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NAME OF THE GAME

Before THE BELL

QUEEN OF THE RING • The life story of MILDRED BURKE, as adapted for the silver screen, is both entertaining and enlightening.

TALKIN’ TRASH • Here’s a list of the TOP 10 WRESTLING-RELATED ITEMS you’ve been talking about lately and our tongue-in-cheek reactions to each:

ANYONE. ANYTIME. ANYPLACE • Since training at the world-famous Nightmare Factory, BROOKE HAVOK has given it 110%.

BRIGHT SIDE OF THE RING • All too often, tragic and unfortunate events receive a majority of press and attention when it comes to professional wrestling. Fortunately, there are plenty of inspirational moments and admirable achievements that outshine wrestling’s dark.

30 YEARS FOR HOMICIDE • From the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn came a young upstart who seemed more likely to commit a felony than chart a legendary career that spanned three decades.

LIKE GENE HACKMAN • From overbooked shows to overpriced tickets, Senior Writer AL CASTLE takes aim at them all in his tribute to one of cinema’s leading bad guys.

TELEVISED REVOLUTION • It’s been a long and eventful road to NXT for RICKY SAINTS (RICKY STARKS).

ROCK TO CENA: HEEL THYSELF! • Whether or not JOHN CENA beats CODY RHODES for the Undisputed title at WrestleMania, his decision to sell his soul to “The Final Boss” will be questioned for decades to come.

THE WWE ERA • HOW WRESTLING’S BIGGEST COMPANY “GOT THE F OUT” AND BECAME BIGGER THAN EVER

BLOODY REVOLUTION • AEW’S HEROES GET THEIR POUND OF FLESH

Beat The Champ • A decade after its release, John Darnielle revisits his musical tribute to wrestling’s territorial era

B3CCA 4 EVER • RAISING HELL IN THE STUDIO AND THE RING

THE SCRUM

MARCH MADNESS • The NCAA Basketball Tournaments produce high ratings, but fear not: Despite this friendly competition, WrestleMania Season is a dominant force, too.

TWO TO TANGO • A conversation with two stars of Queen of the Ring shines a light on wrestling’s past and present, while also drawing an apt comparison between pro grappling and another art form.

A NATURAL FIT • When NATALYA was named as the latest WWE star to take part in JOSH BARNETT’S Bloodsport, some fans were shocked. Here’s why they shouldn’t be.

RICOCHET RENAISSANCE • In AEW, the former WWE superstar has reinvented himself as a top-tier antagonist.

ENTREPRENEURIAL POWERHOUSE • From working with ALPHA ACADEMY to creating her own fashion line, MAXXINE DUPRI is supremely adaptable.

TOWERING FIGURES • “The Manager Of Champions” sings the praises of MEGAN BAYNE, MANCE WARNER, and STEPH DE LANDER (among others).

MAKIN’ MOVES • See how many of the famous wrestling maneuvers you can find from the list below.

NEXT-GEN NAMES • DRAW A LINE FROM THE ACTIVE WRESTLERS IN LIST 1 TO THEIR FAMOUS RELATIVES IN LIST 2.

LUCHAMANIA • CMLL and New Japan’s Fantasticamania series returns to Japan; Lucha Libre AAA signs a top free agent.

THE ECSTASY OF GOLD • In recent months, we have seen grapplers in search of gold all across Europe. On March 9, one of them struck big.

BIG SHOWS IN ONTARIO • Along with WWE’s Elimination Chamber, The Heartland Province played host to events from Smash Wrestling, Greektown Wrestling, and Maple Leaf Pro.

THE FINISH • MARIAH MAY taunts her former mentor, Toni Storm, during the...