2025 Favorites “I asked Moonsault Press contributors one simple question: What was your favorite thing in wrestling in 2025?” READ: moonsault.press/2025 #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

My Time With Hak “I've known The Sandman for a long time. Gun to his head, he'd still struggle to even recall my first name. We spent more than a year prepping for his podcast, & before we launched, we almost didn't.” by Brian W. Tosh Read: moonsault.press/hak #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

Notes From Korakuen Hall, Row N "Everything around the building is much brighter and alluring. It's all very humble and serviceable here in Korakuen Hall, the home of Japanese pro wrestling." By @josephweirdness.bsky.social READ: moonsault.press/korakuen #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

Independence Day After quitting my job, I'm five-wrestlers-deep in a Toyota Corolla on my way to an East Coast 4th of July party that's also a wrestling show. I’m unaware of how much my life is about to change. by Alex Zayne Read: moonsault.press/independence... #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

Hey all, no story this week, but I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has shared kind words & helped to spread the word about Moonsault Press. Working on something I'm super excited about, but it needs a little extra time & I didn't want to rush to finish it this week. #wrestlesky 🤼‍♂️

Running With Scissors "I knew what I was getting myself into as a deathmatch wrestler by that point, but at just 21 years old, it was the closest I had come to legit dying in the ring." by Jimmy Lloyd READ: moonsault.press/running-with-scissors #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

Jimmy Lloyd vs. G-Raver 05.01.2021 Game Changer Wrestling #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

Such Great Heights "Amid the early-2000s arms race of wrestlers bumping from higher and higher places, Vic Grimes planted his flag w/ one of the riskiest spots of all time. Against all odds, it went catastrophically right." by Matt Whittle READ: moonsault.press #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

Ricky Banderas vs. Slash Venom IWA Puerto Rico 7-16-05 #wrestlesky 🤼‍♂️

Surviving Jon Moxley "Outside the ring, dealing with Moxley is like talking to a domesticated animal. Inside the ring, it's like dealing with a wild animal." by Tom Lawlor READ: moonsault.press/surviving-jon-moxley #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

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Who Made The CZW Theme Song? "The origins of the Combat Zone Wrestling theme song have eluded us for decades, with various fan theories elevating the iconic track to mythical status." by Matt Whittle READ: moonsault.press/czw-theme #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

I'm good; I can go. "Everything was going off without a hitch, and I had delivered Arez to the safe match I promised him beforehand — until the finish." by Drew Parker READ: moonsault.press/i-can-go #wrestlesky #indiewrestling 🤼‍♂️

I'm A Pro Wrestling Referee. I Almost Witnessed A Deathmatch Wrestler Bleed Out In The Ring. "In a match like this, referees are almost like lifeguards, standing around and looking official until something inevitably goes wrong." by Clark Feldman READ: www.moonsault.press/im-a-referee

Safety Police: Who's Looking After Professional Wrestlers? By Matt Whittle "Fans tacitly endorse what we're witnessing in the ring by buying PPVs & cheering for our favorite performers. Should we feel responsible for their increased risk-taking?" www.moonsault.press/safety-police

We Alone Can Find The Good (and Bad) in Professional Wrestling "TV ratings, ticket sales, and media rights deals can offer context but are not an indicator of quality." by Matt Whittle READ: www.moonsault.press/good

Tag Team B-Sides: Hidden Gems in the Mid-1980s "These teams of singles stars often appear as less important than the real deal. Ultimately, they can find their spot within a greater catalog — often becoming fan favorites." by Rob Naylor READ: moonsault.press/b-sides

Booking DEAN~!!!, A Tribute Many Years In The Making “Dean was the best to ever do it. His ability to cover all types of wrestling, Mid Atlantic to Lucha to Battlarts, & make it funny, insightful, and accessible was unmatched.” by Phil Schneider READ: www.moonsault.press/dean