video games

WWE 2K continues to raise the bar

Posted by John Powell | Mar 8, 2024 | Grappling with Gaming, WrestleMania

Anyone who knows me as a lifelong gamer understands all too well that I am not a big fan of sports...

New WWE 2K24 trailer reveals WrestleMania moments, new matches

Posted by John Powell | Feb 6, 2024 | Grappling with Gaming, News

In a new trailer that dropped today 2K has revealed the first gameplay footage of the new match...

Game on for PJ Black & friends at ArcadeMania

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 28, 2023 | Grappling with Gaming, Interviews

Three things you probably didn’t know about “Darewolf” PJ Black: He’s a futurist;...

WWE 2K23: The total package

Posted by John Powell | Mar 20, 2023 | Grappling with Gaming, News

Whenever a wrestler wants to freshen up their persona or their gimmick there are many ways to do...

Behind the Gimmick Table: Lenny Lilac was always sold on wrestling

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Mar 14, 2021 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Lenny Lilac is a pro wrestler, manager and more, however he started in the industry much...

Slam secret Santas to the rescue: our holiday shopping suggestions!

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Dec 16, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

2020 has been… well let’s just say it’s been interesting. But at least we have...

Behind the Gimmick Table: The evolution of Aron Stevens

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Sep 6, 2020 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Looking at the micro and macro of the professional wrestling career of Aron Stevens shows a...

Behind the Gimmick Table: Turtles and Hasbro had an Impact on John E. Bravo

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Aug 23, 2020 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Today, John E. Bravo is known for parading around in his loud outfits with a stuffed toy dog for...

World of Tanks launches SummerSlam update

Posted by John Powell | Jul 21, 2020 | Grappling with Gaming, News, Summerslam

The popular World of Tanks game is getting a WWE-inspired update just in time for SummerSlam....

More info, release date for Battlegrounds

Posted by John Powell | Jul 8, 2020 | Grappling with Gaming, News

For the first time in eight years there will be no WWE 2K release this year but 2K has announced...

Total Extreme Wrestling 2020 – Game Review

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jun 8, 2020 | Grappling with Gaming

If you’ve ever curled up by the fireside with a good encyclopedia then Total Extreme Wrestling...

Chikara: Action Arcade Wrestling aims to fill gaming niche

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Oct 7, 2019 | Grappling with Gaming

You may have seen or heard of an Indiegogo campaign led by David Horn, producer of Chikara: Action...

New WWE Universe mobile game addicting

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Jun 3, 2019 | Grappling with Gaming

WWE’s newest mobile game WWE Universe has just hit the digital shelves. This app...

WWE 2K19 puts the franchise back on track

Posted by John Powell | Oct 8, 2018 | Grappling with Gaming

One of the things that separates the gaming industry from other industries like comics, movies and...

Fire Pro Wrestling World a return to greatness

Posted by John Powell | Sep 1, 2018 | Grappling with Gaming

After 29 years, the Fire Pro Wrestling series is still as exciting as a match between Dragon Lee...

New WWE Immortals game amps up the violence

Posted by John Powell | Jan 15, 2015 | Grappling with Gaming

“Finish him!” never seemed more appropriate. Mirroring the DC Comics fighting...

WWE 2K15 flawed and a step backwards

Posted by John Powell | Nov 22, 2014 | Grappling with Gaming

Change can be a good thing. Steven Williams made wrestling history as “Stone Cold” not...

The rising excellence of Tatevik the Gamer

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Jan 8, 2014 | Grappling with Gaming, Interviews

Tatevik the Gamer excels at everything she does. The name really says it all: she’s a gamer,...

Yes! Raw GM A.J. is sure enjoying her role

Posted by Pat Laprade | Aug 29, 2012 | Interviews

Raw General Manager AJ Lee is really having a breakout year with the World Wrestling...

Wrestling goes iWrestling with iPhone Apps

Posted by Chris Schramm | Sep 24, 2009 | Grappling with Gaming

The cellular phone is used for more than calling a tow truck when you car gets stuck. Cell phones...

Shelton Benjamin hard to faze

Posted by Bob Kapur | May 11, 2007 | Interviews

Whether it’s landing in Toronto for an autograph session only to find out that his luggage...

Retro Gaming: Nintendo’s ‘Pro Wrestling’ primitive but fun

Posted by Jon Waldman | Jan 30, 2002 | Grappling with Gaming

Ah, the very first wrestling game for Nintendo. It’s hard to believe that it was just over...

THQ’s WWF Betrayal is just that

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Aug 22, 2001 | Grappling with Gaming

By VINNIE BARTILUCCI — For SLAM! Wrestling WWF Betrayal, the new game from THQ for...

Fire Pro Wrestling improves for Game Boy Advance

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jun 19, 2001 | Grappling with Gaming

One of the most popular wrestling game series has made its way to these shores. And it was worth...

The demons in N64 No Mercy

Posted by Jon Waldman | Dec 27, 2000 | Grappling with Gaming

Demons have possessed my N64. For some reason, my copy of No Mercy has been resetting itself every...

EA’s WCW Backstage Assault a mixed bag

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Dec 12, 2000 | Grappling with Gaming

By VINNIE BARTILUCCI — For SLAM! Wrestling One of the things that wrestling fans don’t get credited for is the number of deep philosophical questions they must deal with every day. Questions like: -If a pinfall...

Smackdown! 2 new video game champ

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 5, 2000 | Grappling with Gaming

A new heavyweight champion of wrestling video games has been crowned, and its name is WWF Smackdown! 2. Available now for the Sony Playstation system, WWF Smackdown! 2: Know Your Role is the follow-up release to THQ’s 1999...

THQ’s No Mercy a great N64 game

Posted by Jon Waldman | Nov 22, 2000 | Grappling with Gaming

Malenko is stunned after my stalling suplex through the table. Quickly I throw him back in the...

Get your fingers(!) on THQ’s WWF Royal Rumble

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Aug 29, 2000 | Grappling with Gaming

By VINNIE BARTILUCCI — For SLAM! Wrestling Tazz can actually win a match in the new Dreamcast game WWF Royal Rumble from THQ. When THQ announced they’d be doing one of their exemplary WWF wrestling games for the Sega...

No imagination in ECW Anarchy Rulz game

Posted by Bob Kapur | Aug 25, 2000 | Grappling with Gaming

Balls Mahoney takes flight in ECW Anarchy Rulz. There’s plenty that could be said about ECW Anarchy Rulz, the latest Acclaim wrestling game release for the Sony Playstation. Unfortunately, most of it was already...

THQ’s Smackdown! the new top game

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Mar 9, 2000 | Grappling with Gaming

By VINNIE BARTILUCCI — For SLAM! Wrestling Wondering where The Undertaker is? Demons have captured him and put him in a video game! As far as I’m concerned, THQ released one of the best wrestling games in the...

Praise for ECW Hardcore Revolution video game

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Feb 25, 2000 | Grappling with Gaming

By VINNIE BARTILUCCI — For SLAM! Wrestling Mirroring the way wrestlers have been popping...

EA’s WCW Mayhem delivers

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 22, 1999 | Grappling with Gaming

By VINNIE BARTILUCCI — For SLAM! Wrestling Much like wrestling itself, the pro-wrestling video game market is no longer a two-company industry anymore. Thanks to Electronic Arts’ WCW Mayhem, it’s a three-way...

WWF Attitude game packs a punch

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Aug 10, 1999 | Grappling with Gaming

By VINNIE BARTILUCCI — For SLAM! WRESTLING The Rock lays the smackdown on Mankind. Over the over ten-year history of the relationship of the WWF and Acclaim games, they’ve put out some great games. From the...