r/prowrestling

In the 1980s, Vince McMahon began lobbying various state governments to re-define pro wrestling as a non-sport to avoid taxes. He also testified in the 1985 Stossel lawsuit that pro wrestling is routinely rigged. In 1989, he testified before the New Jersey government that pro wrestling is rigged. McMahon was preparing to end kayfabe or at least relax it because if the government de-regulated wrestling and McMahon's fingerprints were all over it, he'd be unable to deny it. So when did he actually start doing it?

For instance, when did he start allowing his faces and heels to freely socialize when they were not on the job? When did he allow them to give honest interviews to the press?

What if Sting interferes on MJF's behalf at Double or Nothing? Sting comes out and double-crosses Darby. The reason is just that Sting is worried about Darby's health. Too many title defenses, too many dangerous moves, etc. Out of concern, he wants Darby to take some time off and Sting knows he'll never do that while holding the title.

But the second twist is that Sting (since he is responsible for the loss and it comes from a benevolent place) agrees to have his own head shaved instead of Darby's.

Not saying this will happen, but it'd be a huge angle if it did. It's almost too good for AEW not to do it. Thoughts?

I’ve been revisiting old wrestling and it’s hard to ignore how different Bull Nakano felt compared to everyone else.

In AJW, she was already a top-tier force, the face paint, the stare, the pure aggression. She didn’t just wrestle, she overwhelmed people. Every match felt like she was the danger in the ring.

Even in the WWF against Alundra Blayze, her presence stood out. Not just power, but timing, intensity, and a style that felt way ahead of its time for women’s wrestling in the West.

Was watching mania 24 the other day and when punk won the mitb match taz said something abt cashing in which made me wonder what if punk cashed in on taker after the match with edge would it have counted against the streak?

***I'm an idiot and forgot to put: For CMLL!***

Will dive into the classics down the line! Just want to ease my way into it.

Haven’t seen them since WM.

I hope so.