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Critical Commentary with Stephen Dickey

Critical Commentary with Stephen Dickey

By: Stephen Dickey
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The pro-wrestling industry mirrors society's complex social structures. After a decade plus in wrestling, commentator Stephen Dickey explores the parallels between societal issues and those within wrestling. Email questions, comments, and counterpoints to stephenadickey@proton.me Follow on BlueSky: stephendickey.bsky.social Follow on TikTok: stephendickey Subsribe on YouTube: stephenadickeyStephen Dickey Combat Sports & Self-Defense Wrestling
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Episodes
  • Episode 6: Tone Deaf: WWE's Wild Week of WrestleMania
    Apr 25 2025

    The week leading up to WrestleMania should have been a time of excited anticipation for fans awaiting WWE's biggest event of the year. Instead, it served as a stark reminder of the toxic culture that permeates WWE. Viral interviews and appearances from Triple H, Roman Reigns, John Cena, Nick Khan, and Paul Heyman, along with WWE's purchase of Mexican wrestling promotion AAA, left many fans alienated and frustrated. Host Stephen Dickey dissects a week of problematic public relations, describing the ensuing chaos as tone-deaf at best.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 5: The Story of WWE and El Grande Problemo
    Apr 18 2025

    The WWE has a lengthy and tumultuous history when it comes to portraying marginalized groups on television. The recent introduction of the El Grande Americano character is just the latest in a long line of xenophobic storylines featured on their programming over the years. Host Stephen Dickey explores the history of controversial characters such as JBL, Muhammad Hassan, and Sgt. Slaughter's WrestleMania VII main event. Dickey also examines how this issue persists and shows no signs of abating.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 4: The Pro-Wrestling Obsession with TV Ratings
    Apr 11 2025

    For nearly three decades, professional wrestling fans and insiders have closely monitored the television ratings of their favorite and least favorite programs. Host Stephen Dickey delves into the history behind this obsession and explores why it can be detrimental to fans' enjoyment and relationship with wrestling.

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    32 mins

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