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SmackDown Live to Fox: A Quick Analysis
Earlier today, it was announced that Fox had reached an agreement to buy the rights to WWE’s SmackDown Live. Essentially, this proves two of my main points that I’ve been harping on for the last couple of months: 1) WWE is a goldmine in terms of TV rights. 2) Live TV is king. This move […]
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The Best WrestleMania Matches of All Time
WrestleMania week is now upon us, and it’s time to do a little reminiscing about the great battles of years past. Although this year’s card looks as strong as anything in recent memory and certain matches have the potential for true greatness, 2018’s performers will have an uphill battle to achieve the legendary status of […]
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Yes! Daniel Bryan is Back. Now What?
In news that has been simmering on the backburner of the rumor mill for the last few weeks, Daniel Bryan has finally been medically cleared to wrestle by the WWE. Even with rumblings in the industry that this could happen, the news (announced in this press release by the WWE) still came as a shock. […]
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Going for the Gold (Belt): Let’s Put Pro Wrestling in the Olympics
With the Winter Olympics now wrapped up, I would like to make a proposal that, on its face, might sound absurd: Professional wrestling should be made an Olympic sport.
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It’s a Work, Brother: Why the XFL is a Sham
Listen to me carefully when I say this: Vince McMahon doesn’t care about creating a professional football league. Yesterday’s XFL announcement was a money grab, plain and simple. And the media and everyone else is getting worked. In pro wrestling parlance, a “work” is something that has been staged to look real but is, in […]
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The Best Moments in WWE Monday Night Raw History
Tonight, WWE’s Monday Night Raw will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Over the course of that quarter century, viewers have been treated to some unforgettable moments, both good and bad (Mae Young’s birthing of a hand, anyone?). It’s clear, though, that WWE’s flagship show was a groundbreaking achievement in television, wrestling or otherwise. To help celebrate […]
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List of LaFratte: Tag Teams
Over the past couple of years tag team wrestling has reemerged as major focal point in the landscape of pro wrestling with teams like The New Day, Usos and Young Bucks. Hopefully there will continue to be some accountability of the brass to plug some storyline into a once lost art.
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The Importance of Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, and Wrestle Kingdom 12
Is it overstating things to say that the most important date of 2018 for a wrestling company is only four days into the new year? Maybe, but only slightly.
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