I still like to call him The Rock . I know, I know... that was a lifetime ago, but for me it’s never going away. I’m a lifelong pro-wrestling fanatic (been watching since I was a kid, still watch every week as a 60-year-old) and if you go back through WWE history, The Rock isn’t just "The Great One;" he’s one of the greatest to ever lace up the boots. In the ring? Smooth, athletic, generous, he always made the other person look good. On the mic? Forget it. There were stretch

There are two things in this world that I absolutely love: professional wrestling and zombie movies. So when you put those two things together—if you do it right—you’re going to have something that’s tailor-made for me. And that’s exactly what The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre  is: a perfect blend of body slams and brain splatters, a low-budget, high-energy mix of two of my favorite things. It’s a pro wrestling movie, it’s a zombie movie, it’s got action, horror, c

Pro wrestling—is it real or fake? Well, the answer is both. It's real and  fake, just like any other form of entertainment. The storylines? Fictional. The outcomes of the matches? Predetermined. The athleticism, the punishment these men and women put their bodies through, the sacrifices they make in and out of the ring? Very, very real. I've been a die-hard pro wrestling fan since I was a little kid sitting in front of the TV on Sunday mornings watching The Bruiser  and The C

It seems like Dwayne Johnson  is starring in a new film, appearing in a TV series, or being a significant part of the entertainment landscape every other week.   In addition to being everywhere, the guy is one of the most popular, highly paid movie stars on the planet and is known worldwide. Not long ago, he was just a third-generation wrestler known as  Rocky Maivia , struggling in the ring and unable to work the mic. It took a lot of work, rebranding (changing his name to T