by excellence | Jan 7, 2009 | Columns, Womens Wrestling
Part 12 of an in depth look at the growth of women’s wrestling, from noted ring historian The Phantom of the Ring. The Phantom of the Ring Lipstick, Dynamite and Glowworms Part 12 How The Gaijin Gave Joshi a Shot in the Arm . . What is a gaijin? In Japanese parlance...
by excellence | Jan 7, 2009 | TNA, WWE
Sports Illustrated magazine recently reviewed the new Mickey Rourke movie, The Wrestler, and in doing so, also made some undeserved derogatory observations about wrestling icon Mick Foley, who has made multiple appearances on the New York Times best seller list...
by excellence | Dec 8, 2008 | TNA
The show opens with FDR’s speech to the US after Pearl Harbor (today Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Day) saying Americans hate war, but we will go to war when we must, cut in with clips from the action leading up to the PPV. Announcers Mike Tenay and Don West are at ringside...
by excellence | Dec 2, 2008 | Columns, Womens Wrestling
Part 11 of an in depth look at the growth of women’s wrestling, from noted ring historian The Phantom of the Ring. The Phantom of the Ring Lipstick, Dynamite and Glowworms Part 11 Double Inoue – Double Trouble Another shining star in the final years was Kyoko Inoue....
by excellence | Nov 24, 2008 | TNA
Kurt Angle Champion is the latest release from TNA Home Video. The two-disc set will be released in the US and Canada on Tuesday, November 25, and will be on sale at ShopTNA.com and major DVD retailers. Run time is over 7 hours. . Comments by Angle and other members...