Giving The Devil His Due: The AEW Championship Reign of MJF
As time passes, history becomes easier to review. Maxwell Jacob Friedman’s 406-day AEW World Champion reign will be remembered 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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The Iron Claw of Legacy: Marshall and Ross Von Erich
Coming from a wrestling dynasty does not guarantee success. It’s not easy. Wrestlers following in the footsteps of a legacy…
UK Indie Standout, “Mad Kurt” Kurtis Chapman Passes Away
On Friday, 29th December, Revolution Pro Wrestling announced that former Undisputed British Cruiserweight Champion Kurtis Chapman passed away at the…
December 26, 2023
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AEW
AEWs Year of Tournaments: Ranking Their Success
In AEW’s short history, there are many aspects of traditional pro wrestling that Tony Khan has reinvigorated. As a fan…
Preview: MLW Holiday Rush (12/24/23)
Major League Wrestling is in a celebratory mood and why not? They have had a string of strong special events…
MLW-WWE Lawsuit Ends: How Could MLW Invest their Funds?
On December 11th, MLW and WWE lawyers filed paperwork to resolve a lawsuit that has lasted nearly two years. In…
2023: How “Putrid” was This Year for The Elite in AEW?
When you are called The Elite, the expectations of your performance, week-to-week, let alone year-to-year are extraordinarily high. It is…
Kenny Omega “Out Indefinitely” with Diverticulitis: What this Means for the “Best Bout Machine”
Friday afternoon, Kenny Omega took to X (previously Twitter) to announce that he will be out of action for the…
Preview: MLW Fusion (12/14/23) – Fallout from One Shot
MLW One Shot delivered a range of big moments and diverse action. It feels cliché to say again that MLW…
Richard Holliday: The Most Marketable Prospect including comments from Richard Holliday
Richard Holliday took some time out of his schedule to speak to Last Word on Pro Wrestling about what makes…
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