Expertise
NJPW, Classic Wrestling, Reading WWE's SEC Filings
- Ross was an in-court reporter for the CM Punk/Colt Cabana trial in 2018, providing extensive daily coverage of the trial at WrestleZone.
- He was the co-host and producer for the "Tama's Island" podcast with NJPW wrestler Tama Tonga and gave unique insight into New Japan Pro Wrestling and pop culture in general.
- Outside of journalism, Ross has been a timekeeper, stagehand, and other crew positions at independent wrestling shows.
Experience
Ross W Berman IV stumbled into wrestling journalism by accident. A Folksinger, performer, and writer, Berman began covering New Japan Pro-Wrestling due to his already nocturnal schedule, which spun off into covering numerous events, including the launch of AEW in Jacksonville, FL, and the CM Punk/Colt Cabana trial in Chicago, IL, for various sites and even a gig co-hosting NEVER Openweight Champion Tama Tonga's podcast "Tama's Island."
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AEW News
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Before an ill-timed injury put her out of action Mercedes Moné was reportedly in talks to have a role on the upcoming AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view.
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Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, and his advocate Paul Heyman, found themselves featured in a new NBC Sports spot for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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"The Next Big Thing" Brock Lesnar would've been called something different, had it been up to WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and not Paul Heyman.
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Jim Ross feels that AEW commentator Excalibur is underrated, while he also had praise for a few others he shared the commentary booth with.
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AEW President Tony Khan announced that CM Punk will make his AEW return in a six-man tag team match alongside FTR, taking on Samoa Joe and Bullet Club Gold.
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AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy defended the belt for the 24th time on "AEW Dynamite," besting Swerve Strickland in a back-n-forth match.
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"WWE NXT" ring announcer Alicia Taylor is also a talented percussionist, and Bianca Belair recently shared an example of Taylor's skills as a drummer.
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AEW News
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Sandra Gray, the longtime lead seamstress for All Elite Wrestling who also worked many years for WWE, is reportedly departing AEW due to her retirement.
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Bullet Club Gold is set to get at least one new member, as rumors swirl about the possibility of CM Punk feuding with the group for his first rivalry back.
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WWE Hall of Famer Edge was drafted to "WWE SmackDown," but he's been absent recently, and here's when he'll next appear at an event.
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Despite a share appreciation for motorcycles, Eric Bischoff and Sting lost touch after WCW folded, only reconnecting when both went to work for TNA.
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AEW News
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Dax Harwood's struggles with mental health are well known, and he took to Twitter on Tuesday to honor the two-year anniversary of his first panic attack.
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Former-WWE 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke has returned to "WWE NXT" in the hopes of winning a battle royal for a shot at "NXT" Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton.
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Baron Corbin was confronted by Ilja Dragunov on this week's episode of "NXT," and then attacked by Trick Williams, retaliation for Corbin's actions last week.
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AEW News
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While some in the AEW locker room are still sore about CM Punk's AEW return, nobody currently has plans to stage any kind of walk out or collective action.
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AEW News
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Britt Baker hopes her ability to work in both dentistry and pro wrestling can inspire people to chase more than one dream, but it hasn't been an easy road.
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In a new interview, former WWE referee Mike Chioda revealed how much he was making while working as an wrestling official before he was released.
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AEW News
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Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega nearly suffered a catastrophic injury in a recent steel cage match, but credits his athleticism for keeping his leg safe.
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It is no secret that Mick Foley has an affinity for fellow WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, who influenced both his look and his daredevil style.
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Bret Hart has a long list of wrestlers past and present who he wishes he could face in a match, including one he shared a locker room with in WCW.
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AEW News
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On a recent episode of his podcast, Kurt Angle started talking about how a dream feud with Kenny Omega might go down, comparing it to one with Bret Hart.
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During a recent episode of his podcast, former WCW boss Eric Bischoff shared his disbelief that Sting came back to wrestling and has been going hard in AEW.
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WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Shayna Baszler says that she found pro wrestling after losing her joie de vivre in the world of Mixed Martial Arts
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AEW News
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AEW Fight Forever will feature fallen legend Owen Hart in his first video game appearance since 2004, and Chris Danger shared a look at his model.
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Abdullah The Butcher said that he was offered a barbed wire match in Japan numerous times, but refused to be involved in one, and explained why.
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WWE Hall of Famer Brian "Road Dogg" James says that the prospect of being a singles star terrified him, as he'd grown accustomed to tag team success.
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WWE NXT star Kale Dixon debuted on WWE TV earlier this year and will now be competing for the hand and heart of ABC's titular "Bachelorette."
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