PREVIEW OF PRO WRESTLING ILLUSTRATED – OCTOBER 2024

The digital version of the newest issue (dated October 2024) of Pro Wrestling Illustrated is available now.  On the cover is the current NXT Women’s Champion – “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez.  The cover features Perez posing with the NXT Women’s Championship, wearing green gear, with the quote “I’m Gonna Take Over!” next to her.

Here’s the table of contents:

FEATURES

• 22 NEW ATTITUDE, SAME PRODIGY
  With nearly a decade of ring experience-and many good years ahead of her-two-time Women’s champ Roxanne Perez is poised to lead NXT into WWE’s New Era.
  BY AL CASTLE
• 30 THE REAL WINNERS & LOSERS
  We dig beneath the surface of Double or Nothing 2024 to reveal the true triumphs and hidden heartbreaks behind the sixth edition of AEW’s signature show.
  BY KEVIN McELVANEY
• 38 BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLA
  From WWE superstar to superstar free agent (TNA, MLW, NWA), the resilient second act of AJ Francis is a sight to behold.
  BY NICK PERKINS
• 44 THE IDOL KILLER
  Fan favorites, top champions, and anyone else in her way: Thekla will destroy them all in her cold-blooded plot to create the Stardom she desires.
  BY KAREN PETERSON
• 50 WRESTLING’S NEW ROYAL COUPLE
  Meet Michael Oku and Amira Blair, the British wrestling duo making headlines (and turning heads) across the globe.
  BY JASON McVEIGH

DEPARTMENTS

• Before The Bell
  8 | Media Review
  9 | Names Makin’ News
  10 | One To Watch
  11 | A Bit Of Fun
  12 | Ringside
  15 | News Analysis
  16 | Quick Count
  18 | The Lockup
  20 | Win, Lose, Or Draw
• The Scrum
  58 | TV Breakdown
  60 | Mat, Stage, & Screen
  62 | The W Column
  63 | Phantastic Photo
  64 | On Heels
  65 | About Face
  66 | From The Vault
  67 | El Tirabuzón
  68 | The Irish Whip
  69 | Coast To Coast
• The Finish
  72 | Arena Reports
  75 | A World of Wrestling
  76 | The Way It Was
  78 | Official Wrestling Ratings
  82 | Drawing Blood

The next issue (dated November 2024) of Pro Wrestling Illustrated will become available digitally on August 1 and August 20 in print.

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Michael Weaver, Jr.

Michael Weaver, Jr. is the founder and owner of WU Online. He is a disabled 45 year old male who resides in Greenfield, Indiana. He’s interviewed legendary figures in the sports-entertainment world as Animal & Hawk of The Road Warriors, “Sensational” Sherri, Jerry Jarrett, Eric Bischoff, “The Ninth Wonder of the World” Chyna, Colby Corino, and most recently Declan McMahon – a member of the IU Hoosiers football team and the oldest son of Shane & Marissa McMahon. When he’s not working on WU Online he enjoys spending time with family, his fur babies, and watching hit television shows as “NCIS,” “Star Trek,” and the “Law & Order” and “One Chicago” franchises.

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