Then Now Forever

NXT continued its summertime tradition with The Great American Bash on Sunday, June 28. While I am too young to remember the event during its heyday as the National Wrestling Alliance’s premier summer spectacular, I […]

This June marks 20 years since the second ECW One Night Stand and 21 years since the original ECW One Night Stand in 2005. For me, ECW will always hit the nostalgia button. I was […]

Since the pandemic, WWE has significantly reduced the number of live events on its schedule. As many wrestlers, writers, and members of management have discussed, the lighter touring schedule comes with both benefits and drawbacks. […]

The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments are kicking off once again, and the history of King of the Ring serves as a reminder that nostalgia often creates selective memory. There is a prevailing […]

Three of the five matches at Sunday’s Clash in Italy PLE were rematches, a reminder that running a match back has always been a central part of professional wrestling. The reasoning behind rematches is easy […]

Theme: WWE in Europe In the coming weeks, WWE will once again embark on what has become an increasingly frequent tour of Europe. WWE’s relationship with European touring has evolved considerably over the last 30-plus […]

Theme: Face vs. Face A constant source of debate and complaint in wrestling media over the last few months has been the growing number of matches and feuds involving two fan favorites verbally and physically […]

THEME: STARS ON THE RISE One of the most compelling aspects of following professional wrestling is witnessing the development and journey of a rising talent. More specifically, there’s something uniquely satisfying about watching a wrestler […]

Theme: Backlash This Sunday, WWE presents the 21st edition of the Backlash PLE. With one exception, Backlash has traditionally served as the follow-up to WrestleMania. Because of its placement on the calendar, the event often […]