Martin I. OropezaBattle of the Braid — Analyzing Metaphor in Banks vs BelairWhen sitting down to plan their 2021 Wrestlemania Main Event, I imagine Bianca Belair and (then) Smackdown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks…7 min read·Apr 13, 2021----
Martin I. OropezaReading Between the Ring Ropes — The Swann of Charm CityThis week WWE debuted it’s new weekly, episodic network-exclusive hour long program entitled “205 Live!”; a show strictly dedicated to it’s…9 min read·Dec 1, 2016----
Martin I. OropezaReading Between The Ring Ropes #13 — Suspension“Suspending your disbelief” is an oft-used phrase within wrestling circles. The words work so well in conjunction with one another that…5 min read·Sep 4, 2016----
Martin I. OropezaReading Between the Ringropes: On Adam Rose and DionysusMaking a decision, whilst holding the knowledge that this choice may affect the chooser negatively, is one of the most adult things one can…11 min read·Apr 16, 2016----
Martin I. OropezaWe’re engaged… to be married!We stood overlooking everything we had ever known. “Is that Baker Beach?” Erica asked. She angled her index finger towards a thick barge of…11 min read·Feb 14, 2016----
Martin I. OropezaLooking Back on The Biggest Wrestling Event of All Time — Collision in Korea —Part 311 min read·Jul 23, 2015----
Martin I. OropezaLooking Back on The Biggest Wrestling Event of All Time — Collision in KoreaPrologue:10 min read·Jul 9, 2015----
Martin I. OropezaAntonio Inoki defeated Ric Flair in the Main Event of Collision in Korea, a jointly produced…190,0007 min read·Jul 2, 2015----