Jacob Fatu: The Samoan Werewolf Unleashed
On February 2nd, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi posted on X image that sparked conversation and speculation. Even fans with…
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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3 Things WWE and AEW Could Learn From MLW
Major League Wrestling has for years been a promotion that has been surviving rather than thriving. At several points in…
Preview: MLW SuperFight (2/3/24)
Saturday night, MLW returns to 2300 Arena in Philadelphia for its next live special event on TrillerTV, SuperFight. Five big…
The Cons of the AEW Rankings Returning
Throughout 2023, I remember reading on various social media posts and forum threads other fans saying: “Bring back the rankings”.…
The Benefits of the AEW Rankings Returning
Before 2024 even started, AEW tested a soft reset. The Continental Classic was an “experiment” where creative put emphasis fully…
#Sent: The AEW Booking of Hook
How can a wrestler so easily carry an aura of coolness, toughness, and mystery while eating a bag of chips? …
Preview: MLW Reload (1/20/24)
MLW has already made a big change to its programming schedule in 2024 by announcing monthly PLEs on Triller…
How and Why: Wrestlers Ascend and Gain Prominence
New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep. Some researchers suggest that 95% of resolutions are abandoned by the end of…
Ways Wrestlers Ascend and Gain Prominence
Are you feeling the January blues because one of your favorite wrestlers is being misused? Are you glum because Triple…
Preview: MLW Kings of Colosseum (1/7/24)
It’s a new year, and Major League Wrestling is starting with a loaded card. Two huge heavyweight division fights, four…
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