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When a professional athlete misses a crucial shot, botches a play, or posts something unpopular, social media becomes a firing squad. Twitter feeds flood with insults, Instagram comments overflow with vitriol, and Reddit threads dissect their “failure” with gleeful precision. The digital age has given fans a front-row seat and a megaphone. But has that access crossed a line? Do fans really have the right  to attack professional athletes online, or have we mistaken access for

Why Don Callis Is the Best Manager and Creative Mind in Professional Wrestling Today! In the loud, kinetic world of professional wrestling, where larger-than-life characters crash through tables and storylines blur the line between fiction and fanaticism, few figures command as much quiet influence as Don Callis. He’s not the biggest talker in the ring, nor the flashiest manager to grace a televised segment. Still, his fingerprints are on some of the most innovative and emoti

Walk into any WWE arena on a Monday or Friday night, and you’ll find tens of thousands of fans chanting, cheering, and living every storyline beat as if the company were the only wrestling game in town. Yet outside that bubble, other promotions — AEW, TNA, NJPW, CMLL, and the thriving U.S. indie circuit — often struggle to convert these same fans into viewers. Why is that? The short answer: WWE has trained its audience to consume its  product, not wrestling  itself. 1. Brand

Bronn Breakker is under 30, has the talent and charisma to define WWE's future. But the company seems too comfortable replaying its past. The company that built megastars from Hulk Hogan to John Cena is sitting on a goldmine of young talent. So why won’t it trust them to run the show? For decades, WWE has thrived on the myth of the “Top Guy”—the singular performer who embodies the company’s identity and drives ticket sales, merchandise, and cultural cachet. From Hulk Hogan t

Professional wrestling has always lived in a delicate tension between athletic legitimacy and dramatic artifice. Titles are the sport’s sacred objects—repositories of prestige, continuity, and fan investment. To hold a championship is to carry the story of a company on your shoulders. But in the modern era, that sacred weight has been complicated by a new creation: the interim  title. An interim championship, at least in theory, exists to bridge the gap when a champion cannot

The case that she’s a net positive She brought star power and stakes on Day 1.  Moné debuted at Dynamite: Big Business  (TD Garden, Mar. 13, 2024), with AEW confirming a multi-year deal soon after. That arrival instantly reframed AEW’s women’s ceiling: a true global headliner, fresh feuds, and crossover buzz. She won big and kept the spotlight hot.  In her first AEW match, she beat Willow Nightingale at Double or Nothing  (May 26–27, 2024) to win the TBS Championship—an empha

I want to start by saying that this article idea was sparked by a discussion I heard on CovalentTV. Please follow them on their social media platforms and check out their podcast on YouTube. A Case for Wrestling's True Modern Masterpiece Few debates in modern wrestling fandom spark more discussion than this one: Who's the better wrestler — Kenny Omega or John Cena? At first glance, the comparison seems unfair. Cena was WWE's franchise player for over a decade — a global icon,

The Real Meaning Behind Holding the Gold Championship belts in professional wrestling aren’t just shiny props — they’re symbols of trust, investment, and storytelling power. A wrestler doesn’t get handed a title at random; being championship material  means proving yourself across multiple dimensions, both in and out of the ring. While fans often debate who deserves  the belt, promoters weigh a wide range of factors before deciding who gets to carry the company’s biggest priz

And Is It Time to Change That Way of Thinking? It’s a familiar moment in wrestling fandom: a wrestler suddenly gets inserted into a world title feud, and the online chatter begins — “What have they done to deserve a title shot?”  Fans debate résumés, win–loss records, and main-event credibility, questioning whether a challenger has truly earned  the right to compete for the company’s top prize. On the surface, it’s a fair question. But does that logic actually match how profe

AEW’s challenge isn’t Daniel Garcia’s talent — it’s the company’s inability to let go of what isn’t working. Ending the experiment could be the first truly developmental thing AEW has done in years. When AEW first spotlighted Daniel Garcia, it felt like the company had found its next generational talent. Young, technically brilliant, and authentic in every promo, Garcia embodied the “AEW original” identity — a wrestler who could merge the grit of the indies with the stagecraf

World Wrestling Entertainment has never been more profitable. Record-breaking TV rights deals, sold-out stadium shows, and merchandise flying off the shelves suggest a company at the peak of its powers. Yet beneath the financial success lies a nagging creative question: is WWE clinging too tightly to old school wrestling thought, and in doing so, putting its long-term momentum at risk? The Comfort of Tradition Old school wrestling thought rests on familiar principles: slow-bu

Could this be the NEW AEW World Champion after All Out? AEW is at a moment of evolution. New champions, rising stars, aging legends, shifting fan expectations — it’s all part of the story. One of the names increasingly at the center of speculation and buzz is Kyle Fletcher. From tag-team stalwart to singles contender, Fletcher’s trajectory over the past year or so suggests he’s ready for the top of the card. Here are the reasons why, plus some of the risks and what it could

For more than a century, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has claimed to safeguard amateur sports and protect student-athletes. In reality, it has evolved into a bloated bureaucracy that prioritizes revenue over fairness, clings to outdated notions of amateurism, and enforces rules with breathtaking inconsistency. The organization no longer serves athletes, schools, or fans. It should be abolished. The NCAA loves to call itself the guardian of amateur athle

I want to give a shout-out to @CovalentTV for this topic. They asked a question on their X account about what the recipe is for succeeding in professional wrestling. That led me to start thinking, and here are my thoughts on what it takes to succeed in wrestling. In professional wrestling, getting over  means connecting with the audience—earning their cheers, boos, or emotional investment. It’s not just about winning matches or holding titles; it’s about becoming someone the

Professional wrestling has always been a strange mix of athleticism, theater, and spectacle. But in recent years, the conversation has shifted. Instead of debating which matches are “five-star classics,” fans and promoters seem to be more focused on which moments are trending on social media. So, the big question is: has wrestling moved on from quality matches to viral moments? The Rise of the Viral Moment In the past, a match was judged on its storytelling, psychology, pacin

Protect Finishers For decades, finishing moves have been the lifeblood of professional wrestling. The “Stone Cold Stunner,” the “Tombstone Piledriver,” the “Sweet Chin Music” – these weren’t just maneuvers, they were exclamation points. When executed, fans knew the end was near. A finisher symbolized a wrestler’s ultimate weapon, the move that only the most resilient opponents could survive. But in modern wrestling, especially in WWE, AEW, and NJPW, there’s a growing debate:

In professional wrestling, there’s a certain breed of performer whose role isn’t to win championships or headline pay-per-views—it’s to make others look good. These wrestlers are known as jobbers . While the term can sometimes carry a dismissive tone, true wrestling fans understand that jobbers are vital to the business. But how exactly do fans identify a jobber? There are several telltale signs, both inside and outside the ring. Consistent Losing Record The most obvious give

Professional wrestling, like any form of entertainment, is driven by the stars who captivate the audience. But what makes a wrestler a "draw" in the world of pro wrestling? It goes beyond athletic ability or technical prowess — it's about how a wrestler connects with the audience, and most importantly, how much money they can bring in for the promotion. In this blog, we'll dive deep into what wrestling fans view as a "draw" for talent, and what truly constitutes someone being

I want to thank the great group on X "the Wrestling Collective" for this blog today. They asked if Morality in Wrestling: Where's the Line? go check their spaces and content out. Professional wrestling has long occupied a strange space in the cultural imagination—part sport, part theater, and entirely spectacle. Its unique blend of athleticism and scripted storytelling has created heroes and villains, sold out arenas, and captivated global audiences. But beneath the pyrotechn

🤼 Overhyped, Underwhelming – Main Issues 1. Two-Night Format Fell Flat The decision to stretch the event into two nights felt more like filler than ambition. Critics and fans questioned whether the expanded schedule diluted the excitement.  Many attendees and social media reactions echoed disappointment, with some Reddit users saying: “I think it's been a lesser-than-stellar build for a Summer Slam…”  2. Misleading Storylines Eroded Trust Seth Rollins feigned a knee injury o