Wrestling Links (11-6-11)

Posted on | November 6, 2011 | No Comments

Munoz proves wrestlers can be fun, too
ESPN (blog)
He did it in his own way, however, using his wrestling to completely dominate the action. While Leben is skilled at forcing his opponents to engage in bloody brawls, Munoz stuck to his promise, using his self-described “Donkey Kong” ground and pound to …
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Reserve wrestling with grief after nine-year-old shot dead
Montreal Gazette
By Gabrielle Giroday, Winnipeg Free Press November 5, 2011 Police at the scene where a nine-year-old boy died when he was shot by his older brother Thursday night on the Sagkeeng First Nation Thursday evening. SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, Man. …
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How the WWE is Killing Tag Team Wrestling: Fan’s Opinion
Yahoo! Sports
Contributor Network Nov 5, 12:41 pm EDT Tag team wrestling is one of the most entertaining concepts in pro wrestling. Tag team matches can go longer and offer more action when wrestlershave time to briefly recuperate. Tag team wrestling also allows …
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Stampede comes to Barrie
CANOE
By LANCE HOLDFORTH – Special to the Barrie Examiner Professional wrestlers won’t be pulling punches when they enter the ring during Stampede Wrestling’s first live event in Ontario on Sunday. Barrie residents are in for an action-packed evening as some …
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Wrestling Set to Open 2011-12 Season
ASU Appalachian Mountaineers
Appalachian State wrestling hits the mats to open its 2011-12 campaign at the Hokie Open on Sunday, Nov. 6. After a season that saw two Mountaineers win Southern Conference titles, ASU is back for more, as the Apps look to return to the NCAA …
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Edinboro wrestling team tests young lineup at Buffalo
GoErie.com
Vincent Fischetti, the surprise of the wrestle-offs, is the likely starter at 141 until Port returns. Casey Fuller is the starter at 157 after splitting a pair of wrestle-off bouts against returning NCAA qualifier Johnny Greisheimer, who is expected to …
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Duke Opens 2011-12 Wrestling Season on Sunday
GoDuke.com
DURHAM, NC-After nearly a month of grueling practices, the Duke University wrestling team will officially open the 2011-12 season at The Citadel Open and the Hokie Open. The underclassmen will compete at The Citadel, while the upperclassmen will head …
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College Wrestling: Unranked ERAU knocks off No. 1 Southern Oregon University …
Prescott Daily Courier
The unranked Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University wrestling team started the season with a bang Saturday after defeating nationally ranked No. 1 Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Ore. Embry-Riddle’s Sean Silva (125 pounds) beat Tyler Lander 6-0, …
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TNA Wrestling’s Abyss Says He’d Be Open To Losing His Mask
Wrestle Heat
Chris Park, who portrays Abyss for TNA Wrestling, says he is always looking for ways to keep his character fresh and exciting. However, he acknowledges that it can be difficult since Abyss has regularly featured throughout the organization’s history, …
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Campus briefs: Basketball, swimming, wrestling, and men’s tennis
Deseret News
WRESTLING: At Powell, Wyo. five Wolverines won titles and 10 placed at the Northwest College Open. UVU 141-pounder Avery Garner, 165-pounder Ethan Smith and 174-pounder Monte Schmalhaus all won titles wrestling attached to the Wolverines, …
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