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Sign Petition for Burger King to Stop Making Bad Tex Mex

2019-08-03T13:30:00.000-04:00

Official WWE Summerslam 2018 2nd Theme Song (AJR - Burn The House Down [Official Audio])

2018-08-27T23:14:00.001-04:00

Click Here to listen to 1st Official Summerslam Theme Song by Flo Rida "Sweet Sensation"

Official WWE Summerslam 2018 1st Theme Song (Flo Rida - Sweet Sensation [Official Music Video])

2018-08-27T22:39:00.001-04:00

Click Here to Listen to 2nd WWE Summerslam Theme Song by AJR "Burn the House Down"

MLW Fusion Episode 19: Lucha Bros vs. ACH & Rich Swann

2018-08-27T22:34:00.001-04:00

Arn Anderson is Hosting A Pro Wrestling Seminar October 13, 2018 in Rome, Georgia

2018-08-23T00:14:00.000-04:00

WCW legend and Four Horsemen member "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson will be hosting a seminar on October 13, 2018 in Rome, Georgia from 1:00PM to 3:00PM EST. There are only 40 spots available and the cost is $75.00 to attend.

For more information check out Georgia Premier Wrestling website at https://www.gpw1.org/

3 WWE Hall of Famers Appearing in Rome, Georgia on October 13, 2018

2018-08-23T00:06:00.002-04:00

This is a pretty stacked line-up for the Georgia Premier Wrestling event in Rome, Georgia on October 13, 2018 billed as "Arn Anderson's Homecoming". This is literally a who's who of NWA/WCW legendary talent including 3 WWE Hall of Famers. Arn Anderson "The Enforcer" of the legendary Four Horsemen stable along with fellow member J.J. Dillon will be there. Also, WCW mainstays Ernest "The Cat" Miller and Glacier from the Monday Night Wars will be there. Also in attendance will be former Smackdown GM Teddy Long who will be the guest General Manager for the event. All of this and I haven't even mentioned that legendary wrestlers Magnum TA and Bullet Bob Armstrong will also be there.

The amazing part about this event is that General Admission is only $15.00, and you can get ringside seats for $25.00.

Even more amazing is that earlier in the day Arn Anderson will be hosting a seminar at the event which you can pay to attend, but there are only 40 seats available.

FAQ: Who Broke Asuka's Undefeated Streak?

2018-08-22T18:28:00.000-04:00

At WrestleMania 34, Charlotte Flair defeated Asuka via submission whose streak was ended at 914 days.

MLW Fusion Episode 18: Low Ki vs. John Hennigan | Lawlor vs. Parrow Cage...

2018-08-19T09:35:00.001-04:00

Official MLW War Games 2018 Theme Song by God's Hate "Crown of Power"

2018-08-19T08:24:00.001-04:00

God's Hate "Crown of Power" is the official theme song of Major League Wrestling's War Games 2018 event.

Who Wrestles For Major League Wrestling?

2018-08-18T09:32:00.001-04:00

If you're new to Major League Wrestling, and wondering who all is on there who you may be familiar with I'm here to give you the rundown. MLW has a great mixture of legendary wrestlers and managers, next generation, and up-and-comers. Below is a list of notable performers for MLW currently as of 2018.

Wrestlers
John Hennigan (formerly known as John Morrison in WWE)
Jake Hager (formerly known as Jack Swagger in WWE)
Rich Swann (former WWE Cruiserweight Champion from 205 Live)
Davey Boy Smith Jr. (formerly known as D.H. Smith who tagged with Tyson Kidd in WWE)
Low Ki (f/k/a Senshi, Kaval in WWE)
Sami Callihan
Simon Gotch (former member of WWE Tag Team the Vaude Villains)

Legends
Kevin Sullivan "The Taskmaster" (former WCW great now a manager for Brian Pillman Jr. in MLW)
Colonel Parker (former WCW manager, has reprised his "Stud Stable" in MLW with new members including Jake Hager f/k/a Jack Swagger)
Konnan
Tony Shiavone (lead commentator)

Next Generation Wrestlers
Teddy Hart (Member of the Hart Family, grandson of Stu Hart and cousin of Natalya Niedhart and Davey Boy Smith Jr.)
Brian Pillman Jr. (Son of the late legendary Brian Pillman)

Former UFC Fighter
"Filthy" Tom Lawlor

Top Prospects and International Stars
Shane Strickland
Pentagon Jr

Dean Ambrose New Look 2018

2018-08-14T15:41:00.001-04:00

Here is a before and after look showing Dean Ambrose's new look. Comment below and let us know what you think!

'New Hart Foundation' Formed On Latest Episode of MLW Fusion

2018-08-13T23:43:00.001-04:00

This past Friday on episode 17 of MLW Fusion, a 'New Hart Foundation' was formed consisting of Teddy Hart, Davey Boy Smith Jr, and Brian Pillman Jr.

Catch MLW Fusion on Friday nights on BeinSports channel or catch the full episode normally uploaded the very next day on Saturday to YouTube and posted to Wrestler's Way.

John Hennigan (aka John Morrison) and Teddy Hart Dazzle In MLW Fusion Main Event

2018-08-13T23:25:00.001-04:00

In case you missed it, above is the full episode of Major League Wrestling Fusion. The main event was an awesome match between John Hennigan (better known to wrestling fans as WWE's John Morrison) versus Teddy Hart of the legendary Hart family.

This was my match of the week as these two put on a show. Please check this out especially if you've never seen Teddy Hart wrestle. Best of all, the action was called by the legendary Tony Shiavone.

Wrestling Legend Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart Passes Away At Age 63

2018-08-13T23:00:00.002-04:00

Wrestler's Way is shocked to hear of the sudden passing of legendary tag team champion Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart at age 63 allegedly after suffering a fall at his home.

Jim Neidhart was a staple of the tag team wrestling scene throughout the 1980's and 1990's in the WWF and WCW. Jim was best known as a member of the Hart Foundation working with Bret "Hitman" Hart. Jim also formed other tag team variations of the Hart Foundation with Owen Hart and also with British Bulldog.

Jim's raw power and trademark goatee made him unique among his contemporaries. His legacy continues through his daughter Natalya Neidhart and the rest of the Hart family. Our condolences to the family of Jim Neidhart.

The Best Announce Team in Pro Wrestling Today

2018-08-06T20:34:00.001-04:00

by Brian Phelps
http://www.wrestlersway.blogspot.com

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon. Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler. Tony Shiavone and "Iron" Mike Tenay. Jesse "The Body" Ventura and Vince McMahon. In the world of professional wrestling, the commentating booth at one time held legendary status. The 1980's and 1990's were a golden age for pro wrestling commentating with a who's who of legends and hall of fame announcers.

Currently, the climate for commentating in pro wrestling is at an all-time low. As of late, we've seen 3-man booths in WWE with Byron Saxton, Corey Graves, and Michael Cole with an occasional splash of Booker T. Or, Josh Matthews and Don Callis over on Impact Wrestling (or Josh and "Pope" D'Angelo Dinero at one point). The one bright spot has been Jim Ross and Josh Barnett doing the commentary for NJPW on AXSTV (though they're not commentating live so often times Jim Ross sounds more like he's doing commentary on a video game then an actual broadcast). Prior to that, we even saw Michael Cole wrestling at WrestleMania.

However, a brand new announce team was put together and this is already the best announce team in all of pro wrestling right now. WWE? Nope. NJPW? Nope. Impact Wrestling? Nope. ROH? Nope. Major League Wrestling now has the best commentating booth in the business. MLW with their Battle Riot episode introduced Matt Striker to team with the legendary Tony Shiavone to call the action for Major League Wrestling. Upon listening to them on commentary, you can already tell the difference between how Shiavone and Striker call matches versus other teams like Corey Graves and Byron Saxton. They actually do what I've been imploring wrestling commentators to return to doing what made commentators great:

1) Actually calling the match at hand - Too many times in recent years, the commentators spend more time talking about the top star of the brand in the middle of other wrestler's matches. I don't want to hear about Roman Reigns during a Dolph Ziggler versus Seth Rollins match for example. Commentators are supposed to be helping to tell the story of the match happening in the ring.

2) Calling the match like a real sport - It seems like nowadays, commentators don't spend enough time talking about the wrestling moves themselves and how the pain they inflict with these moves changes the complexion of the match. They spend more time talking about someone's attitude or demeanor. Already, Striker and Shiavone were discussing during a Sami Callihan vs Shane Strickland match how Callihan was working the leg of Shane Strickland. They even noted how at certain times how it was a mistake for Strickland to be using his "bad" leg to kick Callihan noting that the risk may not be worth it. They also noted how at one point Callihan was working the other "healthy" leg of Strickland. And earlier in the night during a Jimmy Havoc match, Jimmy had his arm bandaged from a previous cut on his bicep he sustained during a hardcore match a couple of weeks before. Striker astutely noted how if the other wrestler took the bandage off or opened that wound up that Jimmy Havoc could bleed out. It's little details like this that are missing from other broadcast teams, and something that has really been missing since the Monday Night Wars.

3) Giving us more intimate details about the wrestler's personas - One thing that Tony Shiavone and Matt Striker too have always been really good at was explaining little details about a wrestler's background and how it plays into the match at hand. They were noting on the show how one wrestler had recently trained in Jiu Jitsu, but also noted that how even though that is impressive that this is wrestling. They noted how wrestling was different from boxing and mma. These little comments add so much more realism to the match and credibility to the commentating booth versus the cartoony back and forth exchanges you'll hear on WWE programming between Corey Graves and Byron Saxton.

We need more commentating styles like Tony Shiavone, Matt Striker, and WWE's Mauro Ranallo (who is a legit sports commentator in his own right outside of pro wrestling). How Mauro Ranallo is not the lead commentator for RAW or Smackdown is baffling to me. He's the most talented announcer in all of WWE. I mean, the guy called the Mayweather vs McGregor fight for crying out loud and yet he's only on NXT?

MLW Fusion Episode 16: Sami Callihan vs. Shane Strickland

2018-08-04T23:05:00.001-04:00

Official ALL IN Theme Song

2018-08-04T22:50:00.001-04:00

The official theme song for the much anticipated All In pro wrestling event is by Downstait "All In"

Major League Wrestling: Battle Riot (Full Episode)

2018-08-02T19:50:00.001-04:00

Breaking News: Undertaker's Streak Broken!

2014-04-06T22:37:00.000-04:00

At Wrestlemania 30, The Undertaker's Streak was officially broken by Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman. The air literally left the arena with the entire crowd in absolute shock and silence. The Undertaker staggered in the ring for several minutes after the match ended before walking to the back completely bewildered.

Official WWE Elimination Chamber 2014 Theme Song (Nero "Doomsday" [Official Music Video])

2014-03-29T18:23:00.000-04:00

Official WWE Wrestlemania 30 Theme Song (Mark Collie "In Time")

2014-03-29T18:10:00.000-04:00

Official WWE Wrestlemania 30 Theme Song (Kid Rock "Celebrate")

2014-03-29T18:01:00.000-04:00

Official WWE Wrestlemania 30 Theme Song (Eminem "Legacy" [Official Music Video])

2014-03-18T13:25:00.001-04:00

The Return of Bobby Lashley: Risk or Reward for TNA?

2014-03-16T20:15:00.000-04:00

by Brian Phelps

http://wrestlersway.blogspot.com

At TNA Lockdown, Bobby Lashley returned to accept Ethan Carter's open challenge. A great surprise return for TNA, but it lacked any real pomp and circumstance. With the return of Lashley, the question on a lot of people's minds is can he make a difference in TNA?

The answer is yes. Lashley is just what the doctor ordered for TNA. He's a guy who never reached his full potential in WWE, and it helps that Bobby Lashley has one of the greatest all-around looks in the history of professional wrestling. The guy looks like he was sculpted out of stone by Michelangelo himself. In terms of appearance, he's as visually marketable as John Cena or The Rock. He looks like a legitimate movie star.

The big question mark about Lashley has never been his talent or appearance though. The big "if" about Lashley is whether or not he'll stick around. To me, Lashley has developed a reputation for not sticking with anything for more than a year or two. He spent about 2 1/2 years on WWE TV between 2005 and 2008. He joined TNA and was going to do both MMA and TNA simultaneously, but didn't even last a full year in TNA and only wrestled a few matches. Let's call it what it is. His initial TNA run was a dud. He then bounced from one MMA promotion to the next for a few years. Between pro wrestling and MMA over the last 5 years, Bobby Lashley has signed with TNA, IGF (Inoki Genome Federation), Maximum Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Titan Fighting Championships, Shark Fights, and the World Series of Fighting. That's 7 different contracts in 5 years. Now, that's not all Bobby's fault. Some of the companies went under, and some of them jerked him around but still.

It seems like Bobby never sticks with anything long enough to become the very best, and its crazy because he should be the face of WWE or TNA right now. I don't know if Bobby just gets bored after a year or two, has a bad business manager, or if he just has weird luck. From TNA's perspective, Bobby Lashley is a HUGE pick up... but he's a risky investment because he's so far proven unreliable for the long run. The one thing TNA has going for them this time around is that Bobby Lashley is now 37 years old. That means unless he's the second coming of Randy Couture that his window to become an MMA Superstar is starting to close. However, in pro wrestling, a 37 year old still has 5 to 7 more prime years left, especially if your work schedule is managed correctly which it would be no problem for Bobby working a TNA schedule.

The other great thing is that Lashley still has untapped potential in pro wrestling. He is a former ECW World Champion and WWE United States Champion, but he never won "the big one" (WWE Championship or WHC). It's still mind boggling to think about that given his amazing look and solid wrestling ability. I always said that Bobby Lashley could've been not only the greatest and most marketable African American superstar of all-time, but one of the greatest of all-time PERIOD.

I sincerely hope that Lashley is going to stick with TNA for the long haul. He needs to be for TNA what John Cena is for WWE, now more than ever. He needs to prove that he's more than a flash in the pan in pro wrestling. More than a "what could've been" story. Lashley is the perfect face of the company for TNA. He has all the credentials, the look, and has a good reputation in the business. He's the perfect guy to promote the TNA product especially in the media. In return, TNA could promote Lashley's nutrition business. It could and SHOULD be win win for both parties. Fingers crossed that Lashley stays.

The Reality of Contract Negotiations in Pro Wrestling

2014-03-13T18:59:00.002-04:00

by Brian Phelps

http://wrestlersway.blogspot.com

Kaz and Daniels contracts allegedly expire in April, which means that TNA's negotiating is coming down to the wire.

I was on the dirt sites and came across a user who posted the following ridiculous statement. "TNA suck at contracts. They allow a lot to run down into the final weeks and even let them expire before resigning". This is a typical statement from a member of the IWC who criticizes a wrestling company without having any actual idea of how contract negotiations work. They believe that letting contracts expire or get down to the wire means that the company is lazy or disorganized. That's just simply not true. Allow me to explain.

I was baffled at why this member of the IWC would take the time to criticize TNA's negotiating tactics. At least they don't have wrestlers allegedly breaching their contracts like the WWE (see Austin, Punk). That's not a slight against Austin or Punk. They had their reasons, but facts are facts. I have yet to see TNA stars breaching contracts because they're unhappy with TNA.

And here's the elephant in the room that criticizing IWC fans don't want to see. Letting contract negotiations go down to the wire is a NORMAL and time honored practice in sports. Sometimes in sports, a team is not sure whether they want to re-sign an athlete due to a multitude of possible reasons (creative differences in team direction, financial conundrums regarding cap space, etc). As a result, teams will let the athlete's contract expire in order to allow the player to "test the free agent market". Sometimes, that same player will come back to the team if they can't get a better deal elsewhere. Other times, another team will offer the player a more lucrative or attractive deal. That's how the sports business works.

In pro wrestling, TNA has a distinct advantage over other American sports organizations. There are really only four other financially viable options for the professional wrestler to make a somewhat decent living -- WWE, ROH, Mexico and Japan. From a wrestler's perspective, it's not like the NBA or NFL where you have 30 different teams to field offers from. Basically for TNA, if the WWE doesn't lay down an offer the wrestler will most likely re-sign with TNA since it's not likely that they will get a better financial offer from Ring of Honor or overseas promotions like New Japan Pro Wrestling.

It's sad, but wrestlers have very few options out there. That's why we should all be rooting for Jeff Jarrett's new promotion. More wrestling companies means more options and more power to the wrestlers when negotiating deals. Letting contracts expire is a company's read between the lines way of saying "Good luck getting paid somewhere else. You'll be back". That is the reality of contract negotiations in pro wrestling.