Issue #004 | Pro Wrestling 911

Archives Issue #004 August 9, 2026

Issue #004 August 9, 2026

Cover Story THE NEXT GENERATION: IT’S TIME FOR WWE TO MOVE FORWARD WWE is overdue for a true generational shift. For decades, each era was defined by new stars who eventually took control of the company, but today too many younger wrestlers are…

Opinion Make WWE Feel Big Again WWE’s Next Generation shouldn’t just have new stars—it should have a completely new visual identity. Raw…

Opinion THE NEXT GENERATION NEEDS ITS OWN MATCH Every generation of WWE has had a match that helped define it, from the steel cage and ladder match to…

Opinion A NEW GENERATION NEEDS NEW CHAMPIONSHIPS A new generation of WWE deserves championships that belong to them. The Crown Jewel Championship already…

From the Editor

Editor’s Note

Pro Wrestling 911 exists because wrestling deserves honest commentary from the perspective of an actual fan. This weekly digital magazine focuses on the matches, performers, characters and creative decisions that make professional wrestling worth discussing. D. Clyde Benson II Editor, Pro Wrestling 911

Inside This Edition

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Opinion / Fantasy Booking / Classic Wrestling Make WWE Feel Big Again
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Opinion / Fantasy Booking / Classic Wrestling THE NEXT GENERATION NEEDS ITS OWN MATCH
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Opinion / Fantasy Booking / Classic Wrestling A NEW GENERATION NEEDS NEW CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Opinion / Character Study / Fantasy Booking THE NEXT GENERATION: IT’S TIME FOR WWE TO MOVE FORWARD

The Complete Edition

Issue Articles

Opinion / Fantasy Booking / Classic Wrestling

Make WWE Feel Big Again

WWE’s Next Generation shouldn’t just have new stars—it should have a completely new visual identity. Raw and SmackDown should feel like two different companies, with unique stages, lighting, presentation and commentary teams, including the potentially incredible pairing of John Cena and Paul Heyman. PLEs should receive the same treatment. Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and…

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Opinion / Fantasy Booking / Classic Wrestling

THE NEXT GENERATION NEEDS ITS OWN MATCH

Every generation of WWE has had a match that helped define it, from the steel cage and ladder match to Hell in a Cell, the Elimination Chamber and WarGames. The Next Generation deserves one of its own. Instead of combining existing gimmicks or creating something unnecessarily dangerous, WWE could reinvent a structure it already has: the Elimination Chamber. Remove the pods and timed…

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Opinion / Fantasy Booking / Classic Wrestling

A NEW GENERATION NEEDS NEW CHAMPIONSHIPS

A new generation of WWE deserves championships that belong to them. The Crown Jewel Championship already looks worthy of being WWE’s top prize, so instead of appearing once a year, it should become the company’s permanent world championship—with its holders officially recognized as King and Queen of the Ring. Even the legendary Intercontinental Championship eventually deserves a proper…

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Opinion / Character Study / Fantasy Booking

THE NEXT GENERATION: IT’S TIME FOR WWE TO MOVE FORWARD

WWE is overdue for a true generational shift. For decades, each era was defined by new stars who eventually took control of the company, but today too many younger wrestlers are still playing second fiddle to veterans and nostalgia acts from previous generations. The talent is already there. Oba Femi, Dominik Mysterio, Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes, Tiffany Stratton, Stephanie Vaquer…

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