In the last decade, pro-wrestling has developed this unhealthy obsession with the past. There’s no doubt that nostalgia sells, but it can also affect the present and future negatively. There’s no better example of pro-wrestling’s […]
Category: Pro Wrestling
AEW Dark: A breeding ground for success
Pro wrestling’s future is brighter than ever, and it is all thanks to the young and hungry talent willing to put it all on the line. The independent scene has created some of the top […]
MMA needs to embrace aspects of Professional Wrestling
The origins of MMA are heavily linked to those of pro wrestling. In a way, you can say pro wrestling is MMA’s big brother. The more you dive into the history of both, you will […]
The definitive Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling
The debate of the Mount Rushmore of pro wrestling is always a fun one to be had in the wrestling community. Someone’s version of their Mount Rushmore can tell you a lot of their experience […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Match of the Year: WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov
The wrestling in 2020 was some of the best in recent memory. Of course, All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and NXT were producing fantastic matches as we expect. However, the show that produced […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Pro Wrestling Newcomer of the Year: Karrion Kross
In the past few years, NXT has grown from a developmental system to one of wrestling’s most exciting brands. It has been home to wrestling royalty since its inception such as Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Indie Wrestler to Watch: Chris Bey
Independent wrestling has never been as strong as it is currently. All across the board, companies have never been as successful and wrestling has never been so good. While we often look back at the […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Feud of the Year: Sasha Banks vs. Bayley
Best friends, better enemies. This is the case when it comes to Sasha Banks and Bayley. Two of the Four Horsewomen had an extremely successful 2020, holding gold while also putting on matches that entertained […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Tag Team of the Year: Kenny Omega & “Hangman” Adam Page
Kenny Omega and “Hangman” Adam Page reluctantly became tag team partners and won the AEW World Tag Team Championships in January when they beat SCU. Their reign lasted 228 days. After winning the titles in […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Pro Wrestling Writer of the Year: Juan Reneo
The pro wrestling wing of The Scrap is still growing, so when the pandemic hit, it was unsure if content would be able to be produced regularly. However, one writer went above and beyond to […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Pro Wrestling Card of the Year: AEW Double or Nothing
2020 was a weird year for pro wrestling. With a global pandemic, there was sure to be an impact on the quality. While there was indeed an impact on wrestling, one could argue it got […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Female Wrestler of the Year: Sasha Banks
As 2019 came to a close, Sasha Banks’ status was being questioned. Injuries and time away were a factor. However, in 2020 we saw Banks embody the megastar we all knew she could be when […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Male Wrestler of the Year: Jon Moxley
Although 2020 saw the coronavirus pandemic put the world to a halt, pro wrestling was able to keep on going. Within the United States, WWE and AEW did everything it could to stay afloat. A […]
The Scrap’s 2020 Faction of the Year: The Dark Order
When Stu Grayson and Evil Uno were repacked in May of 2019 as The Dark Order, they got off to a rough start. The faction that was meant to be dark and sinister, was just […]
Rey Fenix: AEW’s Golden Goose
Once in a while, a generational talent will come and shake things up. This person is so talented, it is hard to imagine what an entity can do without them. In this case, Rey Fenix […]
Looking Into: The growth of The Dark Order
A lot can happen in a year. Someone can go through a new hairstyle multiple times while relationships can come and go. One thing is for sure: the glow up for The Dark Order is […]
2021: The Year of Bandido & Ryu Lee
2020 was a bad year for all of us, but two wrestlers had an underwhelming 2020 due to COVID; Bandido and Ryu Lee. This new year presents a chance to start to regain the momentum […]