Once again, it’s on; the FIFTH annual #BRP50 list is here! We’re back with our annual look at the Top 50 Black pro wrestlers currently working in the squared circle. As usual, we look at where these wrestlers stack up over the last calendar year (the #BRP50 for 2023 goes from May 2022 to May … Read moreThe 2023 #BRP50 List
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: Mimi aka #TheWrestlingChic In the late 1990s and early 2000s, pro wrestling evolved into an acknowledged stream of entertainment for female fans. As a reflection of the impact Black women have made in the space, it would be remiss not to recognize mainstream trailblazers such as Awesome Kong (the first Black woman to enter … Read moreRISE OF AN INDIE STAR, JANAI KAI: Bound for Impact In Women’s Pro 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 a fun episode looking at an interesting week in pro wrestling. illfam79, Matth, Drip, Mimi, and khal are joined by Drip’s consigliere, Sempervive and soon dive into a discussion regarding Swerve Strickland‘s recent comments on the BRP50. Later, the squad give a #NoCapRecap of WWE Extreme Rules (with a … Read moreThe Black Rasslin’ Podcast: Connigliere (f/ Sempervive)
Image via Mimi Words: Andreas Hale “This is a historic moment,” Michael Cole said. “For the first time ever, two Black women have a title match in the main event at WrestleMania.” This was Black Excellence. Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair stood across the ring from each other for what felt like an eternity. But … Read moreQueen B-EST: Bianca Belair Tops the 2022 #BRP50