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PAC has his hand raised by Bryce Remsburg at AEW Revolution 2020

AEW

Mourning a Bastard I've Never Met

Feeling sad about the death of PAC and how it's a reminder of why art is damn important.

Non-Wrestling, Leftism, Driftless Region

Dispatches From the Driftless

Debriefing after a quick getaway to the most delightfully weird and beautiful part of Wisconsin, the Driftless Region.

AEW

Let's Talk About the Darby Allin AEW World Title Reign, an All-Timer Run if Ever an All-Timer Run There Be

Looking back on what made Darby Allin's 39-day AEW World Title reign one for the ages.

Toni Storm sweeps Orange Cassidy off his feet at Grand Slam Australia

AEW

Grand Slam Australia Featured Some Pitch-Perfect Intergender Booking

Breaking down what made the mixed tornado tag at Grand Slam Australia such an effective piece of business.

Yota Tsuji applies the Boston Crab to Konosuke Takeshita

NJPW

From Opening Bell to Main Event, Wrestle Kingdom 20 Was All About The Young Lions

Breaking Down the use of the Young Lion as a theme throughout New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest show in years.

Hiroshi Tanahashi

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada, Wrestle Kingdom 20, 1.4.26: Just Breathe

You can't be your best anything if you can't get any rest. You can't get any rest if you can't take in a full breath. On Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jeff Rosenstock, and me.

Fans file into the Wintrust Arena before the official start of Windy City Riot.

New Japan

Attending NJPW Windy City Riot: The HEART PUNCH Review

New Japan continues expanding its reach into the United States, and we are richer for it doing so.

Anthony Bowens

Anthony Bowens vs. Max Caster, AEW Dynasty, 4.6.25: The Pride of Professional Wrestling

Representation Matters. In 2025, it's more important than ever.

Gabe Kidd puts Kenny Omega in an Inoki-style Abdominal Stretch

AEW

Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd, Wrestle Dynasty, 1.5.25: The New Face

Weaving a thread through Kenny Omega's last three New Japan matches and ending on a new Bullet Club Babyface.

AEW

How "Hangman" Page Helped Justify Better Than You Bay Bay

Dissecting how the MJF/Hangman Page feud helped rehabilitate one of AEW's most polarizing stories.

Zack Sabre, Jr. and Shota Umino both seated on the man in the middle of their title match at Wrestle Kingdom 19

New Japan

Zack Sabre, Jr. vs Shota Umino: Aces (Wrestle Kingdom 19, 1.4.25)

In which Shota Umino learns that there's more to Tokyo Dome success than simply aping your mentors.

Mina Shirakawa, Mariah May, and Toni Storm

AEW

Supplemental: The Toni Storm Love Triangle - Happy Pride

A post from last June examining the "Timeless" Toni Storm/Mariah May/Mina Shirakawa love triangle that lead to Forbidden Door.