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Here We Are at 500! the BRL’S 500 to Be Exact and What a Trip It Has Been
el Fans, here we are at 500! The BRL’s 500 to be exact and what a trip it has been. Imagibash 15 was a huge success and the action got so intense that your old pal the Teamster had to get involved. The exclusive coverage of that ppv is in this very issue so I won’t spoil it and give away the ending like how the ship sinks in Titanic. The Johnny B. Cup is down to just four and here are the representatives from each of the IWAR’s promotions; • BRL Final: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (last year’s winner) • CWL Final: Jane the Vixen Red (BRL, winner of 2017 Unknown Wrestler League) • IWL Final: Nasty Norman Krasner • NWL Final: Ricky Kyle In one semi-final, we will see bitter rivals Kinderwacht and Red face off while in the other the red-hot Ricky Kyle will face the, well, Nasty Normal Krasner. One of these four will win The self-professed “Greatest Tag team wrestler the 4th Johnny B Cup and the results will determine the breakdown of the prizes. ? in the world” debuted in the NWL in 2012 and taunt-filled promos earned him many enemies. The 26th Marano Memorial is also down to the final 5… FIVE? Well since the Suburban Hell His “Teamster Challenge” offered a prize to any Savages: Agent 26 & Punk Rock Mike and Badd Co: Rick Challenger & Rick Riley went to a NWL rookie who could capture a Tag Team title draw, we will have a rematch. The winner will advance to face Sledge and Hammer who won with him, but turned ugly when he kept blaming the CWL bracket. -
Professional Wrestling, Sports Entertainment and the Liminal Experience in American Culture
PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING, SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LIMINAL EXPERIENCE IN AMERICAN CULTURE By AARON D, FEIGENBAUM A DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2000 Copyright 2000 by Aaron D. Feigenbaum ACKNOWLEDGMENTS There are many people who have helped me along the way, and I would like to express my appreciation to all of them. I would like to begin by thanking the members of my committee - Dr. Heather Gibson, Dr. Amitava Kumar, Dr. Norman Market, and Dr. Anthony Oliver-Smith - for all their help. I especially would like to thank my Chair, Dr. John Moore, for encouraging me to pursue my chosen field of study, guiding me in the right direction, and providing invaluable advice and encouragement. Others at the University of Florida who helped me in a variety of ways include Heather Hall, Jocelyn Shell, Jim Kunetz, and Farshid Safi. I would also like to thank Dr. Winnie Cooke and all my friends from the Teaching Center and Athletic Association for putting up with me the past few years. From the World Wrestling Federation, I would like to thank Vince McMahon, Jr., and Jim Byrne for taking the time to answer my questions and allowing me access to the World Wrestling Federation. A very special thanks goes out to Laura Bryson who provided so much help in many ways. I would like to thank Ed Garea and Paul MacArthur for answering my questions on both the history of professional wrestling and the current sports entertainment product. -
Grappling with Race: a Textual Analysis of Race Within the Wwe
GRAPPLING WITH RACE: A TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF RACE WITHIN THE WWE BY MARQUIS J. JONES A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF ARTS Communication April 2019 Winston-Salem, North Carolina Approved By: Ronald L. Von Burg, PhD, Advisor Jarrod Atchison, PhD, Chair Eric K. Watts, PhD ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would first like to thank my thesis advisor, Dr. Ron Von Burg of the Communication Graduate School at Wake Forest University. Dr. Von Burg’s office was always open whenever I needed guidance in the completion of this thesis. He consistently allowed this paper to be my own work, but steered me in the right direction whenever he thought I needed. I would also like to thank Dr. Jarrod Atchison and Dr. Eric Watts for serving as committed members of my Graduate Thesis Committee. I truly appreciate the time and energy that was devoted into helping me complete my thesis. Finally, I must express my very profound gratitude to my parents, Marcus and Erika Jones, for providing me with unfailing support and continuous encouragement throughout my years of sturdy and through the process of research and writing this thesis. This accomplishment would not have been possible without them. Thank you. I love you both very much. Thank you again, Marquis Jones iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………..iv Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION………………………………………………Pg. 1 Chapter 2: HISTORY OF WWE……………………………………………Pg. 15 Chapter 3: RACIALIZATION IN WWE…………………………………..Pg. 25 Chapter 4: CONCLUSION………………………………………………......Pg. -
The Operational Aesthetic in the Performance of Professional Wrestling William P
Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 2005 The operational aesthetic in the performance of professional wrestling William P. Lipscomb III Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations Part of the Communication Commons Recommended Citation Lipscomb III, William P., "The operational aesthetic in the performance of professional wrestling" (2005). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 3825. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3825 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized graduate school editor of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please [email protected]. THE OPERATIONAL AESTHETIC IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The Department of Communication Studies by William P. Lipscomb III B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1990 B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1991 M.S., University of Southern Mississippi, 1993 May 2005 ©Copyright 2005 William P. Lipscomb III All rights reserved ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am so thankful for the love and support of my entire family, especially my mom and dad. Both my parents were gifted educators, and without their wisdom, guidance, and encouragement none of this would have been possible. Special thanks to my brother John for all the positive vibes, and to Joy who was there for me during some very dark days. -
November 19, 1987 in Troy, OH Hobart Arena Drawing ??? 1. NWA
November 19, 1987 in Troy, OH Hobart Arena drawing ??? 1. NWA U.S. Tag Champs The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) vs. The Rock-n-Roll Express. November 5, 1988 in Dayton, OH UD Arena drawing ??? ($20,000) 1. The Sheepherders vs. ???. 2. Al Perez & Larry Zbyszko vs. Ron Simmons & The Italian Stallion. 3. Rick Steiner vs. Russian Assassin #2. 4. Bam Bam Bigelow & Jimmy Garvin vs. Mike Rotunda & Kevin Sullivan. 5. Ivan Koloff vs. Russian Assassin #1. 6. NWA U.S. Champ Barry Windham vs. Nikita Koloff. 7. The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) Vs. The Fantastics (Fulton & Rogers). 8. Lex Luger beat NWA World Champ Ric Flair via DQ. February 22, 1989 in Centerville, OH Centerville High school drawing 600 1. Match results unavailable. April 24, 1989 in Dayton, OH UD Arena drawing ??? 1. Shane Douglas beat Doug Gilbert. 2. The Great Muta beat George South. 3. The Samoan Swat Team beat Bob Emory & Mike Justice. 4. Ranger Ross beat The Iron Sheik. 5. NWA TV Champ Sting beat Mike Rotunda. 6. Ricky Steamboat & Lex Luger beat Ric Flair & Michael Hayes. Great American Bash 1989 July 21, 1989 in Dayton, OH UD Arena drawing ??? 1. Brian Pillman beat Bill Irwin. 2. Sid Vicious & Dan Spivey beat Johnny & Davey Rich. 3. Norman beat Scott Casey. 4. Scott Steiner beat Mike Rotunda via DQ. 5. Steve Williams beat ???. 6. Sid Vicious and Dan Spivey won a “two ring battle royal.” 7. The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) beat Rip Morgan & Jack Victory. 8. The Road Warriors beat The Samoan Swat Team. 9. NWA TV Champ Sting beat Norman. -
Wrestling Observer Newsletter March 23, 1992
Wrestling Observer Newsletter March 23, 1992 Years of lies and deception caught up with Vince McMahon in 29, Hodgson met with McMahon and after the meeting, what had to be a week the likes of which he has to hope he'll Patterson was waiting for Hodgson when he came out of never have to live through again. McMahon's office and allegedly said, "Wouldn't listen to me, would you?" A series of wrestling scandals, from Hulk Hogan's lies about steroids, to claims of homosexual harassment of the wrestlers The next day, Steve Planamenta sent out a press release all the way to the charge of WWF executives sexually abusing saying: "The San Diego Union has published a story containing underage ringboys went from the front page of newspapers serious inaccuracies about alleged widespread wrongdoing in around the country and even as far as England, all the way to the World Wrestling Federation. We do not believe the charges People Magazine, Larry King Live on CNN and the syndicated in that newspaper to be true and we are so outraged that we Phil Donahue show. have asked our attorneys to determine what legal action might be appropriate. However, as a responsible corporate citizen, we On Monday, the one charge that threatened the merchandising recognize that even false allegations must be investigated, and future of the multi-million (not billion) dollar Titan empire was we will continue to do so. The WWF promotes good family settled in a most bizarre turn of events. Tom Cole, the 20-year- entertainment. -
Reviewed Books
REVIEWED BOOKS - Inmate Property 6/27/2019 Disclaimer: Publications may be reviewed in accordance with DOC Administrative Code 309.04 Inmate Mail and DOC 309.05 Publications. The list may not include all books due to the volume of publications received. To quickly find a title press the "F" key along with the CTRL and type in a key phrase from the title, click FIND NEXT. TITLE AUTHOR APPROVEDENY REVIEWED EXPLANATION DOC 309.04 4 (c) 8 a Is pornography. Depicts teenage sexuality, nudity, 12 Beast Vol.2 OKAYADO X 12/11/2018 exposed breasts. DOC 309.04 4 (c) 8 a Is pornography. Depicts teenage sexuality, nudity, 12 Beast Vol.3 OKAYADO X 12/11/2018 exposed breasts. Workbook of Magic Donald Tyson X 1/11/2018 SR per Mike Saunders 100 Deadly Skills Survivor Edition Clint Emerson X 5/29/2018 DOC 309.04 4 (c) 8 b, c. b. Poses a threat to the security 100 No-Equipment Workouts Neila Rey X 4/6/2017 WCI DOC 309.04 4 (c) 8 b. b Teaches fighting techniques along with general fitness DOC 309.04 4 (c) 8 b, c. b. Is inconsistent with or poses a threat to the safety, 100 Things You’re Not Supposed to Know Russ Kick X 11/10/2017 WCI treatment or rehabilitative goals of an inmate. 100 Ways to Win a Ten Spot Paul Zenon X 10/21/2016 WRC DOC 309.04 4 (c) 8 b, c. b. Poses a threat to the security 100 Years of Lynchings Ralph Ginzburg X reviewed by agency trainers, deemed historical Brad Graham and 101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genuis Kathy McGowan X 12/23/10 WSPF 309.05(2)(B)2 309.04(4)c.8.d. -
The Johnsonian Spring Edition Feb. 12, 1992
Winthrop University Digital Commons @ Winthrop University The Johnsonian 1990-1999 The Johnsonian 2-12-1992 The Johnsonian Spring Edition Feb. 12, 1992 Winthrop University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s Recommended Citation Winthrop University, "The Johnsonian Spring Edition Feb. 12, 1992" (1992). The Johnsonian 1990-1999. 60. https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s/60 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Johnsonian at Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Johnsonian 1990-1999 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Eagle Homecoming 1992 preview... pg. February 12,1992 The Winthrop College Student Newspaper Fifth Issue, Spring Edition, 68thYear^ Kinc?ergarten class beneficial to students by Tammy Mason lence in Childhood Educa- Staff Writer tion by the Commission of How many of you knew Higher Education. that Winthrop has a kinder- Watson said this title garten class? enabled them to get grants to It is called MacFeat Early help have a balanced, diverse Childhood Laboratory School group of children such as and the director is Rosemary handicapped and high-risk Althouse, a professor in the children. school of Education. She said this is called MacFeat serves 65 chil- mainstreaming, or putting dren ages 3 to 5. handicapped and high risk Parents have three op- children into "regular tions to choose from: a full day classes." program from 7:30 to 5:30, a College students help half day program from 8:30 to teach and do observation at — Photo by Joel Nichols 12:00, or a full day. -
Red Smith Wrote That Baseball Was a Dull Game Only to Dull Minds. in His
Published November 3, 2007 at http://muchnick.net/HitmanReview.pdf Review of Bret Hart’s Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling By Irvin Muchnick Red Smith wrote that baseball was a dull game only to dull minds. In his sprawling autobiography, Bret Hart sets out to prove that the genre “pro wrestling literature” is oxymoronic only to oxymorons. And Hart succeeds. Despite its intimidating length, Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling (a runaway bestseller in Canada, not yet available in the U.S.) has a surprisingly high muscle-to-fat ratio. With the superb Have a Nice Day! , published in 1999, Mick Foley pioneered the picaresque wrestler’s memoir. But Hart, who doesn’t do goofy, is hunting bigger game. Inevitably, one turns to earthy details of mundane score-settling – both conscious and unconscious, both within the peculiar industry that defined him and within the even more peculiar Calgary-based clan that, for a certain population of fans, helped define the industry. Before getting to all that, though, it’s important to remark upon the sheer beauty of the prose in Hitman ’s best parts. Like his favorite writer, Mark Helprin, Hart occupies the border between phantasmagoria and realism. My favorite passages cover his foreign travels, during which he either reflects on the social conditions he observes there (Manila) or delights in lush landscape (Capetown). Domestically, you can all but smell the Alberta and Saskatchewan prairies; faithful depictions of hardscrabble life on the tundra, inside and outside the ring, make for something close to the Great Western Canadian Novel. -
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 384 by Massey a RESOLUTION to Honor
<BillNo> <Sponsor> SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 384 By Massey A RESOLUTION to honor Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs upon his Kane character being inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame. WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly take great pleasure in recognizing an exceptional public servant who, in a previous career, created and played one of the most dynamic and most popular characters in the history of professional wrestling; and WHEREAS, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs's wrestling persona, Kane, will be inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame during WrestleMania festivities in Tampa, Florida; and WHEREAS, Kane, or The Big Red Machine, became a popular WWE wrestler from his very first appearance in the squared circle in 1997; after cycling through several characters earlier in his career, Mayor Jacobs assumed the persona of Kane, who was very popular with aficionados and quickly became one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling history; and WHEREAS, Kane's shocking debut during a match between The Undertaker and Shawn "The Heartbreak Kid" Michaels is considered by many wrestling fans to be the greatest of all time; and WHEREAS, Kane began his career feuding with The Undertaker, his fictional brother and another popular WWE character; their intertwined storyline eventually created a friendship between the two, and they became twelve-time tag-team champions as The Brothers of Destruction; and WHEREAS, Kane also held the WWE Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, and Intercontinental -
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Professional Wrestling: Local Performance History, Global Performance Praxis Neal Anderson Hebert Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 2016 Professional Wrestling: Local Performance History, Global Performance Praxis Neal Anderson Hebert Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations Part of the Theatre and Performance Studies Commons Recommended Citation Hebert, Neal Anderson, "Professional Wrestling: Local Performance History, Global Performance Praxis" (2016). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 2329. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/2329 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized graduate school editor of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please [email protected]. PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING: LOCAL PERFORMANCE HISTORY, GLOBAL PERFORMANCE PRAXIS A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The School of Theatre By Neal A. Hebert B.A., Louisiana State University, 2003 M.A., Louisiana State University, 2008 August 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .............................................................................................. iv ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................................v