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STARDOM: The Dream Goes Global
On April 4, 2024, World Wonder Ring Stardom held its first professional wrestling event in the United States since 2019, right in the heart of Philadelphia with their event Stardom American Dream 2024.
As this was the week of WWE’s…
BULLET CLUB: 11 Years to Life
By Melody Leighton
Eleven.
A number that signifies an awakening. An increase of power and new cycles… a cycle of new beginnings.
Let's turn back the clock.
May 3rd, 2013.
Let's travel to Japan, a country vital to…
Okada, Danielson, Ospreay, & Omega: The Incomparable Quartet
Kazuchika Okada. Bryan Danielson. Will Ospreay. Kenny Omega. Collectively these men are known as arguably the best four wrestlers in the world and depending on who you ask, they're four of the greatest of all time. Hailing from America,…
Bayley: Decode
When discussions arise about the best in the current North American professional wrestling scene, it’s hard to think of anyone as impactful and vital as Bayley has been.
Yes, many in the industry can be argued as the best. Bianca…
Why Jon Moxley Winning The IWGP World Heavyweight Title Was A Bad Decision
On April 12th at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Windy City Riot in Chicago, Jon Moxley defeated Tetsuya Naito to become the new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. Many fans have taken to social media to "celebrate" Moxley "making history" by…
Editorial: The Smartest Things Kane (Glenn Jacobs) Has Ever Said
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So. About Wrestlemania 40.
Well I'll be damned. 40 years of Wrestlemania which consisted of cool sets, Undertaker's streak and the greatest technical wrestling match of all time that involved two legends. Of course, I'm referring to Michael Cole vs Jerry Lawler at…
WrestleMania 40: The Endgame Of Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes
One year ago. The journey to WrestleMania 39 was filled with nostalgia, betrayal, trust, and the love of the game, but most importantly, the realization that heartbreak can come in any fashion and that you cannot control the inevitable.
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The Screwjob & The Brawl-Out: When Wrestling Gets Real
When it comes to wrestling controversies, few match up to the immortal infamy of the Montreal Screwjob and the recent drama of Brawl Out.
Both occasions featured embittered talents acting in such a way that would later have massive…
My Favorite Things: PWI Editor-in Chief Promoting Wrestling Show in Memory of His Wife
On April 6, 2024, Pro Wrestling Illustrated Editor-in-Chief Kevin McElvaney will present ‘ThashElvania;’ an independent wrestling show benefitting the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. This is a WrestleMania weekend show and, from the outside…