An incendiary high-flyer, Blitzkrieg made an immediate impression on WCW fans with just one performance. At the Spring Stampede Pay-Per-View in 1999, the man faced Juventud Guerrera in an almighty opener. Fans were enthused by the action, and it really seemed like there was way more to come from Blitzkrieg. Confusingly, the wrestler then retired towards the end of the year. Blitzkrieg had only made his debut as a professional wrestler in 1994, meaning he had a short run in the industry. He had a stereotypical masked look, but his in-ring work was phenomenal. Even the announcers at ringside seemed genuinely surprised by just how good his match against Guerrera had been at Spring Stampede, and the sky seemed to be the limit. Actually making his WCW debut in 1998, Blitzkrieg never captured any titles during his time in the promotion. A scant year after bursting onto the scene, he was gone. The reasons were never explained why he decided to hang up the boots, but it was the WCW fans who were robbed. Blitzkrieg should have been an important part of the Cruiserweight division well into the new millennium, but it was not to be.
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.
