Editorial: Keelan's Call

All of the Columns and Editorials written by WrestlingTruth.com Editor Keelan Balderson. From random thoughts to in depth investigative pieces, all of them are archived here.

Column: WWE NXT - The Next Big Thing

Column: WWE NXT – The Next Big Thing

NXT is completely the opposite to what many pessimistic fans might have predicted, and shows that Vince can still innovate the business.

Plot Holes and Sleeper Holds - Bring Back Wrestling To Entertainment ~ 1

Plot Holes and Sleeper Holds – Bring Back Wrestling To Entertainment ~ 1

First in a column series that looks at the unrealistic and convoluted storylines and segments each week.

AJ Styles Isn't The Future, He's Been The Present For Years

AJ Styles Isn’t The Future, He’s Been The Present For Years

Rant about how TNA are dropping the ball with AJ Styles, by still calling him the “future” when he’s been with TNA since day one.

New World Order - Not Just A Wrestling Angle

New World Order – Not Just A Wrestling Angle

A look at how WCW’s NWO storyline mirrors the real life political view that a corrupt government and monetary system is slowly enforcing a New World Order.

The Kids Aren't Alright: What's Happening To The Next Generation?

The Kids Aren’t Alright: What’s Happening To The Next Generation?

Loaded with potential, but also loaded with criminal records. What’s happening to the next generation of wrestlers?

Foley vs Steamboat, Why The Dragon Wins

Foley vs Steamboat, Why The Dragon Wins

Comparing the fan’s perceptions towards Ricky Steamboat’s comeback and Mick Foley’s title win, and why Steamboat wins.

Review: Hitman Hart Wrestling With Shadows; Collector's Edition

Review: Hitman Hart Wrestling With Shadows; Collector’s Edition

Review of “Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows” 2 Disc 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition. “perhaps the greatest real life story ever captured on film”. See the Montreal Screwjob unveil in front of your eyes.

Obama Deserves The World Title: How Politics Mirrors Wrestling

Obama Deserves The World Title: How Politics Mirrors Wrestling

Barackamania runs wild, but are we all just being worked? I parallel pro wrestling and politics with a dangerous conclusion.

Column: Wrestling Is Fake, But So Is Everything Else

Column: Wrestling Is Fake, But So Is Everything Else

We all know wrestling is fake, so I went on a mission to discover what else is fake, and it turns out pretty much everything.

The Growth and Survival of TNA - Part 1

The Growth and Survival of TNA – Part 1

Part one of this TNA series looks at the wrestling landscape after WCW folded and the early promotions that failed before the birth of TNA.

Gentleman's Choice: The Wrestling Culture Personified

Gentleman’s Choice: The Wrestling Culture Personified

Review of Mickey Grant’s “Gentleman’s Choice: The Chris Adams Story” documentary. “It’s all here. Fame, drugs, alcohol, strippers, family problems, spousal abuse and death. The story of Chris Adams is simply the wrestling culture personified.”

The Wrestler: A Wrestler Shaped Man Can't Fit In To A Man Shaped World

The Wrestler: A Wrestler Shaped Man Can’t Fit In To A Man Shaped World

Review of Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke. “It has been a hell of a long time since a movie has tugged at my heart strings like this has.”

Personal Report: 8,000 Turn Out For TNA's Largest Ever Event

Personal Report: 8,000 Turn Out For TNA’s Largest Ever Event

In depth in person report from TNA’s largest ever event at Wembley stadium in London, England. Photos included.

What Do The Recent Steroid Reports Mean For Pro Wrestling?

What Do The Recent Steroid Reports Mean For Pro Wrestling?

So what do the recent barrage of steroid related reports and interviews mean for pro wrestling? The answer is Jack Shizzit!

The History of Carny Talk In Wrestling

The History of Carny Talk In Wrestling

With the debut of Kizarny coming soon to Smackdown WrestlingTruth takes a quick look at the history of Carny language and how it relates to wrestling.

Why WWE Calling Its Wrestlers Entertainers Is Ridiculous

Why WWE Calling Its Wrestlers Entertainers Is Ridiculous

A look at why calling wrestlers, entertainers is ridiculous and why a desperate to be famous Vince McMahon is taking this route.

Celebrity Championship Wrestling Review: It's a Double Work

Celebrity Championship Wrestling Review: It’s a Double Work

This show is not for wrestling fans and if you aren’t a fan of reality shows then you aren’t going to like it.

Blading Without The Wheels: The History of Blood In Wrestling

Blading Without The Wheels: The History of Blood In Wrestling

Is blading really appropriate in this day and age? To answer that question I travel back in time to when bleeding in wrestling began, dispel the myths and explain some of the more bloody incidents throughout history.

Will WWE Suck The Life Out of Ron Killings?

Will WWE Suck The Life Out of Ron Killings?

Will the life be sucked right out of Ron Killings on Braden Walker proportions or will his debut bring back the old Truth from TNA’s early years?

Excuse Me...Excuse Me, I Want To Write a Vickie Guerrero Column

Excuse Me…Excuse Me, I Want To Write a Vickie Guerrero Column

A recap of Vicky Guerrero’s rise from what we thought was an Eddie insulting distasteful angle, to the greatest wedding segment in WWE history. Vicky is now one of the most over performers in the WWE and she damn well deserves to be.

That Was Chris Harris? Damn! - thoughts on the debut of Braden Walker

That Was Chris Harris? Damn! – thoughts on the debut of Braden Walker

Late thoughts on the disappointing ECW debut of Chris Harris, now Braden Walker.

Raw Poopys On Itself With Horrible Ending

Raw Poopys On Itself With Horrible Ending

Why the ending to Monday’s Raw was one of the most illogical, unrealistic and out of context segments in the history of WWE. Quite frankly as John Cena would say it was “poopy.”