CM Punk is back. But it’s not in the octagon or the wrestling ring. He is one of the hosts on Netflix’s Ultimate Beastmaster 3 which premiered August 31st. Punk is co-host along with former NFL star Tiki Barber. The show is an obstacle course reality series featuring teams from around the world vying to […]
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All In Zero Hour draws 196,000 viewers
All In Zero Hour on WGN America Saturday afternoon drew 196,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event preceded the first major Independent Wrestling PPV in years. The one-hour broadcast featured one match and a battle royale and more importantly, promoted All In, an event that sold out (over 11,000 in attendance) the […]
Kenny Omega is the most interesting man in pro wrestling
Kenny Omega is the most interesting man in pro wrestling. It’s not because he is one of the most athletic and entertaining wrestlers inside of the ring and a great promotional speaker, it’s his thoughtful delivery that makes him one of the best today. In a recent teleconference to promote this Saturday’s New Japan Wrestling […]
Has pro wrestling evolved with The Golden Lovers?
A gay wrestling tag team? Almost 20 years ago, the WWE gained notoriety when Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo teased a gimmick in which they feigned a homosexual relationship which led to a televised “commitment ceremony.” In 2018, a similar tag team relationship is being teased, but with the times, it is not that controversial. […]
Nature Boy 30 for 30 doc premiere scores big in ratings
This past Tuesday’s ESPN 30 for 30 documentary on professional wrestler “Nature Boy” Ric Flair drew 1.831 million viewers. It was the highest-rated cable program on Tuesday. The documentary, directed by Rory Karpf, looked at the life and times of Ric Flair including the good and bad of the character and person. The documentary was […]