Independent wrestling is probably the last bastion of true professional wrestling, and sadly, it seems to be, in far too many cases, in the hands of ill-equipped promoters, who in turn, leave the trade in the hands of ill-equipped professionals. Some have demonstrated little interest in protecting pro wrestling’s traditional foundations, instead succumbing to what … Continue reading It’s a Work: Markism and the Business of Indy Wrestling
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So our belated and beleagured journey through Wrestlemania weekend comes to a conclusion with the big one...Wrestlemania 25. We arrived at Reliant Stadium not knowing that the tag team unification match had been moved to a dark match. Just further proof as to how far tag team wrestling has fallen in the eye of … Continue reading Wrestlemania 25 – the Review
And I like you. I'll tell you why. You said what was on your mind and then you had the guts to come in the ring and back it up. - Roddy Piper to Chris Jericho Monday Night Raw, 2/16/09 Ever since Mickey Rourke called out Chris Jericho on the red carpet … Continue reading Booking Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania 25