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Mat Matters: The state of pro wrestling journalism and other s–t that pisses me off

Posted by John Powell | May 21, 2024 | Opinion

The state of wrestling journalism? It is pretty shit to be honest with you and I’m going to tell...

Mat Matters: Reflecting on 25 years in wrestling

Posted by Jason Clevett | Dec 15, 2020 | Opinion

December 15, 1995. A date that will always stand out as the start of my crazy journey through...

Mat Matters: Reflections on one year writing about wrestling

Posted by Caleb Smith | Jun 14, 2014 | Opinion

My first year as a wrestling journalist has been exciting for this long-time fan of professional...

Mat Matters: Taking pride in the SLAM! Wrestling family

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 9, 2011 | Opinion

I know it was Mother’s Day that just passed, but I feel compelled to share with you just how...

Examining the art of pro wrestling journalism

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Feb 12, 2009 | Interviews

It all started for Mike Mooneyham when he was 12 years old. Like any adolescent youngster, he was...

Rodgers has Pacific Northwest covered

Posted by Fred Johns | Jul 7, 2005 | Interviews

The recent passing of wrestler Johnny Kostas is yet another in a long string of wrestling deaths....

Mat Matters: A little cross with Ross

Posted by Jaya Roopansingh | Feb 14, 2004 | Opinion

In an interview with WWE.com, Jim Ross, the Vice President of Talent Relations, spoke about the...

Mat Matters: WWF media policy a joke

Posted by John Molinaro | Mar 28, 2002 | Opinion

“The WWF have declared war on the media. Not the entire media, mind you. They’ll...

Mat Matters: WWF should just relax

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Mar 22, 2002 | Opinion

What a difference a week makes. The WWF might not have been the biggest fan of wrestling Web...

Mat Matters: An open letter to WWFE

Posted by John Powell | Mar 22, 2002 | Opinion

Sports Entertainment sure is ‘big business’. Nowhere is it more readily evident than in the WWF’s head offices where decisions are made which directly affect the marketplace, the fans and the news media. Though...

Mat Matters: WWF shuts out wrestling media…again

Posted by John Powell | Mar 21, 2002 | Opinion

The World Wrestling Federation has once again closed its doors to pro-wrestling Internet sites and newsletters. In an announcement published on their official site a mere three days after their biggest yearly event —...

Mat Matters: Readers respond to new WWF policy

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Mar 21, 2002 | Opinion

Over the course of the morning here at SLAM! Wrestling, we have gathered some of your emails concerned the WWF’s new policy towards the pro-wrestling media. The reaction has been very diverse and passionate in tone. Below...