Once again, it’s on! 2026 marks the EIGHTH annual #BRP50 List, which the Black Rasslin’ Podcast releases on Juneteenth, aka our yearly look at the Top 50 Black pro wrestlers currently working in the squared circle. We look at what each wrestler has done from May 2025 to May 2026, weighing each based on a … Read moreThe 2026 #BRP50 List
The term “generational” gets inserted in front of a number of things these days. Far too often, it’s misplaced and misused. “Generational talent” is something found in all sorts of arenas. In sports and entertainment, it’s a go-to phrase, reserved for younger prodigies and/or an all timer still having a great run. When those two … Read moreThe Game Needs LaBron Kozone
As my career winds down, I am reminded of the advice veterans gave me that I was too young and dumb to hear. Mainly, the phrase “check yourself before you wreck yourself” comes to mind. As a kid right out of high school, I dismissed it as a corny line to attempt to connect with … Read moreThe Hardest Bump I Ever Took Wasn’t in the Ring: Mental Health, Black Manhood & Professional Wrestling
Over the years, DtfMania—better known as Danielle—has become one of our favorite photographers, taking some of the dopest photos of our favorite wrestling stars. For the 2026 #BRP50, Danielle shares her photography journey and breaks down standout shots of today’s biggest Black WWE Superstars. The absolute BEST way to kick off the 2026 #BRP50 conversation!
Every year, the Black Rasslin’ Podcast drops its #BRP50 list, which ranks the top 50 Black wrestlers—men and women, independent and signed—based on their work from the last year, which runs from May of the previous year to the May before the list drops. For this, the eighth annual #BRP50 saw two very significant announcements … Read moreThank You, New Day
This Friday at NJPW The New Beginning USA in Trenton, NJ, Athena will be making her NJPW debut as she battles Syuri for the IWGP Women’s Championship. Ahead of that match, the Forever ROH Women’s Champion reflects on the last four years of her career, putting together ROH x MPX Global Wars on the road … Read moreAthena talks her NJPW debut at The New Beginning USA, MPX WRTW3 + more!
When you think about individuals determined to leave an undeniable mark on the wrestling business, Westside Gunn and Smoke Dza immediately come to mind. For the past two years, their vision, Fourth Rope, has disrupted a niche space that many realized was waiting to be claimed, and they have successfully done so. What started as … Read moreFourth Rope’s Westside Gunn Day 2025 Screening #NoCapRecap