Jerod Harris/Getty Images Originality is the name of the game in pro wrestling. And while there have been so many formulas that have transpired in usage then, now, and in the future, there’s a difference between taking inspiration from something and completely copying it moment-by-moment. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter broke the news […]

In the aftermath of WWE WrestleMania 42, reports emerged suggesting that the company (at the behest of TKO) requested that several performers renegotiate their contracts. While some evidently accepted a reduction in pay, others opted against this and were released, including Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day. Speaking on “Something to Wrestle,” […]

While long gone are the days of “Wrestlers Court” in WWE, headed by The Undertaker, and reported instances of backstage bullying or hazing, like kicking guys out of the locker room for what seemed like “minor infractions,” according to one former WWE star, the company still finds ways to test its wrestlers at a higher […]

She survived five opponents, being chokelsammed through a pile of stacked chairs (among other weapons), and yet Athena stood tall and proved that she is literally the Survival of the Fittest in the main event of ROH’s Supercard of Honor pay-per-view event this past Friday. For the first time in company history, ROH announced that […]

WWE WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman is known for recognizing talent and hyping them up, whether it be those he’s paired with on screen or not. From his notable first “client” in Brock Lesnar, whom he became the “advocate” for early in Lesnar’s career, to him reportedly being a big fan of Bron Breakker […]