Location
Pretoria, South Africa
School
University Of The Western Cape
Expertise
Classic Wrestling, WWE, Ruthless Aggression & Attitude Eras
- Faden once wrote a crossover article for Lucha Libre Online that the publication shared on its social media page.
- His favorite articles so far have been his multiple entries into Wrestling Inc.'s 'Tragic Life of...' series.
- He reached a total of 4.77 million reads across a two-year period writing exclusively on All Elite Wrestling.
Experience
Faden joined the Wresting Inc. team as a news writer in 2023. He started off his career working for two months in the retail industry at 19 years old before quitting to go to university. Near the end of his studies, he completed a six-month stint in public relations as an intern for Corporate Image (Pty). After graduation, he moved from Cape Town to Pretoria, where he worked in the Internal Support Division for Cash Converters and in reception at SEESA (Pty) for a year. In 2021, he decided to take a risk with his writing ability and began his career as a sports journalist for Sportskeeda Wrestling, covering news and features.
Education
Faden majored in sociology and philosophy while attaining a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the Western Cape.
As the leading pro wrestling site in the world, Wrestling Inc. endeavors to provide comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, and on-the-ground coverage of all the major events and storylines in the wide world of professional wrestling.
Our team of editors and writers brings decades of industry experience to bear on our daily coverage, which includes breaking news, stats and results, color commentary, and in-depth research and original opinion pieces. Articles are reviewed regularly by our editors, advisors, and fact-checkers to ensure they're up to date, comprehensive, and helpful. See our full policy page for more on our editorial process.
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Former WWE writer Brian Gewirtz comments on his favorite storyline he worked on, noting that Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels has been replaced at the top.
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AEW announcer Tony Schiavone shares his thoughts on Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa leaving NJPW to join WWE and align with Solo Sikoa's Bloodline faction.
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Nic Nemeth and Thunder Rosa assess Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale's TBS Championship feud, which will culminate at AEW Double or Nothing.
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AEW star Max Caster reflected on his WWE tryout and why he signed with AEW, as well as the major differences he's noticed between the two promotions.
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WWE legend and Dave Bautista has experienced massive success in wrestling and Hollywood, but he faced some challenges and setbacks along the way.
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AEW star "Absolute" Ricky Starks praises his friends and former colleagues Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill for their work at WWE WrestleMania 40.
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AEW and NJPW employee Rocky Romero discusses the relationship AEW has with NJPW and the overall pro wrestling world.
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ECW legend Tommy Dreamer takes a look how Ava Raine, daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is working as "WWE NXT" GM.
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WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker expressed how difficult his post-retirement journey has been, and has revealed the hardest thing about his retirement.
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Shane "The Hurricane" Helms explains why the WWE locker room is in a much healthier place today than it was when he broke through as a wrestler.
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Mark "The Undertaker Calaway has shared his opinion on WWE's shift to producing edgier content in recent months, and explained what it means for the business.
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WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase thinks modern wrestling has lost a certain amount authenticity.
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WW Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff compares Cody Rhodes to a former face of the company.
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Former WCW colleague and longtime friend of Sting, Kevin Nash, has no time for the notion the retired legend will return to serve as AEW's onscreen GM.
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NWA owner and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan discusses what WWE's huge deal with Netflix means for pro wrestling.
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NWA Owner Billy Corgan is hoping to find the next Nick Aldis to carry the promotion into the future.
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WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker says the WWE is nearing the famed Attitude Era by one metric.
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WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry believes Cody Rhodes, despite being Dusty Rhodes' son, is more reminiscent of another legend.
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Former WWE and current TNA star Nic Nemeth discuses his recent stint in NJPW, and earning the respect of the locker room.
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While the eventual length of Damian Priest's World Heavyweight Championship reign remains to be seen, his tenure with WWE isn't ending anytime soon.
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Jeff Jarrett shares his thoughts on Endeavor and WWE not renewing Jerry "The King" Lawler's contract, ending his 30+ year tenure with the promotion.
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Matt Cardona has found success since his WWE exit and has shared his thoughts on running his very own promotion sometime in the future.
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WWE legend Kevin Nash has responded to a fan suggesting that WWE should bring back the ill-fated and disastrous Brawl for All tournament.
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With the Motor City Machine Guns likely headed to AEW imminently, Alex Shelley commented on the team's next move in the industry after moving on from TNA.
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Will Ospreay chose AEW over WWE, and he's explained why he thinks Tony Khan's upstart wrestling promotion is the best fit for him.
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New WWE SmackDown star Carmelo Hayes commented on all the stars he draws inspiration from, naming several of the greatest stars to ever step into WWE.
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Tommy Dreamer believes that Nic Nemeth, the wrestler formerly known as WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler, can flourish if he returns to his old company.
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