From the Archives: Chikara's Atomico from National Pro Wrestling Day '13
If any a time existed for Chikara to put on one of their signature atomico matches, it was when their match was placed on the first National Pro Wrestling Day. The Resistance Pro crew had just put on...
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The Chikara Wrestle Factory Is Returning to the ECW Arena
Via the Chikara e-mail listservThe Chikara Wrestle Factory, the school associated with the recently-returned wrestling promotion, is returning to the ECW Arena after two-plus years away. The school had...
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The Wrestling Blog's OFFICIAL Best in the World Rankings, February 10
My new favorite player, and he hasn't even been drafted yetPhoto via the Associated PressWelcome to a feature I like to call "Best in the World" rankings. They're not traditional power rankings per se,...
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Instant Feedback: You Spin Me Right Round, Baby, Right Round
How many times has this scene kicked off RAW in the last six months?Photo Credit: WWE.comRAW tonight opened with The Authority tsk-tsking Randy Orton and talking about who the Face of WWE was while...
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Showdown at the Hollywood Bowl
Photo Credit: WWE.comI haven't been this hype for a trios match since the moments leading up to the King of Trios finals in 2012. In one corner stand psycho hillbilly cultists who don't shower and...
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Busick Out, Gulak In at Feeding Frenzy
Gulak will have his hands full SundayPhoto Credit: Scott FinkelsteinBiff Busick has not been cleared to wrestle on Sunday against Kevin Steen at Beyond Wrestling's Feeding Frenzy. He was tasked with...
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The Wrestling Podcast, Episode 129: Eamon Paton (The Inspire Pro Episode!)
This guy couldn't even walk two years ago. Now, he's main eventing the next Inspire show.Photo Credit: Kelly Kyle/Texas AnarchyEpisode 129: Turner the PaigeEamon Paton of the Wrestling Mayhem Show and...
View ArticleThe Best Moves Ever: Buzzsaw Kick
Sure, a simple kick might not have the wrestling-finisher pizzazz of a powerbomb or a piledriver or a flippy-shit special on the surface. A kick to the head, however, will kill some brain cells in a...
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Your Midweek Links: Good on You, Michael Sam
Chikara's backPhoto Credit: Zia HilteyIt's hump day, so here are some links to get you through the rest of the week:Wrestling Links:- The Wrestling Podcast, Episode 128: Bryce Remsburg [Being for the...
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Daniel Bryan Channels Richard Sherman
Via TellyDaniel Bryan appeared on the NFL Network, presumably to celebrate his Seahawks winning the Super Bowl. During his appearance, he recreated the infamous rant uncorked by Richard Sherman after...
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Best Coast Bias: Más Lucha Libre, Por Favor
Add him to the listPhoto Credit: WWE.comOut of context, it's hard to explain to an outsider certain aspects of professional wrestling. If you're into the WWE, then usually these certain aspects are...
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Not Cool
Screen grab via @JaimsVanDerBeekYeah, that kid is definitely grabbing him some of Nattie Neidhart's chest. If your first reaction is "YEAH KID! GET YOU SOME!" or something like that, I feel you're part...
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The Elephant in the Room That Lita Is Riding
No, PS Hayes, she's not just a "chick"Photo Credit: WWE.comLita's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame brought a mostly positive reaction from fans around my corner of Twitter, at least. I don't know if...
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The Perfect Knife for Cutting Ashes?
So THAT'S where Mike Quackenbush is getting his operating income for Chikara. Okay, okay, sure, the Ginsu Chikara series of knives may not be related to the wrestling company - according to the Ginsu...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Can't Get You Outta My Heart
For as much as post-Fingerpoke WCW is maligned, the company had a lot of good ideas, one of which was the 3 Count stable. Comprised of Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms, and sometimes Tank...
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Happy Valentine's Day from The Wrestling Blog
Photo Credit: WWE.comJust wanted you to know that I LOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.
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Any Shows This Weekend? SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY
Will Kevin Steen be smiling after meeting Gulak?Photo Credit: Scott FinkelsteinToday is Valentine's Day. You may love different people, but everyone who reads this sure loves wrestling, so what better...
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Instant Feedback: The Royal Treatment
WhoaPhoto Credit: WWE.comThe difference between being a main player in WWE and a card-filler is all about the way the announcers talk about you, how you are presented in the narrative. When the COO is...
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Twitter Request Line, Vol. 65
WHY DID THEY TAKE OUR KRUGER AWAY FROM USPhoto Credit: WWE.comIt's Twitter Request Line time, everyone! I take to Twitter to get questions about issues in wrestling, past and present, and answer them...
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Best Coast Bias: Then. Now. February 27th.
All revolutions need their queensPhoto courtesy of the M. Sterling TumblrOn a woefully underpromoted show that's coming up on something called the WWE Network, there's scheduled to be an unofficial...
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