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"The Mark with the Mouth." Rramblings of a millennial professional wrestling fan.

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WWE Licks Trump’s Boots

WWE used to pretend it was above politics. It could wrap itself in red, white, and blue, roll out a “USA! USA!” chant, and call it a day…

WWE used to pretend it was above politics. It could wrap itself in red, white, and blue, roll out a “USA! USA!” chant, and call it a day. Now, that illusion has taken a Stone Cold Stunner and it ain’t getting back up. WWE isn’t just adjacent to power anymore, it’s working the crowd for it. and some of their fans are giant hypocrites.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed his niece’s signing and credited powerful connections for making it happen. Like Linda McMahon.

Executives within TKO have reportedly engaged directly with Trump on major corporate issues.

A loud minority of WWE fans often call for “no politics in wrestling” when AEW crowds get openly political.

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WWE used to pretend it was above politics. It could wrap itself in red, white, and blue, roll out a “USA! USA!” chant, and call it a day. Now, that illusion has taken a Stone Cold Stunner and it ain’t getting back up. The politics aren’t subtle in 2026. Between eyebrow-raising signings, corporate ties that look less like coincidence and more like choreography, and a fanbase suddenly picking and choosing when “politics” belong, WWE isn’t just adjacent to power anymore, it’s working the crowd for it. WWE is licking Donald Trump's boots, and many of their fans are giant hypocrites! #WWE #wrestling #Trump #aew #prowrestling

WWE used to pretend it was above politics. It could wrap itself in red, white, and blue, roll out a “USA! USA!” chant, and call it a day. Now, that illusion has taken a Stone Cold Stunner and it ain’t getting back up. The politics aren’t subtle in 2026. Between eyebrow-raising signings, corporate ties that look less like coincidence and more like choreography, and a fanbase suddenly picking and choosing when “politics” belong, WWE isn’t just adjacent to power anymore, it’s working the crowd for it. WWE is licking Donald Trump's boots, and many of their fans are giant hypocrites!

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DDP talks to Carl about helping his friend and wrestling legend Lex Luger walk again. Plus he gives his thoughts on how Chris Kanyon would have fit in with DDP Yoga. #ddp #wrestling #wwe #shorts #puteverythingingodshands @DDPY @UltraProWrestlingGame

DDP talks to Charlboy about helping his friend and wrestling legend Lex Luger walk again. Plus he gives his thoughts on how Chris Kanyon would have fit in with DDP Yoga.

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Diamond Dallas Page of WCW, WWE and TNA fame, talks to Carl Charlbury about his close friend and fellow wrestler, Chris Kanyon (AKA Mortis) ahead of his return to the pro wrestling world in Ultra Pro Wrestling from Hyperfocus Games.

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Tell me a sound that's better than this…

Brody King AEW Stitch

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Vince bastardized wrestling to create Sports Entertainment, strangled out the territories and bought up his competition to monopolize the industry. Wrestling would be better off had he never existed.

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AEW Honors WCW Legends Better Than WWE

Sting’s lengthy, undefeated AEW retirement tour began five years ago this month. Looking back at the celebration of his illustrious career…

AEW gave Sting a saga. WWE gave Goldberg 28 seconds. Two sendoffs, two philosophies.

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Matches That Defined ECW Forever

The night Dreamer finally beat Raven. The night Philly cried for Guerrero and Malenko. ECW matches that defined the company.

Before the glitz and grit of WWE's Attitude Era or the overproduced pomp of modern sports entertainment, there was a little Philadelphia-based promotion: slinging chairs, breaking taboos, and giving the middle finger to corporate wrestling, creating some of the wildest moments in the industry's history. ECW wasn’t for the faint of heart or the politically correct. It was for the die-hard wrestling fans—the tape traders and lunatics who cheered louder the more blood they saw. Some matches were five-star classics—some were fire-starting crashes...continue reading on TheSportster.

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WWF No Mercy And WM2000 N64 Secrets Hardcore Fans STILL Missed

WWF No Mercy’s hidden N64 secrets prove AKI was working babyface for hardcore fans.

These N64 WWE secrets are harder to find than a clean WCW main event finish.

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Why Are The Nintendo 64 WCW & WWE Games Still Beloved By Fans?

Wrestling video games have come a long way since the late 1990s, but many WWE and WCW fans still love the games from that era.

Pro wrestling video games - there are enough of them collecting dust on game shop shelves to fill the Titanic, and many of them would be better suited at the bottom of the ocean...but not these AKI N64 games!

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ECW’s Insane Moments You’ve Gotta See

Bold, raw, unforgettable — the ECW moments that shocked fans and shaped extreme wrestling history.

"The Most Shocking Moments In ECW History." ECW was far from just some alternative to pro wrestling norm in the '90s—it was the punk rock basement gig of pro wrestling, with more blood and guts than a Sam Raimi flick, and fans were simply ravenous...

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4 Old-school WWE "Pranks" That Were Literal Crimes

WWE's worst backstage pranks were more than ribs—they were actual crimes.

From fake gambling scams to almost crashing private charter jets, these old-school pranks weren’t just executed in bad taste. They were the kind of things that would have you locked up, canceled, or both in today’s corporate-friendly WWE. Read more at TheSportster

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Chris Kanyon Returns In Ultra Pro Wrestling — And It’s Beautiful

Few figures in professional wrestling have left as indelible a mark as Chris Kanyon. His innovative in-ring prowess and dynamic personas…

Few figures in professional wrestling have left as indelible a mark as Chris Kanyon. His innovative in-ring prowess and dynamic personas continue to influence wrestlers and fans today. For years, Kanyon’s legacy has been marred by his untimely end, and it’s been too long since the world has heard any good news about The Innovator of Offense.

Now, thanks to the tireless efforts at Hyperfocus Games and some of Chris’s close friends and family, both of his iconic characters, Kanyon and Mortis, are set for their long-overdue return to the squared circle in the AKI-inspired wrestling game Ultra Pro Wrestling! Keep reading.

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How HBO May Be Influencing Tony Khan's AEW Booking Style

AEW Dynamite and Collision are now simulcast on Max, and it feels like Tony Khan is writing an HBO show.

"Tony Khan might be running AEW like it’s airing on HBO instead of TNT—and honestly, that might be both the company’s secret weapon and its Achilles’ heel. For the better part of the past year, AEW’s TV ratings have been taking a not-so-gentle nosedive. Dynamite’s weekly numbers are mostly down, Collision is still finding its footing, and Rampage is no more. And yet, Khan remains unbothered. Unmoved. Almost like he’s writing season four of The Wire while everyone else is expecting an Attitude Era highlight reel."...read more at TheSportster

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How AEW Is Reviving Pro Wrestling’s Territory System With a Modern Twist

AEW’s got the belts, the brands, and the buzz—it’s wrestling’s new territory system.

"Wrestling fans love to romanticize the territory days. You know, back when Harley Race was chain-smoking while defending the NWA world title across three different time zones a week. But while Vince McMahon may have destroyed the spine of that regional model, AEW is quietly Frankensteinering it back to life—with an indie twist, some "forbidden doors," and the fact that Tony Khan's pockets are just as deep as his love for wrestling. If you squint hard enough, you can see it: All Elite Wrestling is the modern-day territory system"...read more at TheSportster

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WWE's Addiction To Nostalgia Is Hurting Their Current Stars

WWE's nostalgia acts like The Rock and Hulk Hogan are overshadowing current stars, hindering the brand's evolution.

"WWE has a penchant for nostalgia, not unlike that one uncle who insists on telling the same stories at every family event. While initially charming, they eventually overshadow the present. Honoring legends has its place in wrestling (see Sting's final run in AEW for a great example), but overreliance on past glory can stifle the growth of current stars and hinder the evolution of a wrestling brand. Today, WWE is relying too much on past talent, and it's hurting the full-time stars who are carrying the show"...read more at the Sportster

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AEW Isn’t The Problem—WWE’s Social Following Might Be

Cody Rhodes says AEW helps wrestling, but WWE diehards online are fighting a pointless social media war.

WWE's online fanbase is louder than its live crowds, revealing a disconnect fueled by tribalism and toxicity, especially towards women.