Once again, it’s on! 2025 marks the SEVENTH 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 2024 to May 2025, weighing each based on a … Read moreThe 2025 #BRP50 List
NXT Champion Oba Femi is officially No. 1 on the 2025 #BRP50, and the BRP crew was able to get some time with The Ruler to discuss his reign as NXT Champion, the benefits of working in TNA, big man wrestling, how his Nigerian roots are reflected on who he is today, and so much … Read moreNXT Champion Oba Femi on being The Ruler, his Nigerian heritage + more!
Words: Brooklyn Ray In the sacred chaos of pro wrestling, where the Gates of Agony is theater, spectacle is scripture and characters rise and fall with mythic energy, Bishop Kaun of All Elite Wrestling has made it his mission to bring the spirits of Cameroon to the squared circle. He introduces it not just in … Read moreCleansed in Chaos: A Conversation with Bishop Kaun
When discussing Black excellence in professional wrestling, Trinity “Naomi” Fatu must be mentioned. She’s not just a WWE superstar; Naomi is a multi-talented entertainer in rare form: a wrestler, dancer, singer, actress, and storyteller. She embodies resilience, reinvention, and that undeniable Black Girl GLOW. Born on November 30, in Sanford, Florida, Naomi’s first love was … Read moreTrinity ‘Naomi’ Fatu: The GLOW That Never Dimmed
Words: Jermaine Every There’s a certain type of air, confidence, and/or swagger (for lack of a better term) that one must possess to be a professional wrestler. One must be willing to do some of the most insane things to live that life. The higher up the ladder you climb, the more you must lean … Read moreStephen Wolf is the Leader of the Pack
Words: Megan Ambers There’s a hush before Maya World steps from behind the curtain—not silence, but reverence. The level of respect shown is akin to elder or OG, someone who has been here before and will be remembered long past her time. She doesn’t just walk into a room—she alters its chemistry. What makes it … Read moreMaya World Wants to be Heard
Words: Meelz There’s a quote about Ron Killings from Kaz that I still wish I had thought of myself: “When the aliens blow this planet up, the only things left will be Twinkies, ants, and Ron Killings.” It’s funny, sure, but it’s also kind of perfect because Killings, known to many as R-Truth, may be … Read moreHow the Truth Set Ron Killings Free