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“So, I gotta ask you, I know this is silly, but… your friend Robbie… Does he know that this is a work?” I wasn’t prepared for the question, nor did I know how to answer. It was December of 2018, and I had just contacted David Arquette on twitter to try to arrange an interview with him for my …
Six titles will be contested across five matches as NJPW returns to the open air Jingu Stadium for the first time in 21 years! The six match card has monumental potential. Each match will have its own distinct feel and style, from the inaugural KOPW2020 champion being crowned in a 4-way to the NEVER Openweight slug fest to the …
What is a revolution? A revolution is a time when the typical way of things is shaken up, and the status quo is challenged. The course of history has been altered by them countless times. Perhaps the most interesting thing about revolutions is the one commonality they all share. All revolutions are born from the desire for change. Even …
What states come to mind when you think of the history of professional wrestling? Florida, Illinois, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia. Whether it’s the birth of the territories, the rise of cable television, or the heart of ‘rasslin. There is no denying that when it comes to wrestling, these states rule the roost. There’s only a handful of well-known …
“Chris is awesome.” There aren’t a lot of wrestling theme songs that instantly make me want to fire up and run through a wall, but every time I hear Viro the Virus spit those words as Chris Hero steps through the curtain I feel my adrenaline spike a bit. In the same vein as when you hear the glass …
Wrestle Joy writers look back at their favorite underrated SummerSlam matches.
The perennial loser won the least important title in NJPW and it was a beautiful reminder of why we love this bizarre world of professional wrestling. “2020 has had many moments, but I’ll remember this one forever.” – Kazuchika Okada. The overwhelming affection shown for YOSHI-HASHI the night he won the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (alongside Hirooki …
The wrestling squash, at its heart, is an evolution of something that harkens back to the industry’s carnival sideshow roots: the strongman showing off and dazzling people with unimaginable feats. It only became natural to have a plant in the audience to toss around, and before you knew it pro wrestling was off and running. A short, impactful bout …
New Japan’s newest title has been met with a very controversial and confused reaction. “KOPW 2020” doesn’t have a physical championship belt. It will be exclusively defended in stipulation matches that are selected by the competitors and then voted on by the fans. Whoever is the champion at the end of the year will officially be crowned KOPW 2020 …
All Elite Wrestling has just announced a new membership program for it’s female focused platform, AEW Heels. Led by AEW’s Chief Brand Officer, Brandi Rhodes, AEW Heels is a place where women can gather with friends and professionals alike, in a spirit of celebration, representation, and empowerment. With virtual meet and greets, special Q&A sessions, professional workshops, tutorials, and …
