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CLICKBAIT, Wrestling

Booker T Sets the Record Straight on Jordan Myles and “Uncle Tom” Comments

2x WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T addressed the Jordan Myles WWE t-shirt controversy yesterday on the latest episode of his “Hall Of Fame” podcast with co-host Brad Gilmore. Booker T addressed the WWE creative process of t-shirt designs and Myles’ comments about ROH star, Jay Lethal being an “Uncle Tom”, which Booker says he’s also been called himself in the past. We have collected … Continue reading Booker T Sets the Record Straight on Jordan Myles and “Uncle Tom” Comments

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CLICKBAIT, VIDEOS, Wrestling

Wrestling Video Goes Viral – MUST SEE

Joey Ryan and Miranda Alize have been setting the internet wrestling world ablaze since their encounter at Hurricane Pro’s Queens of the Ring on Saturday at Ford Park in Beaumont, Texas. In fact, the video of their match has now been viewed by 20x the population of Beaumont. In 24 hours, the intergender wrestling match which includes more than one disappearing lollipop has been seen … Continue reading Wrestling Video Goes Viral – MUST SEE

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In Defense of Doink: Matt Borne’s Haunting Masterpiece

The frequent topic in any “worst gimmick ever” discussion, Doink is oftentimes remembered for the caricature he became rather than the extraordinarily haunting heel he was early in his run with WWE. To remember him in that form is to do the masterful work of the great Matt Borne a great disservice. According to Bruce Prichard’s Something to Wrestle With…, Doink was conceptualized by Road … Continue reading In Defense of Doink: Matt Borne’s Haunting Masterpiece

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Wrestling

WWE SummerSlam Eclipses WrestleMania as Company’s In-Ring Showcase

The mass marketing machine that is WWE has convinced us for years that WrestleMania is an annual showcase of everything that makes the sports-entertainment juggernaut special. It is grandeur and spectacle, glitz and glamour. What it is not is an annual showcase of the company’s best in-ring offerings. That title belongs to SummerSlam, an event introduced in 1988 that has routinely featured some of the … Continue reading WWE SummerSlam Eclipses WrestleMania as Company’s In-Ring Showcase

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Wrestling

CM Punk Confirmed for Starrcast III in Chicago

In an announcement on twitter today, Starrcast Events confirmed that CM Punk will be a part of ALL OUT weekend. The man who once referred to himself as the, “Best in the World”, also ‘confirmed’ his participation with a tweet of his own. Punk has not signed a deal with AEW, and Starrcast has no relationship with All Elite Wrestling in any official capacity, so … Continue reading CM Punk Confirmed for Starrcast III in Chicago

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Featured, Wrestling

It Is Time For The Undertaker To Rest In Peace

Father Time waits for no man. Or Phenom, for that matter. Sunday night at Extreme Rules, The Undertaker returns to WWE pay-per-view, teaming with Roman Reigns to battle Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in what is little more than a desperate grab for WWE Network subscriptions and television ratings. Beyond the transparency, though, is a Superstar whose reputation as one of the greatest icons to … Continue reading It Is Time For The Undertaker To Rest In Peace

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Wrestling

Drew McIntyre Has Earned Opportunity To Be Focal Point Under Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff

There is a wealth of talent currently populating the WWE Universe that has been underutilized and mismanaged by the crack creative staff behind Vince McMahon’s sports-entertainment world, yet none are as ready to run with the proverbial ball than Drew McIntyre. Despite arriving with a ton of momentum on his side after a phenomenal NXT run, McIntyre has been saddled in a tag team with … Continue reading Drew McIntyre Has Earned Opportunity To Be Focal Point Under Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff

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Wrestling

Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff Named Executive Directors of WWE RAW and Smackdown

Via Sports Illustrated WWE has named Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff as Executive Directors. Heyman is set to become Executive Director of Monday Night Raw, while Bischoff will fill the same role for SmackDown Live. Both will report directly to WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. The two positions are full-time executive roles, with no plans at the current time for this to be introduced as part … Continue reading Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff Named Executive Directors of WWE RAW and Smackdown

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Wrestling

Examining Alexa Bliss’ Legacy in the Women’s Revolution

Alexa Bliss wrestled her first championship match on pay-per-view since August 2018 at Stomping Grounds, then was the subject of a spectacular edition of WWE 365 that looked at her recent concussion history, her journey back to the squared circle and her triumphant turn as hostess of WestleMania 35. The exposure she received on WWE Network raised a compelling question that has not been visited … Continue reading Examining Alexa Bliss’ Legacy in the Women’s Revolution

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Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler Proof That Hard Work, Persistence Pays Off

There was a time that Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler were booked against each other what seemed like every single week on Raw or SmackDown and all weekend on house show loops. Left for dead by a WWE Creative team that had nothing for them, but too talented to be ignored completely, they wrestled each other in meaningless singles match in which Kingston usually emerged … Continue reading Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler Proof That Hard Work, Persistence Pays Off

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