Swerve Strickland Becomes First Ever Black Champion In AEW Wrestling
Swerve Strickland is champion of the world. Strickland beat Samoa Joe at the inaugural All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Dynasty to win the championship, becoming the first African American World Champion in AEW history, NY Post reports. He entered the arena in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday night looking like he came straight from Wakanda–decked out […]
28 Years After Wrestling Debut, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Officially Owns His Name
His stage name pays homage to his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, part of the first Black championship-winning duo in WWE history alongside Tony Atlas. The name “The Rock” has echoed through arenas, movie theaters, and the world of entertainment for decades, but surprisingly, Dwayne Johnson had never legally owned it—until now. According […]