The growth of Southern California wrestlers in the annual PWI 500
Earlier today, Pro Wrestling Illustrated released their annual PWI 500. A list that attempts to rank the top 500 wrestlers in the world. I wanted to take a look at…
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Real Talk 34: So much for the NJPW afterglow?
In this edition of Real Talk, I take a look at the NJPW Super J Cup in Long Beach, the attendance for the Super J Cup in Long Beach, and…
Looking at the Messiah attack 17 years later
This week the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reposted their August 12, 2002 issue that had the lead story on the Messiah attack, which is still today probably the craziest thing to…
Real Talk 33: Looking back at UFC 241
I was at UFC 241 in Anaheim on Saturday night. Right now, I’m going to talk about the highlights, and a lowlight, from UFC 241 from a live perspective.
Real Talk 32: Stagnant Kingdom
A little bit of this, and a little bit of that. In this column, I’m going to talk about how Orange County has been neglected by the local wrestling scene….
The 2019 San Diego Comic Con Guide for Wrestling Fans
The San Diego Comic-Con, or Comic-Con International: San Diego for the 5 or 6 people who use that, is almost here again. As the San Diego Comic-Con has evolved into…
When WCW and WWF battled for Southern California
With WWE and AAA both currently scheduled to go head-to-head in Southern California on October 13, I wanted to look back at the last time two major international wrestling companies…
Pride is Forever
Around the world, the month of June is widely recognized as Pride Month — a month filled with celebration and festivity for those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…
AEW’s Double or Nothing and its connection to SoCal wrestling
All Elite Wrestling’s debut show, Double or Nothing, is taking place in Las Vegas tomorrow. While this site predominately deals with pro-wrestling and MMA in Southern California, and AEW’s debut…
Looking back at PWG’s first Guerrilla Warfare match
With Pro Wrestling Guerrilla having announced a Guerrilla Warfare match as taking place at this Friday’s Mystery Vortex VI, there has been a lot of talk and reminiscing about prior…
Looking at the largest pro-wrestling crowds in Southern California history
With WrestleMania 37 likely be taking place the Rams and Chargers new football stadium in Los Angeles, a crowd of over 100,000 fans is a real possibility. This would shatter…
Real Talk 31: Uncensored – 18 Years Later
18 years ago, this site was born with the goal of providing a place where pro wrestling fans, wrestlers, promoters, and whoever else could voice their opinions without being silenced….
Looking back at MTV and WCW’s SnowBrawl
20 years ago, MTV and WCW brought us SnowBrawl. Featuring Booker T, Stuttering John, commentary by Rob Zombie, nu-metal music, Nitro Girls, and more!
Real Talk 30: After School Special 2019
Hey everyone. We have to talk about SCWA.