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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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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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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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I know our fearless leader John Corrigan can’t stand it when anyone mentions the name John Cena and the words “16-time world champion” in the same sentence. Somewhere he is hearing nails on a chalkboard just reading this. I wonder how he feels about the idea of Randy Orton...
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Wrestledelphia editor John Corrigan spent the week in Orlando, Florida for WWE WrestleMania 33. Corrigan writes about what he did each day during the biggest week in professional wrestling. Wednesday, March 29: After housing down some crab fries at the Chickie and Pete’s inside Philadelphia International Airport, I walk...
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Traditionally, the episodes of NXT immediately following TakeOver specials have been clip shows featuring highlights, post match promos, and a few dark matches from the big show. This week’s edition followed that formula but offered a much more compelling standalone show than past post-TakeOver episodes have mustered. This week’s...