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What Did WWE Not See in Cody Rhodes?
The son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes did everything that was asked of him by WWE, and consistently got over no matter what. They cut him loose anyway.
Talking, Selling, And Wrestling: A Conversation With Jim Ross
Jim Ross is the voice of wrestling for something like three generations of fans. Now he's the voice of New Japan Pro Wrestling, the wildest indie promotion out.
With the Return of Shane, WWE Is the McMahon Show Once Again
Vince McMahon's son Shane crashed Monday Night Raw for the first time in years. Fans still love to hate him, but his return suggests changes ahead for WWE.
Farewell to the Utterly Undeniable Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan was an indie wrestling grinder who became a beloved WWE champion because of how uniquely talented he was. His career is over, but his legend is secure.
Working, Fighting, and Bret "Hitman" Hart
Even among his pro wrestling peers, Bret Hart has suffered a great deal, in the ring and out. His cancer diagnosis is sad, but Hart doesn't go down easily.
With Royal Rumble Looming, WWE Has Never Seemed Less Ready
Injuries have backed WWE into a corner, but the promotion has never felt less creative or more predictable than it does in the run-up to this year's Royal Rumble.
'American Cock So Big And So Strong': Meet Joey Ryan, The Wrestler Who Flips Dudes With His Penis
A frank conversation with the exuberantly sleazy pro wrestler known for extremely dramatic wang-stunts and off-label, wildly ill-advised Blow Pop usage.
The WWE Network Is No Longer Ignoring Old School Wrestling Fans
Let’s just watch Ric Flair promos all day.
WWE's Case of Wrestling vs. Sports Entertainment
As the WWE prepares to crown a new champion, a look at what wrestling does and doesn't mean to the biggest wrestling promotion in the world.
In Search of My Childhood Wrestling Heroes
For many people, wrestling played a vital role in our childhood years. What's it like to go back, almost 20 years later, in search of your forgotten heroes?
I Took My Fiancée to WrestleMania XXX
Being a 'former' wrestling fan leaves you perpetually susceptible to Michael Corleone syndrome: once you think you're out, they pull you back in.
Interview with David Yow about Baseball and Movies
Jesus Lizard singer David Yow never dug Bad Brains, or baseball, but may be starring in a movie about one.