Stoffe Hultman
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Feb 12
#DigitalCorner This Week on the Internet February 12th (@stoughe)
As the wrestling world turns, so does the internet version of it. Let’s see what has been buzzing around the digital world this past week. Chikara pro has feverishly been putting out content on both their facebook account and Youtube. On facebook, it has mostly been of training sessions, but on Youtube, while waiting …
Feb 10
#TheWrestlingArtisan The Face of a Company (@stoughe)
In the world of wrestling, the personality of a performer is usually what decides whether they are successful or not. Sure, and indy performer can have success based on their skills, but to grab that casual audience is necessary. Only the most charismatic may then be elevated to the outward face of a wrestling company. …
Feb 05
#stoughe – This Week on the Internet February 5th (@stoughe)
Welcome back to the Artisan’s Digital Corner. It has been a quiet week for the most part, mostly due to the fact that the Impact/Wrestlepro show did not stream live, but there are still some interesting things to check out. here is the past week on the internet. The NWA Youtube account continues to put …
Feb 03
Farewell to a Staple
Last week the news broke that long time Impact Wrestling personality Jeremy Borash, JB, had parted with the company and had signed with the WWE. This was just one in a long line of talented performers who have gone to the alumni section of Impact. When it comes to wrestlers, like EC3, Lashley and others it …
Jan 29
This Week on the Internet January 29th
This past week Billy Corgan’s company, NWA, follow up on the empty arena match from the previous week by looking at the history of the NWA and Impact Wrestling. It is easy to forget how widespread the National Wrestling Alliance was once upon a time and that the best way to reach a new audience …
Jan 27
The Disconnect
A couple of weeks ago Impact aired their show Xplosion, an enjoyable way to spend 45 minutes with a healthy mix of interviews, flashbacks to days gone by and new matches. The new match was Eddie Edwards fighting an up and coming Japanese talent by the name of Kiyomiya. The match had a nice back …
Jan 22
This Week on the Internet January 22nd
These days there are so many things going on in the wrestling world that never makes it to television. Various streaming services are flooding the market with good or interesting wrestling. Those stuck watching network television risk missing out on new and upcoming stars and storylines that are fun or different. Therefore this new weekly …
Jan 20
The Digital Age
This past week has seen two events take place that is the advent of something new. For the WWE it was the first time tinkering with Facebook events for their Mixed Match challenge and for Impact it was partnering with Twitch for Barbed Wire Massacre. The digital era in entertainment has truly created an entirely …
Jan 13
Who Would You Like to See in Impact? -My top five
As the new era of Impact Wrestling has begun, the era of D’Amore and Callis at the wheel we are beginning to see the small changes they were talking about. In a poor decision the company announced a few of those changes on social media. While spoilers are unavoidable when one is taping so far …
Jan 06
New Year, New Impact?
So here we are again. As the old year passes we welcome a new one with new opportunities. What seems to have become a tradition like many others is that Impact Wrestling promises a new era. At this point, it is difficult to remember how many times the promotion has relaunched. It was the …
Dec 30
Review: EVOLVE 96- Keith Lee vs. WALTER
To round out the series of articles about EVOLVE I have now chosen to review and in some small manner also compare one of the latest EVOLVE shows to the first one. EVOLVE 96 was touted as the beginning of a new chapter for the company. As has been discussed in previous editorials the promotion …
Dec 16
Interlude: Bask in the next big thing!
While I’m still trying to find the time to watch the latest EVOLVE show in its entirety I have decided to add a brief interlude to highlight one of the up-and-coming stars on the independent wrestling scene. EVOLVE has become known to most wrestling fans as one of the premier spots for wrestlers to make …
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