http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/ Ring Posts is a Baltimore Sun blog about wrestling en Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:46 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss steelcagememorabilia.com]]> http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/two_wwe_hall_of_famers_signing_autographs_in_dundalk.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/two_wwe_hall_of_famers_signing_autographs_in_dundalk.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:46 -0500 • The Mark Henry-Cody Rhodes match on Thursday night’s episode of WWE Superstars was better than I expected. I was surprised – but not disappointed – that there was no outside interference from MVP or Ted DiBiase Jr. It was an impressive win for Henry. He really seemed to be over with the crowd, but, unfortunately, I think the crowd noise was enhanced in post-production. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/quick_hits_on_wwe_superstars_17.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/quick_hits_on_wwe_superstars_17.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:31:08 -0500 A reader from Australia sent me a link to a story that appeared in the The Daily Telegraph, an Australian newspaper, about the recent brawl between Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan that took place at a press conference to promote The Hulkamania Tour. The paper covered the incident with Hogan being bloodied up by Flair as if it was a legitimate scuffle. As a journalist, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/looking_at_an_australian_papers_coverage_of_hoganflair_brawl.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/looking_at_an_australian_papers_coverage_of_hoganflair_brawl.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:06:47 -0500 Steel Cage Memorabilia in Dundalk. Before anyone asks why certain questions weren't asked, she told me before the camera started rolling that she did not want to discuss anything regarding her release from TNA. And yes, that is SoCal Val talking in the background. ]]> http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/angelina.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/angelina.html Video interviews Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:50:35 -0500 Steel Cage Memorabilia in Dundalk. Angelina Love makes a cameo. ]]> http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/socal.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/socal.html Video interviews Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:18:01 -0500 It’s official: Diminutive actor Verne Troyer, best known as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies, will be the guest host for Raw a week from Monday in Baltimore at 1st Mariner Arena, WWE announced it on its Web site today. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/minime_to_host_raw_in_baltimore.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/minime_to_host_raw_in_baltimore.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:07:57 -0500 At a press conference in Australia to hype their matches on the Hulkamania Tour, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan engaged in a brawl that resulted in Hogan bleeding profusely from the forehead. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/video_ric_flair_busts_open_hulk_hogan_at_press_conference.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/video_ric_flair_busts_open_hulk_hogan_at_press_conference.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:41:47 -0500 • It was nice to see CM Punk back in the Land of Extreme on Tuesday night’s episode of ECW. Punk was all over the show and came off like a guy who was visiting his high school after having become a big success. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/quick_hits_on_ecw_14.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/quick_hits_on_ecw_14.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:14:37 -0500 Before I get into discussing the specifics of Monday night’s episode of Raw, I want to make a comment about ratings. If the numbers for this show end up being below average, WWE definitely will not be able to blame it on strong competition from “Monday Night Football.” Take it from someone who actually sat through the Ravens’ 16-0 win over the Browns, it was about as exciting as a 60-minute Iron Man Match between The Great Khali and Vladimir Kozlov. The Ravens looked about as inspired as Kevin Nash at a house show, and the Browns’ offense was more pathetic-looking than a Lacey Von Erich chokeslam. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/a_strange_episode_of_raw.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/a_strange_episode_of_raw.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:43:04 -0500 Jesse Ventura will return to his pro wrestling roots next Monday when he serves as guest host for a three-hour Thanksgiving-themed episode of Raw, WWE announced in a press release today. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/jesse_ventura_to_host_raw_next_week.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/jesse_ventura_to_host_raw_next_week.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:47:11 -0500 "A big ‘legend’ takes up space on TNA Impact.”]]> http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/comment_of_the_week_7.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/comment_of_the_week_7.html Comment of the week Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:05:52 -0500 Tell TNA to bring a live show to YOUR hometown in 2010. Starting Monday, vote for your city at TNAwrestling.com/demandit. Your voice counts! ]]> http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/bring_tna_to_your_town.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/bring_tna_to_your_town.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:05:44 -0500 The first-ever singles match between Chris Jericho and The Undertaker did not end the way I thought it would on Friday night’s episode of Smackdown. With Jericho on a roll as of late and the triple threat match for the world heavyweight title between Jericho, The Big Show and champion The Undertaker set for Nov. 22 at the Survivor Series pay-per-view, I expected there to be some type of non-finish due to interference from Big Show. Instead, Undertaker made Jericho tap out to Hell’s Gate. So much for that roll that Jericho was on. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/chris_jerichos_momentum_comes_to_a_dead_stop_on_smackdown.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/chris_jerichos_momentum_comes_to_a_dead_stop_on_smackdown.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:49:39 -0500 As usual, there was a lot going on during Thursday night’s episode of TNA Impact. Raven made his surprise return. Mick Foley’s face was burned as the result of a fireball thrown at him by Raven. Desmond Wolfe laid out Kurt Angle – again. TNA world champion A.J. Styles was pinned by Samoa Joe in a non-title match. TNA world tag team champions The British Invasion were pinned by Beer Money in a non-title match. Team 3D turned heel. D’Angelo Dinero turned babyface. Traci Brooks’ disability was acknowledged for the first time on TV and became the basis for an angle. Scott Steiner attacked Bobby Lashley in his hotel room while a horrified Crystal Lashley looked on. And TNA ripped off Raw’s guest host concept by having Super Dave Osborne involved in the show. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/a_big_legend_takes_up_space_on_tna_impact.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/a_big_legend_takes_up_space_on_tna_impact.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:37:12 -0500 • Thursday night’s episode of WWE Superstars was one of those shows that wasn’t a waste of time if you watched it, but it was no big deal if you missed it. The best match was the main event between MVP and Ted DiBiase, which MVP won. I think MVP needs all the victories he can get at this point. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/quick_hits_on_wwe_superstars_16.html http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2009/11/quick_hits_on_wwe_superstars_16.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:33:48 -0500