Jack Goodwillie
Expertise
WWE, Wrestling In Pop Culture, Professional And College Sports
- Jack's wrestling fandom spans nearly 20 years. He grew up watching WWE programming in addition to TNA and believes Eddie Guerrero deserves a seat at the table in the "Greatest of All-Time" debate.
- He served as a judge for the COSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Writing Contest in 2020 and 2021.
- Jack has been writing for wrestling websites since 2015, contributing to The Wrestling Estate as well as Fightful Magazine, in addition to Wrestling Inc.
Experience
Jack has been in the professional writing space since 2015, getting his start covering high school sports for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He went on to become a Sports Information Director, running athletic communications for Caltech and Whittier College, the latter of which he served as Assistant Athletic Director. Through these jobs, Jack gained an expanded appreciation for technology as the unofficial IT coordinator for each department. He continues to operate in the sports space as a contributor to MMASucka.com and as the Editor in Chief of The Wrestling Estate. Jack is a diehard Washington Commanders fan, and also supports the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Rangers, Celtic Football Club and West Ham United Football Club.
Education
Jack received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Temple University in 2015 while minoring in U.S. History. While at Temple, Jack covered college basketball in the greater Philadelphia area for "City of Basketball Love." He even incorporated pro wrestling into his educational experience, profiling independent pro wrestler "Number One" Brian Johnson for his capstone project.
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Stories By Jack Goodwillie
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Former President Donald Trump has a relationship with WWE and the McMahon family that dates back about four decades, and it's more than just "buying" "WWE Raw."
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As the longstanding personal and professional relationship between Triple H and William Regal has shown, "blue blood" is indeed thicker than water.
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Not every exiled wrestler is able to work their way back into the WWE's good graces, and many will likely retire without ever setting foot into a WWE ring.
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With Big Show's athleticism, strong superstars are able to make lifting a man who once weighed more than 500 pounds look easy, but it's still impressive.
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Chris Jericho's longevity is something to marvel at, but a long career also means making more than a few enemies along the way to GOAT status.
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From her time as a child model for WWE merch to being co-CEO of the company all the way to her resignation, here's a rundown of Stephanie McMahon's life.
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Some veterans of baseball — from high school to the pros — have gone on to have successful and in some cases legendary careers in the ring.
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From torn quads to broken necks, professional wrestling comes with major risk of injury, and here's some of the most injury prone performers out there.
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Wrestlers have a long and storied history of making memorable appearances on sitcoms, from Freddie Blassie on "Dick Van Dyke" to Goldberg on "The Goldbergs."
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Pro wrestlers who have a background in basketball.
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"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is one of the greatest singles wrestlers of all time, but that doesn't mean he hasn't done his fair share of tag team wrestling.
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Professional wrestling and reality shows may not seem that similar, but they've crossed worlds quite a few times, and here's the complete list.
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With huge cards, hours of programming, and a nonstop schedule, there's plenty of feuds that fans may have forgotten or don't appreciate enough in WWE history.
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Premature death has long been a problem in the wrestling industry, and some stars have died inside the ring — often in front of fans.
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For every WWE team like the Usos and The New Day, there are tons more who have gotten lost to time. From Billy & Check to Cesaro & Kidd, these need more love.
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The quantity and quality of performers who passed away in 2022 made for another tough year for the wrestling industry.
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The Loser Leaves Town match, a staple of the territory era, is one of the best ways to blow off a feud. Here are some of the best of all time.
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From the modern day to the Monday Night Wars all the way to the dying days of the territories, these promotions tried to compete with Vince and failed.
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From Steph and Trips to Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth, here are the couples in WWE who have provided the most entertainment over the years.
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Many of today's pro wrestlers have taken to Twitch to provide an extra source of income while making themselves more accessible to fans.
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Pro football and wrestling have been linked for decades, and athletes who have played everywhere from Arena ball to the NFL have made it big in pro graps.
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Recent years have seen a surge of women's tag talent in WWE, but there have been excellent duos dating back to at least the 1980s. Here are the best of them.
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Wrestling and dance my not seem like fields with a lot in common, but dance backgrounds actually lead to wrestling careers a surprising amount of times.
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The path WWE co-CEO Nick Khan took to becoming one of the most powerful people in professional wrestling is one unlike any other.
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Hulk Hogan has ruffled more than a few feathers over the years, and there's plenty of wrestlers who still harbor resentment towards him.
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From the territories to the modern day, we've listed the best babyfaces in wrestling history, both in and outside of the ring.
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Pro wrestling's relationship with Hollywood dates back several decades — and it's more than just The Rock and John Cena.