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From TNA’s leadership under Dixie Carter (left) through AJ Styles’ reign as the standard bearer (center) to Mike Santana’s historic Bound for Glory 2025 win (right), the brand has weathered the storm over more than two decades of evolution.

Inside TNA’s 20-Year Fight for Wrestling Glory

by Ian Aldous  Oct 14, 2025

Discover TNA’s high-stakes journey from PPV gamble to Impact resurgence: chaos, innovation, and a daring quest to rival WWE.

Wrestling Returns that Left Fans Shocked

13 Wrestling Returns that Left Fans in a Frenzy

by Kevin Tanza  Oct 9, 2025

Discover 13 memorable wrestling returns. From surprise entrances to emotional homecomings, these moments had fans on their feet!

Discover 7 untold triumphs and disasters inside WWE’s Elimination Chamber. From career-ending injuries to legendary victories revealed.

7 Elimination Chamber Moments That Broke WWE

by Joseph Finnegan  Sep 8, 2025

Discover 7 untold triumphs and disasters inside WWE’s Elimination Chamber. From career-ending injuries to legendary victories revealed.

Discover 18 modern pro wrestling championship belts that define today's craft, rivaling the legendary designs of wrestling's golden era!

18 Wrestling Championship Belts That Shine in Modern Era

by Kevin Tanza  Jul 23, 2025

Discover 18 modern pro wrestling championship belts that define today’s craft, rivaling the legendary designs of wrestling’s golden era!

Samoa Joe and Kevin Nash's heated backstage altercation became a memorable moment in TNA's history, revealing the raw emotions that existed behind the scenes.

Samoa Joe, Kevin Nash, and their Fight Over Scott Hall

by Braeden Farrell  Nov 6, 2024

At TNA’s Turning Point 2007, Samoa Joe’s bold promo targeting Scott Hall triggered an explosive confrontation with Kevin Nash backstage.

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Today in Pro Wrestling History (August 14): Samoa Joe Defeats AJ Styles at TNA Sacrifice

by Pro Wrestling Stories  Aug 14, 2024

Relive the shocking upset when James Gibson captured the ROH World Heavyweight Championship in a thrilling four-way match.

Today in Pro Wrestling History (August 12): A Noble Title Victory Occurs in Ring of Honor

by Pro Wrestling Stories  Aug 12, 2024

Relive the shocking upset when James Gibson captured the ROH World Heavyweight Championship in a thrilling four-way match.

From underdogs to legends: Discover 13 unexpected instances where mid-card wrestlers stepped into the main-event spotlight of WWE PPVs.

13 Times Mid-Carders Main-Evented a WWE PPV

by Kevin Tanza  Jun 15, 2024

From underdogs to legends: Discover 13 unexpected instances where mid-card wrestlers stepped into the main-event spotlight of WWE PPVs.

Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle in an MMA-style match at Lockdown 2008.

Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe: Untold Secret Behind TNA MMA Match

by Ian Aldous  Jan 18, 2024

Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe had a fierce rivalry during their time in TNA. Discover the secret story behind their unique M

This is the story of Ring of Honor, who epitomized the very best of professional wrestling - as told by those who lived and breathed it.

Ring of Honor: Epitomizing The Very Best

by Ian Aldous  Aug 23, 2023

This is the story of Ring of Honor, who epitomized the very best of professional wrestling – as told by those who lived and breathed…

Nigel McGuinness: one of wrestling's greats.

Nigel McGuinness: One of Wrestling’s Greatest “What If’s”

by Ian Aldous  May 24, 2023

Nigel McGuinness is one of the biggest ‘What if’s’ in wrestling history. These are the triumphs and tragedies of one of wrestling’s finest.

Witnessing a title change at a house show when the cameras aren't rolling is a special treat. Here are memorable times this has happened!

6 Wrestling House Show Title Changes Not Seen on TV

by Braeden Farrell  Aug 18, 2025

Witnessing a title change at a house show when the cameras aren’t rolling is a special treat. Here are memorable times this has happened!

From former champions, Money in the Bank winners, to wrestlers who shared a stable with Hall of Fame superstars, these ten wrestlers had shown promise but were out of a job with WWE before reaching their full potential.

Wrestlers Who Didn’t Quite Reach Their Potential in WWE

by Aaron Young  Dec 31, 2022

From former champs to Money in the Bank winners, these wrestlers showed promise but were out of WWE before reaching their full potential.

Meeting Chris Benoit on May 28, 2007

Chris Benoit – How We Met 3 Weeks Before the Unthinkable

by Pro Wrestling Stories  Nov 14, 2023

I met Chris Benoit three weeks before the unthinkable occurred. I’ve never formally documented this story until now.

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