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Between The Ropes: Mick Foley

February 22, 2012 Columns

We’re now on the road to WrestleMania XXVIII with the big event quickly approaching. And Mick Foley along with his good friend Eve Torres have a chance for you to win the ultimate WrestleMania vacation. The winner and a guest will get round trip airfare, three nights stay at a luxury hotel in Miami, two tickets to WrestleMania, the Hall of Fame ceremony the night before and Raw the night after Mania plus a lunch with Eve and three other divas as well as lunch with the Hardcore Legend himself. Plus, all the proceeds go to RAINN, the largest anti-sexual violence organization. You can find out more information and enter the raffle at http://www.realmickfoley.com/mania/.

I spoke with Mick about the raffle, Shawn Michaels having his own charity raffle for WrestleMania, the recent change in Eve, The Rock returning for the event and his first memories of him with the WWE, the showdown between Mr. Socko and the Cobra at the Royal Rumble, WrestleMania going to New Jersey next year, why he is becoming a David Otunga fan, doing bodybuilder poses and more.

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Episode 22 – Adam Pearce

February 15, 2012 Columns

It was just a year ago when Adam Pearce thought this career might be over after sustaining a serious neck injury. Fast forward a year and he is the NWA World Heavyweight Champion for the fourth time and defending that championship all over the world.

I spoke with “Scrap Iron” about his injury, if he thought his career was over, how much longer he thinks he will be in the ring, being a traveling champion with the National Wrestling Alliance, what that heavyweight championship means in other countries, leaving Ring of Honor, how close he came to joining either WWE or TNA, NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, his upcoming match at the NWA Ring Warriors event on March 29 in Fort Lauderdale and more.

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Crimson Working Hard, Trying to Give TNA Fans What They Want

February 11, 2012 Columns

Earlier today, I spoke with TNA star Crimson about his tag-team title match with Matt Morgan against Samoa Joe and Magnus at the Against All Odds PPV on Sunday night, working in a tag-team, how close he came to quitting wrestling before signing with TNA, what the past year has been like, fan response to him including from Bill Goldberg and more.

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TNA Knockout Tara Nervous for Big Match with Gail Kim

February 11, 2012 Columns

Earlier today, I spoke with TNA Knockout Tara about her big match against Gail Kim for the Knockouts Championship at Sunday night’s Against All Odds PPV, why she still gets nervous, feeling pressure of big matches, her loyal fans, staying in shape, her commitment to fitness over the years and more.

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Episode 21 – Christopher Daniels

February 8, 2012 Columns

While Christopher Daniels has been in the wrestling business for nearly two decades, he’s not slowing down. And why should he. He says he’s still having fun and is still evolving in wrestling, taking yet another step forward in his career.

I spoke with the ‘Fallen Angel’ about this Sunday’s TNA ‘Against All Odds’ PPV, how he is still having fun and continues to impress others in the business, being tied with AJ Styles for a good part of his career, dressing for success, staying in shape and his love for comics.