On Monday, Major League Wrestling (MLW) made the announcement that they are instituting an “Open Door Policy” for wrestlers who are free agents. This new policy which will be constructive in delivering dream matches against some of MLW’s top contracted superstars, is set to take place in December. MLW issued the following statement, which can be found on their website: “Major League Wrestling (MLW®) today announced that the league will install a new open door policy. The policy, engineered to deliver dream matches against MLW’s top contracted competitors, will commence this December. Recognizing an unprecedented free agency market, MLW will open…
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Photo Credit- WWE, WhatCulture, TampaBayTimes We as wrestling fans are able to get in touch with our favorite wrestlers in today’s internet age as it is easy to contact them via social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) but that does not mean they can say and do whatever they want to the talent. Talent such as Sasha Banks and Young Bucks have been treated immaturity by many in the wrestling community for different reasons and it tells a lot of the mentality of fans. I am not saying that it is wrong to criticize talent as it is the norm yet…
Photo Credit- WrestlingHeadlines, Mandatory, WWE There is really nobody like Keith Lee, his in-ring work and charisma in undeniably amazing and his work ethic is one that many wish to have. It is baffling to know that Keith was released from WWE as he has everything a company such as them all looking for. Sadly Keith Lee never achieved his true potential in WWE due to various circumstances including how the company tried to repackage him as the “bearcat” which did not benefit him whatsoever. Now outside of WWE, Keith has the opportunity to look at new horizons as he…
Photo Credit- ComicBook, ViceVideo, DarkSideOfTheRing As wrestling fans, we have often heard the rumors of certain events occurring behind the scenes such as altercations between the talent or even the infamous tales involving substance abuse. After years of wondering and speculating, Vice Studios finally came out with their documentary series “Dark Side Of The Ring” which focuses on tackling issues that have occurred within the wrestling world. In this article, I want to give my reasons and opinions on why you should be watching “Dark Side Of The Ring”: Learning The Hard Truths The sad truth about wrestling is that…
Photo Credit- WWE, AEW, MediaReferee, GiveMeSport We are currently experiencing what could be one of the most important years in wrestling, from companies like WWE and AEW delivering amazing content to the rise of the indies after what has been a year of struggles due to the pandemic. As wrestling fans, it is a sight to see many of our favorite talents return from career-ending injuries because it demonstrates how we can achieve anything as long as we work the extra mile. There are people who claim that we are experiencing a renaissance in the wrestling world, I will exempt…
Photo Credit- DarkSideOfTheRing, EnterntainmentTonight, BleacherReport Mental Health is an issue that has plagued our society especially in the last year or so, sadly this is a serious problem as it can lead to disasters that could have been prevented with the proper care and help from professionals. The death of Daffney rocked the wrestling world as hours before being found dead she had posted a video regarding her life and how she regretted much of it, this broke my heart and made me realize that even in an industry that focuses on “being strong” there are still people that struggle…
Photo Credit- WarriorWrestling, Sportskeeda, CagesideSeats The All Elite Wrestling locker room consists of many talents that are hungry to show what they are capable of achieving on the squared circle, this is one of the strengths of the company as it has invested in the future of the industry. Bryan Pillman Jr should get your attention, his in-ring work is one that should be applauded as he does something not many wrestlers are good at doing: telling a story within a match. Wrestling is all about telling compelling narratives and making the public invested in what happens as it makes…
Brian Pillman Jr was recently interviewed by our own Erik Novak on the All Real Wrestling Podcast, where he spoke about teaming with Griff Garrison in AEW, as well as who his dream opponents are in both AEW & MLW. When asked about what it was like working with the 22 year old rising talent, Griff Garrison, in All Elite Wrestling, Pillman replied “I’d always talk to him after all our matches and after our losses and I try to talk to him and kind of explain to him what we have to do and how we need some combos…
Photo Credit- MLW In the world of professional wrestling, blurring the lines between your standard wrestling matches and “shoot fights” can often be very dangerous. Bringing mixed martial arts into the world of wrestling is more often than not a recipe for disaster. Wrestling fans don’t want to see two people try and put holds on each other for 3 rounds and MMA fans don’t want to see a bastardized version of a respected sport. While there are great examples of MMA representation in pro wrestling in the past through guys like Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn, nowadays MMA representation…
Photo credit- MLW A few months ago, MLW had their very own draft. Unlike most pro wrestling drafts that you would find in companies like WWE, this wasn’t necessarily about confirming established names returning for the relaunch. Everyone already knew that was a given. What ultimately mattered the most in this draft was the new, young talent MLW picked up. With wrestlers from all walks of life like high-flying, MMA and Lucha Libre, MLW has acquired a great pool of young, hungry talent and here are a few of those names to look out for and why. “THE JUDGE” EJ…