Embracing the fun in Wrestling
I think this week’s title nicely sums up the week of news we’ve had from AEW. AEW have signed Paul Wight! The news was released Wednesday afternoon that Paul Wight, aka Big Show will be commentating on AEW’s new developmental show, AEW Dark: Elevation, along-side the one and only Tony Schiavone. The show is set to debut on AEW’s …
This is part 2 of a 2 part series. You can find part 1 here. While Ole Anderson and Jim Herd viewed Sting’s first run as WCW Champion a flop, the Stinger stayed in a marquee position with the company. At the WrestleWar 91 show, Sting teamed with Brian Pillman and the Steiner Brothers against the Horseman in a …
AEW Dark continues to grow into a brand that not only helps showcase talent already on the AEW roster but familiarize fans with potential signees. While not everyone who is featured on Dark is guaranteed a full time contract with AEW, it has become a platform filled with opportunity. Over the initial year of AEW’s inception, we have seen …
What a week! I feel like I’ve had to say this several times recently, but seriously, this week has been freaking awesome. Not only did we get not two, but three nights of absolutely bloody fantastic wrestling, we’ve had some awesome match announcements, some great post show social media exclusives and so much interaction from the roster on social …
“He can’t draw.” “He’s not a good promo.” “He’s average in ring, at best.” “He’s overrated.” For more than a generation, a section of wrestling fans have balked at the idea that one of the most talked-about stars in pro wrestling history isn’t as good as advertised. When the man called Sting made his return to mainstream pro wrestling …
This is part 2 of a two part series on the trilogy of Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels. You can find part 1 here. In this series, we shall be highlighting a lesser known trilogy that quickly captured imaginations worldwide at the possibilities that could occur, when two of the best wrestlers from the 1990s and 2000s locked eyes …
November 5, 2016. A timebomb appears on the huge video screen in the Edion Arena in Osaka, nearing its final countdown. New Japan Pro Wrestling’s junior ace and then IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, Kushida, stands in the middle of the ring, having just successfully defended his title. The countdown ends, revealing his next challenger: a former young lion returning after a …
On February 5th, Bruce “Butch’ Reed passed away after complications from two separate heart attacks and a COVID-19 diagnosis. Though the former star had largely faded from the pro wrestling spotlight since the early 90s, Reed and his story’s impact helped shape the landscape of the pro wrestling business. Reed got his start playing football as a linebacker at …
“You say you want a revolution, well you know, we all want to change the world.” Set amidst fireworks and fanfare on a sunny day in Jacksonville Florida, some of the hottest acts in professional wrestling gathered together to make a statement that would define the world of wrestling for years to come. “We are going to Change The …
Shortly after the premiere of AEW Dynamite, AEW began airing AEW Dark – an additional hour of programming to help familiarize fans with some of the newer talent. The show has evolved from having segments with Tony Schiavone giving us a run down of AEW’s programming from the ‘control center’, to now focusing almost entirely on bell to bell …
