Where scholarship meets the squared circle.
Who
we are
The Pro Wrestling Studies Association (PWSA) is an international network of academics, researchers, and practitioners committed to advancing the study of professional wrestling.
Expanding beyond our signature annual WrestlePosium virtual gathering, we’re excited to introduce new complementary programming, a streamlined journal of curated scholarship, and an enhanced social media presence to provide more diverse and straightforward opportunities for engagement and networking.
Through these efforts, we aim to deepen the conversation around professional wrestling and support the continued growth of the field. Stay tuned!
Exploring the art, culture, and impact of pro wrestling.
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It’s not lost on me how big a deal it is to see WWE featured all over ESPN—especially when I was standing in the gym, watching roundtable discussions and promos for Elimination Chamber on every TV. Growing up, wrestling wasn’t taken seriously by mainstream sports media, so seeing WWE events and wrestlers as real guests on ESPN feels like a long-awaited moment of validation. If my teenage self could see this, she’d be fucking stoked.