The Role of Faces and Heels in Modern Wrestling
Can one of pro wrestling's oldest concepts finally be considered passe?
Is wrestling ready for Jeff Jarrett’s new promotion?
In the midst of one of the wildest wrestling news weeks in some time, Jeff Jarrett announced his new promotion; Global Force Wrestling. The announcement came on Monday the 7th…
The More TNA Changes; The More it Stays The Same
Before I get stuck into this week’s topic, I have two quick notes. First, I want to thank everyone for the feedback on last week’s column on wrestling journalism. It’s…
The Complex World of Pro Wrestling Journalism
Over the last five years of studying journalism, there was one thing I was repeatedly told; any journalist worth their salt should be tuned into the news. The good, the…
A Hopeful Preview for AAW’s Roku Debut
While wrestling companies continue to do battle with technology (including the biggest promotion on the planet), there’s no denying that internet streaming is the future for content providers. With that…
Could Podcasting Render ‘Shoot Interviews’ Obsolete?
Podcasting is the hottest trend among pro wrestlers since deleting ill-advised tweets. The number of stars who’ve taken to the airwaves continues to rise – as the success of a…
2CW 11/23/13 “99 Problems” Free iPPV Results and Thoughts
The stream, as with last time, was running pretty much flawlessly but the picture quality wasn’t good and going full screen wasn’t advised. Pre-Show: League of Justice (Capt. Dick Justice,…
Podcast: Maffew talks his new book, video games, Botchamania, and more
If you’re a wrestling fan or a gamer (or ideally both) – this is the interview for you. Maffew of Botchamania talks to PWPonderings about his new book ‘Wrestling with…
A Look at WRP’s Gay Babyface Character
While it was met with a cynical grunt from some, I found the re-emergence of Wrestling Revolution Project earlier this year to be quite interesting. The eclectic mix of talent…
Adam Cole and The Future of ROH
How many times have you seen some combination of those phrases together? This past weekend, the predictions and hopes of many came to fruition as Adam Cole finally captured the…
The Ups and Downs of Social Media in Wrestling
With no end in sight for the current social media craze, it seems as though the very personal twist put on the internet by sites like twitter is here to…
Interview with ‘Breathe It’ Director
The crowd funding trend has taken the internet by storm of late, as indie producers from all mediums and genres have garnered financial support from the public on a wide…
The End is Just The Beginning for Drake Younger
On May 28th 2013, CZW’s “Ultraviolent Golden Boy” announced he would be participating in his last ever deathmatch on June 2nd in Germany. This was not a teary-eyed retirement however,…
ROH Border Wars 2013 – Results and Analysis
ROH Border Wars May 4th, 2013 Toronto, Ontario, CAN Estimated Attendance: 1100 After a fun video package recapping Jay’s historic title win and Cole’s subsequent challenge, the show is underway.…
Wrestlecon: Dragon Gate USA – Mercury Rising 2013 Live Results and Analysis
Welcome to our coverage of Dragon Gate USA’s second iPPV of the Wrestlecon weekend! Be sure to follow @PWPonderings on twitter for more updates. Soldier Ant vs. Tony Nese Solid…
WrestleCON 04.05.13 EVOLVE 19 Results
Welcome to PWPonderings’ coverage of EVOLVE 19. The show is available on iPPV from WWNLive.com for those who can’t be there in person tonight. The promotion’s first ever champion will…
Wrestlecon – EVOLVE Needs To Steal The Show
With Wrestlecon just around the corner, promotions across America are putting their best foot forth in an effort to capture the eye of wrestling’s hardest of the hardcore fans. Bursting…
ROH 11th Anniversary Show Results and Analysis
Welcome to our coverage of Ring of Honor’s 11th anniversary show. Be sure to REFRESH this page for updates on the show and thoughts on the action as it develops.…
The Culture of Shoot Interviews
Shoot interviews, to me, represent the best and worst of pro wrestling at times. It’s great that there is an outlet for us fans to sit and listen to some…
“Ambassadors” for Pro Wrestling
As the college semester got under way this past week, I found myself making the most of the daily commute by catching up on the scores of podcasts I had…