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Part 16 of an in depth look at the growth of women’s wrestling, from noted ring historian The Phantom of the Ring.

The Phantom of the Ring

Lipstick, Dynamite and Glowworms Part 16

The Rise of the Divas

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Part 15 of an in depth look at the growth of women’s wrestling, from noted ring historian The Phantom of the Ring.

The Phantom of the Ring

Lipstick, Dynamite and Glowworms Part 15

The GAEA Girls and the End of Zenjo

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Not Rated Pro Wrestling DVD review

Now, I was a self confessed big fan of XPW and the direction taken by them, mixing cutting edge wrestling with adult viewing (I’m being tactful, as I know some of the websites this review will make it onto, might not like the ‘P’ word) used too much. So this is right down my street, and for me, a wonderful way to relax when I’m not promoting or performing on shows myself.

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Part 14 of an in depth look at the growth of women’s wrestling, from noted ring historian The Phantom of the Ring.

The Phantom of the Ring

Lipstick, Dynamite and Glowworms Part 14

The Age of Garbage Wrestling Hits the Women

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The Phantom of the Ring reviews National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Pro Wrestling, by Tim Hornbaker. ECW Press.

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A History of the Surreal — Part 2

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Part 13 of an in depth look at the growth of women’s wrestling, from noted ring historian The Phantom of the Ring.

The Phantom of the Ring

Lipstick, Dynamite and Glowworms Part 13

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

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Michael Ryan stops by with a tribute to the legendary Killer Kowalski.

Michael Ryan — When We Were Marks

Yes Virginia, Wrestling is Fake
Killer Kowalski and the Death of Kayfabe

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The Phantom of the Ring reviews National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Pro Wrestling, by Tim Hornbaker. ECW Press.

The Phantom of the Ring

A History of the Surreal — Part 1

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Paul Stratoti returns with a photo essay on the feared wrestling hold.

All photos by Paul Stratoti.

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Part 12 of an in depth look at the growth of women’s wrestling, from noted ring historian The Phantom of the Ring.

The Phantom of the Ring

Lipstick, Dynamite and Glowworms Part 12

How The Gaijin Gave Joshi a Shot in the Arm

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