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Alec Baldwin Uses Offensive Language To Take On Anderson Cooper
Alec Baldwin obviously lost control of his mouth long, long ago in an accident that quickly turned him into the liberal Donald Trump. Now, Alec is shooting his ambiguously homophobic chatter at a new, more powerful target: Anderson Cooper.
During Alec's recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show, the topic of Anderson's disgust with the 30 Rock star's Twitter fiasco from earlier this summer (you know, the "toxic little queen" back and forth) came up.
Said Anderson shortly after Alec came under fire for using anti-gay language against a journalist, "Why does Alec Baldwin get a pass when he uses gay slurs? If a conservative talked of beating up a 'queen' they would be vilified."
Well, Alec didn't take so kindly to being criticized by the out star.
"What I realize about him is, everybody in media, they have a job to do," Alec told Howard. "Anderson Cooper has a job to do. And that job is to try to reinforce his credibility in the gay community after the fact that you couldn't get him out of the closet for 10 years with a canister of tear gas. Now he's the sheriff. Now he's running around writing everybody a ticket!"
Yeah, we were distracted while imagining Anderson Cooper dressed as a sheriff, but it's still painfully clear that Alec is stuck in the ice age of Hollywood, a time when nobody had the balls to call out these kind of jokes as offensive.
Times have changed Alec and you're showing your age. Someone needs to take away your keys before you get another ticket.
(Source: GregInHollywood; Image)
Before I read the article, I said to myself "Why would anyone have anything to say about poor sweet Anderson." And he really is a nice guy. So what is Anderson Cooper doing by offering his opinion about Alec Baldwin? Is he really that offended? Then why have you been staying in the closet for so many years? And to begin with, what Alec Baldwin posted on his twitter a few weeks back, wasn't even that offensive. In this case, I would have to side with Alec. Anderson Copper is the last person who should be acting so hurt and offended.
I don't care if AC waited until he was 100 years old and was coming out on his deathbed, a homophobic slur is a slur. If someone looked "white" but came forward later in life as being of other heritage, would it be OK to call him racial slurs? If a person of Jewish heritage kept it quiet for decades and just came forth with his faith, does that make it OK to sling anti-Semitic names at him? Hate is hate. It's all the same.
As a gay man who didn't come out until my mid-30s, I know some of what that long closeted period entails. I doubt very much AC was sitting back in his marabou slippers and apple-tini chuckling at all those doing "the heavy lifting." In some regards, it's even harder seeing what's happening in the world and not being able to act for fear of blowing your cover, no mater how transparent it is. And once you're out, you've got lost time to make up for. And in AC's case, he has the star power to really make a difference -- but also the visibility to make him a bigger target for hate.
The whole issue of Baldwin being able to make these gay-hating slurs and basically get a straight-boys-will-be-straight-boys pass sickens me. Again, if Baldwin used an inappropriate racial term about about someone always thought of as "white" as recently revealed as having an African heritage, wouldn't you expect the black community tio be up in arms. Or if it were a Jew-hating epithet thrown at someone recently public with his Hebrew background, all Jews would be right in creating a backlash, don't you think? So as LGBT people, if someone attacks on of ours, it is our duty to stand up to the bully, even if AC was tardy to the party, he's one of us now. That's why we call ourselves "family."
Yeah Baldwin is not the smartest, not the most subtle guy around, but he's spot on about some things. Guys like Anderson Cooper are magically transmogrified into some sort of hero by many lgbt people when they finally come out after playing it safe for most of their career, after waiting for everyone else to do all the heavy hauling to make it 'safe' to do so. Baldwin called Cooper on this, and no matter that he did so gracelessly. He's right. All these years, all these huge issues, Cooper sat there behind his anchor desk building his brand. He's nobody's hero. So he's out now. Who the fuck cares?
Alec Baldwin is just a bully. This is the man who called his own daughter a PIG. He's an out of control nobody and his behavior should get him fired but Tina Fey and NBC are more about the money. I think the whole world knows that Alec, right next to Mel Gibson, has an anger manager problem and is just a bully.


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Vince McMahon has a pretty bad track record when it comes to resurrecting gimmicks from WCW. From the botched invasion angle to the Goldberg fiasco, no matter how well an idea worked in a different environment, McMahon has always used the WWE cookie-cutter to mess up imported storylines.
If it ain't broke, Vinnie Mac will try to fix it anyway.
This weekend, that tradition continues with The Great American Bash.
The patriotic-themed event, a WCW mainstay from 1985 until the group's demise in 2001, will make its WWE debut tomorrow night at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va.
In the marquee clash, Eddie Guerrero and John (Bradshaw) Layfield go at it one more (hopefully last) time in a bullrope match.
Layfield has improved on the mic and WWE has pulled out all the stops to give the feud some intensity -- Guerrero nearly killed himself with a sick blade job in their last encounter -- but it's just not enough.
Guerrero vs. Layfield would be a tough sell at the best of times. And the Smackdown brand is hovering somewhere around the quality level of a WCW Thunder episode -- if you were watching during WCW's dying days, you'll understand the comparison. If you weren't, consider yourself lucky -- Guerrero and Layfield could be ultimately responsible for the least-watched pay-per-view in WWE history.
As hard as it is to believe, the card actually goes downhill from there.
The Undertaker will take on the Dudley Boys in a laughable handicap match, which is expected to end with the Dudleys killing the Paul Bearer character by burying him in cement. Undertaker will then return the favour by killing the Dudleys careers.
The uninspired undercard will also feature John Cena defending the U.S. strap in a four-way against Booker T, Rene Dupree and Rob Van Dam, while Chavo Guerrero takes on Rey Mysterio for the cruiserweight belt.
Of course, as with any pay-per-view that seems destined for the bargain bin, WWE is throwing in a hefty dose of cleavage to entice fence-sitters to plunk down cash.
Dawn Marie, Torrie Wilson, Miss Jackie and Sable, who will be hosting the show, are expected to duke it out in sand wrestling, chicken fighting and beach volleyball face-offs -- a triple-threat disaster just waiting to happen.
Not only is Sable going to be limited due to her recent surgery to repair a leaky breast implant but four non-professionals trying to work a presumably fixed volleyball game does not good TV make.
The Great American Bash goes down at 6 p.m. tomorrow night on PPV. Calgary fans can also catch the action at Bottoms Up Sports Pub on 17th Ave. SW and at the Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum. Due to an exclusivity agreement with Cineplex, the PPV won't be shown at Famous Players theatres.
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EURO ROAD TRIP: WWE CEO Linda McMahon announced plans for the 2004-05 season at a conference call with investors Tuesday morning.
Starting this fall, Raw and Smackdown TV shows will be moved overseas for four episodes, taking advantage of the red-hot wrestling markets (and crowds) in Australia, western Europe and Japan. The first foreign tapings will take place in Manchester, England, in October.
Tough Enough is set to launch a long-awaited fourth season in September but this time, the reality-TV antics will appear as segments on Smackdown each week. The grand finale, when the winners are awarded WWE contracts, will air as a TV special.
Capitalizing on the media craze surrounding the U.S. Presidential Election, WWE will hold a storyline election of their own to determine a new on-screen president to fill the chairman role previously occupied by Vince McMahon.
WWE and Spike TV are both anxious to extend their current contract, which expires in September 2005.

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Exorcising a Losing Record
Josh Keefe on the story behind his piece, "I Was the Worst High School Quarterback Ever."
Josh Keefe wrote "I Was the Worst High School Quarterback Ever," published on Slate on Tuesday night. In this podcast, Keefe chats with Josh Levin, Slate's executive editor and the host of Hang Up and Listen, about what it was like to process his inept high school football experience.
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In improved division, A's confident in current club
OAKLAND -- The A's christened the unofficial start of the baseball season Saturday with an action-packed FanFest that featured appearances by the majority of the club's roster.
The same group that occupies this roster will likely remain unchanged by the time camp opens next week, Billy Beane suggested.
OAKLAND -- The A's christened the unofficial start of the baseball season Saturday with an action-packed FanFest that featured appearances by the majority of the club's roster.
The same group that occupies this roster will likely remain unchanged by the time camp opens next week, Billy Beane suggested.
Oakland's general manager is well aware that several big bats remain available on the open market, namely those tied to Draft pick compensation: Kendrys Morales, Stephen Drew and Nelson Cruz, who appears headed to join Robinson Cano in Seattle. But when directly asked if he'd be adding one, Beane immediately said, "No."
"At this point, it's sort of out of sight, out of mind from our end," the GM explained. "We had certain guys at the beginning of the offseason we were interested in, and some we just weren't going to be regardless.
"Anything we add at this point will be from a depth standpoint. We've got a 25-man roster, and we've got a pretty good idea what it's going to be going into camp, subject to health. Everybody always says, 'Add a bat,' but we've been one of the top run-scoring teams in baseball for the last couple of years, so that's what we're trying to do."
The A's ranked third in the American League in runs (767) in a 96-win season last year, but they also batted just .254 as a team (ranked ninth in the AL) and occasionally looked overmatched -- particularly in a best-of-five AL Division Series that resulted in a Game 5 loss to the Tigers for a second straight year.
But the A's will forge on with what they believe to be an improved club in an improved division. Speaking at FanFest on Saturday, players appeared confident of an AL West title three-peat.
"It's a tougher division this year, but I'm excited about our own moves, the guys we've brought in, so it should be fun," said Coco Crisp. "Obviously the big name is Cano, and that's going to be interesting. You want to play against the best competition, and I think the AL East, and now the West, is a very tough division, and we proved ourselves resilient last year, coming off a storybook-kinda season, and hopefully we can win the division again, especially with all these transactions being made."
"We try to worry about ourselves more so, but you can't help but notice each and every year the class of the free agents, and this year, it's Robinson Cano who ends up in the division," said manager Bob Melvin. "It's just something we have to deal with. We feel like we have a good group here."
The A's return to the scene without 18-game winner Bartolo Colon and All-Star closer Grant Balfour. Brett Anderson has also departed, and so have Jerry Blevins, Chris Young and Seth Smith. But Oakland has brought in another All-Star closer in Jim Johnson, along with setup extraordinaires Luke Gregerson and Eric O'Flaherty, to help piece together one of baseball's best bullpens.
Scott Kazmir is also in tow to fill the void left by Colon, and another newcomer, Craig Gentry, looks to be the perfect complementary piece to an already defensive-minded Oakland outfield. Nick Punto adds to a versatile infield, and Chris Gimenez gives the A's four experienced catchers to try out in spring.
"I think we accomplished a lot of what we set out to in the offseason, and maybe a little more," said Beane. "The division itself is better. Texas is always good, and the Angels improved on an explosive club anyway, so I think they'll be a lot better. Houston's only going to get better. The fact is, I think this division, as much as any in the league, has improved itself, and I'd like to think we've been able to replace some of the guys we lost from a good team and maybe added more in addition."
"Our guys are so good at insulating what we believe to be expectations of ourselves," Melvin added. "I think that's what matters to us. It doesn't bother me if someone doesn't pick us to win the division. It didn't last year, and it didn't the year before. I expect us to be very good again."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com.


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If lung cancer were a person, it could be profiled on the television show America's Most Wanted. That's because lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in the nation, claiming more lives every year than colorectal, breast, pancreas and prostate cancers combined.
Now, Joan Bailey-Wilson, Ph.D., a researcher and senior investigator at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), is among a group of scientists who are using genetic clues to track down this elusive culprit.
Despite the best efforts of modern medicine, almost 60 percent of more than 170,000 people diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States in 2005 will die within a year. More than 80 percent will die within five years. The outlook is even worse for those with small-cell lung cancer, a rare, more aggressive form of the disease. Most with small-cell lung cancer die within 18 months of diagnosis.
But unlike law enforcement, where often just a simple sketch can lead to the capture of a criminal, modern medicine requires a detailed description - or at least some knowledge of how a disease starts and progresses - for effective public health interventions. For example, scientists have known for decades that smoking is the leading contributor to the initiation and progression of lung cancer. Yet only 10 to 15 percent of smokers eventually get the disease, leading researchers to suspect that other factors, particularly genetic ones, play a major role.
Dr. Bailey-Wilson, Ph.D. and members of her group at the Inherited Disease Research Branch in NHGRI's Division of Intramural Research are now using the tools and knowledge provided by the recently completed Human Genome Project to identify the "genetic fingerprint" of lung cancer. They are developing innovative statistical methods and software tools to perform the complex analyses of the human genome sequence and other data and help locate disease-associated genes.
Over the past eight years, Dr. Bailey-Wilson's group have been helping members of the Genetic Epidemiology of Lung Cancer Consortium scrutinize the entire human genome in an intensive hunt for the genes that contribute to the development of lung cancer.
In addition to NHGRI participants, the consortium includes: the National Cancer Institute; the Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.; Medical College of Ohio, Toledo; Saccomanno Research Institute at St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Junction, Colo.; University of Cincinnati; and University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver.
With Dr. Bailey-Wilson's help, the consortium recently made huge strides toward understanding the genetic contributions to this disease. "Our work and that of others has identified a number of candidate lung cancer genes that appear to have small effects on lung cancer risk among heavy smokers," said Dr. Bailey-Wilson. "However, we are just now beginning to home in on the location of a gene or genes that appear to significantly increase even light smokers' risk of developing lung cancer."
Dr. Bailey-Wilson and her collaborators reported strong evidence for the presence of a major lung cancer susceptibility gene on chromosome 6 in a study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics in September 2004. The group also found evidence for the presence of additional lung cancer susceptibility genes on chromosomes 12, 14 and 20, although experimental support for those genes was not nearly as strong as that for the gene on chromosome 6.
One of the consortium's most striking discoveries involved uncovering new insights about the risk of lung cancer among smokers. In smokers who did not have the mutated form of the lung cancer susceptibility gene on chromosome 6, the risk level was directly related to the amount of smoking: the more they smoked, the greater their risk. However, for smokers who did have the mutated form, even small amounts of smoking significantly increased lung cancer risk. These findings suggest that for individuals carrying the aberrant version of the gene, any amount of smoking is particularly dangerous.
"Based on what we know, we predict that the mutated form of the gene or genes on chromosome 6 is rare in the population, but will cause significantly increased lung cancer risk when present. That is much like the situation with the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, where the presence of mutated forms of these genes can increase a woman's lifetime risk of breast cancer by about 60 to 80 percent," Dr. Bailey-Wilson said.
Even though consortium members have narrowed the location of the suspect lung cancer gene or genes to a particular segment of a particular chromosome, they still face a monumental task in pinpointing the exact gene and defining the mutations that lead to disease. That is because the identified region is large, spanning about 20 million base pairs of DNA, and is known to contain a number of suspected tumor suppressor genes and other genes that may play a role in cancer.
Faced with this daunting challenge, Dr. Bailey-Wilson and her collaborators are taking a multi-pronged approach to finding the gene - and hoping for a little luck along the way. The first approach is to sequence all of the roughly 100 genes in the identified region of chromosome 6 in lung cancer patients who are predicted to carry the mutated form of the susceptibility gene, as well as healthy people who are not predicted to carry the mutation. To date, this sequencing has been done for over half of the genes, with the remaining genes expected to be sequenced in another six months to a year.
At the same time, the researchers are pursuing other approaches - and this is where luck may come in - that involve looking for patterns of variation among the genes to see if anything "stands out." Specifically, they are developing what is known as a "dense single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) map" of the suspect region. SNPs, which are a common type of genetic variation, occur about once every 1,000 bases along the 3 billion base pairs that make up the human genome.
SNP maps have proven particularly helpful in identifying genes associated with genetically complex diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, vascular disease and some forms of mental illness. Associations between groups of SNPs and a specific disease help point to genes that make a contribution to the disease. To date, consortium members have used their map to identify a number of interesting SNPs in the suspect region. They will next look at the DNA of high-risk lung cancer families to see if there are significant differences in SNP patterns between family members who have developed lung cancer and those who have not. If differences are found, the genomic region harboring those SNPs will be more closely scrutinized.
"If we are lucky, this approach will help us quickly narrow down the region where the culprit gene resides," said Dr. Bailey-Wilson. "We may not be so lucky, but we need to try every tool in our arsenal to find this gene as soon as possible."
When researchers do find the gene- and Dr. Bailey-Wilson has little doubt that the consortium will succeed- they are planning follow-up studies to look at interactions between this gene and other known lung cancer susceptibility genes that have smaller effects. A better understanding of these interactions should help them answer a series of important questions, such as whether a particular genetic profile- or genotype- can predict if someone will get the more deadly, small-cell lung cancer, as opposed to other forms of the disease.
By generating a detailed description of the underlying causes of lung cancer and establishing which genotypes are most contributory, Dr. Bailey-Wilson and colleagues hope to put a complete face on this "most-wanted" killer and, ultimately, improve the odds that at-risk individuals can escape its lethal grip.
"We hope that uncovering a gene or genes that act with smoking to increase the risk for lung cancer will lead to better strategies for treatment and prevention," said Dr. Bailey-Wilson.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Tennessee State guard Patrick Miller was selected to take part in the 2014 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (P.I.T.) on April 16-19.
Miller led the OVC in scoring, averaging 23.7 points per game and 26.1 in OVC contests; that ranked him fourth nationally while he also ranked sixth in the nation in minutes played at 37:44 per game.
The Chicago native scored 20-plus points 22 times and had 30 or more points in six games. He scored a career-high 38 points in the next-to-last game of the season at Morehead State, a contest that saw him hit the game-winning 3-pointer with two second remaining.
Each year for 60 years the P.I.T has invited 64 of the best college basketball players (seniors) from across the nation to participate in a four-day, twelve game tournament in front of representatives from every NBA team.
The P.I.T. has always claimed to be "more than a basketball tournament". Each year the P.I.T. contributes back to the community by awarding five $4,000 scholarships to student athletes from Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. In addition to the scholarships, approximately $11,500 from the tournament proceeds is presented to local non-profit organizations and charities to help them make a difference in the local community, creating a grand total of over $31,500 given back the community each year.
Miller's assigned squad is Cherry Bekaert and the team's first contest will be April 17 at 9 p.m. ET against Portsmouth Partnership.


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Teaching, General Teaching Projects in Costa Rica by Matt Lim
Writing about my experiences in Costa Rica is a daunting task: not because I have nothing to write about or because I spent an un-enjoyable two months there; but precisely the opposite. I have so many great memories and I can not speak highly enough of the country and its people - and the weather.
When I first arrived my host family, who greeted me like a handsome long-lost friend, seemed to be just that - a family. Never would I have expected a family, their neighbours and passers-by to accept me so readily and enthusiastically, as I struggled initially to overcome language barriers and adaptation problems. Never would a school, a newspaper company or whatever you choose to do with Projects Abroad give a teenage student with no meaningful experience a chance to gain such experiences.
I had chosen to teach English to a number of amazing and enthusiastic children, who are also some of the most adorable kids I have had the pleasure of meeting. I also taught football at the same school, which kept me constantly busy and engaged in everyday life in Costa Rica. There was also opportunity to have fun with the rest of the volunteers in the town of Liberia, as I went out with them almost every night and also went away to spots all over the country during the weekends. This amazing group of people - and they know who they are - made the trip an absolutely incredible experience and I absolutely loved meeting like-minded and fun people from all over the globe.
My gap year was intended to help me work on my language skills so that I could move smoothly into studying Spanish and German at University. However, do not worry if you cannot speak all that much Spanish - it really doesn't appear to have been a problem for some of the other volunteers and you'll be amazed how far a friendly smile and a point will get you. Of course, I've picked up so many more useful skills and qualities during my year, not least tolerance and respect and a new-found love of salsa-dancing, which has made me very popular in the clubs back in England!
The country itself is absolutely stunning and offers such a wide range of landscapes and activities, it's difficult to know whether to laugh or cry with the enviable amount of beauty and vitality that the Costa Ricans have daily access to. During weekends and holidays, you have the opportunity to travel to these places, whether it is a scorching and paradisiacal beach complete with horseback-riding into that famous pacific sunset to zip-lining over the lush canopies of the rainforests of Monteverde; from bathing in the natural hot-springs of the volcano in La Fortuna to journeying over the border to the surfing hotspots in Nicaraga, which I did twice in my short stay.
There is no better way to understand the nuances and idiosyncrasies of a country's culture, language and people than actually living there, and although I said from my very first day that two months was nowhere near long enough, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be part of that world for any amount of time.
All this, and I haven't even mentioned the people of the country, who were unbelievably open and warm all of the time and always ready to welcome you into their household with a drink or game of football. These personal touches are what creates a true experience and is what I have tried to capture here. Without the people, I may as well have stayed in the London airport, describing a postcard.
During the school holidays, I tried to give a little back to the caring Costa Rican community and I endeavoured - along with a few close friends I hade made there - to help build a bathroom for a school, where one of my other friends had worked as a teacher. The school was incredibly poor - from a distance it might be mistaken for a shed - and so remote from anywhere that it is a wonder it has any students at all. It was so poor that it couldn't afford to hire a construction team - just one man and his son - although all the materials had already been donated over the year. During the two weeks I spent, I experienced yet another of the genuinely humbling experiences that make these months worthwhile and fulfilling, in a way that lying on beaches and even visiting active volcanoes and zip-lining through rainforests never could.
I left Costa Rica extremely sad to leave but glad and so grateful to have been allowed to experience such a vibrant community and such a perfect way of life. I think I have become far more mature and well-rounded as a person. I returned to my studies by starting at Cambridge University at the start of October, knowing that the year I had spent out was as much of an education as the study of my core texts. However, the development of my skills and knowledge is of course paramount because I know now how easy it is to make a difference - a presence in a classroom; an extra pair of hands or simply using what skills you have to help - and this only adds extra incentive to do so.
Matt Lim
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The accidental gardener
June 22, 2010 by Judy Trull
On my most recent post, I talked about our new flower bed. I am pleased and proud to say that the mulch went on today. It was a day of firsts for me. My first time hooking (and unhooking) a trailer to our Tahoe, it may not seem like a big deal to anyone, however each first I tackle is really exciting. I was thinking back to when I realized my friend Pat was and is quite the gardener. I remember thinking that could never be me, it's true, I loved seeing beautiful things growing in yards, it never dawned on me that I could have a hand in that, and that it could be my own yard. Well over the years, with Pat's and many other friends along the way, I have become "the accidental gardener". Make no mistake, I have no time for plants that need a lot of tending and can't stand on their own merit, so to speak….however hardy, no nonsense plants I can really appreciate. So to that end, today was mulching day for the new flower bed, and I am proud to say it is finished. Although having done this for awhile either on purpose or by accident I know that a gardeners work/enjoyment is never done.


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- Onion mixture
- 4 sweet onions sliced, about softball size
- 3-4 Tblsp. butter
- 1 Tblsp. olive oil
- 1 fresh bay leaf
- 1 10.5 oz. can Beef Consommé soup aisle
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil and slowly cook onions and bay leaf until onions are deeply caramelized (may take 30 minutes). Add a little salt and pepper and beef consommé. Continue to cook on low heat, it will get thick. Take out bay leaf. Set aside.
- Topping
- 1 Tblsp. olive
- 2 Tblsp. butter
- 2 Tblsp. fresh garlic, crushed (5-6 cloves)
- 2 cups Panko crumbs
- 2 Tblsp. fresh thyme, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan Cheese
- In small fry pan, melt butter with olive oil over low heat. Heat garlic, add Panko crumbs and stir until lightly browned. Remove from heat, add thyme, parsley and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Filling
- 1 pound box of macaroni or other short pasta
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cream
- In a 2 quart pan, boil water for pasta, when pasta is almost cooked, drain well. Stir in Swiss and Cheddar cheeses and 1 cup of cream, make sure it is creamy and everything's melted.
- Gently stir onion mixture into cheese and pasta and pour into a buttered 9x13 casserole dish. Sprinkle with panko crumb mix and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Terri's Notes
~ 1 Tblsp. fresh chopped herbs is equal to about 1 tsp. dried, but try the fresh.
~ Beef Consommé is a rich flavored beef stock with a bit of gelatin, usually clarified.
~ Serve as a side or a main dish with a big salad. Ultimate, grown-up, comfort food!
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Match Day 215
Memorial Auditorium
Utica, NY
Referee = Tom Hamilton
Rick Martel v Mr. Saito: on MD 210 Saito called Martel a "Boston Scab," and Martel challenged him to this match, which was announced to be Saito's last in the RWF. Ric Flair distracted the referee early, allowing Saito to throw and rub salt in Martel's eyes (-10 END), but the Scab's versatile arsenal, including a Release German Suplex, Gutwrench Suplex, Airplane Spin and his finishing Boston Crab allowed him to overcome and get the pinfall victory at 5 min 50 secs. Despite his deviousness, the upstate crowd gave Saito a warm goodbye.
Ivan Putski v Pat Patterson: Putski had a pin attempt after a Polish Hammer but otherwise had a difficult time w/ the more technical Patterson, who performed an Armlock Takedown, Bridging German Suplex and a Boston Crab. Putski submitted at 5 min 10 secs.
Pedro Morales v Carlos Colon: Morales evened this feud at 1 apiece after an early submission victory on MD 209. Despite Morales performing the majority of the moves, this match was even at +1 END after 7 minutes due to Colon's Biting of Morales's Arm AND Leg. A Knee Drop Backbreaker tired Colon and a Cannon Ball resulted in a 3 count in favor of Morales. 8 min 10 secs
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: The Midnight Rockers v Champions the Brisco Brothers: the Rockers got this title opportunity after winning on MD 211 after the Commissioner declared the stipulation. Shawn Michaels and Jerry Brisco opened this match and locked up. Brisco then caught the Rocker in a Quick Roll-Up Pin, Hamilton counted 1-2-3, and the Briscos successfully defended their title in 13 seconds!
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP unification (the Television title merged into the US belt): Television Champion Lou Thesz v United States Champion Bruno Sammartino w/ valet & girlfriend Precious: you knew this one was going to be a good one, which in wrestling doesn't always turn out true, but here it did. Thesz hit a Bridging Belly-to-Back Suplex. Precious Tripped Thesz. Hamilton caught Precious trying to pass a Branding Iron and banned her from ringside. Thesz exhausted the Living Legend w/ another Suplex and earned a pin attempt w/ Powerbomb. A Shoulder Block exhausted Thesz. Bruno then performed his signature Hammerlock and locked in a Bear Hug, which Thesz broke. After a pair of single point moves Sammartino grasped Thesz in another Bear Hug. Thesz couldn't break it this time and was forced to submit at 16 min 24 secs. Post-match, Sammartino called for Precious to return to the ring. He then got down on one knee, proposed marriage, and she accepted! Though a ring was not proffered, Precious walked out with the invaluable United States Championship belt on her waist.
Antonio Inoki v Andre the Giant: a contrast of styles, with the plodding Giant facing the methodical Inoki. Andre connected w/ a Chop to Head, Running Clothesline and Kick to Face and applied a Bear Hug early, but Inoki's Seated Armbar, Manji-Gatame and Stepover Standing Armbar kept the match even. A DDT, Indian Deathlock and 2nd Manji-Gatame kept Andre off balance, and a Cross Armbreaker resulted in Inoki felling the Giant and getting the pin. 11 min 13 secs
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Match Day 216
Sargent Gym, Boston University
Boston, MA
Referee = Bruno Lauer
Jimmy Valiant v Austin Idol: these two wrestled to a Double Count-Out on MD 209. Idol earned some heat and END pre-match after becoming upset at the announcers intro. Valiant landed a Big Clothesline and performed a pair of Eye Pokes to take the advantage early. Idol responded w/ a Sleeper, Body Slam, and Power Suplex. A Las Vegas Neckbreaker and a second Body Slam almost responded in a pin. The Boogie Woogie Man managed to escape from the Las Vegas Leglock but not the subsequent pin. Good victory for the Universal Heartthrob. 8 min 13 secs
The Masked Superstar v Steve Regal: each man was making his debut. Superstar went for a Quick Pin Move w/ a Fist Full of Tights right away then argued with Lauer when he didnt get the 3-count. Regal went to the ropes and surprising Superstar w/a Flying Body Press. 1-2-3 and this one was over quickly. 52 secs
Ricky Steamboat v Jake Roberts: Jake opened w/ a Leg Drop and Release German Suplex but then the Dragon hit the next 9 moves, including a Head Scissor Takedown, 2nd Rope Headbutt and Body Slam. Steamboat nailed a Diving Headbutt Drop and got the pin. 7 min 10 secs
Lex Luger v Arn Anderson: the Enforcer, nephew of Ole and Lars Anderson, was making his debut in the RWF. The highlight of this one was Anderson setting up his signature Gourdbuster, but Luger reversed and nailed the move himself. 2 minutes later a Bear Hug resulted in the submission and spoiled Arns debut. 6 min 6 secs
Ed Strangler Lewis v King Kong Bundy w/ manager Bobby Heenan: there was a major stipulation to this match-if King Kong Bundy did not win, he would be dismissed from the RWF. The debutant Strangler looked good early, performing the opening 4 moves but then failed when he tried a Suplex on the Heavy KKB. They went back and forth a bit with Lewis executing a Spinning Leg Hold and Bundy a Body Slam. Bundy then went on a run, hitting a Powerslam and Clothesline, tiring Lewis. Then came the devastating Atlantic City Avalanche, which Lewis most certainly could never encountered previously. 1-2-3, KKB wins and retains his status in the RWF. 9 min 39 secs
The British Bulldogs v The Minnesota Wrecking Crew w/ manager Jimmy Valiant: MWC lead this feud 3-2-1 after a pin victory on MD 208. A child help up a pro-Bulldogs sign during the Crews entrance only to watch in horror as Ole Anderson ripped it up, eliciting a chorus of boos (+1 heat). The Dynamite Kid was able to hit a Flying Headbutt when Valiant inadvertently distracted Ole. After both Lars Anderson and Davey Boy Smith tagged, Lars was able to wrest control, performing 5 straight moves, including a Clothesline and teaming for Double Hip Toss. Lars locked in a Bear Hug, the Kid tried to break it up but was met by Ole, and DBS was forced to submit at 8 min 10 secs. Post-match, the Bulldogs cut a brilliant promo in which they vowed to return to the top of their game despite losing this feud.
Coming Up:
MD 217: the Iron Sheik battles for his RWF life as he must beat the debuting Pez Whatley; Ray Stevens debuts against the returning Kerry Von Erich; and Lou Thesz faces the returning Terry Funk w/ a US title shot at stake
MD 218: 2 triple threat matches: the 1st is a loser is gone from the RWF match featuring Bobo Brazil, Tommy Rich and Jimmy Snuka. Then to determine who will face the Macho Man for the World Heavyweight Championship, Dusty Rhodes v Nick Bockwinkel v a surprise entrant
MD 219: another loser gone triple threat as Harley Race v Pat Patterson v Superstar Billy Graham; Crusher & Slaughter continue their loser is gone feud; and Randy Savage defends the most prestigious title in sports
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Match Day 217
Wesleyan University
Middleton, CT
Referee = Tim Fuller
Bobo Brazil v Superstar Billy Graham w/ manager Adnan Al Kaissey: Bobo aroused himself and the crowd (+1 heat, +2 END) w/ a fiery promo, referring to the Superstar as a Graham Cracker. Brazil opened w/ 9 consecutive moves, including a Body Slam, Power Slam and a Coco Butt outside the ring. A Piledriver and another Coco Butt provided pin attempts. Al Kaissey tried to help his client w/a Fireball, which allowed Superstar to apply a Bearhug. Bobo escaped and reasserted control w/ a pair of Piledrivers. Another Body Slam by Brazil resulted in a pin. Post-match, Al Kaissey jumped into the ring, distracting Brazil, and Superstar jumped him before the heel and his manager applied a beatdown. 12 min 43 secs
Pistol Pez Whatley v The Iron Sheik: while this was the debut of Pez, the big story here was that the Iron Sheik needed to win the match or be relegated (in singles competition) from the RWF. Things did not bode well as he came into the match w/ 9 consecutive losses. Whatley took control early w/ a pair of Flying Body Presses, a trifecta of Big Headbutts, and a Top Rope Dropkick. The Iron Sheik was down -11 to +3 in END after 7 mins but still thought it prudent to celebrate after hitting a Vertical Suplex. A Flying Willie (Diving Headbutt) ended the Iranians RWF singles career. Pez gets a victory in his debut! 10 min 45 secs
Kerry Von Erich v Ray Stevens: Kerry returns and Ray makes his RWF debut. These two wasted no time exchanging pleasantries as Von Erich performed a Power Slam and 2nd Rope Knee Drop in the opening minute and Stevens responded w/ a Crippling Piledriver and Sleeper. The Modern Day Warrior hit a Vertical Suplex on the concrete but then was attacked by Nick Bockwinkel! The Crippler exhausted Von Erich w/ a well-placed but unseen Kick to Groin. But that kick only served to motivate Kerry, who applied a Full Nelson and executed 2 more Vertical Suplexes, getting the 3-count after the second. 10 min 20 secs
Crusher & Otto Wanz v King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd w/ manager Bobby Heenan: in their last encounter on MD 209 the heels were DQd after Bundy clocked Crusher and the ref w/ a steel chair. Studd earned some heat pre-match by grabbing the microphone from the ring announcer and calling the crowd uppity good-for-nothings who should have been tossed off the Mayflower, mid-voyage! The faces defended the honor of the New Englanders, with Crusher applying a Full Nelson and Kicking Studd in the Knee Cap. Later, Studd tried to Suplex Wanz and failed. Wanz hit a Power Slam then the Big Otto Corner Splash and covered. 1-2-3, faces win! Wanz had already been relegated in singles action and this was his last bout in the RWF. Good to see him go out in style. 9 min 15 secs
Dick the Bruiser v The Sheik: never one to miss an opportunity to make another enemy, the Sheik made derogatory comments about Pistol Pezs mother pre-match. Whatley challenged him to a future match. The Sheik got some early offense in here w/ a Swinging Neckbreaker and Double Leg Kick. Bruiser then went on an 11 move run, including a DDT, Atomic Drop, Headlock & Punches and 2nd Rope Knee Drop. The Sheik then hit a few single pt moves before Dick Raked his Eyes w/ Boot Laces, putting the Sheik out of his misery and getting the pin. Post-match, the Sheiks partner Larry Zbyszko hit Dick from behind and the heels pummeled him. 11 min 32 secs
Lou Thesz v Terry Funk: Funk was making his RWF return and to add to the excitement, this match would determine who got the next shot at Bruno Sammartino and the prestigious United States Championship. It was a feeling out process until the action went outside in the 5th minute when Thesz Slammed Funk through the Announcers Table. Back in the ring Funk his a Brainbuster and cut Thesz open w/ an Elbow Smash to Head. Thesz applied a Backbreaker Submission and Funk covered after a Spinning Toe Hold, but neither was successful in ending the bout. Thesz hit a Piledriver. Funk landed a Belly-to-Back Suplex then a Headlock Takedown. Fuller quick-counted (pin 1-3, rolled 3) and Funk got the victory! 11 min 38 secs
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Match Day 218
46th Street Rock Palace
Brooklyn, NY
Referee = Brad Robinson
Triple Threat Relegation Match (loser is gone from RWF, winner is safe, wrestler not involved in pin will be in a playoff): Bobo Brazil v Jimmy Snuka v Tommy Rich: Wildfire was the first to tire in this one after a Double Dropkick and Bobo Body Slam. Brazil tired due to a Rich Atomic Drop and Snuka Headbutt. Bobo hit Superfly w/ a Chair and squeezed him w/ a Bear Hug. Snuka rolled out of the ring after a Rich Flying Fist Drop. Bobo rolled out after Snuka hit him w/ Multiple Chops. Rich hit a Stalling Suplex but Bobo kicked out of the pin. Bobo landed a Forearm Smash to Back of Snuka but Rich broke up the pin. Brazil responded w/ a Piledriver on Tommy but Rich managed to kick out. While Bobo displayed his frustration, and Rich was out of it, Snuka went to the ropes and executed a Diving Headbutt on Brazil. 1-2-3, and Bobo Brazil is relegated from the RWF! Snuka is safe. 20 min 7 secs
Austin Idol & Randy Savage v The Russians: the Russians were disqualified on MD 211 when Nikita Koloff bashed both the Macho Man and the referee w/ a Chair. Here, the heels hit a Double Suplex on Idol but received a DQ pt from Robinson in the process. It was certainly a coincidence a minute later when Robinson was accidentally KOd, and the match continued w/ Tom Foley as the replacement ref. Idol earned a pin attempt w/ a Flying Body Press but Nikita kicked out. Savage tagged in and immediately applied a Sleeper Hold. To everyones surprise Nikita passed out (sub 1-3, rolled 2) and the ref rang for the bell. Submission victory for Idol & Savage. 3 min 29 secs
Argentina Rocca v Harley Race: the high-flying Rocca had a tough start when he was attacked by a Nightstick-wielding Handsome Harley Race during the pre-match interview (-6 END). A Body Slam and Eye Gouge after the bell rang tired Rocca, but he came back w/ 7 of the next 8 moves, including a Flying Elbow Drop, Airplane Spin and Diving Crossbody, evening the match at -3 END. Race hit a DDT and covered, but Rocca kicked out. Argentina delighted everyone but Race w/ a Faceslap w/ Feet. Race forced Rocca into the corner and landed Mounted Punches and covered. Foley made the 3 count raised Harleys hand. 10 min 15 secs
Pat OConnor w/ ally Dick the Bruiser v Ric Flair: OConnor and Dick were talking trash during the pre-match promo so Flair attacked them w/ a Trash Can (-6 END). OConnor got off to a strong start in the ring w/ Leg Scissors, a Belly-to-Back Suplex and a Running Clothesline. A Flair Chop Block allowed the Nature Boy to take control. A pair of Figure 4s exhausted OConnor, and Flair got the quick-count pin (1-9, rolled 9) after the 2nd. 6 min 10 secs
Triple Threat Match (winner gets World Heavyweight Championship title match): Dusty Rhodes v Lex Luger v Nick Bockwinkel: Luger was the surprise entrant and threw himself full barrel into this one, being involved in almost every move in the opening 8 minutes. Luger applied a Full Nelson on Dusty then teamed with Bockwinkle for a Double Powerbomb. Lex followed up w/ a Luger Suplex on the Son of a Plumber. But it was Luger who was tired first after a pair of Bockwinkel Chokes and a High Knee & Elbow Smash combo from Dusty. Luger tried another submission move on Dusty in the 12th minute, this time a Bear Hug but the American Dream escaped. Dusty performed 3 straight moves on Bockwinkel, including a Figure 4 and Chop Block, forcing the former World Champion to roll out of the ring and rest. A Luger Running Forearm forced Dusty out and Luger followed, Slamming Rhodes through the Announcers Table. Luger then picked up Bockwinkel and Slammed him on the Concrete. Back in the ring, the heavy hitting continued with Bockwinkel DDTing Luger then applying the Sleeper on Rhodes, Dusty applying the Figure 4 to Nick, and Luger and Bockwinkel exchanging Piledrivers! Rhodes and Bockwinkel teamed for a Double Powerbomb then battled it out to see who would cover. Dusty nailed a Dropkick on Bockwinkel and covered Luger but Bockwinkel managed to clock Dusty and break it up. Bockwinkel then followed up with a Flying Leg Smash on Luger. Dusty was out, Bockwinkel covered, Foley made the count, 1-2-3, and Nick Bockwinkel earned the title shot! 26 mins
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Match Day 219
Fillmore East
New York, NY
Referee = Rudy Charles
Hacksaw Duggan v Jerry Lawler: the King had a pair of pin attempts after 2nd Rope Fistdrops but ended up getting the 3-count after a Fireball, unseen by Charles. 8 min 30 secs
Ivan Putski v Carlos Colon: Carlos was dominating this one after a Running Clothesline, Release German Suplex and Leg Bite when Jimmy Snuka, a friend of Putski, appeared at ringside,seemingly poised to attack Colon. Instead, Snuka battered the Polish Power then hit his Superfly Splash on him. Colon covered for the easy pin. Snuka turned heel! 3 min 3 secs
The Kangaroos v The Steiner Brothers w/ manager Adnan Al Kaissey: Scott Steiner was the out-of-ring partner when he got his team disqualified for battering Don Kent. 2 min 36 secs
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH - loser is out of the RWF (winner is safe, wrestler not involved in decision will be put in a playoff match to determine his fate) - Harley Race v Pat Patterson accompanied by his Crash Test Dummy Patrick v Superstar Billy Graham w/ manager Adnan Al Kaissey: Handsome Harley was in trouble early as Patterson caught him in a Sleeper (Graham broke it up) then Superstar followed up w/ a Flying Body Press (Patterson broke it up). Al Kaissey got involved and pummeled Patterson outside the ring then rolled him back in for the cover but Race broke it up. Graham then applied a Bearhug on Patterson while Race was preoccupied w/ Al Kaissey. Patterson was forced to submit! The crowd gave a nice sending off but it was unclear whether it was for Patterson or Patrick. 8 min 53 secs
The Crusher v Sgt. Slaughter w/ manager Alfred Hayes - the feud is tied at 2 wins each w/ loser of the feud booted from the federation: Slaughter attacked Crusher as the latter entered the ropes but the brawler was ready for him and fought him off plus some (-3 END Slaughter). With a 1 to 6 pin/sub attempt disadvantage, Slaughter never really got into this one after his pre-match fail. Crusher got the pin after a 4th Bolo Punch to go up 3-2 in the feud and become 1 win away from securing his RWF future. 12 min 27 secs
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Champion Randy Savage v Nick Bockwinkel: the challenger Bockwinkel is of course a 3x champion who had taken a dip in form but battled back to main event stature. Savage hit a Gutwrench Suplex early then tired Bockwinkel at the 5 min mark w/ a Flying Body Press. Bockwinkel earned a pair of DQ points w/ Blatant Chokes, tiring Savage. The Macho Man hit back-to-back Piledrivers on the exhausted Bockwinkel but couldn't get the 3-count. A Go-Behind Takedown & Roll-Up, Fling Leg Smash and another Blatant Choke, this one unseen, seemed to give the challenger some momentum. At the 17 min mark the Macho Man, who indeed is just a man after all, got distracted by some comely female fans in the front row (Control reduced by 1 the rest of the match). Bockwinkel took advantage by hitting a Piledriver and performed yet another Blatant Choke, but couldn't get the pin. The match was pretty even w/ ENDs at -16 for Savage and -15 for Bockwinkel. Nick Kicked the champ in the Ribs and covered, but Savage again kicked out. Randy then performed an impressive Gutwrench Suplex and covered. Charles made the count, 1-2-3, Savage retains! Great match! 19 min 20 secs
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Match Day 220
Marion Shea Auditorium, Patterson State College
Wayne, NJ
Referee = Mickey Jay
What a glorious night of real professional wrestling. It was a night of surprises, submissions and assaults, sometimes all in the same match!
Sting v Kurt Angle: the Olympian caught the Stinger in a Quick Roll-Up and got the quick-count from Jay. 1 min 3 secs SURPRISE
The Masked Superstar v Big John Studd w/ manager Bobby Heenan: Studd obliterated the Superstar here, hitting him w/ a Chair and a Singapore Cane (his preferred object), landing a Short-Armed Clothesline, and finishing him off w/ a Studd Bear Hug. 4 min 36 secs SUBMISSION
Antonio Inoki v Rick Rude: the action spilled outside the ring and Jay was about to reach a 10-count when Rudes old ally, Jake Roberts, disabled the referee. Remember that Rude severed all ties with his allies on MD 197 and that on MD 206 Jake tried to help his former partner but Rude inadvertently hit him. This Snake is nothing if not loyal. Rude impressed everyone w/ the following 5 move sequence: Figure 4, Diving Kneedrop, Running Powerslam, Stump Puling Piledriver, Diving Knee Drop. After a Release German Suplex in the 8th min, Ravishing Rude led in END +4 to -7. Rude clamped on another Figure 4, exhausting Inoki, who was unable to escape and submitted (Sub 1-3, rolled 1). 9 min 55 secs ASSAULT, SURPRISE
Hulk Hogan v Bret Hart w/ manager Jimmy Hart: on MD 180, Hart lost a 3-month suspension match to Hogan. Here, he was looking for revenge, and began w/ a pre-match attack w/ a Light Tube, shattering it over Hogans back (-6 END). The attack seemed to fire up Hogan though, as he performed the opening 7 moves, including a Body Slam and Powerslam. Hogan tired the Hitman w/ a pair of Bear Hugs. Hart started his comeback outside the ring, when Jimmy tripped Hogan, exhausting him. Bret then Slammed Hulk on the Concrete, and once back in the ring softened him up w/ a Sharpshooter. Hogan hit a Powerbomb and Hart a Piledriver. Hart then applied another Sharpshooter. Hogan squirmed but could not escape and was forced to submit. 15 min 54 secs ASSAULT, SURPRISE, SUBMISSION
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH loser gone from the RWF Ricky Steamboat v Rick Martel v Pedro Morales: everyone got their licks in here as each wrestler was battling for the right to continue to put food on the table for his family. In the 19th minute Martel executed a Hip Toss on Steamboat and covered. Morales could not break it up and Joey Morella counted 1-2-KICK OUT at last second (pin 1-9, rolled 10)! Later, Martel attempted a Splash but Steamboat rolled out of the way and hit a Diving Headbutt Drop. But it was the old tried and true Boston Crab by Martel on Morales that decided this one. The Dragon took a boot to the face by Martel and couldnt break it up, and Morales submitted, saving his back but not his RWF career. Steamboat will be put into a winner takes all elimination match. The crowd chanted Goodbye Pedro as tears fell from the Puerto Ricans face. 24 min 44 secs SUBMISSION
NO-TIME LIMIT STREETFIGHT loser of this 3-3-1 feud out of the RWF Verne Gagne v Gene Kiniski: the action went outside early where Kiniski gained control by Slamming Gagne into the Ring Steps, onto the Concrete, AND through the Announcers Table. Gagne Clotheslined Kiniski over the guard rail and into the audience. There, Kiniski performed a Backbreaker onto the railing, a Spear into the Equipment and a Powerbomb onto the Catering Table, before the combatants exchanged blows and returned to the ring. Verne battled back w/a Flying Drop Kick and Slam through Announcers Table of his own but Kiniski matched him w/ another Backbreaker, a Hit w/ Chair and a Canadian Press. At the 11 min mark Gene led in END -9 to -19. Each applied a submission move (Gene a Sharpshooter and Verne a Figure 4) and each escaped in turn. Gagne then hit a Flying Dropkick and covered. Morella made the count, 1-2-3, and just like that, Gagne retained his place in the RWF and Gene Kiniski is gone. 13 min 20 secs SURPRISE
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Match Day 221
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Washington DC
Referee = Nick Patrick
Ed Strangler Lewis v Steve Regal: just after the bell rang to start the match, JBL pulled Lewis out and Slammed him into the Ring Steps. That ended up being Mr. Electricitys best move. Lewis applied a Spinning Leg Hold, hit a Strangler Clothesline and clamped on the Strangle Hold 3x, earning the submission. 7 min 15 secs
Jimmy Valiant v Arn Anderson: another one-way match as the Boogie Woogie Man applied a Boston Crab, Sleeper and Cloverleaf, and executed a Back Rake, Release German Suplex, Flying Knee, DDT and Knee to the Gut. Valiant got the 3-count after an Elbow Smash finisher. 11 min 14 secs
The Destroyer v Andre the Giant: if Regal couldnt get in any offense against Lewis and Arn couldnt against Jimmy, what chance did the Destroyer have? Not much. Andre grasped him twice in Bear Hugs, performed a Choke and Piledriver, and destroyed the Destroyer w/ consecutive Sitting Splashes. The pin came at 8 min 12 secs.
The Road Warriors w/ manager Paul Ellering v The Sheik & Larry Zbyszko w/ manager Paul Dangerously: finally, a competitive match! The heels tried a pre-match sneak attack but the Warriors fought them off and Animal hit a Gorilla Press Slam on Zbyzsko. Hawk earned a DQ pt early w/ an Eye Gouge. Zbyszko performed a Flying Kneedrop then Pounded Away on Hawk while Dangerously distracted Patrick. The Sheik caught Animal in a Camel Clutch but couldnt get the submission. Animal tired the Sheik w/ a Body Slam and Superplex. Hawk returned and earned a 2nd DQ pt after another Eye Gouge. The Warriors hit the Doomsday Device and Animal a Gutbuster. An exhausted Sheik tagged out and Zbyszko came in hot, connecting w/a Double Chop and performing a Release German Suplex. Hawk returned and Ellering tossed a Hammer into the ring. Zbyszko intercepted and used it! The heels then teamed for a Double Atomic Drop and Zbyszko grasped Hawk in a Blatant Choke. The Sheik tagged in, threw Hawk outside then applied the Camel Clutch on the concrete. The Sheik let go as the ref made his count and got back in just before the 10-count, while Hawk lie on the outside. Count-out! 16 min 19 secs
Mil Mascaras v Greg Valentine w/ manager Jimmy Hart: this is the 5th in the best of 7 series (tied at 2 wins apiece) whereby the winner gets a US title shot and the loser is fired from the RWF! Surprisingly, much of the crowd was not excited by this one and used the entrances to take a bathroom back. The match itself was fast but furious. The Hammer applied a Figure 4 after a Knee Dive to open then, after Mascaras reached the ropes, pulled him to the center and locked it in again. Mascaras was able to escape and performed a Suicide Dive and Slingshot Crossbody. But Valentine responded w/ a Vertical Suplex and once more cinched in the Figure 4. Mascaras could not escape this time and was forced to submit. Valentine was down 0-2 in this feud but now leads after 3 consecutive victories. 3 min 55 secs
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH loser is gone from the RWF Jake Roberts v Mad Dog Vachon v JBL: like most triple threat matches, it was good but in a you had to be there kind of way. Highlights included MDV and Roberts teaming for a Back Drop and Leg Drop on JBL, Roberts going for a Fist Drop on JBL but only connecting w/ a Metal Plate held up by JBL, and Roberts breaking up an MDV pin attempt on JBL after a Piledriver in the 27 minute. The match reached its climax and ending when Mad Dog Vachon caught the Snake in a Full Nelson. JBL couldnt break it up, Roberts couldnt escape, and Jake was forced to submit. Roberts is gone, MDV is safe, and JBL will face Harley Race in a match that will see one of them fired from the RWF. 28 min 11 secs
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Match Day 222
Baton Rouge International Speedway
Prairieville, LA
Referee = Tommy Gilbert
Ivan Putski v Jimmy Snuka: Superfly attacked his friend on MD 219, turning heel. Snuka opened w/a Missile Dropkick on Polish Power, then sat in a Boston Crab, forcing a submission quickly (submission normally for Putski 1-4 but w/ Gilbert favoring heels, it became 1-6, rolled 4). 1 min 5 secs
Argentina Rocca v Ray Stevens: while Stevens went for the hard-hitting and more traditional (a DDT and Suplex) Rocca went for performance art (Airplane Spin, 2nd Rope Splash). Rocca showed he could give with the best of the them when he hit an Argentine Backbreaker, exhausting the Crippler. Another 2nd Rope Splash was the killer and Rocca got the 3-count at 9 min 25 secs.
Lou Thesz v Austin Idol: do you like Suplexes? Thesz performed a Belly-to Back Waist-Lock, Belly-to-Belly and Overhead, and Idol a Power and Release Suplex. The Universal Heartthrob also hit a Sucker Punch which Thesz matched w/ a Powerbomb. Lou got the pin after the finishing Overhead Suplex. 7 min 10 secs
The High Flyers v Ox Baker & Baron von Rashke: 1st bout for the heels since Baker got injured on MD 171. The heels got a big pop when they were introduced, but it was appropriate (boos)(+1 heat, +2 END). Baker started things off appropriately as well, by knocking out Gilbert and holding off Jim Brunzell while BVR applied a series of illegal chokes and rope burns on Greg Gagne before the ref recovered (-10 END). When the match got down to actual wrestling, the Flyers looked good, with Jim hitting a Jumping Knee Smash, Flying head scissors and a Top Rope Body Press and Greg a Dropkick, Arm Stretcher and Hip Toss. The Baron demonstrated brawn over subtlety w/ a Backbreaker, Power Slam and Abdominal Stretch. Through 14 minutes though neither a pin nor sub attempt occurred. The Flyers then teamed for a High & Low Body Block and then Double Flying Dropkicks, but couldnt get the pin. A Double-team Back Rake by the heels turned the tide, and after a Heart Punch and then a Bite, unseen by Gilbert, Baker covered Brunzell. Gagne tried to break it up but was met by the Baron, Gilbert counted 1-2-3, and Ox and Baron got the victory. 18 min 21 secs
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP: Champion Bruno Sammaratino w/ valet/fiancée Precious v Terry Funk: you could claim Bruno may have at least one too many accoutrements, but it was the challenger Funk who was distracted pre-match, as he was too busy jawing w/ the crowd to notice the opening bell. Sammartino took advantage and applied a painful Canadian Backbreaker. Funk broke the hold then tried a Quick Pin Move w/a fist full of tights, which Bruno escaped from. Funk tired the champion w/a Brainbuster and Snap Suplex. At the 6:30 mark, when Bruno tossed Terry from the ring, the match was even at 0 END. After Whipping Sammartino into the Guard Rail and rolling him into the ring, Funk hit 4 consecutive multi-point moves a Spinning Toe Hold, Headlock Takedown , foreign object (Threw Salt in Face) and a Stalling Suplex. Bruno tried a Bear Hug but it was obvious he didnt have the strength at this point. A Belly-to-Back Suplex and a second Spinning Toe Hold allowed Funk to go for the cover. It was 1-2-3 and the Retro Wrestling Federation had a new United States Champion, Terry Funk! 11 min 51 secs
STEEL CAGE MATCH LOSER GONE FROM RWF Ricky Steamboat v Tommy Rich: Wildfire lost his focus pre-match as he was seen ogling a scantily clad ring girl (-2 END). But he regained his focus when the bell ring, performing 6 of the opening 8 moves, including a Running Clothesline and a Ram of Steamboats Head into Cage, which opened up the Dragons forehead. A Whip into Cage by Rich resulted in more color. Steamboat landed a Top Rope Body Press and a Flying Body Press, but couldnt get the cover. Rich Rammed Steamboat into the Cage again, causing even more blood. Then when he did it again in the 10th minute, and the blood was gushing out of Steamboats forehead, Gilbert was left with no choice, despite Steamboats pleading, and called the match due to blood, ruling it unsafe to continue. Steamboat is gone from the RWF, aghast!!! 10 min 2 secs
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MD 223 results
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Match Day 223
International Speedway
Hollywood, FL
Referee = Dick Wohrle
Kerry Von Erich v King Kong Bundy w/ manager Bobby Heenan: Bundy made a great entrance, strutting slowly and looking smug (+2 heat). Von Erich wiped that look off Bundys face w/ an early DDT and Full Nelson. Heenan Gouged Kerrys eyes and when Von Erich writhed on the mat the behemoth hit the Bundy Splash. Von Erich failed on a Suplex attempt but after tiring Bundy, hit an impressive Power Slam. KKB rallied with a Body Slam, a pair of Heenan Fireballs and the Atlantic City Avalanche. But Bundy ran out of gas after that last burst. There were near falls after a Von Erich 2nd Rope Knee Drop and Gutwrench Suplex, but Von Erich eventually got the pin after an Iron Claw at 14 min 30 secs.
Pez Whatley v The Sheik: on MD 217 the Sheik insulted the Pistols mother. Here, a new masked wrestler (who is he? wondered the commentators) appeared at ringside to cheer on Whatley. The Sheik got pumped up and earned some END pts when the crowd voiced its displeasure for his use of an Ice Scraper on Whatleys Back. The Sheik continued the chicanery w/ a pair of Eye Gouges, a Quick Pin Move w/ a Fist Full of Tights and a Fireball. But with a Flying Forearm, a Flying Body Press and his own Pin Move w/ Tights Grab, Pistol Pez stayed in the match. The Sheik proved he could actually wrestle with a pair of Swinging Neckbreakers then clamped on the Camel Clutch. He really had it locked in and it looked over but Whatley resisted and eventually escaped (sub was 1-18, rolled 20!). Frustrated, the Sheik went to the Ice Scraper again, but this time was caught and warned by Wohrle. Whatley struck while the Sheik complained, performing a Firemans Carry and a Big Headbutt before landing the Flying Willie on the exhausted Sheik. Pez covered, Wohrle made the count, 1-2-3, and Whatley completed the unlikely comeback victory. 12 min 31 secs
The British Bulldogs v The Fabulous Freebirds: Ox and Baron joined the Birds in a pre-match assault on the Dogs, culminating in Terry Gordy hitting Running Powerslams through Tables (-5 END each Bulldog, +1 heat Ox/Baron). The climax of the match came early when the ref was dazed by a bump, the heels double-teamed the Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith broke it up and tossed Michael Hayes from the ring, and Wohrle came to and saw the Bulldogs pummeling Gordy. Wohrle called for the bell and disqualified the Bulldogs! 2 min 37 secs
Dusty Rhodes v Jerry Lawler: while Dusty waited in the ring for Lawler to be announced, he was confronted by a trash talking Superstar Billy Graham (+1 heat Dusty). Something Superstar said must have inspired the American Dream, because Dusty performed 9 moves in this 10-move match, including a Stalling Suplex and Running Bulldog and finishing the King w/ a Dropkick. Post-match, Graham jumped in the ring and delivered a beatdown on Dusty. 5 min 9 secs
Dick the Bruiser v Ric Flair: if you werent impressed by Flairs arsenal (he applied a Boston Crab and Figure 4, landed a Low Blow, Chop Block and Elbow Drop, and hit a Stalling Suplex) you certainly had to notice that the Bruisers FIRST OFFENSIVE MOVE didnt occur until the 7th MINUTE!!! Flair Chops in the Corner allowed the Nature Boy to get the easy victory. 9 min 10 secs
NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH LOSER BOOTED FROM RWF Harley Race v JBL w/ ally Stan Hansen: I wish I could say the loser went down fighting, but Race caught JBL in a Go-Behind Takedown & Roll-Up and got the 3-count from Wohrle at 3 min 33 secs. Handsome Harley retains his place in the Retro Wrestling Federation but JBL will have to find some other means to put food on the table.
Wrestling fans left the Speedway asking each other, who was that masked man?
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MD 224 results
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Match Day 224
International Amphitheatre
Chicago, IL
Referee = Jack Pesek
The Masked Superstar v Rick Rude: Ravishing Rick tired Superstar early with a pair of Figure 4s. The Masked Superstar got in some licks though with a DDT and a Closed Fist that resulted in some blood. Rude took control with a pair of Running Power Slams but Superstar fought back with a Flying Body Press and Boston Crab. 3 Rude Piledrivers in the final 3 minutes were too much and the Masked Superstar succumbed to the pin. 9 min 14 secs
Pat OConnor w/ ally Dick the Bruiser v Superstar Billy Graham w/ manager Adnan Al Kaissey: Pesek called this one early, disqualifying Graham, when he caught Al Kaissey battering OConnor with a Chair. 1 min 32 secs
Lex Luger v Nick Bockwinkel: as the bell rang Luger was distracted by a quartet of comely Chicago Bears cheerleaders in the front row. Bockwinkel immediately caught him in a Blatant Choke and proceeded to pummel him for a good 5 minutes, issuing a Kick to Ribs, a Flying Leg Smash, a Dropkick, a Turnbuckle Ram and a Bockwinkel Body Slam. The exhausted Luger rallied though, applying a pair of Bear Hugs and a Sleeper Hold, as well as earning a pin attempt with a Flying Body Press. Bockwinkel wasnt about to let this one get away though, and got the 3-count after a devastating Piledriver. 8 min 58 secs
The Masked Man who first appeared on the scene in support of Pez Whatley before his match with the Sheik on MD 223 was seen backstage. All reports confirm that he certainly looks like a professional grappler with a body resembling that of a fit football linebacker or free safety. The taciturn man rebuffed all attempts at an interview.
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Champions The Brisco Brothers v The Minnesota Wrecking Crew w/ manager Johnny Valiant: this match was hard-hitting and intense from the outset. Jack Brisco opened with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Lars and Ole Anderson teamed for a Double Hip Roll. Ole then went on an 8-move run that included a Double Suplex, German Suplex, Diving Knee Drop and Double Running Lariat. Jerry was finally able to tag in and performed 9 consecutive moves, including a a Gutwrench Suplex, Boston Crab and a Flying Body Press. A while later, Lars tagged in and hit a Shoulder Breaker but while celebrating Jack rolled him up in a Small Package. Jerry returned but was caught in a 13-move MWC whirlwind that including a Lars Power Slam, a Double Hip Roll, an Ole Body Slam and a Double Running Lariat. The subsequent cover resulted in a near fall (pin 1-11, rolled 12). A little while later Lars slapped Jack on the back with one of the title belts! This one looked like it might go the distance, and certainly that was what the champions were hoping, as they were in serious trouble. Lars grasped Jack in a powerful Bear Hug and squeezed. Jerry was on the floor outside the ring. Jack was through and had to submit. The Minnesota Wrecking Crew are your new World Tag Team Champions!!! 26 min 36 secs
Hulk Hogan v Carlos Colon: Hogan was entering the ring when Colon, who was introduced first, dragged him in and repeatedly pounded him on the back of his head. The Hulkster went on a strong run early with an Atomic Drop, Body Slam and Hulked Up Punches. Colon responded though with an Elbow Drop to Leg and a Running Clothesline. Both men were tired. Colon went for the theatrical, a Cartwheel Elbow Smash then applied his Figure 4. Hogan got out, but when Colon caught him again 2 mins later, the exhausted Hogan was caught and was forced to submit at 9 min 42 secs. HUGE win for Colon!
Ed Strangler Lewis v Andre the Giant: Andres entrance music was replaced with the Munchkins song, much to the delight of the crowd (-1 heat). Andre used Brass Knuckles after the Strangler failed on a Suplex. Strangler hit a Running Clothesline and applied an STF. Then after Lewis failed with a German Suplex, Andre tossed him outside the ring, hit a Sitting Splash, and climbed back in. Lewis made it back into the ring just before Peseks 10-count. Andre applied a Choke, unnoticed by Pesek, and covered. The exhausted Lewis got his foot on the ropes at the last second (pin 1-8, rolled 2 but 6 6-sided). Then after a Sitting Splash Andre covered again but Lewis somehow kicked out (pin 1-14, rolled 16)! Lewis applied the Stranglehold twice but Andre escaped. Andre tried another cover after a Double Underhook Suplex but the Strangler again got his foot on the ropes at the last second! This one was going to end in either a draw or a dramatic finish. Lewis was on the mat, time was running out, Andre hit a Sitting Splash and covered, Pesek slid to the mat and the bell rang before Pesek made the count, ending the match in a time limit draw. 20 mins
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MD 225 results
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Match Day 225
McGraw Memorial Hall, Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Referee = Larry Lisowski
Sting v Kurt Angle: on MD 220 Angle got the quick-count pin in the 2nd min. Here, the two exchanged suplexes, with Sting hitting the Stinger and Angle a Release German. But Sting controlled the match and ended it relatively early w/ a pair of Scorpion Deathdrops and the pin. 6 min 36 secs
Antonio Inoki v The Destroyer: the action went outside the ring right away and the Destroyer Slammed Inoki into the Ring Steps. The Destroyer was in control when he botched a Missile Dropkick, KOing everyone, including Lisowski. Tom Rocky Stone rushed to the ring and reached a 10-count. Double count-out! 2 min 53 secs
The Rock & Roll Express v Doom: the World Tag Team Champions, the Minnesota Wrecking Crew, who have a history with the Express, stood on the platform and talked trash w/ the faces pre-match. Robert Gibson hit a DDT and Ricky Morton a Diving Knee to Gut and Bulldog. But Doom had too much power. Ron Simmons went on a 7-move run, including a Scoop Power Slam, Dominator and Football Tackle, before tagging out. Butch Reed executed a perfect Power Slam and covered Morton. Stone counted 1-2-3 and Doom got the victory. 8 min 56 secs
Hacksaw Duggan v Bret Hart w/ manager Jimmy Hart: Duggan was giving his pre-match interview when he was double-teamed by Carlos Colon and Austin Idol (-10 END!!). Bret is not the guy to take it easy on a less than fully fit opponent, and hit a DDT and Jumping Vertical Suplex, exhausting Duggan early. Duggan showed some fight, performing an Atomic Drop and Old Glory, but a Hart Inverted Atomic Drop resulted in the pin and victory at 8 min 48 secs.
Rick Martel v Mad Dog Vachon: interesting bout as both competitors are Canadian and both won loser is out Triple Threat Matches on MDs 220 and 221. An even back and forth bout. Martel hit a Diving Crossbody early. MDV cut open his modelesque opponent w/ a Closed Fist. Vachon used a Steel Chain, unseen by Stone, but did receive a warning after a Punch to Groin. A Firemans Carry and STF exhausted Martel, but he bounced back immediately w/a Boston Crab, exhausting MDV, who used his savvy to escape. Undeterred, Martel clamped on the Crab again, and Vachon was forced to submit! 12 min 19 secs
The Crusher v Sgt. Slaughter w/ manager Alfred Hayes: in this best of 7 series, where the loser will be kicked out of the Retro Wrestling Federation, the Crusher entered with a 3-2 lead. Technical wrestling fans might want to look away. Slaughter hit a Body Slam in the opening minute. Crusher then performed, in order, a Ram into Ring Post, Turnbuckle Ram, Neck Toss Across Ring and Full Nelson. Slaughter broke the submission hold but then was caught for a Suplex and Body Slam on Ropes. Crusher covered, Stone made the count, 1-2-Slaughter got his foot on the foots at the last second (pin 1-5, rolled but 6 6-sided). The reprieve didnt last long though as Crusher Rammed Slaughter into the Ring Post again and covered. 1-2-3, Crusher wins, and Sgt. Slaughter is gone from the RWF! 5 min 16 secs
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Official Rankings # 22
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Official Rankings # 22
Compiled after MD 225 and audited by the esteemed firm of Arthur Andersen
# 1: WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Randy Savage (#1)
# 2: UNITED STATES CHAMPION Terry Funk (NR)
# 3: Bruno Sammartino (#2)
# 4: Nick Bockwinkel (#
# 5: Dusty Rhodes (#7)
# 6: Ric Flair ((#9)
# 7: Rick Rude (NR)
# 8: Rick Martel (NR)
# 9: Jimmy Snuka (NR)
# 10: Andre the Giant (#5)
Tag Teams
# 1: WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (NR)
# 2: The Brisco Brothers (#1)
# 3: Dusty Rhodes & Verne Gagne (#4)
# 4: The Fabulous Freebirds (NR)
Note: the number to the right of the wrestler or tag team is the previous ranking with NR = not ranked
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Wrestling Insider # 1
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Greetings wrestling fans! This is the Wrestling Insider, who takes you behind the scenes and behind the cardboard to give you the scoop on what is really happening in the premier wrestling outfit, the Retro Wrestling Federation.
We will start right at the top, with the most prestigious title in all of sport, the World Heavyweight Championship. The holder? No other than the Macho Man himself, Randy Savage. He wrested the prize from Hacksaw Duggan on MD 205, pinned Duggan in the rematch on MD 212 and successfully defended it against 3x former champion Nick Bockwinkel on MD 219. Next up is the American Dream, Dusty Rhodes, ranked #5 in the current official rankings. Dusty is 5-1 in his last 6 matches with an impressive victory over the Nature Boy, Ric Flair (ranked #6). Savage and Rhodes square off on MD 226.
No reasonable person could doubt the importance of the United States Championship. Yes, it is the second of the two single's championships in the RWF, but there are only two single's belts in the RWF (since the unification of the Television and United States Championships on MD 215). Terry Funk, in his second run with the RWF, won the title on MD 222. Funk had a 4-7 record in his first run and was relegated after MD 65. But speaking to sources close to Commissioner Percy Buttons, the Wrestling Insider discovered that the Commissioner was so impressed with Funk's achievements outside of the Federation, that he asked him to come back and immediately placed him in a #1 contender's bout (he defeated the last Television Champion Lou Thesz in that bout on MD 217). The former United States Champion, Bruno Sammartino, gets his contractually required rematch on MD 229.
What wrestling fan could forget MD 200, a day that will live in infamy? Magnum TA and John Cena were defending their World Tag Team Championship against the Road Warriors. Hawk mis-executed a Piledriver on Cena. The Leader of C-Nation seemed hurt but valiantly continued the match. Then the Brisco Brothers apppeared and flattened both teams, resulting in a No Contest but more importantly further injuring Cena, who was carted off in a stretcher. Medical tests revealed that John would miss ONE YEAR of action. Reluctantly, and with tears in his eyes, the Commissioner was forced to take the belts from MTA and Cena. I will give you a moment here to recover, dear reader. I know that I, the Wrestling Insider, have dabbed my eyes with a tissue no less than twice, and no more than seven times, while typing this paragraph.
But the show, and this article, must go on. The Road Warriors faced the Brisco Brothers for the right to face former champion Magnum TA and his choice of a partner (he chose Sting!) for the vacant Championship. After wrestling to a time limit draw on MD 204, the Briscos defeated the Warriors on MD 205. On MD 206 the Briscos entered the ring wearing satin shirts and tight trousers and to the music of the Bee Gees. That's right wrestling fans, the Briscos went disco! In an excellent back and forth match against Magnum and Sting, it was a Flying Body Press of Jerry Brisco that decided this one and gave the belts to the Briscos.
The Briscos then took care of the Midnight Rockers on MD 215, in 13 seconds no less. But on MD 224, a team perhaps just as ruthless, the Minnesota Wrecking Crew, won the Championship when Jack Brisco submitted to a Lars Anderson Bear Hug. The rematch will happen on MD 230.
Astute observers will already have noted that four wrestlers dropped out of the new rankings. Even after losing the World Heavyweight Championship on MD 205, Hacksaw Duggan was ranked #3 in the world in Official Rankings # 21, but since then he has lost 3 consecutive matches. Lou Thesz was the Television Champion and ranked #4, but he lost the unification match on MD 215 then lost the #1 contender bout on MD 217. While Duggan may be in a freefall, Thesz just needs a bit of a turnaround to get himself back in the rankings.
After appearing in a remarkable 13 of the previous 14 rankings, Hulk Hogan dropped out after losing matches to Nick Bockwinkel, Bret Hart AND Carlos Colon. Like Duggan, Hogan is in a freefall. But the Wrestling Insider feels that Hogan has a better chance than Hacksaw of steadying himself and returning to his winning ways.
Pat O'Connor fell from the very competitive rankings after losing to Ric Flair, but it is early days for Pat and with his 6-2 overall record the Wrestling Insider is confident he will bounce back.
The new entries are (1) US Champion Terry Funk, who as noted above defeated Lou Thesz (previously ranked #4) and Bruno Sammartino (previously #2); (2) Rick Rude, who is 6-1 in his last 7 matches including victories over Ricky Steamboat, since relegated, and Antonio Inoki; (3) Rick Martel, who has won six consecutive matches, including a relegation triple threat match with the aforementioned Steamboat and Pedro Morales; and (4) Superfly Jimmmy Snuka, winner of nine of his last ten bouts, including a relegation triple threat match with Tommy Rich and Bobo Brazil. Snuka, a longtime fan favorite, disapppointed many when he turned on his friend Ivan Putski on MD 219.
The final topic is of course relegation. Mil Mascaras and Greg Valentine are engaged in a best of seven series in which the winner gets a US title opportunity and the loser gets kicked out of the RWF. Ouch! Valentine leads 3-2 and the two face off again on MD 227. Sgt. Slaughter just lost his best of seven series to the Crusher and was terminated. The RWF has lost a ton of other wrestlers in recent weeks but there are two in particular I want to note. Stan Hansen was the inaugural World Heavwyeight Champion. En route to the title he defeated Nick Bockwinkel and Andre the Giant, then successfully defended the championship against Verne Gagne and Dusty Rhodes. His form dipped after losing the title to the Junkyard Dog and he finished his tenure with an unremarkable 16 wins 21 losses and 3 draws resume. But he will be always be remembered as a champion. And it seems he will continue to work as a manager in the RWF. The other wrestler I want to say a word about is Ricky the Dragon Steamboat, one of the hardest working men in the business. He exits the Federation with a fine record of 29 wins, 18 losses and 3 draws, after losing a Steel Cage Match to Tommy Rich on a referee's decision to stop the bout because of the excessive amount of blood Steamboat had lost. Steamboat was not happy about this, and has vowed revenge, the Wrestling Insider has learned. How such revenge will be accomplished, one can only guess.
I hope you enjoyed this recap, dear friends, and until next time, may your ropes always have some give and the Steel Ring Steps never be used to your detriment.
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As the oldest document of genealogical value I've found to date in a second-hand shop, this little item is one my favourite finds. The will was penned on the "twenty third day of August, one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight" by James MacMillan (or McMillan) of Lot 6, 7th Concession in Kenyon Township, Eastern District in the Province of Canada. The surname appears interchangeably as MacMillan and McMillan throughout the will. It was witnessed by John Murray, Ewen McMillan, and Lachlan McMillan.
I deliver up my soul to Almighty God who gave it, and my body to the Earth, to be decently buried, as my family and Executors may think proper.
In his last testament, John makes a number of bequeaths. His son, Dougald McMillan, was to receive the west half of Lot number six in the seventh concession of Kenyon Township. James MacMillan goes on to bequeath to his other son, Duncan, the east half of the same lot, with the liberty to make a road along the river, westward through Dougald's part of the lot. Catherine MacMillan, who was James' wife, was given claim to all the cattle, house and household goods and farm implements, with the exception of two cows, a heifer and a mare that he left to his nephew, Ewan MacMillan.
James' nephew, Lachlan MacMillan, was given the north half of Lot number 31 in the 7th Concession in Kenyon, provided that he "shall prove to be faithful, sober, industrious, and kind" to James' wife and children, and remain with James' family for a period of six years.
James MacMillan also makes provisions for his three daughters. Peggy MacMillan was to received a cow, provided she marry. Nancy and Jean MacMillan were given the rights to live at the family home for their lifetime, as long as they remain unmarried.
James' wife, Catherine MacMillan, should she remarry, would forfeit any claim to the items and property that James had passed to her. Dougald McNaughton and Angus McMaster, the Younger, both of Kenyon, were appointed the Executors of this will.
Nowhere in the document does James' birth date appear. After reading through the will, I guessed that James' children were probably still quite young because of James' insistence that Lachlan stay with Catherine and family for a period of six years. The term may indicate the length of time until the eldest son reaches adulthood, and it could represent the appropriate length of service to justify the handing over of a valuable piece of property to someone outside the immediate family circle.
I believe James may have been ill when he wrote this will. I did not find him in the 1851 Canadian Census, but did locate Catherine Ferguson, 38; Dougal McMillan, 15; Nancy, 14; Mary, 10; Jean (Jane), 6; Duncan, 4 and nephews Ewan McMillan, 30; and Lachlan McMillan, 24; all living in the 7th Concession (1851 Canada Census, Canada West (Ontario) Glengarry, Kenyon, E.D. #4, page 87, lines 14-23). Unfortunately, I did not find a death record for James MacMillan, either.
I did find a record in the Upper & Lower Canada Marriage Bonds Index for James McMillan, of Kenyon, Glengarry and Catherine Ferguson, of Kenyon, Glengarry, (Ref: RG5, B9, Vol. 30, Bond #4826) registered on December 23rd, 1835. Ideally, the next step would be to locate the actual parish marriage record to see if we can obtain the birth dates & parentage of the couple.
If you have researched the McMillans of Glengarry County, you will know that there are many members of the clan with identical names, which creates a bit of a challenge when trying to untangle the relationships. Thankfully, James included the concession and lot numbers in his will, which helped in the tracing of this family.
There is so much work that could be done on this family. I've only shown the starting points here. Likely, most of the records would be held in Glengarry county, and would not be available online. I think it could be a fascinating project to continue the investigation.
UPDATE, June 5, 2012: The MacMillan will is being readied for a trip to Ontario to be "reunited" with a direct descendant of James MacMillan.


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The Ford Five Hundred was a full-size sedan that was available between 2005 and 2007. Ford introduced the car after realizing that their focus on producing light trucks left them exposed and trailing in the passenger car market. It was a large sedan meant to appeal to families and serve as a viable passenger car alternative to SUVs. However, sales were never quite as strong as they once were. Eventually, starting with the 2008 model year, Ford elected to rename the Five Hundred as the Taurus.
The Ford Five Hundred was a modern full-size sedan designed to be a more affordable alternative to owning an SUV. The car offered expansive amounts of interior space with more than 40 inches of legroom in the front and back as well as a trunk that offered 21-cubic-feet of storage. The car was based on the Volvo S80 platform and the car's Swedish roots made it easy and fun to drive, with a comfortable ride and above-average handling capabilities. However, during its short run of production, the Five Hundred was oft criticized for its lack of acceleration.
2007 was the final year that Ford produced the full-size Five Hundred. The model was available in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive variants. Like its platform, the car's electronically controlled all-wheel drive (AWD) system was also borrowed from Volvo.
The 2007 Five Hundred suffered from the same problems that the previous two year's models had. Namely, it was underpowered. Throughout its three-year run of production, the car was equipped with a 203 horsepower 3.0-liter Duratec V-6. However, since the vehicle weighed in at 3,600, this engine was never up to the task. Ford eventually recognized this problem and engineered a 265-hp 3.5-liter V-6 as a solution. Unfortunately, by the time that engine was implemented into production, the Ford Five Hundred became the Ford Taurus.
In its final year of production, the vehicle was available in two trim levels: SEL and Limited. The base model SEL was equipped with 17-inch wheels, six-way power driver seats, leather-bound steering wheels, wood grain interior trim, air conditioning, cruise control, power accessories, and a CD player. The Limited edition on the other hand, rolled on 18-inch wheels and sported leather seats and upholstery. It also had an eight-way power driver seat, front seat heating, dual-zone automatic climate control and an improved audio system that featured a dash-mounted CD changer. Additional features on the Limited edition included heated mirrors, and an analog clock. Available options included a moonroof, a navigation system, a backseat DVD entertainment system and Sirius Satellite Radio.
Front-wheel drive versions of the Five Hundred were equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions, while AWD models were outfitted with continuously variable transmissions that provided the convenience of a regular automatic coupled with an infinite number of ratios that were chosen in order to best suit a particular situation. In terms of fuel economy, the front-wheel drive Five Hundred offers 19/26 mpg city/highway, while the AWD version offers 21/29 mpg city/highway.
With its Volvo-derived platform and Swedish roots, it's no surprise that the Five Hundred offered impressive safety features. Ford also borrowed airbag technology from Volvo for the Five Hundred, which was equipped with front seat-mounted side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. While it may have been criticized for lack of engine power, it earned top marks for safety in frontal, side, and rear impact crash testing. The NHTSA went as far as to award it with a perfect five-star safety rating. Additional safety features that were standard on the 2007 Five Hundred included four-wheel antilock disc brakes and traction control.
In addition to being abundantly spacious, the car's cabin was clean, attractively designed and infinitely functional. Cabin construction utilized quality materials and there are a number of storage areas as well as eight cupholders.
Reviews indicate that the Five Hundred's V-6 was adequate for city driving but came up short in terms of needing additional power for passing on the highway or climbing a steep grade. Still the car's Volvo-derived chassis provided for a smooth ride when the car was driven in its comfort zone.
The car was only produced between 2005 and 2007. During that time, Ford implemented few changes from year-to-year. In 2006, the front-seat mounted side airbags that was previously optional was made standard across the line.
Prior to 2007, the Five Hundred was available in three trim levels: SE, SEL, and Limited. However, in the final year of production, only the SEL and Limited versions were made available.
2007 Ford Five Hundred
Midsize, Sedan
The launch of the 2007 Ford Five Hundred sees a number of minor changes and a decrease in the model lineup.
2006 Ford Five Hundred
2005 Ford Five Hundred
The 2005 Ford Five Hundred is a car that comes in three straight forward models.


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