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Which Way To The Gravestone: The Burying Of The X-Division

Preface: This is my last article on B/R. Hope everyone has enjoyed my work. What happened to the X-Division? On a lighter note, who watched Victory Road? I did, and I can tell you, it was pretty bad...

Written by Ben Sampson about 4 months ago 79 reads 16 comments
WWE Night Of Champions vs. TNA Victory Road: Which Should You Watch?

Warning: May contain spoilers. Read at own risk. Has this question been on your mind: "Should I watch WWE Night of Champions, or TNA Victory Road?" Well, I may have your answer to this puzzling ...

Written by Ben Sampson about 4 months ago 420 reads 24 comments
From Kiss "Krazy" Kindergardner to Pro Wrestler: Adam Copeland on Edge

EDIT: When I'm ready to give this book a good review, I'll write it down. I'll leave it blank. The life and ramblings of Adam Copeland...

Written by Ben Sampson about 4 months ago 84 reads 15 comments
The Indie Source (July 7): Former TNA Wrestler Arrested

Hey, everyone, it's Ben Sampson, your No. 1 writer in Indies Wrestling (simply put, NUMEERRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO)! Today, I'm hitting you hard with the second edition of The Indie Source (the first one is outdated)...

Written by Ben Sampson about 5 months ago 174 reads 28 comments
Two TNA Matches You Just HAVE to See!

Hello, everyone on Bleacher Report, my name is Ben Sampson, and I am reporting for the wrestling community. In wrestling, there have been matches that have defied the odds. Matches that have you screaming for more; more! Matches that steal the show...

Written by Ben Sampson about 5 months ago 80 reads 8 comments
First Impressions: Why Wrestling Is Misunderstood

People always tell me, day in and day out, that first impressions always leave a mark. Whether it's jobs, personalities, something new, etc., the impact you make is always what people will remember...

Written by Ben Sampson about 5 months ago 158 reads 28 comments
WWE/TNA Presents: The Bash: Age Of Orton or Age Of Punk? Monster's Ball

This is a co-promotion between myself, Scott Beeby, and Adam Roberts. This is my last WWE/TNA article...until after the summer break. Taking my position for the summer is none other than "Iceman" Adrian Staehle...

Written by Ben Sampson about 5 months ago 77 reads 18 comments
Smackdown Xplosion 6/26: All on The Line For The Hardy Boyz...Edge vs. Kurt Angle

Last week, there was an amazing extreme battle royal. What are the aftereffects? The Canadian Connection (Edge, Chris Jericho, Petey Williams) seems to have their sights on gold...

Written by Ben Sampson about 5 months ago 81 reads 11 comments
Smackdown 6/19: Just 9 days until the Bash: Who Will Fight Kurt Angle?

What's going to happen on this edition of Smackdown? Who will fight Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at the Bash? Who did Smackdown receive for CM Punk and Rhyno? Who is ...

Written by Ben Sampson about 5 months ago 198 reads 9 comments
Styles Clash: The Rise of the Phenomenal One

*Author's Note: I've been working on this piece for a few weeks with Adam Testa as my editor, so give him props too. Hope you like the article! When the moniker Total Nonstop Action Wrestling comes to mind, most people think of one man...

Written by Ben Sampson about 5 months ago 273 reads 30 comments
Five Pro Wrestlers WWE Needs to Sign, Now!

WWE is in, as most would say, a mid-life crisis. With storylines and feuds becoming stale, and the main events now boring, WWE has been heavily influenced by the recession. They are the only league that has been impacted the most, with TNA being second

Written by Ben Sampson about 5 months ago 643 reads 22 comments
This Is Not the Target Market: CM Punk and Batista Aren't What Fans Want

Who watched Extreme Rules last night? I didn't, because I had homework, but I checked the results today. Isn't it funny how WWE wants to appeal to a certain age group, and do just that, but ...

Written by Ben Sampson about 5 months ago 432 reads 20 comments
If I Were To Be A Wrestler: My Character

I am hoping to become a pro wrestler; it's something I really want to do, and most people generally think I'll have a complicated job, like being a doctor, an eye doctor, etc. Besides, wrestling's the one thing I'm good at talking about...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 61 reads 13 comments
What's Your Dream Match?

This is another contest. If you could take any two wrestlers into one match that haven't faced each other before, who would be those two wrestlers? Here's mine: AJ Styles vs...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 65 reads 22 comments
Create. Climb To The Top. What's Your Fate? The Secret Wrestling Society

The world as we know it is coming to shambles. Citizens are running in fear, the governments of all countries are trying to fight the force, but their sovereignty is slowly being captured, and ...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 62 reads 12 comments
Is Sidney Crosby Actually That Great? My Brother Doesn't Think So.

A lot of people like Sidney Crosby because of his flashy moves and his amazing goals. My brother hates Crosby, so I asked him why, and he said: "Everyone goes on and on about Sydney Crosby and how he is so great...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 173 reads 9 comments
What's Your Fave Indie Wrestling League: Results

I tallied up all the votes so far, and this is it. The winning indepedent wrestling promotion is... Ring of Honor! Not suprising at all, with a 24 percent lead over CMLL, TWF, CZW, OMEGA, Chikara, IWF, UCW and VCW...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 24 reads 11 comments
WWE/TNA: Raw Impact: Want to Join?

Just Imagine WWE And Tna Join Togerther And Created One Superpower.Well Here it is. That is the slogan for Adam Roberts' newest series, WWE/TNA Raw Impact. Here's the link to the first article: http://bleacherreport...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 386 reads 10 comments
This Week's Indie Source: WWE Signs, TIWF Results 5/16, Two ROH Guests!

Hey, everybody, this is Ben Sampson, and today I'm starting a new rumour/news series, along with the "Ideal Champion" (Haven't gotten much response so is going to put that series on hold)...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 83 reads 1 comments
What's Your Favorite Indie Federation (not Including WWE and TNA)?

Everybody seems to have "What's your favourite..." articles, so I decided to make my own. So, what's your favourite independent wrestling organization (this may include ROH)? Here are my Top ...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 71 reads 17 comments
Why Keep Such a Talent Disguised? The Potential of Newly-Signed Low-Ki

You don't need to tell me, I already know; Low-Ki/Senshi, now known as Kaval in FCW, is currently part of the WWE talent roster. But what I don't get, is that Senshi is in developpment territory...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 141 reads 8 comments
The Ideal Champion (World Heavyweight Title V.1)

The WWE is probably the best wrestling organization, and most people want to know their odds of winning the World championships in WWE...

Written by Ben Sampson about 6 months ago 576 reads 33 comments
UCW Bushwacked Tour May 7th Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Where I live, there isn't much wrestling action, so I was ecstatic when it was announced that UCW(acronym for Ultimate Championship Wrestling): Bushwacked Tour would be coming to my hometown of Halifax...

Written by Ben Sampson about 7 months ago 131 reads 8 comments
Another Show? Wow, Vince. Watch For TNA To Make An Impact

WWE certainly hasn't been able to entertain like they can in the past couple of months. Why? For many reasons; ECW doesn't have any really good superstars (let's exclude Christian and Evan Bourne, shall we?) and is only 1 hour a week...

Written by Ben Sampson about 7 months ago 168 reads 18 comments
CM Punk: His Role in the Championship Craze

Backlash sure gave us wrestling fans a hell of a lot of action. We crowned three new World Champions in Edge, Randy Orton, and the "Instant Classic" Christian Cage, we saw Jeff make his brother ...

Written by Ben Sampson about 7 months ago 260 reads 9 comments

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Ben Sampson Article Archive

Which Way To The Gravestone: The Burying Of The X-Division

WWE Night Of Champions vs. TNA Victory Road: Which Should You Watch?

From Kiss "Krazy" Kindergardner to Pro Wrestler: Adam Copeland on Edge

The Indie Source (July 7): Former TNA Wrestler Arrested

Two TNA Matches You Just HAVE to See!

First Impressions: Why Wrestling Is Misunderstood

WWE/TNA Presents: The Bash: Age Of Orton or Age Of Punk? Monster's Ball

Smackdown Xplosion 6/26: All on The Line For The Hardy Boyz...Edge vs. Kurt Angle

Smackdown 6/19: Just 9 days until the Bash: Who Will Fight Kurt Angle?

Styles Clash: The Rise of the Phenomenal One

Five Pro Wrestlers WWE Needs to Sign, Now!

This Is Not the Target Market: CM Punk and Batista Aren't What Fans Want

If I Were To Be A Wrestler: My Character

What's Your Dream Match?

Create. Climb To The Top. What's Your Fate? The Secret Wrestling Society

Is Sidney Crosby Actually That Great? My Brother Doesn't Think So.

What's Your Fave Indie Wrestling League: Results

WWE/TNA: Raw Impact: Want to Join?

This Week's Indie Source: WWE Signs, TIWF Results 5/16, Two ROH Guests!

What's Your Favorite Indie Federation (not Including WWE and TNA)?

Why Keep Such a Talent Disguised? The Potential of Newly-Signed Low-Ki

The Ideal Champion (World Heavyweight Title V.1)

UCW Bushwacked Tour May 7th Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Another Show? Wow, Vince. Watch For TNA To Make An Impact

CM Punk: His Role in the Championship Craze

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