Wrestling With Outrage Part 1: A History of Cancelling
In recent months, several wrestling controversial figures have re-emerged in prominent positions on TV. Each generates buzz, and news and…
James Staynings
James is an English teacher and passionate wrestling fan turned writer/analyst with a love of exploring big, small, controversial, and complex with wrestling from different perspectives. I dissect prevailing narratives to uncover different truths. I write about half-naked men fighting in tights through a philosophical, sociological, psychological, and/or literary lens.
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AEW: Creative New Year Resolutions for 2025
New Year’s Resolutions are tricky to make, keep, and sustain. They also reveal a lot about the anxieties, concerns, and…
Preview: AEW Dynamite (1/1/25) – Fight for the Fallen
Unexpectedly, the world of wrestling did not end at AEW Worlds End. Yet we got two huge returns: first, Kenny…
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AEW, North America, Pro Wrestling, ROH, TNA Wrestling, Women, WWE, WWE Universe, WWE Women
Overlooked Wrestlers Who Deserve Their Flowers for 2024
Every year in pro wrestling, we, as fans, love evaluating wrestlers, their performances, and how they make us feel. Yes,…
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This Saturday, AEW looks to end 2024 with a decisive bang. A year after the inaugural AEW Worlds End, many…
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