Author: M. Swift

Developing career rivals is a task for creative because there needs to be chemistry there. AEW couldn’t pit Powerhouse Hobbs and Wardlow into a storyline and come back in 2024 saying “This is a continuation their rivalry” if there was no chemistry in the 2023 series of matches. Instead, you just have two hosses slapping leather in a separate but related series. If anything, it’s the start of a new feud between the two. To fans they would be two contemporaries who happened to face each other frequently. A good example in WWE was the rivalry between John Cena and…

Of course, we have another AEW major event featuring a CM Punk match as well as Punk fighting with younger stars. While the opposing sides are similar, this one started for different reasons at AEW All In London. The way too long didn’t read of it is that Punk has a significant amount of stroke over on Collision and wasn’t going for Jack Perry wanting to do a spot involving broken glass. CM Punk vs Jack Perry: The Case for Old Man Phil vs The Youth Punk allegedly shot the idea down and told Perry after several others were reportedly…

Former ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham recently sat with the Better Than Broadway podcast and discussed his preference for a more traditional wrestling fan. It’s something I think about as a long-time wrestling fan became a fan in the early days of wrestling on the internet. Impact Wrestling Star Jonathan Gresham Misses Fans Just Enjoying Wrestling and Believes the Current Openness Spoils Things for the Wrestlers Gresham noted that he likes it “when the fan…come to just enjoy and not break intricate details of wrestling.” While the intricates have always interested me, just as a modern fan who learned more…

Comebacks in wrestling aren’t anything new but returns after a significant amount of time away from the industry is different. Take former WCW undercard talent Lash LeRoux being scheduled for an in-ring return at GCW’s upcoming show in Chicago. Former WCW Star Lash LeRoux Scheduled for In-Ring Return at September GCW Chicago Show Joining WCW in 1998, Lash LeRoux spent most of his time as enhancement talent or a featured talent on shows such as WCW Saturday Night and WCW Pro. He would also be a part of the Cruiserweight division but experienced no success. Lash LeRoux would see a…

It appears that the WWE is considering a new city for WrestleMania 41. Next year’s showcase—WrestleMania 40—will take place from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With plenty of time to build up stacked shows for 2025, the consideration of a new city is interesting. Mind you, WWE could very well pick one of the usual cities in rotation. The thing is that knowing what cities could get WrestleMania gives them a little time to prepare for the multi-day event. However, selecting a new location will definitely raise buzz once we know who are in the running. WWE Is Considering a New City for…

Normally, we don’t get the details on wrestlers not liking each other after they leave a company. That’s why there was some shock after Cody Rhodes simply said that he doesn’t wish to wrestle World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. Cody Rhodes Shocked WWE Fans After Saying That He Doesn’t Want to Face Seth Rollins Again The statement came during an appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vilet, Cody Rhodes told the host that he didn’t want to face Rollins again. Last year saw the two face off in three bouts at WrestleMania 38, WrestleMania Backlash, and Hell in a Cell.…

So, the fight following AEW All Out 2022 pretty threw any attempt at an organic CM Punk versus Kenny Omega and The Elite out of the window as both sides had legit heat with the other. Two things of note came from the situation: the need for AEW Collision so that the two sides and their close allies could remain on television without having to be around each other. Also, the desire for CM Punk and FTR to face The Elite. It also let you know something about the internet contingency of AEW fans: they will always shoot for the…

The Judgment Day faction has seen a lot of success on WWE television. Currently, the faction holds the Women’s World title and the NXT North American title, a pocketed title shot, but flubbed an opportunity at the WWE World Heavyweight title at SummerSlam. While Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley have been the breakout stars of the faction, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has leader Finn Balor as the member who impressed him the most. Booker T is Very Impressed with Finn Balor and His Run with The Judgment Day Prior to joining The Judgment Day, Balor was off…

The beef between Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake was reignited a few years after they reconciled. The reconciliation came just prior to Beefcake being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Hogan. However, the root of this beef was unknown until this week when the Hulkster sat down with Theo Von to discuss his career and friends in the industry. Hulk Hogan Reveals That the Wife of Brutus Beefcake is the Root of Their Issues When the discussion got to his friends in wrestling, Brutus Beefcake was obviously going to come up. Besides Jimmy Hart, the Barber is…

Former Syracuse defensive player Josh Black has put his football dreams on ice for now and is focusing on his other dream of becoming a WWE superstar. His path from an undrafted collegiate talent to a WWE tryout is an interesting one involving taking the chance on himself even when he had the option to join the USFL. Collegiate Football Star Josh Black Chases His Pro Wrestling Dream with WWE Tryout in Detroit Black looked good to go with his impressive record on the grid iron. All the now-25-year-old needed was to make out of the draft with a team…