Editor’s Note: While we’ve rightly celebrated a fair number of outstanding athletes and talent on this site, I confess to holding off writing this most overdue spotlight. Specifically, I didn’t even know where to begin in telling the story of arguably the most important woman in the modern wrestling era. Yes, I understand this a […]
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WRESTLING 101: Ten Steel Cage Match Improvements Sorely Needed
Look, I get it: steel cage matches are staple of all things extreme wrestling. The dramatic leaps, unrelenting grasp of chain link, a sense of hopelessness that comes with seemingly no escape. Some of the greatest moments in wrestling history took place inside the steel cage, to include title changes, stunning heel turns, and – […]
WRESTLING 101: Storytelling – Save it for the Ring
When announcer Byron Saxton handed Roman Reigns a blood pill on Monday Night Raw, I wasn’t sure what to think. The crowd and promotion seem genuinely enthused over a would-be beat down, likewise the newfound legitimacy of the 2016 Triple H champion concept in the process. Still, I remain confused. I was relieved this not […]
LIVE EVENTS: What to Do…When Things Go Wrong
John Cena broken nose aside, it’s rare that television viewers see the bumps, bruises and blood of professional wrestling events. For televised larger events, select editing plus camera work combines to almost remove said injury from the equation. Decent kayfabe ensures the fourth wall stays that way, in tandem. For smaller, televised contests, there’s simply […]
WRESTLING 101: Kendo Stick Q&A
Chairs: I get it. Tables: why not?. Brass Knuckles: it’s a pugilist’s right hand (or left, if southpaw), literally. Garbage cans? They’re logically at ringside reach, so that makes sense, as well. Everyone loves a tidy venue. Ladders? The means to one of the best match formats available. Kendo stick/Singapore cane? Wikipedia tells me the […]
WRESTLING IN FLORIDA: An Insider Look at Professional Wrestling 