All Out 2022 is the first AEW non-joint pay-per-view of this calendar year I didn’t attend in-person. More than that, it’s the first one I didn’t watch… Read more “The Fallout from All Out Was a Brawl Out – Thoughts on Current AEW”
Tag: pro wrestling
The Shocking and Totally Earned Departure of Vince McMahon From WWE
Friday, some unexpected news broke – Vince McMahon, the chairman and once-CEO of WWE, would be retiring from the wrestling company that is his life’s work at… Read more “The Shocking and Totally Earned Departure of Vince McMahon From WWE”
The Compelling Rise, Fall, and Return of Hangman Adam Page
It’s been a while since I’ve written about wrestling, and no better juncture exists to return to it than now. Wrestling biggest, era-defining talents have often been… Read more “The Compelling Rise, Fall, and Return of Hangman Adam Page”
Keep It Simple, Stupid – Comparing Two “Surprise” Returns in Wrestling Over 24 Hours
So rarely in media do you get the chance to directly compare two events within a short span of time, but both All Elite Wrestling and WWE… Read more “Keep It Simple, Stupid – Comparing Two “Surprise” Returns in Wrestling Over 24 Hours”
The Non-Wrestling Fan’s Guide To The Hype Around A (Maybe?) Returning CM Punk
Tonight marks All Elite Wrestling’s second episode of Rampage, their new, one-hour weekly show on Friday nights. This week’s edition, dubbed “The First Dance” will be live… Read more “The Non-Wrestling Fan’s Guide To The Hype Around A (Maybe?) Returning CM Punk”
Why Pro Wrestling Is Exciting Right Now
It’s day 3 of Blaugust 2021, and what better thing to do than chase off all my gaming readers coming in by discussing pro wrestling! Right now,… Read more “Why Pro Wrestling Is Exciting Right Now”
The Pandemic Era of Wrestling Is Over (Almost) – A Look Back
Sports of all sorts make use of the crowd as part of the visual presentation on television, or as elements of the game itself – with various… Read more “The Pandemic Era of Wrestling Is Over (Almost) – A Look Back”
When All Anyone Remembers Is The Ending, Make It Good – Looking at AEW Revolution 2021
For most of my adult life, there’s something kind of funny about pop culture and media in general that has emerged as a trend – really bad… Read more “When All Anyone Remembers Is The Ending, Make It Good – Looking at AEW Revolution 2021”
Dealing With Death – A Surprisingly Non-Shadowlands Related Post (Mostly)
At the tail end of 2020, a lot of us were stuck reflecting on the year and the legacy of death and needless suffering that it entailed.… Read more “Dealing With Death – A Surprisingly Non-Shadowlands Related Post (Mostly)”
On #SpeakingOut, Systemic Injustice and Imbalance in the World (Starting with Method)
Content Warning: This post discusses sexual assault and harassment, and while I’ve kept things from getting explicit where possible, there is one quote about an awful description… Read more “On #SpeakingOut, Systemic Injustice and Imbalance in the World (Starting with Method)”