Ross W Berman IV
Expertise
NJPW, Classic Wrestling, Reading WWE's SEC Filings
- Ross was an in-court reporter for the CM Punk/Colt Cabana trial in 2018, providing extensive daily coverage of the trial at WrestleZone.
- He was the co-host and producer for the "Tama's Island" podcast with NJPW wrestler Tama Tonga and gave unique insight into New Japan Pro Wrestling and pop culture in general.
- Outside of journalism, Ross has been a timekeeper, stagehand, and other crew positions at independent wrestling shows.
Experience
Ross W Berman IV stumbled into wrestling journalism by accident. A Folksinger, performer, and writer, Berman began covering New Japan Pro-Wrestling due to his already nocturnal schedule, which spun off into covering numerous events, including the launch of AEW in Jacksonville, FL, and the CM Punk/Colt Cabana trial in Chicago, IL, for various sites and even a gig co-hosting NEVER Openweight Champion Tama Tonga's podcast "Tama's Island."
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Stories By Ross W Berman IV
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Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega has been challenged to a match on next week's "Collision" by a fellow Canadian talent.
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AEW Broadcaster and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross thinks WWE made the right move in bringing back former WWE Champion CM Punk.
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Former WWE Champion John Cena was happy for his longtime friend and rival Randy Orton on his return to the "SmackDown" brand.
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Freddie Prinze Jr. thought Randy Orton's return to WWE resembled a David Fincher movie of sorts in how "The Viper" looked now as opposed to when he left.
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Following CM Punk's WWE comeback, Tommy Dreamer took a closer look at the new babyface landscape in WWE and where certain talent now sit.
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People backstage in WWE are reportedly optimistic about the chances of CM Punk facing this WWE Hall of Famer and former WWE Champion.
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Freddie Prinze Jr. hopes that WWE creative has something good in the works for The Miz after he suffered such a definitive loss to GUNTHER at Survivor Series.
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Mick Foley has revealed that Mr. Socko was an idea given to him by a fellow WWE star, and has explained why the gimmick got over with the fans.
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AEW broadcaster Tony Schiavone, who commentated Ric Flair's last match, has discussed whether he would like to see "The Nature Boy" wrestle in AEW.
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WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, like many wrestling fans, took issue with a particular spot at AEW Full Gear, which he believes was incredibly stupid.
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Eric Bischoff feels that a former WWE star wasn't the most believable character when it came to cutting a promo, but his in-ring skills were unmatched.
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The AEW Continental Classic continued on Wednesday, with two men taking the top spot in Gold Group after two rounds of competition.
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Wrestling legend Sting is set to retire in 2024 at AEW Revolution, and now fans know the historic venue from which his final match will emanate.
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Ryan Cabrera and former "WWE SmackDown" Women's Champion Alexis Cabrera, better known as Alexa Bliss, announced the birth of their daughter, born November 27,
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Will Ospreay is All Elite, but why is he still holding the IWGP United Kingdom Championship, and under contract to NJPW as well as AEW?
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"WWE NXT" star Lexis King, formerly Brian Pillman Jr., seems to be a Batman fan, as evidenced by him quoting "The Dark Knight."
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Mick Foley isn't sure what the problem is with LA Knight taking inspiration from Attitude Era stars, and highlighted what sets the WWE star apart.
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Booker T has revealed that he was a little surprised by CM Punk's return to WWE, but doesn't think that Punk is bringing any personal animosity with him.
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"WWE SmackDown" was preempted on its usual slot on Fox last Friday and broadcast on FS1 instead, which led to a significant hit to the show's viewership.
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The men's and women's Iron Survivor Challenge have each gained a competitor after tonight's edition of "WWE NXT."
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Mick Foley felt there was an uncharacteristic level of safety in CM Punk's "WWE Raw" promo, but the Hall of Famer was hesitant to call that a bad thing.
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Eric Bischoff, shockingly, has some unkind words for AEW boss Tony Khan, and the way he runs his wrestling company.
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New details have emerged in CM Punk's firing from AEW, specifically the names of the disciplinary committee that decided his fate, which featured one AEW star.
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WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray wants people to have some perspective over CM Punk's return to WWE, and explained why it's not shocking to see him back in WWE.
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Swerve Strickland and "Hangman" Adam Page wrestled a controversial Texas Death Match at AEW Full Gear, but Strickland says he welcomes the complaints.
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AEW World Champion MJF is dealing with a legitimate injury following his punishing main event match at AEW Full Gear.
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WWE's Bruce Prichard had reservations about A24's "The Iron Claw" movie, but after attending a screening, he's pleased to announce that the film is good.