Embracing the fun in Wrestling
In 2019, IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito announced his desire to hold both the IC Title and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship simultaneously, a decision eventually backed by both the next IC Champion Jay White and the Number One Contender to Kazuchika Okada’s Heavyweight Championship, Kota Ibushi. Following a fan vote, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that there would be …
AEW’s weekly YouTube show ‘AEW Dark’ has presented a platform for independent wrestlers to showcase themselves to an audience of over 200,000 each week. For fans of AEW Dark, they have been given the experience of seeing a number of talented superstars like Will Hobbs, Top Flight, and Red Velvet get their start within an AEW ring. Each week …
This week, Kenny Omega sat down for an interview with Scorpio Sky and Funhaus creator James Willems on AEW’s Wrestling with the Week podcast. What is it like to be a champion in America after being a Champion in Japan? It’s very odd, I mean if you would have asked me how I see myself years from now, I …
The veils of kayfabe were lifted from the pro wrestling landscape decades ago. Most people believe that what happens in front of the camera is just pretend, part of the story, a “work.” But, every now and then, something happens that makes fans question if some slice of reality may have slipped through the carefully produced and protected world …
Tay Conti loves the Japanese strong style wrestling and shares her thoughts on working with AEW Women’s World Champion, Hikaru Shida. Tay also details her journey to AEW, her special bond with Negative One, the support she receives from the Dark Order, her close friendship with Anna Jay, and training with Dustin Rhodes. She remembers how she was approached …
AEW Rampage will arrive on TNT on Friday nights beginning on Aug. 13. AEW Rampage is a new show that was green lit when AEW signed a contract extension in early 2020. On Busted Open Radio today, Tony Khan clarified that it came up to do a 3rd hour of AEW Dynamite, and he felt confident that another night …
Building on a successful partnership, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is once againteaming with Cinemark Theatres to showcase the upcoming DOUBLE OR NOTHING PPV eventlive in select theatres on Sunday, May 30, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Fans around the country can experience the energy of DOUBLE OR NOTHING on the giantscreen by purchasing tickets for $20 at Cinemark.com or …
AEW’s weekly YouTube show ‘AEW Dark’ has presented a platform for independent wrestlers to showcase themselves to an audience of over 200,000 each week. For fans of AEW Dark, they have been given the experience of seeing a number of talented superstars like Will Hobbs, Top Flight, and Red Velvet get their start within an AEW ring. Each week …
Reigning as the GHC National Champion for a short, 39-day stint, Kazuyuji Fujita has become a central focus of Pro Wrestling NOAH’s main event heavyweight picture in 2021. He claimed the title from Kenoh in March before being defeated by stable-mate Takashi Sugiura a month later, in only his first defence. So, Fujita’s title reign was short, but it …
In professional wrestling some of the best moments are those that have been a long time coming. From Kofi Kingston and Daniel Brian’s huge wins at WRESTLEMANIA, to Kota Ibushi and Tetsuya Naito each getting their crowning moments at WRESTLE KINGDOM, the emotional payoffs are always incredibly satisfying. Another prime example of this was the tournament finals match for All …
