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Mauro Ranallo's back in WWE, and you can listen to him call tonight's NXT. Read why I think that's not necessarily a great thing in the grand scheme of things. [The Wrestling Blog]
Elliot reacted to the unveiling of the G1 Climax field by pretty much singing a paean to one Kota Ibushi. [The Wrestling Blog]
Ten years after the [REDACTED] murder-suicide, David Bixenspan finds pro wrestling still hasn't completely fixed itself despite it being the biggest "come to Jesus" moment possible. [Deadspin]
As if WWE didn't make enough mistakes with the James Ellsworth/Carmella Money in the Bank flap, Colette Arrand argues that it's representative of WWE's failings within the LGBTQ+ community. [Paste Magazine]
Khristen Wilson doesn't get the embarrassment from WWE over LaMelo Ball using the "n-word" on RAW when Vince McMahon once used it proudly himself. [Mass Appeal]
Austin Aries wrote a book about his veganism, and he shared some insights with Vaughn Johnson. [Philly Dot Com]
Ian Williams is far more bullish on Cody Rhodes than I am, and he argues that he's finally morphed into the wrestler everyone wanted him to be. [VICE Sports]
Quentin Moody has compiled a list of his 100 best matches of 2017 so far, halfway through the year. [Wrestling With Words]
Marc Madison checks in on the "one last match" trope and argues why it can be the most powerful storytelling tool in the box. [Camel Clutch Blog]
NON-WRESTLING #1: The Canadian Football League season has kicked off, and my man Rovitz tells you why you should be watching. [HOT SPROTS TAKES]
NON-WRESTLING #2: HBO announced a new prestige television series adaptation of the classic comic Watchmen. Elle Collins fantasy books the cast. [SyFy Wire]
Also, if you're considering giving money to The Wrestling Blog, I advise otherwise as I do this out of love/as a hobby/not for my primary source of income. However, I will ask that you support some other great people who DO write/produce content to get by. This week's honor roll:
Trevor Strunk (No Cartridge/Video Drone)
Jetta Rae (Fry Havoc)
Elle Collins (SyFy Wire)