The Case For Sting Part 1
by “He can’t draw.” “He’s not a good promo.” “He’s average in ring, at best.” “He’s overrated.” For more than a generation, a section of wrestling …
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Butch Reed: A Natural Epitaph
On February 5th, Bruce “Butch’ Reed passed away after complications from two separate heart attacks and a COVID-19 diagnosis. Though the former star had largely …
The Road To Revolution Lies Through The Forbidden Door
by “You say you want a revolution, well you know, we all want to change the world.” Set amidst fireworks and fanfare on a sunny day …
Why Do We Have a Royal Rumble?
This weekend, WWE presents the 35th annual edition of a pay per view show named for its most successful gimmick match. Pat Patterson spent his …
Terms From The Inside: Botch
by At its core, pro wrestling is an intricately planned dance. A brutal and hard hitting dance, but a dance nonetheless – one that requires coordination …
Pain, Blues and Agony: On Dusty Rhodes’ Unheralded 1987 Gem
by Dusty Rhodes has far more famous promos, but his tirade leading up to the Crockett Cup in 1987 is a work of art worthy of analysis and appreciation.