Russ Good
School
University Of Illinois At Chicago
Lincoln Technical Institute
Expertise
World Wrestling Entertainment, All Elite Wrestling, Current NXT
- Russ Good has been an avid follower of pro wrestling ever since he witnessed his first match, seeing the Undertaker make his debut at the 1990 Survivor Series event.
- A fan of the sport through its highest highs and lowest lows, Russ has been watching the drama unfold in the squared circle since the first days of "Raw" and "Nitro."
- Russ has attended several live wrestling shows, including WrestleMania X-8, Wrestlemania 34, and 2022's Royal Rumble and AEW Revolution shows as well as dozens of independent events.
Experience
Russ Good has gone through careers as a veterinary assistant and auto mechanic while always keeping one eye on professional wrestling's ever evolving stories. After starting a blog and realizing he had a real passion for sharing his opinions and insights based on years of interest, Russ decided to "shoot his shot" and has been writing professionally ever since. Russ has submitted work to both his personal blog and WhatCulture.com. Raised in the video store his mom worked at, Russ has always had a love of movies and WWF's Coliseum VHS tapes. He's supported in his endeavors by his incredible wife, three adorable dogs, and one disinterested cat.
Education
Russ attended UIC two years before realizing that a degree in psychology wasn't in the cards for him; Lincoln Tech provided a way to pay the bills by fixing cars while watching more wrestling and attending live shows with classmates.
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Stories By Russ Good
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From older stars like Jerry Lawler to younger grapplers like John Cena, it seems age doesn't factor into the choice to start a relationship for many wrestlers.
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Whether they found the moves too dangerous, thought it wasn't a good fit, or just found them too awkward to pull off, these wrestlers regret their own moves.
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From his horror-centric roots to his extensive toy collection to his coffee brand, here's all you need to knowhausen about Danhausen. Read or be cursed!
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Plenty of reasons for retiring a mask exist, from a blood rivalry to legal issues to repackaging to the whims of Eric Bischoff. Here are the some notable ones.
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Konosuke Takeshita exploded on the American wrestling scene in 2022, but there's still plenty of his new fans don't know about the Cinnabon-loving star.
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Bray Wyatt has been a force in the WWE for nearly a decade, and has had many memorable matches — though not always for the right reasons.
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Roman Reigns is on a title run for the ages, but not all of his title defenses are of equal quality.
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WWE has had a number of successes over the years when it comes to mysterious masked wrestlers. Here, we catalogue the most successful.
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El Santo always fought for the side of good, whether it was in the ring against Blue Demon or on film against a horde of zombies. Here are his best films.
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A controversial wrestler with a striking presence and a unique look, "la Mera Mera" has seen her fame skyrocket recently. Here's what you didn't know about her.
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From Jack Black in a mask to El Santo himself, from WWE produced movies to Oscar nominated fare, here's the best narrative movies about wrestling ever made.
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Taken in his prime, "Latino Heat" had an incredible rise, a depressing fall, and ultimate some redemption before his untimely passing.
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WWE fans have been cheering Lesnar for decades, but Brock is a very private individual. Let's dive into little known facts about the man behind the Beast.
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Maki Itoh was a star long before she arrived in AEW, touring Japan as a member of popular idol group LinQ. Here's how she became the Fired Idol.