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A Brief History of Creeps In Professional Wrestling
[Content Warning on this piece for discussion of sexual violence and trauma.]
Details on Marty Scurll's Role at Recent NJPW Tapings
Marty Scurll hasn’t had a televised wrestling match since February 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic drove his then-home company Ring of Honor to go on hiatus. It became unclear if or when he would be...
Welcomed with Open Arms: The Importance of NJPW Ignoring Allegations Against International Talent
As the 2020 G1 Climax approached, fans wondered how New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s annual heavyweight tournament would look in the time of a global pandemic. Travel restrictions in place because of COVID-1...
When NJPW Ignores #SpeakingOut Allegations Against Wrestlers, How Can Fans Respond?
Recently, I wrote about New Japan Pro Wrestling’s choice to ignore allegations made about Chase Owens and Will Ospreay during Speaking Out, with a focus on Ospreay’s situation since it’s less stra...