From September 1998 through March 2003, the Valley News Dispatch of Tarentum, PA ran a full page wrestling feature called "Wrestling With Attitude." In early 1999, King Features Syndicate picked up the feature and distributed it nationwide. Each week, Steve Gerweck's "Between the Ropes" column was featured on the "Wrestling With Attitude" page. Here are most of the archives of Gerweck's weekly column.

DateTitle
09-15-98Page Wins War Games, Will Face Goldberg
09-22-98No Avoiding a Breakdown this Sunday
09-29-98The Sunday Breakdown costs Austin his WWF Title
11-03-98Funk Tries to Ruin This ‘November’
11-10-98Ex-wrestler Body Slams Foes or A November to Remember for "The Body"
or Call Him Jesse “The Governor” Ventura
11-17-98The Rock Survives ‘Deadly Games’ as Corporate Champion
11-24-98WCW Grapplers Say, "Show Me The Money!"
12-01-98“Hollywood” Hulk Hogan Calls It A Career
12-08-98A Sneak Preview of "Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows"
12-15-98Heyman Faces Extreme Defections
12-29-98Austin Pins down Wrestler of the Year Award
01-05-99Wrestling 1998, The Year That Was
01-12-99Taz Takes Advantage of a Triple Threat Double Cross to Win the ECW Title
01-19-99A look at "A Look Behind the Curtain" by Arn Anderson
01-26-99Observer Awards Confirms not a “Banner” year for WCW
02-02-99The Heartbreak Kid has wrestled his last match?
02-09-99My Interview with Missy Hyatt
02-16-99Austin Survives a ‘Giant’ Massacre
02-23-99David Flair Turns NWO; Costs Father Ric the WCW Gold
03-02-99ECW Boss Heyman Over Comes ‘Extreme’ Financial Woes
03-09-99Inside the Ratings Numbers; RAW bodyslams NITRO
03-16-99President Flair Wins 14th World Title; Triple Title Change at ‘Uncensored’
03-23-99Taz Defeats Sabu to Become Undisputed ECW World Champ
03-30-99Mankind Aids in Austin’s Third WWF Title
04-06-99WWF Boss McMahon defends himself on ESPN
04-13-99Randy Savage turns on Flair; DDP wins the WCW Title
04-20-99WWF and WCW Stars to Appear on the 1999 Brian Pillman Memorial Card
04-27-99The Passing of the “Ravishing” One, Rick Rude, 1958-1999
05-04-99A plethora of Topics to Consider
05-11-99Nash beats DDP as Part of a Triple title change at ‘Slamboree’
05-18-99Taz remains ECW Champ; but the Company needs a new Franchise
05-25-99Tragedy Overwhelms the “Over the Edge” Pay-Per-View
06-01-99Owen Hart, 1965-1999
12-28-99Handing out the Annual Awards
01-04-00Final Report Cards for North American Promotions
01-11-00WCW Continues to Disappoint
01-18-00The Rock outlines his life in "The Rock Says …"
01-25-00The Rock Wins the Rumble; Triple Remains ‘the Game’ at the Royal Rumble
02-01-00WCW Boss Busch blunders; four talented wrestlers depart
02-08-00Recently Released Nitro Girl “Fyres” Back in Exclusive Interview
02-15-00ECW Dealt Some Hardcore Hardships
02-22-00WCW gets “Dog-ed” in Monday Night Ratings Battle as Chaos Continues
02-29-00‘Hardcore Revolution’ Proves to be "Extreme"
03-07-00Business Numbers Prove WWF Is Rolling; ECW Not Far Behind
03-14-00Ten Things Right with Professional Wrestling
03-21-00Ten Things Wrong in Professional Wrestling
03-28-00WWF & Foley Prove "Retirement" Does Not Mean Retirement
04-04-00Does Eric Bischoff plus Vince Russo equal Success?
04-11-00Despite the Hype, Wrestlemania 2000 Not a Hit
04-18-00Page Relives Life Story in "Positively Page"
04-25-00Bischoff-Russo Resort to Insider References and Obscenities
05-02-00The Life of Bret Hart is examined In Recently Released Book
05-09-00An ‘Awesome’ Departure Left Heyman in a Bind or Credible tries to be a Creditable Champion
05-16-00Looking Back at a Great Program: The Rock vs. Triple H
05-23-00Owen Hart, Still Missed by Wrestling Community
05-30-00Bischoff-Russo Coalition - Not Evaluating Talent or Title
06-06-00Bret “The Hitman” Hart Speak Candidly in Exclusive Interview
06-13-00Bret “The Hitman” Hart Speaks Candidly in Exclusive Interview - Part II: Owen, McMahon, Montreal
06-20-00Bret “The Hitman” Hart Speaks Candidly in Exclusive Interview - Part III: Hogan, Russo, His Future
06-27-00WWF Remains on Top, WCW Has Internal Problems, ECW Needs a New Network
07-04-00Mid Year Report Cards for the WWF, WCW, and ECW
07-11-00WCW Is Missing the Boat With Key ‘Impact Players’
07-18-00It Is Time for WCW to Pull the Plug on the Bischoff-Russo Experiment
07-25-00“Pure Dynamite,” A Must Read for Pro Wrestling Fans
08-01-00Pro Wrestling Business Strong only for the WWF
08-08-00100th column, a Time to Look Back
08-15-00Examining the List of Wrestlers that WCW May Ax to Save Money
08-22-00Vince Russo Avoids the Hogan Lawsuit on Internet Show
08-29-00Top Ten Wrestling Moments
09-05-00A Fall Preview for the Big Three
09-12-00Facts and Opinions Comprise This Week’s Column
09-19-00Pro Wrestling Logic 101 - The Total Inconsistencies
09-26-00What I Would Like to See Happen in Professional Wrestling
10-03-00WWF Roster Is Quite Impressive
10-10-00African American Wrestlers Chronicled in Informative New Book
10-17-00Professional Wrestling’s MIAs - Missing In Action
10-24-00WWF Purchasing World Championship Wrestling A Real Possibility - The Pro’s and Con’s
10-31-00What’s Hot in Professional Wrestling, and What’s Not
11-07-00Bret Hart - The Best There Is, Was, and Ever Will Be
11-14-00Bill Goldberg Shares Life Story in New Book
11-21-00Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down to the WWF
11-28-00Around the Circuit: Sting’s Out Again, Vampiro Leaves WCW, Van Dam’s Status, and more
12-05-00David McLane Hopes Third Time is the Charm with 'Women of Wrestling'
12-12-00Blunders Continue to Plague World Championship Wrestling
12-19-00Steve Corino Interview
12-26-00Year End Awards
01-02-012000: The Year In Wrestling
01-09-01Mark Madden Fired by WCW - The Hypocrisy Continues
01-16-01WCW Hopes Third Time is the charm for Eric Bischoff
01-23-01Chyna’s New Book Another “Tell All”
01-30-01If I Became a Wrestling Booker
02-06-01Heyman Faces “Extreme” Financial Insecurities; Heading to the WWF?
02-13-01Random Thoughts: Wrestling and Football Don’t Mix, W.O.W. Not Ready for PPV
02-20-01Jim Ross States, “Let The Rampant Speculation Begin!”
02-27-01The WWF Should Promote An Annual Tag Team Tournament
03-06-01ECW Roster, Picked Over, Still Have Viable Talent
03-13-01New Wrestling Book Chronicles Professional Wrestling In Detail
03-20-01End of the Monday Night Wars; WCW’s Fate Uncertain
03-27-01ECW: 1992-2001; An End of Era
04-03-01Monday Night Wars Dominated by Vince McMahon; Who is to Blame?
04-10-01Cards Appear Stacked Against A WCW Revitalization
04-17-01The WWF Desperately Needs A Hero
04-24-01The Wrestling Manager - A Lost Art Form
05-01-01Columnist Books the Return of WCW “Nitro” on TNN
05-08-01New Wrestling Book Is A Must For Dedicated Fans
07-31-01The Jerry “The King” Lawler/WWF Saga Continues
08-07-01Alex Wright Talks about the Past, Present, and Future
08-14-01Talented Dean Malenko Prepares for Life Outside of the Ring
08-21-01Rants and Raves from An Observant Columnist
08-28-01‘Nine Wonder of the World’ out of the WWF, The Reason Why
09-04-01Michaels’ Lack of Respect for the Wrestling Business Is Overt
09-11-01Tatanka Declares He’s Coming Back!
09-18-01WWF Makes Controversial Decision to Air Smackdown!
09-25-01Van Dam’s Unique Path to the World Wrestling Federation
10-02-01Who’s Hot and Who’s Not
10-09-01WWF Roster Cuts Expected
10-16-01Wrestling Questions to Ponder
10-23-01Chris Adams’ Death, A Scary Pattern
10-30-01It appears the WWF will Roll the Dice and Sign Outsiders
11-06-01The McMahon Ego Hampers the WWF Product
11-13-01Kurt Angle's Book A Must Read, It's True!
11-20-01New Promotion Kicks Off; The Hulkster Returns to the Ring
11-27-01Over Crowded Roster and Financial Concerns Hurts Young Hopeful’s Chances
12-04-01Ric Flair Returns, but is Under Utilized!
12-11-01New Book Pays ‘Tributes’ to Many of the Wrestling Greats
12-18-01Taylor Speaks Openly of Her Experiences on “Tough Enough”
12-25-01Missy Hyatt’s ‘First Lady of Wrestling’ is a Tell All Book
01-01-02Filling Out My Yearly Pro Wrestling Ballot
01-08-02New Promotion Face Uphill Battle Against the WWF
01-15-02Believe it or Not - Hogan, Hall, and Nash Set to Return to the WWF
01-22-02New Wrestling Video Game ‘Legends’ Bring Back Familiar Faces
01-29-02Dawn Marie Interview
02-05-02Random Thoughts… Around the Circuit
02-12-02Nothing ‘new’ about the New World Order
02-19-02Sting Announces Retirement; Chyna vs. Ali?; Hall’s Disruptive Behavior
02-26-02“Tough Enough 2” Hopes for more Success in the Ratings
03-05-02Savage Prices Himself Out of PPV Main Event
03-12-02Francine Speaks Frankly in Exclusive Interview
03-19-02Jarrett Family Hopes to Provide Competition for the WWF
03-26-02Madusa Says She’ll Return, but only in the nWo
04-02-02Should The Rock have been the #1 Draft Pick?
04-09-02Its time for The Rock to turn heel
04-16-02WWF Looking to Keep Key Talent Away from Potential Competition
04-23-02Shane Douglas on his career, WCW, and the Future
04-30-02‘Hollywood’ Smelling what The Rock is Cooking
05-07-02Wrestling Reverting back to its Old Form
05-14-02‘Bad Boy Hall’ Out of Work Again!
05-21-02Remembering “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith
05-28-02The British Bulldogs: A Great Team with A Tragic End
06-04-02Austin Vents Frustration on WWE’s Internet Show
06-11-02The Montreal Double Cross Still a Lively Subject
06-18-02Diamond Dallas Page Calls it a Career
06-25-02End of Era; Austin off the WWE Roster
07-02-02NWA TNA Considered a “Work in Progress”
07-09-02Jerry Lynn shoots straight from the Hip on the WWF, ECW, and NWA TNA
07-16-02Trish Stratus Proves She’s More than Just Eye Candy
07-23-02Bischoff in WWE: How the Mighty Have Fallen
07-30-02A week to ponder, What if...
08-06-02Hawk talks about Steroids, Having Heat with McMahon, the drunk angle, and more
08-13-02“Sex, Lies, and Headlocks” Puts History in Proper Perspective
08-20-02Bobby Heenan is still “The Brain”
08-27-02Happy Birthday to Me, With Wishes for All!
09-03-02Introducing the new WWE Talent
09-10-02Addressing the latest pro wrestling rumors...
09-17-02WWE, more ‘raw’ entertainment than wrestling
09-24-02Taking a Closer Look at Wrestling’s Top Ten
10-01-02Scott Steiner Stuck in Pro Wrestling Limbo
10-08-02WWE Rejects = NWA TNA on Pay-Per-View
10-22-02Lesnar against Lewis has interesting possibilities
10-29-02Latest Revelation: Raw is Necrophilia
11-05-02Seven Good Reasons to Continue to Watch Pro Wrestling
11-12-02Hogan Deserves One More Run
11-19-02“The Body” Eyes a Return to Professional Wrestling
11-26-02The ‘Heartbreak Kid’ is an Undeserving Champion
12-03-02True Wrestling Fan Grateful for Much at Thanksgiving Time
12-10-02WWE Weekend Shows need to be revamped
12-17-02Ron “Faarooq” Simmons calls it a Career?
12-24-02Russo back again, back to Adult/Sports Entertainment!
12-31-02Handing Out the Annual Pro Wrestling Awards
01-07-03Looking Back at the Year that Was 2002, and a Look Ahead
01-14-03No Shortage of Wrestling Topics To Discuss - Hogan, Goldberg, Sting, and more
01-21-03Independent Wrestling War Staged in the city of ‘Brotherly Love’
01-28-03Let the Arguments Begin - Who are the Greatest Wrestlers of All Time?
02-04-03Sports Entertainment vs. Traditional Wrestling Headlines action on TNA
02-11-03Celebrating Black History Month - Wrestling Style
02-18-03Remembering “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig, 1958-2003
02-25-03Recalling WWF’s Most Memorable Moments
03-04-03Break Out Star Sonny Siaki talks about WCW, TNA, and WWE
03-11-03Wrestling by the Numbers
03-18-03WWE Injuries Must Be A Concern
03-25-03Angle Risks Much to Headline Wrestlemania XIX
04-01-03Harts Divided, but Stu Hart Show planned
10-02-04A Possible Scenario for Wrestlemania 21
10-16-04Vince closes ear to long time friend Patterson; Opts for “Yes” men
01-18-05Chris Benoit, the latest victim of Vince McMahon’s obsession with big guys
01-25-05Jeff Jarrett and a lack of heavyweight depth hurting TNA
02-04-05Batista Wins at Wrestlemania, and then what?
03-03-05Wrestlemania XXI looking to be a mixed bag
01-01-06Ten things I’d like to see happen in 2006
05-18-06Darn it, the CW Network picked up Smackdown!
05-25-06Oh No, A third brand? What about Smackdown?
06-02-06Rhino faces an ‘extreme’ decision
07-13-06Hail the king of WWE, no, not Triple H
07-24-06Thank You Stacy!
10-11-06TNA re-signs Kevin Nash, what?
10-18-06DVD Review: “Heroes of World Class: The Story of the Von Erichs and the Rise and Fall of World Class Championship Wrestling”
10-19-06Thoughts on the Angle/WWE Saga
10-20-06Movie Review: “The Marine”
11-27-06A Survivor Series Review - Just Another WWE PPV
12-04-06December to Dismember – An Extreme Rip Off
12-11-06A Review of TNA's Turning Point PPV
12-23-06TNA has lots to learn in 2007
01-08-07New Year’s Revolution, a decent start to 2007
01-16-07Final Resolution PPV Review: Vince Russo’s booking continues to kill the TNA product
01-29-07A Royal Rumble Review
02-12-07Against All Odds PPV - where is the logic in TNA?
02-19-07No Way Out of giving this PPV a thumbs down
03-11-07Destination X Review - fans tell TNA to “Fire Russo!”
03-26-07WWE hall of fame: More Politics and Nonsense
03-31-07A Review of the The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA Documentary
04-01-07My Thoughts and Opinions of Wrestlemania 23
04-16-07Lockdown PPV Review: The Over Booking of TNA Continues
04-30-07My Thoughts and Opinions of Backlash
05-04-07Random Thoughts from the Webmaster
05-07-07My Review of 'Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen'
05-21-07My Judgment of WWE’s Judgment Day
06-04-07A Review of WWE’s One Night Stand PPV
06-11-07My Review of RF Video’s "Life in the Fast Lane" documentary
06-25-07Vengeance - Just another show in the long month of June
07-03-07The Benoit Tragedy: Shame, Shame, Shame
07-14-07WWE’s defensive tone not helping the problems facing the Wrestling Industry
07-16-07My Take on TNA’s Victory Road
07-23-07Don’t Trash this year’s Great American Bash
08-13-07TNA’s Hard Justice PPV was a total waste of time
08-27-07Summerslam, almost Summerscam
09-10-07TNA’s No Surrender: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
10-08-07A Review of the No Mercy PPV
10-15-07A Review of TNA’s Bound for Glory
10-30-07Cyber Sunday comes and goes…
02-17-08My No Way Out PPV Thougths
03-31-08Wrestlemania XXIV Delivered
06-22-08My Book Review of "Adventures in Larryland"
03-15-09Destination X: A Prime Example Why TNA Sucks
04-05-09My Thoughts on the Silver Anniversary of Wrestlemania





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