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The Most Dangerous Job In Sports Entertainment Is Hiring
Above is (part 1 of) a compilation of wrestlers going through the WWE Spanish broadcast table. That poor plywood table, and to a lesser extent the actual announcers, have become a part of WWE mythology. Carlos Cabrera and Hugo Savinovich have had Mick Foley in their laps more than Mrs. Foley has....
Finally, Hulk Hogan Addresses The London Riots
Hulk Hogan joined Richard Bacon on BBC Radio 5 today, and a weary nation eagerly awaited the comforting words of the Hulkster. If the 24-inch pythons can't get those looters to settle down and shape up, nothing can....
The Best 9-Year Old Girl Pro Wrestler You'll See All Day
From Japanese women's wrestling promotion Stardom comes this amazing match pitting Canadian Kenny Omega against Haruka, the tiny terror of the turnbuckles. And before you dismiss it as just a cute stunt, give Haruka a chance — she combines the technical skills of Dean Malenko, the high-flying abil...
When Greco-Roman Wrestling Gets WWE-Inspired
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....
A Wrestler Called "Hannibal" Thinks A Wrestler Called "Butcher" Gave Him Hep C
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."...
This Is What The WWE Title Belt Looks Like In CM Punk's Fridge
There were some goings on at the WWE's "Money in the Bank" PPV last night (to catch up on the stakes, read the Masked Man's preview). Basically, CM Punk is "no longer a WWE employee," but left with the title after beating John Cena in the main event....
Oh Dear God, This Lady's Limb Gets Snapped When She Arm Wrestles A Younger Gal On A Picnic Table
There's talk of placing bets on this Over the Top re-enactment between two ladies. There's also talk of not putting this on YouTube. Then, there's talk of a snapped arm, not too far from a flask and what looks like blue Jello....
Randy Savage Tribute Show Ends With Crooked Promoter Running Off With The Cash
As oftentimes happens when wrestlers fall ill or pass away, a Florida promoter put together a tribute show for Randy "Macho Man" Savage. These things are always fun: a bunch of old friends and co-workers show up, put on a fun little show in the memory of their buddy, and the gate receipts go to char...
Winner And New Heavyweight Champion Of The World, This Guy's Belly
Your morning roundup for July 12, the day we said goodbye to Stoner Avenue. Photo via BlackSportsOnline....
The Iron Sheik Thinks There's Something You Should Know About Hulk Hogan
Some grudges die hard. Happy Independence Day, from the Sheik....
In Mongo Wrestling Alliance, Metalocalypse's Tommy Blacha brings us a world where pro wrestling is reality
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] ...
Dead Wrestler Of The Week: Brian "Crush" Adams
An occasional feature in which we honor the sport's fallen and examine their legacies. Today: Brian "Crush" Adams, who died in 2007 after accidentally ingesting a lethal mixture of prescription drugs....
Someone Compiled A Top 10 List Of Racist And/Or Xenophobic Moments In Wrestling
Among the angles pursued in this collection of rasslin' segments are slave master, pigs-feet eater, physically kicking Mexicans back across the border, proper roles in life for those with nappy hair and Asian language mockery, sometimes with subtlety, sometimes without. Yep, that about sums it up....
The Masked Man Writes About Live Wrestlers For Once
His entrance music is playing on the Grantland jumbotron, and he's strutting down the aisle. Check out his first piece over there, featuring a Father's Day WWE preview and the revealing of his secret identity. Don't worry, Dead Wrestler Of The Week will continue to have a home here. [Grantland]...
In Wrestlemania VI Rematch, Ultimate Warrior To Yell At Hulk Hogan A Lot
The Ultimate Warrior (legal name: "Warrior") is pissed at Hulk Hogan for something or other. That includes a handful of YouTube videos, recorded on his desktop camera in his den like so many American teenagers. I'm not sure exactly what he's mad about, because I'll be damned if I'm going to watch ...
Ric Flair Found In Contempt Of Court For Owing Wrestling-Merchandise Company $35K. Whooooo!
As if dealing with the passing of associate Randy "Macho Man" Savage wasn't weighing heavily on Ric Flair's mind, The Nature Boy found himself held in contempt of court this week "for failing to repay a loan and autograph photos for a wrestling merchandise company."...
Ric Flair's WOOlogy For Randy Savage
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the Nature Boy reminisces about Wrestlemania, and launches the Macho Man's candidacy for the...
Dead Wrestler Of The Week: “Macho Man” Randy Savage
An occasional feature in which we honor the sport's fallen and examine their legacies. Today: "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who died in a car accident Friday....
Dead Wrestler Of The Week: Miss Elizabeth (Deadspin Classic)
"Macho Man" Randy Savage was killed today in a car accident. Last year, our pro wrestling correspondent paid tribute to Savage's manager and first wife, Miss Elizabeth. She died in 2003 of an overdose at the home of her boyfriend, Lex Luger....
A Statistical Analysis Of "Macho Man" Randy Savage's Halfway Decent Professional Baseball Career
Randy Poffo spent four season in the minors, playing in the Cardinals and Reds systems, and never rising above Single-A ball. He put down his bat for good in 1975 and picked up a steel chair and became known to the world as Randy Savage, his brief and unremarkable baseball career amounting to nothin...