The Best Ever: “Stone Cold” Says Yes
We all love creating lists and debating the merits and shortcomings of our favorite Hollywood stars and athletes. After all, poll questions get you thinking about putting players, teams and films/television shows in perspective and stir emotions. Some dismiss the polling process as a quick check-box exercise, but that’s selling it woefully short. The best […]
Culture: Jim Ross Talks About The Wrestling Locker Room
Longtime wrestling announcer Jim Ross is a walking encyclopedia about the history of the squared circle and Oklahoma Sooners football. He’s now offering digging into his vault of stories on tour (keep an eye out for a live event in your area) and penning regular columns for FOXSports.com. Ross tackled the Richie Incognito-Jonathan Martin allegations […]
What Is That Velvet? Wrestling Art Exhibit Opens In LA
Sometimes you come across the headline for a story that you just can’t ignore. Deadspin’s “Some Genius Painted 35 Black Velvet Portraits Of Pro Wrestlers” reeled me in without hesitation. As a child of the 80s, I openly celebrated the advent of the WWE Network this past month. So, this concept is a winner. Of […]
Woo University: Ric Flair For NC Education Lottery
Ric Flair celebrates his 65th birthday on Tuesday, as I’ve been reminded by many of my wrestling-loving media brethren all morning. The legendary grappler remains a fixture in the business, particularly as the WWE trumpets the arrival of its 24-hour network. I’ll log a separate post on the network itself later in the week. Well, […]
Who Was More Inspiring, Tom Brady Or Nick Selby?
We love inspirational speeches. There’s no question about it. From the time we first grab a glove to hit the diamond, buckle a chinstrap or sit down in the classroom, we’re looking to be inspired. Coaches, teachers and parents work to find the proper words to elevate our performance and keep us on the path […]
Would You Get A Company Tattoo For A 15% Raise
Wrestling legend Ted DiBiase used to shout out “Everyone’s got a price … for the Million Dollar Man!” The bit was that DiBiase would offer someone out of the crowd cash to do something and then mock their efforts. “Doing your best just isn’t good enough … for the Million Dollar Man.” Would you get […]
Strahan Talks Trash: Cena Crashes The Show
Michael Strahan attended Sunday’s WrestleMania XXIX festivities, and then called out the new champ on “Live! With Kelly & Michael.” John Cena crashed the set and talked about his pre-fight exchange with Strahan.
Zubaz: I Don’t Have to Say Anything Else
What do I need to say? Doesn’t the title of this post capture it all? I saw them on sale during Super Bowl week in New Orleans. And, of course, I saw them on Bourbon Street when Baltimore fans invaded the city. The New York Times featured Zubaz on Wednesday, prompting memories of old school […]
The Wrestler: Battling To The Top
I came across this article in the wee hours of the morning as I traversed the Internet for topics to start the day while watching bad late-night television. As an unapologetic observer of the second golden age of wrestling, also known as the rise of the WWF, World Class Championship Wrestling, the AWA and through […]
UFC 121: Lesnar Falls to Velasquez
The eyes of the sporting world were divided on Saturday. College football ruled the early part of the day. No. 1 in the BCS dropped and several other top teams fell. Iowa State beat a confusing Texas team. My Northwestern team was felled once again by the Michigan State Spartans after building a 17-0 lead. […]