Author: M. Swift

COVID-19 has put the world on alert to anything potentially infectious that could take lives or slow our daily lives to a crawl. Earlier in the year, there was concern around monkeypox which has seen increased cases. Now health officials are keeping an eye on the Marburg virus. The Marburg Virus Has Been Reported in Ghana The World Health Organization announced that the virus had been found in the southern Ashanti region of Ghana on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The announcement came after two people who tested positive for the disease died. Prior to this, news of the disease broke…

A Florida man—Markus Fricke—was arrested on July 18, 2022 after a tip revealed that he had homemade explosives ready to blow up himself and his neighbors. Florida Man Arrested After Being Found with Homemade Explosives – Was Planning to Blow Up Neighbors and Himself A woman staying with Fricke (55) contacted the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on July 14 saying that he had been making bombs and explosive booby traps in his home located in Eustis. She said that Fricke shared his plan with her and mentioned that he was waiting on more chemicals to complete the remaining devices. Law enforcement…

We’re hanging around the Ruthless Aggression Era for this “Wrestling Salvage Yard” as we look at The Basham Brothers. Comprised of Doug Basham and Danny “Damaja” Basham, the two were part of WWE’s developmental program OVW in the early 2000s. Both would win four OVW Heavyweight titles each, a testament to how highly-valued the two youngsters were in Lexington for Cornette and Danny Davis. A 4-Year WWE Run The two were a tag team for a period in OVW before being brought up to the main roster for SmackDown. Their debut match was against Spanky and Rikishi—during…

It’s time for WCW Slamboree 1999 with a main event featuring DDP defending the World title against Kevin Nash. Slamboree ‘99 took place in St. Louis, Missouri, and drew over 20,500. The Best In a very few matches that make “The Best” pile, the opener was a Triple Threat bout for the World Tag Team titles. Champions Billy Kidman & Rey Misterio Jr will face off against Raven & Perry Saturn and of course Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko. This was a very strong opener that would’ve helped the card at any position. On its own, it’s a good match…

On July 16, 2022, comedian and The Office star Craig Robinson abruptly wrapped up his show before taking the stage after a gunman started firing inside the comedy club. Gunman Arrested After Opening Fire Inside North Carolina Comedy Club Before “The Office” Star Craig Robinson Took the Stage Robinson was scheduled to perform at the Comedy Zone comedy club in Charlotte, NC last Saturday when gunshots started around 9 PM. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, the suspect flashed his firearm as he entered the Comedy Zone. He would then demand that everyone clear the venue before firing a shot. Craig…

In case you missed it, former Kanye West collaborator Kid Cudi has replaced West as the headliner for Rolling Loud Miami 2022. Ye was supposed to be one of three headliners alongside Future and Kendrick Lamar but it was announced on July 17, 2022 that the Donda artist would be dropping out of the major hip-hop festival. Kid Cudi Replaces Kanye West as Rolling Loud Miami 2022 Headliner In speaking with TMZ about replacing Kanye West days before the festival kicks off, co-founders Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler said: “We were looking forward to Ye headlining Rolling Loud Miami 2022.…

After his team initially denied that Drake had a run-in with Swedish cops, the artist posted a legal document detailing his rights under Sweden’s law. This at least points to something occurring where the “Way 2 Sexy” artist had to be detained. Drake Was Detained in Sweden – Posts Document of Swedish Rights He Received “Information for Those Suspected of a Crime” is the document given to Drake that details the country’s version of American Miranda rights. So, he addressed that he had been arrested in the country. However, we still have the question of “Why?” That part isn’t mentioned,…

In this “Wrestling Salvage Yard,” we’re looking at the ECW brand which ran from 2006 until 2010. It was established following the success of ECW One Night Stand in 2005 which may have been jumping the gun a bit. Then again, WWE had a good enough relationship with Universal to ask for a one-hour show. The 4-Year Itch We went into the ECW brand a bit before but this was basically the brand to send undercard talent that WWE knew they needed to do something with when they knew they had nothing for them on the main roster. Oh yeah,…

Rapper NBA YoungBoy was found not guilty of illegal firearms possession in Los Angeles on July 15, 2022. Andre Belanger, the lawyer for the “Thug of Spades” artist, would confirm the verdict. The charge dates back to September 2020 when he was arrested along with others and hit with drug and gun charges. This arrest would come weeks after the release of his second album Top. NBA YoungBoy Beats Federal Firearms Charge He was later arrested again in March 2021 as federal authorities were executing a search warrant in relation to the September 2020 charges. NBA YoungBoy would…

The details surrounding the Ricky Martin domestic violence accusations have gotten messier. It appears that the accuser is his 21-year-old nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, according to Marca. The victim was identified by Eric Martin, the brother of Ricky Martin. The Accuser of Ricky Martin is His Own Nephew – ID’d by Brother In Puerto Rico, domestic violence accusations involving family members are treated with more severity. In Martin’s case, Marca reports that the singer could face up to 50 years in prison if convicted of the charges. Rewind to early July 2022, news of Ricky Martin being…