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Wrestlers’ Court: Really, NWA? Tyrus?
On November 12 at the Hard Times 3 pay-per-view show, former Funkasaurus and current FOX flunkie Tyrus won the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)...
Mat Matters: Tyrus’ politics should mean nothing in the ring
Before we get into this fine mess, let me issue a public service announcement: I don’t support the left or the right. I am a centrist. I have gone...
Mat Matters: Corgan-Aldis falling out has history
Watching the Nick Aldis/NWA drama play out on social media mere days away from its upcoming Hard Times pay-per-view, my inner Ron Burgundy had this...
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Wrestler’s Court: Jade Cargill and her streak
On November 2, AEW aired its latest edition of Dynamite. The show featured four title matches and a few surprise reveals. One unsurprising result was TBS Champion Jade Cargill successfully defending her title and undefeated streak against former professional mixed...
Mat Matters: A pro wrestling Dream Team
With the 2022-23 NBA season underway, what better way to apply my devout fandom of both basketball and pro wrestling than by visualizing a world wherein wrestling had a five-man lineup? For those of you who are unaware, the standard basketball team is comprised of...
Wrestler’s Court: The reset of Bray Wyatt
On October 8th, Bray Wyatt closed the Extreme Rules pay-per-view, er, premium live event, by returning to WWE. His return was presaged in many ways. It may be the high point of what I like to call a ‘Great Reset’ following the company’s poor treatment of talent during...
Mat Matters: My love for pro wrestling has returned
I remember it like it was yesterday, watching old ruthless aggression episodes of RAW and Smackdown on what was previously known as The Score here in Canada. The allure of the flashy lights, athleticism, zany characters, and drama captivated my attention ever since I...
Wrestler’s Court: Jericho’s ROH title run has potential
On the September 23 edition of AEW Dynamite Chris Jericho beat Claudio Castagnoli to become the 37th Ring of Honor (ROH) World Champion. The match was odd for a few reasons. Unlike most world championship matches, this was the first match on a packed episode of...
Wrestlers’ Court: Saudi Arabia its own Bizzarro World
On November 5, WWE will present its latest show from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. WWE has been promoting events there since 2014. Since 2018 those events have been marketed as major pay-per-views, er, premium live events. Aimed at a very limited audience within that country,...
