Author: Vince Morales

Take me back to Summerfest 1995: Hootie & The Blowfish at Marcus Amphitheater

June 22, 2023

In the summer of 1995, I had my first job working as a dishwasher at a local tavern in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The chef was a huge jerk who would fly off the handle about the smallest things, convinced in his m...

AEW Dynamite brings momentum, star power to Milwaukee this week

Vince Morales

April 11, 2023

When professional wrestling last made its way to Milwaukee, it was WWE in the heart of WrestleMania season. With some big names and the idea of Roman Reigns' reign of terror finally coming to an end by the ...

WWE’s Road To CodyMania comes to Milwaukee

Vince Morales

March 13, 2023

It's only been three months since WWE was last in Milwaukee, but things feel much different this time around. Why? It's WrestleMania season, of course, as WWE brings the Road To WrestleMania tour to Milwaukee o...

WWE Raw brings change, familiar faces to Milwaukee

Vince Morales

December 7, 2022

WWE makes its return to Milwaukee for the first time since April and the company couldn't be more different than it was at the time. Back in April, WWE brought SmackDown to Fiserv Forum for a show that was n...

Take me back to Summerfest 1990: Depeche Mode at Marcus Amphitheater

Vince Morales

June 23, 2022

Every year when the Summerfest lineup is announced, I look at it with anticipation. I don't even know what I'm looking for, but I know that Summerfest matters to me and that it can often deliver something I wan...

Malakai Black talks NXT, Forbidden Door, mist, and heavy metal before AEW’s Milwaukee show

Vince Morales

June 20, 2022

A lot has changed in the world of All Elite Wrestling since the last time they came to Milwaukee. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena was the last stop before AEW's All Out in Chicago. That show featured the AEW in-ring...

Hardy Boyz Final Run comes to Wisconsin

Vince Morales

April 28, 2022

If there is one lesson to be learned from the most recent WrestleMania, it's that nobody is ever truly gone in professional wrestling. The event was highlighted by Stone Cold Steve Austin wrestling his first...

Bianca Belair talks 2021 title, Megan Thee Stallion, mental health, and Christmas in WWE

Vince Morales

December 16, 2021

In 2021, WWE belonged to Bianca Belair. After winning the company's annual Royal Rumble match she went on to challenge Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania. It was the first time a...

Mick Foley talks about his storytelling tour and wrestling in Milwaukee

Vince Morales

September 27, 2021

When you think of Mick Foley's long and storied professional wrestling career, you likely think of two things. The first is the incredible punishment that Foley put his body through as a wrestler. His style was...

We talked to Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. before AEW’s upcoming Milwaukee debut

Vince Morales

August 23, 2021

AEW set the wrestling world on fire this past Friday night with CM Punk's long-awaited return to the ring. The Chicago native and straight-edge star had been away from wrestling for over seven years after an ug...

Zelo Pro Wrestling readies for Turner Hall return

Vince Morales

July 28, 2021

Pro wrestling in Milwaukee is back. WWE is making its return to the Fiserv Forum this weekend, while All Elite Wrestling will make its Wisconsin debut at Panther Arena in late August. While the major companies ...

14 times ‘Supernatural’ came to Wisconsin

Vince Morales

November 25, 2020

Supernatural was a show about brotherhood, family, and killing monsters that aired on The CW television network for 327 episodes that spanned 15 seasons. The series told the story of two brothers who travel the...

6 behind the scenes stories from WWE Milwaukee

Vince Morales

May 5, 2020

On June 23, 1996, Stone Cold Steve Austin won the WWF King Of The Ring tournament at the MECCA Arena. Austin winning this match was another bullet point on his list of accomplishments in professional wrestling,...

Michael Jordan’s strange, strained, and significant connection to the Milwaukee Bucks

Vince Morales

April 27, 2020

The shadow of Chicago always looms over Milwaukee. Chicago is one of the largest cities in the United States and it boasts a strong cultural and culinary reputation that carries the city's name throughout the g...

Since Road To WrestleMania is canceled, enjoy some of WWE’s best Milwaukee matches

Vince Morales

March 25, 2020

One of the many events to be canceled due to coronavirus is WWE's Road To WrestleMania event at Fiserv Forum on Saturday, March 28. The non-televised event was going to be WWE's last stop in Milwaukee and one o...

22 NXT Superstars who may (or may not) be at Turner Hall this Friday

Vince Morales

February 19, 2020

NXT has been coming to Milwaukee since January 2016 and has delivered a consistent, quality event each time out. The shows always feature the type of athletic wrestling that NXT has become known for: unique Sup...

AEW is coming to Milwaukee and giving WWE a run for its money

Vince Morales

February 5, 2020

UPDATE (3/13/2020): As a precautionary measure done in effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, AEW's April 1 show at UWM Panther Arena has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 28. Here's the statement fro...

Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan are coming to Fiserv Forum and nothing else matters

Vince Morales

December 11, 2019

WWE makes its return to Milwaukee for a live taping of SmackDown at the Fiserv Forum this Friday. WWE's most recent visit to Milwaukee was in March for a non-televised event, and a lot has changed in the compan...

Great Lakes Championship Wrestling brings WWE vets, AEW talent to Waukesha for Blizzard Brawl

Vince Morales

December 3, 2019

Right now is a great time to be a professional wrestling fan. The wrestlers are more athletic than ever, the matches are better than ever, and there is more of it to watch than ever before. WWE puts on seven ho...

Beer City Bruiser discusses White Claw, training (and drinking) with Harley Race, Ring Of Honor’s Milwaukee itinerary

Vince Morales

September 4, 2019

The wrestling industry is changing. All Elite Wrestling is happening this fall on TNT, WWE is moving their NXT developmental brand to the USA Network to compete them, New Japan Pro Wrestling continues to make i...

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