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Welcome to the second edition of Randoms from Ringside. I had the chance to catch Evan Ginsberg’s “350 Days” during its premiere nationwide last week. Incredibly candid, it’s an old school wrestling fan’s dream movie. Evan said something to the effect of this not being about bottom line commerce but being more about the “art” of it all. It’s a masterfully done documentary. Bret Hart and “Superstar” Billy Graham’s segments were riveting. We’ve all watched or read plenty of shoots from both legends, but these interviews give something new that I personally have never seen before. Leaving the theatre I…

You had your run, and it was a good one. -Willie Nelson, “Old Timer” from the inaugural edition of Randoms from Ringside. 2018 marks 20 years since I made my pro wrestling managerial debut. I had hair then. A lot of it. Now I can grow more hair out of my ears than out of the top of my head. Hey, laugh all you want now, Sport, you too will experience my pain someday soon, God willing. I had no idea what I was doing that night in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at Regis High School. I had been to training,…

On April 30, 2017, Alexa Bliss and Bayley battled for the Smackdown Live Women’s Championship. Bliss, a former two-time SmackDown Live Women’s champion and the newest member of Monday Night Raw, was challenging Bayley for the Raw Women’s Championship at WWE Payback. This was to take place in Bayley’s hometown of San Jose, CA. A few weeks ago she made her debut on Raw; and began stirring the pot in regards to Bayley and her best friend Sasha Bank’s sickening relationship, already attempting to get under the champion’s skin. On April 11, 2017-edition of Raw Alexa Bliss defeated Nia Jax,…

Aspire Wrestling Alliance: a brief history of was founded in 2016. We opened the doors in April 2016.  We were set up by myself and Mark. Together we had always been wrestling fans. We had some serious mental health issues which led to a suicide attempt. Mark stopped me from following through with that and from that day forward, vowed to build something to help others struggling. From Day One we always wanted to run something which had Wrestling as close to our heart. We both understood how much wrestling itself helps people. Besides being amazing and fun, we wanted…

WrestleMania grew quickly to become the greatest annual event in wrestling history in particular five memorable latino moments at WrestleMania. It became the template for many future events, such as Triplemania and Wrestle Kingdom. WrestleMania is rich in history on many fronts. With all the achievements of international talent at WrestleMania, it became notable to recognize the Latin community’s contributions to WrestleMania. In particular many Mexican and Mexican Descent wrestlers have had a major effect on the Grand Daddy Of Them All. We present 5 Memorable Latino Moments At WrestleMania. 5 Memorable Latino Moments At WrestleMania #5 – Tito Santana…

Vinayak Sodhi founded Wrestle Square at the beginning of 2015. He made a life-changing decision to start a wrestling promotion of his own in India. He gained unwavering support from fellow wrestlers and close friends to establish Wrestle Square. Vinayak got sucked into the world of pro wrestling when he was two years old. Introduced to WWE (then WWF) on TV by his grandparents, made him a wrestling fan for life. The founder and creative head of the promotion, Vinayak, is also a trained athlete. He has worked with a few indie wrestling promotions prior to creating Wrestle Square. The…

In August 2013, Darren Young became the first WWE superstar to openly announce he was gay to TMZ in an impromptu interview in the middle of the airport baggage claim in Los Angeles. We look back at Darren Young and Titus O’Neil. “Absolutely. Look at me. Ya know. I’m a WWE superstar and to be honest with you, I’ll tell you right now, I’m gay. And I’m happy. I’m very happy,”. WWE’s “Be a Star” program has positively influenced the company’s image throughout the years; with its hope and encouragement for all people regardless of their life choices. Many of…

Wendi Richter is a name synonymous with Women’s wrestling. One that many seem to forget or weren’t around when she reigned supreme in the mid-1980s. Born on September 8th, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, growing up, Richter worked on her family’s ranch. She was a naturally gifted athlete. Richter was top of her class in shot put and various track and field events. Being very physical at such an early age and standing at 5’8, she transitioned to professional wrestling training under Judy Martin and Lilian Ellison’s tutelage, AKA ‘The Fabulous Moolah’ who would help play a part in her career…

Ahead of the WWE Stomping Grounds 2019 pay-per-view, Kofi Kingston defended his WWE Championship against Dolph Ziggler. These two gifted superstars were no strangers to each other; their rivalry spans almost ten years in the WWE. So, let’s take a trip back in time to see how Kofi and Ziggler’s always competitive-storied history began in WWE. Kofi Kingston & Dolph Ziggler is our next rivalries piece. Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler made their WWE debuts in the mid-2000s; they have traveled similar paths in their ten-plus-year career. Both Kofi and Dolph are multiple-time Intercontinental and Unites States champions, Tag team…

In 2014 the Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar was dominating the World Heavyweight Championship scene in World Wrestling Entertainment and coming off the heels of an unbelievable accomplishment. He was the first-ever superstar to defeat the Legendary Undertaker at the Grandest Stage of Them All in over two decades! Here we explore what happens when the Big Dog, Roman Reigns, was to take on Brock Lesnar. This is the Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar longstanding history against one another. Four short months later, Lesnar’s services were requested by the COO of WWE and Leader of The Authority Triple H. The Authority…