The Importance of The Hardy Boyz in the Tag Team Division

Back in the ’90s, my tag team partner Jeff Hardy and I kicked off our wrestling journey in a small North Carolina promotion known as OMEGA, or Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, a place where I cut my teeth alongside my buddy Shannon Moore. It was here that we honed our skills, building the base for our unique style. Our daring use of aerial maneuvers, action-packed moves, and fearless approach to extreme stunts were key elements in our climb up the professional wrestling ladder.

The Best New TV Shows of January 2025

Hirokazu Kore-eda, a renowned Japanese filmmaker, gained significant recognition in the U.S. with his 2018 film Shoplifters, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and portrays a struggling family that balances love and theft. He showcases similar insights into familial complexities and a harmonious blend of warmth, emotion, and grittiness in this heartwarming Netflix series, which received minimal attention in the U.S. Titled Asura, the series is set in 1979 and is adapted from Kuniko Mukôda’s novel. The story revolves around four grown sisters who uncover their father’s infidelity with their mother, a revelation that coincides with significant changes in the women’s personal lives concerning love and loyalty.

The eldest sister, Tsunako (Rie Miyazawa), is involved with her married employer. A housewife and mother, Makiko (Machiko Ono) suspects her husband (Masahiro Motoki) of infidelity. Sakiko (Suzu Hirose), the pretty one, seems unfazed by men’s deceit. Takiko (Yû Aoi), who initially sought proof of her father’s mistress, now appears to be developing feelings for the detective (Ryûhei Matsuda) she hired.

11 Books You NEED to Read This February

Prepare yourself to be captivated by Sarah Chihaya’s first memoir, exploring her passion for books, or Cristina Rivera Garza’s unconventional thriller featuring a murderer fixated on poetry. Allegra Goodman’s latest novel, Isola, is drawn from the true tale of Marguerite de La Rocque, a French aristocrat left in 16th century Canada. Lastly, Rich Benjamin’s debut memoir is an emotionally rich tribute to his mother, herself the daughter of Haitian politician Daniel Fignolé.