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, …
Category: Features
Featured Interviews and Articles from Wrestle Joy
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 …
We Give of Our Selves: On Cactus Jack’s Unsettling Sermon from ECW TV
by Mick Foley’s “The Problem with Hardcore” promo is some of his finest work—brilliantly conceived; brilliantly executed.
Roman Reigns: The Birth of THE Guy
by When Roman Reigns returned to WWE at Summerslam in August, it was a joyous occasion for fans of all stripes. Knowing that the real-life Joe …
The Golden Gods: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Kota Ibushi, G1 Climax 28 Final
by The G1 Climax is revered as the best tournament in all of pro wrestling, with the final being the best of the best. Two years …
A QUIET KIND OF COOL: ALL JAPAN PRO WRESTLING’S JAKE LEE
by It is often said that one of the most important qualities a professional wrestler can have is charisma. By definition, charisma is a compelling attractiveness …
The Rise of Tegan Nox: The Girl with the Shiniest Wizard
by Professional wrestling is full of stories. Decades of captivating tales of victory and defeat, of determination and grit, of strength and perseverance, and more. The …
Dead Man Walking: A Look Back at Jeff Hardy vs The Undertaker
by I spent a good part of my childhood knowing without a doubt in my heart that Jeff Hardy was the coolest person on the planet. …
Terms From The Inside: False Finish
Over the past few decades false finishes emerged as a common tool across the wrestling industry, particularly in North America. At the outset of a …
Why MJF Works
Maxwell Jacob Friedman is one of the most renowned heels in wrestling. This is a remarkable accomplishment given he is 24 years old and has …