The Social Suplex Newsletter No. 16 hits the Americas, beginning with new World Champions, as Hilary reviews AEW's road to "All In" with the "Redemption" PPV before looking back at "Double or Nothing". We also update you on all the news from the promotion. www.socialsuplex.com/americas-16/

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It’s that time again! AEW “Redemption” PPV was live from Montreal, Canada! This pre-show did a lot of recap heavy lifting to get us ready for the matches tonight (since the matches were largely thrown...

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It was a huge milestone event and it was headlined by a dream super match. My review of this night is up on the best newsletter in wrestling covering all the wrestling in the world

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 2w ago

Social.Suplex Newsletter Issue 16 rolls on as we head to Europe, and Pro Wrestling EVE's 150th show. Peter Edge takes us through "History Makers", including the International Title main event between Miyu Yamashita and Kris Statlander. www.socialsuplex.com/europe-afric...

I look at Rev Pro's Road To Wembley but actually I'm just quote posting to tell you how proud I am of my Igor Tudor joke

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 2w ago

Then, Peter covers Rev Pro's build for the Michael Oku/ Connor Mills main event at Wembley Arena, and the promotion's experiment with an on the pitch show in Morecambe on the hottest day of the year. We also cover Progress' sale to Big Damo and Nikki Cross. www.socialsuplex.com/europe-afric...

Social.Suplex Newsletter Issue 16 rolls on as we head to Europe, and Pro Wrestling EVE's 150th show. Peter Edge takes us through "History Makers", including the International Title main event between Miyu Yamashita and Kris Statlander. www.socialsuplex.com/europe-afric...

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EVE's 150th show, one of APC Catch's biggest shows of the year, and more!

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Newsletter 16 continues with the most in depth coverage of the Japanese scene! We begin with DDT's road to Peter Pan: as Eric Addy covers Shinya Aoki becoming "King of DDT", Viento Maligno's unmasking and Takeshita's self explanation through Powerpoint. www.socialsuplex.com/asia-oceania...

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Best-in-class coverage of Japan.

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Peter's GOAT100 will return soon, but in the meantime, check out what he's writing elsewhere!

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 3w ago

Social Suplex Newsletter No. 16 begins its staggered release with Peter Edge's look at the impact of Ted Turner on wrestling following the death of the 87 year old back in May. "1996" details a key chapter of the Monday Night Wars that Turner was at the centre of. www.socialsuplex.com/retro-16/

I *was* wondering how Meiko felt about that Gaea girls doc nowadays esp since she was at that live screening. It's nice to know how her perspective has changed and it's reflected in the senjo locker room

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 3w ago

Chris Gannon covers the innovation that is leading the Sendai Girls promotion to achieve success outside of expected norms in "Spirits From The Earth" www.socialsuplex.com/features-16/

It just clicked for me, part of why I love this Aphrodite story so much is that it's just Yuri Golden Lovers, the story that helped get me back into wrestling some 10 years ago or so, but I picked that story up half way through where I've been with this story since the start.

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 3w ago

Then, David Hayter takes us through "The Artful Agony of Utami Hayashishita", in a career retrospect that documents her rise, defection to Marigold, and this year's return to Japan's premier women's promotion. www.socialsuplex.com/features-16/

Social Suplex Newsletter No. 16 begins its staggered release with Peter Edge's look at the impact of Ted Turner on wrestling following the death of the 87 year old back in May. "1996" details a key chapter of the Monday Night Wars that Turner was at the centre of. www.socialsuplex.com/retro-16/

Retro - Social Suplex

1996 By Peter Edge On May 6th, it was announced that Ted Turner had passed away at the age of 87. What followed was an outpouring of adulation for the life and accomplishments of a man who used his we...

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Eric just wrote my favorite piece of the year and got me to renew my DIANA sub. Wonderful reminder that the indies are special and it drives me nuts so many great promotions get overlooked.

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

SOCIAL SUPLEX EXCLUSIVE! Eric Addy met with Diana President Taishi Fuwa and top talent Debbie Keitel in Kawasaki to discuss their stacked roster, their approach to matchmaking, their current ambitions and collaboration with other promotions. www.socialsuplex.com/exclusives-3/

Can’t recommend this enough. Fantastic coverage of a promotion that more people should know about.

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

SOCIAL SUPLEX EXCLUSIVE! Eric Addy met with Diana President Taishi Fuwa and top talent Debbie Keitel in Kawasaki to discuss their stacked roster, their approach to matchmaking, their current ambitions and collaboration with other promotions. www.socialsuplex.com/exclusives-3/

Join our own Eric Addy for a deep dive into Japanese independent Diana , including exclusive interviews with the President and top talent. Discover the promotion and discover the process that allows something like this to come together.

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

SOCIAL SUPLEX EXCLUSIVE! Eric Addy met with Diana President Taishi Fuwa and top talent Debbie Keitel in Kawasaki to discuss their stacked roster, their approach to matchmaking, their current ambitions and collaboration with other promotions. www.socialsuplex.com/exclusives-3/

Eric wrote an amazing feature on Diana including exclusive interviews with new president Taishi Fuwa and the amazing Debbie Keitel! Please check it out!

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

SOCIAL SUPLEX EXCLUSIVE! Eric Addy met with Diana President Taishi Fuwa and top talent Debbie Keitel in Kawasaki to discuss their stacked roster, their approach to matchmaking, their current ambitions and collaboration with other promotions. www.socialsuplex.com/exclusives-3/

SOCIAL SUPLEX EXCLUSIVE! Eric Addy met with Diana President Taishi Fuwa and top talent Debbie Keitel in Kawasaki to discuss their stacked roster, their approach to matchmaking, their current ambitions and collaboration with other promotions. www.socialsuplex.com/exclusives-3/

Exclusives - Social Suplex

Diana has one of the best rosters in Japanese women's wrestling, a serious organisation behind it, and two of the most exciting young wrestlers on the planet. Almost nobody in the English-speaking med...

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I want to shout out @trishsp.bsky.social for her excellent piece on the recent wwe cuts in the latest @socialsuplexnl.bsky.social. It’s an excellent read. www.socialsuplex.com/americas-15/

America - Social Suplex

Trish Speirs examines TKO's ruthless drive to reduce labour costs, and what it means for the wrestlers caught in the middle

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The things I do for my friends Seriously though, I give my thoughts on what I thought was going to be a dumpster fire but I wasn't braced for the final episode. I also write my favourite joke in my stint at SoSu so far

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Over in Retro, Peter Edge takes us through Netflix's attempt at a Hulk Hogan documentary so you don't have to. www.socialsuplex.com/retro-15

Looking for something to read whilst you wait for tonight's PPV or missing this week's Observer Newsletter? Well let us help you out with Issue 15 of the Social Suplex Newsletter. www.socialsuplex.com/frontpage-15/

Frontpage - Social Suplex

STARDOM’s “All Star Grand Queendom” 2026 will live long in the memory, thanks to a main event that achieved a rare trifecta of being built upon years of intricately interwoven stories, of delivering a...

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The best coverage of mania week out there, paywalled or non paywalled.

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join us for a speedrun through Wrestlemania week in a special issue of the Social Suplex Newsletter! www.socialsuplex.com/wrestlemania...

Join us for a speedrun through Wrestlemania week in a special issue of the Social Suplex Newsletter! www.socialsuplex.com/wrestlemania...

Wrestlemania Week - Social Suplex

8:15am, Los Angeles: Last year I did the trip to Vegas on somewhat of a whim (or as I called it at the time, “a sadness hangover”). This time I was locked in from the get go, because last year was so ...

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It is the BIG Joshi'ing around All-Star Grand Queendom special on @socialsuplex.bsky.social ! Our friend and writer for the @socialsuplexnl.bsky.social David has joined us for a giant review of the biggest joshi show of the year, STARDOM's All-Star Grand Queendom! redcircle.com/shows/130934...

WEEKLY - Episode 29 (Part 1) - 27/04/2026 - The BIG All-Star Grand Queendom Review with David!

Listen to Joshi'ing around on RedCircle

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some notable scoops in trish’s aew “dynasty” news update section

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We round off our Front Page with all the news coming out of AEW’s "Dynasty” PPV, including a number of news notes which are first in print. www.socialsuplex.com/frontpage-14/

read my Revolution review no i dont care that its been a month

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We mark the 1 year anniversary of the Social Suplex Newsletter with a mega issue! Beginning with our lead article, where Emiliana Rico-Toro takes you for an an inside the arena view of AEW’s “Revolution” PPV. www.socialsuplex.com/frontpage-14/

Really enjoyed Seán’s feature, highly recommend giving it a read 🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Heading across to Features; and we open with Seán O’Brien discussing accountability in wrestling, and whether wrestlers need to do more with the platforms they have. www.socialsuplex.com/features-14

Wrestle Queendom and Women Behaving Badly was one of the best weekends of wrestling I've ever been too and I talk about how great it was And then Trish writes about the aftermath, that tweet and looks into the machinations of it all

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Then we begin our global tour, and this time we start in Europe, and with reviews and news from Pro Wrestling EVE’s big weekend, culminating with “Wrestle Queendom 8”. Peter Edge brings us all the details of the promotion’s landmark show. www.socialsuplex.com/europe-afric...

And rather than just self plug, for the larger AEW audience on here there is a fantastic breakdown of Revolution in this issue along with so much incredible coverage of wrestling around the globe. Give yourself a treat and give it a read

The amazing team at the SSN let me write a piece about accountability in wrestling. My hope is that this gets others thinking and those with platforms to call out more of the hypocrisy in wrestling (This was written before more WWE Vince McMahon return teases/more Marty Scurll support took place)

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Heading across to Features; and we open with Seán O’Brien discussing accountability in wrestling, and whether wrestlers need to do more with the platforms they have. www.socialsuplex.com/features-14

trish is being too nice to me

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Concluding with an incredible breakdown of the themes and the stories told within the MJF- Adam Page main event. Lock in for some of the most incredible character analysis driven by a single match you can find anywhere. www.socialsuplex.com/frontpage-14

We mark the 1 year anniversary of the Social Suplex Newsletter with a mega issue! Beginning with our lead article, where Emiliana Rico-Toro takes you for an an inside the arena view of AEW’s “Revolution” PPV. www.socialsuplex.com/frontpage-14/

Front Page - Social Suplex

This year’s “Revolution” will go down as one of the most confusing albeit enjoyable PPVs I’ve ever had the privilege of watching live. Yes, considering that Hangman Adam Page had it in his heart to br...

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I am very excited that I was able to be a part of this. Please check it out!

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Our FIRST EVER Social Suplex Women’s 50 is LIVE! Why did we make a list of 50 women wrestlers? Because lists are fun, but more importantly, there’s a lot of incredible women’s wrestling all over the world and we wanted to shine a light on those we enjoyed the most in 2025.

I got to contribute to this and it was delightful!!!!

Social Suplex Newsletter@socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Our FIRST EVER Social Suplex Women’s 50 is LIVE! Why did we make a list of 50 women wrestlers? Because lists are fun, but more importantly, there’s a lot of incredible women’s wrestling all over the world and we wanted to shine a light on those we enjoyed the most in 2025.