WRESTLING
David Bixenspan Aug 9, 2022. 10 minute read
Is Sting ACTUALLY the Dumbest Babyface of All Time? A Fanfyte Investigation
Though Sting has, with his run in AEW, absolutely cemented his status as a living legend of professional wrestling, he’s still haunted by his past. A past that has routinely been the subject of ridicule for decades. What is this ghost that I speak of? His reputation for being an…
READ MORE >Avery Adams Aug 8, 2022. 5 minute read
Tokyo Joshi Pro’s Summer Sun Princess was a Coming of Age Show
By any measure, July 18th’s Summer Sun Princess was a landmark show for Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling. Not only was the crowd at Ota City Ward Gymnasium even larger than 2021’s Wrestle Princess II, it was noisier. Earlier in July, TJPW’s sister company, DDT, tested lifting pandemic-related cheering restrictions, and…
READ MORE >mer Aug 6, 2022. 1 minute read
Logan Paul on Law and Order Special Victims Unit: A Review
At SummerSlam, Logan Paul proved there’s only room for one successful YouTube star in this house, and despite the views on USA Network, it sure isn’t the Miz. Given his rousing performances at dual WrestleManias and his SummerSlam victory, it was unsurprising when Paul signed a contract with WWE, promising…
READ MORE >Colette Arrand Aug 5, 2022. 2 minute read
Jungle Boy Calling Christian Cage a Pussy: A Review
In short, I hate it. For months, Christian Cage has bodied a mostly-absent Jungle Boy on the mic, insulting his deceased father Luke Perry and offering to sleep with his mom. It’s been great. Seriously. I’m a big fan of Christian, particularly as a heel, and his turn as a…
READ MORE >mer Aug 4, 2022. 5 minute read
Worth the Wait: Bayley, Dakota, and Iyo Usher in a New Women’s Division
SummerSlam marked the first premium live event under the watchful eye of Triple H, with Vince McMahon kicked to the curb faster than you can say “multiple pending lawsuits.” With a whirlwind of company developments churning behind the scenes, the prospect of a HHH-lead WWE was already enticing. His tenure…
READ MORE >David Bixenspan Aug 3, 2022. 6 minute read
Vince McMahon Navigated Controversy for Decades. What Changed in 2022?
What took so long? Seriously, what took so long? There have been so many WWE scandals — whether specific to Vince McMahon or more broadly — that counting them all becomes a ghoulish exercise with a quickness. That’s doubly so because it’s way too easy just to rattle off scandals where…
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