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The HQ will admit and stipulate that we are as much a mark for the older school wrestlers as much as the next guy
So, when this happened last night on "RAW"- we maarked out completely...
Here's the short version...
And the long version...
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
RIP, Ultimate Warrior... (UPDATED)
In news alerts that seemed too surreal, it has been released that just days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and making a final television appearance on the franchise "Monday Night Raw" program, James Hellwig- aka The Ultimate Warrior-died at the age of 54.
He had just come full circle with the organization culminating in the Hall of Fame ceremony this past weekend in New Orleans.
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And had made the last appearance with more of the same charisma that took him to the top of the wrestling industry in the late 1980's. He beat Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania VI in Toronto for his only title- a reign that lasted nine months.
There are those who will discuss his row with the McMahon family, the political speeches, and the desire to be "Warrior Warrior." But today isn't the day for that from the HQ...
Here's the statement from the complany:
WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most iconic WWE Superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior.
Warrior began his WWE career in 1987 and quickly went on to become one of the biggest stars in WWE history. Warrior became WWE Champion at WrestleMania VI, defeating Hulk Hogan in an epic encounter.
We are grateful that just days ago, Warrior had the opportunity to take his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame and was also able to appear at WrestleMania 30 and Monday Night Raw to address his legions of fans.
WWE sends its sincere condolences to Warrior’s family, friends and fans.
Warrior was 54 and is survived by his wife Dana and his two daughters.
No cause of death is immediately known...
NOON UPDATE: Arash Markazi over at ESPN has details that warrior was walking with his wife to their car at a Scottsdale, Arizona hotel and collapsed. He was pronounced dead at a Scottsdale hospital.
He had just come full circle with the organization culminating in the Hall of Fame ceremony this past weekend in New Orleans.
((HT: WWE))
And had made the last appearance with more of the same charisma that took him to the top of the wrestling industry in the late 1980's. He beat Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania VI in Toronto for his only title- a reign that lasted nine months.
There are those who will discuss his row with the McMahon family, the political speeches, and the desire to be "Warrior Warrior." But today isn't the day for that from the HQ...
Here's the statement from the complany:
WWE is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most iconic WWE Superstars ever, The Ultimate Warrior.
Warrior began his WWE career in 1987 and quickly went on to become one of the biggest stars in WWE history. Warrior became WWE Champion at WrestleMania VI, defeating Hulk Hogan in an epic encounter.
We are grateful that just days ago, Warrior had the opportunity to take his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame and was also able to appear at WrestleMania 30 and Monday Night Raw to address his legions of fans.
WWE sends its sincere condolences to Warrior’s family, friends and fans.
Warrior was 54 and is survived by his wife Dana and his two daughters.
No cause of death is immediately known...
NOON UPDATE: Arash Markazi over at ESPN has details that warrior was walking with his wife to their car at a Scottsdale, Arizona hotel and collapsed. He was pronounced dead at a Scottsdale hospital.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
ICYMI: Pro Wrestler CM Punk slugs fan in crowd
Well, the WWE is known for occasionally trying to put one over on their fans...but we are pretty sure this isn't one of those times.
Monday night, one of their headline wrestlers, CM Punk appears to have slugged a fan who was leaning/pushing on him while Punk was finishing a live segment on Monday Night Raw.
You can see in the video, Punk makes his way into the crowd and the crowd pushes him off balance on more than one occasion.
Watch what the larger bald guy behind him does, shoves him, more than once. Punk gets angry, turns and pops the guy, then pushes him away.
The incident happened in Sacramento and though the guy who was hit, wasn't hurt, he apparently later decided he should file charges.
For their part, the WWE released a statement blaming the incident on security not keeping the fans far enough away from one of their wrestlers. Sacramento Police appear to be investigating the incident, but thus far haven't filed charges.
Wrestling News Source.com has a full screen version:
Monday night, one of their headline wrestlers, CM Punk appears to have slugged a fan who was leaning/pushing on him while Punk was finishing a live segment on Monday Night Raw.
You can see in the video, Punk makes his way into the crowd and the crowd pushes him off balance on more than one occasion.
Watch what the larger bald guy behind him does, shoves him, more than once. Punk gets angry, turns and pops the guy, then pushes him away.
The incident happened in Sacramento and though the guy who was hit, wasn't hurt, he apparently later decided he should file charges.
For their part, the WWE released a statement blaming the incident on security not keeping the fans far enough away from one of their wrestlers. Sacramento Police appear to be investigating the incident, but thus far haven't filed charges.
Wrestling News Source.com has a full screen version:
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