Wrestling Links (9-30-11)

Posted on | September 30, 2011 | No Comments

Ex-wrestling star saves man lost in Quebec woods
CBC.ca
Beginning of Story Content Raymond Rougeau is no stranger to the spotlight, but the once world-famous wrestler is now garnering attention for a good deed outside the ring. Earlier in September, Rougeau — one half of the WWF’s Fabulous Rougeau Brothers …
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Wrestling Q&A #4: Brand Exclusive PPVs, WWE Getting Better or Worse, More
Bleacher Report
My name is Eric Kanes and this is the fourth-ever edition of “Wrestling Q&A.” Earlier this week, I asked my Facebook friends to send in some pro wrestling questions. I then chose the best ones and answered them in the video above. …
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World Wrestling Entertainment star Jimmy Uso charged in Tampa with driving …
Washington Post
World Wrestling Entertainment star Jimmy Uso has been charged with driving under the influence in Tampa. An arrest report says Uso, whose real name is Jonathan Fatu, was arrested early Thursday morning after an officer spotted him driving his silver …
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Lawmakers Wrestle With Natural Gas Drilling Issues
Patch.com
Listening were 12 lawmakers from around the state wrestling with regulatory questions that have fiercely divided industry supporters and opponents. And time is ticking away; Quinn said Gov. Tom Corbett is expected to announce his preferred regulatory …
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Impact Wrestling: 8 Reasons Bobby Roode Will Not Win the TNA World Title
Bleacher Report
They all could have carried the title, but they were held back but the Flairs and Hogans of wrestling. Since he won BFG, all the players have called him champion. Even his teammates in Fortune who have faced him (Kazarian and AJ Styles) think he is …
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Lucha Libre USA: Wrestling Series Spins Anti-Immigrant Storyline To Connect …
Huffington Post
That’s because, these days he is playing RJ Brewer — the antagonist in a Mexican wrestling series on MTV 2 called Lucha Libre USA. Stagikas, like many professional wrestlers, must play by the industry rules of “kayfabe,” which say that stars cannot …
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WWE: 10 Ways Wrestling Will Hurt Linda McMahon’s Chances at the U.S. Senate
Bleacher Report
Even though politicians aren’t known for being the most noble people out there and McMahon certainly has a shot at being elected to the Senate, there’s something about politics and professional wrestling that don’t mix. Will voters be able to overlook …
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Willis’ pro wrestling stunt not cleared by IU
ESPN (blog)
During Indiana’s loss to North Texas last Saturday night, Willis was participating in a pro wrestlingevent in Bloomington. The Indiana Daily Student reports Willis was summoned to the ring, where he helped pro wrestler PJB “take down his opponent with …
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Benefit big-time wrestling matches this Friday in Stirling
New Jersey Hills
National Wrestling Superstars returns at 7:45 pm, Friday, Sept. 30, to the Long Hill Community Center, Warren Avenue, Stirling. The main event will be Stirling’s first ever “We Want Tables Match,” where the loser must get put through a table. …
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Rutgers Wrestling’s Goodale Names Turner as Volunteer Coach
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
PISCATAWAY, NJ (September 29, 2011) – Rutgers wrestling head coach Scott Goodale has named former Wisconsin All-American Tyler Turner to the position of volunteer coach, it was announced Thursday. Goodale commented on the hire, making note of the …
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Cole Konrad Talks Wrestling, Gives Health Update On Brock Lesnar …
By Tim Burke
Bellator heavyweight champion Cole Konrad gives a health update on training partner Brock Lesnar in an interview with MMA Nation’s Luke Thomas.
Bloody Elbow