An epiphany occurred while watching the second televised episode of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Dynamite alongside Huracanrana. The conspiracy theorist in me remains of the opinion the show intentionally aligned against the seemingly other ‘independent wrestling’ juggernaut that is NXT. Or the reverse, just because. But that’s an article for another time and place. Watching […]
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WHAT PRO WRESTLING MEANS TO ME: Kobra Moon/Thunder Rosa Talks on the Supernatural Side of Wrestling
Big things are brewing for the raw and powerful luchadora, Kobra Moon, on Season 3 of Lucha Underground. While she can’t reveal the details, I was lucky enough to interview wrestler Thunder Rosa, also known as ‘Kobra Moon,’ on her views on the use of mystical themes in the wrestling world. Her answers are certainly […]
SPOTLIGHTS: Dollars and Nonsense – The Financial Realities of Pro Wrestling
Despite what the most dedicated fan may conclude, not a single member of the pro wrestling community is in it for the money or lifestyle. For the hundreds of individuals within this community we’re blessed to communicate with on a weekly basis, nary a one seemingly possesses any delusions of grandeur. This, however, points to […]
ATHLETE APPRECIATION: Gary Jay
In the first of a hopefully long series of wrestler profiles, we turn our attention to a seemingly unlikely place to begin the journey: Gary Jay. We begin here, as there arguably no better athlete who epitomizes the terrific, Florida independent wrestling scene. Who is Gary Jay? A man of mystery, in many ways. He sports a […]
WRESTLING IN FLORIDA: An Insider Look at Professional Wrestling 