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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Giv'er (Cody Deaner)

Some of the things that used to annoy me at the time in professional wrestling often amuse me further on down the line. It is probably a sign that I am loosening up and becoming less of a snob when it comes to sports entertainment. It is also probably nostalgia. It is much more fun to sit back and chuckle and shake my head than to get pissed. If something really displeases me, I can easily…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Joe Hendry

I first saw Joe Hendry pretty close to his pro-wrestling debut in Insane Championship Wrestling. Insane Championship Wrestling is a company founded in 2006 in Scotland. ICW has been the starting place for so much talent. Many of those stars have moved on to Word Wrestling Entertainment, TNA Wrestling, and All Elite Wrestling (the three biggest US companies). Among the greats have been Drew…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Dustin Rhodes

Dustin Runnels AKA Dustin Rhodes was the oldest son of Virgil Runnels AKA “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. Dusty grew up in humble surroundings but slowly forged himself into a legend as both a working man babyface and a cowboy heel. It was hard to be the son of the great Dusty Rhodes as anything Dustin did was compared to his father’s growing legacy. Still, Dustin loved professional wrestling…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Options

I looked it up and it is two years and change since I last wrote about Phil Brooks aka CM Punk. When last I spoke on him, it was in the spirit of optimism. CM Punk is a legitimately talented pro wrestler who always performed at the highest levels. His grungy anti-corporate vibe always clicked with me and his words reflected that. His silver tongue was always a boon for the business. Until now. As…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Terry Funk

I have already talked at length about Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) and his death hit me hard this past week but there was also another death in wrestling. The death of Terry Funk was not as much of a surprise but it was no less impactful.  I only became a fan of pro wrestling somewhere in late 1995 or early 1996 and I was only watching the WWF.  So, I did not really have an…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Dancing

When there is good music about, people like to dance. Even ardent non-dancers may tap their toes or sway a little if the spirit moves them. Dancing is just something that resonates with people. In Pro-Wrestling, dancing is often used to make a babyface character more exciting and likable. Sometimes dancing is just a way to show that a character is cocky and not taking their matches seriously.…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: AEW Dynamite and Rampage 5/3/23

I went on May 3rd to the CFG Arena in my hometown of Maryland to finally see a live All Elite Wrestling show (almost 4 years after the first Dynamite in Washington DC). This would be my fourth overall live wrestling show.  First, I have to speak to the locals. This was my first time in the Baltimore Arena since it had been renovated as it changed from the Royal Farms Arena (affectionately The…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Dem Boys The Briscoe Brothers

When I was a teenager, my mother told me stories about being in school and clinging to the Lynyrd Skynyrd song Gimme Three Steps as a mantra of sorts. Because of her, I was introduced to the band and I have always loved their sound. In fact, the very first live concert I ever went to was Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Maryland State Fair. I had a great time. After the concert, my mom bought me a t-shirt…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: The Strange Tale of Bray Wyatt Pt. 1

Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: The Strange Tale of Bray Wyatt Pt. 1

This is a kayfabe rundown of the character known as Bray Wyatt. Wyatt was portrayed byWindham Rotunda, son of Mike Rotunda, brother of Bo Dallas, grandson of Blackjack Mulligan, nephew of Kendall and Barry Windham. He is a third-generation pro-wrestler who seems to approach it as much as performance art as an athletic spectacle. His greatest creation to date is the ever-evolving Bray Wyatt, a…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: The Strange Tale of Bray Wyatt Pt. 2

Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: The Strange Tale of Bray Wyatt Pt. 2

Possessed By Sister Abigail Braun Strowman broke free of the cult and Rowan was banished after too many failures. Bray Wyatt found a new member in The Viper Randy Orton. The devious Orton pledged himself to the Wyatt Family leading to success. However, at the first opportunity, Orton betrayed Wyatt after eliminating Luke Harper. Orton went to the Wyatt compound and he burned it down, making…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: "Hangman" Adam Page Pt. 3

Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: “Hangman” Adam Page Pt. 3

Kenny Omega had defeated Jon Moxley for the title at the Winter is Coming on December 20, 2020. The two had had a long and storied rivalry in both New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling. Their bloody rivalry had included Mox brutalizing Kenny Omega, causing damage to his confidence and ego. He needed a win and the two had a long and violent match. It ended with Kenny Omega winning with…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: "Hangman" Adam Page

Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: “Hangman” Adam Page

When All Elite Wrestling started, a curious duo showed up at the very first payperview. They were Evil Uno and Stu Grayson and they claimed to be from The Dark Order. The two traveled with a gaggle of masked men known as The Creepers. They overwhelmed people with numbers with a vaguely goth luchador vibe. They acted like supervillains and established themselves as a major force right away.…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: "Hangman" Adam Page

Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: “Hangman” Adam Page

All Elite Wrestling was born because Tony Khan, Jacksonville Jaguars co-owner and owner of TruMedia, took an interest in a stable of wrestlers known as The Elite. The Elite (at the time) was made up of Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, and Adam Page. The five had become great friends through banding together in several different pro-wrestling organizations. They put on the…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Love That Danhausen

Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Love That Danhausen

Since I have been getting back into the world of pro-wrestling, I have been once again scouring YouTube for my beloved weirdos. I love good technical skill but I am a sucker for a strange gimmick. These are the performers who are often polarizing like Orange Cassidy, Abadon, Alexa Bliss, and more. One of the names that has gained a cult following online is Danhausen and for good reason. The…

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Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Local Indy Show

Why I Love Pro-Wrestling: Local Indy Show

So almost two weeks ago, I was invited by my mother to a local indy pro-wrestling show out in West Virginia where she lives. It turns out that an acquaintance of my mom and stepfather was involved in a promotion. They knew I might enjoy it and they needed a guide in their first foray into going to a live wrasslin’ show. I was immediately excited. I had been to a few live shows but Ring of Honor’s…