RIP Ox Baker.

He had such a great look for pro wrestling. I've heard he was also one of the nicest guys ever.

His Heart Punch got over for a good reason - On June 13, 1971, Ox and his partner the Claw were wrestling in an AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship tag team match against Alberto Torres and his partner Cowboy Bob Ellis in Verdigre, Nebraska. Torres was injured during the match and died three days later. Though evidence indicated that Torres died of a ruptured appendix, Baker's Heart Punch was blamed and, though by his own account Baker was privately distraught over the death, he did "work" it as though he had killed Torres.

On August 1, 1972, in Savannah, Georgia Baker faced Ray Gunkel, who was a popular wrestler in (and part owner of) the Georgia promotion. Though it was claimed that Gunkel dropped dead in the ring from the Heart Punch, other accounts, most notably in the biography of Vince McMahon Sex, Lies and Headlocks, state that Gunkel had suffered a heart attack apparently from over-indulging at a restaurant before the match. The truth is that Gunkel won the match and died in the dressing room after the match.

In both cases, Baker was "blamed" for the death.


Him and Ronnie Garvin were involved in one of my favorite angles.
-Ronnie stomped on Ox's dentures
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Here's Ox Baker's full appearance on the Price Is Right
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Ox started a riot in Cleveland circa 1974 when he relentlessly heart punched another wrestler.
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<font color=goldenrod>Now Paige and Alicia Fox are joining the cast of Total Divas. AJ Lee will be the Divas Champion forever.</font>

Lilian is back on Raw.

Yeah, terrible news on Paige and Alicia joining Total Divas.

Especially if the "no cast member will hold the title" thing is true.

Also, they are two of my favourites, so I have no desire to have my illusions about them shattered and find out that they are terrible people or something.

Cody Rhode's wife smoking hot

Well, he is "Dashing", so it makes sense.

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Could end up being a great way to jump start Emma's push again if Paige won't be the main challenger anymore.

Either that or its a sign that Charlotte and/or a few others are getting called up before the new season arrives assuming the no title for Total Divas rule still exists by then.

Or you'll hold on tight

great article on the late Ox Baker

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/.../22018006.html

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Ox use to run a table at the flea market up here in the Summer back in 96/97 when that Flea market was huge

Could be pretty awesome. I saw him on one of the Dragon Gate Summer Tag shows, and he was super charismatic and athletic. His size won't nearly be as impressive when he's not wrestling tiny Japanese guys, but still, he has an awesome look. I'm calling it, if they hire him, he will get a good run.

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Serves them right for watching that shit to begin with.

Here's something from a Total Divas press release for an upcoming season:

That is the most ridiculous paragraph I've ever read.

Uhaa wrestled this past weekend in Thomson, GA. I was impressed by both him and his tag team partner Moose. They faced A.R. Fox and some other guy. Anyhow, There was an indyriffic spot where Fox and the other guy ended up double pinning Moose, and Moose throws both of them off of him at the same time. I was like "Whoa." Nation was damn good, too.

Also on the card, if you care, was Mr. Hughes (who lost a lot of weight), the Hurricane, and Sugar Dunkington.

So Cena's kryptonite is German suplexes and cats. He did a great job hiding that info for a good 10+ years.

AJ just going to hold the title for another year

:D

and two actual wrestlers on total divas other than just Natty? Might have to start watching live.

This just in:

Brock Lesnar purchases shirt made of kittens for Survivor Series rematch with Cena.

http://www.adweek.com/files/news_art...es_kittens.jpg

Here's a thought for you, if you ever feel like a goof:

Somebody in WCW heard that "Mean" Mark Callous was taking an offer to go North and though "Who cares. It's not like he'll ever be a big deal."

Here's another one:

Eric Bischoff was pretty much the only guy in WCW at the time that didn't think Steve Austin was going to be a big star.

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I misread that and thought that Nattie was a furry.

I STILL REMEMBER

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Lana without makeup still manages to look pretty.

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Everyone will stop thinking she's hot?

Bullied away because of his love for MLP.

Re: Pintint's whereabouts

She looks terrible with makeup, but here she's ravishing (pun intended). How the hell does she manage to look so cute there yet so "eww" on tv? Shit's unreal, man.