Wrestlers who challenged for All Japan Championships

Wrestlers who challenged for All Japan Championships
May 14, 2023
By Ryan Porzl

Well, after spending 2021 and 2022 looking back at champions and contenders of many wrestling promotions including WCW, ECW, ROH, Impact, New Japan, and All Japan, we've now reached the conclusion of this journey. Previously, when covering past New Japan champions, I did an article bringing up the big names who challenged for New Japan championships but were unsuccessful. Now, I shall do the same with All Japan. Like New Japan, All Japan has had it's share of prestigious champions as well as interesting names and legends who have competed for their championships. This article will look at the wrestlers who were so close to All Japan gold but yet so very far.

Note: I don't own the picture. I found them on google.

Interesting Facts about Big Boss Man

Interesting Facts about Big Boss Man

May 5, 2023

By Ryan Porzl

Ray Traylor was one of the entertaining and underrated wrestlers of his time. Best known under his most famous gimmick of "The Big Boss Man" as well as "Big Bubba Rogers", he entertained fans from the late 1980s to early 2000s. Despite his early passing in 2004 at the age of 41, he's still remembered fondly today for his personality and for being one of wrestling's all time great big men. This May 2nd would've been his 60th birthday so we'll take a look back at some interesting facts you may have known or maybe not known of his career and life.

Note: I don't own the photos as I found them on Google

A Look at the Positives of Wrestlemania IX

A Look at the Positives of Wrestlemania IX
April 21, 2023
By Ryan Porzl

On April 4, 1993, the WWF held their ninth Wrestlemania called "Wrestlemania IX" at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event would be one of the most polarizing events in wrestling history and an event often considered one of the worst Wrestlemanias of all time. However, I'm one of those who enjoy the event and think it's underrated. While it'll never be considered the best, I do think Wrestlemania IX gets a bad rep and is an underrated event. In this article, I'll look at the history making moments and other positives that Wrestlemania IX has.

Note: I don't own the pictures, I got them on google.

2022 Pro Wrestling Year End Awards

2022 Pro Wrestling Year End Awards
April 13, 2023
By Ryan Porzl

It's that time of the year for me to do my year end awards for pro wrestling. As is usually the case, these are my opinions and mine alone. Keep in mind, like last year, my Japanese awards are based off what I saw.

Interesting Facts about "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig

Interesting Facts about "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig

April 3, 2023

By Ryan Porzl

Curt Hennig was one of wrestling's greatest names. He was a great athlete, he was a great wrestler, he had a lot of charisma, he had swagger, and he could cut a great promo. The man who became most known as "Mr. Perfect" lived up to the name as far as wrestling went. Hennig also was more than just a great wrestler as he also showed he was good as a manager for talent and a good color commentator. He seemed to fit in any role. Sadly, it's been twenty years since we lost him as, like so many of his generation, his life ended too soon. This past March 28th would've been Hennig's 65th birthday so we will look at some interesting facts you might have known or perhaps not have known about the man who was what he said he was which was absolutely perfect.

Note: I don't own any of the photos. I found them on Google.

Interesting Facts about Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat

Interesting Facts about Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat

March 20, 2023

By Ryan Porzl

Professional wrestling has had it's share of all time greats and one of those all-time greats, especially when it comes to in-ring skills, is Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat. From the 1970s to the 1990s, few were Steamboat's equal as he was the perfect babyface who you could never hate and was part of some of the greatest matches of all time. You have a hard time picking a classic match from that era that did not involve Ricky Steamboat. This past February, Steamboat celebrated a big birthday as the Dragon turned 70. To honor him, I decided to do another interesting fact article, this time, on him. Some stuff you may know while others you may not.

Note: I don't own the pictures. I found them online.

2012 Wrestling Year End Awards

2012 Wrestling Year End Awards
January 5, 2013
By Ryan Porzl

Here are my year end awards for pro wrestling. These are my opinions alone