Violent People

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 […]

8 mins read

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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Podcast

October 9, 2024May 4, 2025

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 […]

1 min read

World's Most Dangerous Retrospective

October 8, 2024November 13, 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 […]

12 mins read

Editorial

October 4, 2024November 13, 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 […]

13 mins read

October 2, 2024November 13, 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 […]

13 mins read

Podcast

October 2, 2024May 4, 2025

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 […]

1 min read

25 Under 25

September 30, 2024November 13, 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. […]

7 mins read

Podcast

September 29, 2024May 4, 2025

Sen-guy-gurls

Joined by Cole this week to talk about AEW Grand Slam (week one?) Sendai Girls (double shot!) and a few other random joshi match. Join the damn Violent People discord alreadyhttps://share.transistor.fm/s/f4054b2f

1 min read

Editorial

September 27, 2024November 13, 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 […]

15 mins read

Violent People

2026 Violent People Wrestlemania Weekend Streaming Schedule

ZONES of Disinterest

Yeetwood Mac

Wrestling Is Better When We Are Talking About Wrestling

Wrestling in Weird Places

Worn Out Tapes #2 TLC 1-4

World’s Most Dangerous Retrospective: Ken Shamrock vs. Vader (FMW 9/28/97)

World’s Most Dangerous Retrospective: Ken Shamrock vs. Jimmy Jacobs BLOODYMANIA III

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

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

Wolf Tickets

Worn Out Tapes #2 TLC 1-4

Recommended Matches Roundup #66

Chris’ Lucha Roundup: July 2024

Recommended Matches Roundup #33

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

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

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

Rotten Rewatch #7: Extreme Heaven 2000

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

25 Under 25: 5-1

Sen-guy-gurls

Infinite Best