Smiling With Kylie Rae
A love letter to Kylie Rae, wrestling, and the women in or around the business.
Tag: Wrestling
Effy’s Big Gay Brunch: Representation Matters
I’m an emotional girl. The things I love, I love with my whole heart. Often I do so because they have loved me back at times when I have desperately needed it. Effy’s Big Gay Brunch wasted no time eliciting emotions I knew would surely come. Even days after The Collective weekend has ended, my eyes still fill with …
2K Battlegrounds: Arcade Action Returns to the Wrestling Ring
If you’re like me, you’ve probably played a video game or two in your life. And if you’re reading this article, I’m assuming that you have a tangential-like love/passion for wrestling. When you mix wrestling and video games, you can have some of the most memorable moments in some childhoods. Playing WWF Wrestlemania with friends or staying up late …
The Rise of Tegan Nox: The Girl with the Shiniest Wizard
Professional wrestling is full of stories. Decades of captivating tales of victory and defeat, of determination and grit, of strength and perseverance, and more. The gripping rise of the underdog or the shocking fall of the long-reigning champion, draws us in as fans, and lands an impact far greater than the suspended disbelief we see on-screen. With the building …
One time, Edge flipped me off at a live event. It was awesome.
Edge could have completely ignored me. He could have gotten in my face. He could have ripped my sign. But he landed on something more nuanced and I’ll always appreciate that.
Welcome to Wrestle Joy
Do you remember when you first got into wrestling? Maybe you were a kid, looking at the TV with wide eyed wonder at the superheroes and supervillains fighting it out on the screen. Maybe you came back to it as an adult, and appreciated the complexity in storytelling, ring psychology, and thrilling athletics playing out before you. Perhaps you’ve …
AEW: An Empowered Wrestling Community
Just before All Elite Wrestling’s signature PPV, Double Or Nothing, Brandi Rhodes announced the creation of AEW Heels, a new platform directly geared towards women in the AEW community. With a backdrop of stilettos, Brandi spoke about celebrating, inspiring, and empowering female wrestling fans around the world with a space just for women, and it would all kick off …