James Ryder
Expertise
Wrestling Action Figures, '90s Pro Wrestling, WWE
- James is the current webmaster and YouTube manager for Chris Jericho as well as his two bands, FOZZY and Kuarantine.
- While a fan of today's product, James considers himself a pro wrestling historian, having immersed himself in the sport since the early '90s after a friend lent him a VHS tape of WrestleMania 7.
- James hopes to one day re-own a complete set of WWF Hasbro and WCW Galoob wrestling figures, having previously sold his childhood collection.
Experience
While many wrestling fans dream of being pro wrestlers, James' ambition was always to work in pro wrestling media, having launched his own magazine at the age of 13. Since then, James has been building websites and forums, plus maintaining YouTube channels for some of the biggest names in the business. In 2019, he began aggregating pro wrestling news, and has brought that experience to Wrestling Inc.
Education
James studied human resources management at Buckinghamshire New University.
As the leading pro wrestling site in the world, Wrestling Inc. endeavors to provide comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, and on-the-ground coverage of all the major events and storylines in the wide world of professional wrestling.
Our team of editors and writers brings decades of industry experience to bear on our daily coverage, which includes breaking news, stats and results, color commentary, and in-depth research and original opinion pieces. Articles are reviewed regularly by our editors, advisors, and fact-checkers to ensure they're up to date, comprehensive, and helpful. See our full policy page for more on our editorial process.
Stories By James Ryder
-
Booker T looked back at his time working alongside Punk on the "Fox Backstage" show, revealing they weren't close but "handled business."
-
Chris Jericho and Lance Storm have been friends since their careers began, so it's only fitting that their final matches are against each other.
-
Kurt Angle has opened up about why he decided to hang up his boots earlier than initially intended and talked about facing Baron Corbin in his last match.
-
Cody Rhodes is a famously snappy dresser, and recently explained his reasoning for always dressing his best when he makes appearances.
-
Jim Ross, who has been with AEW since its launch in 2019, says talks are ongoing regarding a contract extension but the negotiations are out of his hands.
-
Inaugural AEW World Champion Chris Jericho discusses how great it feels to know he'll wrestle on both of the most-attended wrestling shows ever.
-
Tony Khan is AEW's founder, co-owner, and Head of Creative. He recently suggested there was one AEW star he'd trust with the company's creative direction.
-
AEW star and WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett weighs in on the divisive nature of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Deathmatch he had with Jeff Hardy.
-
Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) became a hit with WWE fans, but it turns out that they initially were not enthusiastic about teaming together.
-
Trent Beretta is a member of the Best Friends. In 2021, he took time off to deal with different injuries that had been bothering him for many years.
-
Booker T is already one of a select few WWE performers to be inducted twice into their Hall of Fame, but the Texan thinks he'll end up breaking that record.
-
ECW legend Sabu discusses his former colleague Bam Bam Bigelow, and why he didn't like the "Dark Side of the Ring" episode focused on him.
-
Many performers with long careers in professional wrestling can point to a single match that took them to the next level and Matt Hardy is no different.
-
Steve Mongo McMichael's family has given an update on his condition.
-
While appearing on Talk Is Jericho, GLOW actor Marc Maron revealed that he wasn't a wrestling fan when he first accepted the role.