professional wrestling
When The World Needed a Hero, It Got an Anxious Millennial Cowboy
Can a pro-wrestler encompass the millennial experience?
‘Dark Side of the Ring’ Creators Talk Season 3 and Brian Pillman’s Tumultuous Career
The acclaimed wrestling documentary series returns with a new season that tells stories about Pillman, Ultimate Warrior, Nick Gage, and more.
A Wrestling Match to Honor Singapore's Migrant Workers
Singapore Pro Wrestling threw a show dedicated to Singapore's unsung heroes—its hard-working foreign laborers.
Survivor Series Proved No One Cares about 'Raw' vs. 'Smackdown'
And people are tired of with the McMahons, too.
Toronto Is the Nerdiest Wrestling City in the World
The one thing that doesn't waver in Toronto is the city's passion for professional wrestling. It has been one of the sport's major markets since the 1930s.
Out of Office: Wrestling
What's it like to combine a demanding sporting passion with regular employment? We spoke to Cieran Donnelly and Danny Duggan – a tag team duo who fight as DND – about balancing a professional life with professional wrestling.
The Cult: Hulk Hogan
To a child of the nineties, the glorious circus of professional wrestling was viewed through guileless eyes. To the adult that child subsequently became, that innocence fell away, not least in the case of the mustachioed ringmaster, Hulk Hogan.
Fake Sport, Real Death: The Bizzare Relationship Between Professional Wrestling and Fatality
Professional wrestling at heart is entertainment. It's so shocking to hear of wrestlers dying in the ring.
What to Make of John Cena, WWE's 16-Time World Champion
After 2017's Royal Rumble, John Cena is now 16-time world champion, equaling Ric Flair's record—which is all but unthinkable for anyone who ever watched Flair. So it's worth considering the two men and the record.
From London to Los Angeles: How British Wrestling is Taking On the World
British wrestling spent a few decades wallowing in the wilderness, desperately trying to replicate the success of companies in America and Japan. That has all changed in the last five years, with the British scene currently experiencing an...
'Disastra Rebranded,' Today's Comic by Ed Luce
Disastra is a star and now she's got to look the part.
How Animated GIFs Helped Create an Indie Wrestling Boom
Thanks to social media’s word of mouth and the rise of streaming services, more pro wrestling can be seen than ever before.