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The 1970s were the decade when tag team wrestling evolved from a colorful diversion into one of the sport’s defining attractions. Across the National Wrestling Alliance territories, the American Wrestling Association, the World Wide Wrestling Federation, and the powerful Japanese circuits of AJPW and NJPW, duos became drawing cards equal to top singles champions. Powerhouses, technicians, and regional icons all left their mark, creating an era of creative double-team artistry, wild brawls, and old-school psychology. From the heated arenas of Memphis to Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall, tag team wrestling in the ’70s stood as a bridge between the golden age of…
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Sometimes in life, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, even if it’s when the inmates run the asylum. With the WWE introducing the new 24/7 Title the night after Money in the Bank 2019, I got flashbacks of the summer I had my own version in Monster Pro Wrestling when the inmates run the asylum. This week’s tale takes you back to the summer of 2018. In Monster Pro Wrestling, as with most promotions in Alberta, there is a break in the action for the month in July. This gets extended for MPW, as the only event for the…
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They faced one another an astounding 130 times. From their first recorded match in 1985 as part of a 20 $50,000 Battle Royal in Greensboro, North Carolina, to their last one at the Met Centre in Bloomington, Minnesota, for Jim Crockett Promotions in 1986, Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard had one of the bloodiest and scathing rivalries of the era. The Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard rivalry came after Tully’s feud with Dusty Rhodes came to an end. This feud, however, was over the prestigious NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. While the title was held by Magnum TA, it was…
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As we stand on the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, many people have politics on their minds when considering Pro Wrestling and Politics. Politics affects many aspects of our lives, from our governance to our jobs to our entertainment, and pro wrestling is no different. While some may look at pro wrestling as something divorced from real-world politics, there have been many times the worlds of pro wrestling and real-world politics have crossed paths. Today we look back on the long and sordid history of Politics and Professional Wrestling, from its roots in the American Civil War through to…
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In the nearly 40-year history of the Survivor Series, the event has seen a series of changes. Whether it be from team match-ups to one-on-one confrontations to the inclusion of an all-women’s only Survivor Series match-up to the embracing of the famed War Games concept, Survivor Series provided a series of memorable moments. In 1987, the World Wrestling Federation held its first-ever Survivor Series event. The inaugural event was initially presented in conjunction with the U.S Thanksgiving holiday. Since this time, the events airing and presentation has varied throughout the year, but consistently took place in the month of November.…
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In 2015, Ring of Honors Frankie Kazarian has continued to showcase his skills both in and out of the ring. A former Ring of Honor tag team champion, Kazarian has seen his share of success. However, he has increased his involvement in the music industry and has garnered a great deal of success. He recently took some time out of his busy schedule to participate in an interview with me. Kazarian’s career began nearly twenty years ago. But he is just as dedicated to his craft as he was when he began. A former trainee of Killer Kowalski, Kazarian has been…
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