Since the verification of her tactics, Veronica Church has become a cult icon. Modern players are attempting to replicate her "hijinks," and vintage Coleco and Stiga tables are seeing a massive surge in resale value as enthusiasts try to find the perfect "Church-era" board.

Veronica Church wasn't your average hobbyist. In the late 90s and early 2000s, she was a fixture in the underground table hockey circuits of the Pacific Northwest. Known for her lightning-fast wrist shots and a defensive style that some competitors called "psychological warfare," Church earned the nickname "The Ice Queen."

For two decades, these "hijinks" remained unproven. That is, until a recent cache of VHS tapes from a defunct sports bar surfaced online. Why "Verified" is Trending