Another legend have been hospitalized just recently for double pneumonia. Jake “The Snake” Roberts have been one of my favorite wrestlers of all time. This guy had quite a life. He spent many years being a drug addict and alcoholic and all that stuff but with the help of his friend, Diamond Dallas Page, Jake Roberts just recently got clean and healthy. I wish Jake Roberts well and hope he recovers.
Kev
I know the Kennedy family had started this viral competition called the Ice Bucket Challenge as a way to help raise awareness to the ALS disease and donate money.
Celebrities and real people like all of us have been doing this challenge in social networking.
I have seen celebrity ice bucket challenges by Triple H, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, William Shatner, Mark Zuckerberg, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Ronda Rousey and many others.
So far, I think Vince McMahon is the best one. I love how Vince wears the bucket on his head after he dumped the water and ice on himself. Vince does it in a gym? LOL!
Vince also challenges Donald Trump and Kermit the Frog which is funny. Will they do it? A lot of people think Trump won’t do it but I think he will. Trump has a bigger ego than Vince so he would want his bucket challenge to be better than Vince.
Will I ever do mine? I don’t know… nobody had the guts to challenge me yet or didn’t care to so I guess we’ll have to wait and see. I’m surprised nobody challenged me yet.
Kev
If the Undertaker isn’t able to wrestle at the next Wrestlemania and if he’ll be done, this is who I think Sting would wrestle against instead. That’ll be none other than Hulk Hogan. Sting vs. Hulk Hogan as the headlining main event for WM-31? That sounds like a Wrestlemania indeed!
Sting and Hogan knew each other for a pretty long time. They had plenty of matches together when they worked for WCW and Sting/Hogan had a match together in TNA. Why not have them two have a match for WWE???
Sure, Hogan’s health is not that great and he is aging but Sting is getting old too!!! I’m sure both of these guys are capable of putting on an incredible match together.
On another note, Sting vs. Hogan at a Wrestlemania would be very huge. I can’t think of no other opponent replacement other than Hogan. Sure… Triple H, John Cena, The Rock or Bray Wyatt won’t be a bad idea but it won’t be much of a draw. Sting vs. Hogan would draw in more ppv buy rates.
Sting is on the verge of retirement. Hogan is on the verge of retirement. Hogan is still planning one last match in WWE. Having them two wrestle each other at a Wrestlemania would be a perfect way for them to go out on a positive note.
Sting already named his opponent but he’s not saying who yet. It’s probably gonna be either Undertaker or Hogan.
Kev
I guess this is a definite confirmation that the Icon Sting have finally signed a WWE contract after all these years of him avoiding the company. It’s a fact that Sting has never worked with WWE before. WWE have been wanting him for years and he just kept saying “No” until now.
In the instagram video above, there is Sting the man himself, the former WCW/TNA star. The man is a wrestling legend and he is finally making his way to the WWE. I’m sure it’s not gonna be a full time run for Sting… he’s probably just coming for one match at Wrestlemania 31, I would think.
Sting has probably signed a deal to appear in the next WWE videogame, he’ll probably release a new 3 disc DVD set of his WCW career, and he’ll probably perform on RAW until his Wrestlemania match.
Everybody wants Sting vs. Undertaker for WM-31 but that is pretty unlikely. Sting is probably gonna have his last match against Cena, Triple H or Brock Lesnar. Maybe Hulk Hogan too?
When will Sting make his RAW debut??? Probably not this coming Monday, I would think he would start performing on TV sometime before the next Wrestlemania.
I didn’t watch a lot of WCW but I did watch Sting a lot when he was in TNA. I like Sting. He’s a great performer and wrestler. They don’t call him the icon for nothing. Glad he’s finally on his way to WWE.
Why did Sting avoid WWE after all these years? They don’t have anything against each other. They were always friends and got along… it’s just that Sting had his own reasons. Maybe he wanted to wait for the right time? Now he feels that the timing is right. If you wanna know why he avoided WWE Sting explained it in interviews many times, youtube it.
Kev
Edit to add: Here’s another video of Sting talking about his WWE future…
WWE just posted this cryptic teaser today. It’s mysterious and it will keep you guessing but there is a few clues, though. This means that the WWE is planning to transform the entire company. Fans are guessing a possible new logo and possible new title belt designs but they wouldn’t tease over something that small. Sounds like they are teasing something really big.
In my opinion, I think the transformation is gonna be a rating change. Is Attitude making a comeback? During the 90’s in the WWE was the Attitude Era where it was a TV-14 rating. Back in those days, that’s when it was called wrestling. The wrestling was good back then. The hardcore matches where they would use any weapon. Lots of blood. A lot of swear words. A lot of sex and women showing a lot of skin and cleavage. Will all that stuff be coming back?
I’d say it’s a huge possibility. Never say never on an Attitude comeback. That was when wrestling was great.
Why is the WWE possibly bringing the Attitude Era back? I think it’s because the PG era isn’t doing so well for them. WWE have turned into kids shows and a lot of longtime wrestling fans stopped watching WWE ’cause of it. That’s the reason I stopped watching WWE and took long breaks from watching it ’cause I can’t stand the PG rating. I can’t stand the John Cena show by having him win all the time. It grew tiresome for me.
I think it’s a great time for the WWE to bring Attitude back. A lot of the new wrestlers today deserve to experience that. It’ll be awesome if they bring back Attitude. I’ll start watching again if they do.
Seriously, I haven’t been watching WWE. Haven’t been watching for at least a year now. I haven’t been liking their creative direction and the matches these days suck. I will always respect and love the superstars though, I just want the good writing and good wrestling to come back.
I did watch Wrestlemania 30 earlier this year, however, and it was actually a pretty amazing show.
Kev
The autopsy of the Ultimate Warrior has been released today and it was discovered that Warrior died of cardiovascular disease. He had a heart problem.
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ultimate-warrior-died-cardiovascular-disease-23322092
Now… this doesn’t necessarily confirm that steroids didn’t cause him to have heart problems. Steroid use CAN cause all kinds of heart problems. We still need to wait for the toxicology report to come out… that’s when they’ll find out if he had any drugs in his system. Whether he was still using steroids or not, past steroid use CAN come back at ya in the future. Steroids can give ya all kinds of health problems. Steroids are extremely dangerous and can kill ya.
I still hope that steroids didn’t kill him, though but still don’t be surprised if steroids was responsible.
Kev
Over the weekend, I watched the Ultimate Warrior Collection DVD set. I didn’t watch it all in one day. Friday, I watched Disc 1. Saturday, Disc 2. Sunday, disc 3.
The main reason why Warrior put out this DVD is ’cause like I said before Vince McMahon and others disrespected his legacy and acted like his past wrestling career was nothing special. That is why he never made it in the Hall of Fame until now. He didn’t want to get himself in the Hall of Fame until the wrestling business understood him. Now that they finally get Warrior, it’s the right time to get him in the Hall of Fame and release this DVD.
I would have to say that this is an amazing collection. It made me realize how much I miss the old days of wrestling. The old days of wrestling was amazing stuff. I remember watching most of this stuff as a kid as a lot of this stuff brings back memories. A lot of classic matches, promos and cool stuff on here.
In my opinion, Warrior was the best in the wrestling business. Guys like Hogan, Flair, Savage, etc. may have been great but Warrior had more personality than those guys. Warrior may have had a gimmick but he was a pretty realistic character. He was honest and very “positive”. That’s why this character inspires so many people. Warrior inspires people to be great in life just like him.
Warrior had many other great matches other than his Wrestlemania 6 match with Hulk Hogan. I thought his match with Randy Savage at Wrestlemania VII was one of his best matches too. His feud with Andre the Giant and the Undertaker was great stuff too.
This set is a must own for any wrestling fan, new or old. I was surprised on how honest this DVD was. It seems like this DVD was aimed at the “smart” fans ’cause it seems like that’s how Warrior was talking to on this DVD. When Warrior was introducing each match, you’ll hear him describe the behind the scenes stuff and you’ll hear him say wrestling terms like “heel”, “babyface”, “jobbers”, etc. Those words are smart fan terms. As usual Warrior is brutally honest.
It was a great DVD and I had a blast watching it. Man, I really miss the old days of wrestling. Today’s wrestling is garbage. It’s not the same anymore. I am an old-school guy. I like the 80’s wrestling and the 90’s Attitude Era. Those days were amazing. These days wrestling has turned into a dramatic soap opera for children and I can’t stand it.
Kev
While we in the wrestling community still need to know how Warrior died — his autopsy and toxicology reports haven’t came out yet which will be quite a while but what positive things will come next after the Warrior’s passing?
Well, I do know that this coming Monday’s RAW will be a tribute show for Warrior. That’ll be a start. What about Warrior’s funeral? Will his funeral be a public one or a private one? Will Warrior have a private funeral and a public memorial? I’m sure Warrior’s family and WWE will plan a public memorial for Warrior ’cause they know that fans would want to say goodbye to their hero. Will there be a biography book about Warrior? (I’m sure a book is getting planned) A possible biopic movie? I’m sure people will always find ways to keep Warrior’s legacy alive forever. I’m sure people will make more documentaries and things like that.
I’m gonna feel bad for Warrior’s two daughters, though. They’re gonna have to grow up without their father around. Warrior won’t be able to see their two daughters graduate high school, college, get married, etc. Really is too bad.
I just watched Disc 1 of “The Ultimate Warrior Collection” DVD set last night and it was great stuff. A lot of memories. I’ll watch Disc 2 later tonight.
I’m really bummed about his passing.
I think the reason Warrior feuded with other wrestlers in real life ’cause they tried to disrespect his legendary career and Warrior didn’t like that. That’s why he feuded with Hogan and all those guys. Warrior was really passionate about his legacy and took it very seriously. He didn’t like his legacy being disrespected by others and he did whatever he could to defend his legacy. That’s part of the reason why he released the 3 disc DVD set, “The Ultimate Collection”, to show people that his legacy was something special.
Warrior never made a comeback to wrestling ’cause he wanted to keep his past where it is. If he made a full time comeback that would ruin his past legacy. He wanted to keep his legacy special. Most legendary wrestlers keep doing what they do by staying in the wrestling business but not Warrior. He was one of the very few who stayed retired over the years.
I’m looking forward to Monday’s RAW. Shall be a special show.
Kev
Legendary WCW/TNA superstar, Sting, never worked for WWF/WWE. Wrestling fans was always hoping that he “might” ’cause they wanted him to wrestle a match against the Undertaker for a Wrestlemania which was a dream match that fans always wanted. WWE have been trying to sign Sting for many years but Sting kept saying, “No”. Look like Vince McMahon was finally successful at signing, Sting.
http://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/33991/BREAKING-NEWS-Sting-Officially-Signs-With-WWE/
Of course, this news blew up pretty huge in the wrestling community. Not sure if it’s true or not. I’ll believe it when WWE themselves confirm the news.
Since it may not be possible that Sting will wrestle Undertaker, I can see Sting having a match against John Cena or Triple H at the next Wrestlemania.
If it’s true that Sting finally signed with WWE, that’s pretty cool. It could be just an excuse for him to get into the WWE Hall of Fame and release a 3 disc Sting DVD which would be cool.
I never watched WCW too much but I did watch a lot of Sting on TNA Impact. I think Sting is a great performer and wrestler for his age.
Kev
… I disagree with her listing Owen Hart in her list of wrestlers… I thought that was wrong for her to do but she might have the right idea that Warrior “may” have died of steroid use.
Even Bret “The Hitman” Hart said it:
I am not defending Nancy Grace (I hate her like everyone else) but if she wasn’t gonna accuse Warrior of using steroids then who wouldn’t? Somebody else would have. Professional wrestling have been a huge target for steroid use for many years. I mean, christ, look at Warrior’s physique. It really can’t be a natural physique. So don’t be surprised that Warrior’s death was because of his past steroid use or if he was still using ’em.
You can’t blame people for thinking that wrestlers die of steroids ’cause it’s been a huge problem for years in the industry. Steroids have been a huge problem in other sports as well. Guys have used them in baseball, NFL, boxing, UFC, etc. Movie stars have even used them for the movies (yes, I know Sly and Arnie have used ’em too).
I hope that Warrior’s death wasn’t because of steroid use so lets hope that it isn’t. You can’t blame people for thinking it is after all wrestler deaths over the years.
We’ll wait for the toxicology and autopsy reports to come out. We hope to get answers of Warrior’s death then.
Kev
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