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Wrestlers’ Court: Wrestling with politics

I started this column on the eve of the 2024 United States Presidential election. By now, we all know the results. Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States of America, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris by a significant margin. Barring...

Journeyman’s Journal: ‘Leave it better than you found it’

EDITOR'S NOTE: Jeremiah Plunkett writes a weekly column SlamWrestling.net, where he offers up stories of his travels in "Journeyman Journals with Jeremiah." Journal Entry - 11/11/2024 When I took on the challenge of writing weekly entries for Journeyman Journals, my...

Mat Matters: Peace be with you, Roger Baker

When you are a writer and don't know where to begin, use a photo. Or many. To start, look up at the one at the top of the page. That's me, Roger Baker and Sweet Daddy Siki in Roger and Gloria Baker's kitchen in Aurora, Ontario, just north of Toronto. Oh what an...

Journeyman’s Journal: Aging & anniversaries

EDITOR'S NOTE: Jeremiah Plunkett writes a weekly column SlamWrestling.net, where he offers up stories of his travels in "Journeyman Journals with Jeremiah." Journal Entry - 11/2/2024 This week’s journey marks my first wrestling match at the age of 38—whether I...

Wrestlers’ Court: Should Brian be unCaged?

The October 16 edition of AEW Dynamite featured an in-ring promo by manager/groomer Don Callis. Callis appeared mid-ring, flanked by one of his newest charges, Lance Archer. This is no surprise since he ‘traded’ heel luchador Rush for Archer the previous week. Rush...

Journeyman’s Journal: Showdowns & small towns

EDITOR'S NOTE:  Jeremiah Plunkett writes a weekly column SlamWrestling.net, where he offers up stories of his travels in "Journeyman Journals with Jeremiah." Journal Entry - 10/25/2024 This week’s journey takes me deep into West Tennessee, to the small town of Dyer...

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