Nestled away in what looks to be a warehouse district in Louisville, Ky is the Davis Arena. It might not look like much, but the sign outside of the door suggests otherwise:
“Tomorrow’s Superstars, Today!”
This is the home of Ohio Valley Wrestling, what I affectionately like to call the “little promotion that could.” It is also the subject of the powerful, hard-hitting new Netflix docu-series, Wrestlers, which follows the men and women in this struggling developmental territory. They are the future stars of professional wrestling, many of them. All of them have that dream. But to accomplish it, they must first make their name and prove themselves. And that happens in places like Ovw. Unfortunately, times are tough for the company. No longer a breeding ground for the main roster stars of WWE, Ovw is going through a turbulent stretch with new owner Matt Jones, who often conflicts with 60-year-old wrestling legend,...
“Tomorrow’s Superstars, Today!”
This is the home of Ohio Valley Wrestling, what I affectionately like to call the “little promotion that could.” It is also the subject of the powerful, hard-hitting new Netflix docu-series, Wrestlers, which follows the men and women in this struggling developmental territory. They are the future stars of professional wrestling, many of them. All of them have that dream. But to accomplish it, they must first make their name and prove themselves. And that happens in places like Ovw. Unfortunately, times are tough for the company. No longer a breeding ground for the main roster stars of WWE, Ovw is going through a turbulent stretch with new owner Matt Jones, who often conflicts with 60-year-old wrestling legend,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Travis Hopson
- JoBlo.com
WWE.com
A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”
Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.
Differences in methodology from Morris
I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...
A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”
Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.
Differences in methodology from Morris
I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...
- 4/22/2014
- by Chris Harrington
- Obsessed with Film
United Kingdom Release Date: Out now
Discs: 3
Running Time: Over 7 hours
Five-time world champion “The Animal” Dave Batista is a study in contrasts. A self described loner from the mean streets of southeast D.C., Batista is known for his stylish appearance and laid back attitude. But in the ring he unleashes an explosive fury befitting his nickname. For the first time ever, fans of “The Animal” can relive his storied career with this 3-dvd set that includes a biography of Batista’s life both inside and outside the ring. Batista himself guides us through a never-before-seen look at his rough and tumble childhood, his triumphs and tragedies, the pressures of being champion, and more. In addition to this revealing look at “The Animal,” this set features some of the greatest matches and moments from Batista’s career.
A huge selection of matches/promos/skits etc. including:
Ovw Heavyweight Championship Match
Leviathan vs.
Discs: 3
Running Time: Over 7 hours
Five-time world champion “The Animal” Dave Batista is a study in contrasts. A self described loner from the mean streets of southeast D.C., Batista is known for his stylish appearance and laid back attitude. But in the ring he unleashes an explosive fury befitting his nickname. For the first time ever, fans of “The Animal” can relive his storied career with this 3-dvd set that includes a biography of Batista’s life both inside and outside the ring. Batista himself guides us through a never-before-seen look at his rough and tumble childhood, his triumphs and tragedies, the pressures of being champion, and more. In addition to this revealing look at “The Animal,” this set features some of the greatest matches and moments from Batista’s career.
A huge selection of matches/promos/skits etc. including:
Ovw Heavyweight Championship Match
Leviathan vs.
- 11/27/2009
- by Ryan Petty
- The Cinema Post
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