Debuting as "Wildman" Marc Mero, a tear in his anterior cruciate ligament put the high-flying ways of the former Johnny B. Badd to rest. As a result, Mero changed up his gimmick to call back to his time spent as a New York Golden Gloves boxer. With shorter hair, a new boxing robe, boxing trunks, and taped-up fists, the former Intercontinental Champion would return to the ring six months later as "Marvelous" Marc Mero. In addition to punching at opponents when the referee wasn't looking, he adopted a new finisher in the "TKO." Though it was named for a boxing term, it was actually a move which started as a fireman's carry that transitioned into a Diamond Cutter- and perhaps helped inspire Randy Orton's name for his version of the move, the RKO. Naturally, when WWF was looking for participants in their hybrid wrestling/boxing Brawl for All tournament, Mero signed on and saw success in the first round, though Bradshaw would beat him on points in the second.
Former Nintendo Power writer, current Nintendo Force writer. Wrote the book on Mega Man (The Robot Master Field Guide). Was once fired by Vince McMahon. Dabbles in video games, comic books, toys, and fast food curiosities. Once had a new species of exotic bird named after him. It died.
You can find more of his writings, musings, and other such things on his websites at Nyteworks.net.
