Ricky Jackson

I really soured on the human in recent years, to the point I had pretty much zero interest in watching any of his classic stuff, but at his peak the whole Hogan Wrestling Experience was a real fun ride

This Thursday, Piper vs Buzz Sawyer in a dog collar match!

Thanks for the thoughtful response @The Thread Killer!

It's an amazing match, but it was originally on a CHV tape and has been on YT in the past

That's very true, and is one of the main reasons I've often been baffled about this new boom period. You cant just give a quick shorthand explanation, like "because Hogan" or "because Austin and the Rock"

Yeah, "legitimacy" is a key part of it. I guess the whole process unfolded very slowly and subtly since around, say, 2010 or so? Millennials who were kids during the Attitude era didn't have the same negative beliefs about pro wrestling as a whole like previous generations, and those in positions of power in the media treated it like any other beloved pop culture enjoyment, or something

This is something I've pondered for years now, looking on from a distance, with Royal Rumble '25 being the only WWE show I've seen in the last 5 years. To me, the popularity of this era seems more difficult to pin down than the 80s boom or the Attitude era. But a big part of my ignorance is probably because I haven't been watching religiously like I did back then. WrestleMania 2022 (not even sure of the numbering off the top of my head anymore) seems to me like a turning point. Cody returned that weekend, arguably the most important star of this era, and there was a very noticeable buzz coming out of it that hadn't been heard in WWE since, I dunno, Bryan's peak or maybe the peak of the Women's Revolution. WWE getting on Peacock in the US seems like another significant moment. I may be way off, but I think this development, making it easier to consume the product, did create new fans and brought back lapsed ones. Vince being finally removed from power? I think this also brought back lapsed fans, those that still loved wrestling, but had embraced alternatives in previous years, originally driven away by the downright crappy last decades of omnipotent Vince booking. But then again, Vince oversaw the turnaround and the years leading up to it, led by... The Bloodline storyline. Perhaps this was the real beginning of the renaissance. This started during the darkest days of Covid, and, afaik, is still kinda sorta going on. This storyline definitely, after years and years of trying, finally solidified Roman Reigns as an all-time, major star. And giving him an era defining rival in Cody was maybe the final piece of the puzzle. Which speaks to the fact that, with Vince gone, babyfaces have finally been allowed to flourish in a way they hadn't in years. Who would've thought fans actually wanted to cheer for heroes overcoming dastardly villians? Thank you...ugh...HHH. Anyway, I'm interested in what folks who have stuck through it all have to say. Seems like the peak of the era has passed since Mania? (And of course, the company has somehow become even more reprehensible without Vince, part of a soulless corporate Empire, increasingly intertwined with Trump and all that shit)

Wouldn't be surprised if WWE proposed something and Bruno declined

I love Arby's so much I splurged for a personal bottle of Arby's sauce about a month ago. Yummy

Here's a new YT channel that features a bunch of Mildred Burke wrestling school videos from the 70s. Never seen this stuff before. Also a bunch of historical clips of women's wrestling https://youtube.com/@lady00wrestling.c?si=WshTW222BSs2wASf

The vibes have almost always been great around here, there just needs to be closer management of some of the sub forums (GWE, Match Discussion, etc)

It's not really my place to post about this since I'm not an admin and have no desire to become one, and not to be disrespectful to anyone who is, but is anyone out there that posts and visits here regularly interested in becoming an admin? Mostly wondering because GWE is coming up next year, and there appears to be interest around here, including several new posters joining expressly for that purpose, but the admin in charge is rarely around these days and nothing is being updated. Also, I noticed there hasn't even been a folder for 2025 added to the match discussion archive and we are in May, as another example of the general lack of maintenance around here. Again, I'm not looking to become an admin, my interest in wrestling is super low right now, even for old school stuff. But this was/is a great place and it would be a shame for it to completely die when enough folks are still interested in contributing. The problem as I see it is that most of the admins seem to no longer be around, and this place has been slowly dying for years. Not pointing any fingers or making demands, but this was an awesome place for wrestling discussion and still can be. I just want to see PWO thrive if possible. But maybe this is just how it is these days. Thanks

I think the person responsible for updating nominees is a pretty infrequent visitor to this site these days, but eventually it does get updated

Willkommen!

Doesn't look like anything wasn't televised before