When you look at the vanglorious image Jedi Jack Yeti cooked up for the fifth annual #BRP50, there’s one wrestler in particular that feels most “khal-like.” His name is Darius Carter (#15 on the 2023 #BRP50 list), and he’s spent almost 15 years bridging the gap. No, I’m not speaking about the gap between Black … Read moreRISE OF THE INDIES: Darius Carter’s Debonair Dominance
When we got Charlette and Robyn, aka the Renegade Twins, on BRP back in May of 2022, it was refreshing to unpack many facets of their in-ring persona, from the Jordans on their feet to the way they dap up before matches. Since then, the sinister sisters have done it all—including holding the CCW Tag … Read moreRISE OF THE INDIES: Renegade Twins Exclusive Conversation with We Luv Wrestling
Words: Andreas Hale Image: Jedi Jack Yeti Although social media can be criticized for many things—with Wrestling Twitter having its own special place of toxicity and tribalism—it has been an excellent tool for discovering and finding your tribe of people who share your interests. Perhaps no place is this truer in pro wrestling than the … Read moreThe Rise Of The Black Indies
The Black Rasslin’ Podcast returns with healthy dose of insight and entertainment. This week, illfam79, Matth, Drip, Mimi, and khal are joined by WeLuvWrestling to discuss Trinity Fatu‘s Impact debut, Tamyra Mensah-Stock signing with WWE, and to preview this weekend’s WWE Backlash show (with predictions!), along with so much more! You know the routine: you … Read moreThe Black Rasslin’ Podcast: Feds Is Watching
The Black Rasslin’ Podcast returns with healthy dose of insight and entertainment ahead of a busy weekend. illfam79, Matth, Drip, and khal are all on hand to preview WWE Elimination Chamber and NJPW’s Battle in the Valley, talk a go-home edition of Raw that featured Seth Rollins in the MSCHF boots, and much more! You … Read moreThe Black Rasslin’ Podcast: N-Ziguri
The Black Rasslin’ Podcast returns with healthy dose of insight and entertainment in a post-Rumble world. illfam79, Matth, Drip, Mimi, and khal are all on hand to discuss the 2023 WWE Royal Rumble, Jade Cargill reaching 50-0, Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley‘s WrestleMania selections, the death of Lanny Poffo, the start of Black History Month, … Read moreThe Black Rasslin’ Podcast: PERIPRHERURUURRRRRRLLLL
After months of speculation, Mercedes Varnado—who many know fondly as the former WWE superstar Sasha Banks (No. 5 on the 2022 BRP50)—made her New Japan Pro-Wrestling debut this week during Wrestle Kingdom 17, attacking current IWGP Women’s champion KAIRI under her new moniker, Mercedes Moné. IT’S MERCEDES MONÉ!@mercedesvarnado is in the Tokyo Dome!!!#wk17 #njpw pic.twitter.com/PD54lqLr1L … Read moreMercedes Moné makes NJPW Debut