Jackie Redmond: Where The NHL And WWE Meet

by Matthew Blittner - July 5, 2024July 5, 20240

What do the worlds of professional hockey and professional wrestling have in common? Well, for starters, both are physical and at times, violent sports. But, for the sake of this feature, the answer we’re looking for is Jackie Redmond. The beloved Canadian Sports Broadcaster has built her career over the

Jornel Lugo Has the Makeup to Dominate His Bellator 278 Fight

Wrestleology

by Russ_Cohen - April 20, 2022April 20, 20220

Jornel Lugo is 8-0. In this business, that’s hard to do. According to Tapology, he’s ranked 94th in the world. His is a wild card bout for the Bantamweight Grand Prix in Hawaii on April 22nd. When you have the confidence that Lugo has, there’s no telling how far he

When Ali and Frazier Fought For The First Time, The World Was Watching

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by Russ_Cohen - March 7, 2021March 7, 20210

If you were lucky enough to watch the first fight between heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and former champ Muhammad Ali on March 8th, 1971, it was either in person at Madison Square Garden among the celebrities and people willing to pay big money, or on closed-circuit broadcasts in movie theaters

Zac Pauga is Back in LFA 98

Wrestleology

by Russ_Cohen - January 28, 20210

Zac Pauga returns to action at LFA 98 on January 29th, in Park City, Kansas. This competitor was a running back with the Houston Texans and a former Rugby player. That makes him a very interesting guy to watch. “I love rugby, it’s my favorite team sport,” Pauga admitted. “I’m Samoan

Michael Chandler is an MMA Star with Options

Wrestleology

by Russ_Cohen - August 27, 20200

Michael Chandler has been with Bellator since 2010. He could still stay with them after an exclusive negotiating period that he’s going through right now. But there’s also a chance he could be a free agent, and if he is, I would expect to see him on “Fight Island” fighting

What’s Going on With Wrestlemania 36 – – Potential Storyline Included

Wrestleology

by Russ_Cohen - March 16, 20200

WrestleMania 36 is still a go. Ticketmaster is selling tickets still, it’s not sold out, and Vince McMahon hasn’t announced a postponement. Every major sport in North America has, as well as concerts, theatre, etc. So, what gives here? Whispers and I mean whispers out of Tampa is it will

Dirty Dez Has Overcome A Lot to Get Where She Is

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by Russ_Cohen - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

Desiree “Dirty Dez” Yanez (5-1) is set to fight Strawweight champion Melissa Martinez (6-0), Yanez is a terrific athlete. Surprisingly, she got her nickname outside of the octagon. “I was a legit (fastpitch) softball pitcher and I guess I earned my name by winning some games with a nasty changeup,” Yanez

Alberto Del Rio is Trying to Climb a Gigantic Last Mountain

Wrestleology

by Russ_Cohen - November 20, 20190

Alberto Del Rio or Jose Alberto Rodriguez or Alberto El Patron, reached great heights as a two-time champion in the WWE and now he’s trying to go after an MMA legend, Tito Ortiz, and on December 7th, he hopes his last fight will be his greatest. “I don’t feel like the

A Healthy Tito Ortiz is Ready For Many More Wins

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by Russ_Cohen - November 13, 2019November 13, 20190

Tito Ortiz is 44-years-old, in the world of MMA fighting, and most sports, the words that would follow would be and is happily enjoying his retirement. Instead, he’s training as hard as he ever has and is getting ready for a very public fight against former WWE champ, Alberto Del

MMA is a New Challenge for Melissa Cervantes

Wrestleology

by Russ_Cohen - October 1, 2019October 1, 20190

Melissa ‘Thunder Rosa’ Cervantes is known for her Lucha Libre and American wrestling career. She is set to make her debut in San Antonio on Friday, November 8 with Combate Americas, her opponent has yet to be determined. “I want to thank all my family for trusting me with this crossover.