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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 gripping rise of the underdog or the shocking fall of the long-reigning champion, draws us in as fans, and lands an impact far greater than the suspended disbelief we see on-screen. With the building …
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. I know I’m far from alone with this, too. If at any point in the last 20 years you could have walked into a classroom of 10 year olds and popped on a Hardy …
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 bout, they help set a high tempo while indicating a close and hard-fought match to come. Later on, a series of close 2 and 3/4 counts can signal the audience to tune in closely …
♬It’s the most wonderful time of the yearThere’ll be much lariatingFighting spirit will be glowingWhen the final draws nearIt’s time for multiple matches of the year♬ It’s Christmas time! Wait, no it isn’t… It’s better than that… it’s the G1 Climax!!! The best pro wrestling tournament on the planet is back! The behemoth that is G1 Climax 30 will …
NJPW’s G1 Climax is upon us and here at WrestleJoy we wanted to add an extra jolt of joy to the most exciting tournament of the year! Welcome to the first WrestleJoy G1 Pick ‘Ems Competition, aptly titled the JOY1 Climax! The rules are easy, simply fill out this form and pick who you think will win each match …
On August 5, 2020, Matt Hardy appeared on AEW Dynamite and explained why he looked and sounded more like, well, Matt Hardy. Or “Matthew Hardy,” as he put it. He spun a very passionate and eloquent tale of choosing to sign with AEW to have more creative freedom and control over how the final chapter of his career will …
The current world climate provided me more spare time than ever before and very little to fill that spare time with. Whilst NJPW was out of action due to Covid-19 earlier this year, I started to dip my toes in the NJPW World archives. I began my journey by watching matches from names I knew of but had rarely …
The opening segment is a blur, anime brought to life as a masked marvel matched wits and skill against a sneering villain straight out of the movies, a man with a bodyfat percentage as impossible as his perfectly coiffed mullet. Today, more than two decades later, Rey Misterio Jr. versus Eddie Guerrero just looks like wrestling. So much of …
This is part 2 of a two part series on Hangman Page’s story in The Elite, following a near five year character arc beginning from Episode 2 of Being The Elite. Part One can be found here. “This, for me, is what wrestling is about. This is why I love it, enjoy doing it long term. Long-term stories, people …
This is part one of a two part installment on the story behind Hangman Page, The Elite, and his walk to redemption in All Elite Wrestling. Part 2 can be found here. “I’ve watched these guys do it my entire career. I sat on the sidelines while they did it.” Hangman Page, Jim Ross Report 2019 Long before he …
