Author: Marc Madison (Editor in Chief)

Few figures in professional wrestling history command the same mixture of awe, fear, and reverence as Bruiser Brody. Standing 6’8” and weighing around 300 pounds, Brody was born Frank Goodish and was a force who defied simple categorization. He battled hard in the ring and terrified fans outside of it. He was wild but calculated, chaotic but intelligent, a brawler with the instincts of a storyteller and the mentality of an independent contractor long before that term became industry standard. Brody’s career spanned major U.S. territories and international strongholds—most notably All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he became an institution.…

On Sunday, April 1st, 1990, the WWF presented WrestleMania VI from the Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The event would be the promotion’s first time they would hold WrestleMania outside of the United States. With a reported attendance of 67,678 people the event would be subtitled ‘The Ultimate Challenge’ in which it would pit title for title. The Intercontinental Champion the Ultimate Warrior would face the WWF Champion, Hulk Hogan. The opening video featured Vince McMahon hyping up the main event of the evening. The commentators of the program were Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura shared the how…

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…