Which of the "big three" American wrestling promotions is right for you?

Ring of Honor

If the WWE is a big blockbuster movie, then Ring of Honor is a small-release art house film that ends up winning the Oscar though it makes a lot less money.

Ring of Honor was founded with one purpose; To give a platform to the best technical wrestling the world had to offer. While WWE may have more fans, the ROH fans are some of the most dedicated and rabid you will find anywhere in the world.

Ring of Honor is the home of pure wrestling and is fond of allowing its athletes to innovate new moves, spots, and styles. Unlike WWE, who often exert a great deal of creative control over what happens in the ring, Ring of Honor allows the wrestlers to plan their matches with little oversight. The result is some of the most spectacular displays of technical wrestling acumen on the planet.

What makes ROH distinct: Ring of Honor features very small, intimate venues filled to the brim with a dedicated fanbase. Rather than a lot of showy pyrotechnics or lighting, the main focus in Ring of Honor is the in-ring action.

ROH is also very attentive to its fans, and will push or de-push talent depending on their crowd reaction.

What might make ROH the wrestling for you: If you love pure wrestling with an independent spirit--and you don't mind poor production values--then ROH is right for you.

The action is Ring of Honor is unquestionably the best of the big three, but poor lighting, low budget sets, and hasty, often hackneyed editing can turn off casual fans.

Conclusion: So which wrestling federation is right for you? The good news is, in the internet age, you don't have to choose just one! WWE, Impact, and ROH all offer their own take on sports entertainment, and it's not necessarily a question of which one is the best as it is which one is the best for you!

Whether you like the pageantry and pomp of the WWE, the harder edge of Impact, or the pure wrestling of ROH, is ultimately a personal choice. Choose wisely!