Embracing the fun in Wrestling
Shortly after the premiere of AEW Dynamite, AEW began airing AEW Dark – an additional hour of programming to help familiarize fans with some of the newer talent. The show has evolved from having segments with Tony Schiavone giving us a run down of AEW’s programming from the ‘control center’, to now focusing almost entirely on bell to bell …
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 …
The idea of story in pro wrestling is often used to debate whether a story is being told in the ring – but the idea of what a story is is often lost. According to scholar and writer Robert McKee, a story is an event that creates meaningful change in a character through conflict. A character has a goal; …
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 …
As a wrestling fan and an avid collector (if not of wrestling figures), I absolutely love the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast. Hosted by in-ring stalwarts Matt Cardona (recently of AEW, formerly WWE’s Zack Ryder) and Brian Myers (currently of Impact!, formerly WWE’s Curt Hawkins), it’s a treasure trove of news, history, and eBay war stories. Anyone who fancies themselves …
On this super special episode of the show Floyd and JR celebrate the 30 year career of “The Phenom” The Undertaker by celebrating our top 5 moments that brought us joy from his illustrious and groundbreaking career.
The best wrestler in the world isn’t the charismatic “Cleaner” from Winnipeg. It’s not “The Rainmaker” from Japan or “The Tribal King” that rules with an iron fist on Friday nights. It’s not even “The Genius of the Sky” who has dominated the black and yellow brand in 2020. To me, the best wrestler in the world is a …
