Embracing the fun in Wrestling
Wrestling promotions around the world are known for having a wide array of talent, each known for their ability and style. Since 2018, New Japan Pro Wrestling has had arguably one of the industry’s best power wrestlers in the form of Shingo Takagi. Since his arrival there as the last addition to one of wrestling’s most popular factions, his …
Monday’s announcement of All Elite Wrestling teaming up with the Owen Hart Foundation opened the door to the name and likeness of Owen Hart being used in more than twenty years. The agreement coincided with AEW proclaiming that they will hold a tournament to crown the first Owen Hart Memorial Cup Champion. Owen Hart was long viewed as one …
On September 5th 2021, the sold out crowd at Chicago’s NOW Arena erupted with thunderous cheers as Ruby Soho made her heavily anticipated AEW debut at the company’s All Out pay-per-view. She debuted as the surprise ‘joker’ entrant in the Casino Battle Royale – a match she eventually won. The crowd was excited for her debut as cheers for …
“I’m excited for people to see the American Dragon because it’s a little bit different than what they’re used to. There’s a man who kind of walks beside me, and it’s the person I used to be. But that’s not who the American Dragon is. He’s more vicious. He’s more violent. He’s going to kick some heads in, and …
“Ease up, ease up,” I said, calmly giving directions to my group “Prestigious.” It was near the tail-end of Limitless Wrestling’s “UNDENIABLE” event, one of the biggest pro wrestling shows run in New England since the return of normalcy during the pandemic. Earlier in the night, Earlier in the night, future CHAOTIC World Heavyweight Champion Davienne would challenge me …
What fan hasn’t fantasy booked their favorite promotion? Like film or comics, wrestling can inspire fans to open their imaginations to fashion what they would like to see play out in arenas and on television screens. Sometimes it’s a healthy hobby. Other times it can color a fan’s perceptions because often, reality fails to live up to what we’ve …
Amy Nemmity with Wrestle Joy will be on the AEW Media Call with Tony Khan as we head into All Out, Live on PPV this Sunday September 5th. This thread will be updated as the call goes on.
This week we focus on another spectacular female talent who has recently begun appearing for AEW. Kiera Hogan debuted on AEW Dark against Hikaru Shida in early August. She most recently appeared for AEW on their special ‘The First Dance’ episode of AEW Rampage. Hogan has been wrestling for a number of years, most notably being a two time …
On August 25th, 2021, Jon Moxley announced that he had received a package from Japan, with a contract to face “the only guy in New Japan with the balls to chase the Boogeyman”, the legendary Satoshi Kojima. Kojima will face Moxley at the upcoming Pay-Per-View, All Out, on September 5th in Chicago Illinois. Fans already familiar with Kojima’s work …
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 …
