We at One Stop Wrestling are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Taro Akebono earlier this month. The former Sumo ‘Grand Champion’ turned MMA/K-1 fighter and then professional wrestler has reportedly passed away of heart failure, at the age of 54. Akebono was born in Oahu, Hawaii, and entered the sumo world inContinue reading “RIP Akebono 1969-2024 (Age 54)”
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Major WWE Debut Could Take Place At The Royal Rumble
In the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble at Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay, Florida, the wrestling community is buzzing with excitement, attributing much of it to the changes observed under Triple H’s leadership throughout the past year. With the event approaching in 2024, fans eagerly await The Game’s strategic plans. A highlight contributing to the anticipation isContinue reading “Major WWE Debut Could Take Place At The Royal Rumble”
Rick Boogs Suspects WWE Release Resulted from a ‘Backstage Political Powerplay’
Rick Boogs was among the wrestlers released by WWE on September 21 as part of a mass talent release. His last match was at WWE SummerSlam 2023 in the Slim Jim Battle Royal. Boogs shared a brief comment about his release in his Vlog. “It’s been an interesting time in my life with my jobContinue reading “Rick Boogs Suspects WWE Release Resulted from a ‘Backstage Political Powerplay’”
Tonight’s Episode Of Smackdown Will See A Return To Triple H’s Vision
In a new report from Fightful Select, several higher ups are hopeful that tonight’s episode of Smackdown will resemble Triple H’s vision for the product. It must be noted that despite the popular belief that tonight’s show won’t see several rewrites, it is still unknown if Vince McMahon will be in attendance or not. TonightContinue reading “Tonight’s Episode Of Smackdown Will See A Return To Triple H’s Vision”
Top 10 Women’s WrestleMania Matches Of All Time
Author: Ian Henson Wrestlemania has not always been great for the women of the WWE. From bra and panties matches, to an endless array of lumberjill matches – or simply being left off the card entirely, the women’s division hasn’t always been given the respect it deserved. However, that isn’t to say there have not beenContinue reading “Top 10 Women’s WrestleMania Matches Of All Time”
NICK KHAN SAYS RAW WOULD BENEFIT FROM HAVING A FOURTH HOUR
WWE President Nick Khan sat down with Ariel Helwani this past weekend to discuss a number of issues. During the interview Khan was asked if Raw would benefit moving back to two hours instead of the current three. Khan went on to explain why he thinks it would benefit adding a fourth hour rather thanContinue reading “NICK KHAN SAYS RAW WOULD BENEFIT FROM HAVING A FOURTH HOUR”
JOHN CENA COMMENTS ON WHEN HE WILL RETIRE FROM WRESTLING
John Cena appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America today to promote his upcoming movie Vacation Friends. During the interview Cena was asked if he was ever going to retire from WWE. “You know, I think… and I’ve made this comment before, I think I will try to do the best I can until I feelContinue reading “JOHN CENA COMMENTS ON WHEN HE WILL RETIRE FROM WRESTLING”
ROMAN REIGNS RESPONDS TO BROCK LESNAR’S RETURN
Current WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns has responded to the return of Brock Lesnar at Summerslam. Lesnar made is long awaited return after Reigns defeated John Cena in the main event to retain his championship. You can see Roman’s response below: Inevitably they all come to acknowledge their #TribalChief. #OntoTheNext #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/BWFZzHottp — Roman ReignsContinue reading “ROMAN REIGNS RESPONDS TO BROCK LESNAR’S RETURN”
NXT STARS BACKSTAGE AT SMACKDOWN TONIGHT
PWInsider has reported that Ridge Holland, Kacy Catanzaro and Xia Li are all backstage at Smackdown tonight. It is likely that they could appear in dark matches as several NXT talent have been used in dark matches over the past several weeks. Stay tuned for more updates: FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @1Stop_Wrestling Use promo code ‘ONESTOP’Continue reading “NXT STARS BACKSTAGE AT SMACKDOWN TONIGHT”
THE TOP 5 DEBUTS IN WWE HISTORY
Everyone loves a good debut in wrestling, and WWE have certainly had their share of shocking debuts over the years. Today, we are taking a look at the 5 best that WWE have to offer. 5. JOHN CENA: SMACKDOWN JUNE 27 2002 At the beginning of the Ruthless Aggression era, a young rookie by theContinue reading “THE TOP 5 DEBUTS IN WWE HISTORY”
THE 10 WORST GIMMICKS IN WWE HISTORY
During the 1980’s and 90’s, gimmicks were all the rage in professional wrestling, and in particular in WWF at the time. In 1996, WCW decided to go head-to-head with WWF on Monday nights, introducing a new flagship show in the form of Nitro. This show was lead by executive Vice President Eric Bischoff, who wantedContinue reading “THE 10 WORST GIMMICKS IN WWE HISTORY”
TOP 5 CINEMATIC MATCHES
The last 12 months in wrestling has seen a dramatic change in how companies have been presenting their product. This has mainly been due to the rise of Cinematic matches in wrestling as companies have scrambled to deal with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that have left arenas without fans. Today we take a look atContinue reading “TOP 5 CINEMATIC MATCHES”
WTAF WRESTLING MERCH
Over the years, wrestling has provided some of the most outrageous and terrifying merchandise. Today, we delve into the merch that can only be described as the stuff of nightmares. Be warned – once you see them there is no going back! CONDOMS During the attitude era, WWF produced some of the most crazy merchContinue reading “WTAF WRESTLING MERCH”
NEWSLETTER- JANUARY 2021
Here’s a quick roundup of the major happenings in the world of pro-wrestling from January 2021, covering WWE, AEW, and Impact Wrestling. WWE: RAW This year began with what WWE were hoping to be huge bang, with a special Raw legends night on the 4th of January. However, this turned out to be a disappointingContinue reading “NEWSLETTER- JANUARY 2021”
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A QUICK GUIDE TO GIGI DOLIN AKA PRISCILLA KELLY
Priscilla Kelly has now signed for WWE NXT after being one of the hottest free agents in women’s wrestling. So, who exactly is Priscilla Kelly (or Gigi Dolin as she will now be known) as she makes her debut in NXT? Priscilla Kelly made her debut on the independent wrestling scene in 2015, when sheContinue reading “A QUICK GUIDE TO GIGI DOLIN AKA PRISCILLA KELLY”
5 WAYS TO FIX RAW IN 2021
Over the past 12 months, WWE have seen ratings for it’s once considered flagship show, Raw, tumble to the point where USA Network executives made demands for a more ‘edgy’ vibe to the show. So, what’s gone so wrong in the past 12 months? Of course, we have to take into consideration of what Covid-19Continue reading “5 WAYS TO FIX RAW IN 2021”
A SHORT GUIDE TO NXT’S SHOTZI BLACKHEART
Since joining NXT in 2019, Shotzi Blackheart has been making waves as one of the breakout stars of 2020 on the black and gold brand. Originally, working under her real name Ashley Urbanski, Shotzi tried out for WWE Tough Enough in 2015, but failed to make the final 14 after being unable to meet aContinue reading “A SHORT GUIDE TO NXT’S SHOTZI BLACKHEART”
TOP 5 HELL IN A CELL MATCHES IN WWE HISTORY
Hell in a Cell is the setting for some of the most violent matches ever. Here are some of the greatest Hell in a Cell matches in WWE history.
HALLOWEEN HAVOC: A COMPLETE HISTORY
At NXT Takeover 31, WWE announced that for the first time in 20 years Halloween Havoc would be returning as a NXT TV special on October 28th. Hosted by Shotzi Blackheart, this event will reintroduce one of WCW’s most popular and long-missed PPVs. With that excellent news, there’s no better time for us to delveContinue reading “HALLOWEEN HAVOC: A COMPLETE HISTORY”
5 THINGS THAT NEED TO HAPPEN IN THE NEXT WWE DRAFT
Rumour has it WWE has plans to hold an upcoming draft around November, which could provide a fresh new direction for RAW, Smackdown and NXT. Not only could some WWE superstars get a much needed fresh reboot on a different brand, but a draft around the time of Survivor Series could really shape the annualContinue reading “5 THINGS THAT NEED TO HAPPEN IN THE NEXT WWE DRAFT”