AEW/Lee South The one that got away. For as much as Rhodes accomplished on his list, the one thing he couldn’t tick off was getting in the ring with Roderick Strong. This was due to Strong wrapping up his time in ROH and the independent scene before heading to WWE, while Rhodes was still sitting […]

Jc Olivera/Getty Images For Paul Heyman, “The Wiseman” or “The Oracle” are not merely wrestling gimmicks. Through decades of experience in pro wrestling, Heyman has earned those monikers for his success, and in some cases, his failures. These days, Heyman has a more holistic role backstage, shedding valuable advice to any performers who will listen. […]

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images If you’ve been around pro wrestling long enough, you’ve heard the word “respect” used a ton in relation to it. Respect is a big thing with pro wrestlers, especially those from a bygone age. To them, respect for wrestling comes down to things that have nothing to do with moonsaults or lariats; […]

Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Along with WWE striking a multi-year deal with ESPN last August in order to deliver all of its Premium Live Events going forward, the Connecticut-based promotion has also received additional exposure from the sports platform since then, with highlights and recaps from its weekly shows being heavily covered. Despite fans complaining about the […]

TNA/YouTube Whereas Donovan may be a name that has fallen through the cracks of wrestling history “Action” Mike Jackson is a name plenty of wrestling fans will know. Debuting in 1972 at the age of 23, Jackson has pretty much only failed to do two things over the past 53 years; he’s hardly won any […]