Embracing the fun in Wrestling
Throughout a majority of 2020, wrestling fans and talent alike faced varying amounts of challenges and uncertainty. For the independent wrestling fan, the question of not ‘when’ but ‘if’ we would ever get professional wrestling back in that capacity began to rise. As the pandemic kicked into high gear in March, many companies began canceling upcoming shows and closing …
It somehow doesn’t seem quite right to be starting a new series of posts like this. Given the tragic new’s we’ve recieved though it can’t go without saying that the world of wrestling has been in mourning this week after the passing of Jon Huber on the 26th December. Be it over the few months he graced our screens as …
What does it mean to be the ace of a wrestling promotion in Japan? It means that you are the company’s top star. You are the one carrying the banner for the promotion as its biggest representative. It is a difficult role that comes with a lot of responsibility especially when you take on that role at a very …
I love professional wrestling. For a multitude of reasons, it has such a unique power to bring joy to people and transcend simple entertainment. Whether it be the magical stories, the unforgettable memories, the music, the noise, the pomp and circumstance, or more – we attach ourselves to this wonderful thing and most of us love it forever. For …
The finals of the 30th annual G1 CLIMAX tournament delivered in some pretty amazing ways. This match saw one finalist go on to make history for the second year in a row and helped set up the continued rise of the other. Both competitors put it all on the line for the prize at stake, the chance to main …
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, the Wrestle Joy team has gathered together around a bountiful harvest of gratitude and excitement, with the wonderful world of wrestling! Come join us, as we talk about what we’re grateful for in wrestling this year. Amy: I’m extremely grateful for wrestling this year. 2020 has thrown curveballs from every direction, and yet wrestling has been …
Veda Scott has taken the world by storm with her independent wrestling career, graduating from law school, and of course, becoming a guest host with the AEW Commentary team during AEW Dark! In this interview, we talk about all things wrestling, commentary, and mustard! We discuss what it’s like diving into professional wrestling while simultaneously taking on law school, …
After the BOSJ Finals, Juice Robinson delivered a poetic and emotional promo, further proof that he is one of the best talkers in the wrestling world.
When wrestling can be unique and emotional, in whatever way, it is at its absolute best. What Billy Dixon and everyone involved in Paris is Bumping accomplished on Thursday night was magical. We often use that word when a match is extra impressive or a promo hits the heart a little differently, but for an entire show to be …
WHAT IF? WHAT IF MJF TURNED FACE? (and the Horsemen form while Cody gets freed of the stipulation that he cannot challenge for title?) The title got a reaction, didn’t it? You hate it already, don’t you? Let me explain. MJF is fully acknowledged by many as wrestling’s most credible and “over” heel, and many think he is destined to …
