Embracing the fun in Wrestling
Outside of Starrcade, Halloween Havoc was WCW’s premier event. With NXT once again bringing the event back to life, pardon the pun, we decided to look at the best and worst of the event. Initially, this was supposed to be one article. However, with such matches and the in-depth stories surrounding them, it was necessary to stretch this into …
What fan hasn’t fantasy booked their favorite promotion? Like film or comics, wrestling can inspire fans to open their imaginations to fashion what they would like to see play out in arenas and on television screens. Sometimes it’s a healthy hobby. Other times it can color a fan’s perceptions because often, reality fails to live up to what we’ve …
“We want Flair!” “We want Flair!” The Baltimore crowd made their feelings abundantly clear at the Great American Bash 1991. WCW Executive Vice President Jim Herd had been in charge of World Championship Wrestling for over two and a half years. Though he kept open communication with media and fans, he became public enemy number one. Herd’s ascension to …
Tonight on TNT, All Elite Wrestling will present what could be its most anticipated televised event. AEW has made no secret in being the spiritual heir to Jim Crockett Promotions and its successor World Championship Wrestling. On this night, they will unleash what many have called Dusty Rhodes’ greatest creation. Two rings wrapped in steel with two teams of …
In the modern era of professional wrestling, the industry is filled with powerful female figures. From the women of WWE, IMPACT, and AEW to the joshi of Japan and the luchadoras of Mexico, these talented queens of the ring have been breaking new ground for quite some time. Throughout the history of professional wrestling some have come along who have …
A small bingo hall. A packed crowd of rabid, blood thirsty fans, and wrestling that was ahead its time. In the 1990s, no promotion shocked the world like Extreme Championship Wrestling. ECW was not only responsible for some of the wildest moments in wrestling history, but some of the most innovative wrestling ever seen. During its nine year run, ECW …
On March 4th, one of the greatest professional wrestling promoters in history succumbed to liver and kidney failure after battling through a bout of COVID-19. Jim Crockett Jr. was a brilliant promoter with an eye for talent whose unique insight for understanding the human condition helped shape the professional wrestling landscape of 2021. For more than a generation, WWE …
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 …
“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 …
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 faded from the pro wrestling spotlight since the early 90s, Reed and his story’s impact helped shape the landscape of the pro wrestling business. Reed got his start playing football as a linebacker at …
