Duke Davis built his legacy on a historic first: the moment the self-described “tag team guy” shocked the world by capturing the IWC Heavyweight Championship, becoming the promotion’s first Black world champion in a game-changing victory. “It took me back to seeing my whole life at a glance,” Davis reflects. He shattered more than just an … Read moreDuke Davis: The Main Event Is Now
NXT Superstar Je’Von Evans joins BRP to talk his head-turning United States Championship Open Challenge match against Sami Zayn back on WWE SmackDown, that “6 7” jersey he wore during NXT ShoWdown, his upcoming bout against Leon Slater for the X-Division Championship at TNA Bound for Glory on Sunday, October 12, the wrestling scene in … Read moreJe’Von Evans talks his NXT journey, wrestling Leon Slater, and more!
Ahead of the ASÉ Women’s Championship tournament final at ASÉ 11 on Saturday, September 6, 2025, BRP spoke with the five women who will be competing on September 6 for the championship—Aleah James, Maya World, Charity King, Savannah Evans, and Karen Renee—about their journey to this moment, what fans can expect from this historic main … Read moreDidn’t Cha Know: The Path to the ASÉ Women’s Championship
Call it coincidence, happenstance, or whatever else you want: thirty years ago this month, just as the famed WWF/WCW Monday Night Wars were primed to get underway, a “war” began in late-’90s hip-hop. It has long been said that the parallels between hip-hop and professional wrestling are uncanny, a comparison just as old as the … Read moreThe 1995 Source Awards, aka the Greatest Night in the History of Our Sport
The one question that defines where Jade Cargill, Naomi, and Bianca Belair are currently in WWE In 2025, you can find some kind of new pro wrestling program to watch just about every day of the week (some days, multiple programs). That is why I can be OK with some pro wrestling enthusiasts having questions … Read more‘Are Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill still a tag team?’
Full disclosure: this post should’ve been up last night. Hell, I should’ve been at SummerSlam New Jersey last night, but my plans got flipped, turned upside down, and I was basically down for the count before CM Punk won—then lost—the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Rollins after what WWE is calling “the Ruse of … Read moreWWE SummerSlam New Jersey: Saturday #NoCapRecap
While traveling overseas is becoming more common, we’re still working towards making Japan a regular occurrence. In generations past, wrestlers like Marva Scott, Jacqueline, and others wrestled on tours in Japan, which lasted from nights to weeks and sometimes months at a time. The exposure can open doors that are usually barred and significantly transform … Read moreThe History of the Black Joshi