TheTrenchcoat Chronicles

Tag: pro wrestling

  • Regulatin’ Rasslin’

    Georgia May Regulate Wrestling as a Sport In Response to Chris Benoit Murder-Suicide:

    In a knee-jerk response to the Chris Benoit murder-suicide the State of Georgia, where the crime took place, is considering regulating professional wrestling as a real sport.

    These politicians may think that they’re protecting wrestlers from steroids and concussions by enacting such legislation but they’re really not.

    I believe it was Oregon that tried a similar regulation not too many years ago. They were regulating wrestling because of health concerns. I believe it was because of the blood that wrestlers shed in matches that Oregon officials were trying to protect wrestlers and fans from blood-borne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. So what did the wrestling companies do? They just didn’t go to Oregon anymore. That will be the same thing that happens to Georgia if they enact any kind of legislation like that. Which would mean no more Pay Per Views in Georgia which would mean a loss of revenue for the state. That would be a shame because Georgia has such a rich history of professional wrestling.

    Also if you regulate pro wrestling you’d have to regulate other non-sporting events as well such as the circus or rock concerts.

    Besides this won’t really protect the wrestlers. They’ll be doing the same things they’ve always done, just in another state.

  • Road Warrior Hawk Dies at 46

    Road Warrior Hawk Dies at 46

    Road Warrior Hawk dies at age 46 at home in his sleep:

    To me, the Road Warriors were the greatest wrestling tag team of all time. They were the only tag team to hold the AWA, NWA, and WWF tag titles. Some of you may also know them as L.O.D.

    When I saw them on TV as a kid, they were the coolest. They came down to the ring with their faces painted, with shoulder pads that had spikes all over them, and their entrance music was Black Sabbath’s, Iron Man. Back then, it didn’t get much cooler than that.

    The cause of death has not been determined at this time. I seriously hope it wasn’t anything related to drugs. You hate to see your heroes end up that way. First Stu Hart and now Hawk. I hope wrestling isn’t like Hollywood and we get a 3rd.

    Hawk’s real name was Mike Hegstrand. My prayers and condolences go out to the Hegstrand family and friends.

  • Wrestler wins election and it’s not Jesse Ventura

    Wrestler wins election and it’s not Jesse Ventura

    Masked wrestler wins seat:

    You gotta love Japan. The Great Sasuke won a seat in the Iwate Prefectural Assembly. I’m not sure how that equates in American terms, whether that’s the equivalent of Congress or just a state senate. Anyway, I think this is so cool. Not only is Sasuke in incredible wrestler, but he ran for office with his mask still on….and won. And he still says that he’s not going to take his mask off, even when the assembly is in session. How cool is that? Sometimes I wish life was more like professional wrestling. Mad at your boss? Hit him with a folding chair. Anyway, Sasuke is not the first pro wrestler to be in Japanese politics. If memory serves me correctly, Japanese legend Antonio Inoki was elected to a major office in Japan.

    I hope this starts a trend in America. Just think of it. Rey Mysterio and the Hurricane in ’04. I’d vote for them.

  • Mr. Not So Perfect

    Mr. Not So Perfect

    Medical Examiner: Cocaine Killed Professional Wrestler Curt Hennig:

    I’m not surprised, just disappointed.

  • The Perfect Memorial

    The Perfect Memorial

    “Mr. Perfect ” Curt Hennig found dead:

    I’ve been watching Curt Hennig wrestle since his last days in the AWA. I remember him teaming with Scott Hall before he became Razor Ramon. Then he came to the WWF as a heel, calling himself Mr. Perfect. That’s when I started rooting for bad guys.

    One of the greatest matches I ever saw was at King of The Ring. I believe it was the final round match. It was Curt Hennig vs. Bret “The Hitman” Hart. This match blew away almost every match I had seen until then. As a matter of fact, I was watching that PPV with my then-girlfriend. She kept rooting for Bret Hart so much that I eventually had to put her in The Sharpshooter. She was a little too plump for the Perfectplex.

    I even got to see him live at a couple of house shows in Philly. Not only was he phenomenal on TV, but he was even better live. I don’t remember who he wrestled. That’s how good he was.

    But the unfortunate thing in all this was there were rumors that Curt Hennig partied hard. It was alleged that his partying was what led to his being released by the WWE this past year. I seriously hope that’s not what caused his death, but I’ll be surprised if it’s not. He also left behind a wife and children. My condolences go out to the Hennig family.