My 2026 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Ballot

On the privilege of casting my first ballot, the responsibility of preserving wrestling history, and the candidates I believe deserve recognition.

Nov 5 • J. Daniel Rollins

October 2026

Reina de octubre: Why Olympia Matters

Ten October wins, a Universal championship, and a question for CMLL: can Olympia keep giving fans reasons to cheer and remain a ruda?

Oct 23 • J. Daniel Rollins

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September 2026

Introducing WrestlingDispatch.com

The Luchadora Project and Working the Crowd have a new home. There’s room for a few more stories, too.

Sep 27 • J. Daniel Rollins

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Introducing The Luchadora Project Awards

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Sep 21 • J. Daniel Rollins

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August 2026

Why Hécate Matters

This is the third installment of Why She Matters, a recurring feature from The Luchadora Project about luchadoras working outside the spotlight, what…

Aug 28 • J. Daniel Rollins

Why Sanely Matters

This is the second installment of Why She Matters, a recurring feature from The Luchadora Project about luchadoras working outside the spotlight, what…

Aug 21 • J. Daniel Rollins

Wrestling with Mortality

Everybody Leaves Eventually, Though Some of Us Use the Side Door

Aug 21 • J. Daniel Rollins

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Drew Got Out Early

I used to watch wrestling and then talk about it. Somewhere along the way, those two things changed places.

Aug 17 • J. Daniel Rollins

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Why Candela Matters

This is the first installment of Why She Matters, a recurring feature from The Luchadora Project about luchadoras working outside the spotlight, what…

Aug 12 • J. Daniel Rollins

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Introducing: Why She Matters

A new recurring feature from The Luchadora Project about luchadoras working outside the spotlight, what makes them worth watching, and why their work…

Aug 12 • J. Daniel Rollins

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Why Do I Do This? Why Do I Even Care?

On keeping records nobody asked for, writing about luchadoras few people read about, and wondering whether any of it is worth the time.

Aug 7 • J. Daniel Rollins

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The Champion Still Learning In Public

AEW put the TBS Championship on Maya World before she became a finished wrestler. The question is whether every wrestler receives the same room to grow.

Aug 3 • J. Daniel Rollins

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