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Featured Interviews and Articles from Wrestle Joy
Drawing The Brawling: Bring The ‘Toons to the Ring
by The connection between pro wrestlers and their “nerdy” influences has never been stronger than it is right now. We live in a time where a …
Jay1 Climax: The Story of Jay White’s G1 Climax Downfall
by In the beginning God created the G1 Climax, but Jay White aptly christened it the Jay1 Climax. The most triumphant of returns for King Switch …
The Year of Years: Looking Back at Io Shirai’s Spectacular 2016
by In 2016, Io Shirai had a run of classics as she cemented her status as one of the planet’s best wrestlers.
Juice Robinson: Underdog to Undeniable
Who would have thought that NXT’s eco-warrior, sign-wielding hippie, CJ Parker would find his home in New Japan Pro Wrestling and become a stalwart as …
2K Battlegrounds: Arcade Action Returns to the Wrestling Ring
by If you’re like me, you’ve probably played a video game or two in your life. And if you’re reading this article, I’m assuming that you …
September’s Most Joyful Players
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Most Joyful Players (MJP)! Every month, a selection of WrestleJoy’s writers will bring to your their individual picks for …
Lions and The Lionheart: What Opportunities Are Left For Chris Jericho in NJPW?
Chris Jericho joined NJPW in late 2017 and hoped to work with Kenny Omega (✔), Tetsuya Naito (✔), Kazuchika Okada (✔), and Hiroshi Tanahashi(✔). With …
Golden Heartbreak: Kenny Omega, and the Art of Long-Term Storytelling
by Repeat after me: The Elite are not fine. There, I said it. It’s time for us to accept that The Elite, as we know it, …
AEW and Turning Botches into Gold
by Nobody likes a botch. Sure, sometimes they can be funny, but when it comes to high-risk maneuvers like Moonsaults or Shooting Star Presses, slip-ups are …