Are You A Smart "Mark"?

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What was the biggest wrestling promotion before the WWE, which sponsored many regional territories such as WCW, CCW, and more recently TNA? Independent Wrestling Association American Wrestling Association National Wrestling Alliance Smokey Mountain Wrestling

2. Which of the following promotions did NOT start as an NWA territory? WCW ECW AWA WWE

3. What was the very first event which saw Paul Heyman as head booker for ECW in 1993? NWA November 2 Remember NWA Ultra Clash NWA Anarchy NWA Battle Zone

4. What event is often cited as the start of the WWE's "Attitude Era"? The Montreal Screwjob The leaving of Razor Ramon (Scott Hall) and Diesel (Kevin Nash) The formation of D-Generation X Steve Austin's 1996 "King of the Ring" victory speech

5. Before being called World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., what was the WWE's parent company called? Titan Sports WWF Corporate McMahon Inc. Capitol Wrestling Corporation

6. Which Wrestlemania is the only one NOT to feature a main event with a world title on the line? Wrestlemania III Wrestlemania IV Wrestlemania IX Wrestlemania I

7. Of the extensive video library owned by the WWE, which wrestling promotion's footage is NOT included in it? XPW ECW WCW AWA

8. Before WWE Home Video was started to release WWE events on VHS and DVD, what company released WWE events on VHS? Titan Sports Home Video BIG Vision Entertainment High Spots Video Coliseum Video

9. For the angle begun immediately after the Invasion storyline, what reason was given for Ric Flair becoming co-owner of the WWE with Vince McMahon? He purchased Shane and Stephanie's stock in the company before they purchased WCW and ECW He had inherited stock in the company which tripled after the death of WCW He blackmailed the WWE Board of Directors, and was given sole control of the Board, thus making him equal to Vince in power He gambled money on the WWE to defeat WCW/ECW, and used the resulting millions to purchase enough stock in the company to make him co-owner

10. What month and year did the first WWE "In Your House" Pay Per View take place? June 1996 July 1995 May 1995 April 1994

11. What serious incident caused ECW to lose several of their local television deals in 1996 and nearly cost them their first Pay Per View event for 1997? The Mass Transit Incident The Danbury Fall The MSG Incident Todd Gordan's firing

12. Which event is considered partly responsible for the fall of WCW? NWO Wolfpac's formation The Fingerpoke of Doom David Arquette winning the WCW title The Katie Vick storyline

13. Why were Paul Heyman and ECW disillusioned and angry with TNN, the national network broadcasting their show, by mid to late 2000? They tried to take creative control of the company and fired many of Paul Heyman's close friends and superstars like Tazz, The Dudley Boys, and others They did not give ECW enough money to pay for even the basest things, resulting in serious cutbacks and the loss of many superstars They did not give ECW a stable time slot, often airing on differing days of the week on different time slots ranging from evening to late night They refused to air commercials or press releases advertising ECW except while it was airing, and refused to let them negotiate with other networks while they actively sought to bring the WWF to their network

14. In 1997, which WCW mainstay's merchandise sold second highest in the business, beat out only by Stone Cold Steve Austin? Goldberg Sting Scott Steiner Hulk Hogan

15. Which pro wrestler has NOT worked for the WWE, WCW, and ECW in their careers? Stone Cold Steve Austin The Sandman Bam Bam Bigelow Al Snow