Award-winning pro wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer has been ranking matches using a star rating system in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter since the publication was created all the way back in 1982....
Beyond the number of contract renewals for existing talents, WWE often add new wrestlers throughout the year. Whether it be major stars or developmental names that initially start at the WWE...
WWE carried out releases on a less regular basis in 2023 compared to during the COVID-19 pandemic when cost-cutting measures resulted in almost 100 wrestlers losing their jobs. 2023 still saw a number...
Along with signings, some talents must depart pro wrestling promotions and many wrestlers end up losing their jobs in a given year. This includes in All Elite Wrestling where the promotion often...
All Elite Wrestling began the year in somewhat of a mixed bag. The AEW Continental Classic had been a resounding success but the promotion was still struggling to move tickets across North...
The promotion begins 2024 in the final days of IMPACT Wrestling, with the planned TNA Wrestling rebrand set to be completed on January 13 at the Hard To Kill pay-per-view. The rebrand has...
Between 2002 and 2013, WWE boasted two major world titles. Every figurehead needs a good second-in-command, and while the WWE Championship remained the biggest title in wrestling, the World...
At one point in time, World Championship Wrestling very nearly dethroned WWE as the top dog in sports entertainment. They didn’t, obviously, but if they had done, we’d have these great feuds to...
Survivor Series is WrestleMania’s younger brother, and we love it for that. The event was previously home to the traditional elimination tag match, a stipulation which has been through many...
As one of WWE’s original ‘big four’ pay-per-views, Survivor Series has played host to many a memorable match and moment. Considering there have been 35 editions of the event, it’s not...
He might have a list of controversies several miles long, but there is no denying just how important Hulk Hogan has been to the wrestling business over the years. Either as a Real American or the...
It became clear as the year 2000 wore on that WCW was very likely beyond saving. Bleeding millions of dollars and irreparably harmed by countless bad decisions both in the ring and behind the scenes,...
They say the grass is always greener on the other side. This is not necessarily true when it comes to former WWE stars joining TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, however. At one time, TNA was a de facto...
A title change can be a great way to supercharge a wrestling promotion and generate all sorts of new interest in a product. Equally, they can happen by total accident, like Kevin Owens defeating AJ...
Creative control are two of the most feared words in professional wrestling as although giving a wrestler control over their own destiny can sometimes be a good thing, it is often associated with big...
