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5 Professional Wrestlers Who Use MMA Moves In The Ring

Jameson LaMarca — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:38:25 +0000

Another MMA fighter is leaving the Octagon in favor of pro wrestlings’ squared circle (and a circular cage, too). Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, former UFC Light Heavyweight champion, has signed with TNA Wrestling and Bellator MMA. We hope Rampage has greater success in his new MMA home than former Strikeforce star King Mo did in his [...]

T&A and TNA — The Hottest Babes of Wrestling

GuySpeed Editors — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:11:22 +0000

“Wanna wrestle?” — None of these girls to us, ever. These days, between TNA, The Divas, ring girls, interviewers and attendants, there’s a whole lot of babe going on in the WWE. We’ve picked 10 of our favorite babes — both for looks and for their impressive athletic prowess — and we’re sharing our list [...]

WWE Extreme Rules 2013 Recap

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:44:32 +0000

It’s been a month and a half since WrestleMania 29, and it’s about time for another WWE pay-per-view. This month’s show pays homage to Paul Heyman’s ‘Extreme Championship Wrestling’, and while all the matches aren’t ‘extreme’, there’s always an intense atmosphere for this yearly card. Some new rivalries have arisen since ‘The Grandaddy of them [...]

The Rock As Marvel Hero Luke Cage? It Could Happen.

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:30:33 +0000

Wrestler turned actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is already a superhero to millions of WWE fans. Marvel may soon make Johnson an official part of its universe. Earlier this week, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige noted Marvel would consider building a feature film around the action hero. “His name has come up in the past. [...]

Did Ric Flair and Roddy Piper Swap Wives? The Answer is Yes

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:28:04 +0000

Just when you thought reality TV had run out of ways to actually get you to tune in, the June 23rd episode of 'Celebrity Wife Swap' will feature none other than 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair swapping wives with 'The Hot Rod' Roddy Piper. Flair's willingness to take on another wife is no surprise, since the dude has about fifteen.

Roddy Piper Will Celebrate The 25th Anniversary Of 'They Live' In Philly

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:15:43 +0000

Way back in 1988, pro wrestling legend Roddy Piper starred in John Carpenter's sci-fi thriller 'They Live,' a cult classic film which partially inspired the famous Shepard Fairey 'Obey' posters. Yes, long before The Rock, Steve Austin or John Cena transitioned from the wrestling ring to the big screen, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper was

New Jack Scaring College Kids Straight on 'The Daily Show'

Jeff Schiller — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:21:02 +0000

If there’s one thing college kids can vouch for, it’s that student loans are a b-word. It seems more and more of our friends are graduating college only to find jobs they could have had if they just skipped higher education all together. Is it better to rack up huge debt while receiving a “higher [...]

Quirky Mexican Wrestler Mockumentary Searches for 'Shrinko'

GuySpeed Editors — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:08:27 +0000

The search for the greatest lucha libre – Mexican wrestler – who ever lived is on. Sort of. Check out this quirky mockumentary about “Shrinko,” a Mexican wrestler with moves so awesome that women and men alike are obsessed with finding him. But where did he go? [button href="http://guyspeed.com/watch-lightning-strike-at-couples-beach-wedding/" title="Next: Watch lightning strike at a [...]

'The Rock' Eats a Small Grocery Store Every Day to Stay in Shape

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:56:10 +0000

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a mountain of a man. He’s always been a big dude but it seems the last couple years he’s bulked up. A lot of jokes have been thrown around questioning his methods, but there is no denying The Rock looks like he came straight off the pages of a comic [...]

Watch Jerry 'The King' Lawler Bodyslam a Clippers Fan at Thursday's Grizzlies' Game

Jeff Schiller — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:30:43 +0000

Wrestling legend Jerry Lawler, the self-proclaimed King of Memphis, took matters into his own hands at his hometown Grizzlies' playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. One unlucky gentlemen in a Clippers' shirt was body slammed on the hardwood court as Lawler-Mania was running wild. The slam was pretty nasty, an

WrestleMania 29 Was WWE's Highest Grossing Show of All-Time

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:59 +0000

WWE went big for WrestleMania 29 this year, and it paid off handsomely. WrestleMania 29 was the highest grossing event in the history of the WWE, grossing in excess of $72 million.

The Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) has always been WWE's home base of operatio

Eva Marie & Jo-Jo Offerman Among Stars of WWE Reality Show 'Total Divas' This Summer

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:30:50 +0000

WWE newcomers Eva Marie and Jo-Jo Offerman will be among the women featured on "Total Divas," the wrestling organization's new reality show set to air on E! this summer. Marie and Offerman will join five current WWE Divas: Nattie Neidhart, The Bella Twins, and The Funkadact

Shawn Michaels Replacing John Cena on Three WWE Dates in Canada

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:30:30 +0000

The wrestling bug is hard to shake. Guys like Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and The Rock always come back to the squared-circle. Lately, there have been rumblings that another legend of the WWE is about to join the rest of the boys on the road. “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels has been confirmed by the [...]

A's Outfielder Josh Reddick Shaved His Beard, Lost Beard-Off to WWE's Daniel Bryan

Jeff Schiller — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:30:27 +0000

Don't challenge WWE superstar Daniel Bryan to a beard-off, because you will lose. Just ask Oakland A's outfielder Josh Reddick. The beard-off between Reddick and Bryan wasn't Reddick's idea, as the entire thing began with Bryan issuing the challenge over Twitter, but Reddick foolishly accepted. To be fair, Reddick's beard was somehow even gnarlier than Bryan's, which is saying a

Kurt Angle Hints At WWE Retirement Match

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:30:48 +0000

When Kurt Angle joined TNA in 2006, it seemed like there might be a wrestling revolution in our midst. Seven years have passed, and while the company still exists, the uprising never came and TNA continues to tread water. Angle has been a highlight for TNA during his stay, and he’s one of the few [...]

WWE Releases Unused Title Belt Designs

Jeff Schiller — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:30:08 +0000

The WWE changed the design of its main championship title earlier this year. After forcing us to stare at the ugliest design in the 50-year history of the belt for nearly eight years, The Rock debuted the new title on “RAW” in February after Elimination Chamber 2013. Choosing the new look for the 50th anniversary wasn’t [...]

10 Wrestling Matches That Became Real Fights

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:30:12 +0000

In the wrestling world, there’s a fine line between working stiff and shooting (a.k.a actually fighting). To the fan, it’s almost impossible to tell the difference, as the more real the action looks, the better work the wrestlers are doing. Here’s a list of 10 bouts that seemed to go past the limits of entertainment. [...]

Houston Texans Cheerleaders 'Fandangoing' at Practice

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:30:16 +0000

What is Fandangoing? If you’ve been absent from the internet for the past week, let me catch you up. First of all, Fandango is a new WWE wrestler with a hot gimmick. He debuted victoriously against Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 29 on April 7. The next night on ‘Raw,’ live from New Jersey’s Izod Center, [...]

The Rock Resumes Workouts Despite 'Injury'

Jeff Schiller — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:02:08 +0000

It turns out that everyone’s favorite wrestling movie star is back in the gym. According to The Rock’s personal Twitter account he’s pushing through any pain, be it imaginary or real, and he’s even using smiley faces. The Rock is either not very injured, or one of the toughest guys on Earth. His kind of [...]

Triple H Injured at the Hands Of…Dry Ice?

Jeff Schiller — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:59:30 +0000

The professional wrestling world continues to turn following WrestleMania 29 in New Jersey. The ‘Raw’ crowd on Monday Night kicked off the new wrestling season with a bang, and I just hope WWE can carry that momentum into the next couple of events. The WWE breaking news on Twitter train keeps on rolling, as Triple [...]