Welcome to Pro Wrestling Stories! Your number one source of wrestling history and nostalgia. Discover wrestling’s rich past from the sport’s finest writers with amazing tales chronicling its darkest and greatest moments.
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TripleโฏH’s Botched Pedigree That Nearly Paralyzed a Wrestler
Triple Hโs botched Pedigree nearly paralyzed Marty Garner in 1996. The untold story of wrestlingโs most dangerous move gone wrong.
Heroes of Wrestling Pay-Per-View: A Show Gone So Wrong
Behind the Heroes of Wrestling pay-per-view: The late โ90s disaster that ended careers and humiliated legends.
Pro Wrestling Shoot Interviews: How One Lie Changed Everything
One vengeful promoter shattered it all. See how that moment sparked the tell-all era of pro wrestling shoot interviews.
Billy Jack Haynes: From WWE Hero to Accused Killer
Once an โ80s WWE star, Billy Jack Haynes hid a world of trauma, conspiracy, and murder claims. Discover the shocking truth behind the legend.
Kanaโs (WWEโs Asuka) Manifesto That Changed Everything
Kana (WWEโs Asuka) dropped a 2010 manifesto that ripped apart Japanese womenโs wrestling and changed her career forever.
Bruno Sammartino Documentary: An Honest Review
We give our honest review of Bruno Sammartino (The Documentary). Moving yet incomplete. Why does it skip so much of his wrestling legacy?
The Last Fall by Sheldon Goldberg: Honest Wrestling Book Review
We give our honest review of The Last Fall by NECW founder Sheldon Goldberg, who helped launch wrestling stars John Cena and Sasha Banks.
Mario Milano: The WWE Myth That Refuses to Die
A decades-old WWE mystery persists: fans and historians debate the truth behind Mario Milanoโs most controversial chapter.
Hell in a Cell: 6 Defining Moments and Their Untold Stories
What really happened inside WWEโs most feared match? These 6 iconic Hell in a Cell moments come with stories fans were never told.
3 Dark Nights That Nearly Destroyed St. Louis Wrestling
St. Louis Wrestling, under Sam Muchnick, set the gold standard, with credible, fair bouts, until three dark moments nearly broke it all down.
READER FAVORITES
Dark Tales
Kofi Kingston and the Time Randy Orton Ended His WWE Push
Kofi Kingston was on his way to having the push of his career in 2010 until a botched spot in a match had Randy Orton…
INTERVIEWS
Sean Waltman – The Injury That Almost Derailed His Career
Sean Waltman reflects on the traumatic injury he sustained in 1992. Doctors advised him to never wrestle again, but he wouldn’t listen.
LISTS
10 Pro Wrestling Matches That Turned Into Real Fights!
When pro wrestling matches turn real, the results can be shocking. Discover 10 moments when scripted fights became genuine brawls!
WRESTLING TERRITORIES
ICW Wrestling Territory: The Poffo Familyโs Outlaw Promotion
Angelo Poffo, Randy Savage, and Lanny Poffo’s ICW wrestling territory defied conventions, forged legends, and reshaped wrestling history.