DEADSPIN: WWE Is Sexing Up Its Programming Again, But At What Cost?
WWE’s television programming has taken a sharp turn in the past week or so, and has started to dip back into some more adult-oriented content
NWA: Billy Corgan and Nick Aldis talking Crockett Cup on “Good Day Charlotte”
NWA President Billy Corgan and NWA Worlds Champion Nick Aldis appeared on Good Day Charlotte to talk about the upcoming Crockett Cup event on April 27th
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KAYFABE THEATER: Eric Bischoff in the Beach Blast ’93 control center
Third-string WCW announcer Eric Bischoff runs down the big upcoming pay-per-view card from Biloxi, Mississippi
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JAN 19th: Flair Rumbles his way to the Title
At the 1992 Royal Rumble, Nature Boy Ric Flair outlasts 29 other men to win the match, and the WWF World Heavyweight title
BLEACHER REPORT: Why Mustafa Ali Will Be WWE’s Breakout Star in 2019
The former ‘Heart of 205 Live’ had numerous Match of the Year candidates in 2018 on the cruiserweight roster, and WWE management obviously took notice
THE HITTING THE MARKS PODCAST – 01.18.2019: Who Wants To Make A Deal?
Jargo & RBV talk about the great war to come as it pertains to promotional positioning in the world of pro wrestling
FORBES: ‘Shane McMahon & The Miz’ Is WWE’s Best Love Story In Years
The Miz and Shane McMahon have quickly become WWE’s most intriguing tag team, and on some level, its finest love story
KAYFABE THEATER: Butch Reed humiliates Ric Flair
The Nature Boy calls out Butch Reed – mistakenly calling him ‘Bruce’- only to be stripped by the Hacksaw in front of all the fans in the Florida territory
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JAN 18th: Koloff defeats Sammartino
The Russian Bear pulls off one of the most stunning upsets of all time and takes the WWWF World title from Bruno Sammartino, ending his 2,803 day reign
THE SIGNATURE SPOT – 01.17.2019: The Best Royal Rumble Moments
This week, Chris is joined by Chris Morrison, and they relive the best moments in Royal Rumble history, along with a recap NXT UK, Raw, Smackdown and NXT
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Is Getting Into the Wrestling Business
The L.A. sports and media mogul will present W.O.W. (Women of Wrestling), debuting on AXS TV at 9 p.m. ET this Friday night
IMPACT WRESTLING PRESS PASS – 01.17.2019: Gail Kim
Gail Kim was the special guest on this week’s Press Pass Podcast, to discuss her legendary career, the current state of the Knockouts division, and more
IN MEMORIAM: IRON MIKE SHARPE
Remembering the life and times of the World Wrestling Federation star and famed enhancement talent, who sadly passed away three years ago today, on January 17, 2016
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JAN 17th: Goldberg gets even with Hall at Souled Out
Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Hall in a ladder and taser match to gain a measure of revenge for costing him the WCW World title at Starrcade
KAYFABE THEATER: Jerry Lawler & The New Fabulous Ones
In Memphis, Jerry Lawler brings the New Fabulous Ones (Eddie Gilbert and Tommy Rich) on his show, as they have some fun in this promotional video
ESPN: UK Performance Centre pushes WWE’s global expansion forward
The WWE hopes its newly opened UK Performance Centre can help provide the wrestling entity with a diverse cross-section of ready-made, global superstars