Thirty-two women competed in the Mae Young Classic. That’s 32 individuals from over a dozen countries, representing some of the wrestling industry’s top talent from 20-year veterans to two-year prodigies.…
Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women’s Wrestling Pat Laprade and Dan Murphy (ECW Press, 2017) History is political. It doesn’t feel that way when you’re…
I am more aware than anyone that I haven’t been keeping up with this very frequently to say the least, but let’s get back to it. Get some Misawa down…
#ElectionsAreProWrestling Everyone obsesses over exit polls. The fans don’t actually have a clue what’s going to happen, so they turn to the oracle: Dave Meltzer, the John Curtice of professional…
First it was the cruiserweights. Then it was the Brits (the male ones). Now WWE has kindly decided that maybe the women of the wrestling world should get some more…
Greetings Maintainers! It’s my favourite time of year again. The grandaddy of them all. The showcase of the immortals. The Eurovision Song Contest is this Saturday! For those unaware, the…
It may have escaped your attention but Impact Wrestling recently had a sale on their UK store offering six t-shirts for a fiver (which in classic TNA style, became Five for a…
Apologies for the lateness of this review, but I had a job interview yesterday for a data analysis post and needed to bone up on Excel for the skills test. …
It feels like a bit of a cliché to describe anyone or anything in pro wrestling as ‘problematic’. It’s not like it’s untrue or unfair, but it’s unoriginal at this…
Here’s something a little different. Novara Media recently dedicated an episode of their podcast Novara FM to wrestling – or, more specifically, to the issues of “trash cultures”, framed through the…
Please note: the three matches discussed here are all available to view on Stardom World for the low low price of 750 Yen per month. There may be other ways of…
“It is an enthralling legacy. Moments which will resound through the ages. An event that captivates the heart of an entire world. This is a night which carries us back…