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CMLL is on another level this year. This all womens show has shown how strong that division has gotten in the last year.
October 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
CMLL is on another level this year. This all womens show has shown how strong that division has gotten in the last year.
Mistico vs. MJF was once in a lifetime. A transcendental match at the hottest promotion in the world's biggest show of the year. I'm not sure I've ever seen two guys have the crowd in the palm of their hands quite like this. #92AniversarioCMLL
September 20, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Mistico vs. MJF was once in a lifetime. A transcendental match at the hottest promotion in the world's biggest show of the year. I'm not sure I've ever seen two guys have the crowd in the palm of their hands quite like this. #92AniversarioCMLL
Long time no see! Wrote about my favorite matches of July, featuring TJPW, Stardom, ROH, AEW and CMLL.
My Favorite Matches of July 2025
Who knew a briefcase arc would feel so meaningful
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August 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Long time no see! Wrote about my favorite matches of July, featuring TJPW, Stardom, ROH, AEW and CMLL.
My biggest issue with conversation about tonight's TNA show is the hand-waving away of legitimate criticism with "well it's making money!" Numbers are fun to look at, but drawing power is not a defense of subjective quality. 2 years in a row where a babyface challenger should've won and they waited.
July 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
My biggest issue with conversation about tonight's TNA show is the hand-waving away of legitimate criticism with "well it's making money!" Numbers are fun to look at, but drawing power is not a defense of subjective quality. 2 years in a row where a babyface challenger should've won and they waited.
A lot of great matches to talk about from June! This month's article features matches from CMLL, Stardom, NJPW and AEW!
What were your favorites last month?
What were your favorites last month?
My Favorite Matches of June 2025
Fluorescent lightbulbs, a couple of unmaskings, and more!
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July 19, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A lot of great matches to talk about from June! This month's article features matches from CMLL, Stardom, NJPW and AEW!
What were your favorites last month?
What were your favorites last month?
As AEW continues to exist I hope we get rid of this “wrestlers NEED a WrestleMania moment” narrative.
AEW has done a good job, especially in 2025, of creating unique experiences for their wrestlers.
It’s not just All In, either. You can work Arena Mexico, the Tokyo Dome, etc
AEW has done a good job, especially in 2025, of creating unique experiences for their wrestlers.
It’s not just All In, either. You can work Arena Mexico, the Tokyo Dome, etc
On The D'Amore Drop, Scott D'Amore thinks that The Young Bucks could leave AEW and have a WWE WrestleMania moment.
July 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As AEW continues to exist I hope we get rid of this “wrestlers NEED a WrestleMania moment” narrative.
AEW has done a good job, especially in 2025, of creating unique experiences for their wrestlers.
It’s not just All In, either. You can work Arena Mexico, the Tokyo Dome, etc
AEW has done a good job, especially in 2025, of creating unique experiences for their wrestlers.
It’s not just All In, either. You can work Arena Mexico, the Tokyo Dome, etc
I recently made it a goal to expose myself to better wrestling discourse. Inspired by this I wrote up a list of 5 creators that celebrate the best of wrestling (but also don’t shy away from thoughtful criticism)
Feel free to drop your favs in the replies!
Feel free to drop your favs in the replies!
Five Wrestling Content Creators with Good Vibes
It's not ALL toxicity and AEW vs. WWE debates
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July 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I recently made it a goal to expose myself to better wrestling discourse. Inspired by this I wrote up a list of 5 creators that celebrate the best of wrestling (but also don’t shy away from thoughtful criticism)
Feel free to drop your favs in the replies!
Feel free to drop your favs in the replies!
It’s been a great year. Wrote up my front runners for yearly awards at this point, including Wrestler and Match of the Year, amongst others. Wrestlers and matches from across the globe, including AEW, CMLL, Stardom, NJPW and WWE, are featured.
Check it out and let me know what your picks are!
Check it out and let me know what your picks are!
Scorpion Death Talk's 2025 Best Wrestling of the Year (So Far)
Wrestling is still, in fact, good
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July 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It’s been a great year. Wrote up my front runners for yearly awards at this point, including Wrestler and Match of the Year, amongst others. Wrestlers and matches from across the globe, including AEW, CMLL, Stardom, NJPW and WWE, are featured.
Check it out and let me know what your picks are!
Check it out and let me know what your picks are!
ICYMI, I wrote about how Hangman’s story - and its focus on empathy and growth - has been so refreshing in an industry that often does storytelling by the numbers. #AEW
Still over the moon after #AEW All In, so I wrote some words on @hangmanpage.bsky.social's arc, and why it has felt so distinct and important. Wrestling is awesome.
Hangman Adam Page Forever
In which AEW's hero overcomes adversity through empathy
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July 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
ICYMI, I wrote about how Hangman’s story - and its focus on empathy and growth - has been so refreshing in an industry that often does storytelling by the numbers. #AEW
Still over the moon after #AEW All In, so I wrote some words on @hangmanpage.bsky.social's arc, and why it has felt so distinct and important. Wrestling is awesome.
Hangman Adam Page Forever
In which AEW's hero overcomes adversity through empathy
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July 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Still over the moon after #AEW All In, so I wrote some words on @hangmanpage.bsky.social's arc, and why it has felt so distinct and important. Wrestling is awesome.
Final #AEWAllIn winner predictions:
Outrunners
Conglomeration
Sons of Texas
Moné
Okada
Briscoe/Athena (gauntlets)
Young Bucks
Fletcher
Patriarchy
Opps
Hangman
Outrunners
Conglomeration
Sons of Texas
Moné
Okada
Briscoe/Athena (gauntlets)
Young Bucks
Fletcher
Patriarchy
Opps
Hangman
July 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Final #AEWAllIn winner predictions:
Outrunners
Conglomeration
Sons of Texas
Moné
Okada
Briscoe/Athena (gauntlets)
Young Bucks
Fletcher
Patriarchy
Opps
Hangman
Outrunners
Conglomeration
Sons of Texas
Moné
Okada
Briscoe/Athena (gauntlets)
Young Bucks
Fletcher
Patriarchy
Opps
Hangman
Wrote this article a 4 months back and Lee Moriarty's creativity, especially with the ropes, was on full display again tonight. With Blue Panther's rope breaks exhausted, Moriarty used the ropes to make his match-ending submission more effective.
July 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Wrote this article a 4 months back and Lee Moriarty's creativity, especially with the ropes, was on full display again tonight. With Blue Panther's rope breaks exhausted, Moriarty used the ropes to make his match-ending submission more effective.
A no doubt about it, potential match of the year classic from Bandido and Takeshita. Both of these guys are next level and both are barely into their 30s. Wrestling fans are so lucky to be able to watch these two. #ROHSupercard
July 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
A no doubt about it, potential match of the year classic from Bandido and Takeshita. Both of these guys are next level and both are barely into their 30s. Wrestling fans are so lucky to be able to watch these two. #ROHSupercard
That Swerve/Hangman sit down segment was one of the best things #AEW has ever done. Two men who have gone through hell together, deciding to talk things out and move forward rather than letting the resentment continue. It's not often you see wrestlers attempt legitimate growth like that.
July 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
That Swerve/Hangman sit down segment was one of the best things #AEW has ever done. Two men who have gone through hell together, deciding to talk things out and move forward rather than letting the resentment continue. It's not often you see wrestlers attempt legitimate growth like that.
Hangman Adam Page is totally winning the #AEW World Championship at All In on Saturday...or maybe he isn't?
Why Hangman Adam Page is Winning at AEW All In (And Why He's Losing)
Jon Moxley's divisive AEW title reign has an obvious off ramp at All In. But will he actually lose the title?
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July 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Hangman Adam Page is totally winning the #AEW World Championship at All In on Saturday...or maybe he isn't?
If you don't normally watch #AEW Collision, I'd recommend tuning in tonight to check out FTR vs. Outrunners. Not sure how it'll play on TV but in the arena it was one of my favorite tag matches of the year so far.
July 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
If you don't normally watch #AEW Collision, I'd recommend tuning in tonight to check out FTR vs. Outrunners. Not sure how it'll play on TV but in the arena it was one of my favorite tag matches of the year so far.
Last night's #AEW Dynamite was one of the best TV episodes this year. Preceded by the CMLL vs. AEW show the night before, it hasn't just been a fantastic week of in-ring action. It's a celebration of collaboration and the coming together of different cultures.
June 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Last night's #AEW Dynamite was one of the best TV episodes this year. Preceded by the CMLL vs. AEW show the night before, it hasn't just been a fantastic week of in-ring action. It's a celebration of collaboration and the coming together of different cultures.
CMLL vs. AEW and ROH was one of the best shows I've seen all year, with a main event that will make MOTY lists in Bandido vs. Mascara Dorada. A fantastic celebration of wrestling and the spirit of interpromotional competition and collaboration. #CMLL
June 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
CMLL vs. AEW and ROH was one of the best shows I've seen all year, with a main event that will make MOTY lists in Bandido vs. Mascara Dorada. A fantastic celebration of wrestling and the spirit of interpromotional competition and collaboration. #CMLL
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Thanks for watching and supporting #ACTIONDean~!!!2
Check out the @ringofhonor.bsky.social YouTube page to watch for free! Thanks to Tony Khan & everyone at ROH for making this happen
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May 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Thanks for watching and supporting #ACTIONDean~!!!2
Check out the @ringofhonor.bsky.social YouTube page to watch for free! Thanks to Tony Khan & everyone at ROH for making this happen
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Really enjoyed #ActionDEAN from top to bottom. A celebration of professional wrestling and of Dean himself. That Cibernetico was a joy to watch.
May 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Really enjoyed #ActionDEAN from top to bottom. A celebration of professional wrestling and of Dean himself. That Cibernetico was a joy to watch.
Double or Nothing felt like a company defining PPV for AEW. In a world where their competition is hoovering up promotions, encroaching on the indies and tying themselves closely to TNA, the show was a statement: we're a different type of pro wrestling and we are the only show where you can get this.
May 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Double or Nothing felt like a company defining PPV for AEW. In a world where their competition is hoovering up promotions, encroaching on the indies and tying themselves closely to TNA, the show was a statement: we're a different type of pro wrestling and we are the only show where you can get this.
As someone who thought Ospreay was the obvious choice for All In...Hangman proved me wrong. The level of emotion both guys showed in the match, followed by the post match call back to All Out 24, was incredible. The character Hangman has built over the last 6 years is an achievement #AEW
May 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
As someone who thought Ospreay was the obvious choice for All In...Hangman proved me wrong. The level of emotion both guys showed in the match, followed by the post match call back to All Out 24, was incredible. The character Hangman has built over the last 6 years is an achievement #AEW
With the news of NXT Europe allegedly starting soon, I guess this article is going to continue to stay relevant. Whether you like their style or not, It's a shame to see so much of wrestling fall under the WWE umbrella these days.
The Homogenization of Professional Wrestling
After decades as the market leader, TKO and WWE brass are now casting their gaze outward in their aim for global domination of pro wrestling.
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May 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
With the news of NXT Europe allegedly starting soon, I guess this article is going to continue to stay relevant. Whether you like their style or not, It's a shame to see so much of wrestling fall under the WWE umbrella these days.
Wrote about my favorite wrestling from March and April 2025, featuring matches from AEW, Stardom TJPW,, Sareee-ISM, HOG, CMLL, RevPro and WWE. What were your favorite matches from these two months?
My Favorite Matches of March and April 2025
Wanted to get this out earlier, but these ten matches (from eight different promotions!) are definitely worth revisiting!
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May 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Wrote about my favorite wrestling from March and April 2025, featuring matches from AEW, Stardom TJPW,, Sareee-ISM, HOG, CMLL, RevPro and WWE. What were your favorite matches from these two months?