The love affair between comic books and professional wrestling continues to grow as this year we can expect a comic book about wrestling (Ringside by Joe Keatinge and Nick Barber) and a professional wrestler diving into the world of superhero comics (Drax, written by CM Punk). Beyond those most mainstream releases, Frank Gibson and his […]
Crowdsourcing Magic: A Wrestling Newcomer Experiences His First Live Event
This past Sunday, I went to my first wrestling show. Only a couple days before, my dad and I had heard of the passing of professional wrestling legend Rowdy Roddy Piper, kicking off a discussion of how much we had both enjoyed They Live (“That movie has the greatest fight scene of all time,” according […]
Never Breaking Kayfabe: Bodyslam: Revenge of the Banana is a Deeply Human Look at Semi-Pro Wrestling
Wrestling is real, goddamn it. At least real enough, and that’s the problem that the men and women of Seattle Semi-Pro Wrestling face in Bodyslam: Revenge of the Banana. This is the story of a small wrestling cabaret league (they don’t even have a ring!) that performed out of a gay bar and a scorned […]
Box Brown, Andre Giant, and Wrestling Reality
Every single professional wrestling enthusiast has heard the question, ”Isn’t it fake?” Or, if they’re being a dick, “You know it’s fake, right?” Sometimes, if you ask, you might just get slapped across the face. If you’re talking to me, you’ll get a complex response*. Yes, the outcomes are predetermined. And yes, they’re not really […]