Somewhere in the chaos of quarantine, living in fear, normalcy lost to no end, professional wresting became the beacon of hope. And surprisingly, it emerged from the WWE, a company oft-criticized for its inability to adapt, overcome biases, and understand the changing world around it. Yes, this company and its fledgling stock value…plunging network subscriber […]
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SPOTLIGHTS: Shhh! A Quiet Cultural Shift Is Finally Upon Us
Perhaps the most significant news story of the previous WrestleMania week/end was one that never happened. Specifically – and for the first time in a long time – pro wrestling’s biggest stage wasn’t buoyed down by gossip tales of cross-promotion wars and/or out-of-the-ring personality dramas. Instead, we saw indy wrestlers easily and capably bounce between […]
SPOTLIGHTS: Ten Reasons to Love Bobby Fish
For two anonymous people writing an indy wrestling blog uniquely geared toward its athletes and talent, it’s not uncommon for Huracanrana and I to get asked “who’s your favorite wrestler?” Of course, that’s an incredibly difficult if not impossible question to answer. Do you mean growing up (ergo had the greatest influence on subsequent, reinvigorated interest in the […]
LIVE EVENTS: WrestleMania 33 Weekend – The Morning After
So check off a bucket list item: I’ve officially attended a WrestleMania. I’d have little excuse (in exception to a pregnant Huracanrana) to skip said event, as it was literally held 90 minutes away just outside of downtown Orlando, Florida. As stated in the previous story, I likewise used this weekend as an excuse to catch […]
LIVE EVENTS: Happy WrestleMania Week!
Friends, Roman’s (, Rollins), and Countrymen, welcome to Orlando! Checking the schedule of events for Wrestlemania Week makes 2017 arguably the most stacked roster (93 events) to date! I would go so far as to state that even those ignoring the Big Show…well, the ‘Big Show’…will find 2017 the year that independent wrestling is perhaps […]
SPOTLIGHTS: The Confusing Configuration of the Modern Wrestling Scene
It used to be simple. Independent wrestlers join regional promotions, work through the ranks, potentially go overseas, to subsequently sign on with nationally televised organizations. Garner enough positive buzz, earn WWE tryout…cross fingers. Make the cut, work developmental, and hope for the big show. And maybe the Big Show, if you’re large enough. It’s unfortunately […]
LIVE EVENTS: WrestleMania Weekend Is All About YOU
Akin to the Super Bowl, once a year pro wrestling has an opportunity to stand on its own as a pop culture phenomenon. For about 4-5 days, individuals with little to no passing interest in the sport begin to jabber about the likes of Roman Reigns, The Rock, and (for 2016) all things Dallas, Texas. […]
WRESTLING IN FLORIDA: An Insider Look at Professional Wrestling 