Author: Archie Pain

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…

This week’s AEW Collision comes off a huge show last week as we preview AEW Collision for 07/15/23. Jay White and Juice Robinson earned a shot at the AEW Tag Team Championships by knocking off FTR in a world-class tag match. As well as CM Punk and Ricky Starks getting their tickets to the Owen Hart tournament, defeating Samoa Joe and Powerhouse Hobbs, respectively. This Saturday, Collision will feature four finalists in the Owen Hart Cup tournaments to decide who will be the winner of the second edition of the Owen Hart Cup, as well as an exciting 2-Out-of-3-Falls Tag…

This week’s AEW Collision leads the company into an exciting summer that will feature Blood and Guts on July 19th as well as All In 2 at Wembley Stadium in a few weeks as we preview AEW Collision for 08/07/23. As well as this, it has been an exciting week for wrestling as a whole, with stars such as Moxley and Kingston competing in Tokyo for NJPW Strong, and AEW ends the week with the biggest card for Collision so far. This episode features many huge matchups with a heated tag team title eliminator, as well as three semi-finals for…

This week’s AEW Collision comes off an exciting weekend after two exciting episodes of TV, with Rampage and the second episode of Collision, respectively, as we preview AEW Collision for 7/1/23. As well as this, there was the sequel to Forbidden Door that featured an abundance of exciting moments and dream crossover matches. After two successful episodes of the new Saturday show, AEW Collision, the company looks to create another great card with many exciting competitions, including the remaining quarterfinals of the Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. AEW Collision for 7/1/23 Dustin Rhodes vs. Powerhouse Hobbs (Men’s Owen Hart Tournament…