It’s a question that rivals what came first, the chicken or the egg? What is more entertaining, the nicknames of some boxers and pro wrestlers, or their actual matches? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 265 of The Daily Dirt.
Wrestling
Daily Dirt: Who would win a steel-cage match between ‘The American Dream’ and ‘Big Poppa Pump’?
Today we examine the Atomic Elbow, Dogface Gremlin, Big Poppa Pump and a host of other heroes from the squared circle … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 236 of The Daily Dirt.
Daily Dirt: Take me out the ball game, take me out to the crowd … and what was it that Jake the Snake said about Andre the Giant?
he sky’s a little bluer today, the pastries a bit tastier and visions of 90-foot baseslines are dancing through my head … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 235 of The Daily Dirt.
Daily Dirt: Sweet memories of those flying elbow drops and stomach claws
Any day with a little rasslin’ talk is a good day. Welcome to Vol. 102 of the Daily Dirt and the customary three thoughts. 1. Since I was a wee lad — relatively speaking, that is — I have had a love affair with pro wrestling. That love affair with the squared circle dates to […]
Blue Devils’ Culp adds All-American honor to wrestling resume
QUINCY — Life soon will change dramatically for Thomas Culp, all in the span of four days.. On August 18, the recent Quincy High School graduate celebrates his 18th birthday. Three days later, the state champion wrestler checks into the dorms at Missouri Baptist University. “I’ll be getting a lot more freedom right when I […]