In the sport of professional wrestling there exists a hierarchy which sometimes give preference to the more established names. This can make the younger stars frustrated because they are not getting their shots at greatness. In this article, I am going to take a look at the up and coming[…]
Read More »Professional wrestling in the United States began around the turn of the century. It continued on throughout the early part of the twentieth century even enduring through the Great Depression. It saw its ups and downs, especially during the latter part of this century. Pro wrestling hit the height of[…]
Read More »Literally translated from the Spanish, “lucha libre,” means free wrestling. This is a sort of freestyle wrestling which allows competitors to develop his own moves with nothing being out-of-bounds. Thus the high risk and high-flying style has formed because the competitor is not confined to simply mat techniques. Speed and[…]
Read More »The country that lies north of the United States is home to not only vast forests and crystal clear lakes but also acts as a breeding ground for some of the greatest wrestlers. Canada is the birthplace of many wrestling greats past, present, and future. These wrestlers are predominantly mat[…]
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***I know this is a bit late but last month was Women’s History Month. In honor of that month, I wish to take a look into the Women of Wrestling.*** They were once just mere objects brought to ringside in an attempt to make a wrestler appear more masculine and[…]
Read More »Hey, all you wrestling fans. I thought since this was the beginning of a new year that I would start off with my predictions for the year ahead. WWF: First of all DX will finally be all together again. Shawn Michaels will return to the squared circle and not just[…]
Read More »One of the most influential and popular wrestlers of today is Stone Cold Steve Austin. His attitude has struck a chord with fans and he has thrilled packed arenas with his no-nonsense wrestling style. This being the month of Austin’s birth, I thought it appropriate to feature his road to[…]
Read More »In recent years, wrestling fans have seen a drastic change in the field of pro-wrestling. What at one time used to be a clean and wholesome family event has become an uncontrollable and sometimes even explicit display of mayhem, violence, sex, and yes, even drugs. The most drastic of these[…]
Read More »Characterization is the key to the success of professional wrestling in American culture and its continuing rise in popularity throughout the years. As rating wars continue between the predominant companies in the sport (WWF and WCW), characters have become more innovative. The fans are treated to greater thrills and spectacles[…]
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