Embracing the fun in Wrestling
This column is inspired by the most recent episode of the Between The Sheets podcast. In the mid-80s, the rest of the professional wrestling fought to catch up to Vince McMahon’s WWF promotional machine. McMahon had already amassed a syndicated television network that stretched across the country. To keep up, many promoters followed McMahon into a National Wrestling War …
For the young lions of New Japan Pro Wrestling, leaving for the learning excursion is a huge milestone. In many ways it’s like a high school graduate leaving home to go to college. For these young men, it means that they’ve survived the challenging and often grueling experience of life in the New Japan Dojo, arguably one of the toughest …
“And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain…” When the legendary crooner, Frank Sinatra, begins his timeless hit “My Way,” for a reason unknown to me, my mind always drifts to professional wrestling and its heroes of days past. His soothing deep voice speaks volumes about many situations in life finding a poetic end. …
Editor’s Note: This article was written prior to the events of AEW Rampage, featuring Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage for the Impact World Championship. In the interest of considering potential contenders within Impact’s roster for the championship, this section has been left in its original form. When a championship is won, the first question usually on a fan’s mind …
2021 has been a particularly tough year for deaths in professional wrestling. Unfortunately, Beautiful Bobby Eaton joined those ranks last week, passing away at the age of 62. Eaton passed just over a month after the death of his wife, Donna, the daughter of Superstar Bill Dundee. Eaton was an exceptional in-ring talent with a work style more than …
Last week on AEW Dynamite, the AEW Audience officially “got a taste“, as the tag team of Jeff Parker and Matt Lee, known as 2.0, made their AEW Debut. After their release from WWE just over a month and a half ago, the charismatic tag team formerly known as Ever-Rise didn’t take long to bounce back. Parker and Lee …
As AEW Heels passes its one year anniversary, there has been a lot to celebrate. With an ever growing and enthusiastic membership, Heels’ monthly Zoom events have become a beacon of camaraderie, empowerment, and joy. Now, AEW’s Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes seeks to take AEW Heels to new heights as AEW takes to the road and takes its …
A full recap of the AEW Cody Rhodes Media Call for Homecoming, Amy Nemmity from WrestleJoy is on the call, and here is her recap.
Recently, Pro Wrestling Tees announced a new platform for video messages from your favorite wrestlers, called Shoot Wrestling Videos. Among the wrestlers listed was Hangman Adam Page, who would go on to donate half of the proceeds from every video accepted, to benefit Halifax County Public Schools. Hangman Page was kind enough to sit down and answer a few …
This Wednesday night on AEW Dynamite, Nick Gage will be in his first ever prime time televised matchup. Chris Jericho will step into the ring for the second ‘Labor of Jericho’ in a no rules match with the Deathmatch King, set by MJF. This matchup comes just days after Gage lost his GCW Championship to Matt Cardona in a …
