Month: November 2018

Next on my list of greatest wrestlers of all time is none other than John Cena.  Many may not agree with his place on this list, but his resume is not a short one and cannot be overlooked. Humble beginnings Aside from a short stint with Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW), John Cena has exclusively fought […]

The number 2 slot of the greatest wrestlers of all time is taken by none other than the self-proclaimed GOAT, Chris Jericho.  I would love to be a “Jerichoholic” and also find someway to be added to the list.  That said, there are not many wrestlers who can carry a match or set up a […]

This next series is going to focus on the greatest wrestlers of all time.  This topic is very controversial.  It’s controversial because not everyone agrees who should be included on the list of the greatest of all time.  With credentials and general information, I shall work to make a case for each of the wrestlers […]

With everything that has been discussed so far, we have to question whether kayfabe still exists today.  The answer to that is yes, but possibly in a different form than before. The Influence of Kayfabe today With social media and the presence that wrestlers have on TV shows and movies, the maintenance of kayfabe would […]

For part 2, we’ll delve into a time when kayfabe pseudo-ended.  No news to any of us, but for those who are new to this product, wrestling is predetermined.  The winner is typically determined ahead of time (note, I say typically, because we all know of times when it was found out at the very […]

In short: Kayfabe is widely held as the “suspension of disbelief” or the portrayal of events (rivalries, stories, personas) as real. What it is Kayfabe is not an easy term to define.  For some, it is simply the portrayal of staged events as real.  For others, it also includes portraying rivalries, actions, and personas as […]