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Tag Archives: WWE

Fozzy, fronted by wrestling star Chris Jericho, performing at The Foundry on May 9

Fozzy, a heavy metal band fronted by former AEW world champ Chris Jericho, will be in concert at The Foundry in Waynesboro on Saturday, May 9.

Posted byChris GrahamJanuary 22, 2026Posted inWrestlingTags: AEW, Chris Jericho, WWE

25 for ’25: The top matches from an action-packed year of pro wrestling

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Now that 2025 is in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to reflect on pro wrestling’s greatest triumphs in the big ‘25.

Posted byRay PetreeJanuary 13, 2026Posted inWrestlingTags: AEW, WWE

The Top 10 John Cena matches: Which ones do you have making the cut?

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Last weekend, John Cena’s 25-year tenure with the promotion came to an abrupt end at the hands of the “Ringgeneral,” Gunther.

Posted byRay PetreeDecember 24, 2025December 24, 2025Posted inWrestlingTags: John Cena, WWE

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Who determines what makes pro wrestling ‘great’?

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Pro wrestling stands at a unique intersection between sports, choreography and scripted television. While I often refer to it as the former, the consensus is that the “sport of kings” is, in fact, the latter. 

Posted byRay PetreeDecember 19, 2025Posted inWrestlingTags: AEW, WWE

Mick Foley cutting ties with WWE, citing Trump’s weird remarks on Rob Reiner

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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley wrote on his socials on Tuesday that he is “parting ways with WWE,” citing its cozy relationship with Donald Trump, and Trump’s “incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death.”

Posted byChris GrahamDecember 18, 2025Posted inWrestlingTags: Donald Trump, Mick Foley, Rob Reiner, Saudi Arabia, WWE

Wrestling with tradition: WWE failed John Cena with retirement loss

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A smile, a tap-out, a chorus of boos, and the curtain has closed on one of the most decorated careers in professional wrestling history. John Cena has officially retired from in-ring competition, in the most improbable of ways: he gave up.

Posted byRay PetreeDecember 14, 2025December 14, 2025Posted inWrestlingTags: John Cena, WWE

WWE fans upset with company over John Cena retirement match, tapout

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John Cena, of “Never Give Up” fame, tapped out to a Gunther sleeperhold in his retirement match last night, and the live crowd and wrestling interwebs lost their damn minds almost immediately.

Posted byChris GrahamDecember 14, 2025December 14, 2025Posted inWrestlingTags: John Cena, WWE

TapeTrader: The five matches on my WWF/WWE ‘Survivor Series’ mixtape

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Stuffing, sweet potato casserole, and suplexes. For decades, professional wrestling was a Thanksgiving tradition in the Mid-Atlantic.

Posted byRay PetreeNovember 25, 2025November 25, 2025Posted inWrestlingTags: WWE

Rewind-Mania: Edge & Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz

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Edge & Christian’s world tag title defense at “SummerSlam 2000” wasn’t just a match – it was an institution, spawning a remarkable sequel and full-fledged pay-per-view in its wake. 

Posted byRay PetreeNovember 12, 2025November 12, 2025Posted inWrestlingTags: WWE

Five dream matches between AEW, WWE stars that fans didn’t know already happened

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Now that WWE has purchased AAA and began working alongside both TNA and Pro Wrestling NOAH, the spirit of the “Forbidden Door” has unilaterally breathed new life into professional wrestling.

Posted byRay PetreeNovember 11, 2025November 11, 2025Posted inWrestlingTags: AEW, WWE

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