Category: Wrestling
Fig Fate!: How I Fell in Love With Fantasy Booking and the Figure Wrestling Federation
As a wrestling fan and an avid collector (if not of wrestling figures), I absolutely love the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast. Hosted by in-ring stalwarts Matt Cardona (recently of AEW, formerly WWE’s Zack Ryder) and Brian Myers (currently of Impact!, formerly WWE’s Curt Hawkins), it’s a treasure trove of news, history, and eBay war stories. Anyone who fancies themselves …
Super World Sports – Commencement of War ’90.
The first part of the tale of SWS inspired enough Joy for the higher ups to try some more, so let’s carry on with their first commercial video release covering two nights at the Yokohama Arena. In relevant news, Akira Maeda’s UWF failed to sell out a show on 09/13. I don’t know if they were worried at the …
Around The Ring: Undertaker Edition
On this super special episode of the show Floyd and JR celebrate the 30 year career of “The Phenom” The Undertaker by celebrating our top 5 moments that brought us joy from his illustrious and groundbreaking career.
Die Matte Ist Heilig: Walter’s Reign as The Ring General
The best wrestler in the world isn’t the charismatic “Cleaner” from Winnipeg. It’s not “The Rainmaker” from Japan or “The Tribal King” that rules with an iron fist on Friday nights. It’s not even “The Genius of the Sky” who has dominated the black and yellow brand in 2020. To me, the best wrestler in the world is a …
Around The Ring Episode 23
On this episode(Accidentally called 21) of the show JR Perez and Floyd Johnson take a look at the moments that brought them joy from the week of Sunday 11/8/20 to Saturday 11/14/20. Some of the things will both shock and amaze you. Enjoy the show!
New Japan Academy, Vol 1. – Manga Review
Tetsuya Naito’s long, tumultuous journey to the top of New Japan Pro Wrestling is one of the greatest stories in wrestling because it isn’t just a story about wrestling. Naito dreamt of entering NJPW, becoming the IWGP Heavyweight Champion and main eventing the Tokyo Dome. Whilst today we can rest easy with the knowledge that Naito has surpassed those …
World Tag League 2020 Preview
In an unusual year for New Japan, one thing that remains consistent is World Tag League being the final tournament of the year. But in a unique twist, the tournament will be running side by side with Best of the Super Juniors 27! World Tag League will see 10 teams enter the fray, with the action taking place within …
Best of the Super Juniors 27 Preview
Against the odds, New Japan has given us the New Japan Cup and G1 Climax, and now they will close off 2020 with a joint Best of Super Juniors and World Tag League tour! For only the third time in its 27 year history, BOSJ will be held with 10 participants in a single block. Each wrestler will face …
Building on A Legacy: Darby Allin and the TNT Championship
What defines a champion? For some, it’s the drawing power that comes with being “the face of the company”, the person fans clamor the most to see week in and week out. Others consider it to be the reign at the top, standing tall and proud as the leader of their world. For many, it’s the strength and power …