Wrestling Links (4-13-11)

Posted on | April 13, 2011 | No Comments

Rams LB James Laurinaitis: ‘I should take up pro wrestling‘
SportingNews.com
“I should take up pro wrestling. It’d be a natural transition,” St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis told The Lantern, Ohio State’s student newspaper. If the NFL lockout continues into the season, linebacker James Laurinaitis says he’d consider …
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University of Oklahoma picks new wrestling coach
USA Today
(AP) — The University of Oklahoma has named Mark Cody as the new wrestling coach. Officials said Tuesday that Cody will succeed Jack Spates, who retired following the 2011 season. Cody spent nine years as wrestling coach at American University, …
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Boxing and wrestling set for Royal Albert Hall return
BBC News
Boxing and wrestling may return to London’s Royal Albert Hall after the Court of Appeal overturned a previous ruling. In 2010, residents who feared noise and “anti-social elements” would result won a High Court order to end licensing approval for the…
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BBC News

WWE Superstar Edge retires from pro wrestling, cites lingering effects from …
MassLive.com
There is a great divide between fans and observers when it comes to the particulars of professional wrestling. Most fans will tell you they love watching wrestling for the storyline as well as the athleticism. Cynics will tout that “wrestling is fake,” …
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MassLive.com

London 2012 Olympics: Leon Rattigan delighted with British Wrestling decision
Telegraph.co.uk
British wrestler Leon Rattigan has said taking part in a home Olympics would be a dream come true as the British Olympic Association confirmed it will offer three host nation places in wrestling at London 2012. By Nick Pearce 9:21AM BST 13 Apr 2011 The …
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Telegraph.co.uk

Prep wrestling: East Rowan’s Shaffer wins Meyer Award
Salisbury Post
That’s when the East Rowan senior discovered wrestling. Or maybe wrestlingdiscovered him. “My dad passed away when I was a fifth-grader,” Shaffer said. “I had all this stress inside me, and I needed to find something. I needed to find it pretty bad. …
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Salisbury Post

Reader column: U-M, MSU must grapple with wrestling programs
Detroit Free Press
Matt Slocum / AP BY DAN DIXON The Wolverines’ 141-pound wrestler completed his redshirt junior season undefeated, winning the NCAA championship match over an opponent who suffered just two losses all season long. Both losses were to Russell. …
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WWE Power Rankings: Sin Cara & the 20 Best Non-American Wrestlers in WWE History
Bleacher Report
Throughout the years, the WWE roster has consisted mainly of American (US)wrestlers, but there have also been some wrestlers from other nationalities. They are mostly Canadian, Mexican and from the UK, but I included wrestlers from every continent. …
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Bleacher Report

Doug Withstandley resigns Tuesday as Jackson Memorial wrestling coach
Asbury Park Press
Doug Withstandley resigned Tuesday as head coach of the Jackson Memorial wrestling team. / STAFF PHOTO: PETER ACKERMAN One of the most prestigious scholastic wrestling coaching jobs in New Jersey is now open. Doug Withstandley, who succeed his mentor …
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Ask 411 Wrestling 04.13.11: Austin Walks Out on WWE, New Age Outlaws …
411mania.com
All this and more covered this week in Ask 411 Wrestling! Welcome, ladies and gentlemen to Ask 411 Wrestling. I am Ryan Byers, and, for those of you who missed last week’s column, your regular party host Matt Sforcina is away for the month of April, …
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Blogs

New June TNA Wrestling Live Event Tour Dates Coming To Louisiana
TNA Wrestling announces news June live events coming to Louisiana – for TNA Wrestling’scomplete touring schedule with ticket info and match lineups,…
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Wrestling with debt-ceiling strategy – Manu Raju and Jonathan …
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USA Wrestling Weekly’s April 8 broadcast posted for viewing …
Coverage includes USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals, U.S. Open preview, Shawn Bunch, Adeline Gray, Anthony Robles and much more.
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