Wrestling’s Battle Against Homophobia Tackled in “Out In The Ring”
Explore the hidden struggles of gay wrestlers and the layers of homophobia in wrestling’s territory era and beyond in ‘Out In The Ring.’
Pro Wrestling Stories reviews documentaries, books, and movies related to wrestling.
Explore the hidden struggles of gay wrestlers and the layers of homophobia in wrestling’s territory era and beyond in ‘Out In The Ring.’
Earliest 1908 wrestling footage reveals George Hackenschmidt and Joe Rogers. We review a pivotal moment that shaped the sport forever.
The transformation of Luchador Saรบl Armendรกriz to cross-trandressing “Exรณtico” Cassandro was fraught with pain and fame. Learn his hidden story!
Pro Wrestling Stories senior writer Evan Ginzburg reviews the book When It Was Real by Nikita Breznikov, with Scott Teal.
Chick ‘Cocky’ Knight lived life to the full. Along with a storied career in the wrestling ring, Knight was a triple-lifesaver!
Jason Stathamโs A Working Man topped Disneyโs Snow White at #1. Discover how wrestling-inspired storytelling fueled its box office success.
He was a young man with empty pockets and a dream who took every chance to do what he loved. Here’s our honest review of…
“You don’t have to like or respect wrestling. But if you don’t understand it, you will lose. If you do study it and learn from…
The best wrestling memoirs are confessional and brutally honest. Here are the top 10 best wrestling book must-reads, and the 5 worst!
Our honest review of Ruslan C. Pashayevโs book, The Story of Catch: A Deep Dive into Lancashireโs Wrestling History and Myths Debunked.
We share our honest thoughts on Rowdy: The Roddy Piper Story, the unfinished autobiography Roddy started the very year that he passed away.
In ‘The Last Real World Champion,’ Tim Hornbaker explores Ric Flair’s true championship legacy. Read our honest review.
From the highs to his darkest moments in life, B Brian Blair provides clarity to many unanswered questions in his latest book Truth Bee Told.
Lanny Poffo: “Having now viewed the A&E Biography on my brother Macho Man Randy Savage, I have some thoughts I’d like to share.”
Learn if the Dusty Rhodes A&E Biography captured “The American Dream” in this documentary review by an award-winning wrestling documentarian.
Bob Backlund covers it all in his book. Though is it worth the time investment? We cover the good, bad, and ugly, sharing our honest…
WCW announcer David Penzer reveals chilling details about the tragic events surrounding Chris Benoit and the signs some saw coming.
William Kevin Vaughn adopted the name of Lance Von Erich, though he was not related to the family at all. This is his unique story.
Revisit Adam Copelandโs autobiography and discover the untold stories behind Edgeโs rise to WWE stardom, AEW, and beyond.
Introducing LIVING THE GIMMICK by Bobby Mathews, a gripping novel on pro wrestling and its very real dark side!
Honest review of the book “The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania,” which exposes the reality behind WWE and WrestleMania.
In No Is A Four-Letter Word, Chris Jericho shares, with wit and humor, 20 principles for making it work despite living a busy lifestyle.
Review: ‘The Iron Claw’ movie – A wrestling history site’s honest take on the Von Erichs’ tragedy, starring Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich.
An honest review of “Macho Man: Untamed Life of Randy Savage,” a book that peels back the layers of a complicated, contemplative icon.
Lanny Poffo reflects on Dark Side of the Ringโs take on Randy and Lizโand reveals what the cameras didnโt show in their first episode.
How does the Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair documentary on Peacock fare in the telling of Flair’s prolific and controversial story?
This world record made by Angelo Poffo, the father of Randy Savage, went beyond digitsโit highlighted the determination of the Poffo family!
Learn if the Iron Sheik A&E Biography captured his story well in this documentary review by an award-winning wrestling documentarian.
Evan Ginzburgโs Wrestling Rings, Blackboards, and Movie Sets shares 100 untold stories of wrestling legends, Hollywood, and personal triumphs.
Sweet Daddy Siki: an honest look at a gripping yet flawed documentary on a charismatic trailblazer who broke barriers in wrestling and song.