out what memento Mick Foley wanted after In Your House 11...
To date, WWE have only presented five Buried Alive matches. The last took place in 2010 and every single one has featured The Undertaker. That makes sense given the man's name and core gimmick, the stipulation bout would feel empty without the presence of 'The Deadman'.
The very first Buried Alive contest took place at the In Your House 11 pay-per-view, an event subtitled with the 'Buried Alive' name. Mankind was The Undertaker's foe in the bout, one fondly remembered by all who witnessed it. As Mick Foley explains in this week's article, he wasn't necessarily thinking about the match he had just wrestled when it was all over with. No, Foley wanted a little souvenir.
Joining that tale, there are facts relating to the likes of Vince McMahon, Mr. Kennedy and even the long-abolished Aldo Montoya character of 'New WWF Generation' infamy. There's also a story regarding James Ellsworth and one of his recent matches opposite AJ Styles.
Let's look at the facts...
10. The Big Show Enjoys Blocking Negative Accounts On Twitter
Over the past few years, The Big Show has heard numerous chants encouraging him to 'please retire'. In interviews before, the literal giant has made sure to state that such words don't get under his skin, although it can't be easy to hear such negativity night after night.
Speaking with Digital Spy this week, Big Show was asked his thoughts on the boos performers like Roman Reigns and John Cena hear. Firing back at those who have cat-called him, Show said he doesn't put much stock in what these people think, because millions more around the world know that Reigns and Cena are great performers.
On the subject of his own haters, Show revealed that he actually enjoys waking up, logging on and then blocking negativity on Twitter. In the wrestler's mind, the internet has become akin to what the 'dirt sheets' were back in the 1980's and into the 1990's.
Due to this, Show chooses to eliminate any negativity he stumbles across online. It's interesting to hear a top name be so open about his disdain for the internet wrestling community, and that Big Show blocks accounts first thing in the morning.