Author: M. Swift

Let’s do a quick “Wrestling Salvage Yard” with Tank Abbott. A pioneer of early MMA in North America, he entered the sport with a raw style as a pit fighter or street fighter and a boisterous personality. A Brief Wrestling Career Honestly, those traits made him a great fit in the weird and wild world of wrestling during the late Monday Night Wars. He would sign with World Championship Wrestling in 1999 and was supposed to be a tough rival for Goldberg. Think of it in the same way as WWE bringing in an assortment of monsters throughout the…

We have another “The Stinger Scale” as we look at WCW U.S Champion Sting defending his title against Cactus Jack. This match took place on WCW Power Hour from November 22, 1991. I’ve said it before but I really dig early 90s Sting. He actually put in an effort for a good match in the main event and works extremely well against badasses and bruisers. Given the whole power and paint surfer approach of early 90s Sting, his rogue’s gallery of opponents should’ve always been the likes of Vader and Cactus Jack. Basically, wrestlers who could’ve been reoccurring villains to…

In this “Wrestling Salvage Yard” we see if Ken Shamrock was salvageable in WWE. The MMA crossovers from the 90s and early 2000s are really the easiest to do since their careers in a company tend to be much shorter than you’d remember. Let’s get into Shamrock! An Explosive 2-Year Run in WWE “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” was in WWE from February 1997 until September 1999. He’s one of those Attitude Era stars that I remember being around longer. I believe the reason is that WWE didn’t run branded shows between 1997 and 1999. That meant that storylines continued organically. As…

It’s March 1998 which means we’re starting with WCW Uncensored 1998 from March 15 in Mobile, Alabama. This pay-per-view saw Kevin Nash and The Giant square off again, Scott Hall challenge for Sting’s WCW World title, and Hollywood Hogan fighting Randy Savage in a steel cage. The Best of WCW Uncensored 1998 We kick things off with a really good TV title bout between champion Booker T and Eddie Guerrero. Again, it’s very rare when a Television title match doesn’t deliver on PPV. I really enjoyed Konnan versus Juventud Guerrera. This was primo Konnan in the U.S as his style…

I remember WWE WrestleMania XIV being the first wrestling pay-per-view that I caught live. It stood out more for a magical main event bout as Steve Austin made a challenge for Shawn Michaels’ WWE Championship. Did WrestleMania XIV get better with age 24 years later or did some stuff just not work? Let’s find out! The Best Let’s start with what should’ve been the show opener as Taka Michinoku took on rival Mr. Aguilar in a Light Heavyweight title defense. While it was incredibly brief, it was had some sizzle to it. Into the Vault: WWE WrestleMania XIV If you’ve…

We’re back for another dive into The Streak with the first WrestleMania showdown between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels: A Match Missed for Years This match took place at WrestleMania 25 in both men’s home state of Texas. What’s interesting about this bout is that both men had been in WWE at the same time for years. However, this story is one of two boats passing in the night. When The Undertaker was originally on the rise as a special attraction, HBK was still in The Rockers with Marty Jannetty. Once the future “Mr. WrestleMania” finally began…

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended indefinitely for gambling on NFL games. His suspension will take him out of action for the 2022 season. Falcons Wide Receiver Calvin Ridley Suspended Indefinitely for Betting on NFL Games The NFL announced the suspension earlier this afternoon but an investigation into the regulation infraction began in February and the Falcons were notified of it on Wednesday, February 9. According to the NFL, Calvin Ridley gambled on games during the 2021 season for five days in late November. He had just played five games during the 2021 season. At the time, the…

Model and former porn superstar Jenna Jameson was in the hospital with a mysterious ailment in January. After tests and treatment, she was discharged in February but her condition remains a mystery. Jenna Jameson Discharged from Hospital and Is Able to Stand with a Walker On Wednesday, January 12, the 47-year-old announced that she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition that damages the nerves. It’s so rare that it impacts one out of every 100,000 people annually and the causes for it are unknown according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. …

Drake is an artist who is extremely lucky in entertainment but sports betting is another thing. Dropping $275,000 on the UFC 272 main event, the Toronto rapper backed the underdog Jorge Masvidal to win. Drake Loses $275,000 On UFC 272 Main Event Bet As it happened, the expected winner—Colby Covington–took the match after it went to the judges. The decision was unanimous with the judges scoring the match 49-46, 50-44, and 50-44. Ever the natural heel, Covington trashed Drake by bringing up the $275,000 bet: “Let’s talk about all the money that Drake lost tonight. He needs to go back to…

Former World Bantamweight and World Super Bantamweight boxing champion, Guillermo Rigondeaux, has been left with just 20-percent vision following an explosion last week. The explosion came as a result of a cooking accident at his Miami home. Former Boxing Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Loses 80-Percent Vision in Cooking Explosion According to his manager, Alex Bornote, a pressure cooker exploded in Rigondeaux’s face. Following the accident, Rigondeaux went in for tests and his camp hope to receive good news. Of course, the hope is that the Cuban boxer will be able to recover his vision soon. Depending on how much…