Macrolog: Wrestling
Introducing... The Irish Whip Wed 13 Jul 2005
It’s been a long, long time since I last wrote about wrestling here. Nine months, in fact. To be truthful, that’s not due to any lack of interest in my...
Taboo Tuesday Tue 19 Oct 2004
Have you voted for Taboo Tuesday yet? For the grapple-phobic among you, Taboo Tuesday is the first major pro wrestling show where the fans get to vote online to decide...
Viva Puroresu! Tue 18 Nov 2003
Instead of posting new writings here over the last week (and trust me, I’ve got a whole bunch of stuff on the way, going back weeks and probably horribly out...
A Cynical Business Mon 07 Jul 2003
Three weeks ago in The Midnight News, Hyatte had the following to say: A week or so ago, someone found me on AIM and asked if I loved wrestling anymore....
Mr. Perfect is Dead Mon 10 Feb 2003
Curt Hennig, better known to wrestling fans as Mr. Perfect, was found dead earlier today....
Obey Giant Wed 29 Jan 2003
This past Monday was the tenth anniversary of the passing of Andre the Giant....
The Tag Rope Sun 22 Sep 2002
I wonder if many people watching this week's edition of SmackDown! noticed the return of the humble tag rope. For those who aren't in the know, the tag rope...
No Wonder Thu 18 Jul 2002
This says a lot about the current state of big time pro wrestling. With an attitude like that, it's no wonder fans have been deserting in droves....
The Bisch Is Back Tue 16 Jul 2002
So Eric Bischoff has joined World Wrestling Entertainment. That was a bit of a shocker, eh? It seems that most of the company's own employees were taken aback as...
Give The Public What They Want Wed 10 Jul 2002
So, Vince McMahon is becoming very desparate to turn things around, eh? Here's a tip, Vince: give the public what they want, not what you want. Does he even...
The Grapple News Fri 28 Jun 2002
It's Friday night, which means wrestling's on the telly, and I've been perusing the grapple news: First of all, get well soon Bret Hart. Although you really shouldn't have...
Jericho Finished With the Internet Mon 24 Jun 2002
So Chris Jericho is finished with the Internet? To be honest, I can't say I blame him for feeling frustrated. A lot of fans on the 'net tend to...
At Least He Wasn't Driving a White Ford Bronco... Or Was He? Tue 18 Jun 2002
Can you believe this? It's obvious from the events of the last few weeks that Steve Austin has problems. Following the man around in a helicopter isn't going to...
British Bulldog Dead Sun 19 May 2002
It seems that Davey Boy Smith has died at the age of 39. I hesitate to pass judgment, but with his history, it's not the biggest surprise in the...
I Could Do Better Than That Tue 14 May 2002
I was guessing that this was gonna happen. There's too much of an imbalance between the rosters to really have two distinctive and viable touring operations, at least for...
All Is Not Well Wed 08 May 2002
Oh dear. Things are not going well in the WWF/WWE at the moment. I actually agree with the World Wide Fund for Nature on this point. McMahon should come...
Arse-Covering Tue 07 May 2002
This is the biggest case of arse-covering I've seen in a long time....
RIP Randy Anderson Tue 07 May 2002
Randy Anderson, a former referee in the old WCW, has passed away. I used to see him all the time on WCW Worldwide back in the day, before Nitro...
So, You Think Wrestling is Fake? Mon 06 May 2002
So, you think wrestling is fake? Read this....
End of an Era Sun 05 May 2002
The end of an era. Goodbye World Wrestling Federation, hello World Wrestling Entertainment. I still think the name sucks....
Lack of Imagination Sat 04 May 2002
So the WWF is becoming the WWE? That plainly sucks, I must say. Even WCW is a better name than that. Could they not be even a bit more...
Lou Thesz Mon 29 Apr 2002
Lou Thesz has died. His legacy somewhat lives on through 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. I wonder what Lou thought of him....
Appendix to 'Gaea Girls' Sun 28 Apr 2002
I complained here a while ago about Gaea Girls, the 'documentary' about joshi puroresu. I couldn't understand at the time why the people involved refused to even acknowledge kayfabe, let...
If I Were Paul Heyman Tue 23 Apr 2002
I know I'm late commenting on the fact that Hulk Hogan is, for the sixth time, WWF Champion. In a perfect world, I would have waited 'til the end...
Hyatte Returns Tue 16 Apr 2002
Can it be? Has Hyatte returned?! It doesn't matter if he doesn't do weekly mop-ups or not, it's just great to read anything he writes....
Ken Shamrock is a Fool Mon 15 Apr 2002
Ken Shamrock is a fool. The money in shootfighting isn't nearly as good as the money in pro wrestling, at least for the time being. It'll be a long...
Talent Draft Tue 26 Mar 2002
The WWF talent draft was last night, I forgot to check the results when I got home this morning. I dunno, I'm very suspicious. I'm not sure if it's...
Gaea Girls Sat 23 Mar 2002
While I'm on the subject of wrestling, last night BBC 2 broadcast Gaea Girls, a supposed documentary following the trials and tribulations of a young woman trying to break...
Ultimate Pro Wrestling Sun 03 Mar 2002
If you happen to be into wrestling, especially the indie scene, Ultimate Pro Wrestling has an excellent selection of archived shows....
Panda Vs. Wrestler Wed 27 Feb 2002
Regarding this situation, in my view The World Wrestling Federation was correct in its arguments - there is no mistaking a professional wrestling promotion for an animal welfare charity....
Scott Hall Interview Sun 24 Feb 2002
Just read an excellent, and quite frank, interview with Scott Hall. I don't think Shane Douglas will be popping round to shake his hand anytime soon, but the man...
Last Call Wed 20 Feb 2002
Hall not being very reliable? We should all know whose fault that is. When Scott Hall toured with New Japan last year, alone, he was on his best behaviour....
Kevin Nash Interview Wed 20 Feb 2002
The WWF website has an interview with Kevin Nash. It's quite funny really, coming from a person who didn't bother his arse to turn up for work on WCW's...
New World Order Sat 26 Jan 2002
The nWo is back. It's about time the WWF started doing something interesting. I'm rubbing my hands with glee! There seems to be a lot of speculation as to...
Wasted Opportunities Sun 30 Dec 2001
As a fan for over ten years now, I've never really lost my love of wrestling. Sure, there have been times when I got bored with it, with some...
On Wrestling Fri 30 Nov 2001
32 miles travelled today. I don't like to do it, but I'm strangely proud of the 'accomplishment' all the same. Just read an interesting piece about the WWF/WCW/ECW invasion...
Live Wrestling Observations Thu 29 Nov 2001
Just back from the Point a while ago. To be honest, I was initially very impressed with the WWA set-up. It's basically the WCW before McMahon bought it -...
Faking It Tue 20 Nov 2001
I watched Faking It last night, the one where the ballet dancer trains to be a professional wrestler. I was expecting it to be yet another misrepresentation of wrestling...
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