Archive - Babyface v. Heel

Read this letter where Larry Matysik gives a crash course in promoting pro wrestling

Sent to Stanley Weston of all people as part of a dialogue about launching a Pro Wrestling Illustrated TV show to fight off the WWF...

Jan 1 •

David Bixenspan

July 2024

No, AEW Collision on July 6 did not do a zero rating in 18-34

No, not even in the fast nationals!

Jul 9, 2024 •

David Bixenspan

June 2024

The truth about Jamie Kellner canceling WCW

Because now is as good a time as any to write about this...

Jun 23, 2024 •

David Bixenspan

May 2024

The many contradictions of women's empowerment in Saudi Arabia

When WWE shares images of its female stars posing on a beach in Saudi Arabia, the intended message is that life here is normal. However, the reality is…

Published on Sports Politika • May 23, 2024

WWE's actual opinion of "wrestling media," in their own words

Since we need a refresher, let's go back to how they characterized the "wrestling media" in court in 1993...

May 5, 2024 •

David Bixenspan

March 2024

Ashley Massaro NCIS file confirms inappropriate medical exam, key affidavit detail

The NCIS file is not an easy read, and it brings new context to both what Massaro alleged and how WWE responded when she first went public in 2016.

Mar 2, 2024 •

David Bixenspan

January 2024

There's a new wrinkle to the WrestleMania III attendance drama!

And it's from a decently authoritative source!

Jan 14, 2024 •

David Bixenspan

October 2023

Matt Riddle's forgotten #SpeakingOut allegation corroborated by veteran wrestler

It's alleged that he entered a women's locker room, started changing, and was belligerent/combative when asked to leave.

Oct 2, 2023 •

David Bixenspan

September 2023

What I learned from coverage of Japanese women's wrestling in English-language mainstream media

Call it a book report, I guess?

Sep 18, 2023 •

David Bixenspan

March 2022

No, Drake Wuertz didn't violate campaign finance laws with Biff Busick's donation

Yes, this is a real story I had to look into.

Mar 17, 2022 •

David Bixenspan

Body Blow: A history of the WBF from the September 2015 issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine

Since they're talking about it on the newest episodes of The Lapsed Fan...

Mar 11, 2022 •

David Bixenspan

January 2022

Nick Wayne was pulled off the GCW Hammerstein show over a seemingly nonexistent rule

The New York State Athletic Commission trying to enforce nonexistent rules is becoming a pattern.

Jan 26, 2022 •

David Bixenspan

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