Tony Khan Explains the Birth of AEW and Names His Wrestling Mount Rushmore
Tony Khan recounts the April 2018 Beverly Hills moment that birthed AEW and names his wrestling Mount Rushmore on Marking Out with MVP.
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The 12-Year-Old Who Wrote Dynamite: Tony Khan Opens Up on TMZ’s Inside the Ring
Tony Khan revealed the origins of AEW Dynamite, his most prized wrestling memorabilia, and why AEW fans are the most dedicated in all of sports during his visit to TMZ’s Inside the Ring.
The Case For Sting Part 2
This is part 2 of a 2 part series. You can find part 1 here. While Ole Anderson and Jim Herd viewed Sting’s first run as WCW Champion a flop, the Stinger stayed in a marquee position with the company. At the WrestleWar 91 show, Sting teamed with Brian Pillman and the Steiner Brothers against the Horseman in a …
The Case For Sting Part 1
“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 fans have balked at the idea that one of the most talked-about stars in pro wrestling history isn’t as good as advertised. When the man called Sting made his return to mainstream pro wrestling …
The Second Life of Vader
“I’m a big, fat piece of shit!” Those words defined the man called Vader for the WWF audience. Two years earlier, Leon White was the hottest free agent in wrestling, perhaps in wrestling history. After a run with then-champion Hulk Hogan, the former two-time WCW World Champion had left the company. On paper, Hogan and Vader were a perfect …
How The Great Muta Introduced a Generation To Japanese Wrestling
Japanese wrestling is more popular in the US than ever before. Scrolling through Wrestling Twitter, one can find multiple posts on DragonGate’s Shun Skywalker and Ben K, Noah’s Go Shiozaki, All Japan’s Kento Miyahara, the general insanity of DDT, Yuka Sakazaki of Tokyo Joshi Pro, or Kota Ibushi’s quest to become god. Never has such a vast array of …