tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31327893083885697102024-03-18T14:02:52.322-05:00My 1-2-3 Cents Pro wrestling covered from the indies to WWE
Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.comBlogger2503125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-48466678975554518262023-08-29T20:37:00.001-05:002023-08-29T20:40:17.711-05:00Favorites vs. The Best<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeu2Blk-AoLUy3ItJbx3wtHiHd4s0ZCl66LZf39_D40lVY2ett5xgNnbsY-6WeKO2fPT6jNqKiRWUvQCjRXDmXucIxUiCNiUzd4JQ-bkZk6yr2SJwzrHiV0UJlP-LCzzWtflWJPKP1I2ctkiLwWirWeQxPLZ21ajyfGI3s63Njb3j1fdQAIF3JhJgA88nG/s2240/Kerry%20Von%20Erich%20Kenny%20Omega.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeu2Blk-AoLUy3ItJbx3wtHiHd4s0ZCl66LZf39_D40lVY2ett5xgNnbsY-6WeKO2fPT6jNqKiRWUvQCjRXDmXucIxUiCNiUzd4JQ-bkZk6yr2SJwzrHiV0UJlP-LCzzWtflWJPKP1I2ctkiLwWirWeQxPLZ21ajyfGI3s63Njb3j1fdQAIF3JhJgA88nG/s400/Kerry%20Von%20Erich%20Kenny%20Omega.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">
It's been a while, but I'm back and hopefully with more consistent blog posts. I will launch something new on the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast on Monday. Instead of the traditional 'Mt. Rushmore posts that many wrestling fans do, putting a twist on it. </span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> Six Cents (a play on words and adding up the numbers 1-2-3) will feature my six favorites on a particular subject in pro wrestling. Since Monday is Labor Day, my six favorite occupational wrestlers will be the first topic. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> When coming up with a Mt. Rushmore or, in my case, Six Cents, I had to decide whether it would become a list of my favorites or the best. Because, as most wrestling fans know, the best may not be our favorites. For example, Kerry Von Erich is one of my all-time favorite wrestlers and would be a part of Six Cents, but I know he's not one of the six best wrestlers ever. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Wrestling fandom is subjective anyway, as folks will argue if Ric Flair is truly the G.O.A.T. or, if Shawn Michaels, Kenny Omega, or Will Osprey deserve that distinction. (I put Flair in that spot for the record.)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I am returning quickly to inform you about the upcoming podcast. More announcements will be coming here as well.
Thanks for the support over the past 13 years (the brand's birthday is this weekend).</span></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-9655227212165145032023-01-24T08:06:00.000-06:002023-01-24T08:06:05.371-06:00The Power of Nostalgia<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdV3qxYw2eIGny4g9cqxSLp5qL2Pr7DrYfLXHMfUKZJsRny8MWU4ed8EOwzQS4huzdQ3RYz3IsBP5mbk2_74ZWTJ9WcFlRJb3qxKhdgixfVrk_duixiYYT9mdt8L-W_4lfPnwGU0kYp5ggnTE_XWcqnkXqTpcUfzuZWzbDZBazv6pF1qCqT8UEwvB-Mg/s780/WWE%20Raw%20Is%2030.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="780" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdV3qxYw2eIGny4g9cqxSLp5qL2Pr7DrYfLXHMfUKZJsRny8MWU4ed8EOwzQS4huzdQ3RYz3IsBP5mbk2_74ZWTJ9WcFlRJb3qxKhdgixfVrk_duixiYYT9mdt8L-W_4lfPnwGU0kYp5ggnTE_XWcqnkXqTpcUfzuZWzbDZBazv6pF1qCqT8UEwvB-Mg/w400-h225/WWE%20Raw%20Is%2030.webp" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">
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</span></span></span><a href="http://jitterymonkey.com/my123centsshow" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listen to the podcast</a><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="color: #9900ff;"> </b><span style="color: #9900ff;"><b>
</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">January 11, 1993-- I remember it well. I was a sophomore in college and ten years into my wrestling fandom. Over Christmas break, I watched the last of the Prime Time Wrestling shows, a program I had enjoyed for about a decade. Now it was time for something new, Monday Night Raw. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It's hard to believe that was 30 years ago. Now, at 49 years old, I am still a fan, but I still need to become more committed to watching each week. Having cut the cable cord years ago, I have only had a few opportunities to watch Raw live. However, I located a feed of the special anniversary show via TikTok. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">From the opening segment, featuring the face of 80s wrestling, Hulk Hogan, to the final bell with long-time attraction Brock Lesnar, the show was packed with everything a nostalgic fan like me craves. Ric Flair, DX, Kurt Angle, Undertaker, and others. Memories from the past three decades flooded back. My favorite current storyline featuring The Bloodline provided even more entertainment. I can't wait to see how it all plays out, as I've seen plenty of conflicting theories. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Sometimes fans of the current product frown upon the dusting off of Legends and allowing them to 'humiliate' the existing talent that's there week after week. That was the case with Raw is XXX (30, not pornographic). The Legends were used appropriately and helped give the rub to modern Superstars like Bray Wyatt, Seth Rollins, the Street Profits, and even LA Knight. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Sure the latter was choke slammed by the Undertaker, but I still believe that being in the ring with someone the caliber of the Deadman (or Biker in last night's case) goes a long way. These moments provided feel-good moments for fans (I especially enjoyed it after a not-so-great day). </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Even though The Rock, 'Stone Cold,' nor Vince McMahon were there, as many had speculated, I believe Raw is XXX was a great show that flowed well. I'm even more stoked now for Saturday's Royal Rumble and the unpredictability that event will bring. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">What are your thoughts? Let me know!</span></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-33460012122708018172022-10-05T19:16:00.001-05:002022-10-05T19:16:36.937-05:00Being Good is Bad: 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVoO4zx3o7tYpFuGD7aK1cm3t5e-FYcnBYXurbozRAi88aygS2sYnpQDGsQDQKuC0F1uQrtGkHmuCxMKYBZo-5IQkOVKrMUG91vM6JkTdBzu2pa-46jS9j9ycuotW-VwNYhqpFTW4wPIsSP5m99sUnWkr2YOpGDBgYYj6WnsZA8Lq8TUw85DRqDEWYQ/s1200/paul-orndorff-wwe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVoO4zx3o7tYpFuGD7aK1cm3t5e-FYcnBYXurbozRAi88aygS2sYnpQDGsQDQKuC0F1uQrtGkHmuCxMKYBZo-5IQkOVKrMUG91vM6JkTdBzu2pa-46jS9j9ycuotW-VwNYhqpFTW4wPIsSP5m99sUnWkr2YOpGDBgYYj6WnsZA8Lq8TUw85DRqDEWYQ/w400-h225/paul-orndorff-wwe.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.2px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Sometimes being good is bad for a wrestler's character. It's like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Such is the case with 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The build-up to the first WrestleMania in 1985 involved the trio of Orndorff, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, and 'Cowboy' Bob Orton. These three were perhaps the most hated men in the WWF. They picked on pop star Cyndi Lauper, Dick Clark, Capt. Lou Albano and many other good guys and celebrities were involved in the infamous Rock 'n Wrestling Connection.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When it finally came to a head at the War to Settle the Score, and Mr. T stepped up to help Hulk Hogan, the main event was set for the upcoming WrestleMania show. Piper and Orndorff would team up to battle the Hulkster and Mr. T. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We all know that Orton hit Orndorff with his cast during the match, and Hogan scored the victory for his team. I was 12 years old then, and the idea of a babyface, Mr. Wonderful, was, in fact, wonderful news to me. I loved that he and Hogan were teaming up and taking on the likes of Piper, Orton, Adrian Adonis, and the other villains that terrorized the WWF good guys. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0xc16L99sNAlJkUYU7UWYdlLx8ZjdFf-LQ6t-FemQbJBoAIOyUVBpPz0YFY0cKwm5jOpbgdjZR6I1tJWyHDeEir86eVh06-SmOVemoVf8yS3ttg-k6b1kWBAWRVPdnEvZsuD9Eft39MXicsE8vTxTJZtyuw4DB-_Ae3gyUQT1t1yULROmaaQX2_w0A/s640/19870103_hogan_orndorff--d8f18c5ec14ec379c927f180c7b20c32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0xc16L99sNAlJkUYU7UWYdlLx8ZjdFf-LQ6t-FemQbJBoAIOyUVBpPz0YFY0cKwm5jOpbgdjZR6I1tJWyHDeEir86eVh06-SmOVemoVf8yS3ttg-k6b1kWBAWRVPdnEvZsuD9Eft39MXicsE8vTxTJZtyuw4DB-_Ae3gyUQT1t1yULROmaaQX2_w0A/s320/19870103_hogan_orndorff--d8f18c5ec14ec379c927f180c7b20c32.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>But in the summer of 1986, Orndorff had had enough of being a good guy and, in dramatic fashion, attacked Hogan during a tag team match with King Kong Bundy and 'Big' John Studd, members of the Heenan Family. This led to a reconciliation with Bobby Heenan, and Orndorff embarked on a fantastic feud for the rest of 86 and into 1987 against Hogan. At that point, he came closer than any other Superstar to winning the WWF Championship during that classic cage match on Saturday Night's Main Event.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">By this point, I was siding with Orndorff in his battles with Hogan. Perhaps I had grown tired of Hulkamania too, but it wouldn't be long before I'd embrace it again. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My point to all of this is that I did love the good guy 'Mr. Wonderful', but I don't think it fits with his persona. So turning bad again the following year made him even better. In hindsight, I liked Orndorff more during his second heel run. Eventually, the most hated guy in the company, Piper, turned good. This all worked on many levels and was a win-win for the fans. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">For some reason, in 1987, they did the face turn again. By this point, Orndorff was nearing the end of his tenure with the WWF and would be gone by the end of that year. He popped back up in WCW years later, where he remained a bad guy throughout his in-ring tenure. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Being that cocky and calling himself 'Mr. Wonderful' is what being a fantastic bad guy is all about. He was next level during that 1986 run. I miss that era and Paul Orndorff. </span></div><div class="yj6qo"></div><div class="adL"><br /></div><div class="adL"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /></div></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-11675327434902346122022-09-03T00:00:00.001-05:002022-09-03T00:00:00.198-05:00Celebrating a Dozen Years!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzwXgbAPcpUQcYwp6Qao-R2NhkO27f-QuAfuDd9HZZHkVrtm9qzdGVWUIlszxmYx0KG1SE6_JtuccTEbRqe-_fS1zmODevq8GEQO2tAyXq8YcQtoDD9DWbhKfbh5jPus3x7HP7DOnoyU0z8LkRaHrXX8TPuZoUhBKT8M-Eb6c2j_jNj-3Pa0JRysXKw/s1920/My%201-2-3%20Cents%20Blog.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzwXgbAPcpUQcYwp6Qao-R2NhkO27f-QuAfuDd9HZZHkVrtm9qzdGVWUIlszxmYx0KG1SE6_JtuccTEbRqe-_fS1zmODevq8GEQO2tAyXq8YcQtoDD9DWbhKfbh5jPus3x7HP7DOnoyU0z8LkRaHrXX8TPuZoUhBKT8M-Eb6c2j_jNj-3Pa0JRysXKw/w400-h225/My%201-2-3%20Cents%20Blog.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">
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</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Greetings on what is the 12th anniversary of the My 1-2-3 Cents brand. Over the past year, I've neglected my blogging duties, with the last post on this page happening in October 2021. </span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">What can I say, other than life happens, and sometimes the things we deem so important fall by the wayside? The My 1-2-3 Cents brand though has not been neglected. I drop a new podcast each Monday morning (at midnight CST). The YouTube channel still gets some love from time to time, but my passion for writing has waned for some reason. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Part of that can be attributed to the fact that I am creating new content daily on the job and working on the other aspects of the My 1-2-3 Cents brand. I burned myself out a few years ago when I embarked on a blogging streak. I did the same thing with my run streak of 1,004 consecutive days of running. The blog streak reached 897 days. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Now, I'm back. At least in my mind, I am. I will use this platform to cover topics I don't get to on the podcast, YouTube, or my TikTok. I do try to keep wrestling themes going there as well. Check me out, <a class="gmail_plusreply" id="m_6572115645540661400plusReplyChip-0">@kevin_hunsperger. </a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a class="gmail_plusreply"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">What're Your 1-2-3 Cents? Do you still read blogs? I appreciate your support through the past dozen years and look forward to continuing to evolve and provide different types of wrestling-related content. </span></div><div><br /></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-26191824461836256372021-10-20T19:46:00.005-05:002021-10-20T19:46:36.235-05:00Mt. Rushmore: Wrestlers I've Met<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUQawFKfhsYI94gE7UiCboRuOA3L-cK7ertsjyaufUdt-RtGUFfbizwYBaYmUgVO7TMutqNYHpmiv3xp5dDrkGw16lxpGQrKnj-Fr11UyemNjaP2VeIVQ6epMx8CUGu7O72AXCVvDi-AttJYD3y5Co5NYANzJ9n8D8PiWyX078WOlQNi0qwlKMmgJ3Og=s1920" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUQawFKfhsYI94gE7UiCboRuOA3L-cK7ertsjyaufUdt-RtGUFfbizwYBaYmUgVO7TMutqNYHpmiv3xp5dDrkGw16lxpGQrKnj-Fr11UyemNjaP2VeIVQ6epMx8CUGu7O72AXCVvDi-AttJYD3y5Co5NYANzJ9n8D8PiWyX078WOlQNi0qwlKMmgJ3Og=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">After a delay, the My 1-2-3 Cents Mt. Rushmore is back. The last blog I wrote on the subject was the bucket list of wrestlers I'd like to meet. This time, it's about the top four wrestlers I've met. I have had the good fortune of meeting many wrestlers through the years, so I am narrowing this down a bit by only naming wrestlers that I've had conversations with and not just a meet-and-greet experience. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkIr5uC1lQvq9mM5adHqxBB7FWGL3ZrYS_f7dSzNz1ydVXo6LayqGRDIq6q-zZhlduBFyq-qoV9aqn9ZKY_eXZQ2FdZHScl0QRcUR7PWHJBmJe1u5Q5UqAd4NdYNaawFan4m8pP4FlM74Hg5M3iWI6v2kmkskuWYoiRwBmvWt78IqLtYFTGYgk_r_GrQ=s1052" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="1052" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkIr5uC1lQvq9mM5adHqxBB7FWGL3ZrYS_f7dSzNz1ydVXo6LayqGRDIq6q-zZhlduBFyq-qoV9aqn9ZKY_eXZQ2FdZHScl0QRcUR7PWHJBmJe1u5Q5UqAd4NdYNaawFan4m8pP4FlM74Hg5M3iWI6v2kmkskuWYoiRwBmvWt78IqLtYFTGYgk_r_GrQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />Bobby "The Brain" Heenan is one of my all-time favorite personalities in wrestling and, without a doubt, the greatest manager of all time. In 1998, when I was a young reporter (two months of experience), I was able to get access to a WCW Thunder in Huntsville, Alabama. While there, I interviewed Goldberg (just into the streak), Ray Traylor, Buff Bagwell, and Bobby Heenan. It was a great come true. Our interaction was probably about five minutes or so, but it meant the world to me. I never in my wildest dreams imagined such an opportunity would present itself to me. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9ZijH_2uWSyauPXRh94WaPUPOE3M6ib7N03XS4pydWaHRAhlq2prEJdtRINdrIU3jJIh86nk1oY8DkrPzAaP4XJsKRA4KR0OTUZSNhszQR40HNps-QD16OZ1ADC9_R_h4vAMzJsah6FfQz__v9vmWNfouKFEU-BOs5IGt8meCV0vv2FqRLzTiHVOgYg=s229" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="229" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9ZijH_2uWSyauPXRh94WaPUPOE3M6ib7N03XS4pydWaHRAhlq2prEJdtRINdrIU3jJIh86nk1oY8DkrPzAaP4XJsKRA4KR0OTUZSNhszQR40HNps-QD16OZ1ADC9_R_h4vAMzJsah6FfQz__v9vmWNfouKFEU-BOs5IGt8meCV0vv2FqRLzTiHVOgYg" width="229" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />When TNA Wrestling came to southern Illinois for a BaseBrawl event, I reached out to get a wrestler on the morning newscast I co-anchored. I was excited to learn that D'Lo Brown would be filling that role. We chatted before his appearance and after as well. D'Lo even gave me his number. We've actually texted a few times, which to me is surreal. But what really impressed me was when I was in Las Vegas back in 2018 and trying out for a gig with Impact Wrestling, D'Lo was there and remembered me by name. A great guy and one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo9WsPXgzLCJ8ek8xbp4nsOzi8IxnttVJsmT8wGhYTxR-VG3lEvFiLSXHBwEwqOtC-DPW3cQkqPhuioGUUXM45IRc63m2GZIlIZrE0Z2yvoeMCwux6-j4O5OadfTS-Apct4pYq75V7UiEBWDRjEQl1IIrMfZ9rqI9rL_YSpUvUG0btgttIpg_vEM8Qcg=s251" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="201" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo9WsPXgzLCJ8ek8xbp4nsOzi8IxnttVJsmT8wGhYTxR-VG3lEvFiLSXHBwEwqOtC-DPW3cQkqPhuioGUUXM45IRc63m2GZIlIZrE0Z2yvoeMCwux6-j4O5OadfTS-Apct4pYq75V7UiEBWDRjEQl1IIrMfZ9rqI9rL_YSpUvUG0btgttIpg_vEM8Qcg" width="201" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><p>Jeff Jarrett and I first met in 2011 at that above-mentioned BaseBrawl event. However, it was a brief encounter, and a few years later, Double J returned to southern Illinois to promote another wrestling event at the ballpark, but this time with Global Force Wrestling. Jeff and I chatted before our interview and after and also indulged me with a selfie. He also bestowed me with the privilege of announcing one of the matches the night GFW came to town. Listening to the My World Podcast that he hosts often reminds me of how laid-back he met. A class act all the way. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsmg2YlCYoJGDHZQ56eQWLT3ikjNaqbYov1vCeQLML70UdzH3-S7Ijn7Gqp1pgan17gG1OcntGiQyFYFXAx5EontgN-aZaDdDVXJOXhJCCf-NcuDBxmKVjp7Elym7PAeJ8Sdg_ujNd-UMSfTR747nHxL3IELXivJjqcjHRxZAW_VfqO9Zj2RR1SurevQ=s960" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="960" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsmg2YlCYoJGDHZQ56eQWLT3ikjNaqbYov1vCeQLML70UdzH3-S7Ijn7Gqp1pgan17gG1OcntGiQyFYFXAx5EontgN-aZaDdDVXJOXhJCCf-NcuDBxmKVjp7Elym7PAeJ8Sdg_ujNd-UMSfTR747nHxL3IELXivJjqcjHRxZAW_VfqO9Zj2RR1SurevQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>Of course, I can't have this list without adding PAC to it. I've told the story many times, but here's the short version. We met for the first time at an AAPW event called Main Event in January 2012. Then crossed paths at WrestleMania Axxess in 2014 and at an autograph signing in 2016 (he remembered me by name both times). He's a great guy, and I wish him nothing but continued success in the ring. </p></span><p></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-62480956538065521192021-09-01T21:15:00.001-05:002021-09-02T15:33:53.903-05:00Mt. Rushmore: My Bucket List<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3hJLAPKpdV4tCpxwHERAWNOuXoUq6wZGMKOJXSCIF-ye77KT-L_8STw-paH0I8YdTqH2xMz67dic7nycwNeRhJYJy4sPf2w6w9bJiYT7TrBrPktMgZZpJhyphenhyphensBvHVQXbimOhFp94Qd0Hx/s1920/Mt+Rushmore+Bucketlist.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3hJLAPKpdV4tCpxwHERAWNOuXoUq6wZGMKOJXSCIF-ye77KT-L_8STw-paH0I8YdTqH2xMz67dic7nycwNeRhJYJy4sPf2w6w9bJiYT7TrBrPktMgZZpJhyphenhyphensBvHVQXbimOhFp94Qd0Hx/w400-h225/Mt+Rushmore+Bucketlist.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter
</span></span></span><a href="http://jitterymonkey.com/my123centsshow" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listen to the podcast</a><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="color: #9900ff;"> </b><span style="color: #9900ff;"><b>
</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There are a lot of wrestlers or personalities involved with the business that I've wanted to meet. I have had the good fortune of meeting several greats through the years. Some were through my job, some were for the podcast, and others were at meet-and-greet events. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRE_fJ6ZRKuhtTN02uF3Q8a1v6yFWnYee5NKV4NKO2EI62AEKCzj553gy3aTVltSe9Y4nDWbwV16_H5DZ6d50LowVQ07qjXpUH7TAC2NXobW2JmrZyuxGBTA_k3FghmaTQma5tmOILwVe/s1200/Ric_Flair_bio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRE_fJ6ZRKuhtTN02uF3Q8a1v6yFWnYee5NKV4NKO2EI62AEKCzj553gy3aTVltSe9Y4nDWbwV16_H5DZ6d50LowVQ07qjXpUH7TAC2NXobW2JmrZyuxGBTA_k3FghmaTQma5tmOILwVe/w400-h225/Ric_Flair_bio.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Ric Flair has been my favorite for a long, long time. I had the opportunity to see him wrestle when he was the NWA Heavyweight Champion in the 80s, during his first WWF run in 1991, and his retirement match in 2008 against Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 24. All of those times and not once have I had a chance to meet Naitch.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Now that he's left WWE, I suspect Slick Ric will do more traveling and events. I'm hoping that the stars align and I can attend one of those events and meet Flair. I would love to get a pic with him sometime in 2022. Woooo! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrW7bW6BPG_8woO1_6FpUamZkjl9LebqsrpPaftQd8mFEacWtIFV4r60PTCfd2FnINOVc4Ev6jpFdfE6GpKwrw7LmGhTKWwZnOuCbTbk4RK7YiZeXfFvlQz6TMd1Dlp4v9P7JNrfr8D4t/s814/The+Rock.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="814" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrW7bW6BPG_8woO1_6FpUamZkjl9LebqsrpPaftQd8mFEacWtIFV4r60PTCfd2FnINOVc4Ev6jpFdfE6GpKwrw7LmGhTKWwZnOuCbTbk4RK7YiZeXfFvlQz6TMd1Dlp4v9P7JNrfr8D4t/s320/The+Rock.png" width="320" /></a></div>The Rock is not just one of my favorite wrestlers, but I also enjoy his work on the big and small screens. The closest I've come to meeting the 'Great One' is when I posed with his wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood back in 2011. How great would it be to spend a few minutes with him and getting a photo with the real deal? I know the odds of this are highly unlikely, but I'll continue to remain hopeful. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEERUs6VE9to-L2DUmpoYtqDmo6IzDJXAmlN0SzMt1ZJ3CbStVu3QolKy7YX1CYqlFlKnQhYB06pQk6dcvRceFxXG91Q4wCoY1doSxDkDog4D77Y9sNglujXz02k2K7bUjaBhJYOF37R1S/s1333/Stone+Cold.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEERUs6VE9to-L2DUmpoYtqDmo6IzDJXAmlN0SzMt1ZJ3CbStVu3QolKy7YX1CYqlFlKnQhYB06pQk6dcvRceFxXG91Q4wCoY1doSxDkDog4D77Y9sNglujXz02k2K7bUjaBhJYOF37R1S/s320/Stone+Cold.png" width="240" /></a></div>'Stone Cold' Steve Austin is one of the all-time greats. Twenty-five years ago this summer, he set the world on fire with his Austin 3:16 speech. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Since I'm fantasy booking this, I'd love to sit down with him and have a cold Broken Skull IPA or two with him. Not only was he great in the ring, but he's also really given his career new life as the host of the Broken Skull Sessions on Peacock and the WWE Network.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-84aUnOottR1i-eF8_g8T7BYzpbJ0vERT7sagnUqs6JP0LL4MFnATpPaxTU0Z-nOHJ9ekf0Q05n3GoBvU5pm2ZWFNKfTx-J3bXsrQgaA2l-WgmVQZeHOI2VqmtI8ULWxBriEhXcmafQnZ/s960/Vince-McMahon-en-Raw-WWE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="960" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-84aUnOottR1i-eF8_g8T7BYzpbJ0vERT7sagnUqs6JP0LL4MFnATpPaxTU0Z-nOHJ9ekf0Q05n3GoBvU5pm2ZWFNKfTx-J3bXsrQgaA2l-WgmVQZeHOI2VqmtI8ULWxBriEhXcmafQnZ/w320-h207/Vince-McMahon-en-Raw-WWE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Finally, and probably an even bigger long shot than the Rock, Vince McMahon. The man who is responsible for the development of 'sports entertainment' for the past 40+ years. Love or hate the current product, McMahon remains a massive influence on the business today. I visited the outside of WWE Headquarters in 2013 ahead of WrestleMania 29. But no luck finding the Chairman, maybe next time... </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Who is on your Mt. Rushmore Bucket List? </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-41836678900244056442021-08-26T12:37:00.006-05:002021-09-01T20:36:18.375-05:00Mt. Rushmore: Gone Too Soon <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKb8dTmpJ2iHav3Qo8S0PUnFVXHen-K9zs5aDdfI8rJdo8Fig5V208yPqIhyCGvvB_E9yS0EogRjTv2x2ZyKN-AfM7eD2tyTE8BLvW3TC82FaPNTFwy7z2XW1FlX3na_06KTTkMauOuP6T/s1920/Mt.+Rushmore+Gone+Too+Soon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKb8dTmpJ2iHav3Qo8S0PUnFVXHen-K9zs5aDdfI8rJdo8Fig5V208yPqIhyCGvvB_E9yS0EogRjTv2x2ZyKN-AfM7eD2tyTE8BLvW3TC82FaPNTFwy7z2XW1FlX3na_06KTTkMauOuP6T/w400-h225/Mt.+Rushmore+Gone+Too+Soon.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Wrestling has had more than its share of losses through the years. This week, on the Mt. Rushmore blog, a look at four wrestlers who left us way too soon. Obviously, there are dozens, maybe even hundreds of wrestlers, announcers, and managers I wish were still with us. Also, I'd like to thank Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network founder Greg Mehochko for this idea. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kyfp83sR84aKWWIqLEFP1-pUPfn1L7LfWHRXSHHQcmJhudfFuP9Hsidwv1FWeTT8C1jPkXuqORG4ptknSQKATALq_1laG15GAAoj0ZPLUr8oCACwYgAbj_5vsYEgsqGmvR8rj7km1Pch/s608/Kerry-Von-Erich.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="584" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kyfp83sR84aKWWIqLEFP1-pUPfn1L7LfWHRXSHHQcmJhudfFuP9Hsidwv1FWeTT8C1jPkXuqORG4ptknSQKATALq_1laG15GAAoj0ZPLUr8oCACwYgAbj_5vsYEgsqGmvR8rj7km1Pch/s320/Kerry-Von-Erich.png" width="307" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Kerry Von Erich was my first favorite pro wrestler. When I first saw him wrestle Ric Flair in late 1982 inside a steel cage, I was sold on pro wrestling. He and his brothers ruled the ring in World Class Championship Wrestling. In early 1984, big brother David died unexpectedly, and Kerry later beat Flair for the NWA Championship. That remains one of my favorite moments in wrestling.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He'd later wrestle for the WWF, and shortly after that run, he ended his own life. It was a tragic ending to a string of tragedies the Von Erich family faced. I remember reading the news of Kerry's death in the newspaper in my college library. Someone on my floor had told me the news, which I didn't believe. Remember, this was pre-internet, so I had to read all about it in the newspaper. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Yes, Kerry battled demons. You'll see a few others on this list did as well. Kerry was only 33. I'd like to think he had at least another decade in him, had he stayed healthy. We have the legacy of his nephews, Marshall and Ross, and his daughter Lacey who have all contributed to the business. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLx3e3QErIQ8fv6GPLZIx-V-swgjiwRhz2eyYm98Ibno_EIMj4wNgdvjmzn9n8HYwdIcfrwkK_Vfl4XOxbintpZdS0Q18na8veRfX0SPPx_5v7H2ByHClF40Uy1RzkIbLlGqdwvYgvcWt/s450/Eddie_Guerrero_1.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLx3e3QErIQ8fv6GPLZIx-V-swgjiwRhz2eyYm98Ibno_EIMj4wNgdvjmzn9n8HYwdIcfrwkK_Vfl4XOxbintpZdS0Q18na8veRfX0SPPx_5v7H2ByHClF40Uy1RzkIbLlGqdwvYgvcWt/s320/Eddie_Guerrero_1.webp" width="256" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Eddie Guerrero is someone I admittedly did not appreciate enough when he was alive. Yes, I thought he was an amazing wrestler. First, really seeing him in action in ECW. His time in WCW and WWE made him a household name. I never dreamed he'd be the man to beat Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship, but he did it, and despite his brief reign, he made a lasting impression.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I was stunned when I went into work in 2005 and learned the news that Eddie had died. His star was still shining so brightly. At just 38, I figured he had at least another run or two as World Champion in him. I have no doubt he'd still be involved in the business in some capacity today. Viva La Raza!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6-iFhg77IFe5Xchf5UtKca5839jShhyphenhyphenqu10Ua15QApKHp0TYdH5_sk5ALwYKtSxfcfdWkzBlKfLBphj9PZHPGt6_mL4latyrzkB_tbi3qE3MbqRKczeb0W9S9teGb2GyoaW83d78lROC/s640/97a269_825ed370ff0c439a8451060df92dc572_mv2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6-iFhg77IFe5Xchf5UtKca5839jShhyphenhyphenqu10Ua15QApKHp0TYdH5_sk5ALwYKtSxfcfdWkzBlKfLBphj9PZHPGt6_mL4latyrzkB_tbi3qE3MbqRKczeb0W9S9teGb2GyoaW83d78lROC/s320/97a269_825ed370ff0c439a8451060df92dc572_mv2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Owen Hart's death may be the most tragic in wrestling history. I listened in shock to Jim Ross tell us that Owen had fallen and a short time later that he had died from his injuries. It made no sense, and I couldn't wrap my brain around it.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">While wrestling as the Blue Blazer, Owen was likely to win the Intercontinental Championship the night of his death. There are plenty of stories that Owen had intended to retire from the ring in a few years. I believe had he lived and continued to wrestle, he would have had at least one run at the top of the mountain. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbekmIeCkLTXCn0RfjVVlR0vMsLtie6NuN7c9zJzuzCSfKLR5JkR9E53UxHJtWGvYVXvfwBufYhSerEyizW7hC0uFUr-WXfRL2UVS9aeb5xC6dX_3Eq4AgOc0AUcfDVE7hs0JYWUmQ5Qng/s1050/Brian+Pillman.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="844" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbekmIeCkLTXCn0RfjVVlR0vMsLtie6NuN7c9zJzuzCSfKLR5JkR9E53UxHJtWGvYVXvfwBufYhSerEyizW7hC0uFUr-WXfRL2UVS9aeb5xC6dX_3Eq4AgOc0AUcfDVE7hs0JYWUmQ5Qng/s320/Brian+Pillman.png" width="257" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Brian Pillman was someone that caught my eye during his time in Stampede. I read about him in the Apter mags, and a short time later, he ended up in WCW as Flyin' Brian. His character development was as amazing as his skills inside the ring.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I loved it when Brian showed up in the WWF in 1996 and looked forward to him being healthy enough to wrestle full-time again. In fact, I was in the crowd at In Your House Badd Blood in St. Louis in October 1997. However, they never announced to the crowd that Pillman had died, just that the match wasn't happening. I got the news the next morning after calling a wrestling hotline. I was crushed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I'm happy to see Brian Pillman, Jr. is tearing it up in the ring. I have no doubt his father is smiling down and so very proud. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJE_R5OvWbqCNAVkKxt9pvNMXOCPL6Y8mY6JCTIIJF_QkMK5rasAoKKFew4CvshTNwNDvg6D4rft9GP7WY52-IMCMMV9b-PvDdT7j4t-lpSL4wOlhyphenhyphenJHv3IAb1iMqBLU42a4t3DQ5irQn/s1920/Untitled+design.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJE_R5OvWbqCNAVkKxt9pvNMXOCPL6Y8mY6JCTIIJF_QkMK5rasAoKKFew4CvshTNwNDvg6D4rft9GP7WY52-IMCMMV9b-PvDdT7j4t-lpSL4wOlhyphenhyphenJHv3IAb1iMqBLU42a4t3DQ5irQn/w400-h225/Untitled+design.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As far as honorable mentions, I have to add Gino Hernandez and Brodie Lee to the conversation. I hated Gino when I was a kid as he was a huge foil for the Von Erichs, but I know he was a great performer with the benefit of hindsight, and I believe he would have been a huge star in WCW or WWE eventually. And we just lost Brodie Lee last year as he seemed to reach new heights of popularity in the ring. His potential was finally being realized at the time of his death.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It is hard saying goodbye to our heroes. They're gone but not forgotten. </span></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-45798179919431219872021-08-18T22:22:00.003-05:002021-08-18T22:22:57.229-05:00Mt. Rushmore: SummerSlam Main Events<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Bw0aPtQO2YykJ3nsvEfclDRO0y_lwyEgCO4DGehaYbICJTBquFjkKXM5G8JDXbXvIzWqsA5AH92nrMaZcaFI5cbVSnPUVJ6SCPuPIBQRTiPvYQjLYXR8zHbKOdHy0iJ5K3XibizTBgIs/s1920/Mt+Rushmore+SummerSlam.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Bw0aPtQO2YykJ3nsvEfclDRO0y_lwyEgCO4DGehaYbICJTBquFjkKXM5G8JDXbXvIzWqsA5AH92nrMaZcaFI5cbVSnPUVJ6SCPuPIBQRTiPvYQjLYXR8zHbKOdHy0iJ5K3XibizTBgIs/w400-h225/Mt+Rushmore+SummerSlam.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">SummerSlam makes its return this Saturday, so I thought, what better topic for this week's Mt. Rushmore than my favorite SummerSlam main events. Please note I said my favorite vs. the best because I think those are two very different things. My list, as you will soon see, is built mostly on nostalgia. </span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxkWpxqg-1TlYhie7KHUtINM64OahF8mLolX1_s_7-vmj0AwH9JymNfZ4-mDMqKAW0oYdu2AAgRAdDqdTXYkgkafXn0YmGX7Fye_r7jsxa7eV2rGLefmhAJw-STUTlxieV6Phsc_TP3ZT/s642/Daniel-Bryan-John-Cena-WWE-Summerslam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="642" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxkWpxqg-1TlYhie7KHUtINM64OahF8mLolX1_s_7-vmj0AwH9JymNfZ4-mDMqKAW0oYdu2AAgRAdDqdTXYkgkafXn0YmGX7Fye_r7jsxa7eV2rGLefmhAJw-STUTlxieV6Phsc_TP3ZT/w400-h225/Daniel-Bryan-John-Cena-WWE-Summerslam.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Courtesy: WWE</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan (2013):</b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> This match, I realize, is probably a happy accident in terms of how it all played out. Daniel Bryan, my favorite wrestler of that era, was finally getting some main event love. Sure, he'd been the World Champion earlier, but I felt like he was truly over now, and the powers that be seemed to be on board.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">He challenged John Cena to a great match for the WWE Championship and ends up winning. I was pumped until Randy Orton comes out to cash in the Money in the Bank briefcase. Triple H, who was the special guest referee, double-crossed Bryan, and Orton won. Of course, the underdog prevailed in the end, winning the undisputed championship six months later at WrestleMania XXX (a match I was there to see). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMn1vqOlxuUe7RD_mpEod1GQIJtPGK8crnhaSyi25l-I9VMeebJQ5Tc2SrR7SbzTQxkT2TJWreg3D-PKUoRkFkNYLHh_J01NrIxSxgdRfa3puJ1TXKNTnnIFsCV9yicHlSCZTXn5F9fi5/s1024/hart-davey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMn1vqOlxuUe7RD_mpEod1GQIJtPGK8crnhaSyi25l-I9VMeebJQ5Tc2SrR7SbzTQxkT2TJWreg3D-PKUoRkFkNYLHh_J01NrIxSxgdRfa3puJ1TXKNTnnIFsCV9yicHlSCZTXn5F9fi5/w400-h225/hart-davey.jpg" title="Courtesy: WWE" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtesy: WWE</td></tr></tbody></table></span><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />British Bulldog vs. Bret Hart (1992): </b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My all-time favorite tag team is the British Bulldogs. In the 80s, that duo feuded with the Hart Foundation. The matches were incredible. Fast forward a few years, and now Davey Boy Smith and his brother-in-law Bret Hart are feuding for the Intercontentinal Championship. Both men were good guys, but that didn't stop them from bringing out all the stops.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Hart and Smith closed the show at Wembley Stadium. It was the first and only time in SummerSlam history that the event was held overseas and that the IC Title match was in the main event. Bulldog got the victory in this hard-fought match. Unfortunately, his reign and his time in WWE were cut short, but that doesn't take away from this incredible matchup. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVLKQRz_hsXKe1ETMONaPBfo8XF7BaYDJ10kqWWC7JWQIPiorjtjVk1acnZXr3a4TqYXUNUoIPnPxoxQjGM9Rn5n_-RhWY4uM0p9UQE0OvOasUnG7HKWENEHZd3XwG7HTDBnjMbAqWYft/s500/artworks-000388692948-svqjhn-t500x500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVLKQRz_hsXKe1ETMONaPBfo8XF7BaYDJ10kqWWC7JWQIPiorjtjVk1acnZXr3a4TqYXUNUoIPnPxoxQjGM9Rn5n_-RhWY4uM0p9UQE0OvOasUnG7HKWENEHZd3XwG7HTDBnjMbAqWYft/w400-h400/artworks-000388692948-svqjhn-t500x500.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtesy: WWE</td></tr></tbody></table></span><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />The Mega Powers vs. The Mega Bucks (1988):</b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> I can't leave off the first SummerSlam main event. This was reffed by Jesse 'the Body' Ventura and featured the new WWF champ Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan teaming up against Andre the Giant and 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase. It was a solid main event for the inaugural event. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The match ends with Elizabeth showing off her legs and distracting the Mega Bucks. It was great storytelling as the seeds were being planted for the eventual breakup of the Mega Powers, which would culminate at WrestleMania V.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tjm5ZQ4TXkfWhMg2zIA32EevssagAjMq2GMKpq8PURhoq0ooBNiG3ccTAuzLPDJbtR37SwJEk7rxKMs6t7_jZUsJ2rCpuDBhRium_FKST0zntlZlEHPQaHs3zBABbD0ewItWDluMZH33/s850/WWE-SummerSlam-1991-850x560.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="850" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tjm5ZQ4TXkfWhMg2zIA32EevssagAjMq2GMKpq8PURhoq0ooBNiG3ccTAuzLPDJbtR37SwJEk7rxKMs6t7_jZUsJ2rCpuDBhRium_FKST0zntlZlEHPQaHs3zBABbD0ewItWDluMZH33/w400-h264/WWE-SummerSlam-1991-850x560.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Courtesy: WWE</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, Col. Mustafa, and Gen. Adnan (1991):</b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> What an awesomely bad main event this was. It's the era I grew up in. I have to pick it. I loved this time and everything that was going on in the WWF at the time. Newcomer Sid Justice had just arrived and was the referee for the match. Ric Flair was being talked about coming in at the time. I was so stoked.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">But yes, the match quality here was low, but it was fun. As a fan, I had no clue about the tension with the Warrior at the time. Little did we know that would be the last time we'd see him for six months until WrestleMania VIII. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As I write this, I'm noticing many connections between SummerSlam and WrestleMania... go figure.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">So what are your favorites? I think John Cena and Roman Reigns will close the show this year and do an excellent job. </span></p><p><br /></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-3482022001210598732021-08-11T22:21:00.002-05:002021-08-12T09:06:26.337-05:00Mt. Rushmore: Ric Flair's 80s Feuds<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ0WE11zqLbCQZ6b8ua_9nfE-f9Lsti4ijvBYZcWgChkS6g_N5R_OSRr1JoPFeSsHaZT7Wavk7hFZUtkbNfl-abYgTGUQbIxkFuh7TX5fjMl4LNtiWy_tFS3Fy7G4kp5AoHNXYkLcghP7/s1920/Flair+Mt+Rushmore.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ0WE11zqLbCQZ6b8ua_9nfE-f9Lsti4ijvBYZcWgChkS6g_N5R_OSRr1JoPFeSsHaZT7Wavk7hFZUtkbNfl-abYgTGUQbIxkFuh7TX5fjMl4LNtiWy_tFS3Fy7G4kp5AoHNXYkLcghP7/w400-h225/Flair+Mt+Rushmore.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Last week, I launched a new concept for the blog with the Mt. Rushmore of Hulk Hogan's 80s feuds. So it only seems fitting that we hop over to the NWA side and look at Ric Flair's top four feuds in the 80s. I found coming up with this list more difficult than Hogans. I also discovered last week that most people agreed with my picks (<a href="http://www.my123cents.com/2021/08/mt-rushmore-hulk-hogans-80s-feuds.html" target="_blank">read them here</a>); however, this week, I expect to get some backlash. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I'll preface this by saying in the 80s, I despised Ric Flair. He was one of those wrestlers I loved to hate. However, today, he's my all-time favorite. Sometime in the late 80s, I began respecting Flair and becoming a fan. By the time he arrived in the WWF in 1991, I was all-in with Naitch. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKj0e0z2t3s4-LPoqs-xQxqqkLsmbyONsda5xFRRXcwcfO0PdrwwqDRwYqeRysWSiuxmoZyv7BOT3hvjH8L4Sx2nnUhJtcik0Fxin7hMWMIzuA3lqOZEX7qVt27X4UT3riksRMDEK534Sn/s884/Dusty_Rhodes_Ric_Flair.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="884" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKj0e0z2t3s4-LPoqs-xQxqqkLsmbyONsda5xFRRXcwcfO0PdrwwqDRwYqeRysWSiuxmoZyv7BOT3hvjH8L4Sx2nnUhJtcik0Fxin7hMWMIzuA3lqOZEX7qVt27X4UT3riksRMDEK534Sn/w400-h241/Dusty_Rhodes_Ric_Flair.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia;"><b><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Dusty Rhodes</span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"> has to be the best foe for Flair of all time and not just the 80s, right? </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia;">I mean, Rhodes-Flair has to be on the Mt. Rushmore of wrestling feuds. Maybe I'll make that list soon. T</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia;">heir battles in the ring and on the microphone were what made Jim Crockett Promotions so great. Saturday nights at 6:05 (5:05 CST) was where I spent my time taking in all the action.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The bloody battles they had in singles, tag team, six-man tag, and even War Games matches were the personification of intense. Trading the NWA Championship, main eventing the Great American Bashes, and Starrcade kept fans at the edge of the seat time after time. The two even battled it out in the final WCW pay-per-view in 2001 in a tag team match with Dustin Rhodes and Jeff Jarrett as their respective partners. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztSDMN7gTRrBztvQ2yqJpPMT6ESds1xl23Mdla_2Hv5enqV-WNRNWuIpFhpPG9q8EJHLp_217EWVNlsJwggFOh5fzRr9fJbPLA_hP2xP0Cqj6g2tRwm_QcvRSDQ3AFoYL6snJD6BMal8U/s1400/pjimage67.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztSDMN7gTRrBztvQ2yqJpPMT6ESds1xl23Mdla_2Hv5enqV-WNRNWuIpFhpPG9q8EJHLp_217EWVNlsJwggFOh5fzRr9fJbPLA_hP2xP0Cqj6g2tRwm_QcvRSDQ3AFoYL6snJD6BMal8U/w400-h200/pjimage67.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Ricky Steamboat</b> had a few runs against Flair. Since I'm sticking to just 80s opponents, I feel justified in this as the two had some great matches in the early 80s before Steamboat heading to the WWF, where he spent the mid-80s and returned to the NWA in 1989 to face Naitch.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">At that time, the two put on some highly regarded matches, including the night Steamboat won the big gold belt from Flair. Their trilogy is still talked about to this day. (I know both have acknowledged their non-televised matches in the 70s were even better.) </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pTSp5Nk0sJzYhvXDfa866tDg-LxCrlvgxTdDeCeWM7uHn0pw1bIhbayUtXoHJV-7GoSy__QEhyhMtzD6TSB2npNLtkgooVlTauOeOEAgzrIARbcXwQh1yQvbeqkbpSX5CbGJiXc5x_1P/s1024/19831124_flair_race_USE--6e10898e5e3c04d99c5fea665b276461.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pTSp5Nk0sJzYhvXDfa866tDg-LxCrlvgxTdDeCeWM7uHn0pw1bIhbayUtXoHJV-7GoSy__QEhyhMtzD6TSB2npNLtkgooVlTauOeOEAgzrIARbcXwQh1yQvbeqkbpSX5CbGJiXc5x_1P/w400-h225/19831124_flair_race_USE--6e10898e5e3c04d99c5fea665b276461.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Harley Race</b> may be a surprise pick to some, but when I was growing up and watching Wrestling at the Chase, I remember Race calling out Flair and wanting another shot at the NWA Championship. The two traded the belt, and Flair beat Race for the gold in the main event of the very first Starrcade. My buddy Chad Smart has told the story of watching these two battle it out in a high school gym at the first wrestling show he attended. So whether on closed-circuit television or a small house show, these two always seemed to go at it.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTYUcOKlsSJEvHlMEFScMe5efB6-4cLhKlWdWCbww-EtDYWD68gyocTT99HrezHKsWitItErnCyIUbGSdyXKX-9ZycieMYxQD1-sxRl5t5s42cjgFCQ-tzx5CIMr1j9tmzuFWyWpQbOkj/s1006/lex-luger-vs-ric-flair.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="1006" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTYUcOKlsSJEvHlMEFScMe5efB6-4cLhKlWdWCbww-EtDYWD68gyocTT99HrezHKsWitItErnCyIUbGSdyXKX-9ZycieMYxQD1-sxRl5t5s42cjgFCQ-tzx5CIMr1j9tmzuFWyWpQbOkj/w400-h305/lex-luger-vs-ric-flair.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Lex Luger</b> is probably the most controversial of my choices. But I'll explain as best I can. When Luger came to JCP and joined the Four Horsemen, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before he'd split off and challenge Flair for the belt. As his nickname implied, Luger was the 'total package .' When he was kicked out of the Horsemen, I fully expected him to beat Flair for the championship.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">I was genuinely disappointed when he came up short at the 1988 Great American Bash, and the match was called due to Luger's intense bleeding. Then a few months later, I was certain Luger would beat Flair at Starrcade but again came up short. In the meantime, it seems like the company was grooming Sting for that spot. (By the way, Sting will definitely be on the Mt. Rushmore of Flair opponents in the 90s.) </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-37765352812265262482021-08-03T22:18:00.000-05:002021-08-03T22:19:00.560-05:00Mt. Rushmore: Hulk Hogan's 80s Feuds<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVaxxbttflmQrkwrlxYl7_UkbUFBs8f-YShCu5_8r9AtdbJC00WLdJkmvdUjwUzBiX9h-dNatdmCV_2P5Oj81tZo4xgfcv9Jzjp0kGm_tSA_M-ejXsarSl90RHvl6Rbim4Rz8y_tkcSNP/s1920/Untitled+design.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVaxxbttflmQrkwrlxYl7_UkbUFBs8f-YShCu5_8r9AtdbJC00WLdJkmvdUjwUzBiX9h-dNatdmCV_2P5Oj81tZo4xgfcv9Jzjp0kGm_tSA_M-ejXsarSl90RHvl6Rbim4Rz8y_tkcSNP/w400-h225/Untitled+design.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">It's been a long time coming, but I'm doing something to get this decade-old blog up and running again. While it's not an original idea by any means, I am going to start writing weekly with a Mt. Rushmore theme. I mean, wrestling fans these days seem to create some sort of Mt. Rushmore of Wrestling ____ all the time, so why not me? And for the record, I actually took a picture of Mt. Rushmore I'm using while on vacation earlier this summer in South Dakota. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">First up, the Mt. Rushmore of Hulk Hogan's 80s Feuds. With the recent passing of 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff, I got to thinking about his significance in pro wrestling and quickly deduced that he is on the shortlist of Hulk Hogan's greatest foes (not just the 80s, but of all-time).</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayxuEk16nCjxEgdwU2fTYQewk7IztNIytmKosqyWHC7wg89Lvcdl5JjG5ECJAAQVTVDbPMdl3arV9FcyOwutpWE_OK1OudIzonFBvLNRdgTje7Im3TEdsHzPz_DiCYWCBBEs-7VZzQ9nz/s696/Hulk-Hogan-and-Andre-the-Giant-WrestleMania-III.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="696" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayxuEk16nCjxEgdwU2fTYQewk7IztNIytmKosqyWHC7wg89Lvcdl5JjG5ECJAAQVTVDbPMdl3arV9FcyOwutpWE_OK1OudIzonFBvLNRdgTje7Im3TEdsHzPz_DiCYWCBBEs-7VZzQ9nz/w400-h226/Hulk-Hogan-and-Andre-the-Giant-WrestleMania-III.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtesy: WWE</td></tr></tbody></table></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">Andre the Giant</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large;"> and Hulk Hogan were the best of friends during the first few years of Hulkamania. Andre was in the locker room celebrating Hogan's victory over the Iron Shiek at Madison Square Garden. They teamed up to face members of the Heenan Family. That's why it was all the more shocking when in January 1987, Andre declared war on the Hulkster and hired Bobby Heenan as his manager.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">The two had a huge main event at WrestleMania III and went on to battle against each other for the next 18 months, meeting in tag matches, singles matches, and the big blue steel cage. More than 33 million people watched their epic match on NBC's 'The Main Event' in February 1988. I still remember crying when the crooked referee counted Hogan's shoulders to the mat. Yes, I was 14 at the time... </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipydUi8OvjWqNx0FDiWUET2_sqZTez3oLBpIxU-koJS50UY0ZehKVhmUg27UXl3OEE3euBzxXqJEgf-nXROxbj7mrVf4wjQ0WTKhyphenhyphen3xg_vTA_JaoBt_Pttf8sUGCl2Undh-3BXwinplwGS/s1710/Roddy-Piper-cover-Cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1710" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipydUi8OvjWqNx0FDiWUET2_sqZTez3oLBpIxU-koJS50UY0ZehKVhmUg27UXl3OEE3euBzxXqJEgf-nXROxbj7mrVf4wjQ0WTKhyphenhyphen3xg_vTA_JaoBt_Pttf8sUGCl2Undh-3BXwinplwGS/w400-h210/Roddy-Piper-cover-Cropped.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtesy: WWE</td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #222222;">'Rowdy' Roddy Piper</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> was the man I loved to hate in the early days of Hulkamania. He set the standard for a wrestling heel back in those days. He was a master on the mic and someone hard to beat in the ring. Hot Rod was front and center in the Rock 'n Wrestling Connection which, of course, led to the first-ever WrestleMania. While we never got a one-on-one encounter between Hogan and Piper at WrestleMania, their work before the event to set the tone for 80s wrestling is unforgettable. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGs37cLsu3TrpE-wG-F3F6m9miEI3PtBLEKmIS_lDZkfXzoCGWg-EextfQ5N_Bdr1_bqPGYKDw-z0NWcCKZjDq-4VHjhlOGHWx-2jRabaBBWBESOQSsyz2-kRcHifnncEJLwUEPNYveMdS/s686/WrestleMania-V-Randy-Savage-vs-Hulk-Hogan.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="686" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGs37cLsu3TrpE-wG-F3F6m9miEI3PtBLEKmIS_lDZkfXzoCGWg-EextfQ5N_Bdr1_bqPGYKDw-z0NWcCKZjDq-4VHjhlOGHWx-2jRabaBBWBESOQSsyz2-kRcHifnncEJLwUEPNYveMdS/w400-h224/WrestleMania-V-Randy-Savage-vs-Hulk-Hogan.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtesy: WWE</td></tr></tbody></table></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #222222;">'Macho Man' Randy Savage</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> came into the WWF in 1985 and quickly set his sites on Hogan's championship. The two had some great matches even before Savage won the Intercontinental Championship. Those matches continued to impress after Savage's win over Tito Santana. Then, of course, we had the epic build of the Mega Powers. This is without a doubt one of the best stories ever told in wrestling. It wove in nicely with the previously mentioned Andre the Giant match on NBC.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">The explosion of the Mega Powers added a new element to WWF programming. It all came to a head at WrestleMania V, with Hogan once again winning the gold. Savage tried the rest of the year to regain his belt but always came up short. The Hogan-Savage story worked on so many levels and one that the creative team could depend upon. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t3gMzAeWOGKxC-s1fZJs2Rym3UO99qU9gSWPzh7WlqSHe45iVKS251KKfHX0i8JJunJMYytNRdpiuQn2tNlOc9YtJLFhy7hUziN_stmWWQOnXj28S_Sws6_WmY09D0o3-okZu-dl-Vzv/s640/19870103_hogan_orndorff--d8f18c5ec14ec379c927f180c7b20c32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t3gMzAeWOGKxC-s1fZJs2Rym3UO99qU9gSWPzh7WlqSHe45iVKS251KKfHX0i8JJunJMYytNRdpiuQn2tNlOc9YtJLFhy7hUziN_stmWWQOnXj28S_Sws6_WmY09D0o3-okZu-dl-Vzv/w400-h225/19870103_hogan_orndorff--d8f18c5ec14ec379c927f180c7b20c32.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtesy: WWE</td></tr></tbody></table></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #222222;">'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">, as I mentioned, is the inspiration for this blog. He, too, had some matches with Hogan before the first WrestleMania. His association with PIper made him another one of those guys I loved to hate. But then, after the mishap at Mania, Orndorff became a good guy and teamed off and on with the Hulkster. Then in the summer of 1986, Orndorff snapped and turned on Hogan, rejoining former manager Bobby Heenan. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">This feud was the most serious threat to ending Hulk's first title reign. I thought WWF might make the switch a couple of times, most notably on the January 1987 episode of Saturday Night's Main Event. Inside the Big Blue Cage, the match saw both Hogan and Orndorff escape at the exact same moment.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">So there you have it. A very concise but precise list of Hulk Hogan's best four feuds in the 80s. Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of the Hulkster's foes? </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-9037096766545139722021-03-14T16:29:00.003-05:002021-03-14T18:29:43.270-05:00Showing My Stride Pride <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ww70aFz1p82kd8Se4RCMzr2ZfOllpcy7nj9fh6zCrJ-6NRFnGKbbrLUKBVVIXTXqZO2krARlomeKyE2aG9wiS3_3vLSn-MCeP1mcMjP7vrBUuLO8Tu8eNpNrgPFm_aTrcpmttkgqD6JV/s480/hqdefault.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ww70aFz1p82kd8Se4RCMzr2ZfOllpcy7nj9fh6zCrJ-6NRFnGKbbrLUKBVVIXTXqZO2krARlomeKyE2aG9wiS3_3vLSn-MCeP1mcMjP7vrBUuLO8Tu8eNpNrgPFm_aTrcpmttkgqD6JV/w400-h300/hqdefault.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Five years ago this month, Stride Pro Wrestling was born. Well, the idea for Stride is a little older than that, but the very first live event for Stride was held on March 5, 2016, in front of a packed crowd at the Illinois Star Centre Mall. In those early days, it was known as CMA Pro Wrestling but shortly changed to Stride. I've blogged, YouTubed, and podcasted a lot about Stride over the past five years. This post will be no different than those previous ones.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxo1hBFyigvCX35R5KgTJgCnjOf3Y4ss3hXogjEn8d3JxzAP08L_XSsJAgdklOUKO7z4nROdrq-QTB4HNXEYmCgRphxM53d4YhqL8XpxVUdU5TG5ADB9bC94tA0B-OZRiBjd0jte55GIIP/s960/Stride-group.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxo1hBFyigvCX35R5KgTJgCnjOf3Y4ss3hXogjEn8d3JxzAP08L_XSsJAgdklOUKO7z4nROdrq-QTB4HNXEYmCgRphxM53d4YhqL8XpxVUdU5TG5ADB9bC94tA0B-OZRiBjd0jte55GIIP/w400-h300/Stride-group.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><p>I'm extremely proud of what Stride Pro Wrestling has accomplished over the past half-decade. Now that the recent 'Strideiversary' show is behind us, the company has held 83 (I think that's right) shows. I've been there for most of them, missing a handful due to other commitments. No matter the location, I've always had a blast, whether at the mall, our current location in Carterville, or on the road in places like Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, or Rent One Park in Marion.</p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Stride isn't just about doing a wrestling show. Over the past five years, Stride fundraisers have netted more than $100,000 for various causes. Whether it's an event to help someone with their medical bills, a school fundraiser, or a sports team, Stride has been there. Add to that the toys we've collected over the past three years for the My 1-2-3 Cents/Stride Pro Wrestling Figure Drive, and it's safe to say we're making a positive impression in southern Illinois.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9qbnzqOz-zo6h7dynyawTqR_uKSj9SStoObiUhYudr-hb4zYWp1jXxINNYJY-RA_8FZRVECaPjHtPbbB4IIMKsGZ8fcFGyN02u-qkg5PEVc588tEmmU2nEdxL2hl6SIMsjqc8P_smmRZ/s578/Kevin-Hunsperger-Heath-Hatton.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="578" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9qbnzqOz-zo6h7dynyawTqR_uKSj9SStoObiUhYudr-hb4zYWp1jXxINNYJY-RA_8FZRVECaPjHtPbbB4IIMKsGZ8fcFGyN02u-qkg5PEVc588tEmmU2nEdxL2hl6SIMsjqc8P_smmRZ/s320/Kevin-Hunsperger-Heath-Hatton.jpg" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I want to thank Tyler Hatton, the man behind this company's creation, for allowing me to be the ring announcer for Stride Pro Wrestling over the past five years. Not only have I had a chance to ring announce more than once, but I've also been able to get into the ring and wrestle. Facing Roger Matheus in </span><i style="font-family: georgia;">Stride Goes Steel'</i><span style="font-family: georgia;">s main event in Pinckneyville was amazing, but winning the tag team titles with Tyler is something I never, ever dreamed would happen.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I'm so looking forward to what 2021 has to hold for Stride. It's been a struggle over the past year, but I believe we will be back in front of large crowds and raising money for non-profit groups in our area sooner rather than later. Thank you to everyone who has bought a ticket or a t-shirt to support our mission. (Speaking of shirts, get yours here on <b><a href="http://prowrestlingtees.com/my123cents" target="_blank">Pro Wrestling Tees</a></b>.) And if you'd like to train to wrestle with Stride Pro Wrestling, contact us on our <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/strideprowrestling" target="_blank">Facebook page</a></b>.</span></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com127tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-62993778669497228582021-02-28T15:11:00.001-06:002021-02-28T15:11:26.583-06:00Wrestling Under the Influence: Brew Free or Die & Abe Lincoln <p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhvaGLGd64oK3Noyr7ealIH0LS1eXjoP6TI7Zvz1Z2Ygdp6p47mjdNbLfs4jdlM0BPuaJk1UspYXwfczrIkhybzj6KP34cVX45t4__PoT95iXYxQ2zpTL1-SihkYEEanO_TgUcZHNQDg9/w400-h225/Episode+248_+Wrestling+Under+the+Influence+%25289%2529.png" width="400" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To be honest, this Wrestling Under the Influence is inspired by good ol' Abraham Lincoln. I'm drinking 21st Amendment Brewing Company's Brew Free or Die Blood-Citrus IPA and discussing the 16th President's contributions to the world of pro wrestling. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Allegedly, Honest Abe is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame. Whatever the case may be, this is a great beer. Take a look at the video and don't forget to subscribe. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nf_0U0UryD8" width="320" youtube-src-id="Nf_0U0UryD8"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-19934378876058116522021-02-27T15:31:00.004-06:002021-02-27T15:31:37.222-06:00Wrestling Under the Influence: Go Go Radio & The Iiconics<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UMVPUWI1HrkYCCsIFu4myBylgagUrZVzbZEg867GpO-tmaGRE2SKOC7DoyxEO45DHSMX1dOE3qODgwM8FFALpEq8cLTTTGvArnUXf7tRLN4oxuEC39B7M4ZEDoGPgsmlnrOxXd26ChAL/s560/Episode+248_+Wrestling+Under+the+Influence+%25287%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UMVPUWI1HrkYCCsIFu4myBylgagUrZVzbZEg867GpO-tmaGRE2SKOC7DoyxEO45DHSMX1dOE3qODgwM8FFALpEq8cLTTTGvArnUXf7tRLN4oxuEC39B7M4ZEDoGPgsmlnrOxXd26ChAL/w400-h225/Episode+248_+Wrestling+Under+the+Influence+%25287%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Based on the can art for Logboat Brewing Company's Go Go Radio Stout you might think I'd pair this beer with something related to outer space in wrestling. In all honesty, my original plan was to talk about Max Moon.</span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">
However, after reading the funny quote on the side of the can and learning this beer is about two separated alien friends, I could only do one thing. Talk more about a tag team that was split up way too soon. That's where the Iiconics come in. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce were a fine duo in WWE and should still be teaming together today.
Let me know what you think of this video and the other content on my channel! Thanks.</span></span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/alXtVJlpV_Q" width="320" youtube-src-id="alXtVJlpV_Q"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-38401384805982459152021-02-17T22:00:00.003-06:002021-02-17T22:01:32.609-06:00Wrestling Under the Influence: Lizard King & Luchasaurus<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcMWfvxrI94zt0l-JSA3VJ1nkn90Gj5fe-QWWr0hplKq7hWLL5YOtYtnhRJATg4-2KGFRDK7HgNZpVa-5kbjysKlAMVQQUTaSXZv58FaWncgb-Jf4OBh_kr3P5w7JvKugHlTuwZw5uIV7/s560/Episode+248_+Wrestling+Under+the+Influence+%25287%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcMWfvxrI94zt0l-JSA3VJ1nkn90Gj5fe-QWWr0hplKq7hWLL5YOtYtnhRJATg4-2KGFRDK7HgNZpVa-5kbjysKlAMVQQUTaSXZv58FaWncgb-Jf4OBh_kr3P5w7JvKugHlTuwZw5uIV7/w400-h225/Episode+248_+Wrestling+Under+the+Influence+%25287%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a>
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</b></span></span></i><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It's a step way back in time for this week's Wrestling Under the Influence. I'm trying Lizard King Pale Ale by Pipeworks Brewing Company in Chicago. Who better to dedicate this brew to than AEW's Luchasaurus?</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1DIBU9UjLUs" width="320" youtube-src-id="1DIBU9UjLUs"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-18381292215734485292021-02-17T21:54:00.003-06:002021-02-17T21:56:19.368-06:00Wrestling Under the Influence: Dream Cream Ale & Dusty Rhodes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RMM-MIckhNsrpB8JYzWNSxalo2lDLcsy3wc82b-05Zoqb4MFOWdhG3wgrVBrhABtERvqCfBzMQAcyWneSg8EmgXuVzKwmuIxyCkG5WX12dvEmuTTmTl8pJpPBOmeLloL8yWmv4EPg2vb/s560/Episode+248_+Wrestling+Under+the+Influence+%25285%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RMM-MIckhNsrpB8JYzWNSxalo2lDLcsy3wc82b-05Zoqb4MFOWdhG3wgrVBrhABtERvqCfBzMQAcyWneSg8EmgXuVzKwmuIxyCkG5WX12dvEmuTTmTl8pJpPBOmeLloL8yWmv4EPg2vb/w400-h225/Episode+248_+Wrestling+Under+the+Influence+%25285%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a><b>
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</b></span></i></span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We all love 'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes. And I think most of you will love Hand of Fate's Dream Cream Ale. This beer is pretty damn good. Check out the video on the latest Wrestling Under the Influence. If you try it, let me know what you think! </span></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/akjt0ixaU-E" width="320" youtube-src-id="akjt0ixaU-E"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-15490722628365848962021-02-01T21:34:00.004-06:002021-02-01T21:34:38.386-06:00Wrestling Under the Influence: Birthday Boi & WWE Raw<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIL3YR-EdOukuLi7W39gj3G8P1MQR6GtGgnrjuSCWJFi6ioPBzBUr3MbVjA9d3O6nBTH3U_Hfc7FsV7nes6u7AcaBbi9Eavj7WclZPL_uH1H4isAB2WbWFi36_kiCwKn5p4A2eaUMEfNpl/s560/12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIL3YR-EdOukuLi7W39gj3G8P1MQR6GtGgnrjuSCWJFi6ioPBzBUr3MbVjA9d3O6nBTH3U_Hfc7FsV7nes6u7AcaBbi9Eavj7WclZPL_uH1H4isAB2WbWFi36_kiCwKn5p4A2eaUMEfNpl/w400-h225/12.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a><b>
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</b></span></i></span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">đŒ Happy birthday day to you! đŒ </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This week on Wrestling Under the Influence, it's Birthday Boi Kolsch Ale by Singin' River Brewing Company in Florence, Alabama. Since we just passed the birthday of Monday Night Raw, I share a few thoughts on the show here as well.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o0Nucn49oFk" width="320" youtube-src-id="o0Nucn49oFk"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-76948593307952015062021-01-24T20:09:00.000-06:002021-01-24T20:09:24.402-06:00Wrestling Under the Influence: Chino & The Slackers and Orange Cassidy<p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a><b>
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</b></span></i></span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span> <p><span style="color: #030303; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; white-space: pre-wrap;">The 80s were such a great time. We'd fill our pockets with quarters and head to the arcade. Some of my favorite games to play at that time were WWF Superstars and WWF WrestleFest. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #030303; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week on Wrestling Under the Influence, I'm talking about those old school games because I'm drinking Wort & the 8-Bits beer from <a href="http://mainandmill.com/" target="_blank">Main and Mill Brewing Company</a> in Festus, Missouri. This is a great beer. Check out the review on YouTube and please subscribe!</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vMqCoSeOycQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="vMqCoSeOycQ"></iframe></span></div><span style="color: #030303; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><p></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-47012754613691720782021-01-10T20:26:00.002-06:002021-01-10T20:26:26.934-06:00Wrestling Under the Influence: Killer Bees Honey Ale & 80s Tag Teams<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpxlFa4s06CXcluImAwfHaY_j_tQw_0X7S2PukPjDoIIKBBy8OK1j5C7GOKn3oqSQ9U0zqQPIsS9jZTaMSi2qbRZyvzgPX43cFjjmaDiKmVpOGi90SZ2JfpnDtr5l__1goyrXJW3s__oU/s560/8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpxlFa4s06CXcluImAwfHaY_j_tQw_0X7S2PukPjDoIIKBBy8OK1j5C7GOKn3oqSQ9U0zqQPIsS9jZTaMSi2qbRZyvzgPX43cFjjmaDiKmVpOGi90SZ2JfpnDtr5l__1goyrXJW3s__oU/w400-h225/8.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a><b>
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</i></b></span></span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Welcome to episode 2 of Wrestling Under the Influence. This week I try Melvin Brewing Company's Killer Bees Honey Ale and talk more about 80s tag teams to never win the WWF (WWE) tag team titles.
Some of my favorites who didn't win the gold are discussed and of course, a shoutout to the Killer Bees, B. Brian Blair and 'Jumping' Jim Brunzell.
Let me know what you think of the content! Thanks for watching and please subscribe.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rPSRWVFN5S4" width="320" youtube-src-id="rPSRWVFN5S4"></iframe></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span><p></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-20454430559778423492021-01-02T21:31:00.004-06:002021-01-02T21:31:52.996-06:00Wrestling Under the Influence: Midnight Lager & Brodie Lee<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPxKL-kxzbpoqJeuYr6CR6Gewrd404sCxUTyOTJHg_wl_gv5W9LLa2IDxVVns4bR0QNAC3HsDg-hR7hJvN2f0RuNDgjwpAXmACEYtTUbj0JM6w3dzagKFNx3RgzX7KrETIbi75Av8oKnR/s560/Episode+248_+Wrestling+Under+the+Influence+%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wrestling_Under_the_Influence" border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPxKL-kxzbpoqJeuYr6CR6Gewrd404sCxUTyOTJHg_wl_gv5W9LLa2IDxVVns4bR0QNAC3HsDg-hR7hJvN2f0RuNDgjwpAXmACEYtTUbj0JM6w3dzagKFNx3RgzX7KrETIbi75Av8oKnR/w400-h225/Episode+248_+Wrestling+Under+the+Influence+%25282%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>By </span><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;">@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://jitterymonkey.com/my123centsshow" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listen to the podcast</span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you listen to the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast, you're probably familiar with a segment I do, <i>Wrestling Under the Influence</i>. I pair a craft beer (or other adult beverage) with someone or something in the wrestling world. Since it's a new year, I'm changing things up and creating YouTube videos instead of podcasts.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">For the debut, I tried Stella Artois Midnight Lager and paired it with the late, great Brodie Lee, who died tragically one week ago at the age of 41. You can check it out on the link below. Let me know what you think! </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="313" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zV5wvrUGpc4" width="496" youtube-src-id="zV5wvrUGpc4"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-17574336607030823632020-11-19T12:28:00.002-06:002020-11-19T12:28:44.800-06:005 Modern Day Opponents for Undertaker<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAgWAIx0pmtiINAjHfY7Re7Xn9seQakVeyf725JsuFW3JUNQGxL-QE2nm8swsoHWrlZWeM7ImNLbX3d6ROKcJu8YyLt9EynWXaeLdSyr3K2bqI7wUjMkgcTTZlGVMwjbcEThO3FTTIU9w/s1920/Untitled+design+%25284%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAgWAIx0pmtiINAjHfY7Re7Xn9seQakVeyf725JsuFW3JUNQGxL-QE2nm8swsoHWrlZWeM7ImNLbX3d6ROKcJu8YyLt9EynWXaeLdSyr3K2bqI7wUjMkgcTTZlGVMwjbcEThO3FTTIU9w/w400-h225/Untitled+design+%25284%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;">@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://jitterymonkey.com/my123centsshow" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listen to the podcast</span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">There has been a lot of talk that this weekend the Undertaker will get a final sendoff at Survivor Series, the event that he first appeared on some 30 years ago. I still can't wrap my brain around the idea that Undertaker has been an active part of the WWE roster since my senior year in high school. Obviously, his appearances have scaled back over the past decade, however, here are five Superstars I'd like to see lock up with the Undertaker.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">5. Keith Lee - The big guy is new to the WWE roster but not new to the ring. I feel like Lee has a huge upside and is only going to continue to thrive. A match with the Undertaker would have given him that all-important rub and I think he could totally hang with the Undertaker. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">4. Finn Balor - The current NXT champion put this out on social media recently. Full disclosure, it was that tweet that actually gave me the idea to write this blog. Balor is an amazing talent and grossly underutilized. Imagine the entrance for Demon and the Deadman. Wow! </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">3. Daniel Bryan - I know Bryan teamed with the Undertaker and Kane several years ago. But to my best recollection, the two never had a match against each other. Bryan remains one of my favorite Superstars on the roster and I feel like a match between these two would be one for the ages. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">2. Karrion Kross - I haven't put my finger on it exactly, but there is something special about Kross. Of course, there was no control over it, but his injury was really disappointing. Once he's healthy and ready to return, the sky is the limit for Kross. And if he were to cross paths with the Undertaker, I think it would be nothing short of amazing. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1. The Fiend - Duh. I know Undertaker battled Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 31. But Bray has come a long way since then and the Fiend character is one of the hottest properties in all of wrestling right now. There has been plenty of speculation and thought that the Fiend may interrupt Sunday's celebration of Undertaker's career. It would be the ultimate passing of the torch for the Undertaker to do the honors for the Fiend and a new generation of phenom is unleashed. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">What are your thoughts? Who would you add to the list? Let me know!</span></div></div></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-64730154783849830132020-10-31T10:59:00.001-05:002020-10-31T11:02:06.112-05:00Scariest of All-Time Part 31: The Undertaker<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42BeDYArjtL8nxFDmqTkbXMouVHN_hw57DyWOL8xYrNm3CL0RaM399aeW7gDXdJ4OdAtuh-DkqDRwfz5_XuHMBK7hdbhzvyJQMCk1S8dXCbl5R9OJ-HqmDLbF8lqapmhGsK25JfrEMRdO/s1280/maxresdefault.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42BeDYArjtL8nxFDmqTkbXMouVHN_hw57DyWOL8xYrNm3CL0RaM399aeW7gDXdJ4OdAtuh-DkqDRwfz5_XuHMBK7hdbhzvyJQMCk1S8dXCbl5R9OJ-HqmDLbF8lqapmhGsK25JfrEMRdO/w400-h225/maxresdefault.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;">@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://jitterymonkey.com/my123centsshow" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listen to the podcast</span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Of course, I wanted to end this series on a high note, and I don't know that they come any scarier than the Undertaker. When he first appeared in WWE (30 years ago next month), I thought he'd be a flash in the pan. There was no way a dead man gimmick was going to go very far.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">But man, was I wrong. While I wouldn't add him to my top 10 favorites, he is definitely one of the wrestlers I respect and admire. He has put himself through so much over the years, and just with his loyalty and consistency alone, he's in the conversation of all-time greats. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I loved the early stuff. Even though it was borderline cheesy at times, the presentation was so memorable. Stuffing his opponent in a body bag as Paul Bearer stood by with the urn was great. Casket matches eventually became a thing, and then the first set of Buried Alive matches. The Undertaker was part of the first Hell in a Cell match as well. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I could write for days about the Undertaker and what he's meant to the business. We all know it. I am just glad WWE is honoring him all November long for his 30 years as that character. Despite its evolution (which helps characters survive), the Undertaker has a permanent spot in WWE history.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mueH5_JPLqLcuJ2-IDinoVxJyhRG4qpX7uZXBMCDASjCCE1lDywxtiUfAcjDzTJZ0PJCgdVb_W8VoxfpgmA3nUa5B505duT_TrqgKnwSlP8nP7AY44EjUv4sNq-RksQHii8sZZFP5nqi/s300/download.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mueH5_JPLqLcuJ2-IDinoVxJyhRG4qpX7uZXBMCDASjCCE1lDywxtiUfAcjDzTJZ0PJCgdVb_W8VoxfpgmA3nUa5B505duT_TrqgKnwSlP8nP7AY44EjUv4sNq-RksQHii8sZZFP5nqi/s0/download.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Side note: I didn't do a separate feature on Paul Bearer but very easily could have. Bearer and Undertaker together was one of the best manager/wrestler combos. And even apart, Bearer evolved the character and made it work with Mankind, Kane, and Vader. Kudos to him for that. </span></div></div></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-80611447887215919052020-10-30T18:10:00.004-05:002020-10-30T18:10:54.286-05:00Scariest of All-Time Part 30: The Fiend<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsLMPoMAkMxTKPBycxirkdTUaQCaCg3q-aI9HL2v8DV3wM-e0D6BWUMm6yU5xYw22Q5l_iv84kMhf8BohWABiOI2AB3YbK983VV2qzzfgRmaSZPtbH3eHyHFDFRE1grECjm7I9QQB_czg/s696/fiend-wyatt-696x392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="696" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsLMPoMAkMxTKPBycxirkdTUaQCaCg3q-aI9HL2v8DV3wM-e0D6BWUMm6yU5xYw22Q5l_iv84kMhf8BohWABiOI2AB3YbK983VV2qzzfgRmaSZPtbH3eHyHFDFRE1grECjm7I9QQB_czg/w400-h225/fiend-wyatt-696x392.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;">@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://jitterymonkey.com/my123centsshow" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listen to the podcast</span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Without a doubt, the Fiend is my favorite thing happening right now in wrestling. I have always been a fan of Bray Wyatt, dating back to the early days on NXT as Husky Harris. Then when he and his family arrived on the scene a few years later, I was even more impressed.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Now with the Firefly Funhouse and the new characters, another dimension has been added to the cult favorite. Adding Alexa Bliss to the formula has also been enjoyable and I'm curious to see where things go from here.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">My only criticism of the Fiend is that I would have kept the two personalities separate. Bray Wyatt hosts the Firefly Funhouse and The Fiend is a separate entity who comes out to wrestle on special occasions. I think I'd even do it where Bray wrestles in the sweater and pants from time to time too. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">But regardless, I still find this story a compelling one. It's a credit to the talent of Wyatt to pull off yet another character that has connected with the WWE Universe. When that music hits and the red light comes on, you know you're in for something special. As Puppet Mr. McMahon would say, "This is such good shit!" </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-18728644848658399352020-10-29T19:57:00.002-05:002020-10-29T19:57:39.976-05:00Scariest of All-Time Part 29: Jacksyn Crowley <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NVurfYTHz64SScHuSL4oqFr2pU8Bwa_6dLWfY0tkr3puakn3oiRFnKaSBOsURY-MUrBtpmyC6aORli8bAaV9xzTEl_hNib_40oPhyphenhyphenXXYzqj1jh7GZYOms1hEkbpZrz5xGw3r6VqSL32V/s225/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NVurfYTHz64SScHuSL4oqFr2pU8Bwa_6dLWfY0tkr3puakn3oiRFnKaSBOsURY-MUrBtpmyC6aORli8bAaV9xzTEl_hNib_40oPhyphenhyphenXXYzqj1jh7GZYOms1hEkbpZrz5xGw3r6VqSL32V/w400-h400/images.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;">@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://jitterymonkey.com/my123centsshow" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listen to the podcast</span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I'll be the first to admit that I don't know a whole lot about indy wrestler Jacksyn Crowley. But I can tell you I like what I've seen of him in Cape Championship Wrestling. He is the company's current heavyweight champion, having beaten his brother Otis and Cash Borden in a triple threat match over the summer.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I have seen Jacksyn in action a couple times in my trips over to CCW. Most notable was an amazing contest between him and Ace Hawkins. The action was intense that night and the two stole the show. I'm pretty sure he's been spotted at the AEW Arena (I know that's not the right name for it) and I wouldn't be surprised to see him get some TV time in the ring somewhere someday. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Just take a look at Jacksyn. He presents himself in a way that sends a chill down the spine. However, the fans love him. While his look is scary, his ability is far from it. He's clashed with other greats including Marko Stunt, Austin Lane, and Dexter Roswell. I encourage you to watch his work and see for yourself. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r2_iuWjONRc" width="320" youtube-src-id="r2_iuWjONRc"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132789308388569710.post-14024478868286044702020-10-28T19:17:00.002-05:002020-10-28T19:17:23.034-05:00Scariest of All-Time Part 28: The Wyatt Family <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-4DD2WEpb0nXaVixhfKptY1VtUlJB1dR3Ce2gH9v7iabxzr1W2Oi1OaCWUzEQBGt8gMtByRyMgnmg6E4F1Lv4GC1xfm-Qja3niRX2cyicrliOJJ6jXJcHgtN9lAOO-GFkQMeXo2tG-iJ/s542/1ef34b2c0f419b559b8eb8fe46867ef5_crop_north.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="542" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-4DD2WEpb0nXaVixhfKptY1VtUlJB1dR3Ce2gH9v7iabxzr1W2Oi1OaCWUzEQBGt8gMtByRyMgnmg6E4F1Lv4GC1xfm-Qja3niRX2cyicrliOJJ6jXJcHgtN9lAOO-GFkQMeXo2tG-iJ/w400-h266/1ef34b2c0f419b559b8eb8fe46867ef5_crop_north.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By </span><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.my123cents.com/" style="color: #888888; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Kevin Hunsperger</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;">@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://jitterymonkey.com/my123centsshow" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Listen to the podcast</span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14005585/?claim=dkqh77x9kce" style="color: #888888; font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.3333px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Wyatt Family is one of my favorite factions in recent years in pro wrestling. The unit's leader, Bray Wyatt, put off a mystic that hasn't been seen before. Of course, add the other members' size and strength, Luke Harper, Erik Rowan, and Braun Strowman, and you have an unstoppable unit.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Family added little things to ramp up the intimidation factor like the sheep masks, the lantern, and even the sledgehammers that the Bludgeon Brothers carried. When they went head-to-head with the Shield, it was one of my favorite thing happening in that time frame. I wasn't thrilled when they added Randy Orton. However, Daniel Bryan's addition was something I enjoyed. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Unfortunately, Harper and Rowan have left the company. The mystery cage Rowan carried fell more than flat. And Harper is back to being Brody Lee, now the leader of the Dark Order in AEW. Strauman has created his own niche, and Bray Wyatt is doing new things (spoiler, more on my thoughts of the Fiend coming soon). </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </div></div></div>Kevin Hunspergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437228675300627025noreply@blogger.com11