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 star Nic Nemeth described working in the industry and shared his opinion of his career, as well as claiming that wrestling is what he lives for.
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CM Punk is a polarizing figure in the wrestling industry, but he thinks that some fans might have the wrong idea about what he's really like.
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Drew McIntyre trolled CM Punk once again, this time at Fanatics Fest, which he attended this past weekend alongside several other WWE Superstars.
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AEW co-founders and World Tag Team Champions Matt and Nick Jackson, aka The Young Bucks, are feeling reflective ahead of All In on August 25.
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TNA Wrestling star Nic Nemeth discusses John Cena's retirement tour schedule and what he hopes to see from the legendary performer's final run.
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WWE Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has recalled how he made his way into the position he currently holds in WWE, and discussed if he will return to the ring.
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The Undertaker has looked back at his iconic match with Mick Foley in WWE, Foley's iconic fall from the cell, and how everything was put together.
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"The Murderhawk Monster" Lance Archer discusses the professional growth of longtime rival and fellow AEW star Will Ospreay.
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The first two seasons of wrestling drama series "Heels" are headed to Netflix, but could a third outing materialize?
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Billie Starkz has pulled out of a recent match that was set to take place this weekened after she reportedly sustained an injury.
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WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry offers his thoughts on how the Cody Rhodes vs Kevin Owens Bash in Berlin main event came about.
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WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray responds to Tony Khan's assertions that many people want AEW to go out of business.
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AEW President and CEO Tony Khan once again hypes huge announcements about the company that are coming soon.
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The members of Chase U celebrate after Andre Chase and Ridge Holland capture the NXT Tag Team Championship.
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Alpha Academy member Otis gets reflective following his failed attempt at winning the NXT North American Championship.
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Ahead of his anticipated WWE retirement tour, John Cena clarifies how often fans can expect to see him in the ring, or rather, not see him.
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"Scottish Psychopath" Drew McIntyre shows off his battle wounds from an attack inflicted on him by CM Punk on "WWE Raw."
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WWE NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez has discussed the advice that she has received from a WWE star, as well as her desire to face his wife in the ring.
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Former WWE Tag Team Champion Johnny Gargano praised R-Truth for giving Gargano and partner Tommaso Ciampa the chance to pay homage to two of their idols.
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Vince McMahon liked booking wrestlers to lose in their hometown, and former WWE star Matt Hardy believes he knows why his former boss did this.
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Eric Bischoff weights in on the recent meeting between AEW boss Tony Khan and former WWE executive Shane McMahon, which set the wrestling world ablaze.
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TNA Wrestling star Eric Young has lavished praise on an AEW star, who is his close friend, and stated the veteran doesn't get the credit he deserves.
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WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker details his struggles with retirement and how he came to terms with the end of his storied in-ring career.
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Cary Silkin has taken a look at modern wrestling, stating that WWE, AEW, and TNA Wrestling reminds him of a classic soap opera.
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Alicia Atout has discussed her return to AEW, her favorite moments in pro wrestling, as well as why her coming back to AEW was a full-circle moment.
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Exclusives
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Professional wrestling is a business of egos, both in the locker room and in management, which sometimes leads to career sabotage.
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WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker had a run-in with the legendary Fritz Von Erich during his time in World Class Championship Wrestling.
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