Embracing the fun in Wrestling
This is part 5 of a multi-part series on CM Punk. You can find part 6 here. Ever since CM Punk first bounced back from losing the WWE Championship by defeating Alberto Del Rio at Survivor Series and getting everyone’s attention, he’s battled tremendous odds. His successful title defences clobbering past former champion Del Rio and The Miz gained …
Cody will be speaking with colleagues, friends, about everything BUT wrestling. First season includes “Starwars fandom”, “Potter Houses”, and “The Office.” Coming this Summer
The beauty of territory wrestling was the difference in styles. Each promotion had different fundamental ideas about how professional wrestling should be presented. Each of the various promoters would tell you they only booked what drew fans to the shows. But in reality, those promoters shaped the tastes and preferences of their fans, and were inclined to book wrestling …
In the Japanese wrestling scene, junior heavyweights, those two hundred twenty pounds and lighter, are among the biggest attractions in any promotion. With high flyers, power wrestlers, and mat technicians, these talented performers give it their all in every match in order to give fans the best show possible. One junior who is definitely putting the international wrestling scene on …
Long title reigns have been a prominent fixture of pro wrestling since the industry was born, but not all lengthy reigns are successful. There is a certain art to it. Many have been successful in long championship reigns, so what are the defining and all-important factors for success? While a flip-flopping of belts has become more prevalent in recent …
Ten years ago, Randy Poffo, known to wrestling fans as the Macho Man Randy Savage, died of a massive heart attack while behind the wheel of his Jeep Wrangler. Few knew where to find the line between Poffo the man and Savage the performer. Many have wondered if such a line even existed. A recent A&E special brought new …
