Wrestling Links (7-6-11)

Posted on | July 6, 2011 | No Comments

Local wrestlers help Team Illinois dominate national competition
Chicago Sun-Times
You didn’t have to like the WWF to know the Downers North alum was an icon for the wrestlingmove, among other things. But that’s not the wrestling we’re talking about here. Without choreography, showmanship or steroids, Greco-Roman wrestling pioneered …
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Men in lycra guarantee a big show
Independent Online
WWE Wrestling superstars are heading to South Africa for an action-packed tour. The tour starts at GrandWest Arena on Wednesday and Thursday, then moves to Durban at the Westridge Park Tennis Stadium on Friday and ends off with two shows in …
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Independent Online

Terry Collins, Mets Wrestling With Jose Reyes DL Dilemma
CBS New York
New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes smiles at fans from the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, July 4, 2011, in Los Angeles. (credit: AP Photo/Gus Ruelas) Reyes didn’t do any running Tuesday before …
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Wrestling’s Scott Hall turns himself in – mug shot included within
Examiner.com
Former wrestling superstar Scott Hall checked himself into a Florida jail today in order to begin a 10-day sentence that comes from a drunken arrest in 2010. TMZ reports that the professionalwrestler formerly known as Razor Ramon was found guilty of …
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Dru Onyx shares lessons learned in WWE camp
CANOE
Wrestling In March, Montreal’s monstrous Dru Onyx attended a WWE developmental camp in Florida. With an invitation to show his wares at a couple of WWE shows next week in New England, he reflected on what he learned and what he still hopes to …
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CANOE

Muskogee Okla. wrestlers recognized by Winfield mayor Taggart Wall
Winfield Daily Courier Online
By MIKE KAYS Coach Bobby Jefferson’s group was attending the All-America Wrestling Camp at Southwestern College, where the biggest impact they made didn’t originate from a competitor. According to an email message from camp director Jeremy Biddle, …
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Meet WWE’s Melina, Morrison at FCW shows in Florida
MiamiHerald.com
Florida Championship Wrestling continues its Summer Slamarama Tour with events Friday, July 8 in Gainesville and Saturday, July 9 in Eustis. Both will feature WWE superstar John Morrison and WWE diva Melina. Morrison, who has held multiple titles in …
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Wrestling Wrap Up: Vince Reinstates CM Punk!
IGN
Plus, Mark Henry “TNA”sa dude, Low Ki returns to Impact and Punk gets in trouble…again! by Matt Fowler Either CM Punk is in full “I don’t give an eff” mode, or he wasn’t expecting this thing to pop up all over the innerwebz, but this clip, …
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IGN

Year in Review: 2010-2011 Virginia Wrestling
Streaking The Lawn (blog)
You can’t deny someone of the MVP when he’s the two-time VaSID State Wrestler of the Year and the program’s only three-time All-American. The 174-pounder finished the season 35-5, and had a 136-21 record over his career, becoming Virginia’s most …
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Antigo native Yan White to be inducted into Wrestling Hall of Fame
WJFW-TV
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – UW-Stevens Point assistant wrestling coach Yan White will be inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Hall of Fame, announced Jay Jones, the Membership Chair of the NCAA Division III Coaches …
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Blogs

YouTube – Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV‏
By TNAwrestling
Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV – what’s next for the maniacal Sting? Plus, Mr. Anderson gets an ultimatum!
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Mondo Wrestling A Go Go mixes local wrestlers with local burlesque …
By Divinity Rose
Wrestling super star Al Snow has expanded his interests by mixing local OVW wrestlers with local Burlesque crew Cirque Airotic. The result is Mondo Wrestling-A-Go-Go, a show being done at OVW’s Davis Arena.
Louisville.com

Almanac Online : U.S. women win Junior Pan American wrestling title
B National team roundup == Menlo College women’s wrestling coach Marcie Van Dusen led the United States to the team title in women’s freestyle at the Junior Pan American Championships on Saturday in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
AlmanacNews.com