Thoughts on CM Punk's "Shoot" on 6/27/2011

Last night I sat down to watch a typical episode of Monday Night Raw. It had a few cool moments like seeing Shawn Michaels and Diamond Dallas Page. However, no one could have expected what CM Punk was going to say and how he came off. Here is what CM Punk let the whole world know last night.



I thought it was ironic that CM Punk was wearing a Stone Cold Steve Austin shirt because it felt like it was an Austin 3:16 moment. The only difference is Austin used it to help and build his career while CM Punk used to lash out at everyone who held him down. I've always liked CM Punk's ring work but WWE does one thing that TNA, and ROH doesn't, that is destroy talent and molds them into a WWE Superstar. There are guys like Evan Bourne (Matt Sydal), and Bryan Danielson that don't get to show their true abilities that showed before they got there because it's not WWE's way. CM Punk wants to be known as a pro wrestler and not an entertainer. As an old school fan I totally respect that.

Many are asking if this was a work or shoot promo. It it was a shoot what a way to go and leave your lasting impression on WWE fans. If it was a work, it was one of the best ones wrestling has seen in quite some time. No matter what it was I think CM Punk met every last word he said. It's going to be interesting to see what happens on July 17th when CM Punk takes on John Cena for the WWE Championship in Chicago which is Punk's home town.

I envision two things happening. The first scenario is that Punk wins and then someone cashes in Money in the Bank right afterwards. Number two, Punk loses and the arena and city riot. Chicago is known for diehard old school wrestling fans. If this indeed is CM Punk's last night in WWE he will have a lasting impression on everyone. This situation could be better then the Montreal Screw job of 1997.

All I can say now is stay tune to find out whats going to happen.

Capitol City Cage Fighting Championship: June 18, 2011 Results

This past Saturday night in Lansing Michigan, Ron DeLeon Promotions had another Capitol City Cage Fight Championship show that featured six title fights. It was an action packed night with a lot of exciting fight

Fight one: Alex Stutzky vs. Dave Vansuilcom
Stutzky by rear naked choke for his first MMA victory.

Fight two: Josh Robinson vs. Brent Letts
Robinson wins by rear naked choke 51 seconds into round one.

Fight three: Rex Terpstra vs. Austin Brown
Terpstra ends this fight with a crushing Muay Thai knee to the solar plexus dropping Brown to the mat and forcing the referee to stop the fight due to strikes. Rex Terpstra gets his first ever MMA win.

Fight four: Jarrod Bolan vs. Logan Augustine
Augustine wins as Bolan cannot answer the bell for the second round due to an apparent injury to his arm.

Fight five: Nancy Churches vs. Jamie Colby
Churches wins as Colby cannot answer the bell for round two giving Nancy Churches her first win in MMA.

Fight six: Bruce Merrill vs. Shawn Saville
Merrill wins as the ref stops the bout due to strikes at 1:03 of the first round.

Fight seven: Shannon Tiffany vs. Rey Reynero
In the most shocking end to a fight of this event, Rey Reynero drops his opponent with a crushing overhand right and ends this fight at FIVE seconds into the first round!!

Fight eight: Theresa Sass vs. Yolanda Gonzalez
One of the better fights of the night as Sass and Gonzalez go the distance. Yolanda Gonzalez gets the nod from the judges and wins by Split Decision.

Fight nine: Thomas Rzanca vs. Jack Ho
Jack Ho ends this bout in devastating fashion with a flurry of punches. The referee stops the bout at 15 seconds of the very first round.

Fight ten: Steve Poindexter vs. Ben Harris
Poindexter finishes Harris off at 2:52 of the first round with a rear naked choke.

Fight eleven: Travis Schoonmaker vs. Tyler Sible
This bout ends quickly and lethally as Schoonmaker drops Sible with head kick 12 seconds into round one!

Fight twelve: CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT (170lb)Billy Ward vs. Matt Swanson for Ward's CCCFC 170 lb. title
Ward retains his 170 lb. title ending the fight via rear naked choke at 1:56 of round one.

Fight thirteen: CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT (135lb.)Clint Crabtree vs. Kris Brown This bout is for the vacant 135 lb. CCCFC championship.
Former 135 lb. CCCFC Champion, James Gray had vacated the title when he moved up to fight as a professional. Crabtree wins this fight and becomes the new 135 lb. CCCFC champion winning by rear naked choke at 2:06 of round one.

Fight fourteen: CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT (185lb.)Kris Lusch vs. George Allen for Lusch's CCFC 185lb title.
Lusch dominates en route to a win in the second round via rear naked choke defending the CCCFC 185lb championship belt.

Fight fifteen: CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT (125lb.) Jen "Tink" Aniano vs. Kathleen Albany. This bout is for the vacant 125 lb. CCCFC Women's Championship.
In the most emotional moment of the night by far, Jen Aniano stops Albany in the second round via strikes, winning the CCCFC 125 ln Women's Championship. Jen Aniano dedicates her victory to her fallen teammate from Lightning Kicks, Kalamazoo Police Officer Eric (EZ) Zapata. Officer Zapata was killed in the line of duty in April of this year.

Fight sixteen: CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT (145 lb.)-Rich Williams vs. Kory Wertz This bout is for the vacant 145 lb. CCFC Championship.
Former 145 lb. titleholder Ben Sutton had vacated this title to move to his natural weight class. In one of the most hotly contested events of the evening, a five round war goes to the judge's score cards. Rich Williams prevails and wins the 145 lb. CCCFC Championship by unanimous decision.

Fight seventeen: CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT (155lb.)- James "The Ninja Bunny of Doom" Carrow vs. Coty Marcoux for the CCCFC 155lb. Championship.
Carrow and Marcoux go to round three of this fight as Carrow controls the fight from beginning to end. He finishes off Marcoux via head triangle at :44 seconds of round number three becoming the new CCCFC 155 lb. champion.

The next Capitol City Cage Fighting Championship is scheduled to be held at The Lansing Center on August 13, 2011. Ron DeLeon Promotions has been in business since 1999 and has done a wide range of sporting events in the Lansing area. Be sure sure to check back for the next card for CCCFC.

Results sent by Ron DeLeon and Marc Oppenheimer

2011 NBA Draft Results

Last night was the NBA Draft and it was definitely full surprises, not mention a bunch of twists and turns. Here is how the draft board looked last night.

Round 1
1 Cleveland Kyrie Irving (PG) Duke
2 Minnesota Derrick Williams (PF) Arizona
3 Utah Enes Kanter (C) Turkey
4 Cleveland Tristan Thompson (PF) Texas
5 Toronto Jonas Valanciunas (C) Lithuania
6 Washington Jan Vesely (SF)
7 Sacramento Bismack Biyombo (PF) Spain
8 Detroit Brandon Knight (PG) Kentucky
9 Charlotte Kemba Walker (PG) UConn
10 Milwaukee Jimmer Fredette (PG) BYU
11 Golden State Klay Thompson (SG) Wash St
12 Utah Alec Burks (SG) Colorado
13 Phoenix Markieff Morris (PF) Kansas
14 Houston Marcus Morris (PF) Kansas
15 Indiana Kawhi Leonard (SF) SDSU
16 Philadelphia Nikola Vucevic (C) USC
17 New York Iman Shumpert (PG) Ga Tech
18 Washington Chris Singleton (SF) Florida St
19 Charlotte Tobias Harris (PF) Tennessee
20 Minnesota Donatas Motiejunas (PF) Lithuania
21 Portland Nolan Smith (SG) Duke
22 Denver Kenneth Faried (PF) Morehead St
23 Houston Nikola Mirotic (SF) Serbia
24 OK City Reggie Jackson (PG) BC
25 Boston Marshon Brooks (SG) Providence
26 Dallas Jordan Hamilton (SF) Texas
27 New Jersey JaJuan Johnson (PF) Purdue
28 Chicago Norris Cole (PG) Clev St
29 San Antonio Cory Joseph (PG) Texas
30 Chicago Jimmy Butler (SF) Marquette

Round 2
1 Miami Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
2 Cleveland Justin Harper (PF) Richmond
3 Detroit Kyle Singler (SF) Duke
4 Washington Shelvin Mack (PG) Butler
5 Sacramento Tyler Honeycutt (SF) UCLA
6 New Jersey Jordan Williams (C) Maryland
7 LA Clippers Trey Thompkins (PF) Georgia
8 Houston Chandler Parsons (SF) Florida
9 Charlotte Jeremy Tyler (PF)
10 Milwaukee Jon Leuer (PF) Wisconsin
11 LA Lakers Darius Morris (PG) Michigan
12 Indiana Davis Bertans (SF)
13 Chicago Malcolm Lee (PG) UCLA
14 Golden State Charles Jenkins (PG) Hofstra
15 New Orleans Josh Harrellson (C) Kentucky
16 LA Lakers Andrew Goudelock (SG) Col Charl
17 LA Clippers Travis Leslie (SG) Georgia
18 Atlanta Keith Benson (C) Oakland
19 Memphis Josh Selby (PG) Kansas ESPN Video
20 Philadelphia Lavoy Allen (PF) Temple
21 Portland Jon Diebler (SG) Ohio St
22 Detroit Vernon Macklin (PF) Florida
23 Orlando DeAndre Liggins (SG) Kentucky
24 Cleveland Milan Macvan (PF) Serbia
25 Boston E'Twaun Moore (SG) Purdue
26 LA Lakers Chukwudiebere Maduabum (PF) Nigeria
27 Dallas Targuy Ngombo (SF)
28 LA Lakers Ater Majok (PF)
29 San Antonio Adam Hanga (SG)
30 Sacramento Isaiah Thomas (PG) Washington

Now just like any draft night, there are trades, and last night was no different. Here are some of the trades that went down.

Trade between Mavericks-Nuggets-Blazers
-Blazers receive: Raymond Felton (from Denver); rights to No. 57 overall pick (from Dallas)
-Nuggets receive: Andre Miller (from Portland); rights to Jordan Hamilton (26th overall pick); future second-round pick (2013 or 2014) from Portland
-Mavs receive: Rudy Fernandez (from Portland); rights to 2007 draftee Petteri Koponen

Trade between Bobcats-Bucks-Rockets
-Bobcats receive: No. 7 overall pick Bismack Biyombo (from Sacramento); Corey Maggette (from Milwaukee)
-Bucks receive: No. 19 overall pick Tobias Harris (from Charlotte); Stephen Jackson (from Charlotte); Shaun Livingston (from Charlotte); Beno Udrih (from Sacramento)
-Kings receive: No. 10 overall pick Jimmer Fredette and guard John Salmons (from Milwaukee).

Trade between Rockets-Timberwolves-Bulls
-Rockets get: Jonny Flynn, rights to Donatas Motiejunas (No. 20 overall pick); Chandler Parsons (reacquisition via the No. 38 overall pick)
-Timberwolves receive: Brad Miller; rights to Nikola Mirotic (No. 23 overall pick), 2013 first-round pick; rights to Norris Cole (No. 28 overall pick)
-Bulls receive: Rights to Nikola Mirotic (from Minnesota)

Trade between Pacers-Spurs
-Pacers get: George Hill; 2005 second-round pick Erazem Lorbek
-Spurs get: Rights to Kawhi Leonard (No. 15 overall pick); rights to Davis Bertans (No. 42 overall pick)

Trade between Nets-Celtics
-Nets receive: Rights to Marshon Brooks (No. 25 overall pick)
-Celtics receive: Rights to JaJuan Johnson (No. 27 overall pick); 2014 second-round pick

Trade between Knicks-Hornets
-Knicks receive: Rights to Josh Harrellson (No. 45 overall pick)
-Hornets receive: Financial considerations

Trade between Heat-Timberwolves
-Heat receive: Rights to Norris Cole (No. 28 overall pick)
-Timberwolves receive: Rights to Bojan Bogdanovic (No. 31 pick overall); future second-round pick; cash considerations

Trade between Warriors-Bobcats
-Warriors receive: Rights to Jeremy Tyler (No. 39 overall pick)
-Bobcats receive: Cash considerations

Trade between Magic-Cavaliers
-Magic receive: Rights to Justin Harper (No. 32 overall pick)
-Cavaliers receive: Two future second-round picks

Trade between Nuggets-Lakers
• Nuggets receive: Rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum (No. 56 overall pick)
• Lakers receive: Future second-round pick

So as you can see it was a busy night for a lot of teams. A lot of people said that this wasn't a very good draft class but you never know who could turn into a superstar. I think some teams did a great job at getting themselves better. The biggest story is how will Cleveland do now with getting a couple of top picks? Only time will tell.

Interview with "Gentleman" John Campbell

In 2007, a young man from Harrison, Michigan decided to pursue his dreams and take his Canadian Heritage with him along the way. John Campbell has made quite an impact in the last four years. He has wrestled in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. He was won numerous titles in the Midwest and he is always trying to better himself along the way. I had a chance to talk with John Campbell about his thoughts and feelings on where he has been and where he is going

What made you wants to be in pro wrestling?
When I was younger I was really overweight. I was bullied and picked on a lot in elementary school. My cousin introduced wrestling and after that I started living vicariously through the wrestlers on TV. As a kid it was my escape and I always looked at wrestling as real life superheroes. No matter how bad things got, I turned on the TV, and I saw those guys doing what I wish I could do at the time.

What are your first thoughts and memories about being in pro wrestling?
Setting up ring, and then getting to be able to bump around in the ring afterwards. I finally thought, I am here and I am living my dream.

What has your training experience been like with Eric Freedom?
It’s been great, and he’s been to the dances more then once. He has been in the business for over 20 years and has worked for all the major companies so I can really pick his brain. He has a real knack for knowing what people have to work on and knowing what people have to do to make it. He’s really great a teaching the psychology of a match.

Who came up with idea for the Canadian Hit Squad?
It was myself, Cody Kelley and Nik VanCore. We were driving home from a show and we racking our brains about what we wanted to do. Cody came up with the idea to be Canadian because I have a legitimate Canadian heritage. I came up with the name

Who has all been apart of the Canadian Hit Squad and how have they contributed?
Myself, Cody Kelley, Nik VanCore, Jean Paul Lavek, and Rex Hart. Cody was my first full time tag team partner and with Jean Paul and Nik VanCore were all friends outside of wrestling before we all broke in. We meshed very well because we had that friendship. Rex Hart is someone I became very good friends with after I got into business and he brought 20 years of experience. He can legitimately bench 800 pounds so he is a powerhouse.

What is your most memorable match?
The night that myself, Cody Kelley, and Jean Paul, and Rex Hart teamed to take on Pyschodelic Inc and Road Dogg Jesse James. I remember looking around with some of my best friends in and out of the business and remembering how cool it was that I was working with someone that I grew up watching. It was 10 minutes from where I live.

What is the best wrestling show you have been on thus far?
I honestly can’t answer that because I don’t hold one show over another. They are all big shows to me because people pay there hard earned money to be a ticket.

What was it like meeting Rowdy Roddy Piper?
It was awesome; he was legitimately my hero growing up. He actually pulled me aside and asked me questions about my career. I thought that was really because here is my hero and he wants to know how and what I am doing. Ever since I’ve gotten in the business I try not to mark out but in my mind I kept saying, “Holy Shit this is Rowdy Roddy Piper.” He’s really cool and you can tell he’s a genuine person

If you could face one legend who would it be and why?
It’s a toss up between Hogan, Flair, Piper and Bret Hart. They were my heroes growing up as a kid.

Now I am going to give you few names and I want you to describe them in a sentence.
Cody Kelley: My best friend. If things would have been different he totally would have made it
Nik VanCore: Back on the scene. I think people are going to be very impressed this time around. Also another best friend
Rex Hart: Great guy. I am glad he’s on my side
Eric Freedom: My mentor in the business. I am proud to call him one of my best friends
Bret Hart: Great inspiration. Somebody I really looked up to as a kid and somebody I still do.

Do you have any road stories you would like to share?
One time I did a show down in Indiana. On the way down I blew a tire and I put the spare on to make it to the show. During my match I broke my hand, and then on the way home I blew the spare tire. Luckily someone we were riding with drove from Grand Rapids to South Bend to come get us. I end up staying the night in Grand Rapids. The next day I had my friend Tim drive to Grand Rapids to take me back down to South Bend so I can get a tire for my car and go home. However, it was Sunday and we could not find an open tire place to save our lives. All the money we had was for gas and to buy a new tire so we bummed around South Bend for a day. I finally ended up going to the emergency room and we ended up sleeping at an all night Wal-Mart in the Home and Garden Section. Finally the next day we were able to get a tire and leave. I hate Indiana!

If you could choose were you could wrestle between WWE, TNA, and ROH which would one would you choose and why?
I would like to wrestle for all three someday because its three different styles and three different rosters of guys I could learn from.

Is there anyone on the Michigan Indy Scene that you haven’t wrestled yet that you would like to?
Three guys in particular. First and foremost James Dillinger because he’s one of my best friends outside the business. The next guy is Gideon Malice because he is the real deal. Also Stuntman Mike because it would be an easy win.

What can we expect from “Gentleman” John Campbell in the future?
I am going to keep working hard and busting my ass to entertain the people and put on a show…a good show.

The future is bright for "Gentleman" John Campbell. With his positive attitude, his positive work ethic and positive influences, John is going to very far not just in wrestling but in life as well.

Carlson Gracie Jr. Seminar in Grand Rapids

Carlson Gracie Jr. will be at Grand Rapids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on June 29th from 6pm-8pm. The cost is 30 dollars per person. If you know anything about seminars, it is well worth it! EVERYONE is welcome! If any of you have been to one of Carlson's seminars you will know that he teaches some of the best BJJ in the world...whether it is No-Gi or Gi jiu jitsu, you will learn some valuable techniques. Junior is a 5th degree BJJ blackbelt and head of the legendary Carlson Gracie Team! He is also a black belt in Judo, and was a former member of the Brazilian national wrestling team.If you HAVEN'T been to one of Carlson's seminars.....WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!? No more waiting, June 29th!


What?: Carlson Gracie Seminar
When?: Wednesday June 29 2011 6pm-8pm
Price?: $30.00
Why?: Because if you love MMA it's totally worth it

For those of you who are not familiar with Carlson Gracie Jr. he is from the legendary Gracie family and a 5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He also has 29 schools that associated with him. Some of the notable fighters he's trained includes Miguel Torres and Stephan Bonnar. Whether you are a fighter, fan, or just curious you should come check out this seminar. It will be the best 30 dollars you ever spent. For more info goto http://grbjj.com

Interview with BAM

On June 12th 2011 Byron Marsh made his return to the pro wrestling scene in Michigan after a three year hiatus. He wrestled for Price of Glory Wrestling in Coldwater Michigan and defeated Sue Jackson. Before his hiatus he accomplished some great things in his life as a pro wrestler in Michigan. He was the second man to hold the POG Heavyweight Championship and was in the first ever POG Glorified Tournament and took on Sharkboy in the first round. He even wrestled ROH standout Jimmy Jacobs who is one of the top indy stars in Michigan, if not the country. I caught up with BAM to get his thought on the past, the present, the future and this is what I got.

Q: What are your first memories of wrestling as a fan?
A: My first memory of wrestling is flipping thru the channels I caught Stone Cold holding Vince McMahon hostage, it caught my attention then I started watching the episode and was drawn to the performance. I remember every time my Dad would walk into the room I would change the channel as I was embarrassed and thought he would make fun of me for watching, but from that moment I was tuning in every time I could.

Q: What made you want to be a professional wrestler?
A: I wanted to be in front of the crowd I wanted to hear cheers and to prove to everyone who told me I couldn’t that I could, to this day I still get butterflies when I hit the curtain

Q: What was your experience like training with Dan Severn?
A: Intimidating at first…I was nervous, excited. Once I got there and met him it was very comforting very nice guy, humble very tell it like it is, I am glad that I chose to go and train there, I checked out many wrestling schools and decided upon Michigan Sports Camps (MSC).

Q: What are your first memories of being in pro wrestling on the Michigan scene?
A: I was sitting in a locker room preparing to referee the show, then I hear someone needing a fill in for a tag team match I had some gear with me so I raised my hand and was in the match.

Q: During your first run as a wrestler, what was your most memorable match?
A: My most memorable match ironically is one I have no memory at all of, BAM vs. Johnny Dynamo. We literally knocked each other out I have no memory of that match other than what I have seen on video, at the opening bell he hit me with a slap and I was out on my feet, then I returned the favor and put him out, I remember starting the match and then next thing I remember I am sitting on my couch in Kalamazoo.

Q: What was the idea behind Hypknow?
A: Work I wanted to wrestle as much as I possibly could and so I created the gimmick of Hypknow I would wear my BAM tights underneath the Hypknow gear when I was done as Hypknow I would go and take the pants and mask off and head right back out there.

Q: Any road stories you want to share?
A: There was this time when myself, Adam “Noah Lott” Johnson and Andrew “Big Andrewski” Horton were traveling to MSC, we got onto the highway via the Sprinkle Road on ramp we got onto the highway and it was empty not one car, every on ramp we passed was barricaded by cops, fire trucks, ambulances, guns drawn….we didn’t know what the hell was going on, just that we were making great time. We traveled probably 30-40 miles just us and the road when all of a sudden there was red and blues behind us pulling us over, we couldn’t figure out what the hell we did wrong, Adam was driving, he wasn’t speeding, Andrewski actually was sticking his ass to the window, so no one was in the wrong. The officer took all of our ID’s went back to his car and sat about 15 minutes, then all of a sudden a whole slew of cars came flying by, the cop returned and gave us our ID’s and said we were free to go…we asked him what was it all about, to which he replied, President George Bush and his motorcade was on their way out of Michigan there wasn’t supposed to be anyone on the highway, he asked us how we got onto the highway , we told him and I can only imagine that cop working that area got his ass chewed.

Q: If you wrestle any legend who would it be?
A: Rob Van Dam I don’t know what it is about him but every time he is one TV I always finding myself glued to the TV.

Q:Now were going to name association. I’m going to give you a name and I want you to describe them in a sentence.
Johnny Dynamo: Friend
Jayson Quick: Phenomenal high flyer (by the way it’s now just “QUICK”)
Dan Severn: The Beast!
Noah Lott: Dedicated
Rob Van Dam: Talent

Q:If you could choose to wrestle between ROH, TNA and WWE which one would you choose and why?
A: WWE would have to be my choice, I’m not a huge fan of their product but how can you argue with a company that has been so successful for so long…you make it big there you become a household name.

Q: After a three year hiatus, what made you decide to come back to pro wrestling on the Michigan scene?
A: My kids, they have been watching my DVD’s more and more and when I see their faces light up when I come out on the TV I had to see it live and seeing it live was one of the top moments in my life.

Q: Is there anyone that you would like to wrestle from your first run again?
A: I always enjoyed wrestling Dynamo he’s a good friend, always had fun matches we work well with one another and always entertain the crowd.

Q: Who would you like to wrestle that you haven't you wrestled yet?
A: There isn’t anyone that I can single out, I am always looking forward to wrestling new faces and seeing what kind of chemistry can be made.

Q: What can we expect from BAM in the future?
A: There isn’t much to be expected I am limiting my time in the ring to once, MAYBE, twice a month if the right opportunities present themselves…I love wrestling and entertaining, but at the same time on the independent level we aint getting paid big bucks, I’ve got a family to tend to and support which is why I can’t see myself being on the road every weekend like I used to do, even though those times were lots of fun, with the cost of gas I can’t afford to fill my tank every week and still put food on the table. The time I get with my kids during the week is very limited with my job and the time on the weekends have been limited up till now, as I have been working 6-7 days a week for the past 4 years, I now have opportunities to be with my family on the weekends and I am going to cherish that time. Who knows maybe something will come from my one day a month matches and maybe it’ll be nothing more than a night of entertaining the fans and performing doing what I love to do.

Whatever the future holds for BAM, it's going to be a good one. He is very talented and knows how to entertain a crowd. If you want to go Slam 4 Slam with the man they call BAM, check his page out out on Facbook You'll find pictures, stories and where he is wrestling next. Are you ready to go Slam 4 Slam?

Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior Feuding 20 Years Later

I've sat back over the last few weeks and watched and read all the stuff going on between Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior. This is all started when Warrior took offense to Hogan claiming to be Randy Savage's friend after Savage passed away. It's been widely reported that Randy and Hulk buried the hatchet a couple of years ago. Warrior also took exception to Hogan's hour long video with The Voice.

Warrior released his own video called Karma Collects, and it was an hour long shoot interview on Hulk Hogan. He made a lot of powerful statements and some would say powerful accusations. A lot of people are looking at Hulk Hogan different now since these videos have been released. I who have prided myself on being a Hulkamaniac question some of these things now because Warrior was around Hogan for many years and traveled with him.

There have been rumors that Ultimate Warrior was going to head to TNA Impact Wrestling to feud with Hogan on TV. The only thing I am going to say about that is, you two had your moment to shine on April 1st 1990 in the Skydome. You embarrassed yourselves 8 years later at Halloween Havoc. I personally think both men should get out of the spotlight and take their personal issues with each other out of wrestling. I always say that the best storylines in wrestling are the ones based off real life issues. You two morons aren't making any money doing what you're doing now. If you're going to feud, feud for the whole world to see not on twitter, not on YouTube, and not on the internet. Sign on a contract and put it on Pay-Per-View, and call it The Ultimate Challenge Part 2. You two can have one final big payday and ride off into the sunset with your old bodies intact.

I remember back in 2005 when WWE put out The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior DVD. The weird thing is Hogan is the only one who had anything good to say about The Ultimate Warrior so the question now is, who is working who? Stay tuned for more because I am sure this is far from over.

The Angle-Jarrett Feud has Concluded

It was nearly two years ago when a mysterious caller had called in to the Bubba the Love Sponge show and said that Karen Angle was living with Jeff Jarrett. A lot of spectulated and no one knew it was true until Dixie Carter suspended Jeff Jarrett indefinitely. Jeff Jarett eventually came back but it wasn't until eight months ago that the real life issues between Jarrett and Angle started playing out on TV. Jarrett turned heal and aligned himself with Hogan and Immortal while Angle fought for his respect. During this whole rivalry the kids were dragged on TV and the now Karen Jarrett came back to TNA on TV. This feud had so many twists and turns to it but it was one of the best feuds pro wrestling has seen in a long time.

Jeff and Karen got married on August 21, 2010 and little did they know, their families would be thrown on TV. The feud finally concluded this past Thursday night in a Parking Lot Brawl. The stipulation is if Jarrett lost he would have to leave Impact Wrestling and go to Mexico. Kurt Angle made Jarrett quit and that's how Impact Wrestling went off the air.

For storyline purposes it worked out Jarrett because his now the AAA World Heavyweight Championship which he won last night at AAA TripleMania 19. Here are the full results of that show:

-Sexy Star & TNA Knockouts Angelina Love & Mickie James & Velvet Sky beat Mari & Faby Apache & Lolita & Cynthia Moreno in an eight-women tag match.
-Heavy Metal & Electroshock & Joe Lider beat Ultimo Gladiator & Chessman & Silver Cain in a six-man TLC match.
-Charly Manson & Cibernetico & Billy el Malo & Escoria beat Octagon & La Parka & Dark Ozz & Drago in an eight-man tag match.
-Jack Evans & Extreme Tiger beat TNA World Hvt. champion Mr. Anderson & X Division champion Abyss in a steel cage match to retain the AAA Tag Titles.
-Halloween & Damian 666 & X-Fly beat the Psycho Circus in a six-man tag match to capture the AAA Trios Titles.
-Jeff Jarrett (w/Karen Jarrett) beat El Zorro to capture the AAA World Title.
-L.A. Park beat El Mesias in a Mask vs. Hair match.
-Dr. Wagner, Jr. beat Rob Van Dam to retain the AAA Latin American Title.

I have a feeling Jarrett will be back in TNA but for now he's staying down in Mexico to better the relationship between TNA and AAA. It is a partnership that could finally get TNA Impact Wrestling where they need to be to make some real big noise. I've often said that the best storylines in wrestling have come from real life feuds. Feuds that I am talking about include Kevin Sullivan's feuds with Brian Pillman and Chris Benoit. Look at the feud between Matt Hardy and Edge over Lita. Both their careers really took off after that, especially Edge.

As far as Kurt Angle goes, he announced he is trying out for the 2012 USA Olympic Wrestling Team. Whether or not Jarrett and Angle cross paths again remains to be seen. One thing for sure both are going on to bigger and better things. They both deserve some closure and their families deserve privacy. What's done is done and I will say the feud was great while it lasted. It was real, it was damn real and I enjoyed every minute of it.

The Major League Baseball Realignment Idea

I was reading Jim Bowden's ESPN Column the other day and he was talking about his radical proposal to realign the teams in Major League Baseball. Here is what he proposed:

AMERICAN CONFERENCE                        NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Eastern Division                                               Southeast Division

Boston Red Sox                                              Atlanta Braves

New York Mets                                              Baltimore Orioles

New York Yankees                                         Florida Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies                                         Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays                                           Washington Nationals

Central Division                                              Western Division

Cincinnati Reds                                               Arizona Diamondbacks

Cleveland Indians                                           Colorado Rockies

Detroit Tigers                                                  Houston Astros

Minnesota Twins                                             Seattle Mariners

Pittsburgh Pirates                                            Texas Rangers

Midwest Division                                           California Division

Chicago Cubs                                                Los Angeles Angels

Chicago White Sox                                        Los Angeles Dodgers

Kansas City Royals                                        Oakland Athletics

Milwaukee Brewers                                       San Diego Padres

St. Louis Cardinals                                         San Francisco Giants

I actually like Jim's idea. I think it would be more competitive and better rivalries would be created. Right now it sounds like either the Astros or Marlins will be moving to the National League to even out the AL and NL. I would stay tuned for more on this topic because some major things could be happening before to long as it regards to baseball.

Thoughts on Wrestling Pay-Per-Views

Last week it was revealed that WWE's Over the Limit pay-per-view was the lowest bought since the 2006 PPV December to Dismember. So the question is, what's the problem with wrestling pay-per-views in general. Well that big problem is that sports bars, and streaming websites show them for free so why would anyone pay big money to watch a show when they can watch it for free?

The big problem with WWE is everyone is getting tired of the same old thing. They don't do anything to hype their pay-per-views. Matches are thrown together with a lack of buildup. I think the reason UFC pay-per-views have been so successful is because of their programs leading up to it that have the fighters talking trash and training for their fights.

The problem with TNA Impact Wrestling is that they are still only the alternative, not the competitive like WCW once was. However TNA is doing some smart things like having Destination X be all about the X Division and Hardcore Justice where it's all about blood, guts, and weapons. However TNA PPV's are not shown at sports bars like WWE PPV's are. I have no doubt in my mind a lot of people watch both companies PPV's but they are either doing so in-front of their computer or at a Buffalo Wild Wings somewhere.

I personally think WCW and WWE killed the pay-per-view market years ago when they each were holding 12-13 pay-per-views a year. People got sick of buying shows and watching the same thing month after month. Nothing innovative has been done in a long time except some minor things TNA has done.

The one solution to getting buys back up is having pay-per-views on Saturdays instead of Sundays but make sure you schedule around the UFC shows because UFC would beat out TNA and WWE any day of the week now. People don't have to get up and go to work on Sundays. I think both companies should go that route for a year and see what happens. That's the only solution I can think of but until then I believe PPV buys are going to continue to drop.

Dos Santos Shines at UFC 131

Last night Junior Dos Santos proved one thing. It don't matter who you put in-front of him, he's going to destroy them. Shane Carwin made his he return to the UFC after a lengthy absence and he took a beating. I got to give him credit though he took a beating and survived the full three rounds. Dos Santos wins Dos Santos by unanimous decision(30–27, 30–27, 30–26). He's definitely the number one contender now and I think Cain Velasquez is going to have his hands full.

Kenny Florian made some history last night and that was being the first man to fight in four different weight classes in the UFC. He's won in all of them too. He defeated Diego Nunes by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27). It was a very close fight and I am not even sure Florian should have won but as they say, never leave it in the hands of the judges.

Other results included:

Preliminary card (Televised)

-Middleweight bout: Jesse Bongfeldt vs. Chris Weidman
Weidman defeated Bongfeldt by submission (standing guillotine choke) at 4:54 of round 1.

-Lightweight bout: Canada Sam Stout vs. Yves Edwards
Stout defeated Edwards byKO (punch) at 3:52 of round 1.

Main card

-Lightweight bout: Donald Cerrone vs. Vagner Rocha
Cerrone defeated Rocha by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).

-Heavyweight bout: Jon Olav Einemo vs. Dave Herman
Herman defeated Einemo by TKO (punches) at 3:19 of round 2.

-Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs. Mark Muñoz
Muñoz defeated Maia by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).

It's good to see guys getting tougher and fights lasting more then a minute. The UFC has done some great match making as of late and it excites me even more some of the fights coming this summer and this fall. There are some new bouts currently in the works for later on this year.

Jose Aldo vs Kenny Florian
Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz
Matt Hughes vs Diego Sanchez
Jon Jones vs. Quinton Jackson

These are just some of the great matches on the horizon later on this year. Keep tuning for more on the UFC

The Downfall of OSU and USC

Earlier this week, the BCS committee stripped USC of their 2004 National Championship because of Reggie Bush being ineligible that season for receiving improper benefits. Just a few short months ago Bush forfeited his Heisman Trophy which basically admits that he was wrong. Luckily for Coach Pete Carroll he is not even there he is getting no backlash whatsoever on this.

A couple thousand miles away the scandal at Ohio State is unraveling. Terrell Pryor along with others recieved improper benefits and money. This led to to an original 5 game suspension of Coach Tressel, Pryor and the 5 others who recieved improper benefits. The further the story went along, the more details came. Coach Tressel resigned from Ohio State because it was proven he was aware of his players actions.

As for Pryor he is now leaving Buckeye Nation and headed to the NFL or posssibly the CFL. Have guys like Pryor and Bush tarnished their legacies? From a College career yes. Bush has been great as a pro and it remains to be seen how Pryor will do.

It seems to me that these College atheletes are getting just as greedy as the pro's. Here is my solution, if a player gets caught recieving benefits, strip away their scholarship and let the person or persons that are giving them money pay for their schooling. Give the scholarship to some non-atheletic students who work hard, and are trying to better themselves and their education. Maybe that these atheletes will apprieciate the free education that they get.

It's a terribe thing that two superstars have destroyed their Colleges. USC and OSU will not be the same for a long time. Their recruiting is going to be bad, thier going to be watched like a hawk and the amount of penalities they are going to get might hurt the entire atheletics program of each school. Both teams were dominant in the conferences they played in and now conferences are up for anyone to win.

Who knows maybe someday down the road you will see a USC vs. OSU National Championship Game without any cheaters. Like I said who knows.

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Guida Stops the Show at the Ultimate Fighter Finale

This past Saturday the Ultimate Fighter Finale which featured Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos. It was a good solid card for TV. Even though Tony Ferguson defeated Ramsey Nijem by KO (punches) at 3:54 of round 1 to become the Season 13 Welterweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter. The fight I looked forward to the most wast between Clay Guida and Anthony Pettis

I was really surprised by this fight. Guida really kept in control for the majority of the fight but Pettis showed some of his impressive kicks. In the end Guida defeated Pettis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Pettis was originally suppose to be the number one contender to the Lightweight Championship but now should Guida be there because of this victory. It should be interesting to find out what Dana White does with that. Other results included:

-Welterweight bout: Chuck O'Neil vs. Chris Cope
Cope defeated O'Neil by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

-Light Heavyweight bout: Kyle Kingsbury vs. Fabio Maldonado
Kingsbury defeated Maldonado by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

-Middleweight bout: Ed Herman vs. Tim Credeur
Herman defeated Credeur by TKO (punches) at 0:48 of round 1.

Ultimate Fighter Season 14 is scheduled to air September 14th with the coaches being Michael Bisping and Jason Miller. It will be featuring Bantamweights and Featherweights. Stay tuned for more on the season 14 of the Ultimate Fighter.

Shaquille O'Neal Retires

Yesterday after 19 seasons in the NBA Shaq has announced his retirement. Shaq was a standout star at LSU which led him to be chosen number one overall in 1992 by the Orlando Magic. Shaq spent his first four years with Orlando but in 1996 the big man had enough and he with the L.A. Lakers. He won 3 titles with the Lakers, and was MVP in all of them. In 2004, he was traded to the Miami Heat for Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Grant and a future first-round draft choice. He brought a title to Miami with Dwayne Wade in 2006. From there he made one year stops in Phoenix, Cleveland and Boston

Shaq has accomplished it all and if you don't believe me take a look at this resume:

-4 time NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
-3 time NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
-NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
-NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
-15 time NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
-2 time NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
-8 time All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
-2 time All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
-4 time All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
-3 time All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003)
-NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
-3 time NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
-1994 FIBA World Championship MVP

This guy is absolutely a Hall of Famer. However his career has not just been limited to basketball. He has done so many things in media. Here are just a few to name:

Saturday Night Live
Blue Chips
Kazaam
Shaq Vs.
Appearances in WWE and WCW

The guy is simply a phenomenon and deserves all the accolades he gets. He is one of the all time greats. Shaq will always have a place in basketball history and I am sure he is going to be successful in whatever he does. Congrats to Shaw on a historic and wonderful career. He will always be remembered as one of the best big man to ever play the game.

Heartbreak at Indy and Charlotte

This past Sunday, racing couldn't have scripted itself any better. The first race of the day was the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. It was a very competitive race which had a very emotional ending. On the last lap J.R. Hildebrand was leading and in turn four he crashed his car which led to Dan Wheldon winning the 500 after two years in a row of finishing second. As a result of his win, he earned 2.6 million dollars and left Hildebrand heartbroken.

In the nightcap, NASCAR had the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte. This too was a very competitive race which had 19 guys leading the race at some point in time. On the last lap Dale Earnhardt Jr. was leading and ran out of gas 500 feet before the finish line which allowed Kevin Harvick to win the race.

Oddly enough Earnhardt Jr. and Hildebrand are both sponsored by National Guard. I am sure we haven't heard the last of Hildebrand, and Jr. is having one of the better seasons he has had because right now he is 4th in standings without even winning a race. If Jr. keeps driving like he is right now he will end his winless streak once and for all.

If you're a racing fan you got two exciting finishes but if you're Hildebrand and Earnhardt, the victory would have much sweeter.

Mir and Rampage Dominate UFC 130 and More

This past Saturday UFC 130 took place and it was definitely what I expected and hoped for. The co main event of the night was between Frank Mir and Roy Nelson. All I got to say is Nelson is one tough dude for the beating he took but in the end it was Mir defeating Nelson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26). Mir has been pretty impressive as of late and I thinking he will be in the Heavyweight title picture again.

In the Main Event, Rampage Jackson took on Matt Hamill. Hamill was another one who I admired for taking the beating he did, but like Mir, Jackson defeated Hamill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). That's two big wins for Quinton now and he's got to be considered the number one contender at this point.

Other results include:

Preliminary card (Spike TV)
-Middleweight bout: States Kendall Grove vs. Tim Boetsch
Boetsch defeated Grove by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
-Bantamweight bout: Miguel Torres vs. Demetrious Johnson
Johnson defeated Torres by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Main card
-Middleweight bout: Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago
Stann defeated Santiago by KO (punches) at 4:29 of round 2.
-Welterweight bout: Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story
Story defeated Alves by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Heavyweight bout: Stefan Struve vs. Travis Browne
-Browne defeated Struve by KO (superman punch) at 4:11 of round 1.

That was UFC 130 in a nutshell. There are some huge fights coming up this summer and those include the following:

UFC 131
Heavyweight bout: Junior Dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin

UFC 132
Bantamweight Championship bout: Dominick Cruz (c) vs. Urijah Faber
Middleweight bout: Wanderlei Silva vs. Chris Leben
Light Heavyweight bout: Tito Ortiz vs. Ryan Bader

UFC 133
Light Heavyweight bout: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis
Light Heavyweight bout: Rich Franklin vs. Antônio Rogério Nogueira

UFC 134
Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva (c) vs. Yushin Okami
Light Heavyweight bout: Maurício Rua vs. Forrest Griffin
Heavyweight bout: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Brendan Schaub

UFC 135
Matt Hughes vs. Diego Sanchez

Keep checking back for more on the UFC and upcoming matches.