Michael Sidgwick

1 week ago | whatculture.com | Michael Sidgwick

At time of writing, Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque is the creative boss in WWE. He is leading what is widely recognised as the third WWE boom. After the Golden Age and the Attitude Era, WWE found itself as the savaged market leader of a frowned-upon niche interest - ironically, much of which had to do with Triple H’s chokehold over the creative process throughout the 2000s. Now, WWE is flourishing. Tickets are extravagantly expensive, but people are buying them in record numbers nonetheless.

1 week ago | whatculture.com | Michael Sidgwick

An infamous event showcasing the WWE stars of yesteryear, the unaffiliated Heroes of Wrestling is often - and fairly - remembered as the worst event ever held under the broad classification of professional wrestling. Emanating from the Casino Magic riverboat in St. Louis, Mississippi, on October 10, 1999, the event was phenomenally bleak before the action, not that the word “action” is an adequate descriptor. Horribleness oozed from the screen. The show was barely lit.

1 week ago | whatculture.com | Simon Miller |Michael Sidgwick

Wrestling Timelines is a brand new series from WhatCulture Wrestling, presented by Simon Miller, covering some of the most impactful and important happenings in wrestling history from the beginning to the end. In the first episode, we cover The Rock vs. 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, one of the biggest feuds in WWE history, including every major milestone, match, and event. Enjoy the ride.

2 weeks ago | whatculture.com | Michael Sidgwick

Ricky Saints, who has since made the long-rumoured jump to WWE as part of the NXT brand, has shed further light on his ambitions in All Elite Wrestling. Saints, who is currently a champion in WWE, having captured the NXT North American title at the expense of Shawn Spears, recently spoke with The Ringer's Cameron Hawkins as part of an in-depth profile piece. The former Ricky Starks said:"My aspirations were to just be given a chance and given the ball fully," the former Ricky Starks said.

1 month ago | whatculture.com | Michael Sidgwick

There could be 250 entries on this list, and that’s being conservative. This article will prove divisive, as is the inherent nature of the listicle, but entry #250 could be something like Bryan Danielson Vs. Rush from the February 8, 2023 AEW Dynamite. It was such a nasty plasma-drenched war, however, that it could well be someone’s favourite AEW match, if they favour brawls. Rush slapped the Dragon so hard that blood splattered the camera lens, for Christ’s sake.