Wrestling Links (9-22-11)

Posted on | September 22, 2011 | No Comments

Dwarf Wrestling Troupe ‘Half-Pint Brawlers’ Criticizes ‘Hulk Hogan’s Micro …
Huffington Post
Half Pint Brawler wrestler Steve Richardson, aka “Puppet The Psycho Dwarf,” says “Hulk Hogan’s Micro Champion Wrestling” is ripping off his intellectual property. He’s considering a lawsuit, but would like to settle things in the ring. …
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Pro wrestling legend Flair suffers torn triceps
Charleston Post Courier
By Mike Mooneyham Sixteen-time world heavy- weight pro wrestling champion Ric Flair learned Wednesday he will have to undergo surgery next week for a torn left triceps. Flair, 62, suffered the injury during a match with Sting last week on TNA’s weekly …
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Mayweather vs. Ortiz Resembled Wrestling Event More Than Prize Fight
Bleacher Report
Wrestling—something that every self-proclaimed man’s man grew up loving for obvious reasons. But then most of us grew up and realized how it is actually sort of lame. So now when wrestling comes up in conversation we usually act like how Sarah Palin …
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iMPACT Wrestling (10/13) **SPOILERS**
Wrestling News Source
Roode said Angle is the best wrestler but he has more heart than Angle and will come out with the championship in the end. Roode says he doesn’t want Immortal or Fortune at ringside he wants to find out who’s the best and Angle agrees. …
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Changes abound in wrestling
Freeport Journal-Standard
By Scott Holland The 14 weight classes were changed by the National Federation of State High School Associations Wrestling Rules Committee to 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285 pounds. Three classes – 145, 152 and …
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Lejeune Lion wrestlers roar into new season
Camp Lejeune Globe
Registration for this years wrestling team will be held Oct. 5 in the Area 5 Gym. One year ago, there was no youth wrestling team aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Children could participate in soccer, basketball and a myriad of other sports, …
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Pro Wrestling in Knoxville draws crowds, memories
WBIR-TV
A worldwide audience will soon be watching Knoxville, as the city is the latest stop for ImpactWrestling. The show will be seen in dozens of countries and featured some big names, including the one and only Hulk Hogan. …
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Wrestling: 2011-12 Schedule Released
West Virginia University Mountaineers
By Brian Kuppelweiser for MSNsportsNET.com West Virginia Director of Athletics Oliver Luck has announced today the 2011-12 wrestling schedule, which features five home matches at the WVU Coliseum. “Coach Craig Turnbull has continually put together one …
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Hugh Jackman breaks WWE wrestler’s jaw on RAW
Zap2it.com (blog)
As per usual, the actors/wrestlers hammed it up and played good vs. evil to the audience. Except in this case, wrestling wasn’t entirely fake. With the referee distracted (as per usual), Jackman wound up to deliver a “punch” to wrestler Dolph Ziggler’s …
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NYAC Wrestling to hold memorial on … – TheMat.com – USA Wrestling
The function will honor eight special wrestling people from the NYAC family who have passed away in recent months.
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