Mexican Lucha Libre Legend, Rey Misterio Sr., Passes Away
On December 20th, 2024, El Hijo de Rey Misterio (real name Miguel Aarón López Hernández) and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide…
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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What if Jon Moxley Loses the AEW World Championship at Worlds End?
AEW’s Playbook AEW’s 2024 has been a year of trying to recapture “The Feeling”. Plenty of positive changes have happened…
Preview: AEW Dynamite (12/18/24) – Holiday Bash
AEW returns to Washington, D.C., for its fifth annual AEW Dynamite: Holiday Bash. Four contests have been announced for this…
Sapphic Love: Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa of AEW
“Nothing is fair in love and wrestling,” Renee Parquette, hype package for Mariah May vs. Mina Shirakawa at AEW Dynamite:…
Preview: AEW Dynamite (12/11/24) – Winter is Coming
Post-Full Gear, the structure and surprises of the Continental Classic have given AEW and AEW Dynamite both shape, consistency and…
1st WWE ID Prospect: Zayda Steel is the Real Deal
When WWE announced WWE ID, its Independent Development program, I was not shocked to see Zayda Steel as the first…
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Be Sour: WWE’s Big E and Five Lessons In Mental Health Awareness
WWE’s Big E recently wrote an article that went in-depth into his mental health. This has reverberated throughout the industry…
Preview: AEW Dynamite (12/4/24) – The Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal
With surprises during the opening round of the Continental Classic and a sense of direction heading to Worlds End, this…
One Year Later: 4 Ways AEW Has Not Changed Since Full Gear 2023
AEW has undergone significant changes over the past year, with some areas improving while others continue to face unresolved issues.…
Preview: AEW Dynamite (11/27/24) – The Continental Classic Begins!
AEW’s annual “Thanksgiving Eve” AEW Dynamite episode returns to Chicago, Illinois. While momentum from Full Gear maintains the high standard…
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