Author: Marc Madison (Editor in Chief)

On April 13th, 1990, the Wrestling Summit event took place. The event was a co-produced and written event between the WWE, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. The WWE and NJPW had worked together throughout the 1970s and 1980s together. It was also the only time these three promotions collaborated on a single show. Unfortunately, while there was a reported 53,700 plus in attendance, the video of the entire event is not available. It was later confirmed that the event in actually had 43,000 paid in attendance. At the same time, the remaining 10,000-plus tickets went unpaid.…

The story of Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant isn’t as simple as their 1987 WrestleMania III story may suggest. The two men were friends and allies prior to this. Together, they battled the likes of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and the Heenan family. Before the quest to become World Wrestling Federation champion, Andre the Giant was a beloved figure whose life and times have since reached mythological proportions. So in order to tell their feud and rivalry that led to their historic match in the Pontiac Thunderdome, it is key to revisit the history together prior. Hulk Hogan and…

The 1980s WWF boom was built on Hulk Hogan’s unbreakable aura, but no rivalry tested it like his war with countless others. But the battle between Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff often falls under the radar amid the rise of Hulkamania, despite being one of the most successful and meaningful rivalries of the era. What started as a tag team alliance at WrestleMania 1 exploded into “The Great Betrayal,” a feud so white-hot it drew 61,000 to Toronto’s Big Event and earned Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Feud of the Year honors for 1986. This story traces their bond, the “Hulk Jr.”…

While the name Nora Greenwald suggests a timid and gentle nature, never judge a name and not value what they can achieve. The career of Molly Holly has been one that was unassuming, growth, evolution, and inspiration. Her athletic desires began at a young age. From her interest in being on American Gladiators to powerlifter training as young as 14 to her training in gymnastics, the future Molly Holly had was taking shape at a young age. But her ambitions were without having to overcome obstacles. Holly would also drive from Minnesota to Florida with as little as $200 on…

In 2018, they had become one of the most notable factions in wrestling today. In both North America and Japan, Los Ingobernables de Japon has emerged as a powerful group. They have engaged in rivalries with some of the biggest names in wrestling from all over the world. In their three short years of existence, the group has been embraced by fans everywhere. The faction is just as successful as their leader, Tetsuya Naito. Naito’s character is of someone who apparently doesn’t care and is disenchanted, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. His rise in New Japan Pro…

Tony Atlas, better known as “Mr. USA,” stands among wrestling’s most physically imposing figures from the territorial era through the national expansion boom. Born Anthony White on April 23rd, 1954, in Roanoke, Virginia, Atlas wasn’t just another athlete stepping into the squared circle; he brought a bodybuilding pedigree that included three Mr. USA titles, turning heads long before promoters noticed his potential. “America has been good to me and I have no regrets… If I had one thing that I would do differently… the first thing that I would have done is listen… they told me, ‘You’ll do okay in…

Often talent’s journey to success is never overnight. In the Spring of 2022, then seventeen-year veteran Robert Anthony Fish’s success had come with countless opportunities and the ability to capitalize on them. Before he decided he was going to pursue wrestling as his career, Bobby Fish played football at both the high school and college level. However, it was after graduating with a degree in English, Fish began his career in 2002. While competing on the weekends, he would also work throughout the week holding various jobs such as working retail and a bartender. Fish was also an occasional high…

In a career that spanned over fifteen years, one of independent wrestling’s most deserving talents is part of a major promotion. For Thomas James ‘TJ’ Ballester, this longtime fan of Bruce Lee films and acrobatics was able to focus that passion into something more. Dreams were replaced with reality, and where the fan in Thomas James Ballester stepped back, the performer AR Fox rose up. Fox would initially compete in backyard wrestling promotions and even work odd jobs, such as a grocery store. But once AR Fox’s demand in wrestling became more prominent, so did his commitment to wrestling. He…

Italian-born Debrah Ann ‘Madusa’ Miceli carved a career in wrestling that women today aspire to do. Noted trainer Eddie Sharky initially trained Madusa in 1984. Her early years on the independent circuit earned her an astounding $5 a match by her own admittance. After a couple of years of trying to find her way, Madusa joined Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association. It was while there where she was engaged in her first notable rivalry. Sensational Sherri Martel was as fierce a competitor as any woman competing at the time. Early on, her time against Sherri helped set the stage for…

The Roddy Piper and Mr T rivalry defined WWF’s early celebrity crossover era, blending Hollywood flash with Piper’s unfiltered heel intensity to draw mainstream eyes to wrestling. What began as a reluctant tag main event at WrestleMania 1 exploded into a personal feud fueled by Piper’s backstage disdain for T’s “arrogance” and lack of ring savvy. The storyline peaked in an infamous boxing match at WrestleMania 2, but real animosity lingered for years.​ Roddy Piper and Mr T – The Booking of the Pop Culture Phenomenon into the WrestleMania spotlight Vince McMahon aggressively pursued celebrities to legitimize WWF nationally in…