Category: WWE
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The Smashing Machine New Trailer Drops After Venice Premiere
Dwayne Johnson stunned critics at the Venice Film Festival with his emotional portrayal of UFC legend Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine. Now, A24 has released a brand-new trailer ahead of the film’s theatrical debut on October 3, 2025. A “Rockaissance” in Motion? Johnson’s heartfelt performance has been called one of the most…
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Johnson Sparks Oscar Buzz with The Smashing Machine at Venice
Dwayne Johnson is leaving his action-hero persona behind for something far more demanding — a raw dramatic turn in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, immediately igniting speculation that Johnson could be headed for his first serious run at Oscar glory. A Career Transformation As we…
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Dwayne Johnson Becomes “The Smashing Machine”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has revealed why he felt compelled to step away from the world of Hollywood blockbusters in favour of a more serious, dramatic project. Speaking at the Venice Film Festival ahead of the premiere of his new film The Smashing Machine, Johnson admitted he had a “burning desire” to pursue a role…
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Dustin Rhodes – Five Decades of Wrestling Excellence
On January 1, 2020, on an episode of AEW Dynamite, Dustin Rhodes etched his name into the record books by competing in professional wrestling across five different decades—the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Already a rare feat, Rhodes has since gone on to add championship gold and more iconic moments, proving that his career…
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Howard Finkel: The Voice of Wrestling
Howard Finkel, a true icon in the wrestling world, passed away on April 16, 2020, at the age of 69, leaving behind a legacy that spanned decades. Known as the first employee signed by Titan Sports (later WWE), Finkel’s contributions went far beyond ring announcing. From ringing the bell to early website development, he was…
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Ric Flair: The Nature Boy Who Made Wrestling Better
Ric Flair’s rise to wrestling superstardom is inseparable from his unique approach to the business—an approach that contrasts sharply with that of his contemporary, Hulk Hogan. Where Hogan’s legacy is often marred by stories of backstage politics, paranoia, and refusal to pass the torch, Flair is remembered as a generous performer who understood that his…
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Barefoot in the Ring: Wrestling Without Boots
Who is the greatest wrestler to ever lace up a pair of boots? Certainly none of the following, whose in-ring trademarks included wrestling barefoot. Whether to portray a wrestler of a particular fighting style or cultural heritage, these performers became shoeless stars in the squared circle. The Golden Age of Barefoot Wrestling Antonino Rocca A…
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Terry Funk’s Wrestling Legacy: Mentor, Innovator, Icon
Originally published: August 23rd, 2023. As Cactus Jack, a relative newcomer as a character to the World Wrestling Federation audience, staved off the 2-on-1 onslaught of Billy Gunn and the Road Dogg with the guidance of a conveniently placed, unexplained box in front of the RAW is WAR titantron, the loud noise of a chainsaw…
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Celebrating The Career of Leon White aka Vader
WWE finally corrected a long-standing oversight when they announced that Vader would be inducted into the Hall of Fame. For nearly two decades, Leon “Big Van Vader” White redefined what it meant to be a big man in professional wrestling. At nearly 500 pounds, he possessed shocking agility, explosive power, and a fluid in-ring style…
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History of Wrestling Bookers: Gagne to McMahon, Heyman to Khan
When everything is a work, when everyone is skilled at putting on a front, and when the business itself revolves around deception, how do you manage the players in that world? How do you make sure that the art of the “work” doesn’t seep into the real business — twisting how people present themselves and…