While John McCain was having Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin metaphorically jump from his birthday cake yesterday, announcing her puzzling selection as the GOP vice-presidential candidate, President Bush was attempting to look busy, you know, now that the sand's almost run through the hourglass on his presidency (and thank God or your personal deity of choice for that).
Early this morning, according to reports from the AP, Bush was in contact with the governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas, co-ordinating efforts to brace for the impending arrival of Hurricane Gustav, which has hit wind speeds of up to 120mph as it prepares to bitchslap Cuba on its way to the United States. White House yeshole Scott Stanzel said Bush told the governors of those states they'd have the full support of the federal government.
I'm sure that made a lot of people feel better- as they were getting the fuck out of Dodge, so to speak. I'll bet the consensus is simple "keep your jacked-up FEMA trailers, and go read to some kids or something." I'm sure Bush could use a little help on his phonics, and who better to assist than some NCLB "success" stories? Of course, knowing our, ahem, president, he'll wind up bringing a pop-up book with him.
Here's to hoping for the best for the Gulf Coast, although personally, I think they're fucked...
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Look out! I think she may be rabid!
Well, John McCain unveiled his choice for his running mate yesterday, and I must say he apparently picked very well. The moment his pick, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, got in front of cameras and microphones, she started flip-flopping on what she's done or not done!
But to my way of thinking, what is really frightening about her is the way they kept saying she is rabid anti-abortion, rabid this and rabid that...
Rabid is just another word for fanatical, and after the last eight years, that is just what we do not need in the White House, be it President or Vice-President!
But to my way of thinking, what is really frightening about her is the way they kept saying she is rabid anti-abortion, rabid this and rabid that...
Rabid is just another word for fanatical, and after the last eight years, that is just what we do not need in the White House, be it President or Vice-President!
Odds and ends from the wrestling world this week
In a recent interview with The Sun in Britain, WWE attorney Peter McDevitt spoke out on the lawsuit being brought by former WWE talent Raven, Chris Kanyon, and Mike Sanders (yes, I know I'm using the term talent loosely here, in regards to Raven). McDevitt dismissed the merits of the suit, as all WWE performers agree to independent contractor status when they slap their autograph on the dotted line, meaning that, among other things, they bear responsibility for their health benefits. McDevitt also added that the Internal Revenue Service had never taken issue with World Wrestling Entertainment over the status of their contracted in-ring talent.
But that's okay, let the marks weigh in, too. I mean, what the hell does a guy who went to law school know? Some rocket surgeon let loose with this misguided pearl of wisdom: "Vince should guarantee all his full-time wrestlers have healthcare, for God's sake."
Sigh. This is what happens when marks and the Internet collide, everybody becomes an insider. To get an excellent take on providing health benefits for professional fighters (don't roll your eyes at me, there are still states that insist on licensing pro wrestling, regardless of whether or not kayfabe is obvious to anyone not in the gorilla position), read UFC head Dana White's interview in the September 2008 Playboy, where he uses opening a yogurt shop as a comparison. As a small business owner, I can tell you first-hand that the costs of providing healthcare for any number of employees is or can be a major chunk of operating capital, and a large reason a lot of businesses either fail or simply do not provide benefits at all. Try calling up a few insurance companies, and tell them you are trying to get a flock of pro wrestlers insured, and see what kind of response, other than a sudden dial tone in your ear, you get. Then look at your original argument again, and tell me how stupid it looks in the big picture.
That is not to say WWE does not watch their workers' backs when the fit hits the shan, but on a simple cost-effective basis, you will never see WWE, TNA, UFC, EliteXC, IFL, or any boxing federation start handing out Blue Cross Blue Shield cards backstage. It's okay to be a mark, but before you start telling people how to run their business, maybe try getting a business degree or a basic understanding of how the industry (and by industry, I mean the business behind the business of professional wrestling) works first.
But that's okay, let the marks weigh in, too. I mean, what the hell does a guy who went to law school know? Some rocket surgeon let loose with this misguided pearl of wisdom: "Vince should guarantee all his full-time wrestlers have healthcare, for God's sake."
Sigh. This is what happens when marks and the Internet collide, everybody becomes an insider. To get an excellent take on providing health benefits for professional fighters (don't roll your eyes at me, there are still states that insist on licensing pro wrestling, regardless of whether or not kayfabe is obvious to anyone not in the gorilla position), read UFC head Dana White's interview in the September 2008 Playboy, where he uses opening a yogurt shop as a comparison. As a small business owner, I can tell you first-hand that the costs of providing healthcare for any number of employees is or can be a major chunk of operating capital, and a large reason a lot of businesses either fail or simply do not provide benefits at all. Try calling up a few insurance companies, and tell them you are trying to get a flock of pro wrestlers insured, and see what kind of response, other than a sudden dial tone in your ear, you get. Then look at your original argument again, and tell me how stupid it looks in the big picture.
That is not to say WWE does not watch their workers' backs when the fit hits the shan, but on a simple cost-effective basis, you will never see WWE, TNA, UFC, EliteXC, IFL, or any boxing federation start handing out Blue Cross Blue Shield cards backstage. It's okay to be a mark, but before you start telling people how to run their business, maybe try getting a business degree or a basic understanding of how the industry (and by industry, I mean the business behind the business of professional wrestling) works first.
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Word from South of the border is that Shane McMahon went to talk turkey with Mexican cable channels Televisa and TV Azteca, pitching deals to get WWE programming on the air, however, when all was said and done, no agreement was reached. Quite frankly, this leaves me scratching my head. While it is disappointing (for the Mexicans) that WWE programming has yet to fully invade their country, the flip side of the coin is true here in the United States. My cable provider offers Univision, and I believe Telemundo for a brief spell a couple years back, there is a woeful lack of Lucha Libre action available...and on a Spanish-language network, to boot! Granted, unless you paid a lot more attention in your high school Spanish classes than I did, the promos won't make a lick of sense, but wrestling's a universal language! BRING ME INSANE MASKED MEXICAN WRESTLING, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!
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Ugh. Watching the Summerslam rematch between MVP and Jeff Harvey (yes, it's intentional) on Smackdown!, and it occurs to me that sometimes, I really miss the XFL. It was a lot less grating on the nerves to listen to Jim Ross hyperbole away on how every other move "was an XFL-style kick/punch/insert move here," than it is to listen to him gush all over the headset each and every week about how Harvey (still intentional) is the greatest thing since sliced came in bread form.
How Jeff Harvey (I'm not gonna spell it right...just don't care) still ranks the push he gets from WWE creative is the real enigma. He has a lousy work ethic. Pay attention, I mean real good and close attention to any match he works...he blows at least three spots in each and every one. Without fail. If you at home are anything like me, you're just placing bets on when that bright and shining day arrives when racks up his third and final wellness program strike. Although, something also tells me TNA would sign him back in a heartbeat, which may be an even bigger disappointment than the WWE giving Ron Killings a second go-around.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Ah yes, I see the karma is blooming nicely this fall
While uber-douchebag OJ Simpson is used to making headlines for all manners of asinine behavior (murder?) not withstanding, one of my favorites involving the former Heisman winner, NFL star, and so-called actor was getting the boot from Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse in Louisville a while back around the time of the Kentucky Derby, this time around, the Juice got served up an ass whuppin, reportedly at the hands of his 39-year old daughter, Arnelle.
According to a report by the National Enquirer, who somehow have actually managed to gain some journalistic credibility in recent weeks, Simpson and girlfriend Christie Prody were allegedly attacked by Simpson's oldest daughter at their home in Florida last weekend, although Simpson did not want to press charges. WTF? How the hell does OJ fucking Simpson keep getting girlfriends? How the fuck does this happen? Seriously, I mean, what little self-esteem I have left is dwindling fast when THAT piece of shit can keep scoring trim, and I (hypothetically speaking, of course) couldn't get laid after feeding Paris Hilton a swimming pool full of booze. Fuck, I'm just a broke-ass loser, but I never (allegedly or otherwise) killed anybody and (ghost) wrote a "hypothetical" account of "if" I had done it. So how the hell does...aw, fuck it. I wouldn't like the answer even if anyone had an answer.
In his next starring role, Simpson goes on trial in Las Vegas September 8th, on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, related to a bruhaha with a sports memorabilia dealer last year.
According to a report by the National Enquirer, who somehow have actually managed to gain some journalistic credibility in recent weeks, Simpson and girlfriend Christie Prody were allegedly attacked by Simpson's oldest daughter at their home in Florida last weekend, although Simpson did not want to press charges. WTF? How the hell does OJ fucking Simpson keep getting girlfriends? How the fuck does this happen? Seriously, I mean, what little self-esteem I have left is dwindling fast when THAT piece of shit can keep scoring trim, and I (hypothetically speaking, of course) couldn't get laid after feeding Paris Hilton a swimming pool full of booze. Fuck, I'm just a broke-ass loser, but I never (allegedly or otherwise) killed anybody and (ghost) wrote a "hypothetical" account of "if" I had done it. So how the hell does...aw, fuck it. I wouldn't like the answer even if anyone had an answer.
In his next starring role, Simpson goes on trial in Las Vegas September 8th, on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, related to a bruhaha with a sports memorabilia dealer last year.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Coming up this week on Probably Uncalled For
Here's just a sample of what we're working on for tomorrow's all-new Probably Uncalled For, LIVE on Blog Talk Radio: more great indignities in death, commentary on that asinine story from Connecticut about the douchebags afraid of a kid with a 40 MPH fastball, some ramblings on whatever the hell it is going on in Denver, and a possible live report from our own ppdingles, off in Sin City (that's Las Vegas for the NCLB crowd), plus the usual TBA.
8:00pm East/5:00pm West
A continued disservice?
I read an excellent column in the Courier-Journal this morning entitled "Listen to Hillary, not the silence of Ellen James," by Pam Platt. In the column she discussed how the women's suffrage movement, that eventually gained women the right to vote, started long before the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920.
If women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony had been as easily discouraged as it seems some of Hillary's followers apparently are, we'd probably still be working toward gaining the right for women to vote.
As the column pointed out, Hillary's supporters can do as the women in The World According to Garp and cut their tongues out, i.e. vote for John McCain in pique, or they can continue to strive to see a woman elected President!
As I am sure everyone has heard- Rome was not built in a day. Women's equality has evolved over a long period of time, and is still doing so.
Don't blow it now, ladies!
If women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony had been as easily discouraged as it seems some of Hillary's followers apparently are, we'd probably still be working toward gaining the right for women to vote.
As the column pointed out, Hillary's supporters can do as the women in The World According to Garp and cut their tongues out, i.e. vote for John McCain in pique, or they can continue to strive to see a woman elected President!
As I am sure everyone has heard- Rome was not built in a day. Women's equality has evolved over a long period of time, and is still doing so.
Don't blow it now, ladies!
Yarg. Taking damaged goods to new heights
Yep...the next Batman flick is really gonna suffer if this is the best they can do for a new Joker...
In Australia on a press junket for her latest crime against TV, Pam: Gaping Snatch on the Loose, Anderson showed that, in fact, the damage from the neck up may be just as bad as the Superfund site below the waist she occasionally manages to hide from the public.
I mean, seriously, WTF? Is she planning on playing Tammy Faye Baker Messner in a made-for-TV biopic or something? Must be a lot of near-sighted sheiks in the Middle East.
Get over it...
I know Hilary Clinton's followers would have loved to see her get the Democratic presidential nomination, but hey folks, it just wasn't to be. You should be proud that she made it as far as she did, further than any other woman has. Look at the 1984 Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Geraldine Ferraro, was was turned to mince meat on the campaign trail.
Apparently, to be considered for the highest two elected offices in the land anymore, you have to be squeaky clean from birth. Hate to tell you all this, but any kind of clean is in short supply once most people get elected and gain any sort of power.
As for their claims of a "dream ticket" of Barack Obama-Hilary Clinton, that is just it- a dream. Most people are having a hard enough time considering Obama for the presidency. Put a woman into the mix as his running mate and I believe that is simply just too much change for many at one time.
So let's just get this election over with and deal with the fall out later...
Apparently, to be considered for the highest two elected offices in the land anymore, you have to be squeaky clean from birth. Hate to tell you all this, but any kind of clean is in short supply once most people get elected and gain any sort of power.
As for their claims of a "dream ticket" of Barack Obama-Hilary Clinton, that is just it- a dream. Most people are having a hard enough time considering Obama for the presidency. Put a woman into the mix as his running mate and I believe that is simply just too much change for many at one time.
So let's just get this election over with and deal with the fall out later...
Monday, August 25, 2008
Monday morning again, damnit!
It's Monday morning, and I'm sitting here just drinking a cup of coffee, smoking a cigarette, and contemplating the state of my world. Normal stuff usually, but got a jolt at the grocery store the previous Saturday.
This week, 5 lbs. of potatoes cost 20 cents more than 10 lbs. did a week ago! Onions that cost 99 cents for 3 lbs. a month ago, then went to $1.69 for 3 lbs., now runs $1.69 for two pounds! Everything keeps going up except for my income. One check a month to cover everything just barely scrapes by until the cycle repeats the following month.
But I forgot- according to one particular politician running for office, the economy is doing great! Guess if I had 7 to 11, or however many homes and a spouse worth $100 million, I'd think it was great, too.
Unfortunately, no spouse (rich or otherwise, thank God), one home and as stated, one check per month, I can tell you the economy is the pits.
I can hear it now, if I gave up smoking, how much money I would have, how much better health I would have, and for what? Next thing I would have to give up would be breathing. Last time I checked, the side effects for the cure to that are a little disconcerting!
This week, 5 lbs. of potatoes cost 20 cents more than 10 lbs. did a week ago! Onions that cost 99 cents for 3 lbs. a month ago, then went to $1.69 for 3 lbs., now runs $1.69 for two pounds! Everything keeps going up except for my income. One check a month to cover everything just barely scrapes by until the cycle repeats the following month.
But I forgot- according to one particular politician running for office, the economy is doing great! Guess if I had 7 to 11, or however many homes and a spouse worth $100 million, I'd think it was great, too.
Unfortunately, no spouse (rich or otherwise, thank God), one home and as stated, one check per month, I can tell you the economy is the pits.
I can hear it now, if I gave up smoking, how much money I would have, how much better health I would have, and for what? Next thing I would have to give up would be breathing. Last time I checked, the side effects for the cure to that are a little disconcerting!
This Week in Professional Wrestling History. August 25 - August 31
08/25/1979 - WWF World Champion Bob Backlund battled AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkle to a double countout in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
08/25/1984 - The Road Warriors defeated Crusher & Baron Von Raschke for the AWA Tag Team title
08/25/1991 - Sting defeated Steve Austin in a tournament final for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
08/25/1995 - 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Eddy Guerrero for the ECW Television title
08/25/1998 - Don Montoya defeated 911 for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
08/25/1998 - The Nation of Immigration defeated The Haas Brothers for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles
08/25/1999 - Todd Morton defeated "Rapid Delivery" Rory Fox in a tournament final for the vacant HWA Cruiserweight Title
08/25/1999 - Alexis Machine & "Beautiful" Brian Fury defeated Chip Fairway & "Surfer" Cody Hawk for the HWA Tag Team Title
08/25/2000 - Yoshahiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck won an elimination tournament for the vacant ECW Tag title
08/25/2001 - WWF Excess debuts at 10 PM on TNN
08/25/2001 - The Messiah stripped of the XPW Heavyweight title
08/25/2001 - Johnny Webb defeated Sabu and Lazie for the XPW Heavyweight title
08/25/2002 - Event - SummerSlam, Nassau Coleseum, Uniondale, NY
08/25/2002 - Brock Lesnar defeated The Rock for the WWE Unified Heavyweight title
08/26/1975 - Blackjack Lanza & Blackjack Mulligan defeated Irish Pat Barrett & Dominic DeNucci for the WWWF Tag Team title
08/26/1979 - Harley Race defeated Dusty Rhodes for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
08/26/1991 - Event - SummerSlam, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
08/26/1991 - Bret Hart defeated Curt Hennig for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/26/1991 - Legion of Doom defeated the Nasty Boys for the WWF Tag Team title
08/26/1991 - Dragon Master defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
08/26/1999 - The Dudleys defeated spike dudley & Balls Mahoney for the ECW Tag Team title
08/26/1999 - Tommy Dreamer & Raven defeated the Dudleys for the ECW Tag Team title
08/26/2000 - Tony Marmaluke & Little Guido defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW Tag title
08/26/2000 - Kid Kash defeated Rhino for the ECW Television title
08/26/2001 - Xavier defeated Balls Mahoney for the USA Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Title
08/26/2002 - Stephanie McMahon announces that WWE Unified Champion Brock Lesner is now exclusive to Smackdown
08/27/1990 - Event - SummerSlam, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
08/27/1990 - Kerry Von Erich defeated Curt Hennig for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/27/1990 - The Hart Foundation defeated Demolition for the WWF Tag Team title
08/27/1990 - The Snowman is stripped of the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
08/27/1994 - Eastern Championship Wrestling was renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling
08/27/1994 - Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck defeated Public Enemy for the ECW Tag Team title
08/27/1995 - Event - SummerSlam, Civic Arena, Philadelphia, PA
08/27/1995 - Bertha Faye defeated Alundra Blaze for the WWF Women's title
08/27/1999 - ECW debuts on TNN
08/27/2000 - Event - Summerslam, Entertainment and Sports Complex, Raleigh, NC
08/27/2000 - Chyna defeated Val Venis by pinning Trish Stratus in a tag match for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/27/2000 - Steve Blackman defeated Shane McMahon for the WWF Hardcore title
08/27/2001 - Hurricane Helmes defeated MAtt Hardy for the WWF European Heavyweight title
08/28/1986 - Wahoo McDaniel defeated Tully Blanchard for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
08/28/1989 - Event - SummerSlam, Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
08/28/1989 - The Ultimate Warrior defeated Rick Rude for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/28/1994 - Shawn Michaels & Diesel defeated the Headshrinkers for the WWF Tag Team title
08/28/1995 - PG-13 defeated Terry Gordy & Tracey Smothers in a tournement final for the USWA Tag Team title
08/28/2000 - Kevin Nash defeated Booker T for the WCW Heavyweight title
08/29/1982 - Otto Wanz defeated Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA Heavyweight title
08/29/1982 - Super Destroyer defeated Paul Orndorff for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
08/29/1988 - Event - SummerSlam, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
08/29/1988 - The Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honky Tonk Man for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/29/1992 - Event - SummerSlam, Wembley Stadium, London, England
08/29/1992 - Davy Boy Smith defeated Bret Hart for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/29/1994 - Event - SummerSlam, United Center, Chicago, IL
08/29/1994 - Razor Ramon defeated Diesel for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/29/1994 - PG-13 defeated Dante & the Great Mephisto for the USWA Tag Team title
08/29/1999 - Chino Martinez defeated Homicide for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
08/29/1999 - Billy Reil defeated O' Dogg for the Jersey All Pro Light-Heavyweight Title
08/29/1999 - Magic defeated Zieg for the New Jersey State Title
08/29/2000 - Al Snow defeated Perry Saturn for the WWF European Heavyweight title
08/29/2003 - Mikey Whipwreck & Wayne defeated The Boogie Knights for the USA Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Titles
08/29/2003 - Wagner Brown defeated Kid Kruel for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
08/29/2003 - Xavier defeated Reefer for the USA Pro-Wrestling X-Treme Title
08/30/1969 - Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Crusher & Dick the Bruiser for the AWA Tag Team title
08/30/1993 - Event - SummerSlam, The Palace, Auburn Hills, MI
08/30/1993 - Dustin Rhodes defeated Rick Rude in a tournament final for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
08/30/1995 - Paul Orndorf defeated Vader in a locker room brawl and Vader left WCW
08/30/1995 - The Young Guns defeated The Death Riders for the SSW Tag Team title
08/30/1996 - Psycho Sid defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
08/30/1998 - Event - Summerslam, Madison Square Garden, New york, NY
08/30/1998 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Rocky Maivia for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/30/1998 - Billy gunn & the Road Dog defeated Mankind for the WWF Tag title
08/30/2002 - The SAT defeated Stormin Norman & Larry McKeeny for the USA Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Titles
08/31/1968 - Verne Gagne defeated Dr. X (Dick Beyers) for the AWA Heavyweight title
08/31/1997 - Kensuke Sasaki defeated Shinya Hashimoto for the IWGP Heavyweight title
08/31/1997 - PG-13 defeated Steven Dunn & Flash Flanagan for the USWA Tag Team title
08/25/1984 - The Road Warriors defeated Crusher & Baron Von Raschke for the AWA Tag Team title
08/25/1991 - Sting defeated Steve Austin in a tournament final for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
08/25/1995 - 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Eddy Guerrero for the ECW Television title
08/25/1998 - Don Montoya defeated 911 for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
08/25/1998 - The Nation of Immigration defeated The Haas Brothers for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles
08/25/1999 - Todd Morton defeated "Rapid Delivery" Rory Fox in a tournament final for the vacant HWA Cruiserweight Title
08/25/1999 - Alexis Machine & "Beautiful" Brian Fury defeated Chip Fairway & "Surfer" Cody Hawk for the HWA Tag Team Title
08/25/2000 - Yoshahiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck won an elimination tournament for the vacant ECW Tag title
08/25/2001 - WWF Excess debuts at 10 PM on TNN
08/25/2001 - The Messiah stripped of the XPW Heavyweight title
08/25/2001 - Johnny Webb defeated Sabu and Lazie for the XPW Heavyweight title
08/25/2002 - Event - SummerSlam, Nassau Coleseum, Uniondale, NY
08/25/2002 - Brock Lesnar defeated The Rock for the WWE Unified Heavyweight title
08/26/1975 - Blackjack Lanza & Blackjack Mulligan defeated Irish Pat Barrett & Dominic DeNucci for the WWWF Tag Team title
08/26/1979 - Harley Race defeated Dusty Rhodes for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
08/26/1991 - Event - SummerSlam, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
08/26/1991 - Bret Hart defeated Curt Hennig for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/26/1991 - Legion of Doom defeated the Nasty Boys for the WWF Tag Team title
08/26/1991 - Dragon Master defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
08/26/1999 - The Dudleys defeated spike dudley & Balls Mahoney for the ECW Tag Team title
08/26/1999 - Tommy Dreamer & Raven defeated the Dudleys for the ECW Tag Team title
08/26/2000 - Tony Marmaluke & Little Guido defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW Tag title
08/26/2000 - Kid Kash defeated Rhino for the ECW Television title
08/26/2001 - Xavier defeated Balls Mahoney for the USA Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Title
08/26/2002 - Stephanie McMahon announces that WWE Unified Champion Brock Lesner is now exclusive to Smackdown
08/27/1990 - Event - SummerSlam, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
08/27/1990 - Kerry Von Erich defeated Curt Hennig for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/27/1990 - The Hart Foundation defeated Demolition for the WWF Tag Team title
08/27/1990 - The Snowman is stripped of the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
08/27/1994 - Eastern Championship Wrestling was renamed Extreme Championship Wrestling
08/27/1994 - Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck defeated Public Enemy for the ECW Tag Team title
08/27/1995 - Event - SummerSlam, Civic Arena, Philadelphia, PA
08/27/1995 - Bertha Faye defeated Alundra Blaze for the WWF Women's title
08/27/1999 - ECW debuts on TNN
08/27/2000 - Event - Summerslam, Entertainment and Sports Complex, Raleigh, NC
08/27/2000 - Chyna defeated Val Venis by pinning Trish Stratus in a tag match for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/27/2000 - Steve Blackman defeated Shane McMahon for the WWF Hardcore title
08/27/2001 - Hurricane Helmes defeated MAtt Hardy for the WWF European Heavyweight title
08/28/1986 - Wahoo McDaniel defeated Tully Blanchard for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
08/28/1989 - Event - SummerSlam, Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
08/28/1989 - The Ultimate Warrior defeated Rick Rude for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/28/1994 - Shawn Michaels & Diesel defeated the Headshrinkers for the WWF Tag Team title
08/28/1995 - PG-13 defeated Terry Gordy & Tracey Smothers in a tournement final for the USWA Tag Team title
08/28/2000 - Kevin Nash defeated Booker T for the WCW Heavyweight title
08/29/1982 - Otto Wanz defeated Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA Heavyweight title
08/29/1982 - Super Destroyer defeated Paul Orndorff for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
08/29/1988 - Event - SummerSlam, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
08/29/1988 - The Ultimate Warrior defeated the Honky Tonk Man for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/29/1992 - Event - SummerSlam, Wembley Stadium, London, England
08/29/1992 - Davy Boy Smith defeated Bret Hart for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/29/1994 - Event - SummerSlam, United Center, Chicago, IL
08/29/1994 - Razor Ramon defeated Diesel for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/29/1994 - PG-13 defeated Dante & the Great Mephisto for the USWA Tag Team title
08/29/1999 - Chino Martinez defeated Homicide for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
08/29/1999 - Billy Reil defeated O' Dogg for the Jersey All Pro Light-Heavyweight Title
08/29/1999 - Magic defeated Zieg for the New Jersey State Title
08/29/2000 - Al Snow defeated Perry Saturn for the WWF European Heavyweight title
08/29/2003 - Mikey Whipwreck & Wayne defeated The Boogie Knights for the USA Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Titles
08/29/2003 - Wagner Brown defeated Kid Kruel for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
08/29/2003 - Xavier defeated Reefer for the USA Pro-Wrestling X-Treme Title
08/30/1969 - Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Crusher & Dick the Bruiser for the AWA Tag Team title
08/30/1993 - Event - SummerSlam, The Palace, Auburn Hills, MI
08/30/1993 - Dustin Rhodes defeated Rick Rude in a tournament final for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
08/30/1995 - Paul Orndorf defeated Vader in a locker room brawl and Vader left WCW
08/30/1995 - The Young Guns defeated The Death Riders for the SSW Tag Team title
08/30/1996 - Psycho Sid defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
08/30/1998 - Event - Summerslam, Madison Square Garden, New york, NY
08/30/1998 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Rocky Maivia for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/30/1998 - Billy gunn & the Road Dog defeated Mankind for the WWF Tag title
08/30/2002 - The SAT defeated Stormin Norman & Larry McKeeny for the USA Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Titles
08/31/1968 - Verne Gagne defeated Dr. X (Dick Beyers) for the AWA Heavyweight title
08/31/1997 - Kensuke Sasaki defeated Shinya Hashimoto for the IWGP Heavyweight title
08/31/1997 - PG-13 defeated Steven Dunn & Flash Flanagan for the USWA Tag Team title
Wrestling Milestones. August 25 - August 31
08/25/1942 - Born - The Russian Bear,Ivan Kolloff
08/25/1950 - Died - Earl Craddock at 62
08/25/1972 - Born - David Young
08/25/1991 - Died - Vivian Vachon in a motor vehicle accident at 40
08/25/2000 - Died - Chris Duffy during a seizure at 36
08/26/1972 - Born - Gator McAlister
08/27/1948 - Born - Sgt. Slaughter
08/27/1960 - Born - Gary Jackson
08/27/1962 - Born - Scott Bishop
08/27/1974 - Born - The Brute Shooter
08/30/1997 - Died - Dale Lewis of leukemia at 62
08/30/1976 - Born - Astin Ambrose
08/30/1976 - Born - Mortal Decay
08/30/1979 - Born - Punchy McGee
08/31/1947 - Born - Animal Hamaguchi
08/31/1974 - Born - Ty Dalton
08/31/1977 - Born - Jeff Hardy
08/25/1950 - Died - Earl Craddock at 62
08/25/1972 - Born - David Young
08/25/1991 - Died - Vivian Vachon in a motor vehicle accident at 40
08/25/2000 - Died - Chris Duffy during a seizure at 36
08/26/1972 - Born - Gator McAlister
08/27/1948 - Born - Sgt. Slaughter
08/27/1960 - Born - Gary Jackson
08/27/1962 - Born - Scott Bishop
08/27/1974 - Born - The Brute Shooter
08/30/1997 - Died - Dale Lewis of leukemia at 62
08/30/1976 - Born - Astin Ambrose
08/30/1976 - Born - Mortal Decay
08/30/1979 - Born - Punchy McGee
08/31/1947 - Born - Animal Hamaguchi
08/31/1974 - Born - Ty Dalton
08/31/1977 - Born - Jeff Hardy
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Cause I'm Mom, Damnit! #5
I will just never understand people- some of the very same people who have complained long and loud about the Bush administration say they will vote for John McCain rather than Barack Obama! If they do this, they might as well have kept quiet the last eight years.
In case someone has forgotten to tell them, there is an alternative, vote for Bob Barr, Libertarian Party candidate for President!
I think it is pretty obvious that if John McCain is elected president, he will find a way to restore the draft. Can this country never learn from its mistakes? You would think that Vietnam and now the current quagmire in Iraq and Afghanistan would have brought this point home once and for all!
I think all Americans know, even those who don't wish to admit it, that the Bush administration has thoroughly trashed America's image on the world stage.
Now we have the ongoing hoopla of a presidential campaign that has gone on seven steps past forever! I have heard the media make less ballyhoo over Oscar nominees than has been reported on the identity of the potential Democratic vice-presidential pick for Obama. Instead of covering the issues that really matter to the majority of Americans, they let one candidate slide on pretty well everything.
John McCain apparently believes that having been a prisoner of war for 5 1/2 years, 35 to 40 years ago, makes him the only one qualified to be President! I, although never a POW, served 6 years in the United States Army, 35 to 40 years ago, so am I equally qualified to be President?
It just gets more and more ludicrous day by day that a man whose yearly budget for his servants is more than most 20 Americans combined even make in a year, and this is a guy who isn't even sure of how many houses he has, doesn't know what kind of car he drives, and he is supposed to be able to lead this country out of quagmires both military and financial? I think not!
In case someone has forgotten to tell them, there is an alternative, vote for Bob Barr, Libertarian Party candidate for President!
I think it is pretty obvious that if John McCain is elected president, he will find a way to restore the draft. Can this country never learn from its mistakes? You would think that Vietnam and now the current quagmire in Iraq and Afghanistan would have brought this point home once and for all!
I think all Americans know, even those who don't wish to admit it, that the Bush administration has thoroughly trashed America's image on the world stage.
Now we have the ongoing hoopla of a presidential campaign that has gone on seven steps past forever! I have heard the media make less ballyhoo over Oscar nominees than has been reported on the identity of the potential Democratic vice-presidential pick for Obama. Instead of covering the issues that really matter to the majority of Americans, they let one candidate slide on pretty well everything.
John McCain apparently believes that having been a prisoner of war for 5 1/2 years, 35 to 40 years ago, makes him the only one qualified to be President! I, although never a POW, served 6 years in the United States Army, 35 to 40 years ago, so am I equally qualified to be President?
It just gets more and more ludicrous day by day that a man whose yearly budget for his servants is more than most 20 Americans combined even make in a year, and this is a guy who isn't even sure of how many houses he has, doesn't know what kind of car he drives, and he is supposed to be able to lead this country out of quagmires both military and financial? I think not!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Just 60 minutes until an all-new Probably Uncalled For
Come join us tonight for an all-new Probably Uncalled For, 8:00pm East/5:00pm West, and Live, as always, on Blog Talk Radio. Tonight, on Episode #63, we'll be discussing crime, crime, and some more crime, the Labor Day MS telethon, the asshats at Walt Disney Company, a new low in "custody battles," gambling and John McCain (seperate and related stories on that) the DNC coming up in Denver, and the battle for the Hawaiian throne, among other topics TBA. So much show, you might want to loosen that belt a mintue or two before show time! Phones and chat room open duration of the show, can't wait to catch you all there!
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Coming up this week on Probably Uncalled For
Here's just a sample of what we're working on for tomorrow's all-new Probably Uncalled For, LIVE on Blog Talk Radio:
- How the switch to digital TV will affect prisoners...like they fucking need it
- The elderly woman found in the trunk of a car on a farm...fine police work, Lou
- Some whiny bitch unfamiliar with the rules of escaping from prison
- Gambling
- Boobies (and not the ones the Disney people are...ugh, never mind...)
- Bullfighting and with our Presidential election coming up, even more bullshit you just won't believe
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Ladies and gentlemen...The Return of the BAMF...
"Bullfighting is like sex: it’s good watching it, but it’s better doing it.” - Frank Evans, 66 year-old matador de toros
And it is with that I present to you Frank Evans, of Salford, England, the only British native ever to receive the formal title of “matador de toros”. That's bullfighter to the Spanish-impaired. After a knee injury forced his retirement in August 2005, the crowd carried Evans, known as El Inglés, from the bullring on their shoulders, in the only show of respect befitting a 40 year career. Yeah, you read that right. Forty years as a bullfighter. “It was a marvellous send-off, but deep down I didn’t want to go. I should have simply stopped and waited for the knee surgery instead of retiring,” Evans told Britain's The Times, in a recent interview.
So Evans, like so many other retired athletes, hit the comeback trail. But as he was getting his surgically repaired knee back into shape, Evans hit a snag. Doctors found a blockage and a valve leak in his heart, requiring quadruple bypass surgery. Not to be deterred, even by that, Evans resumed working out in January in his native England.
Over this last weekend, as Villa-nueva de la Concepción's town fiesta was winding down, El Inglés returned to reclaim his glory, despite his knee trouble, heart trouble, and protestations from friends, family, and doctors. And reclaim it he did in his first fight in three years, winning two ears from a black two-year old bull after parking his sword, to the hilt, in the neck of the bull, earning the applause and waving white handkerchiefs of the crowd. “This confirms what I’ve been telling all those doubters, that I’m fit enough to do this,” Evans later commented.
Yeah, so get the fuck off his lawn, haters.
This was not a one-shot comeback fight for charity. Evans is in the process of setting up a professional fight this fall, as well as trying to get fights arranged in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador, so he can say he has fought in every country that kills bulls in the ring.
Mr Evans understands that his age may be a bit of a disadvantage, but that being an active bullfighter is all that matters. “It doesn’t matter if you accomplish your goals, but you need to make the effort.”
And when you can make the effort, with balls apparently that big, there shouldn't be anybody or anything under the sun standing in your way, whether it be friend, family, cardiologist, or 1,500 pounds of pissed-off bull. Salute, El Inglés. Salute.
And it is with that I present to you Frank Evans, of Salford, England, the only British native ever to receive the formal title of “matador de toros”. That's bullfighter to the Spanish-impaired. After a knee injury forced his retirement in August 2005, the crowd carried Evans, known as El Inglés, from the bullring on their shoulders, in the only show of respect befitting a 40 year career. Yeah, you read that right. Forty years as a bullfighter. “It was a marvellous send-off, but deep down I didn’t want to go. I should have simply stopped and waited for the knee surgery instead of retiring,” Evans told Britain's The Times, in a recent interview.
So Evans, like so many other retired athletes, hit the comeback trail. But as he was getting his surgically repaired knee back into shape, Evans hit a snag. Doctors found a blockage and a valve leak in his heart, requiring quadruple bypass surgery. Not to be deterred, even by that, Evans resumed working out in January in his native England.
Over this last weekend, as Villa-nueva de la Concepción's town fiesta was winding down, El Inglés returned to reclaim his glory, despite his knee trouble, heart trouble, and protestations from friends, family, and doctors. And reclaim it he did in his first fight in three years, winning two ears from a black two-year old bull after parking his sword, to the hilt, in the neck of the bull, earning the applause and waving white handkerchiefs of the crowd. “This confirms what I’ve been telling all those doubters, that I’m fit enough to do this,” Evans later commented.
Yeah, so get the fuck off his lawn, haters.
This was not a one-shot comeback fight for charity. Evans is in the process of setting up a professional fight this fall, as well as trying to get fights arranged in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador, so he can say he has fought in every country that kills bulls in the ring.
Mr Evans understands that his age may be a bit of a disadvantage, but that being an active bullfighter is all that matters. “It doesn’t matter if you accomplish your goals, but you need to make the effort.”
And when you can make the effort, with balls apparently that big, there shouldn't be anybody or anything under the sun standing in your way, whether it be friend, family, cardiologist, or 1,500 pounds of pissed-off bull. Salute, El Inglés. Salute.
Did the guy get shotgun on the ride back?
Wow, Kentucky has really outdone themselves this time, with a sheriff traveling 4100 miles, round trip, to extradite the wrong man! Of course, the trip was not a complete waste, as the sheriff got in a little sightseeing along the way, including Buck Owens' Crystal Palace and a souvenir t-shirt. Forty-one hundred miles, with gas hovering near, at, or over $4 a gallon, depending on the geography? As I said...wow.
All they have been talking about in the news, as far as the Commonwealth of Kentucky is concerned, is the cash crunch- cutting back on funding for matters like education and other much-needed agencies, yet this miscarriage of justice can happen, with apparently no repercussions for the said sheriff or the higher-ups that signed off on the excursion. Just business as usual, I imagine.
All they have been talking about in the news, as far as the Commonwealth of Kentucky is concerned, is the cash crunch- cutting back on funding for matters like education and other much-needed agencies, yet this miscarriage of justice can happen, with apparently no repercussions for the said sheriff or the higher-ups that signed off on the excursion. Just business as usual, I imagine.
This Week in Professional Wrestling History. August 18 - August 24
08/18/1989 - Eric Embry defeated P.Y. Chu-Hi and changed World Class Wrestling to the USWA
08/18/1993 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXIV
08/18/1993 - Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Orndorff for the WCW Television title
08/18/1993 - Arn Anderson & Paul Roma defeated Steve Austin & Lord Steven Regal for the WCW World Tag Team title
08/18/1996 - Event - SummerSlam, Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH
08/18/2001 - Homicide defeated Low-Ki and Xavier for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
08/18/2001 - Mikey Whipwreck & JT Jobber defeated The Hit Squad for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles
08/18/2001 - Xavier was awarded the Jersey All Pro Light-Heavyweight Title
08/19/1990 - Riki Choshu defeated Big Van Vader for the IWGP Heavyweight title
08/19/1999 - Lenny Lane defeated Rey Misterio, Jr for the WCW Cruiserweight title
08/19/2000 - The last edition of WCW Saturday Morning aired on TBS
08/19/2001 - Event - Summerslam, Compaq Center, San Jose, CA
08/19/2001 - Edge defeated Lance Storm for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/19/2001 - Kane & The Undertaker defeated Chris Kanyon & Diamond Dallas Page for the WWF Tag Team title
08/19/2001 - Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy for the WWF Hardcore Title
08/19/2001 - X=Pac defeated Tajiri for the WWF Light Heavyweight title
08/19/2001 - The Rock defeated Booker T for the WCW Heavyweight title
08/19/2001 - Trent Acid defeated Jun Kasai for the Combat Zone World Light-Heavyweight Title
08/19/2001 - Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere defeated Men's Teioh & Jun Kasai for the Combat Zone Wrestling Tag Team Titles
08/19/2002 - Chris Candido defeated The Amazing Red for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
08/20/1963 - Crusher & Dick the Bruiser defeated Ivan & Karol Kalmikoff for the AWA Tag Team title
08/20/1996 - Lord Steven Regal defeated defeated Lex Luger for the WCW Television title
08/20/1996 - Bill & Jamie Dundee defeated the Moondogs for the USWA Tag Team title
08/20/2002 - Balls Mahoney defeated Bam Bam Bigelow for the USA Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Title
08/21/1962 - Verne Gagne defeated Mr. M (Dr. Bill Miller) for the AWA Heavyweight title
08/21/1965 - The Crusher defeated Mad Dog Vachon for the AWA Heavyweight title
08/21/1979 - Dusty Rhodes defeated Harley Race for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
08/21/1995 - USWA Tag Team title held up
08/21/1997 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXXV
08/21/1997 - Steve McMichael defeated Jeff Jarrett for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
08/21/1997 - Alex Wright defeated Ultimo Dragon for the WCW Television title
08/21/2002 - Jerry Lunn defeated Low-Ki for the NWA-TNA X title
08/22/1982 - Wahoo NcDaniel defeated Sgt. Slaughter for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
08/22/1997 - Terik the Great defeated Shark Boy in a tournament final for the HWA Cruiserweight Title
08/22/1997 - "The Expert" Brian Taylor & Bounty Hunter defeated Bobo Brazil, Jr & "Flying" Andy Chene in a tournament final for the HWA Tag Team Title
08/22/1999 - Event - Summerslam '99, Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
08/22/1999 - Mankind defeated Steve Austin for the WWF Heavyweight title
08/22/1999 - Jeff Jarrett defeated D-Lo Brown for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/22/1999 - Undertaker & the Big Show defeated Kane & X-Pac for the WWF Tag Team title
08/22/1999 - Jeff Jarrett defeated D-Lo Brown for the WWF European Heavyweight title
08/22/1999 - Al Snow defeated Big Bossman for the WWF Hardcore title
08/22/2000 - Lita defeated Stephanie MaMahon-Helmsley for the WWF Women's title
08/22/2000 - Shane McMahon defeated Steve Blackman for the WWF Hardcore title
08/23/1929 - Dick Shikat defeated Jim Londos for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title & the NY World Heavyweight title
08/23/1982 - Bruiser Brody defeated Brian Blair for the Florida State Heavyweight title
08/23/1993 - Jeff Jarrett defeated Vampire Warrior for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
08/23/1999 - Triple-H defeated Mankind for the WWF Heavyweight title
08/23/1999 - Mark Henry defeated Jeff Jarrett for the WWF European Heavyweight title
08/23/1999 - Barry & Kendall Windham defeated Harlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team title
08/24/1960 - Al Costello & Roy Heffernan defeated Red & Lou Bastien for the WWWF Tag Team title
08/24/1982 - Bruiser Broady was stripped of the Florida State Heavyweight title
08/24/1985 - Brutis Beefcake & Greg Valentine defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo for the WWF Tag Team title
08/24/1994 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXVIII
08/24/1994 - Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
08/24/1999 - Big Bossman defeated Al Snow for the WWF Hardcore title
08/24/2001 - The Hit Squad defeated Mikey Whipwreck & JT Jobber for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles
08/24/2001 - Dixie won a 25 Man Royal Rumble Match to win the vacated New Jersey State Title
08/18/1993 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXIV
08/18/1993 - Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Orndorff for the WCW Television title
08/18/1993 - Arn Anderson & Paul Roma defeated Steve Austin & Lord Steven Regal for the WCW World Tag Team title
08/18/1996 - Event - SummerSlam, Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH
08/18/2001 - Homicide defeated Low-Ki and Xavier for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
08/18/2001 - Mikey Whipwreck & JT Jobber defeated The Hit Squad for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles
08/18/2001 - Xavier was awarded the Jersey All Pro Light-Heavyweight Title
08/19/1990 - Riki Choshu defeated Big Van Vader for the IWGP Heavyweight title
08/19/1999 - Lenny Lane defeated Rey Misterio, Jr for the WCW Cruiserweight title
08/19/2000 - The last edition of WCW Saturday Morning aired on TBS
08/19/2001 - Event - Summerslam, Compaq Center, San Jose, CA
08/19/2001 - Edge defeated Lance Storm for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/19/2001 - Kane & The Undertaker defeated Chris Kanyon & Diamond Dallas Page for the WWF Tag Team title
08/19/2001 - Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy for the WWF Hardcore Title
08/19/2001 - X=Pac defeated Tajiri for the WWF Light Heavyweight title
08/19/2001 - The Rock defeated Booker T for the WCW Heavyweight title
08/19/2001 - Trent Acid defeated Jun Kasai for the Combat Zone World Light-Heavyweight Title
08/19/2001 - Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere defeated Men's Teioh & Jun Kasai for the Combat Zone Wrestling Tag Team Titles
08/19/2002 - Chris Candido defeated The Amazing Red for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
08/20/1963 - Crusher & Dick the Bruiser defeated Ivan & Karol Kalmikoff for the AWA Tag Team title
08/20/1996 - Lord Steven Regal defeated defeated Lex Luger for the WCW Television title
08/20/1996 - Bill & Jamie Dundee defeated the Moondogs for the USWA Tag Team title
08/20/2002 - Balls Mahoney defeated Bam Bam Bigelow for the USA Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Title
08/21/1962 - Verne Gagne defeated Mr. M (Dr. Bill Miller) for the AWA Heavyweight title
08/21/1965 - The Crusher defeated Mad Dog Vachon for the AWA Heavyweight title
08/21/1979 - Dusty Rhodes defeated Harley Race for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
08/21/1995 - USWA Tag Team title held up
08/21/1997 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXXV
08/21/1997 - Steve McMichael defeated Jeff Jarrett for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
08/21/1997 - Alex Wright defeated Ultimo Dragon for the WCW Television title
08/21/2002 - Jerry Lunn defeated Low-Ki for the NWA-TNA X title
08/22/1982 - Wahoo NcDaniel defeated Sgt. Slaughter for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
08/22/1997 - Terik the Great defeated Shark Boy in a tournament final for the HWA Cruiserweight Title
08/22/1997 - "The Expert" Brian Taylor & Bounty Hunter defeated Bobo Brazil, Jr & "Flying" Andy Chene in a tournament final for the HWA Tag Team Title
08/22/1999 - Event - Summerslam '99, Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
08/22/1999 - Mankind defeated Steve Austin for the WWF Heavyweight title
08/22/1999 - Jeff Jarrett defeated D-Lo Brown for the WWF Intercontinental title
08/22/1999 - Undertaker & the Big Show defeated Kane & X-Pac for the WWF Tag Team title
08/22/1999 - Jeff Jarrett defeated D-Lo Brown for the WWF European Heavyweight title
08/22/1999 - Al Snow defeated Big Bossman for the WWF Hardcore title
08/22/2000 - Lita defeated Stephanie MaMahon-Helmsley for the WWF Women's title
08/22/2000 - Shane McMahon defeated Steve Blackman for the WWF Hardcore title
08/23/1929 - Dick Shikat defeated Jim Londos for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title & the NY World Heavyweight title
08/23/1982 - Bruiser Brody defeated Brian Blair for the Florida State Heavyweight title
08/23/1993 - Jeff Jarrett defeated Vampire Warrior for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
08/23/1999 - Triple-H defeated Mankind for the WWF Heavyweight title
08/23/1999 - Mark Henry defeated Jeff Jarrett for the WWF European Heavyweight title
08/23/1999 - Barry & Kendall Windham defeated Harlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team title
08/24/1960 - Al Costello & Roy Heffernan defeated Red & Lou Bastien for the WWWF Tag Team title
08/24/1982 - Bruiser Broady was stripped of the Florida State Heavyweight title
08/24/1985 - Brutis Beefcake & Greg Valentine defeated Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo for the WWF Tag Team title
08/24/1994 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXVIII
08/24/1994 - Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
08/24/1999 - Big Bossman defeated Al Snow for the WWF Hardcore title
08/24/2001 - The Hit Squad defeated Mikey Whipwreck & JT Jobber for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles
08/24/2001 - Dixie won a 25 Man Royal Rumble Match to win the vacated New Jersey State Title
Wrestling Milestones. August 18 - August 24
08/18/1959 - Born - Tom Prichard aka the Doctor of Desire, Zip
08/18/2000 - Died - Tony Parisi of a heart attack at 58
08/19/1959 - Born - Tim Horner
08/19/1973 - Born - Lilian Garcia
08/19/1975 - Died - Jim Londos of a heart attack at 78
08/19/1976 - Born - Kano
08/19/1997 - Died - Jeep Swenson of a heart attack at 40
08/19/1999 - Died - Ann Laverne at 76
08/19/2000 - Died - Tony Paresi AKA Antonio Pugliese at 58
08/21/1970 - Born - Nathan Jones
08/22/1958 - Born - Stevie Ray of Harlem Heat
08/22/1966 - Born - Kid Collins
08/22/2000 - Died - Professor Toru Tanaka of a heart attack at 70
08/23/1996 - Died - Neil Superior after an altercation with police at 33
08/24/1945 - Born - Vince McMahon, Jr.
08/24/1968 - Born - Sho Funaki
08/24/1975 - Born - Justin Richards
08/24/1978 - Born - Deno Blade
08/24/1987 - Died - Malcom "King Kong" Kirk from wrestling injuries
08/18/2000 - Died - Tony Parisi of a heart attack at 58
08/19/1959 - Born - Tim Horner
08/19/1973 - Born - Lilian Garcia
08/19/1975 - Died - Jim Londos of a heart attack at 78
08/19/1976 - Born - Kano
08/19/1997 - Died - Jeep Swenson of a heart attack at 40
08/19/1999 - Died - Ann Laverne at 76
08/19/2000 - Died - Tony Paresi AKA Antonio Pugliese at 58
08/21/1970 - Born - Nathan Jones
08/22/1958 - Born - Stevie Ray of Harlem Heat
08/22/1966 - Born - Kid Collins
08/22/2000 - Died - Professor Toru Tanaka of a heart attack at 70
08/23/1996 - Died - Neil Superior after an altercation with police at 33
08/24/1945 - Born - Vince McMahon, Jr.
08/24/1968 - Born - Sho Funaki
08/24/1975 - Born - Justin Richards
08/24/1978 - Born - Deno Blade
08/24/1987 - Died - Malcom "King Kong" Kirk from wrestling injuries
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Experience? No, seriously, what else you got?
I keep hearing on the news and from the talking heads that Sen. Barack Obama is too young and inexperienced to be president. Well, I'm here to tell you that is GW was old enough and experienced enough to create the quagmire he has in the last eight years, maybe that is what we need- young and inexperienced.
From what I have read, the job of president is pretty well on-the-job training! As former President Bill Clinton has said, he learned a lot about being president his first year in office.
So really what the election boils down to is who you dislike the least.
From what I have read, the job of president is pretty well on-the-job training! As former President Bill Clinton has said, he learned a lot about being president his first year in office.
So really what the election boils down to is who you dislike the least.
They gots themselves some serious issues over at Disney
Again, the marketing folks at Disney are displaying behavior I believe they called "short-eyed" in prison once upon a time. A few months or so back, I was marveling at the Mouse company's marketing of rub-on tramp stamps for wee tots, available through vending machines at Toys R Us locations, but now, the bar has been raised, or more appropriately, lowered to depths not previously imagined outside the Neverland Ranch.
In a marketing gimmick for the latest High School Musical to be inflicted upon us, clothing items featuring crap from the movie are being peddled at fast as they can crank them out of third world sweatshops. No big surprise there. Hell, even I have merchandising, including t-shirts, and yes, at one point, thong underwear with a previous website URL, with a joke about how you think about it (the now-defunct website, not the contents of the thong) every few seconds.
Not to be outdone, however, the folks at Disney approved a design for underwear aimed at the under 10 crowd. On the front, the words "Dive In" appear.
WTF? No, seriously, maybe more so than in any other column I have included those 3 letters, what in the name of bluest fuck on a china plate?
Dive In? That would be hot at oh, say, amateur night at PT's Showclub, but most decidedly NOT on anyone under the age of 18. I mean, in today's cultural and moral climate, you have enough wondering to do about the safety of kids, even as mainstream entertainment exhorts them to grow up faster by the minute, all in the name of "family entertainment," but this? This is waving a red flag at the bull of child molestation. This is one of the most crass, exploitative, asinine, creepy motherfucking things I have ever seen.
Understandably, parents are a little miffed over this. And it's not like Disney couldn't see at least the tip of the iceberg here. The way the underwear is packaged, you won't see the phrase until you have bought them (no doubt at the high-pitched plea of one of your kids), get them home, and open the packaging. I wonder how many single dads are a fixin to lose joint custody or wind up in "supervised visits" over this, a simple undergarment purchase.
"Dive In" refers to a scene in where kids dive into a pool. Okay. Is that the message Disney is aiming for? "High school's goin be great, kids. Book learning, friendship, diving into pools in your underwear...stay in school!?" A yeshole for Asda, the company that makes the underwear, said Disney approved the design, going on to say, "It was completely innocent and certainly not meant to cause any offense to customers, however we will now consider our next steps in relation to the small number of items remaining on sale."
Yes. Completely innocent. Bullshit. The only person I think should own these is Vanessa Hudgens, the remarkably ungroomed star of the franchise (check infamous web pics for more on that), cause once that gravy train derails, you're gonna need those on to score a role in a Sci-Fi Channel made-for-TV and DVD disasters, or the third bikini chick from the left at a boat show. That is, if the casting director has no fear and a machete...
In a marketing gimmick for the latest High School Musical to be inflicted upon us, clothing items featuring crap from the movie are being peddled at fast as they can crank them out of third world sweatshops. No big surprise there. Hell, even I have merchandising, including t-shirts, and yes, at one point, thong underwear with a previous website URL, with a joke about how you think about it (the now-defunct website, not the contents of the thong) every few seconds.
Not to be outdone, however, the folks at Disney approved a design for underwear aimed at the under 10 crowd. On the front, the words "Dive In" appear.
WTF? No, seriously, maybe more so than in any other column I have included those 3 letters, what in the name of bluest fuck on a china plate?
Dive In? That would be hot at oh, say, amateur night at PT's Showclub, but most decidedly NOT on anyone under the age of 18. I mean, in today's cultural and moral climate, you have enough wondering to do about the safety of kids, even as mainstream entertainment exhorts them to grow up faster by the minute, all in the name of "family entertainment," but this? This is waving a red flag at the bull of child molestation. This is one of the most crass, exploitative, asinine, creepy motherfucking things I have ever seen.
Understandably, parents are a little miffed over this. And it's not like Disney couldn't see at least the tip of the iceberg here. The way the underwear is packaged, you won't see the phrase until you have bought them (no doubt at the high-pitched plea of one of your kids), get them home, and open the packaging. I wonder how many single dads are a fixin to lose joint custody or wind up in "supervised visits" over this, a simple undergarment purchase.
"Dive In" refers to a scene in where kids dive into a pool. Okay. Is that the message Disney is aiming for? "High school's goin be great, kids. Book learning, friendship, diving into pools in your underwear...stay in school!?" A yeshole for Asda, the company that makes the underwear, said Disney approved the design, going on to say, "It was completely innocent and certainly not meant to cause any offense to customers, however we will now consider our next steps in relation to the small number of items remaining on sale."
Yes. Completely innocent. Bullshit. The only person I think should own these is Vanessa Hudgens, the remarkably ungroomed star of the franchise (check infamous web pics for more on that), cause once that gravy train derails, you're gonna need those on to score a role in a Sci-Fi Channel made-for-TV and DVD disasters, or the third bikini chick from the left at a boat show. That is, if the casting director has no fear and a machete...
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Cause I'm Mom, Damnit #4
So, the Courier-Journal is preparing to lay off 15 people, huh? Must have been 15 people in the press room, because I was straight ripped off this morning. No, I repeat, NO entertainment section, with the comics and most importantly to me, the puzzles. Also, no classified ads, which contain a crossword as well. Guess I'll just twiddle my thumbs all day!
Just sitting here relaxing. Just got the dishes done, and no puzzles to occupy my brain. So, with my mind wandering, it occurred to me how amazing it is how many thing a finicky person, such as myself, feels needs to be cleaned by hand. Thinking about laundry to be done, house to clean, etc. As any woman knows, it's never ending.
The only way to get out of the rut is to have a maid, or cleaning woman to do it. Like that's going to happen on most people's budgets- most people with the ever escalating prices are doing good to have anything to fix to mess up said dishes in the first place. If I had Samantha's nose from Bewitched (the TV series, not the hot mess with Will Ferrell), it would be sadly overworked.
If you are like me, then you keep up on current events, especially in this election year. There are three publications that I can highly recommend to do this with, and they are U.S. News and World Report, The Nation, and Harper's. They give in depth coverage of the issues that matter to most people (or at least should), unlike most newspapers anymore, which only rehash, ur, report on what they want to, or bury it anywhere from the third page on.
Of course, I'm also a liberal, so any conservatives or people tending to lean that way are more than welcome to disregard my recommendations, which they undoubtedly will.
Just sitting here relaxing. Just got the dishes done, and no puzzles to occupy my brain. So, with my mind wandering, it occurred to me how amazing it is how many thing a finicky person, such as myself, feels needs to be cleaned by hand. Thinking about laundry to be done, house to clean, etc. As any woman knows, it's never ending.
The only way to get out of the rut is to have a maid, or cleaning woman to do it. Like that's going to happen on most people's budgets- most people with the ever escalating prices are doing good to have anything to fix to mess up said dishes in the first place. If I had Samantha's nose from Bewitched (the TV series, not the hot mess with Will Ferrell), it would be sadly overworked.
If you are like me, then you keep up on current events, especially in this election year. There are three publications that I can highly recommend to do this with, and they are U.S. News and World Report, The Nation, and Harper's. They give in depth coverage of the issues that matter to most people (or at least should), unlike most newspapers anymore, which only rehash, ur, report on what they want to, or bury it anywhere from the third page on.
Of course, I'm also a liberal, so any conservatives or people tending to lean that way are more than welcome to disregard my recommendations, which they undoubtedly will.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Just 60 minutes until an all-new Probably Uncalled For
Come join us tonight for an all-new Probably Uncalled For, 8:00pm East/5:00pm West Live on Blog Talk Radio. Tonight, on Episode #62, we'll be discussing the conflict in Georgia, some great stuff from and regarding Mexico, life imitating art, people protesting art, and the Brits flat trying to fuck it up somehow. All this, some politics, and the usual topics TBA. More than worth the price of admission..
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Coming up this week on Probably Uncalled For
Here's just a sample of what we're working on for tomorrow's all-new Probably Uncalled For, LIVE on Blog Talk Radio:
- Britain's war against just being able to go to a fucking movie...
- Travel warnings for Georgia? *facepalms* Like that's even needed...
- Mexico wins a battle in the War on Fuel? WTF?
- More dumb shit from PETA.
- The return of the three-hour tour?
All that...and there's more? You bet, cappy. 8:00pm East/5:00pm West/3:00am South Africa (there probably ain't shit on at that time even in South Africa...)
Monday, August 11, 2008
Tonight on an all new Inside the Squared Circle
INSIDE THE SQUARED CIRCLE FOR MONDAY NIGHT AUGUST 11th, 2008 AND TONIGHT I WILL BE DISCUSSING TNA HARD JUSTICE RESULTS,
WWE SUMMERSLAM, BROCK LESNER KICKS ASS AND WWE IS CLEANING HOUSE!
PLUS SPECIAL GUEST "JAYSEN PLATINUM" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR!
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PLUS WRESTLING TIDBITS, WEIRD NEWS AND MY QUESTION OF THE WEEK.
PLUS JUST ADDED TO THE BLOG IS MY NEWEST FEATURE "WRESTLING MILESTONES" SO BE SURE TO CHECK THAT OUT EVERY MONDAY BEFORE THE SHOW. JOIN ME IN THE CHAT ROOM OR CALL IN DURING THE SHOW.
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WWE SUMMERSLAM, BROCK LESNER KICKS ASS AND WWE IS CLEANING HOUSE!
PLUS SPECIAL GUEST "JAYSEN PLATINUM" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR!
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/JAYSENPLATINUM
PLUS WRESTLING TIDBITS, WEIRD NEWS AND MY QUESTION OF THE WEEK.
PLUS JUST ADDED TO THE BLOG IS MY NEWEST FEATURE "WRESTLING MILESTONES" SO BE SURE TO CHECK THAT OUT EVERY MONDAY BEFORE THE SHOW. JOIN ME IN THE CHAT ROOM OR CALL IN DURING THE SHOW.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Tonight, on an all-new Probably Uncalled For
Come join myself and ppdingles LIVE tonight for an all-new Probably Uncalled For! Tonight, we'll be discussing Mary Kate Olsen and her immunity deal hunt, great moments in obesity, John McCain and the Hiltons, and all-new lows in immigration, the Internet, and Catholicism, plus the usual TBA. Should be just sacreligious enough for your Humpday...see ya there!
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Monday, August 4, 2008
Tonight on an all new Inside the Squared Circle
INSIDE THE SQUARED CIRCLE FOR MONDAY NIGHT AUGUST 4th, 2008.
7PM EASTERN TIME
TONIGHT I WILL BE DISCUSSING MORE ON WWE SUMMERSLAM AND TNA HARD JUSTICE.
LOTS OF RIC FLAIR NEWS AND TNA IMPACT GOES SUPER HARDCORE!
PLUS WRESTLING TIDBITS, WEIRD NEWS AND MY QUESTION OF THE WEEK.
PLUS JUST ADDED TO THE BLOG IS MY NEWEST FEATURE "WRESTLING MILESTONES" SO BE SURE TO CHECK THAT OUT EVERY MONDAY BEFORE THE SHOW.
JOIN ME IN THE CHAT ROOM OR CALL IN DURING THE SHOW.
WWW.BLOGTALKRADIO.COM/INSIDETHESQUAREDCIRCLE
WWW.FREEREINMEDIA.COM
7PM EASTERN TIME
TONIGHT I WILL BE DISCUSSING MORE ON WWE SUMMERSLAM AND TNA HARD JUSTICE.
LOTS OF RIC FLAIR NEWS AND TNA IMPACT GOES SUPER HARDCORE!
PLUS WRESTLING TIDBITS, WEIRD NEWS AND MY QUESTION OF THE WEEK.
PLUS JUST ADDED TO THE BLOG IS MY NEWEST FEATURE "WRESTLING MILESTONES" SO BE SURE TO CHECK THAT OUT EVERY MONDAY BEFORE THE SHOW.
JOIN ME IN THE CHAT ROOM OR CALL IN DURING THE SHOW.
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