Author: Archie Pain
On July 13th, 2024, at NOAH Destination in the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, one of the most beloved veterans in wrestling today will return to Japan in a decade to challenge one of the greatest Japanese competitors of all time in a first-time dream matchup when AJ Styles and Naomichi Marufuji do battle. In one corner, we have the Phenomenal One, the man who has dominated companies worldwide for over 20 years with his immense wrestling ability and still looking to challenge himself. In the other corner, we have the Genius Of The Ark and one of the most talented…
On May 4th, at Backlash 2024 in Lyon Metropolis, France, two of the top names in WWE today, both world-traveled veterans, would meet in the ring for the first time for the company’s WWE Undisputed Universal Championship. This is the journey of Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles on their first match against one another at Backlash 2024. On one side of the ring, we have the challenger and the man who looks to write one of the final chapters in his career by adding one more world championship to his legendary resume. In the other corner, we have the champion…
On April 21st, 2024, at the first AEW Dynasty event, the show will feature a huge first-time dream matchup between two of the greatest warriors to enter the squared circle, Bryan Danielson and Will Ospreay. On one side, we have the Aerial Assassin and the Englishman who has traveled from Japan to America, displaying his immense skillset and proving his claim of being on another level. In the opposite corner, we have the American Dragon, regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and looks to test the Aerial Assassin’s claims when they clash for the first…
New stars are always made throughout wrestling history, but some are born in more brutal ways. On one side of the ring, we have the Death Rider and, one of the top wrestlers in AEW, known for his violence and hard-hitting style. On the other side of the ring, an independent wrestling star wanting to prove himself to the wrestling world by taking the beatings of a lifetime and coming back for more. Before the two came together as part of the Blackpool Combat Club, this is the story of one competitor’s quest to earn his place against a former…
On November 3rd, 2004, at the 20th Anniversary show of Masahiro Chono, two of the most hardest-hitting men in all of pro wrestling’s history met in the squared circle. It was to determine who was the most violent. On one side, we have a former 5-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and one of the four pillars of the beloved ’90s All Japan. On the other side, we have The Wrestler and a man with an illustrious history in both wrestling and combat sports. This is the Forbidden Door opening for Katsuyori Shibata and Toshiaki Kawada. Katsuyori Shibata and Toshiaki Kawada…
Tag team wrestling has evolved throughout the years through teams like the Young Bucks and the Usos to more high-flying styles. But when we look back to the gritty style seen in the 1980s, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. On one side, we have Dem Boys and two men who have come deeply inked with Ring of Honor through amazing work as singles wrestlers and, more iconically, a tag team. On the other side, we have the Top Guys and a team that has been putting on matches of tag team excellence in WWE and AEW. They were…
On October 22nd, 2023, at the Bound For Glory Fallout event, two of the most elite wrestlers in the world today will have to pull double duty on the same weekend in Josh Alexander and Will Ospreay. On one side, we have the Walking Weapon and the man who not only looked to become a two-time IMPACT World Champion but looked to assert promotional dominance as well. On the other side, there is the Commonwealth Kingpin, who has been on a pilgrimage of wrestling greatness in 2023. He defeated guys such as Okada, Omega, and Jericho. This man also looked…
On March 2nd, 2008, in the West Midlands in England, a crowd of around 20 people had the delight to witness the Holy Grail of technical classics between Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. A freelance show in the UK was gifted an appearance from one of the best wrestlers in the world: the American Dragon, Bryan Danielson, however they needed a great opponent. Little did this show had booked a future dream match with Danielson taking on the future wizard, Zack Sabre Jr in a hidden Forbidden Doors matchup. Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr – Path to…
On Sunday October 1st, 2023, in Seattle, Washington for the first time ever Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland will cross paths. All Elite Wrestling was set to hold their inaugural WrestleDream show. The show would be in tribute to the late Antonio Inoki. On one side, we would have had the Hangman and the former AEW World Champion who wants to climb back to the top of the company. On the other side, we have Swerve and the guy who wants to climb up the ranks by taking out everyone in the way. This is the story of Hangman Page…
Sometimes, there are mirror images of wrestling’s past and present. When they meet, it can get violent, as with Edge and Seth Rollins. On one side of the ring, we had the Rated-R Superstar and the man who has made a miraculous return to finish his career on his terms. On the other side of the ring, we had the Architect and the man who seeks to destroy the past to elevate his future. This is the rivalry between Edge and Seth Rollins. Edge and Seth Rollins – Staring At The Mirror Throughout Seth Rollins’ career, many similarities have been…