Sam McKenzie
Wrestling Editor
Sam McKenzie has edited and written wrestling content for years, with particular interest in PPV preview and review coverage, championship histories and the evolving landscape of sports entertainment.
Articles by Sam McKenzie
Why Lizzy Rain's sink-or-swim debut is a tactical gamble NXT will regret
Lizzy Rain's NXT debut on one week's notice was a tactical nightmare. …
1 month ago
Santos Escobar, CMLL, and the cold reality of WWE contract renewals
Santos Escobar's release less than a year after re-signing with WWE exposes …
1 month ago
Top 10: The Essential Wrestling Podcasts Right Now
The wrestling podcast circuit is completely oversaturated. Here is the definitive ranking …
1 month agoSmackDown's Ratings Are Fine, But 'Fine' Won't Get Us to WrestleMania 42
WWE SmackDown's latest ratings report shows solid viewership, but 'solid' isn't good …
1 month ago
WWE just trademarked Nox Raijin and it signals a violent roster addition
WWE officially filed a USPTO trademark for 'Nox Raijin' on April 28. …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: The State of AEW Dynamite Heading Into Fairfax
AEW Dynamite hits Fairfax tonight with Kazuchika Okada defending his title, while …
1 month, 1 week ago
Why EVIL in NXT makes way more sense than a main roster debut
Wrestling fans are furious that EVIL debuted in NXT instead of SmackDown. …
1 month, 1 week ago
NXT has a heavy metal heiress and the internet is losing its mind
NXT debutant Lizzy Rain is shaking up the wrestling world by revealing …
1 month, 1 week agoJoe Hendry just took over RAW and the Bloodline is officially Peak Cinema
RAW (4/26) was a fever dream of Joe Hendry memes and Bloodline …
1 month, 1 week ago
WWE is about to bring back the pure heat-magnet manager
Dawn Marie's recent interview highlights a massive structural flaw in Paul Levesque's …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: Bully Ray’s Hardest Takes on WWE/AEW Talent
Ranking Bully Ray's most provocative takes on WWE and AEW, from his …
1 month, 1 week ago
Kairi Sane and Chris Sabin are navigating uncertain exits from WWE
Kairi Sane and Chris Sabin address their recent WWE departures as the …
1 month, 1 week ago
UFC's Belgrade debut is tearing the internet apart
The UFC is finally taking the Octagon to Serbia, but fans are …
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the industry is mourning Marc Izard as wrestling rallies together
The wrestling world is rallying to support the family of Marc Izard, …
1 month, 1 week ago
Is AJ Lee back for good? WrestleMania 41 aftermath sparks contract rumours
AJ Lee broke character to thank Becky Lynch after their WrestleMania clash. …
1 month, 1 week ago
AEW fans are losing their minds over ratings while MJF keeps winning
AEW Dynamite ratings are dipping against the NBA playoffs, sparking a massive …
1 month, 1 week ago
NXT is losing its best athletes while the heart of the show stays behind
WWE's latest roster moves reveal a brutal truth: Andre Chase is a …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: Bizarre Post-Wrestling Career Pivots
From Mister Saint Laurent taking over the Lingerie Fighting Championships to Antonio …
1 month, 1 week ago
Oba Femi's Reign of Terror Needs a Hero. Who Dares to Answer?
Fresh off his monumental victory over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 41, Oba …
1 month, 1 week ago
Swerve Strickland's creative limbo and Carmella's looming return redefine the April medical report
Wrestling's medical landscape shifts as Swerve Strickland enters a creative hiatus while …
1 month, 1 week ago