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July 16, 2008
Sports Entertainment's Dark Side
Triple H Grants Kelan's Wish
"The name of the organization says it all – Make-A-Wish. Kelan had one wish in life and that was to meet me. That’s incredible. Everyone talks about what we do from an industry standpoint, but this is really what we do – take a kid like Kelan and put a smile on his face. Making him smile will be the best thing I do until I meet the next Circle of Champions honoree,” Triple H said. “If he could not have come to SmackDown, I would’ve gone to him. This is the best part of our job, so we do everything possible to accommodate our True Champs.”...More?
July 15, 2008
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Chased By Cops & Arrested On Multiple Felony Counts
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson got busted just minutes ago, and is currently in custody on the way to jail.
Law enforcement sources have stated that Rampage was in a car crash near Newport Beach, California and then fled the scene. Cops had to chase him down and he eventually pulled over. Several police officers had their weapons drawn and ordered Jackson to the ground. He was arrested and charged with felony hit and run and felony evading arrest.
source: tmz.com
Man faces assault charge after wrestling
In a move reminiscent of something seen on a "WWE SmackDown" event, a Staunton man broke a Greenville woman's rib last week after lifting her over his head and dropping her on his knee, according to the Staunton Police Department. Police later arrested the woman on an outstanding felony warrant after she reported the injury to police. Jeremy L. Davis, 19, was charged with felonious assault in the wrestling incident.
Police said Davis and 27-year-old Leslie Cason were involved in a friendly wrestling match the night of July 8 at Davis' home in the 900 block of Trout Street. After they were finished, police said Cason offered Davis a handshake. Instead, police said Davis pulled Cason toward him, grabbed her and lifted her over his head before dropping her on his knee. With Cason on the ground, Davis kicked her in the ribs before fleeing the home, police said...More?
source: newsleader.com
I think this falls into the "Please don't try this at home" category.
Batista v. CM Punk Dark Match after Raw
In the dark match after RAW this week, Batista squashed CM Punk with a spinebuster for the 3-count in approximately one minute. A fan reported that Kane got a better pop than Punk did before their match during Raw and fans were behind Batista during the dark match main event.
source: rajah.com
Extreme Brothers
This Day in Wrestling History
Ric Flair defeated David Von Erich in a tournament final for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
July 15, 1983
Vince McMahon introduces former rival Eric Bischoff as the General Manager of Raw
July 15, 2002
July 14, 2008
WWE Legends of WrestleMania Officially Announced
"WWE fans are extremely supportive of our leading fighting videogame franchise, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, and they have wanted a Legends-based game for quite some time," said Tracy Williams, THQ director of global brand management. "WWE Legends of WrestleMania has the right combination of talent, gameplay and presentation elements to extend the sports entertainment videogame experience and enable gamers to relive, rewrite or redefine classic moments etched in WWE's history books."...More?
source: ps3.ign.com
Assassin: The Man Behind the Mask
Review of the autobiography of Jody "The Assassin" Hamilton
source: slam.canoe.ca
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
