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BEFORE THE BELL

Media Review • The WWE-AAA crossover continues with a spirited offering, now available to stream via YouTube.

Names Makin' News • Here’s a list of the TOP 10 WRESTLING-RELATED ITEMS you’ve been talking about lately and our gut reactions to each:

A Quick Word • Like him, love him, or loathe him … TATE MAYFAIRS always commands attention.

A Bit Of Fun

Ringside • JACY JAYNE wanted to prove the critics wrong in 2025. Then, TATUM PAXLEY—perhaps even less appreciated—emerged to capture her NXT Women’s title. But it wasn’t easy for the number-one contender.

Quick Count • The backstreets of South Philly welcome AEW as the former Boston Garden feels a JOHN CENA freeze-out.

The Lockup • Whether or not he competes in the ring again, DUSTIN RHODES has built one of the most unique legacies of pro wrestling’s modern era.

Win, Lose, Or Draw • BRYAN DANIELSON is sure to enhance AEW’s announce team as its newest commentator. But is his sports-oriented approach more effective than entertaining banter?

THE 2025 PWI WOMEN’S 250 • RANKING THE SPORT’S MOST ELITE PERFORMERS

A ROOKIE AT HART • Two-and-a-half decades into her career, Natalya—or, rather, Nattie Neidhart—embodies the toughness and rugged determination of her Uncle Owen

YOUR 2025 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS BALLOT

THE SCRUM

TV Breakdown • AEW Dynamite couldn’t overcome NXT’s home-night advantage and its partnership with TNA. And now, another challenge presents itself: Paramount Skydance’s potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Mat, Stage, & Screen • “The Eradicator” meets a movie monster; three pro wrestling stars strut their stuff on the runway; and WWE’s resident giant sniffs at a different kind of success.

Phantastic Photos

On Heels • All hail the new MLW World champion! Plus: DOMINIK MYSTERIO impresses as MJF languishes.

Brainbusters

Righteous Wrap-Up • Rumors of the independent scene’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.

The W Column • Our annual women’s wrestling ranking included some notable shifts, more representation from Latin America, and a trio of history-making sisters.

El Tirabuzón • CMLL celebrates its 92nd anniversary (and pairs with Pokemon); AAA and WWE continue to comingle; and an acclaimed director goes viral for a dangerous deathmatch stunt.

The Irish Whip • As the foliage changed across Europe this autumn, so, too, did some of the continent’s top championship titles.

Coast To Coast • A podcast party game led to an unlikely appearance for an American Olympic gold medalist in Quebec.

THE FINISH

Indie Reports • From local banquet halls to the grand stages of iconic regional theaters, the global indie circuit is the heartbeat of pro wrestling. Got an event report you’d like to share? Send it to pwiresults@yahoo.com (and please do your best to mirror the format used here).

The Way It Was • Sometimes, a chance encounter with the perfect periodical can echo through the years.

Official Wrestling Ratings • The top singles wrestlers, tag teams, and more are ranked and dissected.

Drawing Blood