Embracing the fun in Wrestling
Who would have thought that NXT’s eco-warrior, sign-wielding hippie, CJ Parker would find his home in New Japan Pro Wrestling and become a stalwart as one of their very best? Juice Robinson is the complete package – the quintessential good guy, he wears his emotions on his sleeve, and is universally adored. An entirely rounded performer, his innate …
My favorite wrestling story of 2020 started and ended with a minivan. As strange as this year has been, that probably shouldn’t surprise me. This is a year where we’ve had a two night WrestleMania with no fans, a match that was billed as “The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever” before it even happened, and Orange Cassidy beating Chris Jericho …
For a wrestling fan nothing beats being in the crowd at a show. Our cheers echo throughout the arena when our favorite wrestlers walk out to the ring. Many of us even sing along to their entrance themes. It’s a great experience that none of us want to take for granted. When the COVID-19 pandemic reared its ugly head …
If you’re like me, you’ve probably played a video game or two in your life. And if you’re reading this article, I’m assuming that you have a tangential-like love/passion for wrestling. When you mix wrestling and video games, you can have some of the most memorable moments in some childhoods. Playing WWF Wrestlemania with friends or staying up late …
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Most Joyful Players (MJP)! Every month, a selection of WrestleJoy’s writers will bring to your their individual picks for the past month’s MJP. Some of us may find joy in violence, others in a villain getting their comeuppance and of course we will always find joy in Yano being Yano! Gedo (CiaranRH)Who would …
Chris Jericho joined NJPW in late 2017 and hoped to work with Kenny Omega (✔), Tetsuya Naito (✔), Kazuchika Okada (✔), and Hiroshi Tanahashi(✔). With his wish list now ticked off, is there anything left for The Painmaker in a New Japan ring? The name Chris Jericho carries a unique and powerful weight among English speaking fans, far more …
