So I was binging 2001 & 2002 WWF on the 1max site but they randomly shut down a couple weeks ago. Anyone know of any other site that has the WWF archive??

Last year it was created the first Bulgarian pro wrestling academy , the news was so big that it had 5 minutes segments about it on the news. After 2-3 months we got the first Bulgarian wrestling company wchich is called "Bulgarian Wrestling Federation" , that makes monthly shows around Bulgaria . Then a week ago it was created another wrestling promotion "wrestling unlimited " that will make it's debut on October the 20th . Crazy how wrestling popped up in Bulgaria. What are your thoughts on this blew up?

Objectively speaking who would you consider to be the greatest of all time in terms of image, screen presence, showmanship, promo/mic skills, charisma and of course in-ring skills.
Let’s settle this debate once and for all.

My answer: The Goat of pro-wrestling is Hulk Hogan. He played the biggest babyface/superhero in the 80s to 90s. The OG megastar of pro-wrestling. He helped pioneer a new era where wrestling became mainstream and a worldwide global phenomenon becoming a cornerstone of 80s/90s pop culture. 
Hogan also played the biggest heel/villain when he was revealed as the third man along with Hall & Nash and thus the NWO was born. Changing the wrestling business once again. Transcending Kayfabe and the boundaries of storytelling and narrative. Hogan is not the best in-ring worker, not the best gimmick, not the best promo but he was the greatest hero of wrestling whilst simultaneously being the greatest villain too. Now that is the GOAT of wrestling.

Its now 2026...and WWE is somehow still mid? Even after the "2023 Wrestling Boom!" we're still in mediocrity. Same people, same stories, no creativity, no true direction.

# Wrestling Fans Deserve a Choice.

Let me start by saying this: I love WWE. I grew up with it, and a lot of us did. Now, being 18, I was raised during what some would call the "Reality Era" or the transitional era between the PG Era and the modern product. Daniel Bryan, The Shield, Prime Super-Cena, NXT Black & Gold, The Authority, etc.

Now, with that being said, we all go through that phase where we step outside WWE and discover other promotions. ROH, Lucha Underground, NJPW, early AEW, and so on. And sometimes, those promotions would deliver a better product than WWE.

But WWE has always had this DIVA COMPLEX about them. The moment you start putting your attention somewhere else, suddenly they wanna show up and show out. They start putting on better shows, delivering better storylines, and giving people reasons to tune in again. Then we come back like sheep, and once WWE feels comfortable again, the quality starts slipping.

But we, as fans, started pushing back against that in 2018–2019.

AEW genuinely saved a lot of wrestling fans during that period. WWE, for the most part, wasn't interested in acknowledging them as a serious competitor until it became impossible to ignore what AEW was building. Then came Double or Nothing in May 2019, and before long, WWE had NXT moving to Wednesday nights to compete directly with AEW Dynamite.

And, of course, the shots at each other followed.

But that early AEW run, particularly from 2019 through 2021, was when WE, THE FANS, showed WWE what we wanted out of a wrestling product. We wanted something different. We wanted alternatives. We wanted to feel like there was more than one place worth investing our time in.

And what happened next?

WWE eventually gave us one of its best long-term storylines in years.

# The Tribal Chief Era.

Now, that shit was TUFF in the beginning.

Finally turning Roman Reigns heel, giving him a completely different character, and opening the door for other stars to shine in the process? Incredible. Roman's rivalry with Drew McIntyre, the dynamic with Jey Uso, and that WrestleMania 37 triple threat against Daniel Bryan and Edge? THAT SHIT WAS FIRE.

Bianca Belair winning the SmackDown Women's Championship? GAS.

Bobby Lashley versus Drew McIntyre? GAS.

Even Bad Bunny came in and put on a performance that surprised people.

And all of this was happening around the same WrestleMania.

For a while, WWE felt exciting again. It felt like the company had finally found its groove, and we thought, "Okay, surely this isn't going to stay this good forever."

Oh, we were wrong as hell.

The next few years were a MONSTER. WWE had found its footing, AEW was producing some incredible wrestling, and fans had genuine alternatives. Competition was good for the business, and we got to experience some fantastic moments because of it.

Which brings us to now.

CM Punk has been back for nearly three years. We've had some stellar matches during that time, and I'm not going to pretend WWE hasn't delivered some great moments. But this past year? Man, it's been rough.

And don't get me wrong. WE HAVE HAD HIGHLIGHTS. I'm not saying everything has been trash. But overall, the quality has been frustrating, especially since August.

And yes, TKO deserves some of the blame. But THE CREATIVE TEAM DESERVES JUST AS MUCH, IF NOT MORE, CRITICISM.

TKO can influence business decisions, talent priorities, and the direction of the company. But the people responsible for developing the actual stories still have a job to do. You can have all the money, all the talent, and all the resources in the world, but if the creative direction isn't hitting, WHAT ARE WE DOING?

Let's talk about some of the problems:

* Sami Zayn and the damn Gingerbread Man costume. Seriously?
* Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes' saga. Why does this feel like it's dragging on forever?
* Recycling the Bloodline storylines. At some point, you have to move forward.
* ANNOUNCING DEMON FINN BÁLOR ON TWITTER. That genuinely pissed me off. Some moments are supposed to be experienced, not spoiled before the show even happens.
* Shortchanging the women's division. There is so much talent available, yet the division doesn't always get the storytelling and attention it deserves.
* Releasing talent before giving them a meaningful opportunity to develop. People get brought in, barely receive a real storyline, and then suddenly they're gone.
* BEATING COMEDY INTO THE GROUND. Danhausen and Joe Hendry can be entertaining, but when you repeat the same joke or gimmick until there's nothing left to get out of it, it stops being funny.
* Predictable champions and outcomes. Not every title change needs to shock us, but we should have reasons to question what's going to happen next.
* Treating fan criticism like a problem instead of feedback. If the audience is telling you something isn't working, maybe listen instead of acting like the audience is the problem.
* TURNING THE SHOW INTO ONE GIANT ADVERTISEMENT. At some point, the wrestling needs room to breathe.

And that's the frustrating part. WWE has the talent, the production, the money, and the global reach to put together an incredible product. So when the creative direction feels lazy, it becomes even more disappointing because you KNOW what this company is capable of.

And that's why the choice matters.

I'm not saying AEW is perfect. Far from it.

AEW still needs to improve its storytelling. Sometimes the rivalries and character motivations don't get the attention they deserve, and having incredible matches alone isn't enough to make every storyline work. You can put on a five-star match, but if the audience doesn't understand why these two people are fighting, you're leaving something on the table.

But AEW brings something to the table that wrestling fans should NEVER take for granted: an alternative.

The in-ring product can be incredible. The matches can be outstanding. The presentation can offer a different balance of professional wrestling and entertainment. And the rivalries can feel different from what we're used to seeing in WWE.

And that matters.

Because the point isn't that AEW is automatically better than WWE at everything. The point is that WWE shouldn't be the only option fans feel they can turn to.

WE, THE FANS, HAVE A CHOICE.

We can watch WWE. We can watch AEW. We can watch NJPW, TNA, independent wrestling, or whatever else catches our attention. We can support multiple promotions, criticize the ones we love, and stop watching a product when it no longer gives us a reason to care.

And WWE needs to understand that.

You cannot spend years building an audience, getting people emotionally invested in your characters, and making fans care about your product, only to expect them to accept whatever you put in front of them forever.

Being the biggest wrestling company in the world doesn't mean you're automatically producing the best wrestling show every week.

And being a WWE fan doesn't mean you have to defend every decision the company makes.

YOU CAN LOVE WWE AND STILL DEMAND BETTER FROM WWE.

That's the entire point of competition. That's why AEW matters. That's why other promotions matter. And that's why fans shouldn't be made to feel guilty for wanting something different.

If WWE wants our attention, our time, and our investment, then give us a product worth investing in.

Because at the end of the day, we're wrestling fans. We want great matches. We want compelling stories. We want characters we care about. We want moments that make us jump out of our seats and talk about them for the rest of the week.

We're not asking for perfection.

WE'RE ASKING YOU TO GIVE A DAMN.

And if WWE won't consistently give us that?

Then we have every right to look somewhere else.

So I see WWE have already started to pull random faction members out of their ass, no doubt to make up teams to shoehorn in the overrated war games match at Survivor Series.

Yes I know it’s a gimmick PPV like MitB but the matches can’t be as popular as WWE think they are.

Bring back the traditional 6v6 elimination match, those were fire.

Hi, I recently watched the above-mentioned match between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay (AEW All In: London). I really liked the storytelling and moveset of the match. Can you guys suggest similar matches where athleticism, storytelling and overall vibe of the match just feels next level. Suggestions can be from any wrestling company or independents and from any era.

Hey gang! Long time lurker first time poster! I made a promotional video for our bands upcoming show but it slowly unraveled into a full music video about the Bambino Bruiser Bruno Sammartino and the importance WWE (WWWF) put on his Italian heritage! Give it a watch if you'd like! I'm decently proud of it and felt compelled to post it so thank you to anyone that took the time to click on this post!

MLW announced that MLW Fusion is now available on Amazon Prime Video:

“Major League Wrestling is proud to announce that MLW Fusion is now available on Amazon Prime Video, expanding the league’s reach and giving fans another way to experience and collect its championship fights, epic rivalries and hard-hitting action.”

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Feldman, supposedly, told the writer that he was "a 2nd rate hack" and couldn't write his way through a children's book.

When said writer went to WWE, he pitched the Gimmick of a talentless loser who can't sing or dance and surrounds himself with paid actresses.

Adam Rose was chosen because of his resemblance to Corey Feldman around this time.

Vince had no idea who Corey Feldman was, and when he found out the Gimmick was a rip-off of him, he had it ended....