Pro Wrestling
Goldberg's Survivor Series Surprise
Survivor Series 2016 was fun, with a dash of the unexpected—and nothing was more unexpected than Bill Goldberg destroying Brock Lesnar in a minute and a half.
Pro Wrestling and the Art of Political Storytelling
Wrestlers on a global scale run for office, usually from the right, and it’s because they understand the value of the simple storytelling that permeates pro wrestling.
Throwback Thursday: WWE's First National Pay-Per-View, The Wrestling Classic
How one crappy wrestling show changed its most lucrative company, and maybe offers a blueprint into the future of how we consume sports.
What the Hell Happened to TNA?
TNA's recent history, capped by this year's collision between owner Dixie Carter and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, is so crazy and convoluted that it’s almost refreshing.
Hell in a Cell and the Limits of WWE's Feminism
Sasha Banks and Charlotte made history by wrestling in Hell in a Cell on Sunday, but for all the progress women wrestlers have made at WWE, there are still some questions.
'The Jesse Ventura Story,' the Perfect Election Movie for Our Times
The Jesse Ventura Story should not be the first place to turn to if you're looking to learn the story of Minnesota's 38th Governor. After some 17 years between viewings, it is even crazier than I remembered.
Pro Wrestling Has Become a Petri Dish for the Future of TV
Following in the footsteps of the WWE Network, smaller pro wrestling companies are expanding their experimentation with streaming video.
The Return of the Jobber
Jobbers—those wrestlers who are paid to lose and in doing so enhance a promotion's stars—fell out of favor in the late 1990s, but they appear to be having a resurgence. Enjoy it, because it won't last.
Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt Search for New Directions on No Mercy
The two wrestlers, completely adrift, tried to find some footing in their match with each other this weekend.
The WWE Legacy of Alberto Del Rio, Who Wasn't What American Audiences Expect
In the wake of Alberto Del Rio's second departure from WWE, it's worth examining why he never quite reached the heights expected of him in America.
Where Does CM Punk Go From Here?
CM Punk has burned his bridges with not just WWE but much of pro wrestling, and was embarrassed in his UFC debut. Now a great champ faces an uncertain future.
Barry Windham and the Disappearing Cowboy Wrestler
Wrestling has always leaned on archetypes, but the country-strong badass that Barry Windham embodied in the 1980s and 90s has mostly vanished. It's a shame.