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The Wrestling Blog's OFFICIAL Best in the World Rankings, February 25th
THAT BEARD HAS A MIND OF ITS OWNPhoto Credit: WWE.comWelcome to a feature I like to call "Best in the World" rankings. They're not traditional power rankings per se, but they're rankings to see who is...
View ArticleInstant Feedback: Flair/Steamboat for a New Generation
Triple H couldn't ruin this RAW. Movie trailers couldn't do it either. Neither could Jerry Lawler turning in the least inspired commentary, even by his standards. Nothing, nothing could bring this show...
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Daniel Bryan As... THE GIMP
Photo Credit: WWE.comWhen Daniel Bryan offered to wrestle last night blindfolded, I think we all expected something great. We got that, naturally. However, I'm not sure I remember WWE's method of...
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Does This Wade Barrett/Sheamus Thing Look Familiar to Anyone Else?
If you squint really hard, you can see Piper and Hogan there insteadPhoto Credit: WWE.comWhy do I get the feeling that I've seen this Wade Barrett/Sheamus feud play out before? I can't put my finger on...
View ArticleTucor Wrestles!
Tucor, the half-toucan, half-hamster abomination who haunted my psyche and ended up invading my nightmares after National Pro Wrestling Day, actually wrestles for Kaiju Big Battel. Here's a condensed...
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Shut up about "The Jobber Entrance"
Not a crime if we don't see this entrance every timePhoto Credit: WWE.comEntrances in televised wrestling for the most part are too long. If I'm at a live show, sure, I want to see Undertaker take 20...
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LIST-O-MANIA: Things I'd Rather Watch Than Trips/Lesnar II
Our worst fears COME TO LIFEPhoto Credit: WWE.comLast night, our greatest fears came to light. Brock Lesnar and Triple H all but signed the contract to face off at WrestleMania for a rematch from...
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Men in SHIMMER: An Exploration
Could the Bucks integrate SHIMMER? It's a possibilityPhoto Credit: Scott FinkelsteinAny time I bring up wanting to integrate promotions along the gender line or have them feature female talent once...
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Wrestling Six Packs: Potential Main Events for WrestleMania XXX
Is this sequel going to be the big match next year?Photo Credit: WWE.comWe're more than a month away from WrestleMania XXIX, but I'm already thinking about the landmark anniversary Mania to take place...
View ArticleThe Best Moves Ever: Cartwheel Power Bomb
I've seen some amazing things in my life. I've seen Randall Cunningham hurdle a grown man football player while he was standing like he was an Olympic track and field runner at the Superhuman Games. I...
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Your Midweek Links: MAXIMUM LINKAGE
Lots of talk about these guys this weekPhoto Credit: WWE.comIt's hump day, so here are some links to get you through the rest of the week:Staff Shots:- IN case you missed it, I spoke with Greg...
View ArticlePromo School - Eddie Kingston, Chikara's High Noon
A few years ago, my friend Mike committed suicide.I’ve gone through a lot of terrible and sudden loss, more than anyone should, but this was the first time someone so close had taken their own life....
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Best Coast Bias: New Element Discovered From Stamford, Connecticut
Pictured: the new element Ie at workPhoto Credit: WWE.comThat come as a surprise to you? I know there's not a big intersection between wrestling and science sometimes, but on the road to WrestleMania...
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Cageside Seats: Wrestling Is the Future
Cageside Seats: Wrestling Is GrowingIn my latest column for Cageside Seats, I give a defense of the proliferation of Wrestling Is promotions and explain why they may very well be the future of...
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Jerry Lawler Ain't Care, but Should We? Lessons from a Fast Food Heart Attack
Jerry Lawler is a man recovering from a heart attack that almost killed him, one that happened on live television, even. Of all the people who should be hawking greasy fast food, you'd think Lawler...
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Camel Clutch Blog: It's Still Cena's Company
Still the straw that stirs WWE's drinkPhoto Credit: WWE.comCamel Clutch Blog: Like It or Not, It's Still John Cena's WorldMy latest for the Camel Clutch Blog details why WWE is still very much centered...
View ArticleInstant Feedback: Who Was That Masked Man?
So, the final frame of Impact showed Kurt Angle getting accosted by the rest of Aces and Eights after he saw the face of the last remaining masked member of the group. I feel like this should have been...
View ArticleFriday Five: WWE Hall of Fame
All about the most or least relevant thing ever, depending on whom you ask.1. Is this year's class the most loaded one ever, and if not, which one was?2. Buy or sell: Donald Trump's induction into the...
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Impact's MMA Fetish Is the WWF Occupational Gimmick of Today
Velez was impressive in her Gut Check, but I can't stomach her MMA shtickPhoto Credit: Ivelisse-Velez.Webs.comI don't know if I'm the only one who caught this vibe from Impact last night, but I'm...
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The Sounding Board: Best Wrestling Beard
Jack Jameson has a great beard, but is it the best?Photo Credit: Texas AnarchyEric Young returned to Impact Wrestling last night sporting a nice beard. He might have taken the prize of best wrestling...
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