Tag: Wrestling
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From Fight Nights to Global Franchises: The Commercialisation of Combat Sports in the Last Decade
Over the past ten years, combat sports have undergone a transformation that goes far beyond the action inside the ring or cage. What was once a gritty, niche spectacle in many parts of the world has evolved into a polished, global entertainment product—complete with influencer crossovers, billion-dollar media deals, and algorithm-driven promotion. The commercialisation of…
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Why Wrestling is the Most Effective Martial Art in MMA
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a sport that brings together various fighting disciplines, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), boxing, Muay Thai, judo, karate, and wrestling. Over the years, different martial arts have dominated at different times, but one has consistently proven to be the most effective: wrestling. Whether it’s controlling an opponent, dictating the pace of…
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Is Wrestling the Most Important MMA Discipline?
Mixed Martial Arts incorporates different fighting techniques from the multitude of combat sports around the world. From kickboxing to jiu-jitsu, fighters have to learn a variety of fighting techniques to be successful. However, there always appears to be one discipline of fighting that reigns supreme over MMA. It’s been made clear that without basic wrestling/grappling…
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Money in the Bank NEEDS to be Good This Year
Money in the Bank used to be the PPV/match that set up future champions and stars for WWE. There have been so many iconic cash-ins from Edge’s inaugural win in 2006, Dolph Ziggler in 2013 and Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania 31 in 2015. However, over the past few years, MITB has been absolutely woeful. The…
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I Haven’t Watched Monday Night Raw in a Month…
Watching Raw is like a tradition for me. Every Tuesday morning as a kid I’d run downstairs and watch Raw before heading for school. Even in my early adolescence, I’d either stay up until 1am to watch it live or watch the highlights on YouTube first thing in the morning. However, over the last year…
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