List of professional wrestling magazines

This is a list of professional wrestling magazines. They are published either in print or online and range from official magazines of professional wrestling promotions to "dirt sheets", which cover more insider information and sometimes rumors. Some of the more notable magazines include Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Fighting Spirit Magazine, Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Super Luchas, Power Slam, WWE Magazine, Pro Wrestling Torch, Inside The Ropes Magazine, and The Bagpipe Report.

List

TitleYears activePrint TimeLocationFounder/
Editor(s)
PublishersCirculationWebsiteNotes
Arena De Lucha LibreMonthly MexicoN/ANo
Ben Strong Wrestling1973 – 1975Monthly Rockville Centre, NYStanley Weston
Bill Apter (ed)
G.C. London PublishingN/ANoPast of the "Ben Strong Series".[1][2]
Big Book of Wrestling1968 - 1978Monthly Scottsdale, AZRoger Elwood (ed)Jalart HouseN/ANo[1]
Box y Lucha1954–present MexicoN/AYesOldest Mexican wrestling magazine still in print
Boxing Illustrated Wrestling News1958 - 1967Monthly New York CityStanley WestonChampion Sports PublishingN/ANoBecame Boxing Illustrated in 1967.[1]
Boxing & Wrestling Magazine1952 - 1964Monthly United StatesStanley Weston
Eddie Borden
Boxing and Wrestling Inc.N/ANo[1]
Celebrity Wrestling1987 - 1989Monthly United StatesMichael O'HaraMand O. Communications Inc.N/ANo[1]
Championship Wrestling1984 - 1990Monthly United StatesModern Day Periodicals Inc.N/ANo[1]
Complete Wrestling Roundup1974 - 1975Monthly United StatesJalbert House Inc.NoNo[1]
Double-Action Wrestling1986 - 1988Monthly United StatesMichael O'HaraM. And O. Communications Inc.N/ANo[1]
Fighting Spirit Magazine2006 - 2019Monthly United KingdomBrian ElliottUncooked MediaN/AYesContributors include Steve Austin, Jim Cornette, Lance Storm and Nick Aldis.
Gold Belt Wrestling1987 - 1991Monthly United StatesMichael O'HaraGold Belt Wrestling, Inc.No[1][3]
Illustrated Wrestling Digest1970sMonthly United StatesRob DobratzN/ANoRegarded as the top "dirt sheet" in the US after the close of Matmania in 1968.[4]
Inside The Ropes Magazine 2020 - present Monthly United Kingdom Dante Richardson

Kenny McIntosh

Titan Insider Press N/A Yes The successor to "Power Slam"
Inside Wrestling1968 - 2013Monthly Ambler, PAStanley Weston
Bill Apter (ed.)
Kappa Publishing GroupN/AYesCombined with The Wrestler in 2004.[1][5][6][7][8][9]
Main Event Wrestlingc. 1983 – 1993Monthly United StatesN/ANo
Major League Wrestlingc. 1978 – 1984Monthly United StatesNorm KietzerN/ANo[1]
Matmania1964 - 1968Monthly Minneapolis, MNBurt RayN/ANoPublication is considered the earliest-known "dirt sheet". Continued by James C. Melby after Ray's retirement in 1968.[1][4]
New Wave Wrestling1992 - 2004Monthly New York City, NYMike O'HaraCombat Sports Magazine GroupN/AYes[1][3]
Official International Wrestling Insider1987 - 1991Monthly United StatesWrestling Insider Inc.N/ANo[1]
Official Wrestling1951 - c. 1975Monthly United StatesOfficial Wrestling Inc.N/ANo[1]
Official Wrestling Guide1970sMonthly United StatesJalart HouseN/ANo
Piledriver Magazine1989 - 2000Monthly AustraliaN/ANo[10]
Popular Wrestling1970sMonthly United StatesPopular PublishingN/ANo[1]
Power Slam1994–2014Monthly Maidstone, KENFindlay Martin
Colin Bowman
SW PublishingN/AYesLongest-running professional wrestling magazine in the United Kingdom. Succeeded Superstars of Wrestling.[3] Succeeded by Inside The Ropes Magazine.
Power of Wrestling2001 - 2002Monthly United KingdomHighbury Publishing HouseN/ANo[6][11]
Power-Wrestling1995–presentMonthly GermanyWolfgang StachPV Verlags GmbH, DüsseldorfN/AYesLongest-running professional wrestling magazine in Germany.
Pro Wrestling Body Press Magazine1970sMonthly United StatesN/ANo[1]
Pro Wrestling Illustrated1979–presentMonthly Blue Bell, PAKappa Publishing GroupStanley Weston
Bill Apter (ed.)
N/AYes[1][3][6][7][12]
Rumble Magazine2011–presentMonthly AustraliaRumble MagazineN/AYes[13]
The Ring Wrestling1963 - 1984Monthly United StatesThe Ring Inc.N/ANoMerged with other Kietzer publications into The Wrestling News in 1972.[1][5][14]
Ringside Wrestling1984 - 2000Monthly United StatesNorman JacobsStarlog PublishingN/ANo[1]
Ring Sirens Magazine2013–presentMonthly CanadaTyler PrattisN/AYesWomen's Wrestling Magazine
Sports Review Wrestling1972 - 1995Monthly United StatesStanley WestonLondon Publishing CompanyN/ANoPublished the popular "Apartment Wrestling" columns from 1973 to 1983.[1][9]
Super Luchas1991–presentWeekly MexicoErnesto Ocampo15,000Yes[3]
Superstar Wrestlers1987 - 1994Monthly United StatesNorman JacobsStarlog PublishingN/ANo[1]
Superstar Wrestlers Reporter1988 - 1989Monthly United StatesComics World CorporationN/ANo
Superstars of Wrestling1991–1994Monthly Maidstone, KENFindlay Martin
Colin Bowman
SW PublishingN/ANoSucceeded by Power Slam.[3]
The Tag Rope2014–presentQuarterly United KingdomRyan CarseN/AYes
Total Wrestling2002 - 2004Monthly United KingdomTotal Wrestling MagazineHighbury Publishing House25,000 (2003)[11]YesContinuation of Power of Wrestling. Bill Apter served as senior editor.[6][11]
Tutto Wrestling Magazine ItalyN/AYesLargest Italian language wrestling magazine.
Victory Sports Wrestlingc. 1972 - 1989Monthly United StatesN/ANo[1]
WOW Magazine (Women of Wrestling)1988 -Monthly United StatesN/ANo
WOW Magazine (World of Wrestling)1999 - 2001Monthly United StatesH&S MediaMike MorrisN/ANoThe first magazine marketed towards "smart" fans, Bill Apter served as its editor-in-chief during its 3-year run.[1][3][6][15]
Wrestle Americac. 1992 - 1999Monthly United StatesN/ANo[1]
The WrestlerOctober 1966 - 2013Monthly Ambler, PAStanley WestonLondon Publishing CompanyN/AYesCombined with Inside Wrestling in 2004.[1][5][6][7][12]
Wrestling1951Monthly Jersey City, NJJoseph WeiderWrestling Inc.N/ANo[1][5]
Wrestlingc. 1984 - 1992Monthly United StatesN/ANo[1][5]
Wrestling '831983 - 1992Quarterly United StatesNoSubsequently published "Wrestling '84", "Wrestling '85", "Wrestling '86", etc. One-time special was published in 1999.
Wrestling '93: Rulebreaker1993 - 1994Quarterly United StatesStanley Weston
Eddie Ellner (credited as "Editorial Conscience")
London Publishing CompanyNoN/AHeel viewpoint magazine. Succeeded "Wrestling '83" last issue in 1992 and was succeeded by Wrestling Bad Guys.
Wrestling Action1977 - 1979Monthly United StatesWorld Wide Wrestling FederationVince McMahon, Sr.N/ANoNotable staff members included editor-in-chief Les Thatcher and photographer George Napolitano.[12]
Wrestling Action1987Monthly United StatesHarris PublishingNo[1]
Wrestling All Stars Heroes and Villains1983 - 2000Monthly United StatesNorman JacobsN/ANoOriginally published as simply Wrestling All Stars from 1983 to 1985.[1][7]
Wrestling As You Like It1946 - 1955Monthly Chicago, ILDick AxmanN/ANoEarliest wrestling publication ever published and the only one active during the post-WWII years. Replaced by Wrestling Life in 1955.[5][14]
Wrestling Bad Guys1990sMonthly United StatesStanley Weston
Eddie Ellner 1994-1996, Brandi Manciewicz 1996-end (both credited as "Editorial Conscience")
G.C. London Publishing CompanyN/ANo[1] Heel viewpoint magazine
Wrestling Confidential1964 - c. 1965Monthly United StatesComplete Sports PublishersN/ANo[1]
Wrestling Confidential1987–presentMonthly United StatesDOJO PublishingN/ANo[1]
Wrestling Eye1980sMonthly United StatesJems, Inc.N/ANo[1][7]
Wrestling Fever1980sMonthly United StatesM. Morse PublishingN/ANo[1]
Wrestling Fury1987 - 1992Monthly United StatesJems Inc.N/ANo[1]
Wrestling Greatest Battles1970sMonthly United StatesG.C. London Publishing CompanyN/ANo[1]
Wrestling Guide1970sMonthly United StatesN/ANo[1]
Wrestling IllustratedMonthly United StatesN/ANo
Wrestling Life1955 - 1964Monthly United StatesDick AxmanN/ANo[1][5][14][16]
Wrestling's Main Event1982 - c. 1994Monthly United StatesGeorge NapolitanoPumpkin PressN/ANo[1][3]
Wrestling Monthly1971 - c. 1977Monthly United StatesNorm KietzerKietzer PublishingN/ANoMerged with other Kietzer publications into The Wrestling News.[1]
Wrestling News1959–presentMonthly Fraser, MINorm KietzerKietzer PublishingN/AYesPurchased by Arena Publishing in 2002 and published as "Wrestling Revue".[1][7][12]
Wrestling Picture Bookc. 1975 - 1979Monthly United StatesN/ANo[1]
Wrestling Power1986-1989Monthly United StatesNorman JacobsN/ANo[1][3]
Wrestling Revue1959 - 1983Monthly United StatesStanley WestonN/ANo[1][5][6]
Wrestling Ringside1984 - 1992Monthly United StatesN/ANo
Wrestling Scenec. 1982 - 1988Monthly United StatesNorman JacobsN/ANo[1]
Wrestling Sports Starsc. 1972 - 1975Monthly United StatesN/ANo
Wrestling Superstarsc. 1978 - 1997Monthly United StatesN/ANo[1]
Wrestling Today1978 - c. 1993Monthly United StatesN/ANo[1]
Wrestling Training Illustrated1973-1985Monthly United StatesScott Epstein
Dan Lurie
Muscle-Man Inc.N/ANo[1][17]
Too Sweet Magazine2016 -Quarterly IndiaMohammad FaizanShooting Star PressN/AYesFirst ever pro wrestling magazine from India. Earlier known as The Squared Circle Magazine. Head writers: Nick Whitworth, Santos Esquivel Jr. & Tom Yamamoto.
Wrestling and TV Sports1951Monthly New York CityFanfare PublicationsN/ANo[1][5]
Wrestling USA1954 - 1955Monthly Charleston, WVDouglas DaltonDalton PublicationsN/ANo[5]
Wrestling USAc. 1984 - 1993Quarterly United StatesStanley WestonG.C. London Publishing CompanyN/ANo[1]
Wrestling Weekly1998 - 2001Weekly AustraliaN/ANo
Wrestling World1954 - 1955Monthly New York City, NYNorman JacobsN/ANoContinuation of the NWA's Official Wrestling magazine.[5]
Wrestling World1962 - 2001Monthly New York City, NYSterling/Mcfadden PartnershipN/ANoContributors included Stately Wayne Manor.[1][3][5]

Official promotions

TitleYears activePrint TimeLocationFounder(s)PublishersCirculationWebsiteNotes
AWA Magazinec. 1972 – 1977Monthly MinneapolisChampionship Sports PublishingN/ANoOfficial American Wrestling Association magazine.[1]
AWE Magazine2006Monthly WinnipegJeff DyckCanadian Gold MediaN/ANoOfficial Action Wrestling Entertainment magazine.
ECW Magazine1999 – 2000Bi-Monthly PhiladelphiaMike Morris (ed.)H&S MediaN/AYesOfficial Extreme Championship Wrestling magazine.[15]
GLOW Magazine1988Monthly Las Vegas, NevadaDavid McLaneTempo PublishingN/ANoOfficial Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling magazine.
N.W.A. Official Wrestling1951 - 1953Monthly Washington, D.C.Fred Kohler,
Dick Axman (ed.)
N.W.A. Official Wrestling, Inc.N/ANoOfficial National Wrestling Alliance magazine.[1][5][14]
WCW Magazine1991 - 1994Monthly AtlantaBill Apter
Craig Peters
Dennis A. Brent
World Championship WrestlingN/ANoOriginally known as NWA/WCW Wrestling Wrap-Up from 1989 to 1991.[1][18]
WCW Magazine1995 - 2001Monthly AtlantaColin Bowman
Ross Forman
World Championship WrestlingN/ANoSecond volume which ran until WCW's close in 2001.[18]
WWF/E Magazine1983–2014Monthly Stamford, ConnecticutBob Lee
Tony Romando (eic)
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.N/AYesOriginally known as WWF Victory Magazine in 1983. In July 2014 the WWE announced it would cease production due to budget cuts and declining sales of the magazine.[1][19]
Westside Pro Wrestling's Almanac2010Yearly AustraliaN/ANoOfficial Westside Pro Wrestling magazine.
Wrestling News1960Monthly AustraliaN/ANoOfficial World Championship Wrestling magazine.
XPW Magazine1999Monthly PhiladelphiaN/ANoOfficial Xtreme Pro Wrestling magazine.

Online magazines and newsletters

TitleYears activePrint TimeLocationFounder(s)PublishersCirculationWebsiteNotes
The Bagpipe Report1996–2000Monthly United StatesCharles MacLaurin
Blake Norton
N/A40,000YesOne of the most read internet newsletters during the late-1990s, it was the first weekly pro wrestling magazine show broadcast via TWC Fight!. Purchased by Wrestling-Online.com in 2000.[15]
The Chokeslam Newsletter1998–2003Daily United StatesJohn WhiteN/A8,500N/AOne of the few daily email newsletters. John White got his start as a contributor to The Bagpipe Report.
Figure Four Weekly1995–Weekly Woodinville, WABryan AlvarezN/AN/AYes[15]
Pro Wrestling Torch1987–WeeklySt. Paul, MNWade KellerN/AN/AYes
Ring Around The Northwest1983–2013Monthly Troutdale, ORMike RodgersN/AN/ANo[20]
The Ring Fan2011–Daily Wytheville, VAClarence Eddie CowanN/AN/AYes
The Squared Circle Magazines2015–Monthly IndiaMd. FaizanN/AN/AYesThe first ever pro wrestling magazine in India.
Wrestling Observer1983–Weekly Campbell, CADave MeltzerN/AN/AYes
Wrestling-Online Newsletter1996–Daily MaltaColin VassalloN/A27,000YesThe newsletter is also available on iPad as a monthly magazine titled Wrestling-Online Digital Magazine, free for download on the iTunes Newsstand.
Smark Henry Wrestling News2015–Daily PhilippinesAnthony CuelloN/AN/AYes
Wrestling World News1996-1998Weekly ScotlandJamie SmithApprox. 60 subscribersNo

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