I gotta start this off by saying that never before in the last six years did I think we would see this: https://twitter.com/WWERomanReigns/status/1388505017330642948?s=19 Roman Reigns has reached a level head and shoulders above everyone in the business right now and in doing so rejuvenated Paul Heyman's storied career and brought a level of performance out … Continue reading Hail to the Tribal Chief
Wrestlemania 37 Rundown
I got a bunch of stuff on WrestleMania 37, and here is a quick rundown of what I thought of the card across the board. There's a lot to unpack, and to be honest I don't have super deep thoughts on every part of the show so some of this is going to be brief. … Continue reading Wrestlemania 37 Rundown
WrestleMania 37 Deeper Thoughts
https://twitter.com/Kazeem/status/1382386427523129350?s=19 Indeed it was, and not because of the number of participants but because of the roles they were given, from headliners to defending champions to rising stars to young prospects to wily veterans here to help said young prospects. There was a level of trust to Black wrestlers at this show, for the ring … Continue reading WrestleMania 37 Deeper Thoughts
Dreaming in Reality
As with the Royal Rumble I felt it was best to turn things over to a Black woman to discuss the significance, and Tonya graciously agreed to do that again. She's the author of this piece. Find her at @TheWitchMilitia on Twitter. I sat down to watch Night 1 of WrestleMania 37 this past Saturday … Continue reading Dreaming in Reality
Of course Bianca is Ready
I'm gonna skip the big intro and get to the point here...If you're seriously going to deliberate over whether someone is ready to be a major wrestling champion there are only two questions to ask: One, has their character shown the necessary ability to beat the current titleholder and any challengers that may come afterwards? … Continue reading Of course Bianca is Ready
Bobby Lashley wins
New Champion stands tall This week the WWE crowned their third ever Black WWE World Champion when Bobby Lashley defeated the Miz in the main event of Monday Night Raw after a week plus two hours and 45 minutes of shenanigans that the champion attempted to get out of defending his newly won title. And … Continue reading Bobby Lashley wins
What Bianca’s win means to me
The face of victory As anyone who has ever talked to me about pro wrestling knows I've been at this fan thing since 1985. Now since then Women's wrestling has had it's ups and downs, particularly in the US. And as tumultuous a time as it's had as a whole it's been less kind to … Continue reading What Bianca’s win means to me
Super Bowl thoughts
The game was ultimately a lopsided affair but it's the kind of lopsided game I like - a great defensive performance and great strategy on offense and defense from the Buccaneers. I did turn it off after the third quarter but not because I was bored. In fact, I was expecting a Chiefs comeback right … Continue reading Super Bowl thoughts
Bianca’s win for Black Women
Note: Because of the uniqueness of this event I felt it was best to get a woman's perspective so this piece is authored by a guest writer, Tonya Rodgers. You can find her on Twitter at @TheWitchMilitia. I have been a wrestling fan for as long as I can remember. As a little girl in … Continue reading Bianca’s win for Black Women
What is Elevation?
How does it really happen? We are a few days away from the Royal Rumble, and as always we are speculating as to who could and who should win. And with that comes the topic of elevation; that is, the idea that the Rumble could/should be used to elevate someone new to the main event … Continue reading What is Elevation?
Stroke of Genius 