Melchorius
@melchormedia.bsky.social
Husband | Dad | Nerd | Music (80% metal) | Comics | FGC (mostly Street Fighter) enjoyer | Independent Pro Wrestling performer and digital media manager
Nostalgia, honestly. Because I grew up on JCP / NWA and stuck with WCW (by extension) to the bitter end.
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Nostalgia, honestly. Because I grew up on JCP / NWA and stuck with WCW (by extension) to the bitter end.
Also the same reasons I haven't addressed the Ridge Holland situation in-depth yet. But I plan to, very soon.
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Also the same reasons I haven't addressed the Ridge Holland situation in-depth yet. But I plan to, very soon.
I realize I'm a little late to the party, but I'm my defense it was a wild week at work (still playing catch-up and probably will be for a while).
PLUS, I actually finished a rough draft of a chapter of my book, so there's that!
PLUS, I actually finished a rough draft of a chapter of my book, so there's that!
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I realize I'm a little late to the party, but I'm my defense it was a wild week at work (still playing catch-up and probably will be for a while).
PLUS, I actually finished a rough draft of a chapter of my book, so there's that!
PLUS, I actually finished a rough draft of a chapter of my book, so there's that!
To me, this is simple. We'll see how true "we're still on good terms with AEW" is by simple virtue of whether or not they're booked again.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
To me, this is simple. We'll see how true "we're still on good terms with AEW" is by simple virtue of whether or not they're booked again.
The landscape is fragmented enough now that catering to a niece audience can be successful.
WWE has always sought broader, mainstream appeal (and there's nothing wrong with that). But I've always maintained that AEW's success is in the fact that their product is catered _to a specific audience_.
WWE has always sought broader, mainstream appeal (and there's nothing wrong with that). But I've always maintained that AEW's success is in the fact that their product is catered _to a specific audience_.
November 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The landscape is fragmented enough now that catering to a niece audience can be successful.
WWE has always sought broader, mainstream appeal (and there's nothing wrong with that). But I've always maintained that AEW's success is in the fact that their product is catered _to a specific audience_.
WWE has always sought broader, mainstream appeal (and there's nothing wrong with that). But I've always maintained that AEW's success is in the fact that their product is catered _to a specific audience_.
Even the concept of fame, in terms ofwhat qualifies and it's varying degrees, is nebulous in the age of digital and social media.
But it's still one of the top commodities that accompanies signing a pro wrestling contact with a national company.
But it's still one of the top commodities that accompanies signing a pro wrestling contact with a national company.
Exactly. - Wrestling fame is a very interesting subject when you really analyze it. - WWE people are only famous if they manage to become movie stars. - But, pro wrestlers can be more famous as pro wrestlers outside of WWE...if they appeal to more wrestling fans.
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Even the concept of fame, in terms ofwhat qualifies and it's varying degrees, is nebulous in the age of digital and social media.
But it's still one of the top commodities that accompanies signing a pro wrestling contact with a national company.
But it's still one of the top commodities that accompanies signing a pro wrestling contact with a national company.
I did an entire academic conference presentation on how The Elite created a new national wrestling company without (despite?) the WWE machine.
Digital media makes it easier to be your own star without having to rely on a corporation.
Digital media makes it easier to be your own star without having to rely on a corporation.
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I did an entire academic conference presentation on how The Elite created a new national wrestling company without (despite?) the WWE machine.
Digital media makes it easier to be your own star without having to rely on a corporation.
Digital media makes it easier to be your own star without having to rely on a corporation.
I've never had a problem with Ridge mainly because him knowing he did that (even accidentally) tore him apart
November 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I've never had a problem with Ridge mainly because him knowing he did that (even accidentally) tore him apart
Bear in mind, that statement came from someone rooted in the previous generation.
I think there is some truth to it, but I also think much of the current generation also cares more about financial and creative security. Which Kross and Scarlett seem to have more of now than when they were in WWE
I think there is some truth to it, but I also think much of the current generation also cares more about financial and creative security. Which Kross and Scarlett seem to have more of now than when they were in WWE
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Bear in mind, that statement came from someone rooted in the previous generation.
I think there is some truth to it, but I also think much of the current generation also cares more about financial and creative security. Which Kross and Scarlett seem to have more of now than when they were in WWE
I think there is some truth to it, but I also think much of the current generation also cares more about financial and creative security. Which Kross and Scarlett seem to have more of now than when they were in WWE
Just ask Ridge Holland
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Just ask Ridge Holland
And the Award for Halloween Story of the Year goes to...
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
And the Award for Halloween Story of the Year goes to...