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Exclusive Interview – Effy dishes on Big Gay Brunch 8 and what WWE/AEW need to attract Effy

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EJ Moreno sits down with pro wrestler Effy…As we approach a new year, the world of wrestling kicks off with an eventful January. Part of the festivities will be Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 8, hailing from Effy and Game Changer Wrestling.GCW and the independent wrestling icon are putting together quite a wonderful experience, and we […]

Dwayne Johnson avoids the SAG-AFTRA strike with WWE return: “Completely blown away by this crowd reaction”

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Finally…The Rock has returned to the WWE.This time, though, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is back due to some unique circumstances. With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike stopping many actors from working their massive film schedules, Johnson returned to his former stomping ground of professional wrestling to keep his name relevant.The Rock returned on the latest Friday […]

AEW: Fight Forever showcases the outlandish Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch

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AEW: Fight Forever promises a unique gaming experience, and the game offers one of AEW’s most unique matches.In the latest trailer, AEW focuses on the Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch, which infamously occurred between Jox Moxley and Kenny Omega. At Revolution 2021, the match was an homage to the Japanese matches using the same outlandish technics […]

Exclusive Interview – Composer Andrew Gordon Macpherson on Vice TV’s Dark Side of the Ring and Tales from the Territories

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Since 2019, wrestling fans have been eating up Vice TV’s wrestling docuseries Dark Side of the Ring, making it the most watched show on the network. The series is now in its fourth season and has new episodes airing every Tuesday. One of the creatives involved in bringing the electric show to life is composer […]

WWE 2K23 gameplay trailer gives first look at WarGames, Logan Paul and more

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As William Regal would say: “WarGames!”WWE 2K23 is introducing the double-ringed, double-caged WarGames in a WWE game. It’s a brutal match known for intense storytelling and gruesome violence. It was the centerpiece of last year’s Survivor Series Premium Live Event, featuring The Bloodline, Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens.We also got a preview of “Showcase” mode, […]

AEW: Fight Forever trailer teases a throwback to the best wrestling games

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Do you remember the era when someone could pick up a controller and easily fall into a fighting game? More specifically, do you remember the days of playing wrestling games with your friends and having a wild time? All Elite Wrestling seems to recall those times and wants to bring us back.During Full Gear weekend, […]

First look at Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich in The Iron Claw, AEW’s MJF joins cast

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After several rounds of paparazzi photos featuring a bulked-up Zac Efron made their way across the internet, A24 has now released an official first look image of the actor as pro wrestler Kevin Von Erich in director Sean Durkin’s (Martha Marcy May Marlene) upcoming drama The Iron Claw.The film tells the true and tragic story […]

Halloween Havoc: The Best Horror-Themed Wrestling Gimmicks

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EJ Moreno looks at the best horror-themed pro wrestling gimmicks…For this article’s sake, horror and wrestling are a match made in heaven or hell. Throughout the sport’s history, countless wrestlers have embraced horror elements or a bit of the dark side, from demonic creatures to creepy clowns. Every genre of horror with the success of […]

AEW: Fight Forever screenshots, key art, match types and more revealed

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 THQ Nordic, YUKE’S Co., Ltd and All Elite Wrestling have announced the upcoming release of AEW: Fight Forever for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.“One of the first things I did after signing with AEW was to ask Tony Khan to let me help assemble the best gaming team […]