Hey, didya know that the WWE wasn't the only promotion out there? Imagine that.
Welcome fans to perhaps the most essential edition of the
ESSENTIALS. Lately, there has been somewhat of an ongoing debate in the pro wrestling world with a wide variety of opinions on just which promotion has the absolute finest product out there. Ironically, even though the WWE stands alone as the largest and most successful promotion in the world, amongst purists here on the Internet, it's arguably the most critically panned. Over on the
G9Z Wrestling twitter, I always see the usual smart fan argue that "WWE sucks and that this or that indie promotion is the best in the world". And there are also the loyalists who praise the company under any circumstances.
And then there are those fans who're just total marks for everything. If you're wondering, yes, that is an expression of joy and yes, if you frequent live events you're going to have to sit next to these guys once in a while. Don't let the crazed pug face freak you out though. Generally, they're great guys.
Now that the five minutes you've spent chuckling at that screencap have passed, we're going to have to get back to the task at hand. We've got to figure out just how we are to determine what we should give our hard earned money to. Shouldn't there be some kind of way to decide just which company rules the wrestling landscape? Well what I've done here is make the damnedest attempt at helping you find the company that best suits your tastes. We're going to be taking a look at some of the biggest promotions around (WWE, TNA, ROH, NJPW, SHIMMER, CHIKARA & PWG) and after a brief overview, I will be spotlighting the target audience of each company in hopes to help you find out what you want your eyes on right now. Upon finding the right promotion, hopefully, you will then live happily ever after. Sound good? Well then, take a leap of faith after the jump. Just remember, this is sort of a way for you to "speed date" each promotion. Whether or not you get your feelings hurt is just a part of the game my friends.