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Fixing Women's Bantamweight Part 2

Back in 2015 I took a look over the women’s bantamweight division, talking about how the UFC was neglecting the long term health of the division in favor of making a conveyor belt for Ronda Rousey’s title challengers. And we know how that turned out.

Just over two years later: Tate is retired, Rousey is in the WWE talking about never coming back, and Holly Holm is teetering. And now the UFC has with a champion (Amanda Nunes) they are openly unhappy with, whose contenders list is running short. Their reluctance to even attempt to build a featherweight division drives talent at 135lbs up a weight class to get fed to Cris Cyborg, derailing any momentum or potential buzz they might have created for themselves competing at 135lbs.

There are currently 23 fighters in the Women’s bantamweight division according to Wiki (I’m including Tonya Evinger and Yana Kunitskaya who are listed at 145lbs). But then there’s Amanda Lemos was suspended by USADA after her debut, who’s probably going to be a flyweight if/when she returns. She’s gone for 2 years. GDR, Correia, and Evinger are all hurt with no clear indication of return. Pena is on maternity leave. Evans-Smith is moving to flyweight - don’t see that being permanent. All of a sudden, the division has about 17-18 active fighters. But active is a word I use very loosely - of the 18 active fighters, 11 WBW have 4 or fewer fights in the UFC.

And until the UFC and major MMA gyms start going to the international women’s wrestling/judo/TKD competition and the WCWA championships and sign every woman who comes off the mat looking sad, we’re going to have to do some digging to find talent.

So in honor of Women’s History Month - here are 21 women the UFC should consider signing to jump start this division. Read after the jump

1. Sarah Kaufman (19-4) - Former Strikeforce Bantamweight Champion - For the life of me, I’ll never get the logic behind letting the Sarah Kaufman go. Yeah, I get that she isn’t the kind of fighter that is gonna make a card a must see. But she’s dependable. You know what you’re going to get out of her every time out. She’s a top ten quality women’s bantamweight that could be in interesting fights. She’s too good not be in the UFC. And I don’t buy that she’s going to be knocking off prospects in the UFC as a reason to leave her on the out because she’s already doing that on the regional scene where it’s honestly more damaging imo. Plus it’s not like there isn’t a circuit for her - fights with Cat Zingano, Tonya Evinger, Julianna Pena, GDR, and Holly Holm make all the sense in the world. She’s the best Canadian fighter available to the UFC at the moment with GSP in injury induced hiatus and RoryMac going for double gold in Bellator. She’s currently penciled in to fight for the Invicta FC bantamweight title against Katharina Lehner in May at Invicta FC 29.

2. Kelly Faszholz (4-2) - Faszholz was a victim of the UFC’s 135lb division having like 10 fighters in it. You get to the UFC with only 3 pro fights worth of experience and all of a sudden you’re fighting former Invicta FC bantamweight champion Lauren Murphy and fellow up and comer Ketlen Vieira. With some proper matchmaking, I think Faszholz would be a top 10-15 fighter right now. She’s a good sized bantamweight at 5’8 and she’s an exceptional striker (in development). Instead she went 0-2 and got the boot. She has since rebounded from her UFC stint by beating fellow UFC veteran Elizabeth Phillips. Hopefully with a good active 2018, she gets the call again.

3. Larissa Pacheco (11-2) - Pacheco’s first UFC run was terrible. She got stopped twice in completely one sided affairs, BUT her first two fights in the UFC were REDONKULOUSLY strong (even at 135lbs) Jessica Andrade and elite kickboxer Germaine De Randamie. Also, she was only 20 years old during her first run. I might have missed my mark on her potential back in the day but I still think she’s going to be a solid fighter at 135lbs and it’s insane to think she’ll never be anything good. She very recently returned to competition, submitting another top Brazilian bantamweight prospect in Karollina Rosa.

4. Antonina Shevchenko (3-0) - World Champion Muay Thai fighter - The older sister of former title challenger Valentina Shevchenko, Antonina is a stand out Muay Thai-kickboxer in her own right. A former Lion Fight Champion, she has breezed to an easy 3-0 in MMA so far. While I have no idea if she has the credentials in judo and wrestling like her younger sister, her understanding of the striking game leave her miles ahead of 97% of the women’s 135lb division. Like three others in this category, she lacks experience with credible opponents but the bottom of 135lbs isn’t short on women who I think she could beat. The 33 year old will be fighting on the Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series this Summer. Helwani has hinted she’ll compete at 125lbs but I can’t see her making the weight consistently.

5. Luz Vazquez (2-0) - Olympic Freestyle Wrestler - There are two women on this list that I believe are genuine blue chip, potentially elite fighters. 29 year old Luz Vazquez is one of them. An Olympic freestyle wrestler, Vazquez is one of the more well credentialed women floating on the regional scene. Vazquez has only had two fights (and one was from 2010), but even those short samples it’s pretty clear she is a next level athlete. She’s out here knocking women down on spinning back kicks. She’s picking other women up above her head with ease for slams. She’s so much faster, stronger, and more dynamic than most women’s talent at 135lbs, it’s kind of hard not seeing her as an eventual contender with more experience. Hopefully the UFC signs her soon (and their upcoming show in Chile could be the perfect place for her to debut), or at the very least Hector Castro gets her on a regional show here in North America.

6. Marina Mokhnatkina (4-1) - 5x Sport Sambo World Champion - The other blue chip prospect on this list is Marina Mokhnatkina. A 5x time champion in sport sambo, Mokhnatkina brings a completely unique martial arts background to the women’s bantamweight division. She is an absolute force on the mat, racking up submissions in both MMA and sport sambo competition. She’s particularly fond of leg locks, winning repeatedly across the two sports with an array of knee bars, heel hooks, and ankle locks. Mokhnatkina could send a shock through the a division that is made of primarily strikers. The only thing stopping her is she signed a six fight deal with Fight Nights Global back in January. I’m not sure of FIght Nights Global’s current relationship with the UFC. She would be great for the UFC’s debut show in Russia in September if they could get her. As demonstrated in her loss to Liana Jojua, she’s got a lot of problems with her game: high risk style of grappling based entirely around leg locks and armbars, fundamentally poor striking, not a positional grappler, questions about wrestling/judo game, etc.

7. Morgane Ribout (2-0) - Judo World Champion - Next up we have a Judo World Champion in Morgane Ribout. Now while Ribout is a very accomplished judoka, it’s important to note she won a world title at about 125lbs. She’s likely to drop to flyweight should she ever make it to a big organization, and I’ve read people who follow judo say she could probably make strawweight. The reason I’m including her at all is because her two fights so far in MMA have been at bantamweight (one for the CEF bantamweight title). With French fighters like Ngannou, Duquesnoy, and Taleb finding recent success here in the States, it is time we see more women make the jump. And we’ve already seen what a good judoka can accomplish in this division. While I worry more about how here abilities transfer over than I am Vazquez and Mokhnatkina (I haven’t seen any of her fight footage outside of judo), she’s got a decade of training at the highest levels of her combat sport - a sport we’ve seen another woman enter from to great success. She seems to be taking the jump to MMA very seriously. And with how well respected Judo is in France, Ribout’s success could be the next step to getting the sport legalized in France.

8. Rizlen Zouak (3-0) - Judo Olympian - Rizlen Zouak is the first woman to ever represent Morrocco in the Olympic for judo. She’s medaled in numerous international competitions in Judo all over the world. She trains out of the MMA Factory in France, home of UFC fighters Francis Ngannou and Tom Duquesnoy. There is a lot to like about Zouak. At 31 years old, she’s still got time to develop into a really good fighter. Women’s bantamweight is weird like that. I’ve only seen her fight with Leah McCourt in Cage Warriors (her debut) so it’s hard to know for sure if she’s ready for the UFC, but based on the small sample size she probably needs the most time out of this category to get there. Hopefully she takes a few fights in 2018 and is ready for a call up by next year.

9. Liana Jojua (7-2)  - The 22 year old Georgian has a lot of Pennington/Pudilova in her. She’s dogged, will fight you in every position, and seems to have a natural comfort and pose in a tough, grueling fight. It’s what carried her to a win over 5x world Sambo Champion Marina Mokhnatkina to capture the Fight Nights Global BW title. She’s doesn’t have a standout skill set like many of the pedigreed fighters, but she does everything well enough and with enough physicality to never really be out of a fight. At only 22, she’s got a lot of time and room to grow. She’s also only been fighting since 2015, so she’s not shopworn yet. She wouldn’t be an instant shot in the arm of the division, but she is young talent that 135lbs desperately needs. Don’t let the number fool you, she should be high on Maynard’s “to sign” list.

10. Katharina Lehner (7-0) - Katharina Lehner is a 27 year old fighting out of Germany. A four year veteran as a pro, Lehner has gone 7-0 in MMA including a successful debut in Invicta that involved her knocking out Alexa Conners. Oddly enough, that’s Lehner’s only finish though. The best comparison I have for her is a more aggressive Sarah Kaufman. She’s not a fast fighter. At all. She’s a hittable target but her pace, brute strength on the inside, and combinations make her someone who’s really hard to keep at bay. Despite not being a big KO artist, she’s got some pop on her hands and her arsenal is pretty solid with the elbows she uses to close distance. I can’t help but feel she benefited a lot from Invicta’s tiny cage in her debut and I’m curious to see how her style would fare in the much bigger UFC cage. She’s going to fight Sarah Kaufman for the Invicta FC bantamweight title at Invicta FC 29 in May.

11. Julia Avila (4-0) - Julia Avila is undefeated through her short MMA career so far with wins on her resume over currently ranked bantamweight Marion Reneau and current UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano. You’d figure with a resume like that, she would have been signed already. At 5’7, she’s a pretty long 135lber that makes pretty good use of her size. She’s a pretty darn good kicker that can stay on the outside and score points with a variety of well timed kicks. I don’t think her boxing game is quite there yet but Avila’s long reach makes helps her to get the better of long exchanges at times. Does a good job of catching people at the end of her crosses (She fights both orthodox and southpaw from what I can tell). Plus she can throw a wicked knee up the middle when she’s got her timing down.

12. Shanna “Shannimal” Young (4-0) - Shannimal is a good nickname for Shanna Young. Young is a former wrestler for King College, where she did well enough to earn 6th place at the championships and get herself ranked with Team USA. She’s also got a deep background in Karate. The 27 year old really gets after the takedown. While she hasn’t rounded out many of the other parts of her grappling game, she is a dogged chaser of the takedown. Her biggest win to date was probably beating Invicta featherweight Pam Sorenson. Honestly, the edge her wrestling and raw strength gives her would make her a solid fit at the bottom of the division. I think she should be getting the call up.

13. Pannie “Sexy Scramble” Kianzad (8-3) - 26 year old Swede Pannie Kianzad has hit a really rough patch in her career. She’s already been fighting for 5 years, so she should in theory be nearing her peak as a fighter. Not a good look than that she’s lost her last three to admittedly strong competition (Kaufman, Evinger, and Pa'aluhi). Still her youth and size (5’7) make her a good fit for the UFC division which currently needs young 135lbers who won’t (can’t) drop to 125lbs when things go south. Hopefully she can rebound to grab a couple of wins in 2018 and get a call to the UFC.

14. Marciea “Black Widow” Allen (6-2) - Despite some early career setbacks, Allen has rattled off three straight victories. I do think she has Reneau-esque run to the top of the division but she’s 36, she’s on a good run, and she’s one of the more experienced 135lb woman on the local circuit. Bring her in to test a fellow UFC debutant. And if she ends up actually looking good, all the more power to her.

15. Gisele Moreira (7-3) - 37 year old Brazilian Gisele Moreira is similar to Marcia Allen. She came to the sport very late, not really starting until she was 33-34 years old. She’s racked up a record fighting who she can on the regional scene while losing to some of the better prospects on the Brazilian regional scene (Talia Santos, UFC vet Bernardo, and Bianca Daimoni). Again, I doubt she ever becomes a contender but she’s still early enough in her career where she should be improving, she’s got experience a lot of women on the regional scene don’t have, and even if she doesn’t pan out she should still be the right test for someone is making her UFC debut.  

16. Maiju Suotama (8-3) - Suotama is the type of fighter you need in building a division - a strong, come forward grappler veteran. While she may “only” have 11 fights to her resume, Suotama is has been fighting as a pro since for almost a decade. She took off for 6 years in the middle, but according to her she was training the entire time she was away. Hopefully, she’s avoided the wear and tear that comes with a decade of professional sports training by taking a hiatus. At 32, she’s probably not going to get a ton better or take off athletically but she can be a solid addition to the middle of the division in ways 135 needs right now.

17. Raquel Pa'aluhi (6-6) - At 27, it might seem like Pa’aluhi got another gear in her but she’s probably right about where she’s going to be for the rest of her career. And despite her .500 record, I don’t think that’s an indictment against her skills as a fighter. 4 of the women that Pa’aluhi has lost to have gone on to fight for UFC titles (McMann, Nunes, Kunitskaya, and Pennington). She might not be more than a journeywoman, but those are valuable when a division only has a handful of fighters. Fights need to get booked, younger fighters need a bridge between fighting some local Jane Doe and getting tossed to a Tonya Evinger. Pa’aluhi serves as the perfect bridge. Who knows? Maybe she gets some of that UFC money, can afford to train full time and hits a corner like Magny did.

18. Taila Santos (14-0) - A can crushing record but winning 14 in a row is still something in the depleted global women’s bantamweight scene. Plus she’s only 24 years old.  Took 2017 off because of pregnancy, but she’ll be back soon. Recently won a regional BJJ competition in Brazil.

19. Alexa Conners (4-2) - The two losses on her record aren’t as telling as it seems. One was a robbery in her debut and the other was a TKO loss to Lehner who came in 4lbs over weight. Conners is a powerful puncher with a decent kickboxing game. Hopefully she gets some wins in 2018 and gets the call up.

20. Mayana Kellem (7-0) - Kellem is a Brazilian bantamweight fighting out of Manaus. Has fought more than a couple of women with .500 records but has managed to win 7 straight to start career. That’s a good sign.

21. Karolline Rosa (8-2) - Recently suffered a submission loss to Larissa Pacheco but is otherwise a talented young bantamweight.

[wrathofasukacity]

WWE - Royal Rumble | 28th January 2018 Asuka won the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match; Ronda Rousey arrived --- PHILADELPHIA — One woman, two women, 29 women. It’s all the same to Asuka. But while The Empress of Tomorrow made history by winning the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match, one woman who didn’t compete in the historic contest — Ronda Rousey — ended up casting the longest shadow over the evening. With Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair watching from ringside, Asuka entered at No. 25, joining a field that included insurgent upstarts, Four Horsewomen and, remarkably, a group of veterans and Legends who proved that they did, indeed, still have it. The first surprise was Lita, who entered at No. 5 and displayed the names of the late Superstars who never got to see this historic moment come to fruition on her arm. She was followed by Torrie Wilson (No. 9), Molly Holly (No. 12), Michelle McCool (No 14), Vickie Guerrero (No. 16), Kelly Kelly (No. 19), Jacqueline (No. 21), Beth Phoenix (No. 24), Nikki Bella (No. 27), Brie Bella (completing her comeback at No. 28) and finally, Trish Stratus at No. 30. With the young Superstars and veterans of generations past sharing the ring, the historic match was a thrilling collision of past and present. Lita dished out a double Moonsault to Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks; Molly dropped Sasha with a Molly-Go-Round that took out both Superstars; The Divas of Doom reunited briefly to thwart a surging Nia Jax; Vickie Guerrero was eliminated en masse by Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Ruby Riott and McCool. Speaking of which, first-ever Divas Champion McCool had the most eliminations with five (Sonya Deville, Liv Morgan, Molly Holly, Vickie and Lana) and was looking like a dark horse favorite before she was finally expelled by Natalya. Proving equally impressive were NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon — who faced off with Asuka in a renewal of their rivlary — and Mae Young Classic winner Kairi Sane, who delivered Insane Elbows to Sasha and Becky before suffering an upset elimination from Dana Brooke. Asuka, Banks and The Bella Twins survived all the way to the Final Four. The Boss and The Bellas wisely ganged up on Asuka, but Sasha, who was the No. 1 entry in the match, got a little too enthusiastic and shoved the twins aside to get her shots in on The Empress of Tomorrow. Nikki & Brie responded by tossing her over in unison. The Fearless One shocked the WWE Universe when she eliminated Brie moments later, mouthing the unmistakable words to her stunned sister: “I want this.” Asuka, as it turns out, wanted it just a little bit more. Despite suffering a Rack Attack 2.0, The Empress of Tomorrow lured Nikki into a slugfest on the apron. And it was Asuka, with a quick-thinking swipe of Nikki’s legs, who was the last woman standing. Alexa and Charlotte made their way into the ring to find out which title The Empress of Tomorrow would select to compete for at WrestleMania, but unlike Men’s winner Shinsuke Nakamura, she never got the chance. Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey made her entrance to the strains of Joan Jett’s “Bad Reputation,” stood in front of the three competitors and pointed at the WrestleMania sign, seemingly implying that she was calling dibs on whichever woman Asuka didn’t select to be her opponent at The Show of Shows. While The Empress of Tomorrow slapped Rousey’s hand away as she went to shake it, guest commentator Stephanie McMahon was much more receptive as Rousey made her exit.The interaction between Ronda and Stephanie implied some kind of agreement had been struck, but for now, the implications of her appearance remain unresolved. Only two things were certain as the Women’s Royal Rumble Match concluded: That 29 women weren’t ready for Asuka, and there’s only one more standing between The Empress of Tomorrow and a title.

[loymachedo]

#loymachedo has completed the shooting for the "Ask Me Anything" Questions by YOU - YOUR questions. Due to time constraints, I only chose the top 25 questions. And I also took mixed questions so as to give variety. The video will be uploaded in bits & pieces - each video segment per question so that people can choose which question they wish to hear. Here are the top 25 questions 1. What’s with my beard? 2. Am I converting to Islam? 3. What new system PC I’m planning to buy? 4. Go Pro Hero 9 5. Working from Home 6. Paid Influencers of UAE 7. Job question by Vish Neo 8. Cryptocurrency 9. Self-Discoveries 10. Inner Change 11. Thailand Citizenship 12. Digital Nomad 13. IT jobs in the UAE 14. Sales & Marketing Skills 15. Dating & Girls 16. UAE & Israel 17. Economic Crisis 18. Netflix 19. Black Lives Matter 20. Baldness 21. Covid19 22. Getting Married 23. Advice to Youngsters 24. Public Speaking 25. WWE & UFC - My favorites Look forward to uploading them. Appreciate your support towards my work & passion This is my way of telling you - Hate or Like, Agreement or Disagreement - I appreciate your support. Loy Machedo #youtube #questions #askmeanything #AKA (at บ้านแม่น้ำ เกาะสมุย) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFTAXpPl84n/?igshid=vorbxrsekaoy

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#OneNETnewsInvestigates: TV5 Manila becomes OneTV, has been Delayed until Late Summer? [#ONCFactCheck]

QUEZON, MANILA -- It was advertised the final broadcast date when DWET-TV 5 Manila becomes OneTV on April 13th, 2020 by 7am or earlier... But, something wasn't right. Josh Chaves is a stringer Facebook social reporter in Taguig City, has this relayed announcement from Manila.

One month later, the result was literally crystal clear. Josh adds...

Here is our Aircheck with the Unofficial FINAL Sign-Off of DWET-TV 5 Manila from last night at MIDNIGHT (Manila local time).

PHTVRadioSked reveals to it's unofficial final schedule on Easter Sunday throughout the Holy Week, as followed on April 12th, 2020:

05:30am – Kakaibang Lunas 06:00am – Sunday TV Mass (simulcast on One PH and Radyo5) 07:00am – Healing Galing sa TV 08:00am – Tukaan 09:00am – Bakbakan Na 10:00am – Sunday TV Mass (simulcast on One PH and Radyo5) 11:00am – Marvel’s Avengers Assemble (Tagalog dub) 12:00nn – UFC Fight Night (delayed telecast – March 21 feed) 02:00pm – PBA Rush: Jumpball 02:30pm – PBA Rush: The Chasedown 03:00pm – CCF Worship Service 04:30pm – PBA Flashback 06:30pm – Sunday TV Mass (simulcast on One PH and Radyo5) 07:30pm – PBA Flashback 10:00pm – WWE RAW and 11:00pm – Kaya (rerun)

Our investigative team on OneNETnews, was verifying some possible facts with our little help with a stringer reporters (Starlight Glimmer - Principal-in-Chief of OneNETnews & Lucy Loud - Editor-in-Chief of Nickelodeon NEWS). According to our both stringer reporters on us as verified, we are sadly to say... it's a fictionally false. That is a late-legitimate April Fools on Philippine National TV.

Here is the actual April 13th, 2020 schedule from the original TV5 Website instead.

In a certain developing press release statement on Wikipedia to OneNETnews:

"TV5 Network announced that 5 would be rebranded as One TV (adopting from Cignal TV's "One"-branded channels), which was originally scheduled on April 13th 2020. However, due to the ongoing pandemic of CoViD19 and the Luzon-wide community quarantine... It will be extended at the end of April 2020, the rebranding will take effect once the community quarantine clears also at the end of May 2020."

So for now as OneNETnews was learned the rebrand pitch of OneTV, was a complete failure... due to Coronavirus Disease-19 (CoViD19 for short) for the Enhanced Community Quarantine in a total Luzon lockdown. It will be possibly rescheduled until further notice.

SOURCE: *http://www.facebook.com/groups/2622530221106515/permalink/4217513574941497 *http://www.facebook.com/groups/2622530221106515/permalink/4254009014625286 *https://phtvradiosked.wordpress.com/2020/04/06/5-sked-apr-6-12-2020-holy-week-2020 *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_(TV_channel)

HONEST DISCLAIMER: The views & opinions expressed from this news article are not those from the MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. Furthermore, the assumptions of this news article will NOT state or reflect those of our affiliated stringer reporters. The station, management, interwebs and the network. Thanks for reading!

-- OneNETnews Team

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1, 16, 21, 28 for Jerath and Pertha!

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1: What does your OC feel is important to be talented at?

Jerath puts a lot of emphasis on literacy, and considers trolls who are well-read and well-spoken in high regard. He enjoys arguing points of history, literature, grammar, and foreign language with anyone who will give him the time to do so, and the more heated these exchanges get the more Jerath considers them to have been a rousing success. He also believes that martial prowess is a must for a troll, and if a troll is incapable of defending themselves (at the very least) his respect for them tends to plummet--though his pity levels might go through the roof. Jerath also holds art and industry in high regard, so if your troll can create something beautiful or useful then Jerath is usually very impressed--especially if it’s something that he could never do.

Pertha recognizes that each person is unique, and possesses their own innate skills and talents. That said, she does think that each person should be good at something. Trolls who have no discernable talents, or who are content to sit around watching Grubtube all day, rarely get any respect from her (not that she’s generous doling that out in the first place). Like Jerath, she considers fighting skills quite highly, though she tends to prefer flash over substance--she’d definitely rather watch the WWE than the UFC. It’s the one talent that she would actually enthusiastic support; a lot of the time she tends to react underwhelmingly, even if she privately is impressed by somebody’s talent.

Fame, too, is something that Pertha is generally in awe of. Somebody who is renowned, especially online, will get instant respect from her.

16: How openly does your OC show their emotions?

Jerath has a veneer of civility that is actually quite easy to break down. It’s not a facade, he just has a rather rigid idea of how a Blueblood Must Act, and this includes a degree of stoicism. Among friends, however, Jerath opens up a lot more; and even in public, whether pleased or displeased, Jerath is rarely shy about telling people how he feels. He just does so in as measured a tone as he can muster; swearing notwithstanding, Jerath tries to remain ‘civil’ in discussions. He is also not shy about heaping effusive praise on his friends. Jerath is almost always genuine; he never lies, and at worst he’ll tell a half-truth, or he may lie by omission if he has to. Jerath is also very gullible for this reason, and tends to take everything at face value. The only detail in which Jerath may not be totally genuine are the self-aggrandizing, braggadocious statements he sometimes indulges in; Jerath has a big ego, but it’s very fragile, and it’s unclear how much of this is due to genuine confidence or to cover up his own insecurities.

The only time Jerath really completely loses his cool is when he goes Berserk, which is like an actual state he enters related to his SGRUB Aspect. I haven’t used it literally in years, it’s more of a plot device than anything else, and it hasn’t come up recently. This is called Jerath Gets Mature and Gets a Handle On His Rage Bullshit.

Pertha is very open with her emotions, when her typical emotion is “disdain.” This can quickly change to “joy” or “excitement,” especially when fighting or eating. These, however, are more surface feelings, and when it comes to talking about actual emotion, she tends to get tripped up. Actual red or pale emotions are hard to draw out of her, partly because she thinks she’s ‘above’ feeling these emotions or expressing them--or, more likely, she feels she’s incapable of them. This has been challenged recently in her moiraillegiance and budding matespritship, and since she’s pledged herself to trying her best in the pale quadrant, she’s trying her best to open up more. She’s finding it somewhat difficult, but I think she’s made some very important progress.

Pitch emotion is different. Because a large component of it is ‘disdain,’ and the other component is flirtation, Pertha is very comfortable feeling and expressing these emotions. As she settles into her pale and red quadrants, I think she will find a great deal of satisfaction in opening up as a genuine person. Pertha seems to consider herself something of a joke, or an instigator of A Good Time; I’m hoping that, as she gains healthy quadrants, she will consider herself a troll of value and become more in tune with the side of her that craves genuine interaction. However, I don’t know if she’ll ever settle down in the black quadrant; it may be her one outlet for aggression, and it seems unlikely that she could remain committed in that particular quadrant.

21: How much of an attention seeker is your OC?

They both are huge attention seekers. The biggest difference is that Jerath craves positive attention; he wants to be beloved by everyone, and not necessarily because of his caste. In his own, awkward way, he tries to reach out to other trolls and really wants a close group of friends who have each others’ backs and admire one another. This is why he sometimes flips between arrogant and obsequious; he thinks that bragging will elevate his position in the eyes of his peers, and if this fails, he will stoop to any level to regain a modicum of respect or amity from his peers. This often backfires as well. He willingly gave up his eye to avoid losing the only friend he thought he had left. It’s kind of sad!

Even in rivalries, Jerath thinks a healthy level of respect is important; otherwise the rules go out the fucking window, people get hurt, and collateral damage is inevitable. For this reason he tries to cultivate some measure of decency, even amongst people that he despises. In trolls that he has designated as Worthy Enemies, however, he will revel in negative attention, which he often couches as ‘jealousy.’

Pertha constantly seeks attention from everyone around her, whether this is positive or negative. Negative attention is easier for her to get, in her mind, so that’s what she often goes for. This is why Pertha’s current M.O. is to just show up at peoples’ houses and start eating their food (she does this to Jerath particularly); it’s a very easy way to immediately piss people off and get their eyes on you. She also keeps up a presence on social media for the same reason, and is addicted to garnering as many views, likes, and shares as she can, by any means necessary. Recent and near-future events will cause her to re-evaluate this stance, however; again, getting settled into the conciliatory quadrants will calm her down somewhat, and she’ll appreciate genuine warmth and affection a lot more than attention just for attention’s sake. Right now she has to be the loudest, brashest, cussingest person wherever she is; being around other trolls who are popular and love attention (such as Starla) who don’t resort to just screaming and fighting everyone in sight has altered her stance on this somewhat. Soon she will be getting alternate, casual outfits; part of the reason she continued to wear her current attire, which she is not shy about saying she hates, is that 1) it’s distinctive, and often leads trolls to comment on it, 2) it’s not what trolls would expect her to wear, leading to further commentary, and 3) it gives her something to complain about--loudly. It’s another outward manifestation of her unhealthy relationship with her lusus, and changing her wardrobe will allow her actual personality to shine through and give her a more understated way of getting attention--namely by actually meeting trolls and getting to know them on a more genuine level.

28: Is your OC loyal or more prone of take advantage of people close to them?

Jerath is the least likely person to take advantage of somebody close to him. As I mentioned above, he is very trusting of those around him, to an almost naive extent, and he constantly seeks their adulation and praise. As I mentioned in earlier asks, Jerath also thinks it’s his job to look out for other trolls, and sort of assumes that the people around him are looking out for him as well. He is incredibly loyal, to the extent that he’ll make oaths upon meeting a new friend and punish himself if he ever goes back on his word, even by accident (see the above incident with the eyeball, which was because he didn’t show up to a friend’s house at the time he was supposed to). This can have even more disastrous consequences; Jerath killed Vide’s lusus because she was 1) abusive toward Vide, and 2) preventing her from becoming matesprits with their mutual friend (or so he thought). Womp.

Jerath’s loyalty should also be evident in his quadrants; Jerath firmly believes that all of his quadrants are serendipitous, and betraying their trust is not a thought that even enters his head. He’s kind of the Dale Gribble of trolls; outwardly suspicious and wary, but almost stupidly loyal to people he considers “trustable.” Jerath only loses friends when they leave him, or when they do something absolutely unforgivable. In short, Jerath is far more likely to be taken advantage of than the other way around.

Pertha, on the other hand, takes advantage of everyone she knows--to an extent. She’ll use them to get information, or food, or for entertainment value, but that’s about the extent of it. People she ‘likes’ get this treatment, in which she is more of an annoyance than anything else. She has no qualms about messing with people outside of her ‘friend group,’ and while I wouldn’t describe her behavior as overtly malicious she certainly doesn’t seem to have many scruples when it comes to trolls she isn’t personally invested in. Interestingly, Pertha seems to think that all trolls have inherent worth, whether this is as an individual worthy of some manner of respect or as someone she can ask for a favor of later--this is part of the reason she stopped using guns, and instead favors a nonlethal approach to combat.

All that said, though, and I’ll sound like a broken record here, she is at least trying to change her stance when it comes to her very first quadrant ever--her moirallegiance with Vide. Pertha has kind of taken the lead, and retained her ‘annoyance’ status, but this time with the intent to help! Vide, I’m sure, is trying to cope with this rather aggressive meddling as best she can, and has made it clear to Pertha that this relationship cannot be a one-way street. Pertha is gradually opening up, however, and is beginning to realize that she isn’t beyond reproach, either; rather than trying to ‘fix’ Vide, she has to open herself to being ‘fixed’ as well. This includes, among other things, trying to see trolls as trolls, and people that she can have a genuine connection with--rather than just a means to an end.

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Philadelphia's Underappreciated Championship: Disgruntled Real World Champ - Part 2

SHANE DOUGLAS MEANS MORE TO WRESTLING THAN THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR!

I suppose I should be thankful for the downtime of a Monday (and strangely a Friday). With a youth soccer tourney coming in next weekend, it is best to make use of my moments of sanity (especially after the kids from the Bar Mitzvah were discouraging my limited Yidish go to expletive phrases). Writing a new blog with this time is better than reloading the stats page to see if I got any views for the previous volume.

Tomorrow maybe a good time to watch the AAW matches to construct the opening scene to the pilot I am trying to write. Then again, its my one day off from making somebody else serious cash. Considering my stance that I am pro-wrestling's premier Cubs fan, it may be best that I head up to Wrigley. Of course, as long a CM Punk is holding out on Colt Cabana, I doubt anyone would allow him to take that claim from me.

A writer has got to write, and piss people off in the Internet age, so again, do it when you get the chance and imagine the wage is going towards that.

This "Real World Champ" series may not be worth much if I do not get any discussion about it. Thankfully, I got a few likes on Twitter and amused the newest mark at my retail job. Otherwise the lack of discussion is not getting to me. Until I hear people tell me that Shane Douglas was not more important than the Ultimate Warrior, I will let my fingers march on about this topic with the knowledge that I am right.

When I left off the last blog, I stated that Shane Douglas had elevated the ECW World Heavyweight Championship to the most important belt of gold in professional wrestling. Some of you may agree with the circumstances for the claim to the title, but not for the length of his reign. I believe he did not have a title defense between May 3, 1998 and his loss of the title to Taz on January 10, 1999. I believe the self-professed critic KB from KB's Wrestling Reviews would agree with this (but his review of ECW Wrestlepalooza '98 shows he may not have an understanding of context).

If we cut the reign off on May 3, your championship options would be Steve Austin (whose reign would end in a swap with Kane, to be followed up with a vacating of the WWF Championship), Hollywood Hogan (who would lose WCW's Big Gold Belt to Goldberg, whom most marks would disqualify because of his limitations) and the NWA's Dan Severn (if it is not being seen, is it happening?). I do not see any of these reigns as qualifying for the Real World Championship.

A way to recognize the importance of the so called Attitude Era would be to give the REAL title to Austin, who will lose it to Hogan. The hiccup in Austin's reign makes it so you cannot put the belt back on him, so you give it to Goldberg, but he would lose it to Kevin Nash who would lose it back to Hogan via the finger poke of doom. The Rock could not take the title from Goldberg since his WWF title win was a sham, so Mankind could not with the REAL title from Nash.

Five hall of famers, but no great reigns. But through all this talk, the importance of Austin's game-changing title win can be recognized if we include the most extreme American version of the World Heavyweight Championship.

1st Debatable Real World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's Steve Austin (1)- 5/3/1998 - 6/28/98

2nd World Champion - FTW's Taz (1) - 6/28/98 - 12/19/98

This was Paul Heyman's best way to keep your interest in the ECW Championship, by knowing that the baddest man would be his next contender, and have him not be afraid to prove it by claiming he was the champion. If your interim champ is not the top, but he is excelling, imagine what your real champ should be capable of.

The only problem with this debate is that Taz laid down for Sabu to assure he could challenge Douglas for the heavyweight championship. When will pro-wrestling adopt the Interim Championship concept?

Actually, that was 2003 when the NGW Light Heavyweight Championship was vacated. I felt justified in calling myself the NGW's Interim Light Heavyweight Champion (complete with Jakks Pacific toy replica of the WWF's Light Heavyweight Championship) since I was the ruler of Peoria's division at the time of "Wrestle America's" 2004 deadline for promotional submissions. Sadly, practicing a spot for the Unification match that afternoon with the man who won the eight-man tourney for the belt, IWA-Midsouth's Ryan Phoenix, broke my wrist. So the angle did not work, but I tried.

If only WWE would have gone that route with Wrestlemania 31. Bryan v. Lesnar would not have delayed the never-to-be empire.

Until Vince McMahon watches a UFC event, we better stick to the path I have laid out thus far.

Philadelphia: The Center of the World.

25th Real World Heavyweight Champion - ECW's Taz - 1/10/1999 - 9/19/99

More reason to dislike the WWE, the Network has made it difficult to find his "Living Dangerously '99" promo where he called out the WWF (Austin) and WCW (Flair) champions. This promo made me believe he was the real thing, and since ECW was not a land of giants, it was not until February 2000 that I realized he may suffer from leverage issues.

26th World Heavyweight Champion - ECW's Mike Awesome - 9/19/99 - 12/17/99

He was the height and mass ECW needed.

27th World Heavyweight Champion - ECW's Masato Tanaka - 12/17/99 - 12/23/99

No shame in swapping the titles over seas to the home countryman. Big Show's title reign was a bit weird and the WCW title was either vacant/or being vacated twice during the reign.

28th World Heavyweight Champion - ECW's Mike Awesome (2) - 12/23/00 - 4/13/2000

The Only Game in Town

Pun unintended: You know how many times that I had to say my gimmick, "The Student of the Game," was not an homage to Hunter? The ECW championship was a booker's nightmare. Tazz would briefly hold that belt and did the favor to Triple H in putting the WWF title above ECW's. In WCW, the disastrous promotion for "Ready to Rumble" was occurring.

29th World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's Triple H (1) - 4/13/00 - 4/30/00

30th World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's The Rock (1) - 4/30/00 - 5/21/00

31st World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's Triple H (2) - 5/21/00 - 6/25/00

32nd World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's The Rock (2) - 6/25/00 - 10/22/00

33rd World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's Kurt Angle (1) - 10/22/00 - 2/25/2001

34th World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's The Rock (3) - 2/25/01 - 4/1/01

35th World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's Steve Austin (1) - 4/1/01 - 9/23/01

During this reign, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship was introduce to the WWF, but was never placed higher on the card than the WWF.

36th World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's Kurt Angle (2) - 9/23/01 - 10/8/01

37th World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's Steve Austin (2) - 10/8/01 - 12/9/01

38th World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's Undisputed Champ Chris Jericho - 12/9/01 - 3/17/2002

39th World Heavyweight Champion - WWF's Undisputed Champ Triple H (3) - 3/17/02 - 4/21/02

40th World Heavyweight Champion - WWF/WWE's Undisputed Champ Hulk Hogan (5) - 4/21/02 - 5/19/02

Originally, I wanted to drop in Mixed Martial Arts legends who held the NWA championship. Hogan's reign was meant to give the Undisputed title some sense of historic importance. Ken Shamrock was Jim Cornette's answer to, "What if Bret won't drop it?" Dan Severns is the Original Beast. But, Shamrock won a vacant belt and Severns was the one who vacated it. Hence, no legitimate monster champs at this time.

41st World Heavyweight Champion - WWE's Undisputed Champ The Undertaker - 5/28/02 - 7/21/02

42nd World Heavyweight Champion - WWE's Undisputed Champ The Rock (4) - 7/21/02 - 8/25/02

43rd World Heavyweight Champion - WWE's Undisputed/WWE Champ Brock Lesnar (1) - 8/25/02 - 11/17/02

44th World Heavyweight Champion - WWE Champ The Big Show - 11/17/02 - 12/15/02

If The Big Show had a consistent character, or if they developed him like Andre instead of just being the semifinal boss of a video game (Goro before Shang Tsung/Sagat before M. Bison), I would not resist recognizing his title reigns. The World Heavyweight Championship was yet to be truly developed, just a way for Hunter to put himself over...and over...and over (should I repeat it two more times, SUCKER?)

45th World Heavyweight Champion - WWE Champ Kurt Angle (3) - 12/15/02 - 3/30/2003

46th World Heavyweight Champion - WWE Champ Brock Lesnar (2) - 3/30/03 - 7/27/03

47th World Heavyweight Champion - WWE Champ Kurt Angle (4) -7/27/03 - 9/16/03

48th World Heavyweight Champion - WWE Champ Brock Lesnar (3) - 9/16/03 - 2/15/04

No better way to end this blog than with the best trilogy since Flair/Steamboat. Hopefully, every 24 entries will be like that. Did WWE know how to book back in the oughts, or am I going to be glad I was too focused on my career to notice at the time?

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Daniel Cormier taking Derrick Lewis seriously: 'There's no Hail Mary's' against me - MMAjunkie

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UFC – Fights Not to Miss This Summer

This summer, witness blood pumping, mind-blowing, and exhilarating fights with UFC! The rivalries get worse and fights dirtier as superstars collide in the biggest live events of UFC only on OSN.

UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs Moraes  

Jimmie Rivera from New Jersey, USA took on Marlon Moraes from Rio de Janerio, Brazil in a bantamweight bout in Utica, New York. Both of these badass fighters are ranked in top 5 of UFC’s bantamweight division as we expect a kickass victory, which will give them a shot at the title. That’s not all, we still have heavyweight Walt Harris battling with Danie Spitz; plus putting his 11-0 record on the line, Gregor Gillespie will take on Vinc Pichel who holds an outstanding MMA career of 11-1.

When & Where

June 2 on OSN Sports Action 2 HD 

·         Live prelims at 03:00 KSA

·         Live main card at 05:00 KSA

·         Primetime repeat at 18:30 KSA

 UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero II

Recovering from a knee injury, Robert Whittaker will fist up with Olympic silver medalist Yoel Romero. On June 10th all eyes will turn to Whittaker’s freshly recovered knee and how Romero makes the most of it to take UFC middleweight championship from the defending champion.  More action coming to you live with Rafael dos Anjos goes head to head with bigmouth Colby Covington and from Chicago IL, former WWE superstar CM Punk will take on Mike Jackson in Octagon.

 When & Where

 June 10 on OSN Sports Action 2 HD 

·         Live prelims at 03:00 KSA

·         Live main card at 05:00 KSA

·         Primetime repeat at 18:00 KSA

UFC Fight Night: Cowboys vs Edwards

On June 23rd, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone the Octagon legend dukes it out with #14 ranked Jamaican Leon Edwards. The veteran fighter Cowboy will look to cement his record-breaking 21st win in UFC’s Octagon but will face a tough fight from Edwards who is on a five-fight winning streak and recently knocked out Poland’s Peter Sobotta in March. We also have Ovince Saint Preux on the cards taking Tyson Pedro and Jessica Rose battling with Jessica Eye for Women’s flyweight Bout.

When & where?

June 23 on OSN Sports Action 2 HD 

·         Live prelims at 13:00 KSA

·         Live main card at 15:00 KSA 

 UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier

The toughest of them of all will survive as UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic will take on the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel ‘DC’ Cormier. Stipe Miocic is in scintillating form as he defeated Fabricio Werdum comprehensively for the Heavyweight title. DC will be making his first appearance for heavyweight since 2013 and has a chance to seal the fourth two-weight championship if he beats the current champion. Stipe will have an advantage over the bigger reach of 8-inches against shorter DC. On cards, we have another championship bout between UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloways and the undefeated Brian Ortega. Ortega who has been in an impressive form will create a serious challenge for Holloways who is about to complete his 11-fight win streak.

When & where? 

July 8 on OSN Sports Action 2 HD 

·         Live prelims at 3:00 KSA

·         Live main card at 5:00 KSA

·         Primetime repeat at 18:00 KSA

Read more about UFC fights in our article.

 UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt II

One of the most awaited matches of the season will kick off when TJ Dillashaw fists up with Cody Garbrandt II for UFC Bantamweight Championship. Down the memory lane, Dillashaw knocked out Cody Granbrandt at UFC 217 after months of words exchanged. This tie is going to heat up with two giants colliding inside the Octagon. Either of the fighters became daddy recently but they are showing no intentions to cool down the heat. On August 5th, things are about to get dirtier.  

When & where?  August 5 on OSN Sports Action 2 HD 

·         Live prelims at 3:00 KSA

·         Live main card at 5:00 KSA

·         Primetime repeat at 18:00 KSA

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Inside Nia Jax's meteoric rise to the top of WWE's women's division

WWE superstar Nia Jax holds the Raw women’s championship on an episode of “Monday Night Raw.” (Photo courtesy of WWE)

On the April 7, 2014 episode of “Monday Night Raw,” Paige made her debut on the WWE’s main roster. The then 21-year-old wrestler captured the WWE Divas championship in her first contest and essentially set into motion what would become known in the company as the “Women’s Revolution.”

More than four years have passed since the “Anti-Diva’s” debut, and if Paige helped usher in a new era in women’s wrestling, Nia Jax in many ways is the complete realization of it.

Jax, whose real name is Lina Fanene, has arguably become the most important female wrestler in the WWE today. Billed as the “Irresistible Force,” Jax’s combination of in-ring ability and charisma has led to her rapid ascension to the top of the “Raw” women’s division and in position to have perhaps the most important match in WWE women’s history.

After spending more than a year toiling away in myriad mid-card storylines and matches, Jax seemingly put it all together at the start of 2018, feuding with then-unbeaten Asuka and eventually Alexa Bliss – an angle that culminated in Jax capturing the Raw women’s championship at “WrestleMania 34” this past April.

“It’s been pretty surreal because in this business everybody is constantly grinding and working hard,” Jax told Yahoo Sports. “Winning the championship at “WrestleMania” was a dream come true because not only had it more than a decade since there had been a women’s singles match at “WrestleMania,” but the fact that I got to win it against my best friend in a storyline that was so close to my heart, it was just all kinds of emotional.”

In a division that has grown exponentially over the past several years, there’s no other female star like Jax, and that adds to the attraction she brings each and every night. While it would be easy to simply book Jax as a “monster heel,” WWE has allowed the 34-year-old star to flourish as one of the most unique talents – male or female – on the roster.

“Nia Jax is bringing a whole different message to the ‘Women’s Evolution,” Jax said. “Yes, we are athletic. Yes, we can go just as hard as the men, but women come in all different shapes and sizes. We all have a different story and a different look and everything should be celebrated.”

That different look is something Jax embraces, in fact, it’s arguably the foundation of her character. While every male wrestler’s billed weight is announced prior to a match, the women’s weight has always remained a mystery. Jax, when approached with the idea of having her weight announced before her contests, took pride in breaking down that barrier.

“It’s something [WWE senior producer] Johnny Ace [Laurinaitis] mentioned to me and we went to Vince [McMahon] and we talked about it,” Jax said. “That’s something that’s tough for a woman, sharing their weight. Me sharing my weight and me being the person I am, Vince agreed with me on this, it’s embracing who you are.

“[Someone who is] 272 pounds is a very heavy person and it’s a lot of force that these women are taking. It incorporated not only the message that I’m sending about my body, but also a character thing. It was really cool because when we talked about it and I saw his vision behind it, I realized I would be the only one in this division where you’d be able to see this force.”

WWE superstar Nia Jax competes against Alexa Bliss for the Raw women’s championship at WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans, La. (Photo courtesy of WWE)

Since her victory at “WrestleMania 34,” Jax has become one of the most recognizable and marketable faces of the company. Her status as Raw women’s champion has helped to grow her status as a role model and allowed her to continue to be an advocate for her – and the WWE’s – anti-bullying and body positivity campaigns.

“There’s a huge respect that you get from being the women’s champion,” Jax said. “Everybody gives it, in the locker room and everywhere I go. It’s cool to be able whenever I’m doing media to be able to share that message which is near and dear to my heart. That respect that I’m given is very humbling and it allows me to continue to share my message.”

In addition to her appearances on WWE television and at live events, Jax made a public appearance on WWE’s behalf at the NBC Universal upfront presentation last month, setting the stage for perhaps the biggest moment of her career.

At the event, which was also attended by fellow WWE stars Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey, Jax took center stage when she challenged the former UFC bantamweight champion to a title match at the upcoming pay-per-view event “Money in the Bank.”

The match, which takes place Sunday, marks Rousey’s first singles match since joining WWE earlier this year and is not just one of the most anticipated moments of the night, it arguably could be one of the most important moments in the history of women’s wrestling.

“I know it sounds so cheesy, but I am honored I get this opportunity to step into the ring with a woman who has pioneered so much for women in sports,” Jax said. “Ronda has gone out there and been unapologetically herself. She is who she is.”

In reality, this moment is huge for both Rousey, who is viewed as one of the cornerstones of the company due to her massive celebrity and athletic accomplishments, and Jax, who has been tasked with helping to create a true main-event feel during the weeks leading up to the match.

“I am so excited and nervous,” Jax admitted. “I’m using those nerves to fuel me as well. It’s going to be such an amazing match and I can’t wait for people to see what Ronda Rousey is capable of and what we’re capable of doing together. It’s such a powerhouse match.”

WWE superstar Nia Jax appears on an episode on “Monday Night Raw” prior to her match with Ronda Rousey at the “Money in the Bank” pay-per-view. (Photo courtesy of WWE)

The stakes are so high that every move the pair has made on “Raw” has been dissected by wrestling fans and media outlets alike. Since Rousey is still a newcomer, more of the burden of building up this match has fallen on Jax’s shoulders and many have taken notice of her quick transition from on-screen hero to villain in just a few short weeks.

“It’s funny because everyone is asking ‘Oh my God, is she heel or is she face?’” Jax said. “Nia Jax is Nia Jax. That’s something that I have been trying to get across. I am who I am in the moment. I’m not a heel, I’m not a babyface, I’m Nia Jax.

“In this setting with Ronda, the competition is high. She’s coming into our house and everybody is already so in love with her, she’s so established. I worked hard too. It comes off as being heel and cocky, but at the end of the day I’m pretty darn good myself.”

Jax’s ability to forego those traditional pro wrestling roles is simply another way in which she separates herself from the pack. While some WWE stars still operate in kayfabe – the idea of protecting the characters and storylines in professional wrestling – Jax manages to keep her on-screen persona separate from her social media and real life.

“That’s what we do in the WWE, we tell stories, we’re characters,” Jax said. “We go into the ring and my character is telling a story in the ring against another character. Nia Jax, who’s also Lina Fanene, is a very happy, positive person who loves to spread messages, but when she’s in the ring, at the end of the day she’s a bad ass competitive girl who is going to prove a point.”

While she is forced to balance a hectic travel schedule, performing, filming a reality TV show and making public appearances, Jax doesn’t forget the position she’s in and the opportunities she’s been afforded. It’s one lesson she says her cousin (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) taught her.

“Every single day I wake up with gratitude in my heart that we get to do what we do because there are so many people out there that wish they could,” Jax said. “I’m very appreciative.”

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Over the past five years, Place to Be Nation has been fortunate to feature written and audio pieces by a plethora of very talented individuals. Here is a sampling of some of our content from June 1, 2013 – June 1, 2018 for your enjoyment and to highlight our variety and insight into wrestling and pop culture since our launch. Enjoy!

A Long December: The Story of 12/29/98

Wise Words From the Old Man…

The Title Match

We Miss the 90s: America Online

Ready To Rumble: Everything is Real, Everything is Fake

A Look Back at 24: Ranking the Seasons

Strutting Out a Legacy: RIP Jackie Fargo

Exclusive: Tim Kennedy: “It’s Good to Have Another Job Because the UFC Doesn’t Pay Well”

Oh The People You’ll Meet: Little League Edition

JT’s Running Diary: 2013 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Wrestling and Politics: A Look at a Turbulent Relationship

Three’s Company: The Wyatts, The Shield, and Trios in Wrestling

We Miss the 90s: Dinosaurs

Titans of Wrestling #1: WWWF January – March 1979 (Audio)

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Win?

Summer-Slammed: Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake & The Summer of 1990

The Chamber of Broken Dreams: SummerSlam 2003’s Main Event

Prime Time Player: Darren Young Comes Out

‘Headlocked’ Writer Looks to Change Perception of Wrestling Based Comics

In Too Deep: Is WWE’s Roster Oversaturated?

Weber Has Issues Special Edition: Calm Down, Nerds!

Ashton Kutcher Is A Douche aka “A Tale Of Two Kelsos”

The Winding Road to Lowell: Attending Raw in 1998

A Blind Eye to the Blind Tag

Oh the People You’ll Meet: IWC Edition

Parv’s Guide to David Bowie Albums

Wrestling With the Past #3: Celebrating Bret Hart (Audio)

Why the Browns Won the Trent Richardson Trade

What Happened to New & Original?

The Fiefdom of Sports Officials

The Lost Franchises of the ABA

The Alternative That Wrestling Needs

“Lightning Bolt” in Worcester: Pearl Jam Live

We Miss the 90s: Clueless

Welcome to Friartown, Section 103 – Meet the CWO

A Hero’s Exit: Chris Hero Departs WWE

Filth, Pollution & Corruption: The Ballad of Ludvig Borga

The Final Days of WCW

Richer & The Mailman 15: Cars, Death, Humor, Irony, and Richurrences (Audio)

Boxing’s Biggest “Problem”

The Best of 2013 in Comics

The High Spot: WWE Network is Here (Really) and the Top Stories of the Week

Wrestling Across America: Philadelphia with The Blue Meanie (Audio)

The Other Five Count – Greatest TV Dads

The Kevin Kelly Show #1: Adam Cole (Audio)

We Miss the 90s: Royal Rumble 1994 & An Ode to Friendship

JR’s Treasure Trove #4 – Mom Song by Old Spice

“The Cowboy and The Animal” – A Rundown of My First Live WWE PPV Event

A Tribute to Phillip Seymour Hoffman

The Kevin Kelly Show #2: AJ Styles (Audio)

PTBN Main Event #1 (Audio)

Valentine’s Day: A Love Story?

Parv’s Guide to the Wu-Tang Clan: Part 1 – The Knowledge

WWE Network Launch: First-Watches, Favorites and Gems from the WWE Library

Dad, the Hulkster & Me

The Kids Are Alright: NXT Arrives

Welcome to Friartown, Section 103: Providence vs. Marquette – 3/4/14, A Video Essay

The First Time They Didn’t Listen

Place to Be Podcast #300: An Extravaganza Three Years in the Making

Mended Harts – How Vince McMahon Apologized to Bret Hart & WWF Fans in March 1994

Brad and Chad’s WrestleMania Rewind Special: Ranking the WrestleManias (Audio)

Why Didn’t We Get This?? WrestleMania Matches We Wanted

A Tribute to The Ultimate Warrior

Philosophy of the Shield: The Case for Cap – Part 1

Happy Birthday Hot Rod! Remember When You Saved Virgil?

The “Us” Movement

It Ain’t Easy Being Green

Draft Day – The Tale of Two Trades

The Cowboy Goes to Class – Rise of the nWo

Forever Notorious

The Other Five Count – Favorite TV Season Finales

A Tribute to Macho

Movies of the P2B Generation: 1976

Hey, Hey, Hey…What is Going On Here? The Saved by the Bell Lifetime Movie is On the Way!

JR’s Treasure Trove #5: 2014 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Five Reasons To: Get Over the New Thor Being a Female

The Rise of Tomohiro Ishii

Fandom, I Would Have Words With Thee

JR’s Treasure Trove #6: The Birth of Mr. Backlund – Bret Hart vs. Bob Backlund – 7/30/94

Guardians of the Galaxy Takes the Marvel Cinematic Universe to New Heights

We Miss the 90s: Regulate

Brad and Chad’s SummerSlam Rewind Special: Ranking the SummerSlams (Audio)

A Step By Step Breakdown of the “Step By Step” Music Video

PTBN SummerSlam Rewind Series: SummerSlam 1992 w/ Steve Corino (Audio)

Bray Wyatt, God Complexes, and (Breakable) Glass Ceilings

My Late Night Experience

Titans of Wrestling #36: Interview with Tito Santana (Audio)

Forget Ebola – What about Anthrax?

PTBN’s Greatest Song of the 90s Tournament: Pool Round One, Group A

2 DXers, 1 Champ

The High Spot: An Interlude on Intergender Wrestling

The Kevin Kelly Show #24 – Dennis Stamp (Audio)

Hulk Hogan, As He Should Have Been

Woodstock ’94: Three More Days of Peace, Music…Drugs and Mud

Adam’s Top Music Videos of 2014

The Kevin Kelly Show #25 – Jim Ross (Audio)

Place to Be Podcast #353: Jeff Jarrett (Audio)

Roman Reigns and Paying Dues

Seinfeld: The PTBN Series Rewatch – “The Outing” (S4, E16)

The Ghost of Randy Savage Is Coming for Revenge

A Requiem for Parenthood

The Dichotomy of a Pro Wrestling Fan on the Internet

Teams Back Again – The Debut Episode! (Audio)

30 Years of Mania Madness (1985-1987)

The Best of Kevin Kelly at Place to Be Nation

The Great WrestleMania Re-Book: WrestleMania

Wrestling With Optimism #2 – The History of WWE.com Anniversary Special (Audio)

Place to Be Network: P2B Comics Draft Podcast (Audio)

22-1 or 21-2?: The Future of WWE Collides with its Past at WrestleMania 31

PTBN’s Main Event #30: WrestleMania 31 Preview (Audio)

The Five Count: Undertaker’s WrestleMania Opponents

Place to Be Podcast #368: King of the Ring 1993 and Kendra & Wes Mayle (Audio)

PTBN’s Real World Champion (1989 – 1994)

WDWorld Traveler: The P2B Guide to Walt Disney World (Part 1: The Basics)

Brad and Chad’s King of the Ring Special: Rankings, Rebooking and More (Audio)

Dangerous Alliance Wrestling Podcast #1 (Audio)

The Ballad of the Erstwhile Main-Eventer

1995: The Best Summer of Music Ever

The American Dream

JT’s Treasure Trove #7: 2015 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

PTBN’s Wrestling What If… The NWO’s Third Man

The Scientific Ranking of SummerSlams Part 1

Good Will Wrestling: Building the Perfect SummerSlam (Audio)

Volk Han-A-Thon 1991-1993

PTBN’s Excellent WWE Network Adventure: MSG House Show – 4/6/81

9/11 Remembrance: What Is Really the Least We Can Do?

Parv and Chad’s Top 100 Matches of All Time

Fair for Flair: The Complete Five Part Series (Audio)

We Miss the 90s: Video Stores

Rank & File #1: Top 10 Favorite Current Wrestlers (Audio)

JR’s Treasure Trove #3 – Ghostbusters: The Music Video (1984)

Thoughts I Think… As The Ratings Sink

PTBN Holiday Tournament Spectacular – Round 1, Peanuts Region

Ranking Rocky

Titans of Wrestling #55: Roddy Piper Tribute Part 1 (Audio)

Holiday Five Count: PTBN’s Favorite Christmas Movies

Christmas Television Memories

The Game Is Played Again

Wrestling with Expectations

Why Roman Reigns Isn’t Over, Or: A Study in Parallels – Roman Reigns, Bob Backlund and Dory Funk Jr

Peyton’s Last Stand – Super Bowl 50 Preview

A Grateful Farewell

Thoughts I Think… After Daniel Bryan’s Retirement

RAGEWATCH!!! – Fuller House (S1, E1)

The WrestleMania Top Ten: Part 1

In Search of Five-Star Matches: Part 1

Batman v Superman Brings Big Characters, Bigger Action

Place to Be Podcast Episode 400: A Celebration, WrestleMania Match Rankings & An Old Friend (Audio)

Tears Fallen, Too Late: The Passing of Chyna

Sometimes it Snows in April: My Journey with Prince

We Miss the 90s: Mallrats

Andre the Giant’s Lost 1991 Comeback

Muhammad Ali: 1942 – 2016

The Criss-Cross #1 (Audio)

Lucha Undead #28: “Talk Soup with Chad Campbell” (Audio)

PTBN’s Clotheslines & Headlines #1: Roman Reigns, Money in the Bank, Best in the World, BROTHER NERO & More! (Audio)

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #10: GIANT-SIZE – The 2016 Halfie Awards (Audio)

Parv’s Top 100 Music Artists, Part 1: Introduction and 100-76

JT’s Treasure Trove #8: 2016 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

All Hell is Breaking Loose: The Complete Story of Continental Wrestling (Audio)

Happy Birthday MTV! (Audio)

Survey Says: A WCW Retrospective #1 (Audio)

Geek & Sassy #1 (Audio)

Letters from Kayfabe #1 (Audio)

PTBN’s Clotheslines & Headlines #7: CM Punk, Vince McMahon’s Quads, Backlash, Randy Orton, DELETE OR DECAY & More! (Audio)

Lucha Undead: AMA w/ Brad from PTBN (Audio)

The Definitive Guide to the Suits of the Million Dollar Man

The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular, Episode 28: Reflection, Surprise, Terror…for the Future (Audio)

Rogue One Rebels Against Typical Star Wars Formula

The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular, Episode 29: Rogue One (Audio)

The Brad and Chad Show: Putting a Bow on 2016 (Audio)

PTBN POP Special: Tribute to Artists Who Passed Away in 2016 (Audio)

PTBN DadCast #1: Paw Patrol (Audio)

We Miss the 90s: Aerosmith’s Crazy (1994)

Place to Be Podcast #437: Sixth Birthday Celebration (Audio)

PTBN Network Special: Hot Takes on Cold Issues (Audio)

PTBN’s WrestleMania List-a-Mania – Day Twenty-Three: WrestleMania’s Most Overrated Matches

CouchMania 2017 Live Blog: Dealing With a Newborn and the Graps

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast: 50TH EPISODE GIANT-SIZE EXTRAVAGANZA! (Audio)

PTBN Question Of The Day Weekly Recap (April 3-9 2017)

Letters From Center Stage #1 (Audio)

In Defense of Baseball: LEAVE THE GAME ALONE!!

Jeff Learns Wrestling #1: Basics of the Business, Jesse Ventura, The Mega Powers & more! (Audio)

PTBN’s Greatest WWE Wrestler Ever Project – Introduction

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #72: PTBN Pop! Comic Book Theatre — Watchmen

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #105: PTBN POP! Comic Book Theatre — Watchmen, Part 2

Talk’n Pop #3: Nick Duke and WrestleMania Weekend

Bruno Sammartino, 1935-2018

Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars – Episode 1

Marvel Age Podcast Featuring the Sarcastic Four: Episode One – 1961-1962

Jeff Learns Wrestling #14: WrestleMania IV

Five years

Full Archive

This list in google doc form

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What I am passionate about

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Now here is a something that I honestly have been wanting to talk about. Well for starters I am a wrestling fan, I have been a fan since I was 10 years old. There were times where I was like why do I even watch this and should I stop watching this. That hasn’t happened to me yet, yes I know how it works and I know what the in and outs are, I have enjoyed and you better give me a reason one day on to stop watching it.

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So for me it all started on an episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on April 28, 2008 my dad said to me “you wanna go to this wrestling show in New Jersey with my friend and his son” and I was like “yeah why not.” At first I had no idea what was even going on, I was just a 10 year old kid clueless trying to figure it out what was even happening. Then after the that night it hit me and I enjoyed it, that was the most fun I had at that young of an age, I thought it was the coolest thing in the world at that time. It had stuck with me ever since, me and my dad still say this on how “imagine if we never went to that Monday Night Raw that day with my friend.”

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Then it all clicked after that, I got my friends involved in it and they started liking it too. Of course we were all young kids at that time and I can’t believe that was a big part of our friendships. It was apart of my life and now it also was with my friends. I do not regret anything revolving around that. I went to a bunch of WWE live event shows in the summer of 2008 at Madison Square Garden, that night was literally so enjoyable I saw my first steel cage match and I liked it as well. Another show I went to was a WWE Friday Night Smackdown on January 2, 2009. You could not believe how excited I was, I was dressed up as one of my favorite wrestlers his name was Jeff Hardy and I thought I was the coolest kid ever. Being apart of something like that was crazy I still have the camera from that night in my room somewhere on how happy I was.

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I will take you back to arguably the best days of my life April 7, 2013. So WWE biggest promotional show is known as WrestleMania, starting back in 1985 at Madison Square Garden. Every year it gets bigger and better. According to Forbes, WWE’s WrestleMania is in the top 10 of most valuable sporting events. So back to 2013, WrestleMania 29 at MetLife Stadium was something I have never witnessed before. A sea of 80,676 people united as one as we watched amazing performers take it to “The Grandest Stage Of Them All.” Names like The Undertaker, John Cena, Triple H, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, The Rock and more. I have never been apart of something like that then never before. So many spectacular matches and so many big memorable moments that’ll never forget.

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As I witnessed three huge main events all in a row, starting The Undertaker vs. CM Punk. Going into that match was The Undertaker’s 20-0 WrestleMania Undefeated Streak was on the line. With a long feud revolving around how The Undertaker’s former manager Paul Bearer died and all through that build up was that CM Punk was mocking The Undertaker by hitting him with his urn that Paul Bearer had his “powers” in and also mocking Paul Bearer’s death. CM Punk said that “he was the 1 in 20-1.” Which is him saying that he will end The Streak. That was match of the night in my opinion without any doubt which was won by The Undertaker to extend his WrestleMania Undefeated Streak to 21-0. Next was a match that was between Triple H and Brock Lesnar. This was the second encountering between the two, this feud would start to build up when Brock Lesnar attacked Triple H’s father-in-law, the CEO of WWE Vince McMahon and then eventually Triple H’s friends. Eventually the match would be announced as a No Holds Barred match with a stipulation added after Triple H signed the contract. Which would be known that Triple H’s wrestling career was on the line. A big waste of match in my opinion there was no point to have a second match between the two, but Triple H would win the match with hitting his finisher “The Pedigree” onto steel steps.

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WrestleMania has had some of the biggest moments and names perform on that stage many times. Big time main events like at WrestleMania I with Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. Or like at WrestleMania III whereas they called it “the irresistible force meets the immovable object.” As Hulk Hogan took on Andre the Giant for the WWF Championship in front of 93, 173 people. Hogan picked Andre upped and body slammed him and the place went insane. WrestleMania VI in Toronto, Canada two of the biggest names in the company at that time Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior went one on one for in a Winner Take All Match. How bout WrestleMania XI in Anaheim, California where it was the first Iron Man Match between Bret “Hitman” Hart and Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship. Shawn Michaels would be the winner as the announcer would say ‘the boyhood dream has come true for Shawn Michaels.” Or even maybe two years later in Boston, Massachusetts for WrestleMania XIV between Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship. Or even at WrestleMania X8 where we saw the passing of the torch was in full force between The Rock and Hulk Hogan. Where that brought us to a Once in a Lifetime match between John Cena and The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII and putting that in the rematch of the century at WrestleMania 29. Or how we saw the ending of The Undertaker’s Undefeated Streak at WrestleMania XXX against Brock Lesnar. Even in that same show where we saw Daniel Bryan completed “The Underdog Story” where he won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. What about WrestleMania 31 at Levi’s Stadium we saw big moment in a dream match 15 years in the making since WWE bought WCW in 2001. As Triple H took on WCW’s franchise “The Icon” Sting. The Undertaker made his return to WWE after losing his undefeated streak a year ago with a young Bray Wyatt where he proclaimed himself as “The New Face of Fear.” Later in the night for WrestleMania 31, the Money in the Bank winner Seth Rollins interrupted the main event making it a triple threat match between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship calling it “The Heist of the Century” as Seth Rollins stole the title. Whereas the latest name to perform on that stage was the returning “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey she made her WWE in-ring debut at WrestleMania 34 and it did not disappoint.

Now time to go into something that is annoying, how they say those wrestlers aren’t real athletes well I hate to break it to you but they are. I’ll give you a history lesson if that involves them playing a sport at the collegiate level or the professional level, olympic games, or powerlifting. I will even list them for you on how many of those wrestlers did that before going to the WWE.

The Rock (played College Football at the University of Miami, 10x WWE Champion, Currently the best actor in the movie business today)

Brock Lesnar (did College Wrestling at the University of Minnesota, 3x NCAA Wrestling All-American, 2000 NCAA Division 1 Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, 106-5 record in college, played professional football for the Minnesota Vikings in 2004, 5-3-1 in the UFC (Highest pay-per-view buys in the company’s history) in his third fight beat Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 91, 4x WWE Champion and current WWE Universal Champion)

John Cena (played College Football at Springfield College, NCAA Division III All-American, pursuited bodybuilding, WWE’s biggest name in history, been in TV shows, been in movies, 16x WWE Champion)

Bobby Lashley (did College Wrestling at Missouri Valley College, 3x NAIA National Wrestling Champion, 4x NAIA Wrestling All-American in  fought in the United States Air Force he won a gold and a silver medal at the International Military Sports Council senior freestyle wrestling event, 15-2 in MMA, 6x World Heavyweight Champion)

Chad Gable (on the 2012 USA Olympic Wrestling team, 2x Tag Team Champion) 

Jason Jordan (did College Wrestling at Indiana University, ranked in top 15 three times and was also ranked as high as 2 in NCAA, 2x Tag Team Champion)

Dolph Ziggler (did College Wrestling at Kent State University, stands second all-time in career victories, 3x All-Mid-American Conference champion, 2x World Heavyweight Champion)

Mojo Rawley (played College Football at the University at Maryland, played in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers)

Rezar (did MMA with a record of 6-2, Tag Team Champion)

Akam (played College Wrestling at Simon Fraser University, 3x Canadian national freestyle wrestler, 2009 Canada Summer Games won a gold medal in wrestling and on 2011 Canada’s Pan American games team for freestyle wrestling won a silver medal, Tag Team Champion)

Baron Corbin (played College Football at Northwest Missouri State, first team All-MIAA in 2008, 2x Amatuer Kansas-Missouri Gold Glove winner, played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals)

Braun Strowman (7x Strongman champion, Tag Team Champion)

Roman Reigns (played College Football at Georgia Tech, played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars, 3x WWE Champion)

Kurt Angle (on USA World Wrestling Championship Wrestling team in 1995, and was on USA Men’s Wrestling team in 1996 for freestyle wrestling, 2x Gold Medalist, in 1996 he won a gold medal with a broken neck, WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2016), 12x World Heavyweight Champion)

Shelton Benjamin (did College Wrestling at University of Minnesota, NJCAA Wrestling Champion, 36-6 record at University of Minnesota, 4x Tag Team Champion)

Tino Sabbatelli (played College Football at University of Oregon, All-Pac 10 First Team, played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs)

Ken Shamrock (did MMA with a record of 28-17 inducted in UFC Hall of Fame, did professional wrestling for 14 years, World Heavyweight Champion)

Alexa Bliss (competed in bodybuilding at the Arnold Classic, 3 sport athlete in high school with gymnastics, 4x WWE Women’s Champion)

Dana Brooke (competed in bodybuilding, awarded Mr. Olympia (Female Award))

Mandy Rose (did fitness modeling in 2013 took first place in the World Bodybuilding Fitness & Fashion Boston Show. Was crowned World Beauty Fitness & Fashion Bikini Champion in 2014)

Sonya Deville (did MMA with a record of 2-1, first openly gay female wrestler in WWE)

Shayna Baszler (did MMA with a record of 15-11, she was a former FCF Women’s Bantamweight Champion, TCI Women’s 140lbs Champion, 5x Women’s Champion (Current NXT Women’s Champion, NXT is WWE’s developmental promotion)

Ronda Rousey (Was on USA Olympic Games team for Female Judo Wrestling in 2008, won a Bronze Medal, did MMA with a record of 12-2, put Women’s fighting on the map, first UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion)

Dan Severn (did College Wrestling at Arizona State University, was a 2x All-American, did MMA with a record of 101-19, NWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2010), 5x World Heavyweight Champion)

Goldberg (played College Football at Georgia, played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers, 3x World Heavyweight Champion, WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2018)

Mark Henry (was an Olympic Wrestler for Team USA, 2002 Arnold Classic Winner, 2x World Heavyweight Champion, WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2018)

Ron Simmons (played College Football at Florida State University, 2x All-American, played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns, College Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2008), 2x World Heavyweight Champion, WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2012)

Verne Gagne (played College Football at the University of Minnesota, was named All-Big Ten Team, did College Wrestling at the University of Minnesota, 2x NCAA Wrestling Champion, was alternate for USA Men’s freestyle wrestling team in 1948 Olympic Games, played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns, 22x World Heavyweight Champion, WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1993), WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)  

Tito Santana (played College Football at West Texas State University, played for the Kansas City Chiefs, 13x World Heavyweight Champion, WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2004), New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2011), Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2013)

Jim Duggan (played College Football at SMU, played in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons, 6x World Heavyweight Champion, WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2011), Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2018)

Brian Pillman (played College Football at Miami University, 2x All-American, played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills, Canadiana Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2016)

Steve McMichael (played College Football at University of Texas and an All-American, played in the NFL for New England Patriots, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, 2x Pro Bowler, Super Bowl XX champion, World Heavyweight Champion)

Monty Brown (played College Football at Ferris State University, an Academic All-American and also an All-American, NCAA Division II Player of the Year, played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, 2x Heavyweight Champion)

Lex Luger (played College Football at University of Miami, played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers, Wrestler of the Year 1997, 4x World Heavyweight Champion)

Billy Graham (pursited bodybuilding, participated in the 1959 Gold Gloves, played in the CFL, 6x World Heavyweight Champion, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (Class of 2009), WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)

Tully Blanchard (played College Football at West Texas State University, 9x World Heavyweight Champion, NWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2009), WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2012)

Ted DiBiase Sr. (played College Football at West Texas State University, 12x World Heavyweight Champion, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2007), WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2010), St. Louis Wrestling Club (Class of 2014)

As you see from this their have been many wrestlers who are given athletes. The have every right to be named athletes given the fact that they wrestle every single day of the year with no breaks is actually incredible I really do not know how there bodies do it. They are such inspiring people and are like superheroes to young kids. This is truly something that I love with passion every single day. 

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WWE also does a lot of events in a year to year basis. WWE now has a streaming platform which will give you all WWE content on any platform on phones, tables, smart tv’s, gaming consoles and more. This is called WWE Network for paid subscribers it’s $9.99 USD, but they also give a 30-day free trial as well for new subscribers. An idea that was originally produced in 2012 but never was fully released until 2014. In 2014, WWE had their first live broadcast on the show, which was WrestleMania XXX, since then they have produced 88 live events with 17 more events confirmed. They have had multiple events all around the United States, and even in different countries like Canada, England, and just recently in Saudi Arabia. Currently in 2018, we have gone through 7 events. January’s show had (WWE NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia) and (Royal Rumble), February’s show had (Elimination Chamber), March’s show had (Fastlane), in April they had three events (WWE NXT TakeOver: New Orleans), (WrestleMania 34) and (The Greatest Royal Rumble). All great action between the 4 months, all big matches and big events. 

With the launch of WWE Network they will hopefully do a global expansion to find talent in different countries outside of North America. Personally I am very excited about because they aren't in this country and I would like to see what they got as a wrestler or as WWE calls them “Sports Entertainers.” Last week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia WWE hosted tryouts to find talent from that country, they ended up with four guys and they were announced on at the event (The Greatest Royal Rumble) that event was a success for the country that WWE and Saudi Arabia will be making another appearance in November. Last year WWE did a tournament in the United Kingdom to crown the first ever WWE United Kingdom Champion. They had some money issues with the project before but is now doing a two-day event in June. As members of WWE’s NXT roster with WWE UK roster and other United Kingdom wrestlers will be in England for the event. By boosting this expansion they can literally make this a global company.  

This has been apart of my life for so long and I honestly don’t ever see this passion for wrestling end ever. A lot of countries take pro wrestling as an actual sport. Japan has a lot of wrestling in their country and they take it serious and very different. I have no regrets and I love it. A lot of people say to me “you know its fake right” and I'm like yeah “but you think tv shows and movies are real” I don't like the negativity from it at all. So I'm very passionate about it and if someone had a problem with it, then thats their fault because they are missing out on some great to watch. 

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Rating all 30 MLB groups’ official Twitter hashtags for the 2018 season

A bizarre annual custom in each league is the discharge of the brand new hashtags on Twitter. Yearly, every staff associates a tag with its emblem, in order that followers can showcase how huge of followers they’re and let the world know that they spend numerous time on the web. It may very well be a staff motto, an abbreviation or, if the staff is the worst, the staff’s title.

I ranked each slogan, which have been launched two days forward of Opening Day. Be at liberty to berate me together with your unhealthy hashtags. Additionally, Cardinals followers, I am sorry prematurely.

Excused — Colorado Rockies: #Rockies25th

25 years is a landmark price celebrating. Due to this fact, the social media staff will be excused for fulfilling staff obligations.

29. St. Louis Cardinals: #STLCards

I’ve this at useless final as a result of it is essentially the most Cardinal Manner factor ever to suppose you are too good for a slogan. “We are the STLCards, that is all we’d like. Our redbird emblem won’t ever be related to some campy motto.” I cannot promise that this rating is devoid of bias.

28. New York Mets: #LGM

Let’s Go Mets? However shorter? Come on guys. At the least make it “Will Tebow Play Professional?” (#WTPP?) or one thing. LGM is the title of an organization that everybody has heard of however nobody is aware of what it does. You may’t put LGM on a t-shirt.

27. Los Angeles Dodgers: #Dodgers

“We simply made the World Collection final 12 months, what’s going to illustrate that we actually suppose we will win all of it this 12 months?”

“Simply our title. Nothing else. Not even town.”

“Genius.”

The one dodging happening right here is the social media staff dodging its work.

26/25. San Diego Padres/Pittsburgh Pirates: #LetsGoTeam

#LetsGoPadres and #LetsGoBucs. I am most upset within the Padres, the Dream Meme Crew of 2017. Let’s go staff is so completely devoid of creativity I’m wondering if the homeowners mandate this to be a reputation. It is simply outstandingly lazy. Additionally, Pirates, calling yourselves shortened variations of Buccaneers is clear.

24-21. Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants: Actually a model of the staff title

#WhiteSox, #MNTwins, #TexasRangers, #SFGiants. Good work. You are all baseball groups. Perhaps I am being unfair, as a result of I like that wins is the one half lower-case on the Twins. However severely. I a minimum of count on higher from the Rangers. What occurred to #LonestarGrit?

20. Toronto Blue Jays: #BlueJays

Look, even the staff title is best than #LetsRise.

19. Milwaukee Brewers: #ThisIsMyCrew

I hate this as a result of followers are going to run this into the bottom. #ThisIsTheBrewCrew would have been higher, or one thing that does not so instantly tie the fan to the hashtag. I get the sentiment, however it’s so rattling try-hard. There is a spectrum for social media. If 29-20 are the laziest of the lazy, that is what occurs once you give the Brewers’ #BiggestFan naming rights.

18. Philadelphia Phillies: #BeBold

This has Gabe Kapler’s spastic fingerprints throughout it. The staff went from #GoPhils to #BeBold in a 12 months. Perhaps get your title in italics first.

17. Tampa Bay Rays: #RaysUp

This one is definitely annoying, as a result of it actually does not make sense. Are you flinging Rays round? Is it a play on stand up? If it is purported to be a slanted speech of stand up, I instantly rescind this rating and put this high 10. However I actually do not suppose that is the case, it is simply the Rays on the lookout for the excessive floor. Or, you realize, any footing in any respect.

16. Oakland Athletics: #RootedInOakland

This might positively be increased if the Athletics weren’t attempting so ridiculously laborious to get out of Oakland. Plus one for irony guys, however possibly do not taught your followers together with your social media presence.

15. Cleveland Indians: #RallyTogether

That is fairly tacky, which lends to me not liking it. However the Indians are tremendous insistent on this being a factor, and it has no enterprise being a factor. Sure, Indians, that is the purpose of baseball.

14. Chicago Cubs: #EverybodyIn

Indians’ followers asking me “what the hell man? That is simply as cheesy.” You are positively proper. Nevertheless it’s not #ThatsCub. I might put this under the Cardinals if the Cubs stayed with #ThatsCub. It is a minimum of a change. Even when it is nonetheless unhealthy, it is not top-tier horrible.

13. Detroit Tigers: #DetroitSummers

Much like the Cubs’ rating, it is a welcome change from “#WhosYourTiger,” principally as a result of that is most definitely for use in in the present day’s context as a ballot for who must be traded subsequent. Detroit Summers is not good — it sounds just like the title of an individual with some progressively non-progressive dad and mom — however it’s not #WhosYourTiger. Time to place that slogan the way in which of the staff’s success within the foreseeable future.

12. Houston Astros: #NeverSettle

Uh-oh, somebody instructed the Astros their price and now they’re posting Marilyn Monroe quotes on their Fb web page. Clearly, the defending champions do not wish to accept something lower than rings any longer. However man, one World Collection win and you’ve got certain added a strut huh?

11. Cincinnati Reds: #RedsCountry

This one is humorous (not ha-ha humorous simply “huh” humorous), as a result of a phrase goes a good distance. The Reds have been simply #Reds final 12 months, and they also mentioned “man, we gotta do one thing about this.” So that they added “nation,” and darn it, it form of works. Reds Nation form of flows, and it is positively an enchancment from final 12 months.

10. Arizona Diamondbacks: #GenerationDbacks

This one is arguably responsible of attempting too laborious, however a minimum of it is not #OurSeason. That will be fairly unhappy after final 12 months. Though I’ll say they misplaced factors for not making it #OkThisIsOurSeason.

9. Atlanta Braves: #ChopOn

This one needs to face out, and it must be recommended for that. It is a enjoyable catch-phrase and it offers followers one thing to rally round. It is form of like what the Brewers’ staff wished, however not horrible. Additionally, with Acuna, this turns into a bit extra relevant if he lives as much as expectations.

eight. Boston Crimson Sox: #DirtyWater

Soiled Water and The Fens have a number of ties to the Crimson Sox, and I genuinely admire the staff’s tribute to The Standells right here. The one cause that that is barely cracking the Prime 10 is as a result of “Soiled Water” was within the soundtrack for “Fever Pitch,” and I am unable to simply enable that to fly.

7. Baltimore Orioles: #Birdland

I do not know why I really like this one a lot. It is not overly intelligent, it is barely a play on the Orioles. There’s simply one thing actually satisfying in regards to the visible it evokes. “The Land” is a fairly overused cliche with reference to sports activities territories, however Birdland. That is a spot you do not wish to find yourself.

6. New York Yankees: #PinstripePride

It is easy. It really works. Just like the jerseys, you’ll be able to’t beat the classics. Sure, there’s an air of conceitedness about it, however that is the Yankees. Final 12 months was enjoyable with the #BronxBombersAreBack. Now, nonetheless, it is enterprise as typical because the Yankees attempt to decide up one other World Collection with the crew in place.

5. Los Angeles Angels: #TheHaloWay

It is a good, easy evocation of Angels imagery, and it seems weirdly good subsequent to the Angels’ emblem. This has been what the Angels have gone with the previous few years. You may see why they keep it up. The nickname the Halos works too right here, however I am a bit stunned they did not go together with “#TheHalOhtaniWay.

four. Washington Nationals: #OnePursuit

That is an instance of a fairly try-hardy expression that works. The Nationals must be in competition for a championship this 12 months, in order that lends itself to only one pursuit. This one is fairly easy, so it is laborious to hate on. It is simply the staff’s quest in direction of a World Collection. If it have been anybody apart from one of many high contenders within the league, this would not work. However they’re contenders, so it really works.

Three. Seattle Mariners: #TrueToTheBlue

I do not know why I like this one a lot, I feel I identical to the double that means. True to that Mariner navy blue blended with the Mariners’ pure affinity for water, it really works. It is also form of a twist on the “true blue” cliche, so I solely prefer it extra. Even when the Mariners are horrible this 12 months, it is a good phrase.

2. Kansas Metropolis Royals: #RaisedRoyal

Once more, the double that means does it right here. Raised as a Royal and a actually elevated Royals staff, it is catchy. Additionally, I am an absolute slave to alliteration. That may at all times knock issues up just a few factors. It is a actually good slogan for the staff, and it is simply easy sufficient to work.

1. Miami Marlins: #JuntosMiami

This interprets to Collectively Miami, and I adore it for its simplicity. I really like that it exhibits the staff hasn’t forgotten its followers, and I really like that it illustrates unity. That is most likely the one factor that the Marlins will win all 12 months, and it could illustrate one thing that runs diametrically against the staff’s philosophy, however purely as a slogan it really works.

Cardinals’ followers, I do not dislike you, however I admit watching followers get labored up menial issues is admittedly enjoyable.

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