(Editor’s note – this is a big long post about wrestling. It’s a self-indulgence that has been mentally blocking my writing about other topics, so I decided… Read more “The Reaction to the AEW Defection of Cody Rhodes”
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My First AEW Live Event – My Trip to Revolution 2022
Well, I’m safely back home from Orlando, Florida, where my wife and I went to see our first All Elite Wrestling live show – AEW Revolution 2022,… Read more “My First AEW Live Event – My Trip to Revolution 2022”
The Compelling Rise, Fall, and Return of Hangman Adam Page
It’s been a while since I’ve written about wrestling, and no better juncture exists to return to it than now. Wrestling biggest, era-defining talents have often been… Read more “The Compelling Rise, Fall, and Return of Hangman Adam Page”
Performance Metrics and Fandoms – Why Do We Obsess Over Sub Numbers and Ratings?
This post is going to be about broad fandom, but I need to start with one of the animating, wrestling-related reasons I’m writing this today, so stick… Read more “Performance Metrics and Fandoms – Why Do We Obsess Over Sub Numbers and Ratings?”
A Guide to the Hype Around All Elite Wrestling and Dynamite: Grand Slam
Since my vacation, or really, since All Out 2021, I’ve been coming back to draft posts in all sorts of angles to discuss the audience reach and… Read more “A Guide to the Hype Around All Elite Wrestling and Dynamite: Grand Slam”
Keep It Simple, Stupid – Comparing Two “Surprise” Returns in Wrestling Over 24 Hours
So rarely in media do you get the chance to directly compare two events within a short span of time, but both All Elite Wrestling and WWE… Read more “Keep It Simple, Stupid – Comparing Two “Surprise” Returns in Wrestling Over 24 Hours”
The Non-Wrestling Fan’s Guide To The Hype Around A (Maybe?) Returning CM Punk
Tonight marks All Elite Wrestling’s second episode of Rampage, their new, one-hour weekly show on Friday nights. This week’s edition, dubbed “The First Dance” will be live… Read more “The Non-Wrestling Fan’s Guide To The Hype Around A (Maybe?) Returning CM Punk”
Why Pro Wrestling Is Exciting Right Now
It’s day 3 of Blaugust 2021, and what better thing to do than chase off all my gaming readers coming in by discussing pro wrestling! Right now,… Read more “Why Pro Wrestling Is Exciting Right Now”
The Pandemic Era of Wrestling Is Over (Almost) – A Look Back
Sports of all sorts make use of the crowd as part of the visual presentation on television, or as elements of the game itself – with various… Read more “The Pandemic Era of Wrestling Is Over (Almost) – A Look Back”
When All Anyone Remembers Is The Ending, Make It Good – Looking at AEW Revolution 2021
For most of my adult life, there’s something kind of funny about pop culture and media in general that has emerged as a trend – really bad… Read more “When All Anyone Remembers Is The Ending, Make It Good – Looking at AEW Revolution 2021”
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