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Did Katsuyori Shibata kill Masakazu Fukuda during a wrestling match?

Katsuyori Shibata is one of Japan’s greatest wrestlers of the last 25 years, but did an accident at the start of his career end in the death of another wrestler? Professional wrestling has always carried risk. Beneath the spectacle and theatrics lies a dangerous reality: men and women put their bodies on the line every … Read more

81,035? What is AEW All In 2023’s real attendance number?

One of AEW’s biggest controversies over the past few years has been the discourse surrounding All In 2023. The event was their debut in the UK, bringing professional wrestling to the new Wembley Stadium for the first time in its history. Four years after the company was announced, Tony Khan took a roster that included … Read more

Andre the Giant was not seven foot four and the evidence proves it

If you think of the giants in professional wrestling, both metaphorically and literally, Andre the Giant is the man who immediately springs to mind. Real name Andre Roussimoff, the former WWE Champion towered over almost everyone he ever stepped into the ring with, even his most famous rival Hulk Hogan. Famed for his incredible height … Read more