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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…
To many, Mexico is home to the high flyer. The likes of El Santo, Rey Mysterio, Mistico, Dragon Lee, and so many others have come along to showcase some of the most amazing high-flying, acrobatic action wrestling can offer. Finding the next big star is a constant in the wrestling world. Not just who will be the next breakout mainstream star. But also, who will raise the bar for what can be done in the ring? Enter Hijo del Vikingo. Son of prelim Mexican wrestler King Vikingo, he debuted in 2017 in the independent scene before being signed quickly to…
Cassandro the Exotico. It’s often the story in the world of pro wrestling that a wrestler plays a character to perform in front of the crowd. But there are the occasional times where the person is not playing a character, but they are true to themselves, which helps establish a connection with the audience. For example, people like William Moody worked in a funeral home, which helped his character “Paul Bearer.” Another perfect example would be Saúl Armendáriz, better known to the world of pro wrestling, more specifically Lucha Libre, as “Cassandro el Exotico” (nowadays more commonly known by “Cassandro”).…
The year 2014, Robert Rodriguez announced a new concept was to mix the word of Lucha Libre and storytelling outside of the ring (made popular here in the US.) Thus Lucha Underground was born. This is a look at the rise and fall of Lucha Underground. This formula delighted wrestling fans and made them “Believers.” It was a nice alternative for fans who were looking for something new and exciting. Pitting good vs. evil, the lover of violence/promoter Dario Cueto was the mastermind of creating riffs and playing all sides against one another. This made for fun twists and turns.…
Lucha Underground became known to some fans through Chavo Guerrero. Prior to the final season, there is a history that is rich and vast that fans became aware of and what those fans likely weren’t aware of had they not finished the show. We will catch readers up on a brief history of the show and the promotion. Lucha Underground is owned and produced by United Artists Media Group. The series aired weekly in English on the El Rey Network. The weekly series features wrestlers from the American independent circuit and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, one of the biggest wrestling promotions in Mexico; AAA also…
Tragedy struck the wrestling world Saturday, May 11th, 2019, in an event from London, England, when Silver King collapsed in the middle of a match with Juventud Guerrera and officially died later when receiving medical attention. The event in question took place from Roundhouse, London, for Hijo del Santo’s ‘Todo X El Todo’ wrestling promotion, which is a mostly inactive promotion but will occasionally run a tour once in a while. On this night, Silver King was having his second match of the night before collapsing amid an exchange with Juvy and did not receive proper attention until it was…
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) first started in 1933 and has been running ever since. It has lasted over 84 years and was the first really national Lucha Libre company that was promoted on a national company level, although it started out struggling. It was helped by Salvador Lutteroth. CMLL was first promoted as EMLL. From the early beginnings, the rest of the 30s was spent growing the company. During the 40s, the company began to make more money and break ground on one of the most famous arenas. Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre – The Birth of Lucha…