Wrestling Links (9-3-11)

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WWE and CM Punk: Why History Has a Way of Repeating Itself
Bleacher Report
In 1997, Shawn Michaels and Paul Levesque met with Vince McMahon and discussed the need for the World Wrestling Federation (so called at that time) to move in a new direction. Gone were the days of highly-gimmicked characters, including plumbers and…
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Bleacher Report

// The Wrestling 5 & 1: Torrie Wilson battles Brooke Tessmacher in Versus!
411mania.com
Torrie Wilson takes on Miss Tessmacher in Vs, Matt Hardy acts like a fool, WWE & TNA put out some horrible PPV posters, ROH brings back the ladders, Kurt Angle overacts, Sin Cara multiplies, Impact Wrestling gets reviewed, Becky Bayless is your “&1” …
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Ex-lover to wrestler Terri Runnels: I destroyed your nude photos, but now I’m …
Orlando Sentinel
By Rene Stutzman, Orlando Sentinel SANFORD – The legal fight between prowrestling diva Terri Runnels and the ex-lover she’s suing over sexually-explicit photos was ratcheted up a notch today when the man’s lawyer told a judge to expect a counter-claim …
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Orlando Sentinel

The College of New Jersey hires former Ocean City wrestler Joe Galante as coach
Press of Atlantic City
Joe Galante, left, talking with one of his wrestlers, has been named interim coach by The College of New Jersey. Galante, 27, a 2002 graduate of Ocean City High School, had been an assistant with the Lions the past four seasons. …
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Campbell brings burning desire to wrestling’s world championships
Bellingham Herald
Kelsey Campbell couldn’t wrestle. She just watched. And she became awfully motivated. “The hunger was there,” she said. “You’ve wrestled a lot of girls that are competing, and you’re not because you didn’t get it done. It puts a fire in you. …
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WWE Opinion: How CM Punk Is Revolutionizing Pro Wrestling
Bleacher Report
CM Punk is the hottest attraction going in the sport of professional wrestling and rightfully so. His actions during the past few months have been the most interesting storylines to hit the business in years. Think about it, when was the last time you …
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Bleacher Report

Lethal still paying tribute to Savage with impression
CANOE
By TIM BAINES – Ottawa Sun As Black Machismo, the young wrestling star had been doing bang-on impressions of the legendary Macho Man. A phone call from Savage alleviated any fears. “He told me he didn’t watch wrestling on TV too much, but he had heard …
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Blu-ray Review: Win Win
Inside Pulse
by Brendan Campbell – September 3, 2011 | Email the author Who would have thought that a story about a law attorney who volunteers as a high school wrestling coach would turn out to be one of the most uplifting and heartfelt films of the year? …
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Inside Pulse

“Dan Gable: This is Your Life” was terrific
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
CORALVILLE — The event feting the life and times of amateur wrestling legend Dan Gable Friday at FRY Fest was very well done. It wasn’t overly sentimental, but it sure had a lot of feeling. A host of wrestling dignitaries, as well as former Iowa …
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The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

OSU Wrestling Releases 2011-12 Schedule
News On 6
Head coach John Smith and the Cowboys will face some tough competition this season on thewrestling mat. STILLWATER, Oklahoma – The Oklahoma State 2011-12 wrestling schedule was announced Friday, and the Cowboys will take on some tough competition this …
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Blogs

Mike DeRoehn named 2011 USA … – TheMat.com – USA Wrestling
In his role as State Coach in Wisconsin, DeRoehn impacted youth wrestling as a coach and administrator, leading state teams at major events and camps.
TheMat.com News

TNA ratings for Impact Wrestling show on Sept. 1 stay consistent …
By Geno Mrosko
Ratings are in for last night’s (Sept. 1) episode of TNA Impact Wrestling and the show did a …
Cageside Seats

TV Review: TNA Impact Wrestling – “Earn My Respect” | GUY.com
By Chris Crespo
This was a night of lackluster wrestling and bad promos, as this episode of Impact Wrestling featured mostly obnoxious talking and backstage posturing. The majority of the matches didn’t have any excitement going for them, and TNA plowing …
GUY.com

Wrestling Muammar | Craig Crawford’s Trail Mix
By craigcrawford
After a quiet wrestle-free Labor Day weekend I’ll be back full time on Tuesday — Craig. Email · Print. If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it! Reddit · Facebook · Twitter · Delicious · StumbleUpon …
Craig Crawford’s Trail Mix