Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Time To Go, Shogun
Time To Go, Shogun
April 26, 2015
By Ryan Porzl
Mauricio Rua is a man who will go down in history as one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the sport known as Mixed Martial Arts. No doubt, the man affectionally known as "Shogun" is a shoo-in for the UFC Hall of Fame as well as a MMA Hall of Fame should one ever be created. His hitlist is a who's who in MMA. The promotions he's found success in are some of the biggest in the sports history. He's also one of the most popular fighters to ever fight. Sadly though, Rua is a mortal and his days of dominating are not only over but have been for a long, long time. Though only 33 years old, Shogun has competed for more than twelve years and the years of fighting, the wars he's had, and the brutal training have taken their toll. Along with bumps, bruises, and many injuries, Shogun has gone under the knife three times for his knee and his iron chin is a thing of the past. Sadly, inspite of all of this as well as pleas from family to call it quits, Shogun still believes he can still go. Even more sad are his fans who can be considered the most stubborn and supportive in all of MMA. To them, it's all so simple as he just needs to move down to middleweight and reunite with former head trainer Rafael Cordeiro as if that will be some sort of fountain of youth that will make him better than ever, cure his wear & tear, and harden his chin. Not many will like this article nor will it convince anyone to change their mind but I will explain why Shogun needs to retire and his fans need to realize the cold, hard truth that he's finished.
April 26, 2015
By Ryan Porzl
Mauricio Rua is a man who will go down in history as one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the sport known as Mixed Martial Arts. No doubt, the man affectionally known as "Shogun" is a shoo-in for the UFC Hall of Fame as well as a MMA Hall of Fame should one ever be created. His hitlist is a who's who in MMA. The promotions he's found success in are some of the biggest in the sports history. He's also one of the most popular fighters to ever fight. Sadly though, Rua is a mortal and his days of dominating are not only over but have been for a long, long time. Though only 33 years old, Shogun has competed for more than twelve years and the years of fighting, the wars he's had, and the brutal training have taken their toll. Along with bumps, bruises, and many injuries, Shogun has gone under the knife three times for his knee and his iron chin is a thing of the past. Sadly, inspite of all of this as well as pleas from family to call it quits, Shogun still believes he can still go. Even more sad are his fans who can be considered the most stubborn and supportive in all of MMA. To them, it's all so simple as he just needs to move down to middleweight and reunite with former head trainer Rafael Cordeiro as if that will be some sort of fountain of youth that will make him better than ever, cure his wear & tear, and harden his chin. Not many will like this article nor will it convince anyone to change their mind but I will explain why Shogun needs to retire and his fans need to realize the cold, hard truth that he's finished.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
TNA: Career Killer or Star Maker?
TNA: Career Killer or Star Maker?
April 22, 2015
By Ryan Porzl
In January 2015, TNA Wrestling made their move from Spike TV to Destination America. Rumors circulated that the company was interested in Alberto El Patron (WWE's Alberto Del Rio) and wanted to sign him. When they couldn't come to terms on a deal, wrestling writer and reporter Dave Meltzer claimed that El Patron did not sign because TNA has a reputation for being a "career-killer". While Meltzer has had an ax to grind against TNA and a lack of journalistic integrity, this is still a ridiculous thing to say. Not only is TNA not a "career-killer" but at times it's a star maker and I'll explain in this article.
April 22, 2015
By Ryan Porzl
In January 2015, TNA Wrestling made their move from Spike TV to Destination America. Rumors circulated that the company was interested in Alberto El Patron (WWE's Alberto Del Rio) and wanted to sign him. When they couldn't come to terms on a deal, wrestling writer and reporter Dave Meltzer claimed that El Patron did not sign because TNA has a reputation for being a "career-killer". While Meltzer has had an ax to grind against TNA and a lack of journalistic integrity, this is still a ridiculous thing to say. Not only is TNA not a "career-killer" but at times it's a star maker and I'll explain in this article.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
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