Loading
The following comes from WWE.com: STAMFORD, Conn. – In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Oscar Gutierrez (Rey Mysterio) for 60 days effective Thursday, April 26 for his second violation of the company's policy. As the snippet states, this is Mysterio's second »»
Someone on this site (I can’t remember who, so do feel free to bicker for adulation in the comments section) recently suggested that WWE cut to the chase and make The Miz a manager already. I don’t necessarily agree with that statement (which may well have been my own), given that Miz has been i »»
TNA President Dixie Carter has offered fans an exclusive first look at the poster for this year's Victory Road pay-per-view, which takes place in March. The poster features Sting doing continuing his "I'm just like Heath Ledger, really!" gimmick, although it looks more like someone just smooshed th »»
"What makes you more Macho than the next guy?" "One thing in particular and RAAAARRRRGH!" Randy Savage may not be available for download in WWE 12 just yet, but now thanks to the work of games modder "FancyPantz", players now can take on a fire-breathing Macho Man in The Elder Scrolls V:Skyrim »»
So... what's the deal with "finishing moves"? Do you ever think that maybe wrestling could be sped up? The matches, I mean. Not the interviews. Although Triple H’s promos would certainly be made a little more bearable if they were given a little bit of the old Not I treatment »»
First of all, I’d like to extend an apology to Blair Douglas, a talented writer whose articles have provided a heartbeat of sorts for the Pulse Wrestling community for many months now. In response to Blair’s most recent contribution, a take on the Sheamus / Henry match at Summerslam wr »»
Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Costa del Pulse! Where the sun is shining, a gentle breeze plays across the golden sands, and a man in a truck is selling those WWE ice cream bars that everyone loves so much all of a sudden. Look – there’s Dolph Ziggler, massaging sun-tan lotion »»
This week’s Keynotes and Keyholds is dedicated to the memory of “Macho Man†Randy Savage. Thank you for the memories, Macho. Why CM Punk is an acoustic kitty I'm sure you'll agree with me that CM Punk is an acoustic kitty of the first order. No? Then perhaps a br »»
Howdy, Last week I started to discuss how storytelling works in general, and in professional wrestling in particular. Pro wrestling, I argued, utilises the basic components of the story in an intrinsically satisfying way that, and creates narrative arcs that are as accessible to grizzled veteran »»
Howdy, Firstly, a brief explanation regarding the content of this week’s column. In last week’s Keynotes and Keyholds, I promised to discuss a subject very close to my own heart, which I tentatively referred to as “Shakespeare the Bookerâ€. Fear not, that article is forth »»
Howdy! Firstly, let's get the introductions out of the way. I'm James. I'm English, I'm from England, and I'm currently studying for a doctorate in English literature. In England, as it happens. My thesis explores the “living dead” in early modern English drama - that is, zombies in Shakespea »»
Alberto Del Rio is conspicuously absent from an article posted yesterday on WWE.com listing the "Top 25 Most Devastating Submission Holds" in professional wrestling history. Del Rio's Cross Armbreaker submission has been heavily pushed as his finishing move since his first match with the WWE »»
James Alsop here, filling in for Kelly. Let's go! 1) This one’s a little later than usual. Put it down to my bruised ribs. I mean back. I mean my ribs. I mean my life-threatening BROKEN BACK. I mean my nearly-broken back. My herniated disc, I mean. Seriously, I had a concussion. It was a real »»
Professional wrestling is an absolute bastard to write anything about, because invariably whatever topical issue one tries to discuss on any given day will have completely changed by the time one has finished writing. You could say the same about proper, real-world journalism, of course, except even »»
It’s that time again everybody! Time to separate the men from the boys… Here are the Pulse staff picks for Survivor Series this Sunday! CARD: 1)     The Miz and R-Truth vs. John Cena and The Rock 2)     WWE Championship: Alberto Del Rio »»
Sin Aye Caramba!  or, Why Sin Cara vs Sin Cara just doesn't work There’s something a little odd about seeing a man wrestle himself. Not Jack Bauer or Hamlet. I’m not referring to the Brechtian inner turmoil you see in the sort of performances which often revolve arou »»
Hello everybody, Let’s jump straight in, shall we? Articles revolving around Raw’s current major storyline involving CM Punk, John Cena and Triple H have dominated this website for the last few weeks, and understandably so. For that very reason I've waited until now to stick m »»
Howdy, Just who is this Orton fellow…? This week I will discuss Randy Orton, but in order for me to do so in any meaningful way I must first indulge in a little introspection. I hope that you don’t mind too much. It’s an oft-stated truism in this bu »»
Howdy, Firstly, my apologies for last week's absence. I am fortunate enough to have been blessed with a new job. On the one hand, this is fantastic news. On the other hand, combined with my two other jobs and doctorate (lest I forget!), I'm afraid that I will have to limit my lengthy Pulse contri »»
Narrative, and Shakespeare the Wrestling Promoter Of the utmost importance in any form of storytelling, be it film, theatre or novel, is (and the literarily savvy amongst you will be aware that I am generalising somewhat here) a strong grasp of the narrative building blocks which form the basis of »»
As part of the ten year anniversary of WWE's corporate takeover of its closest competitor, World Championship Wrestling, last week I started to discuss the effect that the events of 2001 had on the performers of the time. WWE, I argued, found itself in a bittersweet quandary following the purchase »»
