Notices by theleftfist (theleftfist@mastodon.social), page 14

@theleftfist We talked about so much stuff - from how pro wrestling might operate in an anarchist society, to the parallels between wrestling and teaching, and loads more. And members can access the extended cut next week so please consider signing up and supporting this content as it would mean so much to me! Thanks!

Revolution Pro Wrestling turned down $1 million from WWE, says Will Ospreay https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/09/24/revolution-pro-wrestling-turned-down-1-million-from-wwe-says-will-ospreay/ #RevPro #WillOspreay #ProWrestling #wrestling

In case you didn't know, I run @theleftfist which covers pro wrestling from a leftist perspective (free content, and member benefits from about a dollar a month). For its podcast, I just finally conducted an interview with @Authenticdmckee, author of Anarchist Atheist Punk Rock Teacher, and I'm sure you'll find it as interesting, informative, and enlightening as I did: https://www.patreon.com/posts/interview-with-89669253?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #ProWrestling #wrestling #anarchism #atheism #PunkRock #teaching

Out now! Interview with musician, teacher, philosopher, writer and wrestling fan @Authenticdmckee, author of Anarchist Atheist Punk Rock Teacher. The podcast episode is available now wherever you get your podcasts -- and you can get it as a video too! https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-interview-89663169?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #ProWrestling #wrestling #anarchism #teaching #PunkRock #philosophy #democracy #atheism

"Seeing as this is our second recent instance of a wrestler working at least part of a match with a concussion, might we suggest using any energy you might have spent getting angry with Velvet on encouraging promotions to devote more resources to prevent that from happening so often in the future?" https://www.cagesideseats.com/impact-wrestling/2023/9/22/23885963/gail-kim-impact-1000-worked-match-concussion-shuts-down-bullyin-velvet-sky #wrestling #ProWrestling

Matt Cardona has a special message for all the wrestlers who were just fired by WWE https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/9/21/23884969/matt-cardona-wwe-releases-reaction-message-work-ethic-grind-indy-money-hustle-reward-future-fired #WWE #wrestling #MattCardona

Suffice to say, sadly the WWE layoffs keep coming, so consider this news unfolding and updating frequently: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/9/21/23884635/wwe-releases-continue-dana-brooke-mansoor-commander-azeez-mace-ziggler-elias-mustafa-ali-boogs-emma #WWE #wrestling

Report: TKO admits that Vince McMahon could be a major liability to their business https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/9/21/23884411/report-axios-wwe-tko-sec-filing-vince-mcmahon-selling-stock-liability-scandal-rights-agreement-money #WWE #wrestling #VinceMcMahon #TKOGroupHoldings

REPORT: Dana Brooke, Mansoor, Mace, Dabba-Katto released from WWE https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/09/21/report-dana-brooke-mansoor-mace-dabba-katto-released-from-wwe/ #WWE #wrestling

How might pro wrestling be organised within authentic democracy? What parallels exist between wrestling and the education system? You might find some answers this weekend! A podcast (and video!) first: interview with the anarchist, atheist, punk rock teacher, philosopher, writer, and wrestling fan, @Authenticdmckee! You are promised a fascinating, enlightening, even inspiring interview that you just won't want to miss - and paying patrons get the extended cut! #ProWrestling #wrestling #anarchism

"Many WWE talent we spoke with thought that after the last year and a half or so, that WWE was going the AEW route of just letting contracts expire as opposed to mass cuts. Unfortunately that isn't the case."

"The line of thinking from many on the roster is that WWE aligned these cuts with the announcement of Elimination Chamber and Smackdown rights fee deal in order to minimize the negative impact on the company," said Sean Ross Sapp. He also noted that the releases were in "direct correlation" with WWE's merger with The UFC into TKO Group, which was finalized last week. https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-releases-details-why-cuts-happened/

And now Elias, Riddick Moss & Top Dolla Said To Be Released From WWE https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/09/21/elias-riddick-moss-top-dolla-said-to-be-released-from-wwe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elias-riddick-moss-top-dolla-said-to-be-released-from-wwe #WWE #TKOGroupHoldings

Yet more stars released by WWE: Shelton Benjamin, Dolph Ziggler https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/09/21/shelton-benjamin-dolph-ziggler-released-by-wwe/ #DolphZiggler #SheltonBenjamin #WWE

After citing WWE's plan to hold the "Elimination Chamber" show in her native Australia as "a dream," Tenille "Emma" Dashwood followed up with "Oops nevermind. I just got released… I am no longer with WWE."

Mustafa Ali: “I am no longer working with WWE, I look forward to the future” https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/09/21/mustafa-ali-i-am-no-longer-working-with-wwe-i-look-forward-to-the-future/ #WWE #MustafaAli #wrestling

Emma released from WWE https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/09/21/emma-released-from-wwe/ #WWE #wrestling #TenilleDashwood

Vince McMahon battles controversy as WWE/Endeavor deal closes - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-09-20/vince-mcmahon-last-stand-wrestling-wwe-sold-endeavor #WWE #VinceMcMahon

WWE Raw falls to another viewership low, AEW Collision has major 18-34 drop https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/09/19/wwe-raw-falls-to-another-viewership-low-aew-collision-has-major-18-34-drop/ #WWE #AEW #wrestling

Samoa Joe states that he was not affected by CM Punk-Jack Perry altercation at AEW All In: “I’m used to that environment” https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/09/19/samoa-joe-states-that-he-was-not-affected-by-cm-punk-jack-perry-altercation-at-aew-all-in-im-used-to-that-environment/ #AEW #CMPunk #SamoaJoe #wrestling