In case you missed it or forgot about it already, John Oliver did a pretty scathing piece on how the WWE treats it wrestlers in regards to healthcare, retirement benefits and classifying the wrestlers as independent contractors instead of employees. After further review I'm not a big fan of the piece. Why? Because while he … Continue reading Costs and Benefits in the World of Wrestling
Believing in the Shield
Unless something changes, we're heading into the home stretch for what is in my opinion the best faction I've ever seen with the exception of the first run of the Four Horsemen. When they first debuted if you'd told me that I would be making that statement today I would have blown you off. But … Continue reading Believing in the Shield
On chosen ones and embracing greatness
Why this topic? Well for one, it's tiring to see anyone does not fit that role get dumped on by certain fans as soon as they begin to reside at the top. Whether it's John Cena before, or Roman Reigns and Charlotte now there's a very vocal section of fans that seems to resent high … Continue reading On chosen ones and embracing greatness
Superstar Shakeup 2019 Ideas
The next Superstar Shakeup is planned for mid-April, so I figured I'd play around with things a bit here. The last one I did is still getting hits, so since I haven't done it in a while this seems like a good time to give it another go. Before I get started, I'm making a … Continue reading Superstar Shakeup 2019 Ideas
Retro Recap – Wrestle War 1990
1990 was year number two of the Ted Turner ownership era for what used to be Jim Crockett Promotions, still operating under the banner of the NWA and a year away from becoming officially known as World Champion Wrestling, and was another year of transition all over the company. 1989 had a lot of really … Continue reading Retro Recap – Wrestle War 1990
No More Dean Ambrose?
Man, it's been a rough last few months if you're a fan of the Shield, let alone a member. First Roman Reigns had to leave to go battle leukemia and now it appears that Dean Ambrose may be done, too. He almost died while going through surgery and recovery for his injury earlier this year, … Continue reading No More Dean Ambrose?
2019 Royal Rumble/Takeover Thoughts
OK no flowery introductions, let's get right to it. The Takeover Show They know their target audience and they give them what they want. I've spoken before about how that's easier to do because of certain structural differences, but I won't rehash that here. I thought the show was very good overall, but I do … Continue reading 2019 Royal Rumble/Takeover Thoughts
Championship Options
I started this piece on MLK Day, and am finishing it a few days later, but I hope it will carry some significance beyond that and Black History Month as there's more discussion about the history of Black people in the wrestling business, the good the bad, and the ugly. And one subject that does … Continue reading Championship Options
What about Braun?
What a difference a year makes. At this time a year ago Braun Strowman was heading towards a triple threat title match with Brock Lesnar and Kane at the Royal Rumble. And until last night he was going to get a one on one match with Lesnar for that same title at the 2019 Royal … Continue reading What about Braun?
2018 Year in Review
With only a few days left, I am going to attempt to do another Year in Review thing here. If you've read any of my previous attempts, sometimes I finish for every thing I talk about (books, movies, wrestling, TV) and sometimes I barely finish one category. Wrestling gets the most traffic around these parts … Continue reading 2018 Year in Review
Stroke of Genius 