Author: Marc Madison (Editor in Chief)

Former TNA Knockout’s Champion and WWE Women’s Champion Gail Kim discusses all things wrestling. She opened up about a number of topics, including the future of women’s wrestling TNA / IMPACT Wrestling’s Gail Kim took some time to participate in an interview and discusses a number of topics. The former WWE Women’s Champion and TNA Knockout champion revealed her thoughts on her early training, her rekindled passion for the sport, and what the future holds for her. Check out part one of the interview below. Gail Kim discusses her initial training under Ron Hutchison, Rob Echeverria and Dave Finley. What…

On March 30th, 2003, Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho faced off against one another at WrestleMania XIX. The lead-up to the match involved a series of attacks between the two superstars. What began as Jericho initially sharing about how much he looked up to Michaels unraveled completely into something else. Jericho went from being told he ‘could be the next Shawn Michaels’ to being the ‘first Chris Jericho.’ In the weeks leading up to their confrontation with one another, a series of things took place as Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho were the marquee matchup. At the 2002 WWE Armageddon…

Kyle O’Reilly and Adam Cole’s story goes beyond their Unsanctioned match at NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver on August 22, 2021. Kyle O’Reilly and Adam Cole are joined at the hip with one another. Fans are encouraged to look beyond this recent betrayal and beyond the Undisputed Era’s narrative because their story goes back twelve years. ______________________ During their time in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), the two faced one another as part of the Twelfth Anniversary show. Cole had defeated future rival Johnny Gargano and then O’Reilly, thus moving him into the Best of the Best X tournament’s semi-finals. Cole…

While one duo managed to achieve success in the WWE as the Can-Am Connection in Tom Zenk and Rick Martel, they aren’t the duo we’re addressing, the Can Am Express. Both men came from different territories. Phil LaFon competed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, as part of Rene Rougeau’s promotion as Dan Kroffat. In fact, throughout the majority of Kroffat’s career, he used this name. It wasn’t until he joined the WWE that he adapted the Phil LaFon name. Before that, Kroffat was discovered by the late Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid; he initially trained for Stampede Wrestling. Doug Furnas…

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. To mention one, it is virtually impossible not to mention the other. Their history goes well beyond what we see today. Their history with one another goes back over two decades. During their time in their native home of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Zayn and Owens would face each other for the first time. As part of the International Wrestling Syndicate, Owens and Zayn would compete at the event titled Payback’s a Bi**ch! It was also in IWS where Steen defeated Zayn to capture the IWS Championship. _______________________ Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn – Fight Forever,…

WWE presented its first-ever Money In the Bank 2010 pay-per-view event from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The show began with introductions of the announce team: Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, and Matt Striker. What was interesting to note here is that it was a three-person team, as broadcasters from each brand were assembled to create the team. That has changed in recent years, as WWE now alternates between Raw-specific and Smackdown Live-specific commentators. This is the WWE Sunday Night Pay Per RetroView for Money In the Bank 2010. Smackdown Brand Money In the Bank 2010 Ladder Match Kofi Kingston…

Life is hard. It becomes even harder when the life you live, when the first two-plus decades of your life, something didn’t feel right. The story of Gisele Shaw is one of growth, perseverance, acceptance, and success. “Wrestling is such a journey that you don’t just find your character, but yourself as well.” -Gisele Shaw on how wrestling can be more than a creative outlet. Filipino-born Gisele Mayordo began wrestling in 2015. During this time, she would compete extensively in Canada from coast to coast. Whether it was in Border City Wrestling in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, or Praire Wrestling Alliance…

On the best of days, wrestling can come easy for many in particular for Leyla Hirsch. The business can have an incredibly grueling schedule to maintain, but the world’s best persevere through the challenges and come out better than ever. This is the case for ‘Legit’ Leyla Hirsch. Born in Moscow, Russia, the current member of the All Elite Wrestling’s women’s division has shown that height doesn’t measure heart. Once she immigrated to the United States, Hirsch was adopted by a couple from the U.S.  She initially called the Hillsborough Township in New Jersey home. Leyla Hirsch began training in…

The life and career of Kagetsu is unlike that of many of his contemporaries. While he career did begin at the age of 18, which wasn’t uncommon, it also ended just short of his 30th birthday. In Western culture, women wrestlers’ careers don’t typically end early but tend to last for many well into their thirties and, in some instances, their forties. So from the onset, Kagetsu’s career wasn’t comparable to wrestling’s most successful women’s wrestlers in North America. For 12 years, Yu Ishino made a name for himself as a notable name in Joshi Wrestling. Kagetsu – The Rise…

Before Devon Monroe even stepped into a ring, several of today’s and yesterday’s talents played a part in their interest. Whether it was Victoria, R-Truth, Sasha Banks, or Naomi, Monroe could see something special in these talents. While crafting his ability in the ring, Kiera Hogan and Sonny Kiss proved to be the most influential. Each of these men and women played a part in showcasing infectious energy. Monroe would even qualify it as being something they gravitated towards. With only a few years under his belt, Monroe dreams of the day to stand across the ring from any of…