LWO Rise in WCW That Forced WWE’s Hand Decades Later
The story of what Eddie Guerrero built in WCW, what nearly destroyed the LWO, and why WWE and the wrestling world couldn’t keep it dead.
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El Vikingo: How Struggle Forged El Salvador’s Top Wrestling Star
El Vikingo Salvador Pérez survived brutal concrete training, civil war, and jealous rivals to become El Salvador’s greatest wrestling export.
Las Irmas: The Mother-Daughter Duo Who Ruled Lucha Libre
Mother-daughter team Las Irmas (Irma González and Irma Aguilar) defied odds to become legends, paving the way for women in Mexican wrestling.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (September 21): The Birth of CMLL
Discover the birth of CMLL, one of the world’s oldest surviving wrestling promotions. Learn about its founder, Salvador Lutteroth Gonzales.
Blindsided: 4 Lucha Wrestlers Who Lost an Eye in a Match
Lucha libre’s high-flying moves and colorful masks hide a darker side—4 wrestlers who paid the ultimate price by losing an eye in a match.
Today in Pro Wrestling History: (June 1): The World Wrestling Peace Festival
On June 1st, 1996, wrestlers from NJPW, WCW, AAA, and more united for the historic World Wrestling Peace Festival.
El Santo Unmasked: 10 Secret Tales on the Superstar Luchador
Uncover the untold story of El Santo, one of Mexico’s greatest luchadors and pop culture phenomenons, in these tales of hardship and triumph.
Cassandro The Exótico: From Brutal Beginnings to Lucha Icon
The transformation of Luchador Saúl Armendáriz to cross-trandressing “Exótico” Cassandro was fraught with pain and fame. Learn his hidden story!
Lucha Libre: Challenge of Coming to America in the ’90s
An incredible story about the people who brought Lucha Libre into the USA in the ’90s, and the many challenges they faced along the way.
Wrestling Arrests You May Not Be Aware Of!
Wrestlers misbehaving is nothing new, but there have been many outlandish wrestling arrests you may not be aware of outside the ring!
The Tempest – The Unusual Story of an Often Forgotten Luchador
Had it not been for a vision in a dream long after his passing, these stories on superstar luchador The Tempest would have been lost…
Growing Up The Daughter of a Wrestling Heel
These wrestling heels caused mayhem in the wrestling territories, creating a unique family dynamic at home — especially for their daughters.
Lucha Libre | 5 Dark Stories With Questions Unanswered
Behind the scenes, Lucha Libre (Mexican professional wrestling) has dark stories of murder, the supernatural, and the unforgivable.
Kalisto – The Wrestling Move That Nearly Cost Him His Life
Kalisto reveals a scary detail from his life and career, a moment that nearly cost him his life and almost had him quit wrestling altogether.