Top Five Most Heelish Acts in Pro Wrestling

Brian Damage

Many wrestlers over the years have stated that portraying a heel (Villain) in professional wrestling is much more enjoyable than being a babyface (hero). Mainly because they can do so much more and stretch their characters to new limits. A great heel will do things that fans might fine objectionable, but that may be the entire point of being a heel. Today on the blog, we look at the top five best heel moments that are still fondly remembered today, while having a strong impact on fans back when.

Wrestling With Sin: 427

Brian Damage

This is the 427th installment of the ‘Wrestling with Sin‘ series. A group of stories that delves into the darker, underbelly of pro wrestling. Many of the stories involve such subjects as sex, drugs, greed and in some cases even murder! As with every single story in the Sin series, I do not condone or condemn the alleged participants. We simply retell their stories by researching interviews, newspapers, magazines and various other sources of media.

Black Drop: A History of Black Trailblazers in Pro Wrestling

Brian Damage

Professional wrestling has a very long and rich history. You cannot talk wrestling history without the many contributions and achievements of African Americans and other wrestlers of color that helped pave the way in breaking ground, fighting segregation, battling racism and rising above it all. Today’s stars like Bobby Lashley, the New Day, Bianca Belair and many others might not be where they are without many of these trailblazers.

Pearl of Wisdom: The Great Influence of The Great Muta

Brian Damage

There have been countless Japanese wrestlers who have competed on American soil. Of all the wrestlers that have wrestled here in the United States, no one has had the influence and overall success that Keiji ‘The Great Muta’ Mutoh has had. The character of the Great Muta has inspired and influenced wrestlers, promoters and fans throughout the years.

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Top Five Storylines That Went Unanswered

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A great storyline in pro wrestling can really advance a wrestler’s career. It will engage fans, build wrestlers and help make a show “Must See TV.” Unfortunately, there have been storylines that for whatever reason are left unresolved and unanswered. These angles have left fans wondering what the heck happened? These are my top five unanswered storylines that are forever left in limbo.

Truly The Greatest Night In The History Of Our Sport: The Tony Schiavone Heel Turn in TNA

Brian Damage

Wrestling fans are or should be, very familiar with the name Tony Schiavone. Tony has been a backstage interviewer and play by play commentator for Jim Crockett Promotions, WCW and even briefly for the WWF. He (as of this writing) now is a major part of All Elite Wrestling’s broadcast team and behind the scenes executive. While Schiavone holds an impressive resume in the professional wrestling industry, there are those who might not remember his extremely brief stint in TNA wrestling in 2003. Some would like to forget this happened, including Tony Schiavone himself.

On Newsstands Now: Wrestling Magazines and the Portal to A Whole New World

Brian Damage

Being a young wrestling fan nowadays, seems to offer them every imaginable aspect of the wrestling business like never before. From the “dirt sheets” to websites, to streaming services and everything in between…a fan can access anything and everything. Growing up in the 1980’s, it was a much different era. The internet was in its infancy and cable TV was a luxury that most couldn’t afford. To be a wrestling fan back then, meant you usually watched just one promotion and really weren’t familiar with much else. It was the wrestling magazines that invited the reader into a whole other world outside of their one territory.

This Week in Wrestling 2022 Week 42

Brian Damage

It’s Saturday and today we have ’This Week in Wrestling’, the 42nd entry of 2022. Today Brian wonders if there is room anymore for a third major wrestling promotion and shares all the best wrestling content from this week.

Top Five Tag Teams Formed Out Of Real Life Necessity

Brian Damage

There have been numerous times when established tag teams split up…not due to booking or creative plans…but for unforeseen incidents like sickness, injury or even death. Today, we look at the top five tag teams that were formed out of real life necessity.