Archive for March, 2008
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Elite XC and Strikeforce held a conference call today to hype their loaded 3/29 card headlined by Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le. Jake Shields, Drew Fickett and Gary Shaw were also available.
Below is the audio from the call. My two favorite parts were when Gary Shaw said that Ken Shamrock ...
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
As a wrestling-loving child I was always drawn to the talkers. You know, the guys who were able to sell a match or a feud on the mic. And while the business has seen countless eloquent speakers come and go none were better than "Playboy" Gary Hart (left). The former ...
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
It was a very quiet weekend at The Park and, unfortunately, that may be the case for the next couple of weeks. Busy times in the real world (i.e. work) so I really can't complain but, that said, we may be a little light on interviews. Don't worry though - ...
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
So what's the deal with BET's Iron Ring? Apparently, it debuts tomorrow and while no one is quite sure as to who will be fighting on the show(s) we do know which celebrities will be involved.
Combat sports luminaries Nelly, Ludacris and Lil Jon will be some of the familiar names ...
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
They don't get much more legendary than Dan "The Beast" Severn (left). Seriously, I could have asked Severn eight hours worth of questions with regards to his MMA and pro wrestling careers but instead I settled on forty minutes. And, boy, did we cover a lot:
* Why he continues to ...
Posted in Dan Severn, Interview, MMA, Wrestling | 2 Comments »
Friday, March 14th, 2008
Just over two weeks away from the big one. If you’re joining us in progress, click here for moments #24-21, here for #20-17 and here for #16-13.
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#12: Honor Thy Wife
Wrestlemania VIII – Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN
April 5, 1992
The Match: Randy “Macho Man” Savage vs. Ric Flair (c)
The Moment: For months ...
Posted in Wrestlemania, Wrestling, WWE | 6 Comments »
Friday, March 14th, 2008
If Pacquaio-Marquez II isn't your thing and if you can't find any illegal ways of watching Dream 1, you have another option for Saturday night in the form of the Xtreme Fighting League on HDNet. The main reason to watch this card is this will probably be your first chance ...
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Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Listen, it's not all fun and games at The Park. Sometimes we've got to do some dirty work, break news and even provide our residents with definitive combat sports lists. So, with that in mind, we present the top 5 greatest mustaches in pro wrestling history.
On April 1, Triad Publishing ...
Posted in Interview, Jon Chattman, Mustaches, Wrestling | 5 Comments »
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
In case you haven't been paying attention, this weekend will mark the fifth-straight Saturday in which a highly-anticipated boxing match(es) will be contested. First came, Pavlik-Taylor II on 2/16, then Klitschko-Ibragimov on 2/23, followed by Marquez-Vazquez III on 3/1 and, finally, Haye-Maccarinelli/Maskaev-Peter on 3/8. We can also throw in Carlos ...
Posted in Boxing, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, Memories | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
On Monday we invited Elite XC's 160-pound champion, KJ Noons, to Jarry Park to discuss his upcoming title defense against Yves Edwards on 4/26.
And, as promised, here is our chat with Edwards as he nears one of the most important fights of his illustrious career. Important because it was less ...
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