From Wrestle Kingdom 17 all the way to Dream Queendom, wrestling fans were spoilt last year with great shows and a large catalogue of fantastic matches. We were treated to plenty of excitement, drama and violence across a variety of promotions. My spreadsheet of possible match of the year contenders ended up being long, which... Continue Reading →
Here we are again. 2023 is coming to a close which means it’s time to reflect on the most outstanding wrestlers over the past year. There are many possible candidates who have put in great performances on a consistent basis, but only ten names can make this list. The past three years have seen a... Continue Reading →
The British independent wrestling scene has helped develop many women’s wrestlers who have since gone on to wrestle for major promotions. Names from previous generations include Nixon Newell/Tegan Nox, Kay Lee Ray/Alba Fyre, Nikki Storm/Nikki Cross and even Toni Storm. Now, the current generation of women in the UK are working hard to have their... Continue Reading →
The discussion surrounding AEW’s women’s division is never-ending. Wrestling fans constantly call out the company for giving its women a lack of TV time and only focusing on a certain crop of talent. One positive called out, though, is the potential that the roster has. There are plenty of young wrestlers who hope to be... Continue Reading →
On February 18th, a huge moment in Mercedes Varnado’s professional career will arrive. She’ll be wrestling her first NJPW match against KAIRI for the IWGP Women’s Championship at Battle in the Valley. While the event is being held outside of Japan, it’s another dream coming true for the Star Wars actor. Mercedes hasn’t hidden her... Continue Reading →
My first full year of watching All Elite Wrestling was a rather disappointing one. The company struggled for consistency, suffering from dull storylines, wrestlers suddenly losing momentum and an underwhelming women’s division (which is now improving as of writing). What remained consistent, and kept me watching, was the high quality wrestling that AEW has become... Continue Reading →
It’s been quite an eventful year for the world of professional wrestling. Vince McMahon became involved in a serious scandal then retired as WWE Chairman via Twitter, CM Punk and The Elite brawled after AEW All Out, and Rossy Ogawa died multiple times at the hands of Grim Reapers. Oh, and Tegan Nox returned. Amidst... Continue Reading →
After 90 days, Nixon Newell is officially back. While she’s not quite ready to step back into a ring yet, ‘The Girl with the Shiniest Wizard’ has plenty of options available and a lot of potential to still fulfil at only 27 years old. The Welsh native has had a turbulent few years. Her bad... Continue Reading →
As the world continues to slowly heal from the Covid pandemic, it’s time to take a look at some of the top wrestlers who have entertained fans throughout another difficult year. The return of western crowds has given everyone an extra spring in their steps, while Joshi wrestling continues to grow in exposure and popularity.... Continue Reading →
2020 has been a challenging year for wrestling. The Covid-19 pandemic took away audiences, cost some wrestlers their jobs and forced last minute changes to long-term creative plans. Over the summer, the Speaking Out movement gained traction when many brave fans and wrestlers shared their horrific stories of sexual/domestic abuse and harassment from people within... Continue Reading →
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