Jeff Hardy: Excesses = Exit, Former WWE Star In Trouble

Friday, September 18th, 2009

The cleverly written storylines hardly ever indicate the reality in a wrestler's life.  However, Jeff Hardy is living a storyline of excess.  The WWE storyline over the past few months saw CM Punk turn heel and emphasize his 'straight edge' lifestyle.  Within that storyline, Punk's favorite target was Hardy.  Hardy ...

WWE Profile: Bret “The Hitman” Hart

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Bret Hart is what theatrical professional wrestling is all about in real life.  He has seen triumph and tragedy, has been screwed by the boss, has overcome a life-threatening scare, and he has still preserved a legacy during the boom years of the WWE.  He remains one of the biggest ...

What Makes A Wrestler “The Good Guy” or “The Bad Guy”?

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Professional Wrestling is fixed.  95% of the people that go see the stuff live have accepted that fact.  So if it has predetermined outcomes, why do people cheer and boo for the participants?  A "Bad Guy" aka a heel, and a "Good Guy" aka a babyface act very differently to ...

Steroids Exist In Baseball, What About The Other Sports?

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Baseball is trying to clean up its act.  Unfortunately, most of it's biggest stars over the past ten years are somehow linked to steroids and HGH.  As baseball continues to try to weed out the artificial enhancements, the point is raised that there are plenty of other sports where steroid ...

WWE Profiles: John Cena

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

 John Cena is the face of WWE Wrestling right now.  He has been put in that position because of the excitement he generates, both positive and negative.  You either love him or hate him.  I have never seen crowd reactions like his over such a long period of time.  75% ...

Linked And Loaded – Tuesday 6-16

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Stallone, Hogan, and McMahon.  These three guys were the culture of the eighties.  Rocky movies were flying, Hogan was revolutionizing sports entertainment, and McMahon was and still is a genius.  Here are todays top stories: Detroit4lyfe blogs about being in Pittsburgh when the Pens won the cup, and having to attend games ...

The Big Show: WWE Profile

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Having seen The Big Show last weekend at close distance I still cannot fathom how someone that big can handle the physicality of pro wrestling.  I know it is staged and the outcomes are worked in advance.  What I can't get a grip on is how these guys travel over ...

Linked And Loaded – Thursday 5/21/09

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Was a bad night...  The Cavs got beat at home, Adam Lambert got screwed on American Idol, the Red Sox beat Toronto and the Yankees won.  Here is hoping that the Pittsburgh Penguins can deliver tonight and make things better.   Kansas City Royals Fans Brawl In Kids Play Area * Sports Rubbish Mo ...