Author: Marc Madison (Editor in Chief)
As a wrestling enthusiast for over 30 years, my fondness for professional wrestling explores the irrational in a rational way. I will explore the details inside and outside the ring and hopefully have a laugh with you in the process. I've had the fortune to interview wrestlers from Lucha Underground, TNA, Ring of Honor, GFW, and former WWE talent as well. Feel free to follow me on Twitter @TheMarcMadison
In 2015, former TNA X Division champion, Rockstar Spud aka Drake Maverick in the WWE took time to participate in an interview. Spud discusses these thoughts on his feud with Ethan Carter III, working alongside Dixie Carter and the evolution of the Rockstar Spud character being more personal than ever before. Check out the interview below. What did it mean for Rockstar Spud to win the TNA British Boot Camp challenge? What did you expect coming out of it? “You can see that when they announced that I was the winner and I collapsed to the ground on my knees…
Ivelisse overcomes injury, and WWE NXT
In 2018, Lucha Underground’s Ivelisse Velez is among the most talented and exciting female wrestlers in the world. A thirteen-year pro, Ivelisse continues to defy the odds and injury to show just how talented she is. This proud Puerto Rican talent continues to work each and every match in the hopes of getting better each time. Her effort is evident, and both in her matches outside the United States and the ones she has had as part of Lucha Underground, Ivelisse continues to showcase her athleticism week in and week out. One of the most remarkable in-ring qualities about Velez…
On May 5, 1993, at Kawasaki Stadium, the first-ever no-rope exploding barbed wire time bomb Deathmatch took place. The match would pit teacher versus student, with Atsushi Onita facing Terry Funk. As the camera would focus on the ring, the setup was fierce. With barbed wires strung along in place of ring ropes, we see both combatants in their respective dressing rooms going over the events of this match. What was to come? With wrestling in the west taking a very different look and feel, wrestling in the east was pushing the envelope, particularly FMW (Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling). The first…
Bayley’s journey in professional wrestling is a captivating tale of determination and transformation. From her early days as a fan to her evolution into a prominent WWE superstar, her career has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, culminating in a character shift that left the wrestling world buzzing. The intrigue surrounding Bayley isn’t just about her in-ring prowess but also the dynamic evolution of her character. The transition from a lovable hugger to a compelling hater is a storyline that captured fans’ imaginations and added a layer of complexity to her persona. Bayley – Early Beginnings Bayley’s fascination with…
The Snake and The Dragon, Ricky Steamboat and Jake Roberts. In the mid-to-late 1980s, the WWF ran a program between two men who couldn’t be more different than they were here. If light and darkness faced each other in their purest form, they would likely have been captured in this battle. When Jake Roberts came to the World Wrestling Federation, his first major feud was as a heel. Ricky Steamboat and Jake Roberts – The Epic Rivalry That Elevated A Snake and A Dragon In May 1986, Roberts was set to face Ricky Steamboat, and on the sixth edition of…
In 2017, former TNA World Heavyweight and owner of Global Force Wrestling, Jeff Jarrett recently took some time to participate in an interview. Jarrett revealed the changes of the wrestling industry, new opportunities with Global Force Wrestling, his time with the TNA promotion and his experiences competing in both Puerto Rico and Japan. Check out the complete interview below. As a third-generation entertainer entrenched in the business, was training under your dad both beneficial & detrimental? And how did it differ from your training under the late Buddy Landel? Jeff Jarrett: “Let me stop you, I wasn’t trained by Buddy.…
On Friday, April 24th, 2020, Triple H was honored for his twenty-five years in the WWE. However, his career has spanned longer than that. During Triple H’s career, there hasn’t been one moment or match that has defined his career. With a career that has spanned over two decades in arguably the top promotion in the world, Triple H’s career has evolved to where fans are privy to it today. As many likely know, Triple H trained under WWE Hall of Famer the late Killer Kowalski. It was while under Kowalski’s IWF that The Game competed and emerged as the…
In 2017, prior to joining the WWE’s NXT brand Josh Briggs shared he doesn’t like you. If you don’t believe it, you can ask him yourself. The New England native has been making a name for himself. He’s achieved this since beginning active competition over a year and a half ago. With a persona that originated in a bad moment in time, Briggs developed a character that fans have come to enjoy. One of the most notable in-ring qualities that Briggs possess is his versatility. His ability to move around with the greatest of ease. He enlightened me when he…
In Chapter 1, we recount The Undertaker’s greatest fear. Chapter 2 is about how The Undertaker remerged. The next episode of Undertaker: The Last Ride Chapter 3 begins with the closing moments of his match at WrestleMania 34. Undertaker delivers a tombstone pile driver to John Cena. The match left The Undertaker feeling bittersweet. In one sense he was grateful for how the match turned out. However, in the other, it left him feeling empty inside. Calloway shared that this was the first time he was prepared to do a twenty to thirty-minute match in a long time. He had…
In Chapter 1, we recounted The Undertaker’s greatest fear. With Chapter 2, it was about how The Undertaker remerged. Chapter 3 recounted his tag team match in Saudi Arabia with Kane against Triple H and Shawn Michaels. Chapter 4 looked at his journey to his tag team match with Roman Reigns against Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre and the intriguing ‘dragon ahead of for him. Undertaker: The Last Ride Chapter 5: Revelation begins with his tag team match. Chapter 5: Revelation It starts with Undertaker cleaning house and in a tag team match with Reigns against Shane McMahon and Drew…












