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World's Most Dangerous Retrospective

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

World’s Most Dangerous Retrospective: Ken Shamrock vs. Jeff Jarrett (WWF 5/25/99)

WWF Sunday Night Heat #44 (aired 05/30/99)Mark of the Quad Cities ArenaMoline, Illinois Chris This is a qualifying match for the 1999 King of the Ring. Shamrock won the 1998 version of the tournament and is looking to repeat. This is a really ideal Sunday Night Heat match. Jarrett takes control early with his beautiful […]

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Review

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

A Perfect Time and Place: Strong vs. Tanahashi

Roderick Strong vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi (ROH/NJPW 5/13/15) Perhaps one of the greatest crimes of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s 2010s renaissance period is the fact that while the famed cerulean blue was graced by many Ring of Honor representatives—such as Jay Lethal, reDRagon, The Kingdom, Adam Cole, and The Young Bucks—absent from that list of people […]

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World's Most Dangerous Retrospective

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

World’s Most Dangerous Retrospective: Ken Shamrock vs. Don Frye (PRIDE FC 2/24/02)

World’s Most Dangerous Retrospective is a review series from three of the founders of Violent People reviewing the matches (and fights) of Ken Shamrock. A not so elegant ripoff of Segunda Caida’s Complete & Accurate series. Matches will be rated as either SOFT or HARD. Pride 19Saitama Super ArenaSaitama, Japan Sam Was PRIDE fixed? Ken […]

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Editorial

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Violent People Road Report: Pittsburgh, Piledrivers, and Pummel Horses

October 2nd 2024: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—a date long circled on our family calendar. The family was filled with anticipation usually reserved for a holiday or birthday. Not for AEW Dynamite, but because Simone Biles’ Gold Over America Tour was going to be there. Somewhere along the way though, my nephew Rodrick and I found ourselves displaced—bumped […]

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October 2, 2024October 4, 2024

Rotten Rewatch #7: Extreme Heaven 2000

David Foster Wallace, who wrote the sprawling, postmodern magnum opus Infinite Jest, is also responsible for some of the most deeply entertaining, and genuinely insightful pieces of journalism I’ve ever come across—writing that manages to be both profoundly enlightening and wholly human in a way that sticks with you long after you’ve finished reading. He […]

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25 Under 25

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

25 Under 25: 5-1

Welcome to the finale of Violent People’s 25 Under 25. Ranking the top wrestlers currently under the age of 25. Read our intro post to learn more! 5. Yuma Anzai (53 Points,7 Votes) High Vote: 1 (Tanner) % of Ballots Made: 36.8% Well, you can’t say All Japan doesn’t see him as the next guy. […]

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Editorial

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

Infinite Best

The Sad Year Bret “The Hitman” Hart sat in the darkened locker room, the roar of a distant crowd echoing through concrete walls. The air carried the stale scent of dried sweat, baby oil, and the bitter stench of lost ambition.1 His hair hung in long, damp strands, the last remnants of his pre-match shower […]

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September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

Recommended Matches Roundup #32

Are you short on time for watching wrestling this week? The Violent People crew has you covered with the Recommended Matches Roundup. Each week, we create a list of matches you should check out based on what aired or made tape.

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Editorial

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

Here Lies an Author and a Butcher

I remember the first time I saw a man hit a woman. I was six years old and I was at a wedding. It was a large wedding with an open bar. In a family full of alcoholics, the best case scenario was limiting the number of drunk drivers to just one or two and […]

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September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

9/23: Bring Your Pride and Your Blood

Featured Image: Illustration by Chris Bryan (@christhings). Featured in “Way of the Blade: 100 of the Greatest Bloody Matches In Wrestling History” by Phil Schneider September 23rd has some really awesome matches that have happened on that day. And as my itch to write a wrestling piece grew more intense, I wanted to try my […]

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September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Recommended Matches Roundup #31

Are you short on time for watching wrestling this week? The Violent People crew has you covered with the Recommended Matches Roundup. Each week, we create a list of matches you should check out based on what aired or made tape.

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25 Under 25

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

25 Under 25: 15-11

Welcome to Part 1 of Violent People’s 25 Under 25. Ranking the top wrestlers currently under the age of 25. Read our intro post to learn more! 15. Hook (20 Points, 3 Votes) High Vote: 3 (Tanner) % of Ballots Made: 15.8% As soon as he hit AEW, looked like the coolest dude in wrestling, […]

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25 Under 25

September 16, 2024September 15, 2024

25 Under 25: 20-16

Welcome to Part 1 of Violent People’s 25 Under 25. Ranking the top wrestlers currently under the age of 25. Read our intro post to learn more! 20. Brayden Toon: (14 Points, 2 Votes) High Vote: 4 (nomorecreatives, Tanner) % of Ballots Made: 10.5% Big dude that able to do crazy shit” is an underrated […]

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25 Under 25

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

25 Under 25: 25-21

Welcome to Part 1 of Violent People’s 25 Under 25. Ranking the top wrestlers currently under the age of 25. Read our intro post to learn more! 25. Parm Singh Mann (11 Points, 3 Votes) High Vote: 6 (DanRice, @BiBoyParm) % of Ballots Made: 15.7% Singh is King – Tim B Only wrestler to make […]

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Editorial

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

The Necro Butcher Returns…Again

April 17th, 2024 Dylan Summers’ hip is shattered in four different places. He finds himself, strapped to a bed, immobilized, facing a murky future with an untold number of surgeries ahead. The dimly lit confines of a Japanese hospital room, the oppressive silence weighed heavily on the mind of the man known as Necro Butcher. […]

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Editorial

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Remembering the Master and Ruler of the World

Suddenly I’m disgruntled. By what you may ask, well that’s pretty simple. One of the best big men in pro-wrestling history; Sid Eudy, better known as Sid Vicious or Sycho Sid, passed away following his battle with Chondrosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Whilst ordinarily this wouldn’t be met with disgruntlement, rather a mourning sadness, […]

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WET HOT AMERICAN DRAGON SUMMER

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

2019: The Dragon and the Fiend

In 2019, the late Bray Wyatt debuted a fresh new gimmick after a long absence: The Fiend. Through self-referential Firefly Funhouse vignettes and promos, The Fiend was built up as the ultimate manifestation of the darkness inside of Wyatt’s psyche. The segments got people talking. Wyatt sold plenty of merch. But once The Fiend got […]

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WET HOT AMERICAN DRAGON SUMMER

August 5, 2024August 6, 2024

2015: There’s A Moment That Haunts Me

There’s a moment that haunts me. March 31st, 2015. Daniel Bryan stands up outside the ring after being beaten senseless by Sheamus, a trickle of blood coming from his forehead. He looks like a ghost, held upright by the sheer willpower of his heart and gut. Bad News Barrett gets up from the commentary table […]

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WET HOT AMERICAN DRAGON SUMMER

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

2014: Reliving The Year Daniel Bryan Broke WWE

And some people say I shouldn’t be the face of this company. I’d like to ask you to close your eyes and just imagine for a minute (not really, you should be reading this with your eyes open, but bear with me). There are moments that you wish you could simply live in for the […]

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July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

Recommended Matches Roundup #24

Are you short on time for watching wrestling this week? The Violent People crew has you covered with the Recommended Matches Roundup. Each week, we create a list of matches you should check out based on what aired or made tape.

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WET HOT AMERICAN DRAGON SUMMER

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024

2012: Versatility in the Machine with Daniel Bryan

One does not need the WWE to become the greatest pro wrestler of all time. That being said, having an extended run in the most culturally ubiquitous promotion in the history of the sport presents fascinating insights into the work of any pro wrestler. Certainly with a wrestler like Bryan Danielson, who saw great commercial […]

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Editorial

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

An Exercise in Wasting time

Will Ospreay vs. MJF – AEW International Championship(AEW Dynamite #250) [Jun. 17 2024] Kicking your audience in the dick is a choice. For some bookers, it’s a valuable tool that they use to sew the fabric of a satisfying payoff at a major occasion later down the line. For others, it’s a crutch that they […]

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WET HOT AMERICAN DRAGON SUMMER

July 19, 2024July 18, 2024

2010: Violent

Original Art courtesy of Elicia Mccoy My choice of 2010 was two-fold. Firstly I wanted to cover the brief departure from WWE. Secondly to revisit winning the inaugural wXw Ambition. Bryan’s release was stemmed from being deemed too violent. Let me add some background, Bryan Danielson had been signed and released by WWE at least […]

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Editorial

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024

Top 10 G1 Climax Mid-Tournament Venues

Prithee, pro wrestling fan, gain solace from the podcasts, the discourse, the video essays. Enter a world of peace and burning spirit. The weather is starting to heat up. The air begins to thicken. The eyes of the wrestling world become focused upon perhaps the most prestigious tournament in our beautiful sport: The G1 Climax. […]

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The Undertaker in pain and lack of certainty. Like me trying to work out how to write the conclusion to this article.

Editorial

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Reassessing The Undertaker: Mark vs Mark Part 5

Welcome to the fifth and final installment of Mark vs Mark, the series where I reassess my opinion of The Undertaker. The previous parts can be found here, here, here, and here. Understandably, this was the hardest part to write as I had to actually make a decision. Of course, it also let me go […]

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WET HOT AMERICAN DRAGON SUMMER

July 5, 2024July 9, 2024

2006: Dragon by The Numbers

So when I first sat down and came up with the concept of doing this summer long project covering the twenty-five year career of legitimately one of the greatest of all time, I was so excited to write about Danielson’s match with Necro Butcher in Pro Wrestling Guerilla where the long standing legend has been […]

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October 15, 2024

Matt Classic

We are joined by Matt Feuerstein of the legendary ThROH The Years podcast to review AEW Wrestle Dreamhttps://share.transistor.fm/s/cc4fdb03

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October 12, 2024October 11, 2024

Chris’ Lucha Roundup: July 2024

It’s October. October is spooky season. And what’s scarier than being three months late on a monthly column? Macuarro vs. Paymon (Zona 23, 7/7) – IWTV Macuarro’s match with Sobredosis headlined my first lucha roundup for this site. At the time, he seemed like a novelty. Look at this strange middle-aged looking janitor with a […]

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October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Recommended Matches Roundup #33

Are you short on time for watching wrestling this week? The Violent People crew has you covered with the Recommended Matches Roundup. Each week, we create a list of matches you should check out based on what aired or made tape. This is a special edition of the roundup where we’ll cover the last two […]

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October 9, 2024

Violent People Radio #22: John Cena vs Dr. Giggles

Episode 22 of Violent People Radio has 3 of our hosts Chris, Pat, and Sam leading the way. Cole once again steps up to guest host, replacing Dan who sadly couldn’t make it(or could he???) The hosts discuss all the exciting things taking place in the near future at ViolentPeople.co The guys get into the […]

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October 2, 2024

Violent People Radio #21: The Evolve Draft Spectacular Part 3

Episode 21 of Violent People Radio has Chris, Dan, Pat, and Sam. Pat is your new permanent fourth host! The hosts discuss all the exciting things taking place in the near future at ViolentPeople.co The guys get into the wrestling they’ve been watching. Some of it was good, most of it wasn’t! For this week’s […]

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