An average professional doing the 9-5 grind who really loves wrestling across all platforms. Here's hoping wrestlers finally get some basic workers rights in 2021.
Alan Kan
Toronto, Canada
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Jan 12
#KWKorner: Can #ChrisJericho credibly claim he is a journalist? (@thekantastic)
As wrestling fans, we are free to cheer or boo whoever we want and those feelings are not always related to storylines. Wrestlers who seek life outside of the ring in some prominent public role may not always garner their fan base’s admiration. Take for example Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, one of the WWE’s most …
Jan 09
#KWKorner: Are we going to see a successful revamp of #BulletClub in America? (@thekantastic)
We are finally seeing the crossover between Impact Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling taking shape, as Impact Tag Team Champions Karl Anderson and Doc (Luke) Gallows invaded Dynamite this past week, joining Kenny Omega to beat down former AEW Champion Jon Moxley. In addition, the AEW Tag Team Champions Matt and Nick Jackson joined them …
Jan 07
#KWKorner: Is it time to ‘retire’ bringing legends back on #WWERAW? (@thekantastic)
During last summer’s major political party conventions in the United States for the Democratic and Republican parties some observers noted, that in the age of COVID where social distancing and virtual meetings are the norm, it may be high time to do away with big, rambunctious public gatherings in favor of online content more easily …
Jan 01
#KWKorner: Hopefully 2021 will be a Year of Change in #prowrestling (@thekantastic)
As I watched the Brodie Lee celebration of life on AEW Dynamite just a few days ago before the new year rolled in, there was just so much more than just a tribute show to a talent that left us so soon. This was not just a normal memorial show, but it sent a very …
Dec 03
#KWKorner: #AEW and #Impact alliance could be THE game changer wrestling needs (@thekantastic)
Well, they said it would be the biggest AEW Dynamite ever…they weren’t kidding. Last night featured not only the return of the legendary Sting to TNT for the first time in some 19 years after WCW folded in 2001, but saw an incredible world title match and an eyebrow raising ending that literally saw the …
Nov 29
#KWKorner: Is it time to dump the traditional #SurvivorSeries 5 on 5 matches? (@thekantastic)
WWE recently held its 2020 Survivor Series, where the highlight in many people’s opinions was the Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre (Champion vs Champion) match and the Undertaker’s 30th anniversary farewell. But, as it is every year, there was the traditional 5 on 5 tag team elimination match for the male and female rosters. As …
Nov 27
#KWKorner: Corny character development: good or bad? (@thekantastic)
Lately, there seems to be a trend of comedical character development across all wrestling promotions. But whether that helps or hinders the talent development or provides any beneficial windfall remains to be seen. Take AJ Styles and (Matt) Riddle. Styles recently obtained a sort of bodyguard, the large African American dude previously guarding the entrance …
Nov 23
#KWKorner: Is @WWE an outlier in professional wrestling? (@thekantastic)
Recently at the Full Gear pay per view hosted by All Elite Wrestling, a very interesting guest commentator helped call the Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page match in the finals of the World Title Eliminator tournament: Don Callis. Callis, of course, also serves as a commentator over on Impact Wrestling, as well as being …
Nov 07
#KWKorner: How much wrestling culture will permeate politics in America? (@thekantastic)
As of this writing, former Vice President Joe Biden is the projected winner in the US Presidential election, defeating incumbent Donald Trump by securing over 270 Electoral College votes to win. Trump becomes the first sitting president in 28 years to lose reelection and Biden, who at 30 was once the youngest senator elected, will …
Oct 28
#KWKorner: A little bit on @DestinyWrestle…and the #indywrestling scene in Canada (@thekantastic)
I recently had an incredible conversation with George “The Iceman”, who is the president of Destiny Wrestling in Mississauga (Ontario), Canada. We spoke about this fledging indy promotion in the Greater Toronto Area of Canada, a bit on the ins and outs of the business and how COVID 19 has affected the wrestling business in …
Oct 16
#KWKorner: A Bit of a Random Ramble…(@thekantastic)
Here at SLTD Wrestling the collective group of us contributors share thoughts and bounce ideas off each other on what the post or write about. But sometimes, we just shoot the shit and comment on whatever show is currently on, or something we saw on social media worth mentioning. So here is a small sampling …
Oct 07
#KWKorner: The State of Tag Divisions in These Wrestling Promotions (@thekantastic)
There’s no denying that tag team wrestling has experienced somewhat of a resurgence in the last few years, but that depends on which promotion you’re talking about. While some have revitalised their tag team scene, others have floundered. It is challenging at times because you either need to find two guys/girls who have chemistry or …
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