Wrestling Links (10-19-11)
TNA Impact Wrestling spoilers for Thursday (10-20): Storm wins the World Title Examiner.com TNA Impact Wrestling taped this week’s Impact last night in Orlando, FL which will air this Thursday on Spike TV. Thanks to Jason K. for help with the results. -In what was well over a 20 minute segment, Sting comes to the ring and talks about […]
2010 Big Ten mat champ Lance Palmer wins 2nd MMA bout at “Fight For Wrestling IV”
Mark Palmer, College Wrestling Examiner Lance Palmer, 2010 Big Ten 149-pound wrestling champ for Ohio State, won his second pro MMA match at “Fight For Wrestling IV” in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Saturday night. At the event — a fundraiser for the Cal Poly wrestling program — Palmer scored a unanimous decision over MMA veteran Chris “Dark Lotus” David of Oroville, Calif. All […]
PHIL LO GRECO STRIPPED; VICTOR LUPO TO FIGHT FOR VACATED WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
PHOTO COURTESY OF DURELL WAMBOLT/THE BOXING EXAMINER TORONTO (September 30, 2011) – The World Boxing Council (“WBC”) has announced today that Phil Lo Greco has been stripped of his WBC International Welterweight belt due to his refusal to defend against mandatory challenger Victor Lupo (19-1-2, 9KO’s). The official announcement can be […]
Ex-Pitt hvy wt Ryan Tomei to coach at Northern Illinois, He Talks to Takedown
Ryan Tomei, former University of Pittsburgh heavyweight wrestler, is joining the coaching staff at Northern Illinois University, Huskies head coach Ryan Ludwig announced Thursday. A 2011 graduate, Tomei has been the starter at 285-pounds for the Pitt Panthers the past five seasons, where he compiled an impressive 110-34 overall record… with 40 of those wins by pin. The Irwin, Pa. native […]
Wrestling Links (9-20-11)
Democrats blast McMahon’s Senate bid in Connecticut USA Today (blog) By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Democrats are blasting Republican Linda McMahon as the former wrestling CEO launches her second bid today for the US Senate. McMahon, formerly head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is running in Connecticut for the Senate … See all stories on this topic » […]
Wrestling Links (9-16-11)
Hogan to leave Impact Wrestling Examiner.com Hulk Hogan, who was to wrestle at the Impact Wrestling PPV “Bound for Glory” against Sting is reportedly in such bad physical shape that he is barely able to walk without a back brace or walker that the match will be impossible. … See all stories on this topic » […]
Ontario vs. Quebec Cross-Province Boxing Rivalry
TORONTO (September 15, 2011) – With all due respect to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadians, the long, rich arch-rivalry in sports between Ontario and Quebec is, perhaps more prevalent today in boxing than even hockey. The aforementioned rivalry heats up October 22 at The Hersey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, when unbeaten World […]
Wrestling Links (9-11-11)
Hulk Hogan Helps Micro-Wrestlers Hit The Big Time With New TV Show Huffington Post Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan is expecting big things from his latest project: A reality show where he mentors a troupe of “micro-wrestlers,” none of whom is taller than four feet. The show, “Hulk Hogan’s Micro Championship Wrestling,” debuts Sept. … See all stories on this […]
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