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2012 Deadspin Hall Of Fame Nominee: Virgil, Pro Wrestling's Saddest Retired "Superstar"
It all began when we stumbled upon Lonely Virgil, after which we learned that many of you had your own Virgil story to share. In time, those stories also included run-ins with other has-been ex-pro wrestlers. And soon enough, Virgil learned that the Virgilbag was a thing. But then, just as quickly a...
The Year's Best Stories About Wrestler Run-Ins
Inspired by the saga of "Wrestling Superstar Virgil," we collected our readers' encounters with the titans of the squared circle. These are the best of the year, in no particular order....
Mini-Virgilbag Bonus Content: I Was Virgil For 45 Minutes
The Virgilbag is dead and it's never coming back. But we were sent this story and we liked it, so here you go....
WWE's Daniel Bryan Tapping Out To A 7-Year-Old Cancer Patient Is Just As Adorable As It Sounds
Oh, this is great. WWE was in Pittsburgh to tape Raw last night, and before the show Daniel Bryan dropped by the hospital to meet one of his biggest fans, 7-year-old Conner "Stone Crusher" Michalek....
Looks Like Ric Flair's Fourth Marriage Is Over
When will women learn? You cannot tame Ric Flair. You cannot lock the Nature Boy up in some suburban tract house and expect him to take to domesticity. You must let him strut free....
Where Were You When Virgil Discovered The Virgilbag?
The Virgilbag, our regular collection of readers' encounters with pro wrestlers, is on indefinite hiatus. (It might return if you send in your stories.) It is not a collection of Virgil stories, though each one does contain a tale of the former WWF and WCW jobber, plying his trade at conventions and...
Democracy In The <em>Raw</em>: The WWE Comes To Post-Revolutionary Egypt
CAIRO—Outside the International Cairo Stadium complex, there were maybe a dozen policemen on horseback greeting the crowd for World Wrestling Entertainment's first visit to Egypt. Families had brought little kids, and vendors hawked national flags and SpongeBob SquarePants t-shirts....
Jerry "The King" Lawler Returned To WWE Tonight, Two Months After Suffering An On-Air Heart Attack
Two months after suffering a shocking on-air heart attack that led the WWE to assure viewers that "this is not part of the show," wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler returned to Raw tonight to deliver a heartfelt message to fans—though exactly how heartfelt we'll never know, because his speec...
Former ECW And WWE Wrestler Stevie Richards Has Political Aspirations, Is Insane
Via The Masked Man, former wrestler Stevie Richards has introduced the world to his ideals and policy recommendations (both soon to be ubiquitous in our political milieu) with a radio interview on VOC Wrestling Nation announcing his aspirations for state office. Richards spoke eloquently of his heig...
Tennis Has A Bad Boy Again: Bernard Tomic Caught Wrestling A Dude In The Nude In A Hot Tub
Meet tennis's bad boy, Bernard Tomic! For those who don't know: Tomic is a handsome and talented 20-year old Australian who was going to have a spectacular 2012 and officially become tennis's next big thing. That absolutely did not happen. His ranking peaked bank in June at a very respectable No. 27...
Indy Wrestler Blows Moonsault, Lands Directly On Head
This blown spot went down Sept. 30 at a Beyond Wrestling show in Rhode Island, but we only just saw the video-and shit, that is horrifying. Atlanta-based wrestler Charade attempted a top-rope moonsault, only to over-rotate and land directly on the top of his head. The instant silence from the announ...
Nikolai Volkoff Taught Me How To Build A Fart Machine: More Wrestler Run-Ins
Inspired by the saga of "Wrestling Superstar Virgil," we continue with readers' encounters with the titans of the squared circle. If you've had your own run-in with pro wrestlers past or present, e-mail us, subject line "Virgilbag."...
C.M. Punk Slugs Spectator On <em>WWE Raw</em>, But It Was Probably Worked [UPDATE: Maybe Not]
C.M. Punk has risen to become one of WWE's most prized assets by leveraging decent athleticism, quality mic skills, and an especially strong ability to work shoots. We're assuming that's what happened tonight, as Punk sledged a fan in the face during the closing seconds of tonight's episode of Raw...
The Iron Sheik: Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Proves "He Have Grasshopper Dick"
When our old pal A.J. Daulerio got his hairy palms on this here Hulk Hogan sex tape, we were absolutely certain it would catch the attention of the Iron Sheik, occasional Deadspin contributor/Greatest Iranian of All-Time. ...
The Honky Tonk Man Will Not Sign Your Corn Dog Napkin: More Wrestler Run-Ins
Inspired by the saga of "Wrestling Superstar Virgil," we continue with readers' encounters with the titans of the squared circle. If you've had your own run-in with pro wrestlers past or present, e-mail us, subject line "Virgilbag."...
"Virgil, Getting Ready To Perhaps Become The Next WWF Champion": Virgil's First And Only Title Shot
Reader Nav (who sent in the Canadian customs story in this Virgilbag) has found something remarkable in the dustbin of wrestling history. Back on the Nov. 21, 1992, edition of WWF Superstars, everyone's favorite lonely wrestler got a shot at immortality. Nav explains:...
Bob Backlund Is An Insane Person: More Wrestler Run-Ins
Inspired by the saga of "Wrestling Superstar Virgil," we continue with readers' encounters with the titans of the squared circle. If you've had your own run-in with pro wrestlers past or present, e-mail us, subject line "Virgilbag."...
Idiots In The Ring Try To Wrestle On WWE Raw, End Up In Dark Match With Arena Security
Two weeks after Jerry Lawler's on-air heart attack led to a breakdown of kayfabe on WWE Raw, unscripted events again found their way to air as two idiots broke the barricades in Albany and headed onto the mat during a match between Ryback and the Miz....