Expertise
NXT, American Indies, Attitude Era
- Hailing from the Birthplace of Extreme and spending a number of years in the Windy City, Ben has always been surrounded by professional wrestling. He has also traveled all over the country to concert venues, gyms, arenas, and rec halls to watch matches.
- Ben has interviewed a number of wrestling legends and personalities throughout his career, including Mick Foley, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, the Motor City Machine Guns, and the Blue Meanie.
- Ben has had exactly one day of wrestling training, where he learned that John Cena runs the ropes incorrectly and the importance of tucking your chin.
Experience
Ben F. Silverio is a pop culture enthusiast from Philadelphia, PA that loves storytelling in all forms. In his decade-plus career, he has used his skills all over the internet as a journalist, critic, editor, and social media ninja to craft nearly 4,000 news articles and editorials for the likes of /Film, ScienceFiction.com, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, and Geek Anything. In addition to film and television, Ben is a fan of professional wrestling, superhero comic books, and being an advocate for representation in media.
Education
Ben attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA to learn the ins and outs of filmmaking both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. After completing an internship with Rain Management Group, he graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in screenwriting and playwriting with a minor in television production.
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Rhea Ripley has explained why she couldn't watch Dominik Mysterio's match against Rey Mysterio, and how she would've saved him if she was around.
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Jake Roberts has recalled how Roman Reigns' father, Sika Anoa'i, once hit a drunk man with a backhand, resulting in his tooth being lodged in his hand for days.
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Roman Reigns has lavished praise on Sami Zayn, stating that he was the only Superstar suitable to fill the role of "Honorary Uce" in The Bloodline.
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AEW News
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All Elite Wrestling's Andrade El Idolo may not be in the company for much longer. He says his contract will be coming to an end sometime "very soon."
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Finn Balor showed off the work done to repair a huge head wound he suffered during his Hell in a Cell match with Edge on night two of WrestleMania 39.
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WWE star Becky Lynch discussed the autobiography she is writing on her career and some of the difficulties she ran into while working on it.
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AEW News
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Tony Khan has explained why current AEW World Champion MJF would not make for a good babyface and why he doesn't plan to make him a heel anytime soon.
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WWE CEO Nick Khan has opened the door for Roman Reigns to feature in Hollywood, stating that the company is fully behind him if he ventures into films.
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AEW News
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Matt Cardona discloses how Cody Rhodes helped him after he was released by WWE and why he's glad to have not signed a contract with AEW.
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Fans looking for the truth behind the infamous backstage brawl after AEW's All Out 2022 pay-per-view are unlikely to find it on "AEW All Access."
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Former WCW booker Kevin Sullivan thinks that WWE's storyline surrounding The Bloodline has surpassed WCW's famous New World Order storyline.
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Maria Kanellis-Bennett says she's spoken with Tony Khan about bringing her Women's Wrestling Army promotion to Ring of Honor's HonorClub streaming service.
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John Morrison describes what it felt like to wrestle in an empty arena and how the whole experience was a bit bizarre for him.
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AEW News
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Big Swole agrees with Ronda Rousey's recent criticism of WWE for not having enough women in creative roles and says AEW has the same problem.
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Matt Cardona voiced his admiration for Cody Rhodes, and how he was able to preserve the character he developed in the indies when he returned to WWE.
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John Cena has revealed the secret to his incredible positivity, explaining how he always tries to look at the bigger picture.
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Multi-time WWE Champion John Cena remembers how becoming the "Doctor of Thuganomics" reignited his wrestling career, and kept him from being sent home.
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AEW News
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Mick Foley is the latest veteran of the wrestling industry to rally behind Arn Anderson and his family following Barrett Anderson's tragic death.
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Ruby Soho's AEW street fight was met with some criticism from some corners of the wrestling world, but she is very proud of the hardcore match.
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AEW star Dax Harwood has pointed out the major difference between the way Vince McMahon and Triple H lead and manage WWE.
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WWE Superstar Chelsea Green has experienced some injury setbacks in the past, but the experiences taught her to think positively and move forward.
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AEW News
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AEW Tag Team Champions The Gunns (Austin and Colten) talked about the pressure and expectations that come with being the sons of WWE Hall of Famer Billy Gunn.
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The Undertaker explains the reason why he won't interact with fans and sign autographs when he's out and about with his children.
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Saraya has praised Alicia Fox for being a safe worker in the ring and feels that she deserves more love for her contributions to women's wrestling.
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Missy Hyatt said that there were plans for her to move to WWE and join forces with Brian Pillman and Steve Austin -- the Hollywood Blonds -- in the promotion.
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AEW News
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Maki Itoh likes visiting the United States, but she has no intention of joining AEW or any other American promotions on a more permanent basis any time soon.
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AEW News
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Mark Henry has discussed wrestlers crossing the line when interacting with fans, and how it could affect the wrestler and promotion negatively.
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