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Dear WrestleMania, It’s me again. It feels like such a long time since I’ve written to you. We’ve both had an eventful past couple of years, so I really feel like we should catch up. I guess I’ll start by telling you that I’ve kept writing, just not as much …

“Atten Hut!” For almost 40 years, those words have sent a collective chill down the spines of pro wrestling heels, and babyfaces alike. The words themselves aren’t necessarily menacing, but the man uttering those words, now that’s a different story. Sgt. Slaughter didn’t just play the gimmick, he lived it. …

A phoenix rising from the ashes. It’s quite the mental picture right? Has anyone ever really seen it happen though? Maybe not literally, but in a metaphoric sense, I’ve witnessed it with my own two eyes. The ashes? A groundbreaking wrestling promotion that was decades ahead of it’s time. The …

What’s the expiration date on a dream? Seriously, how long would you pursue something that most people considered unattainable? Would you be able to keep pushing forward despite the whole world telling you it’ll never happen? What if they said you were “too old?” What if they said you simply …

As kids, our parents spent countless hours reassuring us that, despite our wildest fears, monsters weren’t real. Well, those parents never had to deal with Andre The Giant, Bruiser Brody, or King Kong Bundy. “Monster heels” have been an essential part of the wrestling business since its inception. Promoters like …

It may be hard to believe, but Monday Night Raw has been around for over 25 years now. During that time, we’ve seen tons of classic matches, promos, and wrestler debuts. However, one man’s Monday Night Raw arrival still stands head and shoulders above the rest (at least in my …

The Bible says, “The love of money is the root of all evil.” If that’s really the case, then it makes total sense that one of the most iconic heels in professional wrestling history came in the form of “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase. DiBiase is a former WWF …

Throughout it’s history, professional wrestling has shone a spotlight on some pretty infamous “bad guys” (heels). We’ve seen everything from evil foreigners, to cocky playboys, to corporate sell outs. However, there’s a huge difference between simply being “a bad guy,” and being “The Bad Guy.” “The Bad Guy” is a gold chain wearing, toothpick throwing Cuban, …

Gather ’round, ye lost children, and follow the yellow light home.. A new dawn has risen in NXT, and our players have made it clear they are ready to roll. I, myself, am very excited to see what worked, what didn’t, and how we look moving forward.. It’s the season …