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Sputnik Monroe
The wrestler who sold the hottest ticket in Memphis and then told the city where to sit.
Oct 5, 2025
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Gail Kim and the instinct to post through a pile-on
A character study in status, motive and the timeline
Sep 29, 2025
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The Villain Who Writes Himself
MJF keeps the mask on in every room. AEW built around that choice, from Wembley to Arena México.
Sep 20, 2025
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Roman Reigns and the Age of the Monopoly Ace
How four years of control, scarcity, and family drama redefined what greatness means in the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame era.
Sep 16, 2025
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Nacho Barrera RIP aged 71, the hand beneath the marquee
A Chicago-bred enhancement wrestler who lost for a living, Barrera made the stars of the AWA look inevitable and carried the quiet dignity of a craft…
Sep 14, 2025
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Spectacle Over Accountability: Wrestling’s Ongoing Trade-Off
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WrestleMania for Hire: When a state becomes the client, the fans become scenery
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The myth and morality of Sting, pro wrestling’s last true babyface.
Aug 6, 2025
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Hulk Hogan Was the Myth
Jul 27, 2025
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Steve Grey and the Observer Hall of Fame
A British lightweight’s case built on skill, television presence, and longevity by Tony Earnshaw
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Robbie Ellis, the Walter Mitty of the mat
The Portland art dealer who lived a second life in the wrestling ring
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The myth and morality of Sting, pro wrestling’s last true babyface.
He stayed silent when others shouted. Stayed good when others turned. Stayed whole in a business built on reinvention.
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