Trash Talk: Good or Bad for the UFC?
Trash talk is a form of building up hype for a fight. It's not a bad thing, especially when the athletes are going back and forth with...
Unpopular Opinion: The Attitude Era is Overrated
For many, the Attitude Era was the best period in WWE’s history. But in reality, this era had many terrible aspects that sometimes fans forget...
AEW has a talented women’s division that has yet to be fully highlighted
Since AEW's inception, the majority of the focus has been on men, with stars like Kenny, Cody, Jericho, The Bucks, which is no surprise. However,...
MMA & Hip-Hop: Ranking the best UFC rappers
MMA and Hip-Hop have more similarities than people know. From being discriminated against by the public eye during their start to its mainstream rise, the...
Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins are a power couple, but they need proper booking
There have been multiple wrestling couples throughout the years, Macho Man and Elizabeth, Triple H and Stephanie, and Edge and Lita to name a few....
Valerie Loureda: Destined for Greatness in MMA
Bellator’s 20-year-old Valerie Loureda made her professional MMA debut at Bellator 216 in February and has since fought again at Bellator 222, emerging victorious in...
Looking back at Chael Sonnen’s top feuds and fights of his storied career
"If you never go too far, you will never go far enough." Was a motto "The American Gangster" lived by, which made him one of...
The State of MMA Sponsorships: The PFL – Somethin’ about a Million
The Professional Fighters League held its' first event 1 year ago on June 7, 2018 after rebranding from World Series of Fighting and bringing in...
AEW doesn’t need NJPW
Most wrestling fans want for AEW and NJPW to become partners. A working relationship would benefit both big time. But what if I told you...
Is the internet ruining pro wrestling?
The internet has been both a curse and a gift for modern society. It's evident that it has changed the way we live and how...
Aaron Jeffery: ‘I want to be in the UFC long term… challenge for titles and make this my life’
Canada has a middleweight prospect to root for during the upcoming season of Contender Series, which airs on ESPN+ for the first time since the...
The importance of pro wrestling 5-star match rating scales
The 5-star scale from Dave Meltzer for matches is a controversial topic to be discussed in the wrestling community. There are several takes to Meltzer's...
AEW is Clearly a Threat to WWE — But Can They Keep Pace?
For decades, Vince McMahon and WWE have essentially cornered the wrestling market. McMahon found ways to eliminate competition, and eventually bought out his biggest rivals...
The rise of White Wolf Wrestling and the Spanish pro wrestling scene
Spain has been known as a country with much passion for professional wrestling, this has been one of the main reasons WWE has gone to...
Jesse Finney on Shamrock FC, the regional scene, and business side of MMA
The Scrap was able to speak with Shamrock FC's CEO and lead promoter, Jesse Finney. In the interview, Jesse talked about the different ways MMA...
The State of MMA Sponsorships: A Digital Deal
The world of streaming is currently in a boom phase. From giants like Netflix + Hulu to the audio merchants like Spotify and Apple Music,...
Wrestling Rewind: The history behind WWE vs. TNA and what went wrong
In the 2000s, a new wrestling company was making headline across the wrestling world. Total Nonstop Action (TNA) was a show that showcased both new...