Pro Wrestling History
For five weeks in the summer of 1996, WCW Monday Nitro emanated from an outdoor studio at Walt Disney World’s MGM Studios. Roughly 600 fans, each paying $0 for a ticket, witnessed the most important summer in the history of professional wrestling.
Opinion
Within the halls of WWE’s corporate offices, it is always 1998. It’s been stunning to watch WWE continue to trip over itself in a quixotic attempt to kill AEW. Seven years is a long, long time.
News
“We did not book Mr. Laurinaitis, we sold a vendor table to Signed by Superstars who is paying him to appear on their behalf,” read a statement sent to NPW from WrestleCon organizers.
Wrestler Profile
Growing up a pro wrestling fan, David Morales understands how affordability impacts everything people do today, including going to a pro wrestling show.
Business of Pro Wrestling
For several weeks, NPW reached out to every network airing weekly pro wrestling to gauge the current landscape. It became clear the happiest networks are the ones who responded.
NWA Powerrr reached 273,000 on July 11. "It’s been on the air for 11 weeks now and we’ve seen NWA Powerrr increase across all of our key demos."
Spotlight
“It’s better than just handing out flyers for a show." Championship Melt is the only wrestling-themed, gourmet grilled cheese food truck in the world.
Opinion
Today, we are in a legitimate Golden Age of Professional Wrestling because so many promotions employ pro wrestlers, giving them opportunities to shine and attract new fans.
On Sight
There is plenty of room for TNA to grow because they have the roster necessary to improve and gain fans. The booking and leadership appears to be the issue.
Why They Came
Before the show started, I walked around the 100 level concourse and asked fans what got them to spend their Sunday afternoon in Boston watching a TNA pay-per-view
Wrestler Profile
“I’ve always been a dabbler, a jack of all trades, where I’ve always been very artsy and crafty. But pro wrestling is the one thing I’ve done constantly."
Wrestler Profile
“How could you not want to come out to your own music and play to the crowd in a way only you can? It seems like the pinnacle of excitement."