Hanging me on your Christmas tree would frighten Santa away and force him to rethink giving you gifts. But guess what. WWE made me. Know why? Because you bought me. Maybe not you, specifically, but you or other fans like you. It's more common than you think. Read More
In wrestling, there are no red flags. The characters on air do what they do and no one stops to wonder why. They just figure, "That dude's crazy." But that crazy could hide bigger issues. Allow me to help diagnose some of these ailments just like my favorite Monday Night star - Dr. House. Read More
Wrestling jobbers made up my youth. Employed for the sole reason of getting pummeled, "preliminary stars" always intrigued me. If pro wrestling were real, then these were the toughest guys to step foot on the planet. I mean, hell, if Killer Kahn vomited green mist into your face at work, would you happily show up seven days later so Jake Roberts could wrap a python around your head? Read More
At the end of every ClubWWI.com interview, I ask the guest if they could choose anyone from any time period to work with, who it would be. The reason I ask is because I, too, always try to picture perfect pairings from different times. Some work. Some don't. But a select few are spot-on...Read More
There was once a time when wrestlers didn't turn from good to bad every week. In fact, many characters from years gone by never left one side of the fence. They either always fought for good or always pushed the villainous agenda. But in hindsight, there were more than a few heroes who could have been downright nasty if given the chance. There's a ton of them, but here are ten that I think would have been just fine if they ever decided to switch to the evil dressing rooms... Read More
Gone are the days of manager stables, ring psychology, and showing videos to your non-fans friends without them mocking you. That doesn't mean that all "old school" concepts about wrestling were great. In fact, there have been a number of things the business has completely junked without anyone shedding a tear. Like what? Like these...Read More
Don't believe the hype. Being a wrestling fan isn't just fast cars, hot women, and champagne. No. It can get annoying. We stick with it, though. If you don't know why we do that, then you might not be a fan. If you're not a fan, you might be interested to know ten things that are annoying about being one. Here, we'll start with...Read More
Well, look at that. Mainstream media outlets are reporting about wrestling. That must mean one of two things. Either it's WrestleMania weekend...or a wrestler died. And WrestleMania weekend doesn't always guarantee an article.Read More
They say wrestling fans expect a lot and they're right.
Some of the dream matches we have in our heads are impossible to deliver.
No Lou Thesz vs. John Cena.
No Samoa Joe vs. Abe Lincoln.
Sorry.
But there are a select few big contests that not only could have happened, but we assumed they would.
In the end, the years ticked away and we never got them.
These are ten of those matches.
You know you
were just waiting on bouts like...Read More
In wrestling, bad guys do bad things.
We jeer them for it and, in some cases, even throw lemons.
But not all villains are created equal.
In some instances, the worst of the worst have very real (and reasonable) reasons for their treacherous deeds.
Sure, they may have bad attitudes or popular targets, but their motivations make sense.
You may hate the end result, but it's hard to blame them for what they did...Read More
