Author: Marc Madison (Editor in Chief)

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…

A talent that emerged on the scene in 2014, Ashton Starr began his training under the tutelage of Mr. Hughes at the WWA4 Pro Wrestling School in Atlanta, Georgia. By his own accord, Ashton Starr shared that he was nervous as to how he would first be received. However, once he moved past the initial trepidation, he built lifelong friendships free of judgment or criticism. Starr has shown a commitment to his craft and, in particular, wrestling virtually his entire life. The means of how we become interested in wrestling are different for everyone. For Ashton Starr, this was no…

With less than a decade of experience under her belt, Jamie Senegal isn’t just breaking down barriers. This diva Queen is destroying them. Senegal best describes her style as very hard-hitting and stiff-striking action on the ground. However, that alone doesn’t define her skillset. Senegal will risk life and limb as she will often take to the skies showing an aptitude for the air. This star has a real relentless Diva quality about her. Every wrestler’s career tells a story. In the case of Jamie Senegal, that story first began with her earliest influences. She took elements of different performers…