Author: M. Swift

On January 22, 2023, Monterey Park—in the Los Angeles area—was the scene of a mass shooting as Huu Can Tran (72) shot and killed 10 people and injured 10 others. The shootings occurred at a ballroom dance club that was hosting Lunar New Year festivities. Authorities in California Continue the Search for Answers Following Monterey Park Shooting During Lunar New Year The rampage occurred on a cultural holiday observed within the Los Angeles area’s Asian communities. According to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, reports came in of an individual—later identified as Huu Can Tran—wielding a semi-automatic pistol. It…

NXT has been around for a little over ten years and there has been a lot of wrestlers than have come and gone. There are quite a few that has gone that I know WWE wish they could have back. Here are three wrestlers that I think WWE wish would’ve worked out. The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) This is the only cheat that I will have on this list. This is a tag team that had an amazing run in the tag team division in NXT. I think that WWE made a huge mistake not bringing their…

An arrest warrant has been issued for an Alabama man who has been behind bars since December 2022. The Sylacauga PD’s Investigation Division deemed that Christopher Grantham was responsible for the death of 81-year-old Douglas Jude on November 22, 2022. Arrest Warrant for Murder Issued Against Alabama Man Already Serving Time On that day, a vehicle crash occurred on Sylacauga’s West 4th Street. When authorities and emergency services arrived on the scene, Jude was suffering extensive injuries that required immediate treatment. However, he was able to tell officers that Grantham attacked him while he was sleeping. Grantham would steal Jude’s…

A Maine woman is looking at 20 years behind bars for drug trafficking in two counties. According to the U.S District Court in Bangor, Shelby Loring (27) pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute meth and fentanyl. Maine Woman Receives 20 Years for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl Loring was observed selling drugs in the Aroostook and Penobscot counties from January 2018 until 2021 when she was arrested. The arrest also resulted in the seizure of drugs, paraphernalia, and weapons. Her arrest came as part of a larger investigation and raid which ran for roughly four years. Methamphetamine and fentanyl both pose…

Many people, including myself, have the idea that AEW needs to stop signing new wrestlers and focus on their current roster. While this is true, sometimes, you can’t pass talent up and Impact Wrestling has a lot of talent. Here are three wrestlers from Impact Wrestling that AEW should keep an eye on. Mickie James Mickie is a veteran that can help the AEW women’s division a lot. There is a possibility that she doesn’t even get into the ring and that wouldn’t be a big deal. Mickie came through a system that taught her safety above everything else,…

In Trenton, New Jersey, a man was sentenced to roughly 19 years behind bars after he was found guilty of being the leader of a drug trafficking ring. The ring was observed moving heroin in Trenton between October 2017 and October 2018. Normally, it’s fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, or methamphetamine that turns up in these busts. However, heroin still has a stranglehold throughout the U.S and this was a sizable blow to the heroin trade in the city. New Jersey Man Sentenced to 228 Months as Leader of Heroin Trafficking Ring Those arrested in the October 28, 2018 raid—26 in all—were…

A family in Tampa, Florida has closed a chapter in their lives as the murderer of Phoebe Kelly Barker was sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter. Authorities reported that in 2021, Phoebe’s husband Anthony Barker (61) had beaten her to death. Tampa Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Beating Wife to Death in 2021 Before she died, Phoebe Barker was taken to a hospital where she was treated for broken bones, bruises, burns, and bleeding on her brain. According to authorities, Mrs. Barker said that her husband “got aggressive with her and beat her up against her will.”…

With two major companies in the United States both looking at the same talent, WWE and AEW has nearly depleted the indie wrestler pool. While one company has a working agreement with Impact, the other look at them as someone who could cultivate future stars for them. Here are three wrestlers from Impact Wrestling that WWE should sign. Ace Austin From the time that I saw Ace Austin wrestle a match for the X Division title, I thought that he is someone who would fit into NXT perfectly. He has solid charisma and would add a lot to the…

The Peel Regional Police recently arrested a Toronto man on drug and firearms charges. Denzel Smith (29) had been observed by authorities since late 2022 and noticed regular suspicious activity out of the two residences he frequented. Toronto Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges After Violating 10-Year Ban from Owning Firearms On January 17, 2023, the Peel Regional Police executed search warrants on a vehicle and a residence linked to Smith. They seized an undisclosed quantity of cocaine as well as a loaded pistol. Denzel Smith was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine. His weapons-based charges…

Trios and three-man collectives are running rampant in wrestling today. While there is a good reason for this and six man tag team matches are usually very entertaining, here are three reasons why having groups with more than three members is the way to go. Injury Protection One of the bad things about a three man group is that, like a tag team, if one of the members goes down, what is left is basically cannon fodder until the injured member comes back. Look at three man groups like The OC, who are basically a dead act without AJ Styles.…