Jesse Collings

I wrote about Cena's final year, the mistakes with his heel turn, and how WWE bungled a golden opportunity to make something memorable

Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #121: Where Are All The Black Wrestlers In The WON Hall of Fame? Author Ian Douglass joins the show to discuss the historical lack of Black inductees into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

Author Ian Douglass joins @jessecollings.bsky.social on The Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast to discuss the historical lack of Black inductees into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

www.voicesofwrestling.com/2025/10/09/g...

Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #121: Where Are All The Black Wrestlers In The WON Hall of Fame? Listen to Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network on RedCircle

New podcast is up. Author and historian Ian Douglass joins the show to talk about the historic lack of Black inductees and candidates in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. A great discussion where everyone will hopefully learn a lot: redcircle.com/shows/d51cb2...

God bless Tomohiro Ishii #AEWDynamite

It was really good--I managed to go to one of the four theaters in the world showing it in Paramount VistaVision like it was 1956 which was really cool.

I am not joking, these are the last four movies I've watched lol

Great thread-- we need more of this kind of analysis in wrestling because its clear that some of the performers are putting in this kind of effort to tell a story.

Just in time for WON Hall of Fame season--another PPV main event for Samoa Joe

Some people think he might actually turn on Hangman tonight to set up a singles feud over the title.

Always a good reflection of Samoa Joe now that we are in Hall of Fame season. Between this match and his feud with Kurt Angle, Joe went toe-to-toe with two of the most acclaimed wrestlers of his era and looked on the same level.

One of the best wrestlers EVER

Dynamite Dozen 2025: The 12 Best Matches of AEW's Sixth Year Celebrate AEW’s sixth anniversary with a look back at the 12 best TV matches of the year. It’s the 2025 Dynamite Dozen!

Celebrate @aewontv.bsky.social's sixth anniversary with a look back at the 12 best TV matches of the year.

It’s the 2025 Dynamite Dozen presented by @suitwilliams.bsky.social!

www.voicesofwrestling.com/2025/10/01/d...

Found out today Dave Meltzer has given 80 matches this year a rating of 4.75 or higher, including 14 matches over five stars and 18 matches five flat. I know Daveflation is real but that is a wild statistic

God damn it

The Takahashi vs Marufuji match was the perfect match for the show--professionally done but lacking any interest or greater substance.

New pod is out now on all feeds. Annual Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame show with Adam Berger--we talk about CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Moxley and others who have built their case over the past year, plus newcomers like Sabu, Mercedes and Jesse Ventura.

It's great booking, but that will largely be ignored when people talk about TK as a booker, because we are too focused on complaining about MJF angles or the ROH TV champion losing on TV, or there not being any "stories."

This sets her up AS CHAMPION for a fresh babyface run that can elevate her to a new level of stardom in the eyes of the fans, something the company has clearly been planning on for some time.

This has to do with booking rather than business--but I was thinking about what a tidy bit of booking the entire Statlander arc has been, building up the Deathriders alignment, then giving her the title, and then the swerve with her turning down the Deathriders.

I can't believe this is still a talking point days later (well I can believe it, given the fanbase in question, but still). Even the hardcore WWE fans I saw talking about the show thought it was pretty average. The irony being nobody would know of the review if WWE fans were not blasting it out.

AEW, Kris Statlander And Fan Expectation AEW moves ahead after a well-received All Out pay-per-view, but what's seemingly a trend, the promotion's identity was called to attention. The focus of this post is the reactions to Kris Statlander'...

I wrote about Kris Statlander's title win, the varied reactions to it and the balance of immense fan expectations. #AEW jasons-belated-takes.ghost.io/aew-kris-sta...

I've said this many times, but THE broad, dividing line between wrestling fans is the group of fans who hear about something they've never heard of and are curious and want to learn more--and fans who hear something new and immediately feel threatened that people may enjoy something they don't know.

IDK how much Cope was responsible for the layout of his match, but him taking every FTR move and kicking out, then pinning FTR after hitting one spear is such a Triple-H ass match.

Aw fuck

I am not watching but please don't tell me THIS guy is back???

I am not watching, what happened?

Joey Janela’s Spring Break Me Out of This Saudi Prison I Was Placed in for Booking Effy

In the past I feel like Dave Meltzer would write something like this--a thorough and honest breakdown of the situation heading into a huge weekend. Dave's still capable of that, but I really appreciate having people like Trish putting in the time and effort to give this kind of analysis.

RIP Taishin Nagao.

An absolutely awful tragedy and I can't imagine the pain his family are going through.

He was becoming one of my favourites to watch before his accident. A reason to check out AJPW shows. Nagao would have turned into a great wrestler, I have zero doubt.

Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #119: Does AEW Have A MJF Problem? Listen to Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network on RedCircle

A new podcast with me and @mrwarrenhayes.show talking about MJF--why he is such a lightning rod for criticism, the anxiety of AEW fans over someone "ruining" the product, his still untapped potential and a lot more.

redcircle.com/shows/d51cb2...

Joe and I somehow talked for the last two hours of this show talking about the Patriots, the end of the nose tackle and discover who Jessie Tuggle's son is