Embracing the fun in Wrestling
It’s funny, but whenever I think about Keith Lee, my next thought is always about my dad. A few years ago I was sitting in my bedroom alone watching Lee for the first time, the big man taking on Brian Cage in a bout for Beyond Wrestling that I could only describe as literally the BIGGEST cruiserweight match I’d …
All Elite Wrestling had a press conference on February 7th, 2019. In front of a raucous crowd in Las Vegas, The Young Bucks walked to the stage. Matt Jackson would proclaim that “tag team wrestling has become somewhat of a lost art.” He later would say “That the objective of his and Nick Jackson’s was to give the fans …
Welcome to Around the Ring, hosted by Floyd and Sydney! On the 5th episode on WrestleJoy Sydney and Floyd talk about staying positive during tough times and Floyd goes off on an epic rant about the awesomeness that is Eddie Kingston. They give their top five from Sunday 6/27/20 to Saturday 7/4/20!
Blood has been a controversial figure in wrestling since the era of the Gold Dust Trio. Back when fans were more fully behind the veil of kayfabe, bloodying the wrong good guy could legitimately incite a riot. It could also lead to issues with state certification, venues becoming less than hospitable, and later on TV censor nightmares. But as …
In 2013, Peyton Manning threw an NFL-leading 55 touchdowns en route to his fifth MVP award. It was a record-breaking year for the quarterback as he moved into the top spot in both TDs and passing yards for a single season. Manning rewrote the history books of his sport with that performance. That same year, Hiroshi Tanahashi had his …
Much of the attention in the ratings world in the time of COVID-19 goes to the tippy top of the cable listings. The shows covering the news on cable channels take up the bulk of audience rating numbers and the key demos. That’s probably how it should be in 2020. These are the shows that cover important matters of …
I can’t remember the last time I’ve been more upset by a wrestling story than the day that Bayley turned her back on the fans. It was like I’d been punched in the head and kicked below the belt simultaneously, and a horrible mixture of denial and sadness swept over me. The Hugger was dead, and ironically, I really …
“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” – Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight There are many ways to rile up a wrestling audience, and it’s often the most fun exchange of the night. A bad guy picks up a microphone and gets time to throw whatever they want at us …
On the 4th episode on WrestleJoy Sydney and Floyd talk about the things that made them happy in the world of pro wrestling for the week! This week they give their top five from Sunday 6/21/20 to Saturday 6/27/20!
On this episode, it’s the first installment of JK’s Hot Corner where I break down my Top 5 favorite matches of all time.
