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August 12, 2007
The Return of the King of the Ring
The King of Kings could be heading for a royal confrontation. Triple H, sidelined since January with a torn right quadricep, is likely to return to action on Monday Night RAW ... and it would seem like he's heading for a showdown with a guy wearing a crown, King Booker. To further confuse matters, Jerry (The King) Lawler will be "coronating" King Booker on the show.
It seems likely that the D-Generation X schtick will quietly go away, perhaps for good ... andTriple H will resume his King of Kings gimmick. A lot of wrestling scribes dump on Triple H ... or Mr. Stephanie McMahon.
But forget that the guy is the husband of the boss' daughter. He has plenty of charisma, plenty of talent and he's well spoken. I'm sure he has plenty of "stroke" with his father-in-law ... and he'll likely be a world champ one day soon, but he's a helluva lot more talented than some of the leviathans WWE regularly trots out to the ring.
I think there was a compliment in there...
August 11, 2007
MMANews.com Interview With Tito Ortiz
Justin Bullock of MMANews.com recently caught up with former UFC Light Heavyweight champion "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz to discuss a number of topics. Click here for a complete transcript of the interview.
Women of Bodog Fight Rule MMA Ring
Anyone who says women do not belong in mixed martial arts needs a labotomy. Follow the sport closely and you will see female fighters are often more entertaining than their chromosomal counterparts.
"With the women, it's less about ego and more about fighting," says Bodog Fight commentator Jeff Osborne. "They have fewer opportunitites to showcase their skills, so when they get the chance they tend to lay it all on the line."
As the founder of North America's first all-female MMA promotion 'HOOKnSHOOT', Osborne has seen more women's fights than possibly anyone else on the planet. One of the best, he says, was the recent battle between Carina Damm and Molly Helsel...More?
TNA to Conduct Random Drug Testing
It is being discussed in TNA to begin random drug testing effective in September. It is rumored that the wrestlers will be notified of this new policy at the Hard Justice PPV on Sunday to give the wrestlers 30 days notice. There are concerns how this will effect the talent. Some believe that while TNA is not under investigation at this time, it would present them in a good light despite no allegations of substance abuse in there company specifically.
While the recent news of WWE's Wellness Policy has been being accused of being to relaxed and not as stringent as it could be, TNA is making this move because it affects the Wrestling Business as a whole...More?
Pacman & Titans Reach Agreement For TNA PPV
ESPN.com reported early Saturday morning that the Tennessee Titans and Adam "Pacman" Jones had reached an agreement to modify a temporary restraining order that prohibited Pacman working for TNA in any capacity.
Under the deal, Jones "would agree to avoid physical contact of any kind," reports ESPN. While the agreement allows Jones to have an out of ring involvement with TNA, it doesn't allow him to engage in anything that places him at risk for injury or personal harm...More?
August 10, 2007
Catch Chris Nowinski, Dr. Bennet Omalu, and the Sports Legacy Institute on ESPN's Outside the Lines
On Sunday August 12th, 'Outside the Lines' will examine the journeys of two men who have become unlikely partners in the common belief that brain damage from repeated concussions in football can lead to depression, dementia and suicide. One is a former pro athlete whose career was ended by concussions; the other is a doctor who worked on the autopsies of two former NFL players."...More?
Complaint seeks to stop people from copying, selling 'Second Life' sex code
Kevin Alderman didn't bring sex to "Second Life." He just made it better.
The 46-year-old entrepreneur recognized four years ago that people would pay to equip their online selves — which start out with the smooth anatomy of a Barbie or Ken doll — with realistic genitalia and even more to add some sexy moves.
Business at Alderman's company Eros has been brisk. One of his creations, the SexGen Platinum, has gotten so popular that he's now had to hire lawyers to track down the flesh-and-blood person behind the online identity, or avatar, that he says illegally copied and sold it...More?
WWE Signs Reporter To Wrestle
It was announced on Jacksonville Channel 4 News out of Jacksonville, FL this morning that anchor Brian Kelly will be leaving the station at the end of the month to wrestle for WWE. According to the WJXT website, Kelly has ran an internet audio show and wrestling newsletter in the past and has participated in independent films, various modeling projects and some professional wrestling.
When Badasses Go Soft: The 10 Weakest Songs by Badass Bands
I like "Until It Sleeps". Oh well...
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