Embracing the fun in Wrestling
Two days ago, the city of Winnipeg witnessed an unforgettable evening as its very own Kenny Omega, a wrestling prodigy, returned to his hometown. The air was thick with anticipation and excitement, as fans eagerly awaited the moment when Omega would grace the ring once more on Canadian soil. The match itself, featuring the Elite, the House of Black, …
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 …
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 …
As far as social media goes, it’s been quiet on the news front this week, but that’s not to say it’s been a quiet week, far from it in fact. We have had a dynamite week (please forgive the pun) and people are still raving about this week’s shows and the mountain of news that came with them. We …
This month, All Elite Wrestling’s women’s division is set to make its presence felt in a huge way in the Eliminator. This grueling tournament will see a field of 16 competitors go head to head to determine where the winner earns a shot at the AEW Women’s Championship. Eight will be representing the United States while the other eight will be …
Wrestling cards across the world will always attempt to hype the uniqueness of a match, whether through the contrast between the competitors, how they complement in styles, or very rarely, the fact it is a first ever meeting between two superstars. You need only see the excitement of American fans when AJ Styles first appeared at Number 3 in …
“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 …
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 formative years competing in Roy Shire’s San Fransisco-based Big Time Wrestling. The famed Cow Palace was home to promotion’s annual 18-man battle royal, Shire’s most popular event. Inspired by his mentor, Patterson pitched the …
Since its inception, Pro Wrestling NOAH has been one of the international wrestling scene’s most respected promotions. NOAH was born from conflict and tragedy, and it has survived numerous obstacles from scandal to the tragic loss of its legendary founder. Through it all, the company persevered and has been responsible for the success of some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed …
It’s Sunday, you know what that means; it’s time to wrap up the week and look back at all things AEW. This week has given us some surprises, Private Party are now the number 1 contenders for the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Titles after a match on IMPACT Tuesday night, we had the announcement of the Women’s eliminator tournament for …
