WHILE I APPRECIATED the grand spectacle of WrestleMania 40—despite the real-feel temperature of 40-something degrees at Lincoln Financial Field—I usually prefer a cozier venue where I can actually see the ring. I’m also much more comfortable among 300 fans than 72,000.
About 255 miles west of Philadelphia is Keyser, West Virginia, situated on the north branch of the Potomac River. Keyser was once best known as a railway town with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as a major employer. It’s a relatively small community, with a population below 5,000.
With noted wrestling cities such as Baltimore and Pittsburgh mere hours away by car, the sport has taken
