Author: Marc Madison (Editor in Chief)

Before Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho would face each other at AEW’s inaugural Double or Nothing event in 2019, let’s turn back the clock to their first-ever meeting at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 on January 4th, 2018. Begin with the entrances: ‘The Alpha’ Chris Jericho enters the thunderous Tokyo Dome for the first time in many years. He comes to the ring with his band Fozzy’s song ‘Judas’ playing in the arena. Then he awaits the arrival of the Kenny Omega to his Alpha Chris Jericho, ‘The Cleaner,’ the IWGP United States Champion and fellow Winnipeg native…

As first cousins from Wigan, England, Tommy Billington and David Smith formed one of the most talked about tag teams in wrestling, the British Bulldogs. Related through Billington’s father and Smith’s mother, the duo would originally cut their teeth in their home country of Britain in the 1970s. But it wouldn’t be until an invite from a legendary family in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, late in the decade. Bruce Hart would invite both men to his father, Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling promotion. It would initially be Billington that would come to Calgary first and then was followed by Smith. But their…

In the mid-1990s, Japanese professional wrestling was booming. New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) were drawing massive crowds and fostering some of the most physically intense matches in the world, creating something that was big, bad, and dangerous. At the forefront of this movement stood two of the most intimidating foreigners ever to step foot in Japan — Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Van Vader. Their partnership, briefly but memorably known as “Big, Bad & Dangerous,” became one of the most physically imposing tag teams in wrestling history. They weren’t just large men — they…

In 2020, as he was growing up a wrestling fan, Danny Limelight much like everyone else had influenced them and helped shape their career. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson played an integral part in his career. Johnson’s persona was larger than life and Limelight states that he wanted to be just like him. In particular when Johnson transitioned from wrestling to the silver screen. If there is one part about The Rock that Limelight has taken quite seriously it has been delivering promos. Danny Limelight takes the process quite seriously and that when coming up with a new catchphrase that they…

In 2020, a graduate of the Tyson Dux Wrestling Factory, Stryder has emerged as a frontrunner for the Smash Wrestling championship. Over the past year, he has been on various parts of the card. Jim Stryder has shown a commitment to his craft and in particular, wrestling ever since essentially his entire life. He is the latest focus of our Indie Spotlight Watch. I’ve been a wrestling fan as far back as I can remember. Watching guys like Bret Hart and Roddy Piper with my dad, and wrestling with my friends (despite the don’t try this at home warnings) were…

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…

In 2015, Raymond Rowe (WWE’s Erik and one half of War Raiders)/ on- half of Ring of Honor’s War Machine took some time to participate in an interview. Ray Rowe reveals his past, his present and his future in professional wrestling. He opens up about how his near-fatal accident created a perspective on life and how to always appreciate what you have. Ray Rowe shares about the obstacles he has overcome and where he intends on being. Check out the complete interview below. Wrestling professionally for over a decade, you have probably seen a lot of highs and lows. What…

When people talk about tag-team wrestling in the 1980s, one name crops up more than most: The Rock n Roll Express. Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson weren’t the flashiest athletes of their era, but they were the perfect combination of charisma, timing, and storytelling — a formula that made them innovators, crowd magnets, and a long-lasting touchstone for tag-team psychology. This is their story: how they formed, the big feuds that defined them, the times they worked apart, the titles they held, and the impact they left on the business. The Rock N Roll Express | Formation and Early Years:…

On December 15, 1977, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) hosted the finals of its inaugural Real World Tag League tournament at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan it was the bloody crescendo at Kuramae when The Funks vs The Sheik and Abdullah the Butcher battled. In a brutal and bloody battle, Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk defeated the feared tandem of The Sheik and Abdullah the Butcher. This match is remembered not only for its chaotic violence but also for how it symbolized AJPW’s ability to balance athletic wrestling with wild spectacle. Fans and historians often rank it among the greatest matches…

In 2018, former WCW and WWE wrestler The Patriot Del Wilkes took some time out of his schedule to participate in an interview. three years before his passing in 2021. Wilkes’ career saw him compete for many years in a number of different promotions. His growth as a performer in the ring was remarkable, and his travels all over the world have provided him with lessons about life and wrestling. In the interview, Wilkes opens up about how he became a wrestler and who was integral in his development. He discusses his early training under Verne Gagne and the Fabulous…