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Jake 'The Snake' Roberts to Wrestle in WWE?

Jay Strongarm — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:13:36 +0000

The always vocal, but not always while sober, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts paid a visit to the Busted Open radio show and spoke candidly about his time in the WWE, his troubled past, his new sober existence and the fact he hasn't been included in the WWE Hall of Fame.

10 Best Wrestlers of the Last Ten Years

Matt Black — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:00:50 +0000

With the 20th anniversary of WWE Raw in the rearview mirror, we couldn’t help but think about all of the great superstars that have impacted the wrestling business over the past decade. Just who were the best wrestlers of the last decade?

A list sure to bring debate, rebuttals and “no f**king ways!” here are the top 10 wrestlers of the past ten years

Fred Flintstone Replaced by Wrestler John Cena – Watch the Best Fruity Pebbles Commercials

Emerald Catron — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:15:20 +0000

Apparently kids need more "variety" today. That is one of the reasons why Fred Flintstone has been replaced by a professional wrestler on the Fruity Pebbles box. Although it is a "limited" run (only four million boxes), apparently John Cena is just the first of many people who will be gracing the brightly colored cereal's box.

Young Cancer Patient Has Heartwarming Meeting With His Wrestling Hero

Emerald Catron — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:38:55 +0000

Professional wrestlers may seem like tough guys, but underneath their shiny spandex outfits and long, flowing hair (clearly a sign of ultimate masculinity), they have hearts of gold. Daniel Bryan, for example, recently met with a seven-year-old boy who has had brain cancer for almost four years, and says he's Bryan's biggest fan. It's okay if you need to go grab some Kleenex before you look at the pictures.

Andy Capwell's Wrestling Ring Announcer Debut

Andy Capwell — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:36:27 +0000

Thursday, December 6th will be a day I remember. It was the night that I was finally going to be the ring announcer for the Pro Wrestling Experience at the Fairfield Community Center. I arrived a couple of hours prior to the doors opening and you could feel the excitement in the air.

Let's See Your Bee Signs Thursday Night At The Fairfield Community Center

Andy Capwell — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:43:35 +0000

Thursday, December 6th I will be the ring announcer for the wrestling event at the Fairfield Community Center. I have a mission for all our B-98.5 fans that are going to the show. Make a BEE sign! I am both excited and nervous about being ring announcer and your support would mean a lot to [...]

Andy Capwell To Be Wrestling Ring Announcer

Andy Capwell — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:36:10 +0000

I was asked by wrestler and promoter Luke Roberts to be the ring announcer for a wrestling event coming up on December 6, 2012 at the Fairfield Community Center. I am really a quiet and shy person, but I grew up loving wrestling and I thought that this would be a fun opportunity that wouldn't come my way again. I agreed to do it and I am already getting excited and nervous!

10 Best WWE Theme Songs by Popular Bands

Shawn W. Smith — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:32:13 +0000

Wrestling and rock ‘n’ roll have long been synonymous with one another. Whether it was Alice Cooper’s celebrity appearance at Wrestlemania III or growing up listening to Hulk Hogan’s unforgettable ‘Real American’ theme, the two go hand in hand. Theme songs are a quintessential part of many wrestler’s personas, and often ignite fury, fear, or [...]

Shawn Daivari, Former WWE Superstar, Chokes Out Crazy Guy on Train

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:09:43 +0000

Former WWE star Shawn Daivari recently put his skills to good use, saving the day when a passenger went crazy on a train in Minneapolis. According to reports, a passenger became belligerent, yelling racial slurs and threatening to kill everyone on the train. Daivari responded by putting the instigator in a rear naked choke hold. [...]