PWMania Podcast:Histories, Mysteries, & Victories 22
PWmania columnist and pro wrestling commentator Jim LaMotta is joined by his pal, Declan Finnegan to discuss the Summer Slam pay-per-view and the return...
What’s The Status Of Karrion Kross?
Professional wrestling blurs the line between reality and the script. Sometimes it can be sleazy, sometimes it's compelling, and sometimes it falls completely flat....
Looking At The WWE/ESPN Deal
Earlier today, a blockbuster announcement was made as ESPN revealed a deal that will bring the marquee WWE premium live events, including Wrestlemania, Summer...
Jason Hendrix:Tibia, Fibula, & The Return
Live entertainment is a tough business, regardless of what form it takes. Professional wrestling might be even more physically demanding than the grueling tour...
The Hits & Misses Of SummerSlam Sunday 2025
The second night of Summer Slam took place with some loftier expectations than night one had, and mere minutes after the broadcast went off...
PWMania Podcast:Histories, Mysteries, & Victories 21
PWmania columnist and pro wrestling commentator Jim LaMotta is joined by his pal, Declan Finnegan to discuss the death of Hulk Hogan, and Declan...
The Hits & Misses Of SummerSlam Saturday 2025
Summer Slam, the signature event of the season for the WWE, kicked off its two-night presentation at MetLife Stadium. As unnecessary as making this...
Is MJF On The Right Path?
At the conclusion of Dynamite, a show that had its main event world title match in the middle of the show and thus a...
Wrestling At The Fairgrounds:Dropkicks & Dodging Cattle
Being involved in the pro wrestling business for the past 17 years, I've seen many things that fall into the "truth is stranger than...
The Ballad Of Buff Bagwell
Marcus "Buff" Bagwell is a cautionary tale of the professional wrestling business. He's a textbook example of someone that bought into his own hype...
PWMania Podcast:Histories, Mysteries, & Victories 20
PWmania columnist and pro wrestling commentator Jim LaMotta is joined by his pal, Declan Finnegan to discuss the Seth Rollins injury, Bill Goldberg's retirement...
Looking At The Complex Legacy Of Hulk Hogan
Just a few hours ago, my phone was flooded with texts within the span of just a few minutes. Regardless of the details, that's...
The Hits & Misses Of Slammiversary 2025
When you look across the landscape of the sports entertainment business, there are numerous examples throughout its history where truth was stranger than fiction....
Can Kurt Angle Save Real American Freestyle Wrestling?
Famously, Pittsburgh native, Kurt Angle won an Olympic gold medal with a broken neck at the 1996 games in Atlanta. Despite entering his pro...
PWMania Podcast:Histories, Mysteries, & Victories 19
PWmania columnist and pro wrestling commentator Jim LaMotta is joined by his pal, Declan Finnegan to discuss the AEW All In pay-per-view
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What Seth Rollins’ Injury Means For WWE
"If you do this for any length of time, you're going to need surgery" -Jerry Lynn
That was what former ECW champion, Jerry Lynn told...
The Hits & Misses Of Evolution Pay-Per-View 2025
After a pro wrestling weekend log-jammed with events, including a Ring Of Honor pay-per-view on Friday night and an NXT premium live event Saturday...
The Hits & Misses Of All In 2025
With several months of anticipation behind it, All Elite Wrestling presented what looked to be their version of the Tokyo Dome or Wrestlemania with...
Looking At Goldberg’s Retirement Match
Father Time is undefeated.
When former WCW and WWE champion, Bill Goldberg made his return to WWE programming last month to confront Gunther to set...
How TNA’s Expansion Could Impact The Industry
The professional wrestling business, for all its faults and carny nonsense that will probably plague it as long as there is a wrestling industry,...