I had the pleasure of being interviewed by former Pro Wrestling Illustrated editor Bob Smith for the latest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast. We spoke about my doctoral research at Temple University, which focuses on how Gail Kim and the TNA Knockouts revolutionized women’s wrestling, and the book I will publish once I graduate. Listen to the full episode below. Enjoy!
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I’m In Pro Wrestling Illustrated!
On April 26, Scott Fishman, a well-respected pro wrestling journalist, reached out to me, asking if I’d provide him with a quote for a story he was working on for Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) about the 20th anniversary of IMPACT Wrestling. I was blown away by this request because I grew up buying and reading PWI (which I still do), and it’s widely considered the greatest publication in the history of the industry. Nearly two months later, the October 2022 issue of PWI including Scott’s IMPACT article is now available. How is it, how much of my quote made the cut, and how can you get your hands on a copy? Read on for all those answers and more.
Continue readingPro Wrestling Illustrated: November 2021 Issue Now Available
The latest issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated is now available! Veteran pro wrestling journalist and author Brian Solomon pitched and wrote the cover story about “Who is the REAL Tribal Chief?” Read on for more details about the November 2021 issue of PWI.
Continue readingPro Wrestling Illustrated Unveils Tag Team 50
Hot on the heels of its Women’s 100 issue, Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) unveiled its next issue, featuring PWI’s first-ever Tag Team 50 ranking! Even better, PWI revealed the top 10 tag teams on the list. Read on to find out who made the cut!
Continue readingBayley Tops PWI Women’s 100
While 2020 seems to blow by and drag on at the same time, the January 2021 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) is here — and Bayley, WWE’s SmackDown Women’s Champion, has claimed the #1 spot on PWI’s Women’s 100 list.
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