As the curtain about to lift on the inaugural Mae Young Classic, it’s important to realize how important this event truly is. And not for reasons you might think. This isn’t about participant list. The WWE assembled a virtual ‘who’s who’ in the indy wrestling women’s circuit (sans those with firm commitments to other promotions). […]
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SPOTLIGHTS: Putting the WWE Cruiserweight Classic into Perspective
With the first WWE Cruiserweight Classic in the books – congratulations again to T. J. Perkins and the rest of the stellar 32-man lineup! – now is as good time as any to frame the whole event within a wider global wrestling lens. To begin, it’s almost unfathomable to assemble such a diverse, global roster […]
WRESTLING 101: From the Outside Looking In – The Indy Wrestling Superstar Dilemma
As I watch independent wrestling rock star Rich Swann dropping jaws at FIP, Evolve and PWG, respectively, I am left with a nagging question. In the past, this question would be ludicrous. Except the rules have changed. To explain, Swann – even at 24 – is already one of world’s elite independent wrestlers, a master […]
LIVE EVENTS: Full Impact Pro – Declaration of Independence
I had the very good fortune to be able to attend this event on July 3rd in Ybor City; thanks to the very friendly people at the WWN Live website. My husband had tried to order a gift for me and after the item was out of stock the web manager gave us free tickets […]
WRESTLING IN FLORIDA: An Insider Look at Professional Wrestling 