Author: Ian Hamilton

Well, after last week’s mixed bag of a show (and that’s me being really kind), I’ve made the call to give episode two of WCPW’s “Loaded” a try. Last week we had 8 WhatCulture staffers on screen to the 12 wrestlers, with a fair number of them assigned to – or fighting for – a WhatCulture staffer. Still, at least the WCPW guys took the criticism in their stride and didn’t make a sarcastic video addressing them. Oh…

Inspired by his beloved Leicester City’s Premier League win, it was no doubt Jim Smallman’s turn to name a show as PROGRESS returned to Camden at the end of June for what turned out to be a rather memorable night.

The first half of 2016 has been a fairly surreal time to be a fan of WWE. With the company reeling from an ever-increasing injury list, and watching their plans for WrestleMania fall apart time and time again, WWE changed course.

The relatively short Kizuna Run tour ended in Iwate on Sunday, with New Japan’s final show before the G1 Climax got underway, with the NEVER titles taking centre stage for today’s card.

We’re halfway through the year, and my word, what a six months it’s been. January started off with a bang in more ways than one, and in spite of a flat WrestleMania, the first half of 2016 has produced plenty of memorable moments and matches.

Since this worked out so well for me the first time, I’m going back to the New Japan World well and dipping into Senor Lariato’s watch list for some more hidden (or not so hidden!) gems!

During the interval of this past Monday’s house show, New Japan unveiled the twenty participants for this year’s G1 Climax – and raised several eyebrows in the process.

Based out of Milton Keynes in England, GOOD Wrestling is the newest promotion that’s looking to make a name for themselves in a crowded British scene. Taking place this past January in the Crauford Arms in Milton Keynes, we’ve got a six-match card for you here from GOOD’s debut show, appropriately titled: Good One.