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As a journalist in the promotional products industry, it’s my job to identify items that advertise a company. They can be shirts, hats, pens, bumper stickers, bobbleheads, even JENGA blocks. In this instance, it’s a 240-page book. NXT: The Future Is Now tells the story of how WWE’s development...
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Even though this week’s episode of NXT concluded with Shinsuke Nakamura’s official sendoff to the main roster, the show as a whole was decidedly forward-facing. Young powerhouse Dylan Miley asserted himself as a wrestler to watch, while Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot built anticipation for the first official match...
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What is your favorite Undertaker look? Jay Mackle: Trench coat and hat combo. That’s the look that screams Undertaker more than anything to me. Evan Cross: I’m going with the Ministry of Darkness since it’s the most mysterious and fits the character the best. I will also cop to...
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Expectations can either make you or break you. For every LeBron James, there’s a handful of players like Michael Olowokandi. Remember him? Probably not, my point exactly. Katsuyori Shibata, who was once labeled as one of the “New Three Musketeers” along with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura, has in...
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Social media is buzzing with stories and accusations of JBL bullying wrestlers and announcers, none of which have been as well documented as Justin Roberts’ experience. In his new autobiography, Best Seat in the House: Your Backstage Pass through My WWE Journey, the former WWE ring announcer recalls the dozen...
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Wrestledelphia.com’s John Corrigan presents the 26th episode of Wrestledelphia Radio. Corrigan speaks with former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts about his newly-published autobiography, Best Seat in the House: Your Backstage Pass through My WWE Journey. Roberts opens up about the early days of his pro wrestling fandom, Eric Bischoff’s WWE...
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WWE broke Justin Roberts’ heart. After falling in love with the company as a child of Hulkamania, and doing anything possible to gain its attention, reaching out time after time with pitches and suggestions, begging for just one chance, Roberts finally achieved his dream of working for Vince McMahon....
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Last week on Raw, the genetic jackhammer himself, Vince McMahon, told us that there will be a superstar shakeup. I understand why this is being done – it’s nice to change things up once in a while. We could all use some new feuds. However, this does make me...
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The event formerly known as Invasion Attack, Sakura Genesis, looks to be an exciting Sunday morning for fans of New Japan Pro Wrestling who already have their alarms set nice and early. While opening matches featuring the likes of Tanga Toa, El Desperado, Taichi, and Yano justify hitting “Snooze”...