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By: Fightlinker.com

Fightlinker.com — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:58:24 +0000

The tito interview is good, finally he’s growing some balls and saying he’s considering other promotions.

By: Zack

Zack — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:14:27 +0000

It feels like 1991 all over.

By: Newbs @ 411mania.com

Newbs @ 411mania.com — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:37:56 +0000

Glad to see the mention Zach, much appreciated. If you’re interested, we also have a Tito Ortiz interview we just posted as well.

http://www.411mania.com/MMA/columns/56401

I swear I’ll stop my shameless plugging from now on, just wanted to give a heads up.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:14:50 +0000

Re: The MMA Weekly piece for uninformed journalists. Pieces like this are why MMA Weekly will never live up to its potential. A piece that actually gave instructive insight for a novice reporter would have been greatly helpful to countering negative MMA reporting. But instead, they choose to spend paragraph after paragraph insulting reporters and their livelihood. What reporter is going to bother even getting to the part where you get to the advice after reading all that childish snarky garbage? Maybe a first-time MMA reporter comes on the site with an open mind actually looking for insight, and stumbles on that. MMAWeekly’s approach to this will only solidify any preconceived negative stereotypes about MMA fans to mainstream reporters.

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By: klown

klown — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:33:10 +0000

Pro-wrestling should be strictly regulated and performers should have a union to protect their rights, as should athletes in every sport, and workers in every industry.

By: Ultimo Santa

Ultimo Santa — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:06:52 +0000

Having Batista, John Cena and Bobby Lashley all holding world titles simultaniously was a great way for Vince McMahon and the WWE to show everyone that their ‘Wellness Policy’ was in full effect.

It would actually be a funny joke…if people weren’t dying.

By: Royal B.

Royal B. — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:35:30 +0000

TODAY = Pussys

By: Ivan Trembow

Ivan Trembow — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:46:42 +0000

I was just about to post the Today Show link but you already did. If anyone has the video URL or a basic summary of Linda McMahon’s appearance on Good Morning America from Thursday morning, please post it.

By: MJC_123

MJC_123 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:49:19 +0000

A fantastic article written in U.K magazine “Fighting Spirit” which deals with MMA and Pro-Wrestling has a piece this month (prior to Benoit family deaths) about Vince’s obsession with monsters and the pressure on wrestlers to hit the roids and expand.

It charts the problem back to Hulk Hogan and the 80’s and the gargantuan figures that have carried the brand since then. Basically to get to the top of the game you have to expand, shots of Triple H in 1995 and in 2005 show clear as day the need for one to be a megalith to be at the top of the pile.

Many will note about Rey Mysterio’s rise a year or two but even in his case his torso is so enlarged its no wonder his knees keep giving in…

I think regardless of what comes out eventually as the motive for the Benoit murder-suicide, the media expression and repetetive use of “ROID RAGE” will one would all hope ensure WWE begin to look after their workers. As has been the case before however its a double edged sword:

1) Vince has proven time and time again he turns a blind eye or implements blanket programs to mask real concerns such as the “wellness policy”
2) Due to the competitive nature of pro-wrestling and the domination over it by the WWE, workers need to tow the company line and if bigger is better then they best bulk up as once you cross the boss, you don’t come back…..(unless your Hulk Hogan)