10 Wrestling Championship Belts That Aren’t Recognized
Some forgotten wrestling championships died a painful death! Itโs time to acknowledge at least a few that deserved a kinder fate.
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Today in Pro Wrestling History (September 30): Two Japanese Legends make their debut
On September 30, 1960, two future legends of Japanese professional wrestling, Shohei “Giant” Baba and Antonio Inoki, made their debuts.
Andre the Giant vs. Akira Maeda: The Real Fight That Shook Japan
Andre the Giant vs. Akira Maeda: A match that went off-script and turned into a real fight in 1986 Japan. Learn the story behind the…
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.
Today in Pro Wrestling History: (April 18) – Brody Arrives in New Japan
Today in Pro Wrestling History: Bruiser Brody arrived in NJPW on this day, launching a legendary feud with Antonio Inoki. Discover their wild rivalry.
Today In Pro Wrestling History (March 6): The Sun Rises for New Japan
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) debuted on March 6th, 1972. Discover the history of this iconic promotion.
Killer Khan: Secret Story of the Scourge From Mongolia
On December 29, 2023, WWE legend Killer Khan died following a tragic incident at his restaurant. Discover his hidden life outside the ring.
The Great Antonio and Antonio Inoki Match that Ended in Disaster
When Antonio Inoki retired The Great Antonio from wrestling on December 9th, 1977, it almost cost the famed eccentric strongman his life.
WCW Comic Disaster: How It All Went Wrong!
Marvel’s WCW: World Championship Wrestling fizzled out after only 12 issues. We dig into the untold tale behind why the WCW comic failed.
Fumi Saito: Japanโs Leading Wrestling Historian and Journalist
It isn’t easy to overstate how entrenched Fumi Saito has been in the professional wrestling industry for the past four decades.
G1 Climax: Wrestling Elevated to Art
NJPW’s G1 Climax is wrestling elevated to Art. Learn the rich history of the biggest tournament in wrestling today!
WWE and NJPW: Their On-Again, Off-Again Relationship
WWE and NJPW have had on-and-off partnerships over the years. Each time the forbidden door opens between the two, something uncommon occurs!
Global Force Wrestling: Its Brief History and Why It Broke Down
Jeff Jarrett has had shares of triumphs, failures, and controversies in wrestling. Global Force Wrestling is part of his complicated history.
Four Pillars of Heaven of All Japan – Magic at the Budokan
On June 9th, 1995, The Four Pillars of Heaven of All Japan Pro Wrestling came together and made something truly magical.
5 Times The Forbidden Door Opened in Wrestling
From seeing The Undertaker outside of WWE and beyond, here are five times “The Forbidden Door” was opened in wrestling!
4 Rebels Who Revolutionized Professional Wrestling
These 4 wrestlers helped professional wrestling transition from a more plodding mat style to the more fast-paced style of today.
Collision In Korea – Wrestling’s Bizarre Political Game in a Land of War
In front of 360k fans, Antonio Inoki, Muhammed Ali, and Ric Flair became ambassadors in a bizarre political game: Collision in Korea.
15 Times Wrestlers Held Multiple World Championships at Once
On occasion, a wrestler will hold more than one world title at the same time. Here are 15 times this rare distinction has been achieved.
How Harley Race and Sting Tamed Monster Vader in WCW
What happens when you have a 6’5″, 450lbs monster heel that is too rough in the ring? You enlist the help of Sting and Harley…
Mitsuharu Misawa – A Wrestling Legend Taken Too Soon
Mitsuharu Misawa was only 46-years-old when he died in the ring doing what he loved. And on that evening, we lost one of wrestling’s finest.
Big Van Vader and Antonio Inoki Incite a Riot in Sumo Hall
On December 27th, 1987, Big Van Vader and Antonio Inoki incited a riot in Sumo Hall. Here’s how (flaming seat cushions and all)!
Wrestling’s Global Village: From Korea to the UK and Everywhere Between
The wrestling world and the world itself is ‘one big town’ and global village. That was never clearer to me than last week.
Bullet Club: Surprising Tale Behind Stable’s Creation
Four foreign dojo boys came together to create The Bullet Club in a company that generally didn’t provide many opportunities for foreigners.
AJ Styles and His Unlikely Journey to WWE
The story behind his unlikely journey to WWE, who convinced Vince to sign him, and who AJ Styles’ theme music was originally intended for.