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[5.0] "Fine low-rent indy, that gets immensely overrated due to extracurricular reasons. Not in any way shape or form on the level of actually great European indies (RevPro or WXW), but very much comparable to the Russian IWF counterpart."

[5.0] "There was a point where GCW was easily the top independent promotion and had interesting feuds. It has lost a lot of its appeal as it as relied on meme talents and bad wrestlers unable to ascend higher to fill out the roster. Their major shows are typically catastrophes and they appear unable to get it together."

[6.0] "Similar to promotions like Camp Leapfrog in my mind, you get it or you don't. Oddity & outsider wrestling created by people with their roots in the industry & clearly wanted something fun & different. This is a promotion that's honestly, meant for people who like the freakiness, quirks, silliness & femininity of pre 2000s joshi without the total whitewashing of it being a serious & professional approach to women's wrestling exclusively. I'm addicted to the color, the costuming choice, & the talent from post to post is great!"

[9.0] "This promotion deserves serious credit for the role it played in shaping modern professional wrestling. Beyond its own storylines and events, it served as a proving ground for talents like Nigel McGuinness, Jon Moxley (Dean Ambrose), Sami Callihan (Solomon Crowe), Andrew Stryker, Heather Owens, Shawna Reed, and many others. Its ability to maintain a working relationship with major companies, without being absorbed or heavily restricted, set it apart from most independent promotions. Titles like the WWF Hardcore Championship, ECW World Heavyweight Championship, NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, SHIMMER Tag Team Titles (twice), and NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship were defended here, adding legitimacy and drawing attention to its shows. Functioning as a developmental hub while still retaining autonomy, this promotion carved out a unique niche: it could nurture talent, tell compelling stories, and provide exposure without being beholden to larger corporate agendas."

[] "Awesome wrestling promotion, far and away the best current UK wrestling federation, showcasing the best UK and European talent whilst also allowing fans to access to some of the best North American and Asian talent currently plying their trade today."

[5.0] "One of the biggest indie promotion in United States.I enjoy their programmes.They have a great set of champions.Huge stars also made appearance for this promotion.They should do more shows and their match should be more fast-paced."

[3.0] "2025 overview: This is an overview of wwe in the year of 2025. My god what an awful year for WWE. As a fan in their twenties I've consistently watched WWE every week for over 12 years now atp and I can easily say this is the worst year for me watching WWE. This is the first year I've ever stopped watching the product it's been that bad. Before I air out my complaints I want to talk about the online buzz surrounding how this year still isn't worse than years like 2011 or 2019. It is. It's worse. At least for those years there were some ( I know not a lot) incredible matches, feuds and characters. Why I think 2025 is the worst year is not only how boring, repetitive, and overall shit the product is, but what they also failed to do within the year. With 2011, we had punk v Cena, Christian Randy, taker HHH, in 2019 we had kofimania, the fiend, Seth v Brock and first women's wrestlemania main event. Now 2025.... My god. From the offset of Netflix my hopes were high after an outstanding 2023 and ultimately very good and successful 2024 as WWE were on the rise and at their possible peak in popularity. Netflix debut was ok for me, boring tribal combat, finisher fest of punk v Seth (which I hate and is seen a lot in 2025 unfortunately). Then we get to rumble and the start of Cenas final run. I thought rumble was great and with hindsight obviously jey wasn't the best choice but at the time it was fun. Then chamber. Ooooo the chamber. I don't think I can describe my reaction to cenas heel turn in any ways but depressed. I knew from the moment his face dropped that ts was gna be assssssss, and it was. Why have Cena, in his last year where people wanna see him at his best and his most CENA, have him turn heel. The time had came and went for that, it's was one of them wwe what ifs like a Bret v angle or Hbk v Eddie what if. And it should have been left that way. This heel turn and run was the start of the downfall, not to cenas fault. Mania. Oooooo mania. That shit was so ass I fucking hated that shi. Seth punk Roman was great they picked the right winner then bottled Seth after it. I think imma just start ranting now. Roman reruns too much to the point idgaf about him just fuck off. Jey boring ah hell and a botch machine but they kept the gas on him cause creative was too scared to go with ANYONE else. Gunthers booking has been almost as bad as cenas , and started when that bitch ass bum Sami beat him at 40. Don't get me started on that fucker Sami. Gunther treatment under H has been awful and I hate him for it. Gunther used to have match of the year with everyone, then went to feuding with a commentator and carrying old ah Phil in a main event. Speaking of commentators, Wade and Joe, well done cause the shit I had to hear from Cole and Pat this year my god. Cole what happened, u were goated for a while now ur annoying asf and Pat fuck off forvever please. That segment after Gunther attacked Pat my god I wanted to attack michale myself. "If we can't do our job and share our opinions" bitch stfu old ah no1 is there to see a commentator bri. Punk Saudi my god. Forgiving a blood money'd war involved pit of a country that feeds off the deaths of innocent people just for a pay check. Yet punk wants to apoligise to Muhammad, ye fairs. Fucking dick fuck u Phil where did CM Punk go.Since this guy came back I was hyped until Netflix debut. Matches with Seth were getting repetitive and shit but his quality of in ring really started to drop this year and his opportunities and spots felt handed due to his name. Match with Gunther was horrid and was handed the title in a horrible ending. Thank god Seth cashed in (Which everyone knew was gna happen btw so it's not a fucking rouse). Logan Paul. Logan Paul is on Hhh terrorist levels. This man got 6 MATCHES with John Cena. SIXXXXX. Fuck off. Overrated fucker my god this guy is clueless to anything that instead a rehearsed spot. U don't have heel heat u have go away heat because everyone hates u cause ur a horrible person. Brock coming back, what else I gotta say. Desperation move that is just embarrassing to watch. HHH booking has been atrocious and it's more annoying that he obviously knows and refuses to do anything about it because his ego is bigger than his nose. Cena booking for final run. I just don't get it. U knew this man was retiring. How do u fuck it up like what. Biggest fumble ever in the WWE and even with the small glimpses of hope and excitement u still give moments to Logan Paul instead of people like Miz, Melo, Oba, or anyone. Give Drew a championship please it's getting annoying now. Randy constantly fucking off just put him in a stable feud longer than A month. Saudi rumble and mania. It's not like they don't know Saudi is involved in a civil war fucking a side for money and power. They choose to ignore these things but it kinda annoys me more that more wrestlers don't refuse to go to Saudi or say something about it. That's just Americans I guess. On my last notes even thought there's sm more to say on this year. Fuck 2025 HHH booking, fuck CM saudi Phil, fuck Logan Paul, fuck gunthers lazy booking, fuck Sami zayn in general, fuck Saudi, fuck cena bottle run and please don't fuck up AJ Styles final year cause that will be my final straw."

[10.0] "Iconic legendary promotion from mexican Lucha Libre. Known for holding shows in the now extinct "Toreo de Cuatro Caminos" arena, a place that went down in history as one of the greatest arenas to ever exist in the country. They didn't broadcast their shows till early 90s, which is unfortunate and makes the few recordings available from them even more valuable, since many of the all time greatest figures from Mexico would constantly perform there and watching their works is like an anthology from that era. Also, the company would manager to get some of the biggest names the international wrestling scene had to offer, like Antonio Inoki, Lou Thesz, Hulk Hogan, Stan Hansen, Andre the Giant, among many others, which even EMLL barely managed to do even after 50 years in the business at the time."

[6.0] "Trailblazer Championship Wrestling is a solid, dependable regional promotion when it leans into its strengths. When the cards are built around the local talent and straightforward storytelling, the shows are enjoyable, easy to follow, and feel like real pro wrestling. There's a clear difference on nights when the focus is on fundamentals, crowd connection, and matches that make sense. The problem is consistency. Too often the promotion drifts into trying to be cool instead of being good, and that's where things start to fall apart. Overbooked spots, self-aware wrestling, and performances that feel more concerned with impressing peers than the audience hurt the overall product. In particular, Austin Mulitalo and Curt Gannon are recurring low points and the promotion drops whenever they're featured heavily."

[9.0] "Lucha Underground was a fascinating and ambitious experiment in wrestling television. Its first two seasons offered a fresh, cinematic approach, blending traditional lucha libre with American sports entertainment. The production values were top-notch, and the storylines were engaging, with creative vignettes and promos that elevated characters like Pentagón Jr., Rey Fénix, Mil Muertes, Prince Puma, and King Cuerno. Former WWE stars like Rey Mysterio, Johnny Mundo, and Alberto El Patrón added star power and credibility, helping the product stand out. The show excelled in giving talent exposure and developing unique personas, making it a memorable alternative to mainstream wrestling during its run. However, the mismanagement of the company ultimately led to its demise, and by Season 4 the product had lost much of its momentum. While still watchable, baffling decisions, most notably crowning Jack "Jake Strong" Swagger as the final champion, clashed with the company's lucha-focused identity, highlighting a lack of coherent vision in the later stages. Lucha Underground remains a highly enjoyable and influential show for its peak years, even if its decline was disappointing."

[7.0] "WWE remains the most recognizable and historically influential promotion in professional wrestling, akin to the Nintendo of the industry. The company has created some of the sport's most iconic figures; Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker, John Cena; and delivered countless moments of memorable sports entertainment in its prime. Its legacy is unmatched in terms of cultural impact and the creation of enduring stars. However, WWE has long been plagued by questionable decisions and controversies. From the handling of Owen Hart's tragic death to the Saudi Arabia partnership, the high pricing strategies of the TKO era, and other missteps, there are significant blemishes on the company's record. Today, WWE often feels formulaic and on autopilot, even during milestone moments like their ESPN debut, where big surprises rarely translate into lasting impact. While Triple H has injected creativity and vision as a booker, the promotion still struggles to consistently deliver compelling weekly storytelling or major, unpredictable payoffs. WWE is historically unparalleled, yet currently inconsistent, relying on legacy stars and sporadic strong shows to maintain relevance."

[9.0] "All Elite Wrestling in 2025 remains a fascinating, if inconsistent, product. On one hand, AEW suffers from a strangely fractured identity. Storylines often appear out of nowhere with minimal build-up, and wrestlers sometimes drift in and out of the spotlight with little narrative logic. Face vs. face and heel vs. heel matches dilute crowd investment, while frequent multi-man tags rarely carry meaningful stakes. AEW's booking is also deliberately reckless in the ring, with dangerous spots, extreme blade jobs, and repeated gory moments pushed on main programming. While this appeals to fans who crave spectacle and high-risk action, it can feel alienating or gratuitous to viewers seeking structured storytelling and consistent character arcs. On the other hand, 2025 has seen a marked upswing in quality. Weekly shows increasingly deliver standout matches, and PPV cards are strong from start to finish, sometimes producing front-to-back events that rival the best of any promotion. The roster's health and morale appear solid, and talent seems motivated to deliver high-level performances. AEW remains a high-octane promotion targeting fans who prioritize action and risk over narrative consistency, and for those viewers, this year may be its strongest yet."

[8.0] "New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2024-2025 has hit a rough patch. While the promotion historically set the standard for world-class wrestling, particularly during the mid-2015 to early-2019 era, which consistently delivered MOTY-level matches featuring Okada, Tanahashi, Naito, Omega, Ospreay, and Takahashi, recent years have been a struggle. The upper card feels stagnant, new stars are rarely elevated, and Gedo's heavy-handed heel faction booking, culminating in House of Torture, has made shows feel predictable. Crowds are quieter, and outside of major events like Wrestle Kingdom and the G1 Climax, standout matches are increasingly rare. The situation worsened in 2025. Key stars have departed to AEW or WWE (Okada, Omega, Ospreay, Cobb, White), left voluntarily (Naito), or retired (Tanahashi). Rather than using this as an opportunity to elevate the next generation, NJPW continues to bury emerging talent in favour of overexposing veterans or pushing House of Torture, as seen in the G1 Climax. The promotion's historically brilliant formula is faltering, leaving fans with competent but uninspiring wrestling. There are signs of a rebound, but for now, the product is mediocre and desperately needs a plan to rebuild its future stars."

[9.0] "In its prime in the early to mid 2000s, I'd argue for this period of ROH being the best of any wrestling company ever. Gabe Sapolsky was a stellar booker, probably even in m top 3. But unfortunately, it's suffered many lulls throughout it's time, specifically ever since Tony Khan's taken over. While there are some bright spots, such as Athena, it just feels secondary compared to AEW. It's fine, but... not great, and it's not exciting anymore. It's not fun like it used to be. My advice, hand over the booking to someone else so you can get back to fully-booking AEW, and then hire a creative team for that too to get stress off of you."

[7.0] "I think this company's best days were before Hogan joined, and when Scott D'Amore returned. Getting the bad out of the way, it suffered a lull filled with stupid storylines that were over reliant on nonsensical plotlines, and not in a cool way like Chikara, or just rehashing WCW's successes. Frustrating booking drove fans away until about 2016, 2017, when Scott D'Amore and Don Callis returned and helped revive TNA. It silently had some of the best wrestling week after week, and in 2023 is where the turnaround really started. Names like Hammerstone, Josh Alexander, Mike Bailey and Will Ospreay, Joe Hendry were all in the company, TNA returned to its original branding with its Cross The Line theme, and once again, all of a sudden, TNA felt like must-see TV. And ever since, even with the firing of Scott D'Amore, TNA's been doing great week after week with enjoyable, unique storylines, acquiring talent like the Hardys, Nic Nemeth, Matt Riddle, Mustafa Ali and giving fans reasons to tune into their pay per views. In reality, TNA was really great since 2021, but it started getting more of the attention back on them in 2023. It's gone from something I wouldn't consider watching to a fresh new alternative to WWE and AEW, and I'd happily recommend modern TNA to any fan!"

[9.0] "I've recently watched some Stardom matches and all I can say is I'm now a fan of this company. These women are brutal with their moves, I mean just absolutely brutal. I can now see why many people love this company, the matches are amazing, the entrances are amazing, and the women are pretty good wrestlers."

[] ""I haven't seen many AAA shows, but what they've been delivering lately deserves recognition. Guerra De Titanes was fantastic, and before that Alianzas, the NXT crossovers, and TripleMania. I didn't expect them to deliver such a good product after the WWE partnership began. Honestly, they are more enjoyable to watch right now than any other product under the WWE banner. Between the attendance, the matches, and the overall quality, an 8 or 9 for the last few months is a fair rating.""

[9.0] "One of the best wrestling promotions that started in India with a houseful-stacked cards, the graphics and the quality of broadcast is insanely good for a wrestling company that just recently started. It's already in a big rise in India and is expected to continue to rise even further more!"

[8.0] "The closest thing my generation has had to an ECW. A unique presentation that's since been aped by other companies, a different sense of stakes from anything else in the medium, introduced a whole host of people who've since gone on to become big stars, incredible matches... and utterly, utterly fell apart after a certain point. They completely lost the plot after the second season. Their contract situation was also legendarily bad. Locking pro-wrestlers into non-compete contracts until the season aired is a terrible failure to understand the grift at the heart of the biz and was the death knell of the company. Two outstanding seasons of some of the best pro-wrestling North America had seen in twenty years... and then a slow, agonizing death."

[5.0] "Tony's Toxboy is a maximalist super indie equal parts 2013 PWG, 2006 TNA, and that EWF save you abandoned in 2009. While occasionally (and usually incidentally) the host of some incredible performances, the overall product is simply too scatter-brained and tonally inconsistent to be enjoyable. The onus of this is on none other than company owner Tony Khan. Thanks to having a stupidly wealthy daddy, Tony is able to buy as many action figures as strikes the fancy of an emotionally stunted manchild. If he has inherited any of his familly's business skill it has yet to surface. Not that it matters - AEW is clearly a vanity project designed to never turn a profit. In brief, AEW will continue to exist as a much needed alternative to WWE's dominance for as long as Tony Khan is at the helm... but don't get it twisted - it would not survive two years without him or, more specifically, his daddy's money."

[4.0] "Some good matches between legends and indie top wrestlers and an unique identity on wrestling and storylines on it, but need a better management obviously not mentioning the amazing addition of Pinhead as the general manager of the promotion. Edgy and a bit goofy some times."

[3.0] "NBW had real promise up through about 2019, when it decided finishes were optional and momentum was a suggestion. After that, every show felt like a collection of almost-stories that refused to end, highlighted by an allergic reaction to clean wins. Titles stopped meaning prestige and started meaning "whose turn is it to carry this until the next reset." Somehow Derek Teter remains eternally central through every era, every rebuild, every reboot, which is why fans joke he must know where the bodies are buried. What was once a scrappy Missouri indie with direction slowly became an open-ring night where nothing mattered, no one moved up, and no one was ever truly done. Hasn't been the same since Covid"

[8.0] "For a company that was on the verge of disaster when I discovered it over 10 years ago, CACC is now clearly among the top five in France, without a doubt. High-quality cards and shows. Well done!"

[9.0] "I was lucky to see a Marigold event earlier this year, and I had the absolute best time. It was funny because the show was a smaller event, kind of like a House Show almost, and people were confused seeing an Australian with a cowboy hat walk into the building with a nWo shirt on. That made me laugh. One funny Japanese dude even walked past me and gave me a thumbs up and said 'N DOUBLE YOU OH! ' The show was great fun, I really wanted a pic with Rossi because he was sitting near me but I didn't want to bother him. Wish I could see more!"

[8.0] "I really like BJW, and was lucky on my holiday this February to get to see a show at Korakuen Hall. Got to meet old mate Mad Man Pondo. It was really fun! Wasn't as packed as I hoped it would be but nonetheless it was a good time."

[5.0] "By far the worst production in current wrestling. The video quality is barely 720p, the commentary quality is horrible and anything happening on the ring sounds scuffed. Not only that but sometimes the screen turns to black. A lot of young talented wrestlers appear in RevPro and this is the most well known promotion in the UK, still I try to watch it as little as possible because of the terrible production."

[6.0] "Every talented wrestler in this promotion, I'd rather see them wrestle anywhere else. CMLL's production is making every single match worse, you can barely hear the crowd or anything happening in the ring, just the commentary which you can't understand anyway. Shame because if you want to get into Lucha in 2025 you have to watch CMLL."

[9.0] "I only ever made it to one DPW show, but it was easily the greatest experience I've ever had with live wrestling. it's a genuine fucking tragedy to see the undisputed torchbearer for the modern indie scene get snuffed out so young."

[8.0] "I loved TNA back in the day. Especially the NWA-TNA days. When they went to Fox Sports Net i was still hanging on, I was pumped on the product between then and maybe 2009. I gave up on the company when Abyss attacked RVD backstage with Janis. RVD was covered in blood and had to be stripped of the belt. By the time he returned he was feuding with Jeff Hardy and his return match was the same show they crowned a new world champion. My intelligence was insulted and I never went back, that is - untill 2021 when Josh Alexander beat Christian for the belt. I was really into the product for the following 2 years but i have since kind of fallen off again. I'm giving TNA an 8 because it saved my fandom after WWE disappointed a teenage version of me in 2006. But by 2011 I was doneski. I still love wrestling but I prefer the old stuff! I am just glad TNA is still around and things are looking up for them."

[4.0] "AEW positives are that it gave wrestlers a real alternative in the industry, and brought a lot of fresh energy when it launched. When AEW is hot, it feels exciting and unpredictable, and the fanbase are passionate. AEW negatives are inconsistency and lack of focus. Storylines often start strong and then drift or disappear, character development can feel shallow, and too much relies on inside jokes or hardcore fan knowledge. The roster is bloated, which leads to people vanishing for weeks at a time, and the shows can feel messy with poor pacing. Promos vary wildly in quality, and there's often a sense that no one is saying no to bad ideas. I am happy for their existence and I hope things turn around but I think that all begins at the top because with who they have behind the scenes and the talent the roster has, things should be going way better and they should have more buzz."

[6.0] "From a pure wrestling standpoint, this is abysmal. Large portions of the roster are clearly undertrained, and several performances suggest issues that go beyond simple inexperience. Little of what happens in the ring resembles competent professional wrestling, and taken on its own terms, the in-ring work consistently fails. That said, the show almost benefits from how poorly executed it is. It isn't presented seriously enough to invite genuine investment, and instead functions as unintentional comedy. The appeal comes not from quality, but from the absurdity of watching something so fundamentally broken attempt to pass as a legitimate product. The one sincere bright spot is Freight Train. Whatever the shortcomings of the promotion, he comes across as genuinely likable, and there's something endearing about seeing him positioned as a top babyface and given the chance to live out that role. His presence provides the closest thing this show has to a heart."

[8.0] "Doesn't age well. Revolutionized the industry. Gave televised wrestling the shot in the arm it desperately needed. The technical wrestling they had was extraordinary. Created some very interesting NEW characters. Full of fresh ideas, full of "all in" talent. I'm bothered by things like the crowd being too well lit and the mat being too deep of a blue ...yes, things like this matter because the presentation looks too washed out due to this (not easy on the eyes). WAY TOO MUCH OUTSIDE OF THE RING BRAWLING. All of the "trash in the ring" hardcore matches are rancid. Some of the storylines were beyond cutting edge. WWF and WCW would have gone out of business early if not for ECW. ECW made American wrestling exciting/intriguing again and was THE catalyst for the second boom. I love the Blue World Order probably TOO much but for real, DOES NOT AGE WELL. The bell to bell, the legitimate grappling action is lessoned considerably after the first WCW raid, from there - the bell to bell never recovered until close to the end of the company. This one drawback - is severe. 7.5"

[10.0] "Their new World Champion JC Westerfield is a madman! He legit goes out of his way every show to do something to out do the last! They've been knocking each show out the park clearly the best show in AZ"

[3.0] "The core idea was philosophical as much as it was wrestling. CYN was built around the belief that modern wrestlers had lost agency over their characters, careers, and personal stories, especially within large corporate systems. "Control your narrative" meant reclaiming ownership of who you are, how you're presented, and what you stand for, both on screen and off. In practice, the promotion leaned heavily into cinematic presentation, symbolism, and spoken-word promos. Wrestlers weren't framed as traditional heroes or villains. Instead, they were portrayed as individuals confronting personal struggles like identity, insecurity, failure, ego, and purpose. Matches were often secondary to monologues and visual storytelling, with an emphasis on realism, intensity, and self-determination. CYN also positioned itself as an alternative to mainstream wrestling culture. It rejected things like comedy segments, crowd pandering, and established wrestling tropes, aiming instead for something that felt raw, serious, and almost confrontational. That approach was very deliberate, though it also made the product polarising. Ultimately, while the concept was clear and strongly branded, the execution struggled. Fans and critics often felt the shows were confusing, overly abstract, or self-indulgent, and the in-ring wrestling didn't always live up to expectations. By 2023, the promotion had effectively gone quiet. At its heart, CYN was less about building a conventional wrestling company and more about making a statement. It was wrestling as self-help manifesto, part performance art, part rebellion, and very much a reflection of where its founders were personally after leaving WWE. Presentation worked against them too. The lighting, camera work, and staging were intentionally bleak and minimal, but it often looked low-rent rather than artistic. Instead of feeling underground and edgy, it sometimes felt unfinished or amateurish, which hurt credibility. Finally, there was very little adaptability. When criticism rolled in, CYN didn't meaningfully adjust. Instead of refining the idea or meeting fans halfway, the response often doubled down on the philosophy, which only reinforced the perception of arrogance."

[4.0] "(edited from a 6/10) aew has been stuck in the mud for the last couple years, and the lack of focus that has defined their product since day 1 is not helping get out of the mud. people talked about the codyverse or the jericho vortex back in the day, but the whole show kinda feels like that to me now. if you're invested in their little universe then it's probably still somewhat interesting, but if you're anything like me and you've slowly lost interest over the years, they aren't doing much to re-interest you aside from bringing back some of the people that were mainstays of the show back in 2019-2021. that's a period of time when the company was hotter and had more long term goals. it's cold now, and the show doesn't feel like it's pointing to much of anything."

[8.0] "These guys are genuine wrestling fanatics and have an immense amount of respect for the business. If they had funding of say the liked of even TNA they would seriously be a threat to the garbage that's mainstream today.love you jawnny"

[3.0] "The fixation on everything being squeaky clean, LED covered, easily marketable and micromanaged to death has made modern WWE feel like nothing unexpected or shocking ever really happens, which if you can recall is what made the company must watch television and a cultural cornerstone from 97 to 04. It's identity completely died and was reborn with the most corporatized stale image that you can imagine and that decision is reflected heavily in the mind-numbing angles, Marvel superhero characters, meaningless matches, no creative freedom, copy pasted sets and literally nauseating visual and audio production. These issues make sitting through a three hour RAW a complete drag for anyone but the indoctrinated. It's not about the product being kid friendly or it not having enough tits and blood, it's simply near impossible to take WWE seriously when they overstimulate the viewer with just about everything but good professional wrestling. There's a reason they haven't made any of their modern talents house hold names or brought wrestling back into the mainstream despite more money being involved than ever. This little rant was originally written during the last few Vince years but still applies to this day, with many aspects getting even worse since TKO took ownership. Charging families these ridiculous ticket prices to watch a few hours of garbage wrestling and a shitload of advertisements should be a crime, especially in today's economy where many are struggling to put groceries on the table. I'm going to call it here, WWE is on a corporate greed influenced death spiral that will alienate large segments of fans and eventually put the entire business in jeopardy when the coffers of both middle eastern dictators and western dictators find a new toy to invest in. As terrible of a person Vince is he managed to keep WWE uniquely his brand of crazy (even after going public) but now the company sees itself becoming a monster of a differing disease, not one of ego and mania but one of pure American capitalistic nihilism."

[6.0] ""Although this promotion ended before my birth I found it's events and matches awesome.Thanks to WCW YouTube channel.""

[6.0] "AEW has plenty of issues: chaotic backstage management, clumsy camera production, fragmented storytelling, and an overly bloated roster. The company does put on excellent matches, though, and it certainly has no shortage of talented performers--it feels like an alternative-flavored Black & Gold NXT. I appreciate its strengths, but its weaknesses are just as hard to ignore."

[7.0] "In 2022, Triple H took over WWE's creative direction, freeing the company from Vince McMahon's misguided policies. He managed to turn every dull storyline into something watchable and transform every mediocre narrative into something truly captivating. He brought WWE a moment of brilliant, standout glory. But after WrestleMania 2024, storylines began to feel bland again, and the company fell back into a cycle of creative stagnation. The truth is, WWE today leans heavily on stacking high-profile moments to generate hype and attract fans--like bringing back The Rock at Survivor Series 2024, turning John Cena heel at Royal Rumble 2025, and reintroducing stars like AJ Lee and Brock Lesnar. But then what? Yes, those moments are flashy. But then what? How do those major storylines conclude? What do those returning stars actually do afterward? After Cody Rhodes and Gunther won their championships, did they get any memorable follow-up storylines? We see nothing. Triple H feels like a weak writer--someone who crafts an intriguing opening but fails to deliver a meaningful middle or end. We need to face the reality: many of WWE's top stars are older or established earlier in their careers. The time they have left in the ring--and the time they have left with us as an audience--feels increasingly limited. Once this generation of legendary stars moves on, will WWE still be able to hold my interest? I honestly don't know."

[7.0] "The newest promotion in Polish Pro Wrestling. They definitely stand out due to their high production quality (currently the best in Polish Pro Wrestling). They have a TV deal and manage to secure sponsorships. It is clear they are trying to approach this professionally. Posters, promotional materials, and events are always done properly and are of very high quality. It should also be mentioned that this is the first promotion in Poland that tries to unite the Polish wrestling scene and allows wrestlers from all other companies to perform (most other promotions maintain conflicts like small children). Unfortunately, the level of storylines is not high. We see stories imported from other promotions, reheated conflicts from years ago, and feuds that fade over time, such as Dziedzic vs Sinister, where the current status is unclear. Furthermore, they hold shows relatively rarely, only about 3 times a year. They lack any new ideas that Legacy could introduce to Polish wrestling, instead creating mostly exhibition matches or things that have already happened in other promotions. They have only had three shows so far, with the fourth coming up soon, and I hope they will develop in a good direction and add something new and unique to Polish wrestling."

[10.0] "Every single show under this banner is must see, simple as that. It's the most consistent promotion around on that front, always giving strong performances from top to bottom."

[8.0] "They've fallen since their recent peak in the 2010's due to a variety of issues, but the core of NJPW and it's rich history will keep me watching for years to come. They need to focus on building up their young talent due to exits and retirements, but that next crop is ready to break out - hopefully 2026 will see more upward movement where it's needed."

[9.0] "It's the John Cena retirement weekend, but it's also the retirement of El Hijo del Santo, who was a star for this promotion, basically a precursor to AAA."

[4.0] "My previous review of WWE was over 3500 characters, so I think it's time to shorten it up and summarize things once and for all. As a wrestling promotion, obviously the WWE is the pinnacle of sports entertainment. There isn't even a debate on that, and anyone who denies that is just kidding themselves. It has been THE mainstream wrestling promotion for countless years. WWE brought us countless all time greats like Stone Cold, the Rock, John Cena, HBK, Bret Hart, the Undertaker, HHH, Kurt Angle, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Chris Jericho, Batista, Randy Orton, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage. Andre the Giant, Edge, Eddie Guerrero, the Hardys, Rey Mysterio. Ricky Steamboat, Ric Flair, AJ Styles. I mean the list just goes on. But ... let's be honest. Those days are long behind us. I guess I'll sound like a nihilist, but the unfortunate truth is that professional wrestling just isn't cool anymore, and it just seems like it's incapable of producing stars in the way that it did before. I mean, after John Cena transitioned away from a mainstream role (and now retired), who's supposed to replace him? Roman Reigns? Cody Rhodes? Seth Rollins? I'm sorry man, it sucks to say, but the modern stars of WWE just can't hold a fraction of a candle to the hype previous stars used to have. And star power is really what defined WWE, to be honest. So, without that kind of hype and aura that came before, the promotion kind of just sucks now. Not even saying AEW is better or anything, on the contrary I think that AEW is even worse! It's just that, in general, wrestling just isn't cool anymore and I horrendously doubt it ever will be again."

[10.0] "I love Lucha Underground. The setting, the wrestler's and their characters, the matches, and the style is amazing and unique. This promotion sadly had to go, but it will always be my favorite."

[3.0] "AEW existing is good for the business in that there's an alternative for fans and performers, but in recent years AEW has been inconsistent at best. It's been made excruciatingly apparent that this is a work rate first promotion, with character work, storylines and promos often being relegated to segments shown exclusively on YouTube or social media, if shown at all. I struggle to find any enthusiasm to tune in to their weekly shows anymore, as no matter how many quote-on-quote bangers Tony books, none of the matches mean anything. They ran off the biggest draw they're likely to ever have in CM Punk, in one of the most embarrassing displays of childishness in professional wrestling history. An unfortunate amount of the performers lean very heavily on their PWG / indie influence, no doubt enabled by PWG co-owner and worst announcer in the world today, Excalibur. I was originally going to give AEW a 2/10, however I'm bumping that up to a 3/10 due to how they gave Sting one last run to cap off his career. My favourite thing about AEW is how well they treat legends - if only the talent took advice from them."

[6.0] "Adrenaline Championship Wrestling is a solid and consistent regional promotion based in Maryland, serving as a reliable platform for independent talent to gain experience and visibility. ACW focuses more on character development and crowd-friendly storytelling than high-end workrate, which works well for its local audience. Match quality can vary depending on the card, but the promotion does a good job showcasing a mix of emerging wrestlers and more seasoned indie names. Shows are generally easy to follow, with clear booking direction and accessible storylines. ACW's longevity and consistency since 2009 speak to its stability within the regional scene. While it may not always deliver standout "must-see" matches, it succeeds as a dependable grassroots promotion that supports talent growth and maintains a loyal fanbase."

[9.0] "DPW was one of the most refreshing and well-executed indie promotions of its era. In a relatively short lifespan, they established a clear identity with strong production, smart pacing, and consistent storytelling, while still keeping the raw energy that makes indie wrestling special. The balance between established indie names and genuinely fresh talent was handled extremely well, and it always felt like there was actual care put into presentation and long-term vision rather than just booking matches. Shows like No Pressure, You Already Know, and Carolina Classic stood out not only for in-ring quality but for atmosphere--it felt different on purpose. Even with its run ending earlier than expected, DPW's impact is undeniable and it will be remembered as one of the strongest and best-curated indie promotions of its time."

[2.0] "What seemed like an encouraging outlook ended up being a disaster. OLL without a doubt it's one of the biggest failed experiments in the history of wrestling, not only in Chile but throughout South America. No matter how hard they try to redeem themselves, their legacy is already stained. Thumbs down."

[10.0] "One of the best Chilean promotions today. They quickly established themselves on the scene. Kudos to them all."

[9.0] "The original ECW was great and it had something for everyone if u wanted a hardcore match you would get terry funk vs cactus jack or the dudleys or new jack. if you wanted something technical you would get benoit guerro Malenko and many other great junior heavyweights from around the world. they had a decent tv show for the budget they had and a cult following as long as u seperate this from wwecw"

[9.0] "you cant really rank jcp as it was a bunch of territories there was alot of good and some bad in their territories"

[8.0] "Will always have a soft spot for the 2004-2008 era of ROH that I grew up on. I hated Cornette years and fell out for a bit but always came back every now and then. The currently weekly ROH shows are basically just developmental, but the PPVs are BANGERS. Absolutely insane."

[5.0] "Very conflicted. They can be the best of the best and the worst of the worst at different times. 2006 TNA was just built different and 2007-2008 had loads of great stuff too. But the Dixie, Hogan and Bischoff years were TORTURE. They've made some of the most bone-headed decisions in the past and treated their talent awful, but I do have some good memories of them."

[7.0] "Wouldn't necessarily say it's my favorite style of wrestling but I still think it's cool as hell and I still have great memories of staying up and watching a lot of NJPW events in the early and mid 2010s. Also really like their style of interviews."

[10.0] "For the past three years, the CACC has found what it takes to retain his regular audience and new audience. Compared to the past, there's been a clear amelioration, almost unexpected. Some top guest and talented young talents fresh out of school. Congratulations to Kevin Valdez and his entire team for all. The stages, the cards, the prices and the proximity to all the wrestlers present. Happy New Year and let's see the future."

[0.0] "It's gotten so bad since 2018, okay it's gotten slightly interesting again since a year ago, but guys, it really sucks outside of the main events. The in-ring is snubbed by the executives, the promotion is more and more right-wing, cuts and ads in all directions and at any time, my god it's disgusting... Sure it was good 10 years ago, and still is, but my rating is for this year 2025, and WWE sucks. Edit - 06/08/2025 : You brought back Brock Lesnar? Seriously? He hasn't been interesting for 10 years, not to mention the complaint where it is mentioned. Guys seriously, why did you bring it back? Why?"

[8.0] "iGeneration Superstars of Wrestling deserves credit for giving Australian fans something rare in 2000. The promotion delivered a full scale touring show built around recognisable names and it even ran the Rodman Down Under event at the Sydney SuperDome with a crowd of roughly ten thousand people. Fans were able to see big personalities like Dennis Rodman and Curt Hennig, legends like the Road Warriors, along with several well known veterans in a setting that felt larger and more polished than the usual local scene. The atmosphere had energy, colour and a sense of occasion that made it memorable for the people who were there. The match quality was actually pretty good if you went into it understanding a lot of the talent were a little bit older. Dennis Rodman vs Hennig was actually surprisingly entertaining! The effort to bring a major wrestling event tour to Australia at that time was genuinely appreciated by many fans who still look back on it with affection. It was the first show I ever saw in person in Perth and I absolutely loved it."

[8.0] "[7.9] Previously when describing what I respect most about UWFi, I said that 'One of the things a promotion can do that I respect the most is have a strong, unwavering vision for what it wants to be and what it wants wrestling to be, and I think UWFi did that harder than anyone.' After spending some more time poking around UWFi and some other shoot promotions (particularly RINGS and some of the stuff that branches off of PWFG, ) past me didn't know what the hell she was talking about. UWFi, for how strong its earlier years are stylistically, is a company that in its latter years lost most of the things that made it unique and undercut itself with gimmicky stuff like the WAR and NJPW invasions, setting aside the loss of credibility from Yoji Anjo doing A Funny. I still really like the very stripped-down presentation it had relative to stuff like RINGS even if I think something like Fu-Ten does similar concepts better. Undeniably very influential in both the MMA and wrestling worlds, you don't get something like ROH's pure rules without this, and without this, PRIDE definitely either doesn't happen or looks radically different. Either way I think as far as shoot style goes, UWFi is a good entry, but there was and have since been better places for enjoyers of the style. [Previously 8.4 - March 2 2025]"

[] "The biggest promotion in Japan and has a storied history. Modern day NJPW is lacking solid star power however. It just feels shallow. NJPW Strong and Tamashii are all but afterthoughts now. I hope NJPW can revive itself and return to it's standard quality but modern NJPW is lacking."

[] "ROH is the 4th largest promotion in the USA but is a shell of it's former glory. The HonorClub episodes feel like AEW Dark tapings and have no real substantial story and meaning. The PPV are great and always showcase great wrestling but compared to the glory days of ROH, modern day feels pale in comparison. If ROH was treated how it should be treated under Tony Khan, we might have a better ROH product that more people watch week to week and have more people invested."

[] "TNA has had a long history in the wrestling business. Starting off as an NWA off-shoot and becoming the 3rd largest promotion in the USA. The product at the moment is hit or miss for me personally. Sometimes it's incredible action and other times it's sloppy or just not good. I also think the overreliance on NXT talent as well is a bit much. Giving NXT talent TNA titles so often just doesn't sit right as TNA talent rarely ever hold NXT titles. I feel TNA will continue to shine however but they should focus on the future of their promotion first and the younger guys they have."

[] "AEW is considered to be the 2nd largest promotion in the USA and for good reason. The PPVs rarely miss and are consistent from top to bottom (Some duds here and there) My only major criticism is the abundance of belts but that's just me. I feel AEW is in a good spot and is doing well from a wrestling standpoint. Business wise I'm not up to speed as that not the area I care about."

[] "WWE is long considered the cream of the crop in professional wrestling. The No.1 company not just in the USA but the entire world. This has long been the precedent. When the product is good, the precedent remains true but every company/promotion is due it's ups and downs. WWE is no different has has experienced these ups and downs throughout it's existence. The phase WWE is currently in is a tough one to critique. The Triple H era of WWE was fantasied for years and expected to be amazing giving the quality of Black & Gold NXT, but we've seen that the honeymoon phase is over and it's not exactly what we've expected. WWE still has it's moments and I do still believe it's the No.1 promotion in the world but in such a competitive world of wrestling that is this modern landscape, WWE needs to pick themselves up and start putting on a product that is top quality week to week and make sure PPV/PLE events mean something and are important again."

[10.0] "What an absolutely incredible night at MCW Pro Wrestling! From the moment the doors opened at the RJ Meyer Arena, the energy in the building was electric. The roster delivered hard-hitting, high-quality matches, and the storytelling was on point -- I laughed, I cheered, I even gasped. The production, the crowd, the wrestlers' performances -- everything felt professional yet full of gritty indie-promotion heart. If you love authentic pro-wrestling with passion and soul, MCW in Joppa is an absolute must. 110% coming back next show!"

[7.0] "this is like if XPW was actually run by good people. I think Danny has carved out his own space in the wrestling world as this really does have its own charm outside of the deathmatches. (well I mean production, design and angles) I can respect Demento alot as this feels like where deathmatch wrestlers true home. hell. im pretty sure treemont was here (and H2O) before he won the gcw title. this is also the place where alot of the "cancelled" death match wrestlers go for a second chance. ive seen many come here and honestly be better people, sounds weird but its true. will say that if you can only handle 1 or 2 deathmatches per card, skip cause the while card is usually violent as hell lol I think this would be any dm fans dream company. I never really get bored with the constant violence. they know how to keep it pretty fresh."

[8.0] "In the short time DPW was around, its range and talent growth has seldom been matched by indies that have been around for decades. It's seen talent from AEW, TNA, DDT, Gatoh Move, and so many others come together on a scale just right for the three men behind it, who of course run the best wrestling podcast out there to boot. Even though DPW is coming to an end tragically soon, it will always have its name etched in history as the promotion that took a chance on a kid named Jay Malachi."

[10.0] "People would say that the Hip Hop culture doesn't mix with Pro Wrestling, but this promotion proves that comment "WRONG". Owned by AEW wrestler Barron Black, this promotion showcases wrestling talent from the indies mixed with former WWE, current AEW/ROH, and TNA along with freestyle battles between local rappers. Also, they do annual shows during Juneteenth weekend."

[10.0] "[9.7] Despite Saree-ISM not being run full-time, It is one if not the BEST wrestling promotion in the world right now. Across a span of NINE shows, we have unforgettable match after unforgettable match being cemented into pro-wrestling as a whole. If Sareee keeps this up she could be one the best promoters in the world today. I do hope it goes full-time one day!"

[10.0] "One of the best. Fuck nah it is THE best. Look at the highest rated matches, that lion will be there for a looooong time. (This sounds like glaze...maybe it is lol)"

[0.0] "They've had their moments in 2025, and that's why I'm giving it a 2 and not a Zero, but this year has easily been the worst year for WWE since 2019. Most PLES are genuinely unwatchable and it's been even worse since ESPN with there being a 30 minute time gap of ads between matches. The best show of the year had 7 matches, yet they continue to have 5 matches. It shows how braindead they are. 4 matches on a stadium show in your 4th biggest show of the year is a scam. Smackdown has been unwatchable all year and is equivalent to 2019 raw. Wrestlers only get pushed if they can produce viral tik tok clips, and nepotism of course. You can have all the talent and they wont care. Edit: After what I just read about Cena wanting 220 dates and only getting 36, fuck this company."

[10.0] "all elite is so amazing as a promotion and easily a top 2-3 promotion for wrestling ever, best thing to ever air on tbs/tnt by miles wrestling wise ofc"

[5.0] "Now that I think about it, WWE is like the Nintendo of the wrestling business. They've given us the most iconic characters the sport has to offer, like your Hogans, your Stone Colds, your Rocks, your Cenas, your Takers, all that. They've also given us some of the best bits of sports entertainment in their prime. But the controversies can't be ignored. Just like who I compared them to, they not only make hella head-scratching decisions, but also the sketchiest stuff most of the time, like the treatment of Owen Hart's death, the Saudi partnership, crazy prices in the TKO era, you name it. Nowadays, it feels like things are on autopilot, even when it comes to big deals like their ESPN debut, where nothing really major happens on shows nowadays, even with the odd good show here and there. HHH keeps going on about all these surprises every darn PLE but we don't get all that much."

[] "Eric and Russo were dickheads. Everything was so ridiculous. Only a few really good matches. I think people are blinded by nostalgia because this score is too high."

[2.0] "Just to clarify, no. I'm not a Aew d sucker, and mainly this rating is just for current Wwe, and looking back at 8 year old me loving the shit outta this, he'd be shocked that 13 year old me is now rating this company a 2 stars. Whenever they get a 10/10 wrestler or a bit of momentum they manage to fuck it up I do really like nxt ples tho they always cook. And 90s Wwe had a lot of good matches but I just think Wwe is a fucking joke"

[10.0] "My 2nd favorite promotion...actually as I'm writing this it's my number 1 promotion (sorry Ecw). Founded by my GOAT and favorite wrestler atsushi onita. Your gonna get violent ridiculous fun bloody shit from fmw"

[2.0] "Maybe the worst booked wrestling promotion in history. They have no idea how to push someone or how to create any stars. Mjf, Adam page, and ftr have lost popularity so to the poor booking. Have some talented wrestlers but the matches are so bad and ridiculous and no one sells anything. If Tony hired a booker and every matches wasn't 30-60 mins long it could be something. There are way to many abductions and there are soooo many choreographed spots and wrestlers waiting to catch people outside of the ring multiple times every show. Show had been going on for 6 years and still hasn't improved and has lost over 3 thirds of their fan base they originally had. But Tony has the money so hopefully he changes something eventually for the better."

[6.0] "[6.4] All Japan Pro Wrestling is not on the pinnacle it once was from the 70s to the early 2000s but they manage to consistently deliver decent shows. Still have a lot of great talent in it's roster despite controversies and drawbacks. AJPW seems to be building up its lost fanbase with more attention from Japan fans and hardcore wrestling fans in general. I do hope AJPW rises to the occasion and continues their rebuild."

[] "i was taken in by 2023-early 2024 storytelling, and i have been let down ever since. booooooo tomato tomato tomato. if there's barely any storytelling and barely any wrestling, what is even the point?"

[10.0] "more and more incredible, what are you waiting for to start watching? the company has come a long way since its inception and it's amazing to see all these wrestlers evolve over the long term"

[8.0] "I am giving WWA an 8 out of 10 because I think they have been unfairly judged in years looking back. Having watched all their Pay Per Views for the first time this year, I find that the product was quite good, and the shows and matches were good, but they were marred by people signing with the WWF, and TNA beginning and signing people to exclusive contracts. Andrew McManus did a great thing by bringing big stars to countries that weren't getting live touring enough from the WWF, like Australia, Scotland, Switzerland, etc. It was very, very cherished memories for a lot of people that got to see those shows, and I find a lot of Youtube reviewers to be unfair in their judgments on the shows, and websites like WrestleCrap!"

[10.0] "A company where I can easily say, used everybody to the best of their ability, and always did right by everybody on their full time roster. They really were ahead of the business and its time. Even when things weren't going well in late 2000, Television and the booking was STILL on point. I really, really miss ECW."

[9.0] "[8.6] I feel like Battlarts running more frequently and expanded out a bit more would be my favorite promotion of all time. Battlarts and Bati-Bati on the whole for me strikes a perfect balance between the shoot style stuff and more classic/traditionally pro wrestling stuff, where they just treated it as as valid of a style of fighting as the shoot techniques. Aside from really loving the style of it, early Battlarts had a legitimately incredible roster, with names like Otsuka, Usuda, Ikeda, Yone, Ishikawa, Tanaka, all under one banner. Their output started slowing down in 2002, in fact I believe they were basically dead for a time, but they were still fantastic whenever they ran. Fuminori Abe and Takuya Nomura's Kakuto Tanteidan shows have pretty much become the successor to Battlarts, which is great, but the shows are fairly infrequent. Either way, in my mind, this is the shit."

[10.0] "[9.7] It is genuinely insane how ahead of its time AJW/Zenjo was in so many aspects. It had some bad aspects, the big one as far as the actual product goes being the mandatory retirement age of 25 they had for the majority of their run, which was a direct cause of their monopoly over joshi on a big stage being broken in the 90s and led to the company being really volatile in terms of both quality and actual business, but on the other, is part of the reason the company produced the sheer number of insanely good wrestlers they did. They were also insanely popular, there was a period in the 70s and 80s where you had pairings in the main event like the Beauty Pair and then afterwards the Crush Gals, where they were a bigger presence than both All Japan and NJPW. As I said, also insanely ahead of their time. I particularly think about the 90s for this, when you had people like Toyota and Kong and Hokuto and Inoue all at the same time who could be taken from their primes, slotted into any modern day promotion and instantly be the main event. Far and away the strongest roster of women ever assembled. If there's any particular cool move you like, there's a half-decent chance it originated from Zenjo. Even in the 80s, you have an insanely talented group, between Chigusa, Asuka, Masami, Matsumoto, Yokota. STARDOM has emerged as their successor after Zenjo closed down in 2005, and they're doing fantastic, but Zenjo was just undeniably a peak for women's wrestling--if not wrestling as a whole--that hasn't been reached since and I wouldn't be surprised if it's a peak that proves impossible to ever reach again."

[8.0] "[8.7] Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling is one of the best professional wrestling promotions in Japan right now and the best JOSHI type promotion in the world right now. TJPW is everything that I love and want from pro-wrestling at the moment. Good wrestling, great shows, good comedy, great characters. This is everything a promotion needs. Just a bucket of fun for any hardcore wrestling fans wanting something different. TJPW is just so much fun and I hope more hardcore fans gravitate to the product."

[6.0] "[5.9] Major League Wrestling has had a bit of a tumble ever since some big stars left the promotion and since then it seems like budget cuts have affected the promotion heavily and they've been trying to find an identity since then. The CMLL-partnership seems to be helping them have more consistent shows but there is still that struggle of consistently good shows. They have some good workers on the roster but fail to really utilize them to their fullest potential."

[6.0] "[6.4] Game Changer Wrestling managed to have one of the most embarrassing openings I've seen into a wrestling year I have seen in a WHILE. I mean they absolutely blew it. The People vs. GCW was one of their biggest shows and it managed to hurt their momentum. It seems though like they have somewhat recovered as they just do their own thing as the realest independent promotion in the US. They manage to keep a consistent level of wrestling and their shows are fun."

[6.0] "[5.8] TNA has had a rocky 2025. The NXT partnership seems to be putting new eyes onto TNA but also taking away as NXT talent seems to be cheered more than the TNA stars. They are pretty inconsistent or downright lazy most of the time. Weeklies are average or flat-out boring and PPVs don't really mark anything. They get close to rebuilding themselves and then crap the bed with terrible booking decision after terrible booking decision. Truly unremarkable promotion."

[6.0] "[6.1] Ring of Honor at the moment can be seen as the development grounds for AEW like how WWE use NXT as it's development grounds. Despite the legendary status of ROH, It will never be the same company it once was. At one point, ROH was at the peak of independent wrestling having all the biggest names for independent professional wrestling. Now it's almost like a corporate husk of it's former glory. Gone is the simple times replaced with LED trons, ring barriers and it's own time slot. Gone is the aura surrounding Ring of Honor. I consider modern-ROH the WORST professional wrestling company at the moment next to MLW. Things are very incosistent and focus seems to be on and off."

[7.0] "[7.7] STARDOM is one of the best Joshi promotions in the world right now. The leading promotion for the women in Japan. STARDOM specializes in creating great matches, storylines and overall product. The star-studded roster is absolutely unmatched and they always deliver when it comes to tournaments. Overall, STARDOM has been creeping up on my list for favorite promotions of 2025."

[] "I've been back in the fold since Wrestlemania 40. I only watch RAW and sometimes Smackdown - I don't have time to catch up with NXT and ist seems to be mostly jobbers and fake wrestlers played by washout college athletes anyway. One thing I cannot believe about the current state of WWE (and the business, really - AEW also hugely has this problem) until I saw it plainly spelled out above - there are 23 fucking belts! What the fuck? If any of you see Triple H out in the wild, ask him if he can name all 23 of his champions. So that's one huge issue - all these fake belts really damage the legacy and importance of the real ones. The other issue is: the writing is just bad. The booking is just bad. You have the widest range of talent maybe ever, the most amount of televised content - and we're just wasting most of it pushing guys that should have stepped down to the midcard years ago. You've also got a good handful of guys/gals that you could have ran with on the main card already, but there's too many egos/hangers-on playing the old politics, and clinging to those top spots. So that about sums it up: too many old guys, too many young guys that don't give a shit about the business, and the few that do are not being used to their full potential. Oh, and 23 belts that really stopped meaning anything at around belt #10. The sad truth is that none of the above really matters to WWE. They are a cash cow riding one long nostalgia wave into a grossly inflated sale to the Saudis. Going back and watching WM19 the other day, even with its blind spots at the time w/r/t women's/cruiserweight wrestling, the difference in quality of wrestling and mic work is literally night and day. WWE today gives us shows that are one long scripted and contrived segment/match after another - even at the top levels, where they at least are still booking real wrestlers. Perhaps there is some freak chance that whomever is in charge after the Saudi purchase will give us a better product to watch. My hopes are not high, though."

[1.0] "Another hard reset write up. First things first THEY LIE ABOUT EVERYTHING and the WHOLE BUSINESS was built on a bullshit facade. "Fake it til you make it" but they are STILL faking their *actual* worth and popularity. Anyway... For everything good this company gave you, the fan. They took away five or more. The are the evil empire. They are the total dicks. I liked the golden era, the stuff I grew up with aged well. Then things fell apart but came back together that one time (Attitude era and to a lessor degree the early onset of Ruthless Aggression). Then everything sucked and only got worse. And worse. AND WORSE. They gave us the network, sure. But then what did they do? Cut their nose off to spite their face and charged you out the ass for it? Fuck them. Do not give them your money. I only like select years and openly despise their business tactics over the decades. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY MONEY."

[3.0] "If I was judging the company on the late 90's and the early 2000's, then I would be giving them a 9, but let's face it, the product hasn't been good for some years now. I was so disappointed with them during covid when they practically discarded a large amount of the roster just to save money, some of who had been with them for 10+ years. Then with Vince gone, you would think it would get better, but it has gotten worse. They completely screwed everyone over in Europe, by turning the WWE network off and moving the content to Netflix, where you only have access to around 20% of the content that we had before. Let's talk about the content these days, on Raw we only get 4 matches in 2 hours each week, but they're happy for Jey Uso to spend 20 mins walking to the ring and dance like an idiot. Smackdown is just a snooze fest. Then there's the PLE's, 3 hours for 4 to 5 matches is a joke, it wouldn't be so bad if the matches were good, but they are often dog shit. I feel sorry for the fans in the USA who have to pay around $1, 000 a year to watch this shit."

[10.0] "My favourite wrestling company ever! I really loved the fact I got to grow up watching the Monday Night Wars, and WCW was my jam baby. Absolutely brilliant. Sure they made a lot of mistakes, but that's okay, every company has! WCW 4 LIFE BRAH!"

[7.0] "[7.5] New Japan Pro Wrestling at the moment seems to be finding it's footing ever since Okada, Ospreay, G.O.D., White all left the promotion within months of each other but that's not saying much in general because the footing seems shaky at the same time. They managed to have a pretty explosive start to 2025 which some good events and acclaimed matches. There's a list of issues NJPW presents at the moment but if you come to see good old fashioned great wrestling than go watch NJPW. I hope they can carry momentum throughout 2025 and not stall like they did through 2024. They seem to be going into a great direction with Goto winning the belt and Kidd becoming their rising star. EDIT: NJPW seems to be at a consistently good decent-good level at the moment but still suffers from those issues (Repeat booking, relying on the past glories & House of Torture)"

[6.0] "[6.7] Dream Star Fighting MARIGOLD at one point was the talk of the professional wrestling world! A new promotion by STARDOM founder, Rossy Ogawa and big stars joining the mix! It had a lot of buzz and it seemed like it was going to be the next big thing and might legit takeover STARDOM as the #1 Joshi Promotion in Japan. Everything was set in stone. May-June '24 were great! Good matches, steady pacing and very linear and clean shows. MARIGOLD had new eyes and it seemed like it was time for the Joshi world to change...Fast forward and it's the end of 2024. MARIGOLD for it's first year was fine. The last three months were nothing to watch. The promotion seemed directionless for a bit and many went back to watching STARDOM. MARIGOLD has seemed to have issues as well into 2025 and seems heading into a direction where nobody really cares to watch because we have STARDOM! EDIT: MARIGOLD seems to be heading into the correct direction but needs more growth and more stars to make it feel bigger."

[6.0] "[6.5] Pro Wrestling NOAH at the moment seems to be stalling on the gas petal they had in 2023 and through some parts of 2024. They can manage to be a good promotion but they've made mistakes that turns away wrestling viewers and it's looked down upon as a promotion in general. 2025 so far for NOAH has been as expected. Decent but forgettable. They made some brain dead decisions throughout 2023-24 that made the company look stupid and drove away fans. I'm happy that OZAWA is leading the charge here. I wanna see what they do with him but in general, they need more of a focus. EDIT: NOAH has been much of the same over 2025 with less stupid booking. Inamura is taking the charge now and I'm interested where that goes."

[9.0] "[8.9] AEW in 2025 has been an awesome wave of professional wrestling, storylines and characters. They had a bit of a rough start to the year but managed to pick things back up HEAVILY. Dynamite is great and must-see every single week. Great matches, segments and moments, great characters too. Collision has been heating up a bit but still feels dormant in terms of programming. ROH is simply AEW's version of NXT and lacks any real depth but manages to stay at a consistently okay level. It will never be what ROH was. PPVs always deliver and they bring a feeling to the american wrestling scene that no other company does. Storyline wise it's been great! Overall, AEW has a quite the year ahead of them and with some injured stars returning I have no doubt AEW will continue proving itself to the wrestling landscape."

[6.0] "[6.7] WWE in 2025 has been hit or miss for me in terms of wrestling, storylines, etc. RAW has been great and they seem to have found their identity since the move to Netflix which they had issues with when they first got there. NXT for the most part has been okay, nothing must-see, They'll have good shows here and there but there is nothing moving me to watch it. SmackDown is simply underwhelming. The worst out of the 3 brands. The three hour timeslot has been killing it. PPVs are hit or miss and the storylines at the moment other than Seth's faction has been simply meh to me. Overall, WWE is the product I watch the most but there has been a noticeable decline in quality lately. UPDATE (November '25): RAW has been the best brand for the most part but quality goes up and down, NXT has been okay with more TNA influence, SmackDown is the absolute shits!"