David Shoemaker

The Masked Man is David Shoemaker, author of the "Dead Wrestler of the Week" column.

WWE Extreme Rules: Where Winning Doesn't Matter (and It's Awesome)
John Cena defeated Brock Lesnar, but what mattered was the spectacle.
By The Masked Man
The WWE Guide to the NBA
Before the playoffs heat up and things get serious, we looked at which NBA figures have pro-wrestling counterparts.
By The Masked Man
Daniel Bryan's WWE Saga
One day after WrestleMania, indie wrestling took center stage at Raw.
By The Masked Man
WrestleMania XXVIII Weekend Diary
From Jake the Snake to Ring of Honor to The Rock, wrestling history was on display.
By The Masked Man
From Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant to John Cena and The Rock
Twenty-five years later, echoes of WrestleMania III.
By The Masked Man
All Talk and No Wrestling Makes WWE a Dull Watch
The conversation-heavy road to WrestleMania XXVIII.
By The Masked Man
John Cena and the Dark Side of the Force
An examination of WWE's corniest feud: John Cena vs. Kane.
By The Masked Man
The Long Fuse to WrestleMania XXVIII
Looking ahead to April 1.
By The Masked Man
WWE Royal Rumble Preview
Where "Reality" meets ridiculous and Vince McMahon's revenge.
By The Masked Man

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