"The Undertaker" is overtaking professional office space in Northern Colorado.
WWE Pro Wrestler Mark Calaway and business partner Scott Everhart are dabbling in the region's Class A office space and liking what they see.
The powerhouse business partners are investing in real estate across the county, including a $2.7 million building at Interstate 25 and Crossroads Boulevard in Loveland.
"The growth here just came out and bit us," said Everhart, who also is a financial consultant for A.G. Edwards. "This is the best place to be."
The Calahart building - named after Calaway and Everhart - boasts upscale office space and prime location to nearby Centerra.
Calaway gradually moved into real estate investment knowing his wrestling career wouldn't last forever. The five-time world champion recently suffered a rupture in the distal tendon of his right arm, meaning Calaway's bicep muscle had torn away from the bone. The injury from the May 11 match will have him out of commission for the next five months.
"(Real estate) is a new adventure for me," Calaway said. "I've done wrestling for 20 years; I know most of the answers."...More?
source: www.coloradoan.com
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June 16, 2007
'The Undertaker,' partner sample local real estate
Royce Gracie Claims He Didn't Take Anything Illegal
The following are some quotes from Royce Gracie regarding the failed drug-test from the K-1/EXC "Dynamite!! USA" show. Information comes courtesy of Sherdog.com.
"I have never in my 14-year fighting carrier [sic] taken anything other then natural supplements and natural proteins," said Gracie, who was paid $300,000 to fight. "As such, I am shocked that anything was found in my system."
Royce would go on in the article to say:
"I am looking into this issue right now and will file an appeal with the CSAC," Gracie's e-mail continued. "I have been training [for] this fight since October of 2006, as initially the show was supposed to be on March 15th. Over the course of training I have taken legal supplements that are available in GNC to anyone that wants to get them. Outside of that I have never taken anything nor ever would consider taking anything."
And finally, Royce says:
"My good name is all I have and I do not want my fans to think that I would ever be [involved] with anything like this."
Wu-Tang Clan Joins Bodog Family
From Calvin Ayre's blog:
The Wu-Tang Clan recorded some of the most revolutionary beats, rhymes and flows of the 90s and no other hip-hop artist since has even come close to achieving the same amount of respect and recognition.
This really is the shit. It makes me so damn proud to announce that Bodog Music has scheduled the fall release of 8 Diagrams, Wu-Tang Clan’s latest (and possibly greatest) album to date.
And ya… I’ve heard about all of the arrests and drug charges. All of the stories – from their alleged ties to the Gambino crime family to their storming the stage at the 1998 Grammy Awards to the eyebrow-raising events leading up to the death of Ol’ Dirty Bastard in 2004 – everything about the Wu-Tang Clan brand challenges the norm. They’re dangerous. They’re downright dirty and they’re funnier than all hell.
I don’t need to ask the question…but I will… Why would Bodog Music sign them? Because they fit our style as everyone can already see. That’s the way I see it ..the Wu Tang Clan lives Bodog style…making their own rules!
With everything that Bodog Entertainment is doing these days – including Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker II, Bodog Fight and Bodog Battle – the addition of the Wu-Tang Clan to our international distribution list can only be a big boost to our label… and an interesting fit for the Bodog brand.
Calvin Ayre vs. Dana White
In response to recent comments made by Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White, Bodog Fight founder Calvin Ayre is pleased to extend a once-in-a-lifetime offer to his mixed martial arts rival.
White’s unfortunate public diatribe included slanderous comments about the Canadian billionaire, referring to the online gaming mogul as a “criminal”. The notoriously bald UFC promoter goes on to liken Mr. Ayre to a Richard Pryor character, stating “he’s like that guy in Brewster’s Millions who is trying to spend all his money in 48 hours.” With July 14th’s Bodog Fight: Eddie Alvarez vs. Matt Lee marking Ayre’s first event on U.S. soil, the digital entertainment icon is referencing another Hollywood film, The Godfather, by making White “an offer he can’t refuse.” “Sources tell me Dana’s a big Bodog Fight fan,” said Ayre. “He must be. He can’t stop talking about us. Personally, I love it when he keeps mentioning my organization in the media. He doesn’t seem to realize that each time he does, he only makes me more money, which is why I want to repay him by allowing him to experience the luxurious lifestyle I am fortunate to enjoy for 48 hours.”
“Since, regrettably, I am unable to attend the upcoming Bodog Fight event in New Jersey, I will offer to send my private jet – complete with an assortment of beautiful Bodog Girls – to pick up Mr. White, wherever he may be. I will then fly him to the east coast where he will enjoy a front row seat to our next event, followed by a VIP evening including a comfortable five-star overnight stay in a nearby Atlantic City hotel. After hitting the poker tables, Mr. White can retire to his lavish suite, sip the finest champagne and relax in the knowledge that all amenities and services are complimentary as my way of saying ‘thank-you’ for all the money he keeps making me.”
All Mr. White has to do is send his R.S.V.P. to pr@bodogfight.com and the wheels will be put into motion.
source: calvinayre.com
This is the IP address of the idiot that spammed my shoutbox (entries have been removed). Those of you that know what to do with this info, please feel free to teach the idiot a lesson. Thanks.
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June 15, 2007
Royce Gracie Fails Drug Test
Royce Gracie tested positive for decadurabolin, a steroid also known as Nandralone. As a result of the failed test taken prior to the 6/2 Kazushi Sakuraba K-1 match on 6/2 in Los Angeles, Gracie has been suspended for one year by the California State Athletic Commission. Pending an appeal, Gracie will not be allowed to fight in any U.S. commission state until 6/1/08. Gracie was also fined $2,000. California's commission does not have the power to overturn the decision, so Gracie's victory over Sakuraba will stand.
source: wrestlingobserver.com
"Sensational" Sherri passes away
WWE is saddened to learn of the death of WWE Hall of Famer “Sensational” Sherri. She was 49.
In the early 1980s, Sherri began her career in the AWA. In 1985, she defeated Candi Devine to become the AWA Women’s Champion. Their rivalry lasted more than a year with the championship trading hands on several occasions.
It was during this time that she began perfecting her skills as a manager, leading “Playboy” Buddy Rose and “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers to the AWA Tag Team Championship. On June 28, 1986, Martel would win the AWA Women’s Championship for a third and final time from Candi Devine.
On July 24, 1987, “Sensational” Sherri debuted in WWE, pinning her trainer and mentor the Fabulous Moolah to become Women’s Champion. Sherri defended the gold against Debbie Combs, Velvet McIntyre, and Desiree Peterson.
She quickly earned the reputation as someone who would do anything to win, even if it meant using unsavory tactics. Her rivalry with Moolah continued as they became the captains for the first-ever female Survivor Series teams in 1989. Sherri held the championship for 15 months before losing to Rockin’ Robin.
In the early ‘90s WWE phased out the Women’s Division, leaving Sherri to focus on managing the male wrestlers. Her first client was “Macho Man” Randy Savage. It was during this time that she became “Sensation Queen.”
The couple had rivals with Miss Elizabeth, Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire. In 1991, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase enlisted her services. After that relationship dissolved, she took on the managerial duties of Shawn Michaels.
In 1994, Sherri appeared in WCW as “Sensuous” Sherri managing Ric Flair during his rivalries with Sting and Hulk Hogan. After separating from Flair, she became “Sister” Sherri guiding Harlem Heat to seven WCW Tag Team Championships.
Sherri was enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006. “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase was her presenter.
source: wwe.com
Nashua father and son fighting eviction over $25
After living in the same apartment for 29 years and earning the nickname “Mr. Canterbury” by other residents, Clarence “Buddy” Cochran thought he would have been treated better.
Cochran and his son Chris, 17, have been given until July 6 to leave Canterbury Apartments in Nashua because of a rent dispute between the apartment management and the Nashua Housing Authority.
He’s been a good tenant who has always paid his rent on time and never caused a problem there, Cochran said.
“It’s all because of a lousy 25 bucks,” Cochran said, shaking his head.
Canterbury requested a $25 a month rent increase, which the housing authority denied, and which Cochran isn’t himself allowed to pay.
Because of the rent dispute between Canterbury and the housing authority, he and as many as 10 other assisted housing tenants of the large complex will have to find somewhere else to live, Cochran said.
Cochran appears to be caught in the middle of a dispute that stretches to Washington, D.C., and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Meanwhile, the housing authority, which disperses the HUD money locally, and the apartment management are pointing fingers at each other.
Carmen Fitzgerald, manager for Canterbury Apartments, said the problem lies with the housing authority “because they’re not approving any rent increases.”...More?
source: nashuatelegraph.com
June 14, 2007
70% of Wrestling Fans Will Not Be Watching TNA's Pay Per View
TNA: SLAMMIVERSARY THIS SUNDAY, BUT OVER 70% OF WRESTLEMAG READERS SAY THEY WON’T BE WATCHING
by Phil Lowe
In our latest poll, we’ve been asking whether or not you’ll be watching TNA’s Slammiversary PPV which takes place this Sunday from Nashville. Here’s how you voted:
Yes I’ll be ordering the show - 24%
No I won’t be ordering the show - 71%
I’m still undecided - 5%
source: wrestlemag.com
I could have told them TNA sucks without the poll.
Meet the Body Behind Fantastic Four's Silver Surfer
You don't know his face (see photo) or his voice (Jones is usually dubbed), but you know his, ahem, body of work: In the 1980s, the 6' 4", 140-pound contortionist was the shades-wearing moon in McDonald's "Mac Tonight" ads. In 1997, director Guillermo Del Toro cast Jones as a humanoid cockroach in Mimic and, in 2004, as the seaweed-hued Abe Sapien
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