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…Apr 13, 2021Apr 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…Dec 1, 2016Dec 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…Sep 4, 2016Sep 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…Apr 16, 2016Apr 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…Feb 14, 2016Feb 14, 2016
Martin I. OropezaLooking Back on The Biggest Wrestling Event of All Time — Collision in Korea —Part 3Jul 23, 2015Jul 23, 2015
Martin I. OropezaLooking Back on The Biggest Wrestling Event of All Time — Collision in KoreaPrologue:Jul 9, 2015Jul 9, 2015
Martin I. OropezaAntonio Inoki defeated Ric Flair in the Main Event of Collision in Korea, a jointly produced…190,000Jul 2, 2015Jul 2, 2015
