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Children screaming. The promoter shaking. Protests from the wildlife and game association. “King” Shane Williams summons his opponent: a bear. This isn’t 1978. It’s 2008 in Maryville, Tennessee. The mesmerizing scene from At What Cost?: An Anatomy of Professional Wresting reflects the mission of the documentary, capturing and dissecting...
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The Tom Wolfe of pro wrestling reporting performs his one man show during Ring of Honor’s “Final Battle” weekend at PhilaMOCA on December 19 at 2 p.m. “An Afternoon with Bill Apter” will consist of singing, jokes, and stories from his legendary career, recently chronicled in his autobiography “Is...
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Subscribe to WOOOOO! Nation to catch each week’s podcast as well as the 30 previous ones with Kurt Angle, Bret Hart, Lex Luger and more. Try and spend some money by supporting their sponsors so this Godsend can continue. For Part I of my interview with Conrad, click here....
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Subscribe to WOOOOO! Nation to catch each week’s podcast as well as the 30 previous ones with Kurt Angle, Bret Hart, Lex Luger and more. Try and spend some money by supporting their sponsors so this Godsend can continue. For Part I of my interview with Conrad, click here....
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The unemployment rate would be much higher if it wasn’t for WOOOOO! Nation. Every Wednesday millions of Americans are ready to flip their desk and chop the shit out of their boss, until listening to Ric Flair’s podcast makes work somehow tolerable. Ric isn’t the only one to thank....
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For Part I of my interview with Mr. Backlund, click here. For Part II, click here. John Corrigan: Let’s talk Hall of Fame. How did you find out you were being inducted? Bob Backlund: “They called me and asked me. I refused a few different times in years past...
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Backlund: From All-American Boy to Professional Wrestling’s World Champion is available at BacklundEnergy.com and Amazon. You can read my review here or save time and simply buy the book right now because it’s mandatory reading for wrasslin’ fans. Mr. Backlund is also selling his fully restored 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible....
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I reached out to Bob Backlund as soon as I finished the last page of his new autobiography. Here is his response to my interview request: “Mr. Corrigan, Thank you for the email and thank you for the review. Never Capitulate, Bob Backlund” After looking up the definition of...
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WWE: Paul Heyman Speaks With Sporting News About MSG And More
Paul Heyman spoke with the Sporting New’s Brian Fritz about Saturday night’s WWE Network live show from Madison Square Garden in NYC. From the Q&A: BF: Obviously that building has a special place in your heart growing up in New York City and being at so many shows over so...