Author: Marc Madison (Editor in Chief)

On one side of the ring is the voice of the voiceless and the best in the world. On the other side of the ring is the salt of the earth and the man who will say he’s better than you, and you know it. This is the tale of CM Punk and MJF and their journey to face one another. The recount the stories of both men in their journey to getting to their blowoff meeting was unique. However, before addressing their eventual meeting, it is crucial to first look at both men’s careers. From there is an exploration…

On the night of January 18, 1971, Madison Square Garden — the mecca of professional wrestling — witnessed an event that has since become one of the most haunting, emotional, and pivotal moments in wrestling history. The evening’s main event saw Bruno Sammartino, the beloved “Living Legend,” defend his World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) World Heavyweight Championship against the rugged challenger Ivan Koloff, “The Russian Bear.” No one in attendance that night could have imagined what was about to unfold. After nearly eight years atop the wrestling world, Bruno Sammartino, the embodiment of heroism for countless fans, would lose his…

The 1970s were the decade when tag team wrestling evolved from a colorful diversion into one of the sport’s defining attractions. Across the National Wrestling Alliance territories, the American Wrestling Association, the World Wide Wrestling Federation, and the powerful Japanese circuits of AJPW and NJPW, duos became drawing cards equal to top singles champions. Powerhouses, technicians, and regional icons all left their mark, creating an era of creative double-team artistry, wild brawls, and old-school psychology. From the heated arenas of Memphis to Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall, tag team wrestling in the ’70s stood as a bridge between the golden age of…

In an era defined by powerhouse tag teams and international wrestling exchanges, few duos embodied raw, athletic brutality quite like The Miracle Violence Connection—the team of Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy and “Dr. Death” Steve Williams. Between 1989 and 1993, Gordy and Williams forged a partnership that blurred the line between American toughness and Japanese fighting spirit. Their name—half tongue-in-cheek, half ominous—became synonymous with devastating lariats, suplexes that rattled arenas, and a synergy that made even Japan’s stoic fans rise to their feet. The Miracle Violence Connection – From Opponents to Partners Before their partnership began, both men were already proven…

The clothesline is one of the most recognizable, impactful, and enduring moves in the history of professional wrestling. Its simplicity—extending an arm and striking an opponent across the upper chest or neck—belies its importance as a storytelling and physical tool in matches. From its unassuming origins to its modern high-impact variations like the lariat and discus clothesline, the clothesline has remained a core part of the wrestling move set for over a century. This article traces the history of the clothesline, from its earliest documented use to its role in finishes and transitions, and the wrestlers who made it a…

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…