WWE’s Liv Morgan vs Rhea Ripley: The Problems In Plain Sight
So, discussing SummerSlam 2024’s WWE Women’s World Championship match between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley is complicated. There are layers.…
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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#ANDNEW AEW International Champion MJF
The July 17 edition of AEW Dynamite was the 250th episode celebration. The show featured a massive match between Will…
Preview: AEW Dynamite (7/17/24)- Dynamite 250
This week’s milestone episode of AEW Dynamite feels monumental. Rather than just a celebration of what has come before, this…
AEW and WWE Fans, Stop Using Women’s Wrestlers for Point Scoring
The Pattern of Misinformation This weekend, Stephanie Vaquer achieved her childhood dream of joining WWE. Several years ago, Vaquer in…
AEW vs. WWE Signing War: Reshaping the Industry
The news that former CMLL Women’s World Champion, World Tag Team Champion and NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Stephanie Vaquer has…
Preview: AEW Dynamite (7/10/24) – Owen Hart Cup Finals
So, this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite from Calgary, Alberta, Canada feels not just significant. It’s not just because the…
“The Judge” EJ Nduka: Former MLW Champion and AEW Signee
EJ Nduka is proof that patience is more than just a virtue. This is a profile piece on the former…
Preview: AEW Dynamite (7/3/24) – Beach Break from Chicago
Forbidden Door provided fans with plenty of action and new directions heading towards All In. Swerve Strickland proved that he…
AEW’s Future: Who AEW Needs to Compete with WWE on All Levels
In this series, James Staynings takes a deep dive into AEW’s short but impactful history, its present, and its future. In part…
Post-Forbidden Door: AEW Wrestlers Who Would Benefit from an Excursion
Forbidden Door is now in the rear-view mirror. However, history has shown that wrestlers from NJPW as well as newer…
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