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Top 5 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin Moments

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:57:47 +0000

Today is a special day among wrestling fans–”Stone Cold” Steve Austin Day (3/16, get it?). In honor of the man and his day, let’s take a look back at the five greatest “Stone Cold” moments in his WWF/E career. 5) Austin Wins His First WWF Championship A changing of the guard took place on March [...]

WWE Manager Paul Bearer Dead At 58

Ian Auzenne — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:27:42 +0000

The world of wrestling has lost yet another one of its stars. William Alvin Moody, better known to wrestling fans as “Paul Bearer,” the pale-face manager of the Undertaker, died Tuesday evening at the age of 58. During his original 12-year run with what was then the World Wrestling Federation, Bearer guided the Undertaker during [...]

Top 10 Worst Wrestling Gimmicks of All Time

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:30:04 +0000

If someone were to ask you to name a professional wrestler, you would probably immediately think of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, or the Rock. These men’s characters, or gimmicks, have outlived their careers and are still cash cows for WWE. While professional wrestling has seen its share of outstanding gimmicks, it [...]

Supercut Of Pro Wrestlers Breathing Heavily [Video]

Michael Scott — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:25:58 +0000

don’t think I have any words to add to this really. It’s fun to see these old school wrestlers doing what they do best…breathing heavily.

WWE Wrestling Weekend Recap, Part I: Meeting the Superstars

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:09:18 +0000

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment were in town last weekend for a house show in the Cajundome. Of course, just like every other time wrestling has made a tour stop in Acadiana, this wrestling fan got his tickets early. Based on the card we had been announcing on the Dawg, I knew I would [...]

A Very Real Wrestling Moment [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:47:11 +0000

This is one of wrestling finest and most polite moments. The request from the ring was made for a chair.

Top 10 Pro Wrestlers That Never Won a World Title

Ian Auzenne — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:15:11 +0000

Professional wrestling is a funny business. Many talented and popular wrestlers never get the opportunity to carry a federation's banner as a world heavyweight champion. As a result, many hall-of-famers--current and future--miss out on holding the most prized possession in all of the game, a big gold belt that signifies he is, as Ric Flair would put it, "the man" in his company. So in honor of WWE Monday Night Raw coming to the Cajundome next week, I present to you my list of the top 10 pro wrestlers that never won a world heavyweight championship.

The Pro Wrestling of Yesteryear

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 18:36:44 +0000

Acadiana is the home to many a pro wrestling fan, especially those that consider themselves fans of the "old school." They long for the days when part of the Saturday routine was spent watching Ric Flair, Ted DiBiase, Junkyard Dog, or Ernie Ladd on television. With the WWE coming to town in just a few days, let's take this opportunity to revisit wrestling's past.