The Most Memorable Summer Angles By: Jason the Ace The wrestling industry used to use the summer as a head start on the rest of their television competition. All the broadcast channels had re-runs, football wouldn’t be back until September and kids were home from school. Now with every American household having 100 + channels, [...]
July 16, 2013
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Heroes vs Villains By:Jason the Ace It is the most basic formula in professional wrestling. Hero vs. Villain. [...]
September 27, 2012
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The Big Show? By: Jason the Ace Gorilla Monsoon frequently used an expression about going to the well “one too many times.” In regards to the Big Show’s run as a main eventer, it is like they have gone to the well, came back empty the past three times, but for some reason continue to [...]
June 18, 2012
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Ring The Bells By: Jason the Ace Since June is the most popular month of the year for weddings, it is only be fitting to look back at the best (and worst) nuptials to take place in and around the squared circle. Even though some were done for drama and some for comedy, all were [...]
June 8, 2012
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How To Make It In Wrestling By: Paul Heyman I look at some of these pics, and I realize how blessed I was in my career. Some guys have to wait forever for a lucky break. I managed @AustinIdolLive and Tommy Rich at the age of 21. Also The Orig Midnights, which I got to [...]
June 1, 2012
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Thoughts on Chris Jericho’s Suspension from WWE! By: John ‘Bradshaw” Layfield Chris did what most [...]
May 27, 2012
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By: Jason the Ace If ever there was a time to bring back Cyber Sunday/Taboo Tuesday, this would be it. Imagine the hype – Pint sized diva AJ is torn between C.M. Punk, Daniel Bryan and Kane. [...]
May 25, 2012
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The Miz’s mighty mouth is responsible for his meteoric rise to the top of the WWE. To say Miz’s best asset is his [...]
May 25, 2012
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By: J.P. Pro wrestling is pretty f*cked up. I know, I’m not exactly breaking new ground here. Anyone who has followed the industry even somewhat casually over the past 25 years has seen [...]
May 23, 2012
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10 Most Impactful Deaths in Pro Wrestling By: J.P. A two part article by BTM columnist JP, check back for part two next week on 5/23. Pro wrestling is pretty f*cked up. I know, I’m not exactly breaking new ground here. Anyone who has followed the industry even somewhat casually over the past [...]
May 16, 2012
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