Archive for February, 2008

Counting Down The Greatest Celebrity Wrestling Angles

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s arrival in WWE made me think about some of the other great celebrity appearances in wrestling. Obviously we already talked about Tyson hitting the scene in 1998 but what were some of the other memorable ones? I know we've been doing a lot of lists lately but ...

Mornin’ Muesli: I Heart WWECW

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

I feel bad for WWECW. Everyone loves to diss it and complain it's nothing like the original version. Of course it isn't. It's WWECW! You guys need to stop living in the past and embrace the present. So, in the interest of spear-heading the WWECW revolution I present the top ...

*UPDATED: A Final Look At Elite XC: Street Certified

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

We're always featuring interviews with different personalities from the fight world so it's nice to switch things up and actually voice our opinion from time-to-time. That was the case during my appearance on yesterday's edition of Fight Network Radio. Have I mentioned how much I love that show and how honored ...

What’s Next For Kimbo & Kelly?

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

The big winners this weekend (other than Pretty Boy Floyd of course) were Kimbo Slice and Kelly Pavlik. Both men cemented the fact that they are legitimate stars in their sports. So, the question remains, where do they go from here? It seems as though there are three options being presented ...

Your New WEC Lightweight Champ Is Here

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Fresh off his thrilling WEC Lightweight title victory over "Razor" Rob McCullough, new champ Jamie Varner returned to The Park to discuss the bout. Varner appeared to be quite the confident fighter in his first appearance around these parts a few months back and, wouldn't you know it, he ...

(Early) Mornin’ Muesli: Cautiously Optimistic

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

A thought or two on the 2/18 edition of Monday Night Raw... 1. I gotta be honest, I wasn't a huge admirer of how the Mayweather-Show angle progressed on RAW. I dunno, it kind of felt a little flat. I'm certainly not giving up on it just yet and maybe I ...

Comparing Mayweather-Show To Austin-Tyson

Monday, February 18th, 2008

I'm still not over the site of Floyd Mayweather in a WWE ring. Honestly, I had a hard time sleeping last night just thinking of it. I haven't been this excited for a celeb-wrestling angle since Pacman Jones joined TNA! Just kidding. No, I haven't been this amped since Mike ...

An Inside Look At Another Coliseum Of Combat Sports

Monday, February 18th, 2008

If you're a frequent visitor to The Park you know that we like to do things a little differently around here. You know, ask interesting questions, invite unique guests...that kind of thing. So, with that in my mind, I present a special, top secret discussion with an MGM Grand employee. Las ...

(Early) Mornin’ Muesli: Money May Headed To ‘Mania?!?!

Monday, February 18th, 2008

***Update: The (UK) Sun has good report and a video clip of Mayweather's appearance. Click here to check it out. Random WWE No Way Out Thoughts... 1. Wow. Money. May. Wow. The best boxer in the world on WWE TV? Wow. This is bigger than Tyson because Tyson was washed ...

Mornin’ Muesli: 15 Random Thoughts From An Amazing Saturday Night

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

1. Kelly Pavlik is no flash in the pan 2. Miami sure does love them some Kimbo. What an amazing crowd 3. Even in defeat, that was Jermain Taylor's best fight as a pro 4. Tank Abbott must be a Ric Flair fan 5. Other than the fact that there were no knock downs, ...