The Best Wrestlers (Part 4)

https://twitter.com/perfidioussyn/status/1350109361528565760 Io Shirai Where To Watch: Stardom World, WWE NXT Key Match: vs. Momo Watanabe, May 23 2018 I became a fan of Io Shirai during her run in NXT, starting in 2019. She was meant to be a vicious heel, but the problem is that Io Shirai is too good to boo. It was … Continue reading The Best Wrestlers (Part 4) →

The Best Wrestlers (Part 3)

https://twitter.com/perfidioussyn/status/1346569564948193280 El Desperado Where To Watch: NJPW World Key Match: El Desperado vs. Kota Ibushi at NJPW 49th Anniversary Event, 4 March 2021. As a young wrestling fan, I was always drawn to luchadores. Guys wearing cool masks and doing high-flying moves just looked cooler than anyone else. I don't think El Desperado is from … Continue reading The Best Wrestlers (Part 3) →

The Best Wrestlers (Part 2)

No preamble this time, let's get into the next four. https://twitter.com/perfidioussyn/status/1246940878540869632 Bianca Belair Where To Watch: WWE on Peacock Key Match: Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair - NXT TakeOver: Portland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1CDzOvX-0w One of the most fulfilling parts of wrestling is seeing a performer go from a rookie to a pro. Bianca Belair had a magnetic … Continue reading The Best Wrestlers (Part 2) →

The Best Wrestlers (Intro/Part 1)

I have a tough time getting interested in most professional sports. But wrestling? I could watch professional wrestling for hours. Of course, many wrestlers are excellent athletes and watching them lift up and toss other human beings is consistently inspiring. But the combination of violence and storylines straight out of a soap opera is what … Continue reading The Best Wrestlers (Intro/Part 1) →