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Dynamite Kid

FMW: How Atsushi Onita Built Wrestling’s Wildest Empire

by Javier Ojst  May 22, 2025

FMW began with a broken ring, barbed wire, and Atsushi Onita’s vision to blow up the system. It became Japan’s wildest wrestling revolution.

Spotted at an airport circa ’93 — the unsung architects of wrestling’s next boom. Before the Attitude Era broke records, these New Generation stars were quietly rewriting the blueprint. Their overlooked feuds didn’t just fill airtime—they sparked a revolution.

15 Unsung Feuds of WWF’s New Generation Era

by Jason LeBlanc  Apr 22, 2025

15 top rivalries of WWF’s New Generation era that captivated fans but never got the spotlight they deserved. Wrestling nostalgia at its best!

“Metal Maniac” Jeff Miller: Then & Now. When the dream of wrestling turned into a nightmare, one call to a respected veteran would change it all for him.

Metal Maniac: The Wrestling Story They Tried to Silence

by Javier Ojst  Feb 4, 2025

From rock star dreams to wrestling nightmare: How one phone call saved Metal Maniac from two of wrestling’s most notorious bullies.

These eleven legends are more than worthy of a WWE Hall of Fame induction but have been done wrong despite being on their radar for years.

11 Legends Who Deserve to Be in the WWE Hall of Fame

by Evan Ginzburg  Apr 17, 2025

These 11 legends dominated the ring but are snubbed by the WWE Hall of Fame. Discover who they are and why they deserve recognition!

The larger-than-life Big Daddy (Shirley Crabtree) over the years.

‘Big Daddy’ Shirley Crabtree: Secret History of a British Giant

by Javier Ojst  Sep 20, 2023

From great highs to the tragic in-ring accident that led to the death of a wrestler, learn the rise and fall of “Big Daddy” Shirley…

The United Kingdom has produced some of the very best in professional wrestling over the years. Although some of the wrestlers we detail below broke through to major promotions during their time in the business, often, they aren't given the recognition they deserve. Here are twelve British wrestlers who were critical to the evolution of British wrestling and influenced some of the very best of today.

12 British Wrestlers From the Past Who Paved the Way

by Kieran Hamilton  Feb 21, 2022

Here are twelve British wrestlers who were critical to the evolution of British wrestling and influenced some of the very best of today.

4 Rebels Who Revolutionized Professional Wrestling

4 Rebels Who Revolutionized Professional Wrestling

by Theo Tonća  Aug 9, 2021

These 4 wrestlers helped professional wrestling transition from a more plodding mat style to the more fast-paced style of today.

Dynamite Kid Tom Billington was one of the best to lace up a pair of wrestling boots, but does his troubled past overshadow his legacy?

Dynamite Kid – Examining His Life and Troubled Legacy

by Mason Epeneter  Jan 10, 2023

Dynamite Kid Tom Billington was one of the best to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots, but does his troubled past overshadow his…

"The Crippler" Chris Benoit.

Chris Benoit: The Darkness Behind ‘The Crippler’

by Joseph Finnegan  Jan 25, 2023

From the Hart Family Dungeon to his unimaginable final days, this is the story of Chris Benoit, the man they called “The Crippler.”

Dynamite Kid of the British Bulldogs and Jacques Rougeau of the Fabulous Rougeaus had a feud that went well beyond the ring.

Dynamite Kid and Jacques Rougeau Fight, Vince Responds

by JP Zarka  Jan 10, 2023

Problems between Dynamite Kid and Jacques Rougeau led to an epic backstage confrontation and Vince McMahon having to step in.

André The Giant | Unforgettable Encounters with Fans

André The Giant | Unforgettable Encounters with Fans

by Javier Ojst  Jul 7, 2022

Wrestling fans describe what it was like to meet André The Giant. These stories show a whole different side of the giant!

Learn the story behind the wrestling career of Bruce Hart and how, by his own admission, he changed the face of sports entertainment!

Bruce Hart: The Secret Tale of a Hart Brother

by Evan Ginzburg  Mar 8, 2023

Learn the story behind the wrestling career of Bruce Hart and how, by his own admission, he changed the face of sports entertainment!

Discover some of the most extraordinary matches and magical moments that have graced MSG, illustrating just what it felt like to bear witness to these events!

Unforgettable Wrestling Moments at Madison Square Garden

by Evan Ginzburg  Jan 23, 2023

Relive some of the most magnificent matches and magical wrestling moments in New York’s Madison Square Garden (MSG)!

The British Bulldogs - Wrestling's Cruelest Locker Room 'Bullies'

The British Bulldogs: Their Notorious Behavior Behind-the-Scenes

by Pro Wrestling Stories  Jan 10, 2023

The British Bulldogs were known for their hijinks in and out of the ring, but some of these stories are just plain cruel.

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