On this day 20 years ago, PRIDE Fighting Championships held their first event. I love Japanese MMA. We need more MMA companies to have epic themes like this. Gets your blood pumping.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 2017
In Defense of King Mabel and Why He's Not The Worst King of the Ring Winner
In Defense of King Mabel and Why He's Not The Worst King of the Ring Winner
October 5, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
For most of it's history, the King of the Ring tournament has been a tournament that either had legends win or was a stepping stone for future greatness with many legendary WWE careers being kicked off by winning the King of the Ring tournament. When people think of King of the Ring winners, they usually look at legends like Bret Hart, Owen Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Edge, and Brock Lesnar as being among the best. However, not all King of the Ring winners are fondly remembered and one of them is King Mabel. Winning the tournament in 1995, Mabel not only won what many considered one of the worst King of the Ring tournaments on one of the worst pay-per-views of all time but many consider his win one of the worst in the tournament's history and is routinely considered one of, if not, the worst winner of all time. While it is true Mabel never came close the legendary status that many of the other winner did, Mabel also gets a bad rep and really isn't as horrible as many paint him out to be. Being a big King Mabel fan since the 90s, I feel it's time to defend him, debunk some of the talking points, and explain that while Mabel may not be the most obvious choice to win, it's really not as crazy as it seems but actually makes more sense then you think and while Mabel will never go down as one of the best King of the Ring winners, he's not the worst.
October 5, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
For most of it's history, the King of the Ring tournament has been a tournament that either had legends win or was a stepping stone for future greatness with many legendary WWE careers being kicked off by winning the King of the Ring tournament. When people think of King of the Ring winners, they usually look at legends like Bret Hart, Owen Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Edge, and Brock Lesnar as being among the best. However, not all King of the Ring winners are fondly remembered and one of them is King Mabel. Winning the tournament in 1995, Mabel not only won what many considered one of the worst King of the Ring tournaments on one of the worst pay-per-views of all time but many consider his win one of the worst in the tournament's history and is routinely considered one of, if not, the worst winner of all time. While it is true Mabel never came close the legendary status that many of the other winner did, Mabel also gets a bad rep and really isn't as horrible as many paint him out to be. Being a big King Mabel fan since the 90s, I feel it's time to defend him, debunk some of the talking points, and explain that while Mabel may not be the most obvious choice to win, it's really not as crazy as it seems but actually makes more sense then you think and while Mabel will never go down as one of the best King of the Ring winners, he's not the worst.
"Dr No" Opening titles
Happy 55th Anniversary to the James Bond movie series as the first Bond film Dr. No debuted in England on this day back in 1962. The first Bond gun barrel and intro. Interestingly enough, stuntman Bob Simmons is Bond in the sequence instead of Sean Connery for some reason. Connery wouldn't do the gun barrel until the fourth movie: Thunderball.
Monday, October 2, 2017
ALEC BALDWIN GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS ALWAYS BE CLOSING FULL SPEECH
Happy 25th anniversary to the movie version of Glengarry Glen Ross or as the cast called it "Death of a Fucking Saleman" due to the profanity. I think we need this speech in schools and work.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
MMA Fights To Look Forward To In October 2017
MMA Fights To Look Forward To In October 2017
September 30, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
Note that at the time I release these, the full card of certain events have not been released so there may be other fights I would recommend but aren't announced until after I complete this. Also, card subject to change.
September 30, 2017
By Ryan Porzl
Note that at the time I release these, the full card of certain events have not been released so there may be other fights I would recommend but aren't announced until after I complete this. Also, card subject to change.
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