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Five Matches That Should Have Been At All In
Wow. Wembley Stadium. When AEW started in 2019, it was a big deal with so many milestones that inevitably reached. The first show; the first television series; bringing CM Punk out of retirement; the first video game; the signing of Tony…
Old School Memories: The 1980 Feud Between The Fabulous Freebirds and Kevin Sullivan & Austin…
I remember the huge day that occurred for the Carlan family back in 1980 while we lived in East Meadow, New York. My dad had a big announcement to make to the entire family. He told us that we were going to be getting cable TV installed…
Terry Funk: Amarillo Sky
Terry Funk. What a damn name.
If you’re reading this off the heels of his passing at the age of 79, you’re as rattled as I am. It’s setting in for me, but these are bittersweet tears - sadness for losing him, but glad he lived such a…
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles are “Cursed”
Well, its about time to finally have a conversation that a majority of wrestling fans are thinking about. WWE, now you guys have done all you can to try and make the women’s division as relevant as it can be. Unfortunately, one of Paul…
Edge: Until the Sand Runs Out
Rarely in life are we given second chances. This applies absolutely to wrestling. For every Darren Drosdov (may he rest in peace) and Magnum TA, there’s a Katsuyori Shibata and Sting.
When Adam Copeland had to step away from being…
CM Punk: “You Either Die A Hero, Or Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Villain”
"You Either Die A Hero, Or Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Villain"
CM Punk has been in the industry for over 23 years, beginning his career in 1999 and for most of his career has either been an anti hero, or a better than…
One Step Forward, Three Steps Back
On July 13, 2015, we had Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks debut in the main roster resulting in a Women’s Revolution. Around this time, the WWE Women were barely getting any screen time or consistent story telling. The…
CM Punk and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat: An Oral History
From a rivalry borne out of the hubris of youth to the respect of two veterans of the mat wars, the story between CM Punk and Ricky Steamboat in Ring of Honor is a classic one of redemption and how respect is earned.
Is The ‘Attitude Era’ Returning? How WWE fans Are Having Their Say With LA Knight
Since late 2022, it has been hard to ignore the rise of one of WWE's brightest talents; LA Knight. The superstar's work in the ring and confidence on the mic has made him a huge fan favourite, especially in recent months. However, it is…
“Tribal Combat” Was The Most Pointless Pro Wrestling Stipulation In Recent Memory
What was the point?
At SummerSlam over the weekend, WWE decided to debut a new form of No Holds Barred match. It was Tribal Combat now, as Jey Uso had said on SmackDown a short few weeks ago. This proclamation was met with hesitancy…