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One Of Massachusetts's Best High School Wrestlers Is A Girl

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:15:00 EST

Unlike a girl in Iowa last year, who competed mostly against girls before becoming the first to win a state tournament match because her male opponent refused to face her, North Andover's Danielle Coughlin is taking on the boys—and beating them. She's currently ranked sixth in the state in the 106-pound weight class and even won her first tournament title last month, pinning all three of her opponents. [Boston Herald, via Prep Rally] More »

Top 10 All-Time Wrestling Moves List Offends Good Sense By Relegating Jimmy Snuka's Superfly Splash To No. 3

Brian Hickey — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:30:00 EST

The fact that neither JYD nor George "The Animal" Steele appear on this Top 10 Wrestling Moves of All-Time list can be forgiven, if only because The Dog and The Animal brought an outlier level of showmanship to their athletic pursuits. More »

The General Manager Of WWE Raw Is Now Making Fun Of David Stern

Jack Dickey — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:00:59 EST

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Tweets John Laurinaitis, "For those of you who are speculating, yes, I did offer David Stern some advice recently. #NBA #CP3." Ouch, Stern. Ouch. More »

Here's Chad McGhee Reminiscing About The Charity Wrestling Match He Lost Last Weekend

Brian Hickey — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:15:00 EDT

Chad McGhee's wrestling debut went well Saturday, despite the fact that it "didn't go exactly as I planned." He and his tag-team partner Big Dogg did not prevail. Woe was they. More »

Presenting A Picture Of Chad McGhee Signing A Young Knox City Greyhounds Fan's Forehead

Brian Hickey — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:30:00 EDT

We'll be catching up with Chad McGhee later in the week to get more details about last night's Knox City Showdown charity event. However, if you can't wait until Tuesday or Wednesday to hear how his bout with Coach Charles "The Animal" Steele went, the good folks at the Abilene Reporter-News were kind enough to send a link to a photo gallery. Spoiler alert: There are match results in the first photo caption. More »

Here's Chad McGhee With Your Weekly Knox City Greyhounds Update And Bye-Week Wrestling Extravaganza

Brian Hickey — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EDT

The mighty Knox City Greyhounds scrapped back to within a game of .500 on this roller coaster of a season with a resounding 56-8 over pathetic Vernon Northside. It wasn't all lollypops and unicorns, superfan Chad McGhee reported earlier today, though. More »

When Greco-Roman Wrestling Gets WWE-Inspired

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:35:00 EDT

After watching Ellis Coleman break out the "Flying Squirrel" for a takedown at the junior world championships, we're psyched for even the shitty sports at next year's Olympics. More »

A Wrestler Called "Hannibal" Thinks A Wrestler Called "Butcher" Gave Him Hep C

Brian Hickey — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:30:00 EDT

In this story, an "Ottawa-based professional wrestler filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against WWE hall of famer Abdullah the Butcher, claiming the wrestling legend gave him Hepatitis C during a 2007 match, forcing him to end his wrestling career prematurely." More »

In Mongo Wrestling Alliance, Metalocalypse's Tommy Blacha brings us a world where pro wrestling is reality

Cyriaque Lamar — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:15:00 EDT

Imagine a world in which professional wrestling dynasties carry the same weight as royal families. Such is the standard operating procedure of Metalocalypse co-creator Tommy Blacha's new Adult Swim cartoon Mongo Wrestling Alliance.… [io9] More »

A Brief Examination Of Mick Foley's EBay Firesale

Luke O'Brien — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:00:33 EDT

In an attempt to help his son "put gas in the car," lovable polymath wrestler Mick Foley has put up his entire boyhood sports memorabilia collection through a seller on eBay. Dude Love is clearly a sports fan. He was an active collector in the early 1970s, focused on baseball and basketball. He's selling Willie Mays, Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose and Roberto Clemente cards, among others. Each listing ends with the phrase: "Have a Nice Day! Bang Bang!" More »

These Old Pro Wrestling Magazines Are Delightful

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:15:00 EDT

For no reason and in no particular order, here are a few score of old wrestling magazine covers, spanning the 1940s to the 1990s. More »

Snooki Body Slams Michelle McCool, And Other Great Moments From WrestleMania 27

Kate Shapiro — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:08:27 EDT

For those of you who didn't have the $54.50 to spend on pay-per-view this weekend, we have compiled the best moment's from Sunday night's WrestleMania 27. There were many highlights: Snooki did a backflip, Stone Cold Steve Austin laid the smack down, and Trish Stratus and Michelle McCool wrestled for Josh Matthews's jerk-off pleasure. More »

Kid Wrestler Has Mohawk, Strut, Skills

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:50:00 EST

We've received two videos with "Ooh Aah" as soundtrack this week: one was this highlight compilation of Schuylerville, N.Y. kid wrestler Stevo Poulin, and one was bros in polo shirts shotgunning beers on a golf course. I'll be the first to say it: young Stevo, the first-place finisher in his class at the 2010 Brute Empire Nationals, is more deserving of the sentiment. More »

Cassy Herkelman Is The Bigger Person In The 112-Pound Weight Class

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:30:00 EST

This week, a God-fearin' home-schooled young man named Joel Northrup refused to face Cassy Herkelman in the ring because his faith doesn't allow men wrasslin' ladies. In a statement issued by his host school (because public high school athletic departments in Iowa have public relations experts?), Northrup explained that "as a matter of conscience and my faith I do not believe that it is appropriate for a boy to engage a girl in this manner. It is unfortunate that I have been placed in a situation not seen in most other high school sports in Iowa." More »

The Rock Returns To Wrestling To Call John Cena A Tool

Kate Shapiro — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:30:00 EST

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson returned to WWE Raw last night for the first time in seven years. Why, you ask? To announce that he was hosting Wrestlemania 27 this April. Oh, and to talk shit about John Cena. More »

Wrestling Confronts The "Finger Up The Ass" Menace

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:00:24 EST

A perfectly legal move has landed a high school wrestler in court, charged with a sex crime. What exactly constitutes the feared but misunderstood "butt drag?" More »

Possibly Soon-To-Be Dead Wrestler Of The Week Needs Some Work

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:25:00 EDT

Here's a Craig's List ad from one professional wrestler looking for promotional work in the D.C. area. Hurry and act now, before his heart explodes. More »

Pennsylvania High School Fans Are Passionate, Racist

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:55:00 EST

Two stories from Keystone State preps: a wrestling crowd who taunted a black opponent by wearing black bodypaint, and a school that had spectators banned from their home and away games. More »

Nebraska Wrestling Fiasco Makes Everyone Look Like Di... Jerks

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:14:44 EDT

"Outside The Lines" took a closer look at Nebraska's wrestling program (spoiler: it's corrupt) after last year's uncomfortable gay porn scandal, and somehow everyone involved ends up looking like the bad guy. Go figure! More »

There Is No "Tag Team" High School Wrestling

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:00:23 EDT

A jury is currently deliberating the case of a New Jersey dad who attacked his son's wrestling opponent during a match. He didn't even wait for his entrance music. [Zapruder-like footage @ Star-ledger] More »

Whatever You Do, Don't Let Go

Dashiell Bennett — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:00:10 EST

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More »

Now With Even More Rick Majerus!

Rick Chandler — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:00:15 EST

If you have a chubby fetish or simply like your sports in extra-large helpings, here's the blog for you. (NSFW banner ad) [Chubby Sports] More »

Actually, That Bronze Isn't Looking So Bad Right About Now

Rick Chandler — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:45:39 EST

Sweden's Ara Abrahamian, who tossed away his Olympic bronze medal in disgust because he thought he had been cheated out of the gold, now, um, wants the bronze back. [The Local] More »

Naked Nebraska Wrestler Doing Just Fine At New School

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:15:38 EST

Remember those Nebraska wrestlers who occasionally liked to take their clothes off for gay porn sites? It turns out that they also like to wrestle! One of them is pretty good at it, too. More »

Finish Your Anabolic Steroids Or There Will Be No Cartoons

Rick Chandler — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:45:11 EST

Simply being hearty and cornfed is no longer enough of an edge for young Iowa athletes. Some dads feel that they've got to add a little something extra to their sons' morning Count Chocula. More »

Did Mickey Rourke Juice Up For 'The Wrestler'?

Rick Chandler — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:30:45 EST

I saw The Wrestler on Sunday, the feel-good hit of 2009 that makes steroids fun again. And speaking of steroids, rumor has it that Mickey Rourke took a lot of them. More »

That's Not Even Allowed In Fake Wrestling

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:15:36 EST

Springfield, Ohio’s Cody Fields takes a bite out of 140-pound opponent Justin Sloan. Well, 139 pounds now, judging by the size of those choppers. [News-Sun] More »

Boys Squandering Easy Way To Get To First Base

Rick Chandler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:30:34 EST

North Carolina high school girls kicking boys' asses in wrestling. Hilarity ensues. [News & Observer] More »

York College Being Sued for Giving Wrestlers Herpes

Tuffy — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:30:51 EST

York College has been sued by three former wrestlers for letting a herpes type 1 carrier wrestle on the team and spreading his special gift to everyone. More »

York College Wrestlers Are 0-3 Against Herpes

Rick Chandler — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:15:25 EST

When I get herpes I want it to be from a traditional source like a bathroom doorknob or Paris Hilton, not a college wrestler. And certainly not a college wrestler from a division III school. No offense to York College of Pennsylvania, which has a prestigious wrestling program, and also sells "York College Football" sweatshirts in its bookstore, even though the school has never had a football program (this is true). More »

Mickey Rourke Will Break Your Heart

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:10 EDT

For those of you who don't already know this, the floppy-haired Midwestern kid who was the former proprietor of this site is an avid movie buff. While sitting in his parent's outhouse shucking corn as a young Mattoonian, he often dreamed of becoming a snooty film critic where he can tell the world how great Woody Allen is long after they're tired of hearing how great Woody Allen is. Sometimes it's not even fun to go to movies with Will because, after it's over he'll inevitably become condescending and make you feel stupid for liking or disliking something he feels strongly about. (Go ahead. Tell him "American Beauty" is your favorite movie. Then duck.) More »

Topless Midget Wrestling Controversy Rocks Sleepy Illinois Community

Rick Chandler — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:30:47 EDT

When we allow the government to take away our right to watch tiny ladies wrestle topless, what's next? Will they take away our right to vote? To breathe? It happened in Canton, Illinois: as police were shocked to discover that a recent "midget wrestling event" took place at the Outskirts Bar & Grill, which included topless female wrestlers. As a result, the establishment had its liquor license suspended for 60 days. From the Peoria Journal Star:

The penalty is substantial, Mayor Kevin Meade said after the city liquor commission voted unanimously Wednesday to suspend the license for Outskirts Bar and Grill at 725 W. Locust St. "It's meant to send a message to other businesses in town that this won't be tolerated," Meade said. Outskirts owner Kim Scott cried after the vote. "I'm not being treated like any other business," she said. "Don't tell me I am, because I'm not." Scott said she had a contract with the group for male wrestlers to perform. When the group arrived, Scott said, two women in oil were wrestling topless while she was outside smoking.

As one might imagine, this has caused much activity on the Peoria Journal Star message boards. A sampling: • I agree wholeheartedly with Jim Beam, for once, lol. What's the big deal! — JD • JUST BECAUSE SHE LOST HER LIQUOR LICENSE , DOES THAT MEAN SHE CAN'T STILL BE A RESTAURANT??? — cg • A Canton bar had naked midget wrestling. Just think about that for a second. — Barrak • Dang it. What are we going to do for the next 8 Saturday nights? — RegalBeagle • Classic Canton logic. It's a good thing Creve Coeur exists. — admin Liquor License Suspended After Topless Midget Wrestling [PJStar.com] More »

Is Alicia Sacramone The New Anna Kournikova?

Rick Chandler — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:00:52 EDT

What happened in the Olympics as you peacefully slumbered ... Even though she fell from the balance beam, possibly costing her team the gold; was browbeaten by Andrea Joyce, and finished with one measly team silver medal, U.S. gymnast Alicia Sacramone is emerging as one of the biggest stars of the Beijing Games. In fact, according to the San Diego Union Tribune, our pert hero is second only to Michael Phelps as most-Googled Olympic athlete. More »

Two University of Nebraska Wrestlers Featured In Gay Photo Shoot Sans Tights

Clay Travis — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:30:30 EDT

Uh oh. The two wrestlers, Paul Donahoe and Kenny Jordan, are pictured nude on a gay p0rn site, fratmen.tv. Donahoe was a national champion in the 125 pound weight class in 2007. He finished third last year. Jordan is a junior. Now the Univeristy of Nebraska is investigating. And you thought trying to find out whether Lawrence Phillips threw his ex-girlfriend down a flight of stairs was awkward. Does the NCAA have a specific rule prohibiting gay p0rno shoots? More »

For A Minute There I Thought This Might Look Ridiculous

rickchand — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:15:05 EST

My first question before ordering one of these is, does it come in teal? Deuce of Davenport found this in a wrestling supply catalog, but I imagine that it could also come in handy on the basketball court, or just in the schoolyard to fend off bullies. Although there's always the danger of your head being used as a tetherball for the duration of recess. More »

No Worries, Everyone: The Wrestlers Do Not Have Herpes. Sorry For The False Alarm.

Leitch — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:01:41 EST

Yeah, see, now this is a tough spot: A California high school thought it had an outbreak of herpes on its hands. (And its lips ... and its ...) So they announced to everyone that herpes had attacked. Obviously, everyone looked at the wrestling team. And now it turns out there's no herpes at all. More »

Yes, EIU Wrestlers, We Understand Your Point

Leitch — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:20:45 EDT

Last month, the Eastern Illinois University wrestling program was discontinued by the school, which cited low academic marks from the team. The grapplers immediately protested in the only way they know how. More »

Eric Mangini Will Look For Help From Men In Tights

Leitch — Tue, 15 May 2007 16:15:18 EDT

For all the talk that Bill Belichick is a genius — genius with your WIFE! — it's his former assistant Eric Mangini, with the Jets, who's making the real "Look at me, I'm a mad scientist!" moves. Witness the Jets' rookie minicamp, to which Mangini invited two potential Olympic wrestlers. This even though neither has played football since junior high. More »

Ohio State Grapplers Like To Shake It

Leitch — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:00:25 EDT

So last week, the Ohio State wrestling team entered into some talent show that was judged, along with others, by Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel (he's also judging the talent show at Maurice Clarett's prison). It wasn't necessarily a bad year for OSU wrestling, but if this video is any indication, they appear to have spent a lot of practice time making sure they look FABULOUS! More »

Rulon Gardner Is Indestructible

Leitch — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:00:01 EST

You might remember Rulon Gardner, the Wyoming-born wrestler who came from nowhere and won a Gold Medal in the 2000 Olympics. Since then, he has made his living as a motivational speaker, which is probably why God keeps trying to kill him. More »