Wrestling Links (7-9-11)

Posted on | July 10, 2011 | No Comments

Impact Wrestling: Mr. Anderson becomes Immortal – finally
Baltimore Sun (blog)
It’s hard to believe that just a little over a month ago, I thought Mr. Anderson was one of the most compelling and entertaining characters in wrestling. Anderson was a legitimate tweener with no friends. An admitted “a**hole” who wasn’t above doing …
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Obama heading to Camp David presidential retreat as he prepares for Sunday …
Washington Post
By AP, WASHINGTON — After a tense week of wrestling with the nation’s deficit, President Barack Obama will head for Camp David on Saturday. Obama will overnight at the presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains. But it’s back to work on the …
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Destination X: 10 Reasons to Watch and Full Card with Predictions
Bleacher Report
IMPACT Wrestling presents Destination X July 10, 2011. A special LIVE pay-per-view fully devoted to what put TNA on the map many years ago: The X Division. There are seven matches announced for the event and one of the seven is a championship match.…
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Bleacher Report

Despite hype, WWE doesn’t need Punk
Chicago Sun-Times
The wrestling world has been clamoring for WWE to re-sign Punk, and many are predicting Punk will pull the upset and become WWE champion. This is where Vince McMahon must wear two hats — one as the creative mastermind of WWE’s TV shows and the other …
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Fact Wrestling: Ashton Kutcher v. Village voice
Business Insider
When we count on celebrities to provide us with guidance on politics and news, we can easily be led astray. Here, we review a battle between Ashton Kutcher and a newspaper, and find Kutcher coming up short. By Russ Baker and Spencer Mandel Apparently, …
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Former Iowa Wrestler Selected For SDSU Coaching Staff
Yankton Daily Press
BROOKINGS — South Dakota State Director of Athletics Justin Sell and head wrestling coach Jason Liles announced Friday the hiring of former Iowa Lakes Community College head coach and University of Iowa wrestler Ty Eustice as assistant coach for the …
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New York’s Most Feared Bicep
Wall Street Journal
In the chalk-caked, sweat-soaked world of women’s arm wrestling, Boone, a 44-year-old home health-care aide, has secured her place as the best in New York. Her recent triumphs include a win over a Canadian national champion at the Port Authority Bus …
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SmackDown: Orton, Christian and Sheamus continue their three-man weave
CANOE
Wrestling The SmackDown spotlight shines on Tucson, Arizona as the seeds continue to be sown for the upcoming Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Tonight’s taped show begins with a video recap of the feud between Christian and Randy Orton, with unwanted …
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(TNA) TNA Impact Wrestling Rating Plummets
TWNP-Wrestling News
Mr. Anderson and Miss Tessmacher are advertised to appear at Direct Auto Insurance 1425 Peters Creek Pkwy Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Friday, July 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm – The July 7 episode of TNA’s Impact Wrestling scored aa 1.11 cable …
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Tournament move a huge success
Davis County Clipper
by Shain Gillet EVERY YEAR, HUNDREDS of youth wrestlers from many states across the country compete in the annual freestyle and greco wrestling tournament. This year’s version marked the first year the tournament was held in Davis County. …
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Blogs

Iowa’s 2012 prep wrestling class may be one of best yet | Hawk Central
By Andy Hamilton
Eric DeVos can only guess how many miles he’s put on his Jeep Cherokee in recent years just crisscrossing Iowa to tangle with the other top wrestlers his age. The Waverly-Shell Rock state champion has made countless trips to Cedar Falls …
Hawk Central