Pro Wrestling Insider - www.PWInsider.com is the top destination website for professional wrestling news on World Wrestling Entertainment, TNA, Ring of Honor, independent professional wrestling.PWInsider.com was founded in January 2004 by Dave Scherer, who has been covering the business of professional wrestling for the past decade. After writing for various publications in the early 1990s, Dave started “The Wrestling Lariat†newsletter in June of 1995. Over the next few years, the Lariat grew steadily and became one of the must-read publications for those in and around the wrestling business.In August of 1997, Dave was approached by Bob Ryder to become a part of the new website 1Wrestling.com. Ryder wanted the name value of Dave and the Lariat to be one of the draws for the new website, and the two joined forces. Dave worked at 1Wrestling.com as columnist, reporter and webmaster until January 2004, before deciding to branch out on his own, forming PWInsider.com .Dave’s extended network of contacts and ability to consistently break the top stories in pro wrestling has made him a must-read for anyone who follows the wrestling business online. Dave’s column, “The Daily Lariat,†quickly became a favorite of cyberspace’s wrestling fans around the world and is now featured on PWInsider's subscriber only "Elite" website, PWInsiderElite.com . Dave also contributes regular Audio Hotlines and co-hosts the weekly "No Name Show" with Buck Woodward on PWInsiderElite.com.During Dave’s time at 1Wrestling.com, he was a staff writer for the now-defunct WOW and ECW magazines. He also penned the Saturday pro wrestling column at the New York Daily News for two years. Scherer served as the webmaster for the Extreme Championship Wrestling website until the company ceased operations in 2001.
Dave’s combination of reporting skills, humor and ability to succinctly analyze the trends and patterns of today’s wrestling business allow for him to pen informative and entertaining pieces for the readers of PWInsiderElite.com.
Dave Scherer can be reached at [email protected] .The PWInsider.com staff is rounded out by Mike Johnson, Jess McGrath, and Buck Woodward.BUCK WOODWARD"The day I stop being a wrestling fan is the day I stop writing about wrestling" has been the personal philosophy of "Buck" Woodward, who has always worn his love of professional wrestling on his sleeve. "I am a fan, first and foremost. I am just lucky enough to be a 'fan with a voice' that a lot of other fans hear."Buck Woodward is one fan with an impressive list of credentials. Editor of the Wrestling Lariat Newsletter from 1999-2003, Assistant Webmaster of 1Wrestling.com from 2000-2004, Assistant Webmaster of ECWwrestling.com from 1999-2001, and the author of a syndicated weekly newspaper column on wrestling for the last three years is just the tip of the wrestling iceberg. Buck has also done research for WWE Raw magazine, ECW Pay-per-view events and DVD releases, and was the ghostwriter of "WCW: The Ultimate Guide", which was published in September 2000. He has traveled across the country and around the world to witness, experience, and write about professional wrestling.In fact, chances are you have read Buck's work without even realizing it, as he has written numerous items that have appeared, uncredited, on WCW.com and NWATNA.com.Buck has even branched out from the written word, co-hosting Pro Wrestling Insider on SportsTalkCleveland.com, and has hosted and provided commentary on the Japanese Hardcore Wrestling II and Japanese Hardcore Wrestling III Pay-per-view events.The Historian of PWInsider.com, Buck continues to be a "fan with a voice", sharing his thoughts, opinions and views on professional wrestling, past and present, on this website.Buck Woodward does not have a MySpace account, but can be reached at [email protected] .MIKE JOHNSONMike Johnson handles a number of responsibilities for PWInsider.com , including coverage of World Wrestling Entertainment, TNA, Ring of Honor, PPV coverage, and independent news. Mike brings a unique point of view of wrestling's place as an entertainment form, having worked in various facets of the entertainment world. Since the formation of PWInsider.com, Mike has been a rising star, continuously breaking story after story, crisscrossing the United States in the process.Mike was also a staff member of ECWWrestling.com (1999-2001), where his work on the site translated into marketing and promotional materials used for the ECW action figure and video game lines. Mike was also involved heavily with a number of websites involving then-ECW performers including Rob Van Dam, Taz, and Dawn Marie.Mike was the prime researcher for former ECW announcer Joey Styles, being credited on numerous Extreme Championship Wrestling PPV events for his work educating Styles on International performers. Mike went on to write and research for the ECW DVD series produced by Pioneer Home Video, including scripting some the best received titles of that series, including "The Best of Cactus Jack in ECW." Mike later appeared in the acclaimed ECW documentary "Forever Hardcore", where he provided insight into Extreme Championship Wrestling's legacy and place in professional wrestling history.A native New Yorker, Mike is a former staff member of 1Wrestling.com (1997-2004) as well as the print newsletter The Wrestling Lariat (1996-2004).Mike served on the staff of Great Britain's "Total Wrestling Magazine" during the tail end of its publishing run.Mike Johnson can be reached at [email protected] .JESS MCGRATHOnce recognized throughout the wrestling industry as the foremost authority on independent wrestling anywhere, Jess McGrath continues to observe and comment on the unique world of professional wrestling as part of PWInsider.com's subscription website PWInsiderElite.com .Jess contributes audio hotline reports, partakes in PWInsiderElite.com's Weekly Newsletter, and hosts one of PWInsiderElite.com's flagship audio shows "Elite Radio" alongside Mike Johnson.Jess has covered professional wrestling since June 1995, first as a staff writer for “The Wrestling Lariat†newsletter, and then online with 1Wrestling.com from August 1997 through January 2004. During his time with both “The Wrestling Lariat†and 1Wrestling.com, Jess conducted interviews with numerous figures in the industry, past and present, including Jim Cornette, Les Thatcher, Randy Hales, Ole Anderson, Ken Wayne, and Jerry Jarrett. Jess also contributed pieces for the now-defunct WOW Magazine.With an avid interest in the history of the business, and a deep knowledge of the state of wrestling in the U.S. at all levels, Jess brings a unique perspective when analyzing the ever-changing landscape of the professional wrestling universe.Jess McGrath can be reached at [email protected].
