About Shawn S. Lealos
Shawn S. Lealos is a freelance writer who received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. He has worked as a journalist for over 20 years, first in the world of print journalism before moving to online media as the world changed. Shawn is also a published author, with a non-fiction book about the Stephen King Dollar Baby Filmmakers. He is also a lifelong wrestling fan, watching since the territory days in the 1980s. Follow him on Twitter @sslealos.
Favorite Active Wrestler
AEW: Ricky Starks
WWE: Cody Rhodes / Tommaso Ciampa
Favorite Retired Wrestler
Tie: Shawn Michaels / Sting
Favorite Wrestling Storyline
Von Erichs vs. Freebirds
Latest Articles
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Fans might remember the fun-loving Boogie-Woogie Man, but Jimmy Valiant's career was bigger than just one entertaining gimmick.
Who Is The Real Last Survivor Of Stu Hart's Dungeon?
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JBL's History Of Bullying WWE Employees, Explained
JBL has a very long history of bullying accusations, and while WWE has done nothing about it, they remain a concerning part of company history.
Is AEW Relying Too Much On Worked Shoot Storylines?
With both CM Punk and MJF reportedly involved in worked shoot angles, is AEW going too far when it comes to fans buying into it?
Every Current WWE Main Roster Championship Title Belt, Ranked Worst To Best
WWE has 10 championships on their main roster, but not every belt is equal. We rank the titles from worst to best.
Mil Mascaras Unmasked: Why This Lucha Libre Legend Is So Hated By Other Wrestlers
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The Grand Wizard: A Legendary Wrestling Manager Who Has Been Forgotten About
There have been great managers in WWE history, but many of them owe their existence to a forgotten name in The Grand Wizard.
Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior Is The Most Underrated Title Match In WWE SummerSlam History
Randy Savage and Ultimate Warrior had one of the best WrestleMania matches ever, but their SummerSlam match was better.
Brian Adams Had The Support Of The Undertaker & Randy Savage, But Never Got Over In WWE
Brian Adams wrestled under several gimmicks in WWE and WCW and had big stars on his side, but he could never reach the top.
Triple H Will Finally Cash In Kevin Owens' Full Potential In WWE
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Why Shayna Baszler Is Set To Become A Major Star Under Triple H's WWE
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Paul Heyman & ECW's Secret Weapon: Eddie "Hot Stuff" Gilbert
Paul Heyman created one of the biggest cult wrestling promotions in ECW, but he owes a lot of his success to Eddie Gilbert.
Buddy Rogers: The First WWE Champion & The Man Who Inspired Ric Flair's Nature Boy Gimmick
Before Ric Flair, the real Nature Boy was world champion Buddy Rogers, and Flair owes his entire career to the man.
Dynamite Kid Is Wrestling's Biggest Bully That Fans Forgot About
He may have been a tag team babyface in WWE, but behind the scenes The Dynamite kid bullied his fellow wrestlers.
Jack Tunney: The Original Authority Figure Character In WWE
Jack Tunney was the original WWE authority figure. Here is what you need to know and why he ended up leaving WWE.
The Midnight Express Defined Tag Team Wrestling
The Midnight Express were the hottest heel tag team in the world in the '80s. Here is what made them so influential for tag team wrestling.
Why Did The Brain Busters Tag Team Fail In WWE?
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard were one of the best tag teams in the world, but they failed to make a mark in WWE as The Brain Busters.
14 Worst Wrestling Injuries (That Shouldn't Have Happened)
Injuries in wrestling are common, but some of the worst ones like with Stone Cold and Sting shouldn't have happened as they could have been avoided.
MJF Is A Big Reason For FTR's New Success In AEW
FTR has become one of the hottest tag teams in AEW, and the duo owes much of their newfound success to their former Pinnacle leader, MJF.
Losing The FTW Title Turned Ricky Starks Into One Of AEW's Top Babyfaces
Ricky Starks' incredible promo after losing the FTW Championship has turned him into an instant AEW fan favorite.