Magazine Issue 013 Oct 2021

The 13th issue of the magazine for REAL wrestling fans. Featuring: SUPPLEMENT: THE NEW GENERATION To celebrate heading into our second year, we are thrilled to include our first ever 16-page A5 supplement completely FREE with Issue 13. This supplement is the Inside The Ropes Magazine guide to the WWF New Generation Era, looking back at all of the major news from the time period, the best matches, the greatest shows and much more! PUNK ROCKS WRESTLING The most sought-after free agent in wrestling finally returned after seven years, making his AEW debut is sensational fashion. Tom Fordy charts Punk's arrival and what it means for him, for AEW and for the future of wrestling in general. ALL OUT AEW pulled out all the stops on a momentous night in Chicago, which featured the AEW debuts of Ruby Soho, Minoru Suzuki, Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson! We have full review and analysis for the blockbuster event. WWE STRIKES BACK! Not to be outdone by CM Punk's arrival in AEW, WWE hit back with SummerSlam, which featured the returns of two of the promotion's biggest stars: Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar. Findlay Martin delves into WWE's most important show of the year so far. NXT REVAMPED After several years, NXT is set for a dramatic overhaul. Tom Fordy examines the reasons behind the switch in mentality and what it means for WWE's future. "I'M NOT READY TO BE IN A RETIREMENT HOME" In an exclusive interview, Paul Wight talks candidly about why he left WWE, what he hopes to achieve in AEW and how he feels about his numerous career face and heel turns. WALTER VS. DRAGUNOV Keith Elliot Greenberg looks back at one of modern European wrestling's most rewarding rivalries, and the climax of their hostilities at NXT TakeOver 36. RETROMANIA WRESTLING Steve Aaron speaks in depth with RetroMania Wrestling creator Michael Hermann about how the game came about, impending changes, licensing wrestlers and the reaction thus far. RICKY STARKS The FTW Champion answers 20 Questions BAM BAM BIGELOW A look back at the career of one of wrestling's best big men. PLUS.. The Warlord ECW Revival SummerSlam'02 WCW in 1998 Wham Bam Bodyslam! . . . and more news, reviews, analysis and retro goodness than you can shake a stick at.