by Ethanator1088, NESW Sports
We have all heard by now that Charles Barkley Supports Obama for President, but did you know Charles Barkley has been standing behind one man since 1995. Oh Yeah. The Man, The Myth, The Legend "Charles Barkley" supports The Nature Boy Ric Flair. WOOOOOO!!! Is Charles Barkley one of the horsemen?
Some of you might not know much about Ric Flair. I think this video sums him up. :-)
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Showing posts with label Ric Flair. Show all posts
Friday, August 29, 2008
CHARLES BARKLEY SUPPORTS RIC FLAIR, VIDEO
Thursday, April 3, 2008
CHEAP HEAT: POST WRESTLEMANIA DEPRESSION; MAYWEATHER AND FLAIR SHINE
by Matt Loede, Let's Wrestle
The WWE now enters that time of the year where there seems to be a lull after the mega build for WrestleMania and the hype leading up to the event. The company in the past few years has had its best wrestling it seems leading up to Mania, only to have some of its worst in the few months following it. We shall see if that is the case yet again in 2008.
Mania for the most part was a strong card, and after being there as well as in Detroit last year for 23, I would have to honestly say that this years was a better offering. The hoopla with the Ric Flair match, the huge build around Floyd Mayweather and the Big Show, the best Money in the Bank match to date, and a strong finish with the Undertaker and Edge outdid what they had on the plate last year.
Last years build was mostly around the saga involving Vince McMahon and Donald Trump in the hair vs hair match. The two "hired" wrestlers to represent them, which was Umaga for McMahon and Bobby Lashley for Trump. While the match was okay, the spectacle was seeing McMahon getting his head shaved post match.
The two main events last year were both solid, with John Cena beating Shawn Michaels, and Batista losing the belt in a very good match with the Undertaker. While that being said, I still felt this year was slightly better due to the undercard being stronger, and the three main events being strong as well.
The attention now turns to Backlash, the next PPV venture coming up on Sunday, April 28th from Baltimore. Without giving out "spoilers" for the show, already there will be a few Mania rematches, with the RAW main being announced on Monday night, which also will be a multi-wrestler title match. In the past few years Backlash has also been pretty strong, so let's hope that same will be for the 2008 edition.
* The talk of Mania was the final ever match (which trust me, it won't be), for Ric Flair, as well as the showing by Floyd Mayweather in his match with The Big Show. Word is Mayweather was so happy with the match, there is a lot of talk about it not being his last in a WWE ring. Perhaps a rematch at another mega event like Summerslam?
* The Hall of Fame on Saturday night was a great tribute to some of the great stars of the past, but the downfall was the fact the show lasted WAY too long, well over four hours, with the Rock being the first on stage and going on with his speeches for about an hour and a half. By the time Ric Flair got up, you knew that he would talk for well over an hour, and there was some restlessness in the crowd by the time the event finally wrapped up at about 11:30.
* A lot was made about the interaction in Orlando between TNA wrestlers and WWE stars over the weekend, as the WWE told its talent to basically stay away from anyone associated with TNA. More than once parties from the two companies were together, but at the same time, it's like two NFL teams talking after a game, they can do battle, but afterwords be friends. Also the WWE put a halt to a plane with a TNA banner on it flying over the Citrus Bowl during Mania.
* Here's hoping that Mania will never be at the Citrus Bowl ever again. What you didn't see on TV was the fact in order to get to the stadium you had to drive through some of the scariest and down trodden parts of Orlando. Many "homeowners" whose homes were not boarded up were trying to scam fans with parking in their front yards for anywhere between $5-$40.
* Next year will be the silver anniversary of Mania, and will take place April 5th in Houston at the home of the Texans - Reliant Stadium. Texas is the home of many major WWE stars - the Undertaker, John Bradshaw Layfield, and Steve Austin. Could we see Austin come back for that honored "one more match" in his hometown? Or possibly could he be inducted in the Hall of Fame since it will be in his home state?
Sunday, March 30, 2008
WRESTLEMANIA: RIC FLAIR VS. SHAWN MICHAELS
by The Prophet, ProphetFighting
Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels up next...Michaels coming out first. His ring entrance makes the Fabulous Freebirds "Badstreet USA" sound like "Stairway to Heaven". I know they do it for financial/legal reasons but I sure hate all of these in-house produced ring entrances. Flair about to make his entrance and expect the crowd to go nuts. At least Vinny Mac popped for the rights to "2001" to give Slick Ric the respect he deserves. But what's this? Here comes Mae Young in one of Flair's trademark robes?!? No, my mistake...that *is* Flair. The ref holds the ropes open for him--too cool, just like when he was NWA Champion. They announce Flair as 16 time worlds champion, which is actually 18 to 20 times depending on who's counting. I know there was one quick title change with Harley Race in Australia or New Zealand with Race winning the belt at the beginning of the tour and Flair winning it back at the end. This was before the Internet, so no one knew...the bell rings and we're set to go...
Flair comes out quickly. The two men do some great old school "get the hammerlock and reverse the hammerlock" stuff. Actually, I think the biggest difference between Flair and Mae Young at this point is that Mae's breasts aren't as saggy. Michaels slaps Flair and the 16,18 or 20 time world champion doesn't look happy. Lock up collar and elbow followed by a Flair knee that knocks Michaels to the turnbuckle. The two men exchange some classic Flair style chops. Flair with an elbow off the rope followed by the classic Flair kneedrop to the forehead. Michaels catches Flair coming in and then heads to the top rope. Too cool--Flair catches him and gives him the classic "get body slammed off the top rope" spot that he made famous. Flair hits what may have been the first cross body block off the top rope he's ever done and gets a two count. Flair out of the ring now. Michaels misses an Asai moonsault and lands on the table. Michaels in pain as the ref counts to 8. He rolls in to be greeted by some Flair boots. Michaels selling "injured ribs" as Flair whips him to the turnbuckle and Shawn selling like he's been shot. Ric with a back suplex gets a two count. Flair with some punches to the ribs, hits a salto followed by a two count. Now they're exchanging chops in the middle of the ring followed by a classic standing vertical suplex by Flair and it gets a two count. I'll call it a "high, high vertical soo-play" in honor of Gordon Solie. Neckbreaker out of nowhere by Michaels takes some of the starch out of the champ. Flair rushes in and Shawn backdrops him over the top rope. In the old territory days they would have called the DQ to save the belt. Another Michaels moonsault, this one from the top rope out of the ring, finds its mark. If they don't let Flair blade in his retirement match I'll be very disappointed. Back in the ring now, boots by Flair. More stiff chops traded --Flair whips Michaels and Shawn catches him coming off with a flying forearm. Reverse atomic drop by Michaels followed by a Michaels bodyslam. He's still selling his "injured ribs" from the missed Asai moonsault. Now Michaels is up top with a Randy Savage-esque elbow off the top which--surprise--hurt him more than it hurt Naitch due to his "injured ribs". Michaels teasing for his superkick finisher, but he hesitates which allows Flair to grab the leg and slap on the figure four in the center of the ring. Nice spot. I can see where this is going now but I'm not going to tell you yet. Michaels reverses it but Flair makes it to the ropes. Flair tries the atomic drop on the leg, only to have Michaels reverse it into a sunset flip for a 2 count. Michaels chopping Flair in the corner but when he turns his back Ric goes for the leg with a chop block. Slick Rick teasing for the figure four again, only to be caught by a small package. Flair ducks the enziguri (props to Jerry Lawler for calling it properly) and he slaps on the figure four again. He's in the center of the ring and can't make the ropes. Michaels tries to reserve but Flair rolls through. He makes the ropes and the crowd starts to boo. Flair pushes the ref aside and lays in the boots. Flair turns to survey the crowd and then turns around to be greeted by a Michaels superkick but he can only get the two count. Michaels now selling his "injured leg" and he's enough of a pro to not forget that he has to sell his "injured ribs" as well. Michaels teasing for the superkick again and yelling at Slick Ric to "get up". Michaels helps Flair to his feet but gets a kick to the gonads for his effort. Flair gets a count of two off the low blow. Now Michaels reverses and slaps on his version of the figure four (which is technically called the Texas Cloverleaf if I'm not mistaken). Flair gets to the ropes and then thumbs Michaels in the eye. Flair small package gets a two count. More trading of chops but out of nowhere Michaels nails the superkick again. Michaels now selling his injuries and giving his pouty face to suggest that he doesn't want to pin Flair. He's lost his smile again and can't set Naitch for another superkick. Naitch comes toward him, Michaels mouths "I love you" and then he nails another superkick for the three count. Aside from the fact that Flair didn't get the blade a pretty well booked retirement match.
Postmatch has Flair in the ring with a huge standing ovation from the crowd. Michaels displayed a lot of class sliding out of the ring to let Ric enjoy this moment on his own. I'm surprised Triple H hasn't made a run-in to gravy train. Ric slides out of the ring, walks over to his sons and two hot daughters at ringside and gives them all a kiss before heading to the back.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
CHEAP HEAT: MAYWEATHER'S PRICE TAG HAS THE BACKSTAGE TALKING
by Matt Loede, Let's Wrestle
The WWE released a bombshell this past week as it became public that boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is going to pull in an estimated $20 million for his "fight" with the Big Show at this years WrestleMania. The story came out on the same day that the company held a press conference for Mania at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where Mayweather acted more like a heel than a face when he got into a verbal sparring match with fans that ended up with him throwing money into the crowd to basically mock the jeers.
The story all along with Mayweather is that he is supposed to be the face in this war with Show, and in the end, win the match at Mania. Problem is Mayweather has that type of personality that makes him a much better bad guy, and the crowd sees that and seems to want to push him that way. No way the company is paying $20 mil for a middle of the road guy, who goes between heel and face. There has been some backstage tension from up top as to how this angle is all going to play out, and how Mayweather is received by the fans in the end.
Then there is the dynamic of the rest of the WWE talent, who sees an outsider come in, rake in $20 mil for one match, and take away a lot of the hype that they felt they would be getting for the event. There were some rumblings this past week that backstage a lot of the talent was a little more than upset when word came out about the $20 mil price tag for Mayweather. Having Donald Trump involved last year at Mania was not that big of a deal, as even though he got a handsome payday as well, it wasn't $20 mil, and Trump never got into the ring to try the sport that the current wrestlers have poured their life into.
The driving force behind the whole Mayweather angle was Shane McMahon, who has sort of taken the bull by the horns in being the spokesperson for the event. Shane was the one that pushed hard for Mayweather, and also tried to get Oscar De La Hoya, but he turned down an invite to be at the event. There has also been word that Shane will take over even more creative when his sister Stephanie leaves the company to have her second child. It will be interesting to see the creative changes when that all comes down. Bottom line, the Mayweather angle is only going to get more tricker as the event gets closer.
* The first three inductees for the WWE Hall of Fame have been announced, with Ric Flair coming last week, and this week the duel announcement of Peter Mavia and Rocky Johnson, the grandfather and father of The Rock - Dwayne Johnson. The two were tapped to go in together as Johnson as agreed to be the one to induct both his grandfather and Dad. With Flair and the Rock being a part of the show, this years ceremony already has more star power than last years yawner.
* A few more Mania matches are either on the books or close to happening. First the Ric Flair vs Shawn Michaels match is official, which has to be a blow to Hulk Hogan, who had been pushing for he and Flair. We also added Chris Jericho to the Money in the Bank Match this past Monday, putting he, Jeff Hardy, Shelton Benjamin, and Mr.Kennedy in the match. They also announced that Umaga will take down a SmackDown star, that wrestler almost for sure is going to be announced as Batista.
Friday, November 9, 2007
FROM THE GREAT WHITE NORTH: THE RIC FLAIR RULE
by E. Spencer Kyte, Bugs and Cranks
"To be the man, first, you've got to beat the man... WOOOOOOOOO!"
"The Nature Boy" has uttered those words more times than I can remember over the course of his illustrious career. Now it's time to apply that logic to the 2007/2008 NBA Season.
The San Antonio Spurs, as boring as they are led by "The Big Fundamental" himself, are the defending champs. Until someone else is holding up that trophy at the end of the year, they deserve your utmost respect.
My Burning NBA Question is this: How does three guys who have never won anything individually joining forces signal a sure-fire Eastern Conference title and trip to The Finals for the Celtics?
I love KG - dude plays the game the way I would like to think I would play the game if I wasn't 5'10, white and in possession of a 7" vertical. But honestly, a couple things to keep in mind:
I know the legions of Celtics fans and KG die-hards are going to say that none of these cats ever had anyone of substance playing with them, but that didn't stop King James from tossing the Cavs on his back and marching to The Big Dance last year.
And KG had talent around him in Minnesota, for that brief period where Spree and Sam I Am ran the court with him. Saying, "Well, they ran into the Shaq & Kobe Lakers" doesn't excuse the fact that KG hasn't made it to the summit yet. There is always going to be that other team.
As for Pierce, something tells me that he won't really enjoy playing third fiddle in this show, because KG is #1 and Mr. Shuttlesworth running off screens and bombing triples will be Option #2. All the "I only wanna win a championship" talk is nice until you don't get the pill enough times... then you want your shots too.
Speaking of Jesus, how are them ankles Ray? Everyone in Beantown better hope they're like Kanye - harder, faster, better, stronger - because behind him is Tony Allen and he likes to blow his ACL trying to dunk after the whistle.* * * * * *
So yeah, I'm the new guy and the foreigner around here.
The name is E. Spencer Kyte, but ESKimo is easier to remember and actually quite appropriate seeing as I hail from The Great White North known as Canada. Lemme clear up a few things first:
* It's not a frozen wasteland up here and very few of us travel by dogsled
* None of us, I repeat, none of us say "Aboot"
* Thanks for taking Celine Dion off our hands; it's much appreciated
Now that that's out of the way, you can get more info on me here and here.
Look Mom, I'm a Carny!
Monday, October 1, 2007
THE MIDWAY: NEED A LOAN? & HOPE SOLO
Need a loan? Whoooooooo! Ric Flair has got a deal for you! Ric Flair Finance is the home of the "Figure-4 Process". Whooooo! (Pop Jocks)
Who cares that the U.S. women's national soccer team got third place? This was the most successful World Cup they could have ever imagined! (The Beautiful Game)
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
BACK TO NATURE BOY: A LOOK AT THE EC FANTASY LEAGUE
by Bstone, Brahsome
Each week a member of Brahsome.com will be bringing you an update of the Epic Carnival fantasy league, Epic Carnies League. (Way to be original, somebody.) We will be slamming our fellow writers for their stupid lineup selections, talking about stuff fantasy, and generally engendering hatred for our better than thou attitude. Don't worry, we earned it.
WOOOOOOO! That's right, we're bringing it Ric Flair style today, bitch. Why? Because the Panthers are rumbling, that's why. And the Nature Boy gets on the Jumbotron before every game at BOA stadium and reminds North Cackalackians not to drink and drive...WOOOOOOO. Oh, and because we may or may not have hotboxed the dog piss out of our car before heading into school and then sitting down to right this. (Seriously though, I'm sick as balls today, so this is kind of a force. It's only getting done because I dominated this week in most of my fantasy leagues.)
Anyway, the real reason we thought of Flair is that the Panthers are 2-1 now...and so are we (Urinating Mediocrity) despite leaving DeShaun Foster on our bench this week. Here are the scores from Week 3 in the Epic Carnies League:
Pissing Excellence - 93
3rd & Long Duk Dong - 89
SpongeBobScorePoints - 117
Sheckler Monologues - 114
Picked_Ninth - 116
Vick's Broken Dreams - 77
Sex Cannons - 116
Pervert Clown - 108
The Turnovers - 103
tits and ass - 87
Tanuki - 96
Drive Through Abortions - 80
Hey, Ghosts. How....you...like...us...now? BAM! There's not much to figure out about the first matchup; we're the best team in the league and we beat the second best. Steve Smith and Frank Gore didn't show up for 3rd but Deuce McAllister tore his ACL in the first half on Monday Night for us. If we start Foster (as we should have) then we turn this into a f*cking dogpile. Believe dat.
Sheckler Monologues lost a heartbreaking shootout to SpongeBobScorePoints, 117-114. SBSP did this on the back of the suddenly resurgent (for a week or two anyway) Ronnie Brown, who racked up 200 total yards and three touchdowns. Boo-f*cking-ya. Guess who else had over 200 yards this past week? Kevin goddamn Curtis, that's who. And, you'll never believe this, but Sheckler Monologues had them on the bench. Instead of calling him a moron, join me in pointing and laughing. I bet that was a fun first half of football on Sunday.
Vick's Broken Dreams continued it's unspeakably bad play (except when he plays us!), laying the official Turd of the Week with a 77. In good news, he didn't make any stupid lineup decisions. That's a lot easier when your whole teams sucks. Delhomme is hurt now, and while the team looks alright if you think about it pre-draft, the bench is just embarrassing. Hasselback and Boldin carried Picked_Ninth to a big day. It's pretty ridiculous that he left Larry Johnson in the starting lineup against the Vikings. What were you expecting? LJ to stop sucking against the best rush D in the NFL? Come on. LenDale White would have been a better start.
It's a good thing Pervert Clown got a big game out of it's system, because a few more injuries to Brian Westbrook and we can safely write this season off. Hopefully no one else will think to pick their WR corps clean before I do. Seriously though, it does suck to have Westbrook on your team and be playing someone with McNabb last week, which is exactly what the Sex Cannons were. Still doesn't make it less f*cking embarrassing to lose to a team whose second highest scorer is Jeff Reed.
Does anyone remember what round tits and ass took Brett Favre in? Oh right. Motherf*cking 18th overall. At least the good thing about reaching 9 rounds too early on a player like Favre is that you know you love him too much too ever put him on the bench, right? What? Oh. That's awkward. The Turnovers continued to dominate but you can take this team out of the playoff picture with Steven Jackson and his tore groin. Couple that with Andre Johnson and it's going to be a lot tougher to make the dance.
Tanuki went to 3-0 on the strength of Palmer, Addai, Gates and Nick Folk? Dangerous team that Tanuki. Meanwhile, the Drive Through Abortions inexplicably benched Witten for Eric Johnson (seriously, wtf?) but more than anything found out that Drew Brees sucks monkey nuts. Their season is just about over. If I'm this team, I'm trading Randy Moss while his value is absurd.
Next week we'll try and actually delve into some potential matchup and playoff analysis. After LT finally blows up and we can really start gloating.
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