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WANT TO BE A PWO CO-FOUNDER? Calling All Wrestling Fan Engineers, Marketers, and Entrepreneurs!

If I have learned anything at all, it's that the vision I have for Pro Wrestling Only will never be achieved if I continue operating this as a one-man show. I have quite a few great ideas for how to make the site rock, but having the idea and having the skills to execute it are two different things. That's where help come in.  I am looking for two CO-FOUNDERS to join me in getting Pro Wrestling Only off the ground. In exchange, you'll each get 25% ownership of the site. In the future, you c
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BIOGRAPHY: Eugen Sandow, late 19th-early 20th century pro wrestler and "father of bodybuilding"

The Prussia-born Friedrich Wilhelm Müller (Eugen Sandow, 1867-1925) was an iconic professional wrestler, nude model, and bodybuilder during the late 19th and early 20th century, an era during which the three industries had significant overlap as part of what at the time was called "physical culture". Heralded as the "Father of Bodybuilding", Eugen Sandow was a groundbreaking figure who established and published training methods still used by professionals today. He is largely credited with popul
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MATCH REVIEW: Daniel Bryan vs The Miz (08-19-18)

Daniel Bryan vs The Miz WWE Summerslam PPV August 19, 2018 Brooklyn, New York 8.6 The match between The Miz and Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania recalled a match that happened nearly 35 years earlier under similar circumstances. 1984, whether surprisingly or not, was a real slump of a year for Jim Crockett Promotions. After the overwhelming success of Starrcade '83, perhaps they had nowhere to go but down. It didn't help that they lost so many top stars to the WWF, including Rod
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Check out the August 22 matches at PWO!

One of the most popular aspects of the Pro Wrestling Only forums is the match reviews written by our members. To faciliate this and encourage discussion, PWO Database Plus has a section called The Matches. We encourage you to peruse the matches from August 22 to discover new wrestling or remember some of your old favorites. We have places to discuss over 75 matches from this day in history alone! If you don't see the match from this day in history that you'd like to read or talk about, become a
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THE FEUD: Atlantis vs Villano III

In light of the sad passing of wrestling legend Villano III, we thought it might be a good idea to put together a YouTube playlist that shows the buildup and fallout from the most famous match of his career: the mask match against Atlantis from March 17, 2000. We have curated this playlist for you and hope you enjoy it.  Last year, a group of us walked through the week-to-week TV of this feud. The matches, all of which are on the above-linked playlist, are also listed below with links to th
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FREE MATCH: Six-Man Scramble (05-11-18)

Maine independent Limitless Wrestling has posted a new free match to their YouTube channel from their Feed The Need show on May 11. This is a six-man scramble that includes Ace Austin, Kevin Ku, AJ Gray, Jake Parnell, Tony Deppen, and Bolt Brady. Watch it below.   This card is not yet available on DVD, but Limitless Wrestling indicates that it will be. Also on the show: Brody King vs Eli Everfly Ace Romero vs AR Fox Dream Team vs The Rascals vs Anth
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MATCH REVIEW: War Games (07-04-87)

Let the War Games, and the story of World Championship Wrestling, prologue and all, begin. July 4, 1987 Jim Crockett Promotions Great American Bash Atlanta, Georgia War Games  9.8 In the Jim Crockett era, there was an outlook on the relationships between wrestlers that wasn't entirely unique, but it was definitely distinct from the WWF's approach. Dusty Rhodes booked a more tribalist wrestling offering than that of the WWF, one where feuds overlapped and the locker room
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HELP WANTED: It's All About The Gaming

If you've ever wanted to write video game reviews, PWO might be the place for you. We're looking for at least one writer to review both new and classic pro wrestling-themed video games for all consoles. This also includes mobile and PC games. If you're interested, send at least one sample review my way. Gaming is not really my forte, so I don't have a format in mind, but I'd prefer to get an idea not just of your writing style, but what you think is the best way to actually structure a game revi
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About PWO Database Plus

With the infrastructure for PWO Database Plus more or less established, I thought this was a good time to share both my ultimate vision and an explanation of the layout. What follows is a description of what type of information you'll be able to find in each section, and guidance on how you can directly engage the content as it's added. Introduction When most of us think of a database, we think of something that we access more than we think of something with which we interact. It's one
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NOW ON PWO DATABASE PLUS: Newsreel Archive!

PWO Database Plus is coming along nicely! We have found a way to leverage our old Match Discussion Archive and the informed, thoughtful voices in our community by adding a one-stop shop for wrestling information. We hope you'll follow along as we continue building and expanding on this resource. The newsreel archive is in progress. This will be a full archive of all of the pro wrestling newsreels, mostly from before the 1950s, that we know about, compiling information from the Moving Image
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SHOW REVIEW: Starrcade '83: A Flair For The Gold

16 months before the first Wrestlemania, Jim Crockett Promotions decided to go big, broadcasting Starrcade '83: A Flair For The Gold on closed circuit in eight states and flying in talent from the Puerto Rico and Florida territories to really give this the ultimate supercard feel. One could argue the first Starrcade as the night wrestling stopped being what it was and started being what it is, since from here on, the biggest and most notable shows were delivered to a much broader audience than j
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WHAT'S NEW IN WRESTLING: Austin Theory vs DJ Z vs Joey Janela (06-24-18)

This is my first time to see Austin Theory, but I have to say I don't get guys cutting promos with that scripted WWE cadence when no one is making them do it. (At least I hope no one is.) I have no desire to return to the rape culture days of early 2000s indie wrestling at all, but calling an opponent an "indie piece of trash" just might be too far in the other direction. I loved DJ Z here and think he has a bright future. I hear he's working BOLA this year, so I hope he gets a lot of matches an
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FREE SHOW: Alpha-1 Battle by the Big Apple (07-15-18)

Powerbomb.tv has uploaded a limited-time free show to their network: Alpha-1's Battle by the Big Apple from July 15 in Colbourne, Ontario, Canada. The card: Brett Michael David vs Justin Sane Jody Threat vs Gisele Shaw Gregory Iron vs Kobe Durst vs Mark Wheeler vs Space Monkey Bushwhacker Luke vs Dr. Daniel C. Rockingham A1 Zero Gravity Title: Alex Daniels vs Eric Cairnie Monster Mafia (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander) vs Riot Makers (Holden Albright &a
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WHAT'S NEW IN WRESTLING: Timothy Thatcher vs Anthony Henry (06-24-18)

This will be a shorter version of the daily match reviews I do for older wrestling. The matches I enjoy the most will get a longer look and a more detailed match review on this date next year. The storytelling here was awesome. Much of it was built on technical precision. Anthony Henry wasn't as skilled as Timothy Thatcher in the story that they were telling, so he tried to make up for it with as much aggression as he could muster. We saw it at the beginning of the match when he charged at
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FREE MATCH: Will Rood vs Virgil Flynn vs El Chupacabra vs Jeff Cobb (05-04-14)

Gold Rush Pro Wrestling has added a match to their YouTube channel from their archives. On May 4, 2014, Dynamite Division Champion Will Rood defended the title in a four-way match against El Chupacabra, Jeff Cobb, and the late Virgil Flynn.  Gold Rush Pro also added a description to the video that included ways to support Flynn's family: "Help support the family of Virgil Flynn during their time of loss by either donating to the GoFundMe page or buying Virgil's merchandise along with n
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FREE MATCH: Jerry Lawler vs Kevin Thorn (07-06-18)

YouTube user FanCam Guy has uploaded a new Jerry Lawler match to his channel from Memphis Redbirds Wrestling Night on July 6. Lawler's opponent is Kevin Thorn, formerly Mordecai in WWE. For many PWO readers, "The King" is a bit of a timeless wrestler who can still go in his 60s. If you're a fan of Lawler, this channel has plenty of under-the-radar matches featuring Lawler and other Memphis talent that you might find interesting. Let us know your thoughts on this or anything else on this channel
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FREE MATCH: Larry Zbyszko vs Masa Saito (02-10-90)

New Japan Pro Wrestling has uploaded a match to their YouTube channel from one of the earliest Tokyo Dome shows, this one on February 10, 1990. In this match, Larry Zbyszko defended the AWA World Title against Masa Saito, who recently passed away. Here are some testimonials from the thread in PWO's Match Discussion Archive. "I really love the matwork they pull off in the early stages of this and how Saito is able to get the crowd so solidly behind him while he has Larry tied up like a pr
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NEWS: More matches revealed for 'Shawn Michaels: Showstopper Unreleased' DVD collection

Wrestling DVD Network reports that six more matches have been announced for the Shawn Michaels: Unreleased set that is scheduled to hit the market in the U.S. on October 2. They are: Shawn Michaels vs Jake Roberts (Mid South Wrestling 02-01-85) The Rockers vs Legion of Doom (WWF Superstars 12-28-91) Shawn Michaels & Bret Hart vs Jacob & Eli Blu (WWF Louisville, KY 07-24-95) Shawn Michaels vs 1-2-3 Kid (WWF Superstars 04-27-96) Shawn Michaels vs Rob Van
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MATCH REVIEW: Steve Corino vs Doug Williams (07-01-06)

Steve Corino was only a World Champion on a national scale in America one time, and in a company that had a booking style pretty far from the NWA tradition. Armed with a credible and capable challenger, Corino shows what might have been with different career timing. July 1, 2006 1 Pro Wrestling  Fight Club II Barnsley, England 1PW World Heavyweight Championship 7.8 Steve Corino, while a great wrestler, has always seemed to me like a kid living the dream. He lucked into opp
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UPDATED: NEW MATCH: Daniel Bryan vs The Miz (WWE Summerslam Heatwave Tour 07-21-18, St. Louis, MO)

YouTube user Master of Muppets has added a match from last night's house show in St. Louis to his YouTube channel. This appears to be the first Daniel Bryan vs The Miz singles match to make tape since Bryan's comeback, even though they've been slowly gearing up the rivalry at arena events for months. Pretty good camerawork considering that it was shot via smartphone in the audience. You can watch it below. Let us know what you think! UPDATE Reader Wahoo's Leg pointed out that
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FREE SHOW: PWX PURE 3 (06-23-18)

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based Premiere Wrestling Xperience has uploaded PURE 3 to their YouTube channel, which took place on June 23. The card appears to be a strong one for fans of the current Southern indy scene: Jake Manning vs Mykrin Ballard Joey Lynch vs Patrick Scott Big Country vs Elijah Proctor Ugly Ducklings (Lance Lude & Rob Killjoy) vs Mason Myles & Mr. Sleaze Ian Maxwell vs Andre Guhn vs Cam Carter John Skyler vs Drew Adler
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NEW TV: MLW 'Fusion' Episode #14

Major League Wrestling has posted the latest episode of Fusion to their YouTube channel. This show taped on July 12 in Orlando, FL, and looks on paper to be a card with solid potential. The matches: Kahuna Khan vs Kiki Roberts Anything Goes Grudge Match: Tom Lawlor vs Jimmy Havoc MLW World Title: Low Ki (c) vs Shane Strickland You can watch the show below. Let us know what you think in the comments!  
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NEW TV: CWF Mid-Atlantic 'Worldwide' Episodes 155 & 156

CWF Mid-Atlantic has posted two new episodes of Worldwide to their YouTube channel. The match lists looks like this. Episode 155 Kernodle Cup Semi-Finals: Trevor Lee & Chet Sterling vs The Carnies (Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful) Kernodle Cup Semi-Finals: Redemption (Michael McAllister & Nick Richards) vs The Closers (Sloan Caprice & Rick Roland) RGL Title Match: Kool Jay (c) vs Mace Li vs Jeff Castro vs John Castro Roy Wilkins vs Dirty Daddy
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