Author: Walker Stewart

Throughout 2021, a litany of top names and popular stars have been released from World Wrestling Entertainment for a variety of reasons. However, one of the more shocking erasures from the WWE roster this year was “The Ominous Man From Amsterdam” Malakai Black (formerly known as Aleister Black). Black would make his debut in All Elite Wrestling. What would begin to emerge is the vision for what Black has likely envisioned when he was competing elsewhere. Malakai Black – Early Life & Career Beginnings On May 19, 1985, Tom Büdgen was born in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Not much is known about Büdgen’s childhood; however,…

On May 14, 2021, the wrestling world was shocked by the announced passing of one of the industry’s most controversial performers of the last decade – New Jack. This information would come from PWInsider’s Mike Johnson, who would write: “PWInsider.com is extremely sad to report that Jerome “New Jack” Young passed away earlier this afternoon following a heart attack in North Carolina, where he had lived in recent years.  PWInsider.com was informed by Young’s wife, Jennifer, of his passing. Young was 58 at the time of his passing.” With the news of Young’s passing shocking fans of the extreme variety, we…

In professional wrestling, it’s not often that you get to witness the development of greatness on a main stage such as All Elite Wrestling with The Acclaimed. However, when it comes to Anthony Bowens and Max Caster, that is exactly what we get. In honor of highlighting one of AEW’s most exciting and entertaining tag teams – in the ring and on the mic – join us as we recap the lives and careers of Max Caster and Anthony Bowens, The Acclaimed. ________________ The Birth Of A Legend – Anthony Bowens Anthony Bowens was born on December 18, 1990, in…

As one of WWE’s current premier talents, Piper Niven has been making waves in professional wrestling since she reached adulthood. With Niven making her Raw debut on the June 14, 2021, episode of the broadcast, it’s only a matter of time before this woman gets her hands on championship gold. Why? This woman is a champion inside and outside of the ring – exuding nothing but bravery in every step she takes. Two years ago, Piper Niven would use Bi Visibility Day to announce her status as a bisexual woman on Twitter. To us, bisexuality (and all sexualities) should be…

As we’ve discussed before, there are certain cultures that are highly tied to the history of professional wrestling. One of those cultures is one that we’ve discussed at length. Polynesians and professional wrestling go hand-in-hand. This is the story of the life and career surrounding one of the most intimidating men in professional wrestling, Haku. It’s time to discuss the nose-biting Tongan warrior Haku also known as Meng. Haku – The Genesis of a Sumo Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita was born on February 10, 1959, in Nuku’alofa, Kingdom of Tonga. Not much is known about Fifita’s birth or upbringing. However, it…

In WWE, Umaga played a hard-hitting, tough son-of-a-gun. However, behind the curtain, Edward Smith Fatu was regarded as of the most sweet-hearted men in the industry. Today, we take a look back at the life and tragic end of one of the most talented members of The Anoa’i Family. Umaga – The Life and Times of a Samoan Savage On March 28, 1973, Umaga (real name Edward Smith Fatu) was born in American Samoa to mother Elevera Anoa’i and I’aulualo Fatu Sr. Many wrestling fans do not know that the man born to become Umaga is the brother of both…

If you’re looking for a company with a chaotic history to take a deep dive with, look no further than Total Nonstop Action / IMPACT Wrestling! Welcome back to the NWA-TNA/IMPACT Sunday Night RetroView series. In its third showcase on television, NWA-TNA is proud to present NWA-TNA 3 (and I am proud to present the NWA-TNA PPV 3 RetroView!) This one-hour and forty-five-minute card emanates live from the Nashville Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. This show featured commentary from Mike Tenay, Don West, and… oh yeah… Ed Ferrara is still here. So what’s in store for this event? Let’s find out! NWA-TNA PPV…

Ladies and gentlemen, we continue on the road to ROH Best In The World 2021. The June 12, 2021 episode will see the third match-up in this year’s Survival of the Fittest tournament. We will also see ROH World Tag Team Championship action between two teams with a rooted history. How will Ring of Honor Wrestling follow up on last week’s fantastic episode? Let’s find out in our weekly ROH Wrestling Preview for 6/12/21! _______________________ ROH Survival of the Fittest Tournament Qualifying Match: Dak Draper vs. Eli Isom We will witness a match between rivals Dak Draper and Eli Isom…

As first reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com, the NWA announces its first all-women PPV. It’s going to be produced by one of the most influential women in professional wrestling. Fresh off of her release from WWE, Mickie James has announced her partnership with the NWA as a producer for the historic NWA women’s pay-per-view. This would come on yesterday’s edition of NWA Powerrr on FITE TV. James stated that this is something that she had wanted to do for a long time, but was “cut off at every single opportunity.” Prior to her release from WWE, Mickie James…

It’s time; it’s time – it’s time for this week’s edition of the WWE NXT UK Preview. This week we’ll be looking into the 6/10/21 episode of NXT UK (brought to you by Pro Wrestling Post.) With one announced match, and more sure to come, NXT UK emanates from BT Sport Studios in London, England. Let’s dive right into the WWE NXT UK Preview for 6/10/21! Ilja Dragunov Makes His Presence Known Last week’s NXT UK main event featured a stellar contest between Gallus member Joe Coffey and former Defiant World Champion Rampage Brown. Coffey would win this competition after…