Emily Pratt

Emily Pratt

Emily Pratt is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. She used to study, write about, and make theater. Now she writes a lot about pro wrestling. Pratt is a regular contributor for Fanbyte, with other bylines at Uproxx, Deadlock, Mind Games, Orange Crush, and FanSided WWE.

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Cancelations and Escalation: How NJPW Has Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic So Far

After more than a year with no cases linked to the company, New Japan Pro Wrestling experienced a COVID-19 outbreak in its roster this weekend, with nine wrestlers testing positive for the coronavirus...

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 Review: The Passion of the Holy Emperor

Previously on New Japan Pro Wrestling: 2021 has been an often depressing and/or confusing year for Japan’s biggest wrestling promotion. They’ve tanked their international reputation, annoyed fans ever...

NJPW Dominion 2021 Review: A Chance at History

NJPW Dominion 2021 may have kept the name “Dominion 6.6” after getting moved to 6.7, but brought a more surprising major change to New Japan Pro Wrestling. The show that ends with Shingo Takagi as IWG...

NJPW Kizuna Road 6/22-23/21 Review: Sudden Death, But Make It More Sudden

After a surprising Dominion, New Japan Pro Wrestling made headway down Kizuna Road 2021. The tour so far has been about as dramatic as the usual Kizuna Road, featuring a much less surprising title cha...

NJPW G1 Climax Nights 9-10 Review: Air Guitar Serotonin

Previously on the G1,  Sanada moonsaulted his way out of the jaws of mathematical elimination, and no wrestler was left undefeated.

The 1992 Royal Rumble Holds Up, Even If It’s Older Than You

When it comes to pro wrestling, I almost never feel motivated to watch classics I haven’t seen before. I blame this on how much new wrestling is happening all the time and that like half the reason I...

The Best Way to Watch WWE is Through Fan-Made Music Videos

Even the best WWE storylines, the ones that mostly make sense and pay off in the end, usually include a lot of filler and at least one creative misstep. Good or bad, angles are often presented in thei...

Details on Marty Scurll's Role at Recent NJPW Tapings

Marty Scurll hasn’t had a televised wrestling match since February 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic drove his then-home company Ring of Honor to go on hiatus. It became unclear if or when he would be...

Welcomed with Open Arms: The Importance of NJPW Ignoring Allegations Against International Talent

As the 2020 G1 Climax approached, fans wondered how New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s annual heavyweight tournament would look in the time of a global pandemic. Travel restrictions in place because of COVID-1...

When NJPW Ignores #SpeakingOut Allegations Against Wrestlers, How Can Fans Respond?

Recently, I wrote about New Japan Pro Wrestling’s choice to ignore allegations made about Chase Owens and Will Ospreay during Speaking Out, with a focus on Ospreay’s situation since it’s less stra...