Welcome to the September 13, 2009 edition of 01 a carnival of indie wrestling and mma.

Dan Miller presents Robert Redford and Sibylle Szaggars: Married! posted at Celebs Free Pics, saying, "Robert Redford married Sibylle Szaggars in Hamburg, Germany last weekend.The 71-year-old acting and directing legend wed the 51-year-old Sibyelle after the two had been dating for a while. She"

Dan Miller presents Student Loan posted at Student Consolidation, saying, "Student loan consolidation is a great way to get a lower interest rate, as a reputable consolidation company will buy each loan off of the original lenders, lump it into one loan and offer lower interest and even deferment plans. Consolidate student loans to get them paid off more quickly with financial advice from a guidance counselor in this free video on student loans"

indie MMA

Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar Has Nothing On Moa Palmer posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this Female MMA fight from the Tuff-N-Uff promotion. Moa Palmer lays the smack down hard on Patricia Van Deermeer from Canada. Gina Carano and Cyborg better keep their eyes open for Moa Palmer. She is the real deal. There isn't anything pretty about this Moa Palmer beatdown."

Colin Timberlake presents Training Log: The Riddle of Steel – Day 6 posted at colintimberlake.com, saying, "A day of hard training inspired by Dan Severn, still cage fighting (and winning) in his 50's..."

Eric Gargiulo presents Randy Couture?s Son Gets Quick MMA Win - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this impressive win by Randy Couture's son Ryan from this past weekend's Tuff-E-Nuff competition. From the staredown to the win, Ryan looks so much like his father it is crazy. Ryan is 26-years-old and improves to 3-1 with the win. This was a very impressive win by the son of the Natural."

Eric Gargiulo presents Fedor Emelianenko vs. Gegard Mousasi M1 Breakthrough - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this video featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs. Gegard Mousasi in an exhibition MMA match from M1 Breakthrough. Fedor will have a much tougher time when he fights Brett Rogers for Strikeforce in October. However, I can't imagine the result will be much different."

mixed martial arts

Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar Rearranges Frank Mir?s Face at UFC 100 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC 100 saw Brock Lesnar silence his doubters including myself. Lesnar destroyed Frank Mir via knockout. Not only did Lesnar hand Mir a loss, but he also rearranged his face by the end of the fight."

Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar Apologizes After UFC 100 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar continued talking after UFC 100. Instead of taking shots at one of UFC’s big advertisers, he was apologizing. Check out this video from the UFC 100 post-show press conference with Lesnar."

Eric Gargiulo presents Frank Mir Still Talking Trash On Brock Lesnar posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "How close was Frank Mir to catching Brock Lesnar at UFC 100? Well if you listen to Frank, you'd think he was seconds away from winning. I think Frank is looking back at that fight with swollen shut eyes."

Eric Gargiulo presents Rampage Jackson Slaps a Fan - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Have you ever wanted to have a staredown with UFC fighter Rampage Jackson? Well I haven't either, but this guy must have some kind of a death wish. Check out this video of Rampage Jackson slapping the stupid out of a fan from the UFC Fan Expo."

Eric Gargiulo presents MMA Fans Are Big Babies posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "MMA and UFC fans have got to be the biggest bunch of babies I have ever seen. I haven't seen fans this sensitive in my life! The double standards that these fans have applied to Brock Lesnar are a joke. UFC and its fans should be grateful to have Brock Lesnar."

Eric Gargiulo presents Fedor Emelianenko Says UFC Deal Unlikely posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this interview with WAMMA World Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko. Bas Rutten asks Emelianenko point blank about fighting in UFC. His response isn't likely to make UFC fans happy."

Eric Gargiulo presents Tito Ortiz and UFC Prez Dana White Bury The Hatchet posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The longest running feud in MMA has come to an end. UFC president Dana White and Tito Ortiz have buried the hatchet. Could this mean a return to UFC for the former light heavyweight champion?"

Eric Gargiulo presents Randy Couture Says UFC Promised Him Fedor?s First Match posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "All of the talk about Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar may be more premature than we thought. Former UFC champion Randy Couture dropped a bit of a bombshell in regards to Fedor's first UFC match. Couture says that UFC promised him the first match."

Eric Gargiulo presents Josh Barnett Fails Drug Test, Fight With Fedor Officially Off posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Arguably the best MMA heavyweight in the world is now without an opponent. The Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett fight has been canceled. It was announced today that Barnett failed a drug test and will not be given a license to fight."

FitJerk presents Training Your Speed And Quickness? posted at FlawlessFitness, saying, "Are you slow? Not in the head but... would you like to have reflexes like a CAT? How bout the speed of a pro boxer? Or the reaction time of a black belt MASTER? Well now you can, try out this technique!"

Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar’s UFC Future posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "They say timing is everything, and that is certainly true for Brock Lesnar. Four fights in, and Lesnar is an unequivocal success in UFC. The downside of his success is that he is too good at the wrong time in UFC."

Eric Gargiulo presents Kimbo Slice Talks Street Fighting and UFC posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The hype continues for The Ultimate Fighter 10 on Spike TV. The competition will feature Kimbo Slice and other heavyweights competing for a UFC contract. Kimbo sat down for a video interview at the UFC 100 Fan Fest and had some interesting things to say."

Eric Gargiulo presents Video Game Slugfest: UFC Undisputed vs. Fight Night 4 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "I think the comparisons between the UFC Undisputed and Fight Night 4 games are warranted. Both are action-packed, combat sport videos games featuring real athletes. As It is a close fight but only one can be the king of the console."

Eric Gargiulo presents Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar In The Works For UFC 103 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "It is being reported that UFC had the opportunity to pick up Fedor Emelianenko from the Affliction acquisition. Both sides have confirmed that negotiations are underway to make a deal happen. It is also reported that Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar could happen as soon as UFC 103 in September."

Lazy Man and Money presents Finding the Right Martial Arts Discipline For You | Martial Arts Karate Kung Fu posted at Martial Arts Karate Kung Fu.

Eric Gargiulo presents Details of Fedor-UFC Negotiations Send Mixed Signals posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "It is now time to officially end the Fedor-UFC talk. Rumors swirled all day on Thursday in regards to negotiations. Regardless of who is right and who is wrong, the bottom line here is that MMA fans are disappointed once again."

Eric Gargiulo presents Tito Ortiz and Vitor Belfort Returning To UFC posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "One of the most polarizing figures in UFC history will return to the octagon. A month after being banned from the UFC Fan Expo, Tito Ortiz is now welcomed back into UFC. Dana White also announced the return of Vitor Belfort at UFC 103."

Eric Gargiulo presents Fedor Emelianenko Signs With Strikeforce posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Strikeforce has officially announced the signing of Fedor Emelianenko. This will now end the weeklong dance between UFC and Emelianenko. It is obvious by the signing that Emelianenko has opted for less competition in favor of controlling his own destiny. It is official. The Fedor Emelianenko is over."

Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar Is The Big Winner In The Fedor-Strikeforce Deal posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Strikeforce signed the biggest free agent in MMA and seemingly won the Fedor sweepstakes. I say seemingly, because in retrospect I don't believe Strikeforce were the big winners at all. The big winner yesterday is MMA's newest mythical figure, Brock Lesnar."

Eric Gargiulo presents UFC 101 Preview and Predictions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC attempts to follow its biggest event of all-time with UFC 101 this Saturday. UFC travels to Philadelphia, PA for the first-time in UFC history. UFC will feature a lightweight title bout in the main-event. However it is the semi-main event on the show that has had everyone talking for months."

Eric Gargiulo presents A Split Decision That Could Have Changed UFC History posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Episode 7 of the first season of the Ultimate Fighter featured a match that ended in controversy. The elimination match ended in a close split decision. This split decision may have been the most important in MMA history. These judges had the power to change the course of UFC history forever."

Eric Gargiulo presents Dana White?s The Best Of Pride FC Coming To Spike TV posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Dana White told fans at the UFC 101 Q & A that Spike TV will begin airing a Best of Pride FC series. Pride grew at one point to house arguably the best fighters in MMA at one time. Unless those fighters went on to fight in UFC, you won't see them on this show."

Eric Gargiulo presents Anderson Silva Is UFC?s Biggest Asset And Their Biggest Nightmare. posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Anderson Silva silenced his critics with a knockout win over Forrest Griffin in Round 1 at UFC 101. Griffin was believed to be the first guy who could challenge Silva. If Silva handled his first real threat that easy, who is left that can beat him? If you are UFC, what do you do now with the Spider?"

Eric Gargiulo presents UFC?s Chuck Liddell Dilemma posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and Dana White are not on the same page. Liddell still has the desire to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Liddell is on record saying that he is eyeing an April 2010 return. If so, what do you do with a 40 year old Chuck Liddell in 2010 in UFC?"

Eric Gargiulo presents Big Brother Contestant?s MMA Background posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "I will admit I am a longtime fan of the Big Brother reality show. Needless to say my interest peaked this season when one contestant claimed to be an MMA fighter. So who is Russell Kairou and what is his MMA background?"

Eric Gargiulo presents Tito Ortiz Punches Danny Bonaduce In The Face - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this video of UFC fighter Tito Ortiz from Danny Bonaduce's radio show. Ortiz repeatedly punched Danny Bonaduce in the face at Bonaduce's request. Bonaduce claims to be a black belt and has done a lot of celebrity boxing in the past. Bonaduce is wearing a head gear, but it doesn't look it helped much."

Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar and Tito Ortiz co-headline UFC 106 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC champion Brock Lesnar’s next challenger has been revealed. Shane Carwin will challenge Brock Lesnar for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 106. The Huntingdon Beach Bad Boy also begins his UFC comeback that night. Tito Ortiz officially returns to action that night against Marc Coleman."

Eric Gargiulo presents B.J. Penn Stars In Raw Deal - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this hilarious parody of BJ Penn cleaning out the UFC lightweight division. The champ rolls through the division in this takeoff of the movie Raw Deal. BJs past victims are featured in the parody. The victims include Kenny Florian, Sean Sherk, Joe Stevenson, and more. A UFC superstar also makes a cameo appearance at the end of the video to set up the sequel."

Eric Gargiulo presents UFC 102 Preview and Predictions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Ultimate Fighting Championship will present UFC 102 this Saturday night. A clash of MMA icons headlines the big event. Former Pride FC champions Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5) takes on former UFC champion Randy Couture (16-9) in what many fans consider a UFC Dream Match."

Eric Gargiulo presents Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Upsets Randy Couture at UFC 102 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC fans gave Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira a 27% chance to win Saturday night . The former champ shocked the world! Minotauro put on an outstanding performance at UFC 102. Nogueira won a un animous decision over UFC future Hall of Fame fighter, Randy "The Natural" Couture. Is Nogueira the sleeping dragon UFC fans have been longing for to give Brock Lesnar his toughest match?"

Eric Gargiulo presents Did Fedor Emelianenko Get Randy Couture A New UFC Deal posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The former UFC champion and star of EA Sports MMA game had one fight left on his UFC deal. Negotiations were avoided and Randy Couture signed a new six-fight UFC contract. Was this more about keeping a legend or did the looming shadow of Fedor Emelianenko make Randy Couture a rich man?"

Eric Gargiulo presents Crazy Reporter Goes UFC On Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "This video comes from a Los Angeles television station that was covering the UFC 104 Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua press conference. Halfway through the interview, the reporter literally squares off with Machida and Shogun at the same time. The looks on Shogun and Machida's faces are priceless."

Eric Gargiulo presents Rampage Jackson Chooses A-Team Over UFC Match posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Even Quintin Jackson's biggest UFC fans have to be disgusted. Rampage Jackson has reportedly backed out of his upcoming match with Rashad Evans. The coaches of the Ultimate Fighter 10 were scheduled to fight at UFC 107. Jackson's role in the A Team movie will make him unavailable for the fight. Could this be the end of Rampage Jackson in the UFC and what's next for Evans?"

Eric Gargiulo presents Randy Couture Training Suspended NFL Stars posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Randy Couture will be training suspended NFL stars that violated the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. Jets LB Calvin Pace will be the first take his four week suspension and spend it at Xtreme Couture. Has Randy Couture turned into MMA's Dr. Drew Pinsky?"

Eric Gargiulo presents Tito Ortiz Interviews Vitor Belfort About UFC 103 - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this clip of UFC star Tito Ortiz interviewing fellow UFC star Vitor Belfort. Tito and Vitor talk about the upcoming Belfort vs. Rich Franklin UFC 103 match. It is easy for Tito be humble when he’s interviewing someone he has beaten. I wonder if he would have been so gracious with Chuck Liddell or Randy Couture."

Gregory E. Rouse presents Martial-Arts-Training: Mixed Martial Arts posted at Martial-Arts-Training, saying, "Martial-Arts-Training.org is a blog that was setup as FREE resource to share training methods in martial arts and self-defense."

wrestling

Eric Gargiulo presents Chris Griffin to Guest Host WWE RAW Tonight posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Tonight’s WWE RAW Guest Host will be actor Seth Green. Yep, the voice of Chris Griffin will be in charge of the biggest company in pro wrestling tonight on WWE RAW. "Oh my God! The government is here! Run E.T. run!""

Eric Gargiulo presents More WWE Guest Host Wish List Fun posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "I couldn't help but put my own wish list of WWE RAW Guest Hosts together. All probably have a snowball's chance in Hell of happening, but would make for some interesting TV."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE Allied Powers - The World?s Greatest Tag Teams DVD Review posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "WWE pays homage to tag team wrestling with its newest DVD release. WWE Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams DVD hits the shelves today. The DVD set spotlights some of wrestling’s greatest teams with a collection of matches and vignettes."

Eric Gargiulo presents All Hail the King: Bring Back the WWE King of the Ring Tournament posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "It would be awesome if the WWE would bring the King of the Ring tournament back for the reasoning to help elevate the mid-card wrestler up to the main event status."

Eric Gargiulo presents Wrestling Dream Matches That Never Happened - Part 1 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Growing up as a pro wrestling fan, my friends and I always talked about the ultimate dream matches. Unfortunately in today's climate of WWE dominance, the era of the dream match is over. Today I look back at five of the ten greatest wrestling matches that never happened."

Eric Gargiulo presents Wrestling Dream Matches That Never Happened - Part 2 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Growing up as a wrestling fan, my friends and I always talked about the ultimate dream matches. Unfortunately in today's climate of WWE dominance, the era of the dream match is over. Today I look back at the top five of the ten greatest wrestling matches that never happened."

Eric Gargiulo presents Undraft the Draft McMahon! posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "In theory the WWE draft was a good idea. Philosophically speaking and philosophically thinking, if done correctly, it could have been pulled off. How so? By changing everything up. No Draft trades, to begin with. Yes, it was cool for the first eight to twelve weeks after the draft to see how the new superstars would be places on the new show, but after that, no one cared. Here's what I think the draft would have worked."

Eric Gargiulo presents They Don?t Wrestle Like They Used To: New School Sucks and Old School Rocks posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "In this article my plan is to talk about a couple of feuds I believe the WWE did right with in the past decade (2000 to 2009) and talk about why I believe wrestling sucks to back in the mid ‘90's and earlier."

Eric Gargiulo presents Taz Debuts at TNA Victory Road 2009 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "In the worst kept secret in pro wrestling, former WWE announcer Taz made a surprise debut in TNA Wrestling. Taz revealed himself as Samoa Joe's advisor at TNA Victory Road. Taz will also be the newest member of TNA's Main Event Mafia."

Eric Gargiulo presents Shaquille O?Neal to Guest Host WWE RAW next week posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "WWE will continue the trend of celebrity Guest Hosts for next week's RAW. Unlike past hosts, next week's WWE RAW Celebrity Guest Host is no stranger to pro wrestling. NBA star Shaquille O'Neal will take the Guest Host spot next week on WWE RAW."

Eric Gargiulo presents Bruno Sammartino Speaks on WWE, Ric Flair, Sonny Liston, and More posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Former WWE (WWWF) champion Bruno Sammartino recently sat down with me for an exclusive interview. Bruno shoots hard on a variety of topics. We spoke for over 90 minutes about everything from his thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame, to Ric Flair's criticism of Bruno, and even sparring with Sonny Liston."

Eric Gargiulo presents Legacy is Priceless - What WWE Is Doing Right with Legacy posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "As a whole group, both Rhodes and DiBiase are getting a great rub off of Orton. Orton is considered as one of the top heels, if not the top heel, right now, and has a lot to pass along to the future of this business. I believe if used right, Legacy could be like Evolution or even the Horsemen, if used right."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE Night of Champions Preview and Predictions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "WWE is returning to the City of Brotherly Love this Sunday with an event which features strictly championship matches; WWE Night of Champions. With that in mind, I figured I would run down the current card with my thoughts and opinions of what I think will happen and what I think should happen."

Eric Gargiulo presents Ric Flair Blasts Bret Hart?s Family Affairs posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Ric Flair may have been the man, but he needs to learn about styling and profiling. Flair's latest tact has been to attack Bret Hart's family affairs. The Nature Boy continues to sink to an all-time low, even for the self-proclaimed dirtiest player in the game."

Eric Gargiulo presents Shaquille O?Neal Slam Dunks WWE RAW posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal was last night's WWE RAW Guest Host. Shaq ran the entire show last night and was a WWE natural from the second he entered the ring. There is no doubt by the end of the show that Vince McMahon is already negotiating Shaq's first official WWE match."

Eric Gargiulo presents Triple H?s Off-Air WWE RAW Birthday Celebration Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "For those unaware, yesterday was the birthday of WWE superstar Triple H. The WWE crew is known for their crazy hijinx when it comes to birthday celebrations. Last night was no exception following the WWE RAW telecast. Check out this video of what went down last night when the WWE crew celebrated the birthday of the Game after the live cameras stopped rolling"

Eric Gargiulo presents Allied Powers - The World?s Worst WWE Tag Teams posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The new WWE DVD, Allied Powers- The World's Greatest Tag Teams got me thinking. Maybe it was the name "Allied Powers," but I started thinking of the WWE's Worst Tag Teams. Man, did WWE have some terrible teams over the years."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Big Show for the Gold: Chris Jericho and the Big Show are the New Tag Champs posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "This past Sunday at the Night of Champions pay-per-view, Chris Jericho revealed the guy to replace Edge as the other half of the Unified Tag Team Championship would be the largest athlete in the World Wrestling Entertainment, the Big Show. For me at least, I was surprised to find out that it's the Big Show to be Jericho's tag partner."

Eric Gargiulo presents TNA Wrestling?s 200th Impact Is Nothing To Celebrate posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "TNA Wrestling will air its 200th episode of Impact tonight. TNA has sent out press releases announcing their 200th and will embrace the event on Spike TV tonight. The 200th Impact reveals the brutal truth about TNA Wrestling and that is nothing that should be celebrated."

Eric Gargiulo presents What I Got: What?s Your Legacy? posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "When I came to being a life-long fan of the sports-entertainment, I did think of the faction, Legacy. Then I thought of the Hart Dynasty. The Four Horsemen came to mind, as well as the New World Order. Why? I also thought that's something the world of professional wrestling is missing these days, is factions."

Eric Gargiulo presents Ari Gold Runs WWE RAW Tonight posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Actor Jeremy Piven will run WWE RAW tonight. Mostly known for his Entourage character Ari Gold, Piven will be tonight"s WWE Guest Host. Piven is one of those hosts that has enormous potential to be either a smashing success or bomb tonight on RAW. I don"t think you will get anything in between tonight with Piven."

Eric Gargiulo presents Brody - The Triumph and Tragedy of Wrestling?s Rebel - Book Review posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, ""Wrestling can drive you nuts from all the lies!" Those were the words from one of the most celebrated legends of pro wrestling, Bruiser Brody. The book Brody: The Triumph and Tragedy of Wrestling's Rebel is a great read that pays tribute to one of wrestling's greatest outlaws, Frank "Bruiser Brody" Goodish."

Eric Gargiulo presents Hey Pro Wrestling Fans - Brock Lesnar Doesn?t Want You posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The pro wrestling community has adopted Brock Lesnar since he entered MMA. Pro wrestlers and fans thumped their chests when after Lesnar destroyed Frank Mir. However, after watching Brock's E:60 interview, it is obvious Brock Lesnar hates pro wrestling and doesn't want your support."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Best Thing Going Today: the Evolution of the IV Horsemen and Ric Flair posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "In another twenty years when fans look back at the Four Horsemen, they could philosophize more on what did work for the Horsemen and what didn't, and take notes, learn lessons, and figure out what works in the future. The Horsemen, in my opinion, is the greatest faction, ever, in the sport of professional wrestling."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Biggest Block Party of the Summer: WWE SummerSlam Signals the End of the Summer posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "One of my favorite SummerSlam moments had to of been back in 2002 when Shawn Michaels made his return against Triple H in a Street Fight. After being out for over four years, the Heartbreak Kid seemed like he wasn't out of the ring for four plus years, that he proved why he's the Showstopper."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Sarge Is In Charge Tonight posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Former WWE world champion Sgt. Slaughter will run the show tonight on WWE RAW. The WWE Hall of Fame superstar will be in charge of making matches and keeping order tonight. The Sarge is the first pro wrestler to Guest Host in weeks and wrestling fans couldn't be happier."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Montreal Screw Job - 12 Years Later posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "November 9th, 1997—Montréal, Quebec, Canada—Survivor Series 1997-WWE Heavyweight Championship match, putting Champion Bret "the Hitman" Hart against Challenger "the Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. A feud that started after Shawn Michaels won the Royal Rumble match in 1996."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Bash is a WWE Bomb posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "WWE has continued to ignore fan criticism and shove a product down their throat that they don't want. Pro wrestling fans have fought back and have sent the WWE a big message with The Bash 2009 pay per view. Early estimates that The Bash was the third lowest ordered show in WWE ppv history!"

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE Survivor Series Dream Matches posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Granted the WWE Survivor Series is still several months out here, but I remember during philosophy class this past spring semester, I was day-dreaming, wishing that there was some kind of machine that could actually computer generate matches and pay-per-views if we "set-up" the matches."

Eric Gargiulo presents Floyd Mayweather Jr. Returning To The WWE posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "He can run from the Pac Man but he can't hide from the Big Show. The WWE is bringing back a former WrestleMania headliner to run WWE RAW for one night. Boxing superstar, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in charge next Monday and will be the second professional athlete to play WWE Guest Host."

Eric Gargiulo presents TNA Soft Justice For Kurt Angle posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "TNA Wrestling champion and Olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle was arrested on Saturday. Angle was arrested for a plethora of things including stalking his girlfriend. Angle was also caught with needles and HGH. Almost everyone was surprised when he walked out of TNA Hard Justice as TNA champion."

Eric Gargiulo presents Former WWE Champion Calls Out Couture posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "TNA women's wrestler, Lisa Marie Varon is following in the steps of Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar. Known as Victoria when she was a WWE Diva, Varon has officially called out Kim Couture. Varon will hope to do what fellow TNA wrestler Kurt Angle couldn't do, fight a Couture."

Eric Gargiulo presents Greatest WWE SummerSlam Moments posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "At one time, SummerSlam was arguably the number-two show of the year from the WWE. 2009 may not look like it, but some of the greatest moments in the WWE have taken place at SummerSlam. There have been some great moments in SummerSlam history, and WWE.com has captured the top 10."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW DVD Trailer posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out the newest trailer for the WWE DVD – The Rise and Fall of WCW. There has been a big buzz about this DVD for months. By the looks of the trailer, it will undoubtedly provoke conversation and interest. The new WWE DVD is available Tuesday August 25."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE SummerSlam Preview and Predictions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "A WWE SummerSlam main event that I feel like the WWE is actually doing right for once, and that's putting two new stars in the main event spot (unlike the Raw Main Event). Jeff Hardy, now a three-time World Champion, two of which with the World Heavyweight title, once with the WWE title."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW - DVD Review posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Rise and Fall of WCW is the newest DVD from WWE Home Video. Fans feared that this would be nothing more than a Vince McMahon hatchet job on WCW. Rest assured that this WWE DVD treats WCW with more respect than it probably even deserved."

Eric Gargiulo presents Randy Orton and Mr. Kennedy Take Their Feud Online posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Pro wrestling has truly moved into the 21st century. Wrestlers are now skipping the cage and taking their grudges to the Internet. WWE champion Randy Orton and Mr. Ken Kennedy have begun a war of words online that quite frankly is more interesting than anything I have seen on Monday nights in months."

Eric Gargiulo presents Rey Mysertio Not Taking His WWE Suspension Lightly posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "There is a very interesting story unraveling in the WWE. WWE announced the suspension of WWE I-c champion and SmackDown star, Rey Mysterio. Mysertio's suspension is a result of violating the WWE Wellness Policy. Things got real interesting over the weekend when Mysterio finally told his story."

Eric Gargiulo presents Week of WWE Wrestling: 8/23/2009 to 8/29/2009 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "There are enough articles about WWE SummerSlam on the 23rd, so I'll keep most of my thoughts about SummerSlam to myself for the time being. I want to talk about couple of the big returns to WWE television and WWE wrestling at SummerSlam or since."

Eric Gargiulo presents Dusty Rhodes Turns Heel On WWE RAW posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "WWE RAW delivered an ending right out of the old NWA World Wide Wrestling playbook. Ironically enough it involved former NWA champion “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. Dusty did something he hadn't done in thirty-five years. The Dream turned heel. Rhodes was rewarded for his efforts with an RKO from Randy Orton."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE Magazine?s Top 15 Reasons Why WCW Nitro Failed posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The topic of WCW is now hot again with the release of the WWE DVD - The Rise and Fall of WCW. WWE.com counted down the top 15 reasons why WCW Nitro failed a couple of years back. I could give you one and his name is Vince Russo but that would be too easy. I think the list hits some right on the head, yet completely misses the boat on several of the better WCW ideas."

Eric Gargiulo presents Vince McMahon?s Off-Air WWE RAW Birthday Celebration Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this fan footage of Vince McMahon's in-ring birthday celebration after WWE RAW went off the air. The Chairman of the Board celebrates in the ring for family and friends. Former WWE I-C champion Pat Patterson makes a special appearance and serenades the creator of WrestleMania."

Eric Gargiulo presents Week of WWE Wrestling: 08/30/2009 to 09/5/2009 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Why is this such big thing? I wish the WWE creative would actually keep Dusty Rhodes around to keep this going. Dusty lived up to his “mimicker” given to him by Ric Flair in the 1980’s of being “Dirty Dusty Rhodes,” and finally turning heel with one of his sons and his buddies. If I was one of the writers for Mr. McMahon, I would keep Dusty around to help break off Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, with the help of DiBiase’s father, the “Million Dollar Man,” and help their sons become faces and go against Randy Orton."

Eric Gargiulo presents Pro Wrestling Surprises Never Deliver posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Bob Barker wasn’t the only news on WWE RAW last night. WWE superstar Batista will be returning to WWE RAW next week. Batista is scheduled to make a career altering announcement. Speculation is running rampant from a WWE WrestleMania challenge to retirement. My guess is that we are all setting ourselves up for a big pro wrestling disappointment."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary DVD Trailer posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary 1999-2009 is the newest WWE DVD to hit the stores. The 3-disc set counts down the top 100 WWE SmackDown moments and matches. UFC champion Brock Lesnar is featured in the trailer. Check out the trailer and a clip of a classic SmackDown moment between Brock Lesnar and Big Show."

Eric Gargiulo presents Happy Anniversary! Ric Flair and the WCW title Debut on WWE TV posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Ric Flair and the WWE made pro wrestling history 19 years ago today. On September 9, 1990 Ric Flair debuted on WWE Prime Time Wrestling with the WCW title. Flair did the unthinkable, leaving WCW without dropping the title and bringing it to the rival."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE 2009 Breaking Point Preview and Predictions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "A returning Dead Man is coming back this Sunday to challenge WWE heavyweight champion CM Punk has his hands full because the Undertaker never submitted ever in his career as the Undertaker, ever. Could this Sunday be a first for everyone ordering WWE Breaking Point?"

Eric Gargiulo presents Former WWE Star Jeff Hardy Arrested On Drug Charges posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Jeff Hardy is in big trouble. The former WWE superstar has been arrested for a variety of drug charges. Hardy was found with prescription pills and anabolic steroids. Hardy had just left the WWE less than two weeks ago. This isn’t exactly the life-after-wrestling story that Hardy Boyz fans expected."

mixed martial arts

Eric Gargiulo presents UFC Preview and Predictions Part 1 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The UFC 100 co-main event features Georges St. Pierre defending the UFC welterweight title against Thiago Alves. Can Alves defeat arguably the best all-around fighter in MMA today?"

Iris Acosta presents Watch UFC 100 Live Stream Online Free UFC 100 Fight results Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir Video Replay Download 07/11/09 | Pinay Ads posted at Pinay Ads.

Colin Timberlake presents Training Log: The Riddle of Steel - Day 14 posted at colintimberlake.com, saying, "A day of intense training inspired by MMA and wrestling star Bobby Lashley."

Eric Gargiulo presents UFC 100 Preview and Predictions Part 2 - Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC 100 features two title matches, although one is stealing all of the headlines. The rematch between Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar will decide an undisputed UFC heavyweight champion and end a year long grudge."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE superstar Chris Jericho on Z Rock - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this video of the UFC 100 Press Conference. UFC champion Brock Lesnar is a man of few words and says he is leaving the press conference early. UFC president Dana White isn’t happy about that and the two have words. Watch the video to see who wins this press conference tug of war."

sports

Allison Johanson presents Top 100 College Football Blogs posted at The .Edu Toolbox.

wrestling

Eric Gargiulo presents The Rated-R Superstar Suffers Serious Injury posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "There wasn’t a lot of partying going on this July 4 weekend for WWE superstar Edge. Edge tore his Achilles heel tendon in a match Friday night. Early reports indicate Edge will be out of action until 2010."

Eric Gargiulo presents One Man Short: Who?ll Team With Jericho? posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "I do like the idea of Chris Jericho defending the titles by himself, and I also like the idea of Jericho having random partners filling in for Edge. But personally, I would love to see these couple of guys team up with Jericho, and I'll give reasons behind why I would enjoy seeing them team with Jericho."

Eric Gargiulo presents WrestleMania Rematch Set for WWE Night Of Champions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The main-event is set for WWE Night of Champions. The main-event will feature a WrestleMania 24 rematch. John Cena, Randy Orton, and Triple H will wrestle for the WWE championship."

Eric Gargiulo presents Wrestlers Who Should Have Been WWE Champion posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Today, I look back at 5 WWE wrestlers who should have been champion. I have no doubts that any of these guys would have been successful drawing champions in the Hogan era of WWE wrestling."

Eric Gargiulo presents We Need New WWE Main Events posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Here's a prediction about the state of professional wrestling as we know it: Professional Wrestling will be crap in fifteen years, on life support, or be gone."

Eric Gargiulo presents America?s Most Patriotic Wrestlers posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Nothing says red, white, and blue like good ol' professional rasslin! World leaders would search far and wide for the biggest, creepiest, and most sadistic men to invade America and challenge wrestling's biggest heroes. In celebration of July 4, I present America's Most Patriotic Wrestlers."

Eric Gargiulo presents Mark Henry pins Randy Orton on WWE RAW posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Finally, the WWE took the opportunity to elevate a new talent on WWE RAW. No, it wasn’t a young talent like MVP or Jack Swagger who was elevated. The answer to the WWE’s talent problems is 38-year old, 13-year veteran Mark Henry."

Eric Gargiulo presents Chris Jericho and Edge: Undisputed Tag Team Champions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "In my personal opinion, I couldn’t think of a better tag team champs than Chris Jericho and Edge since tag team wrestling was hot in the 1980s to early 2000s. Really since the WCW/ECW “Alliance” “Invasion” storyline in 2001, tag team wrestling really went in the toilet and was waiting for someone to flush it down."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Heel Champion Over the Face: Why Heels Should Be on Top Longer posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Ric Flair, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, "Superstar" Billy Graham, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Yokozuna, Triple H, Vader, Hulk Hogan, and Chris Jericho. What do all these former World Champions have in common? As heels, they had longer title reigns than they had a faces, and longer than the faces around the time they were World Champions."

Eric Gargiulo presents DVD Review - Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling is a controversial release from WWE Home Video. The documentary was so good that by the time I finished, I felt that it should have been released as a major motion picture."

Eric Gargiulo presents Roddy Piper Arrested for DUI posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "TMZ.com is reporting that WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper was arrested last night for a DUI. Roddy Piper reportedly failed a field sobriety test when he was pulled over by LAPD. He is currently in jail on $5,000 bail."

Eric Gargiulo presents Celebrity and Wrestling WWE RAW Guest Host Wish List posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase will be the next Guest Host on WWE RAW. The possibilities for Wrestling and Celebrity Guest Hosts are endless. Here are just a few names that I came up with of who I’d like to see Guest Host WWE RAW."

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of 01 a carnival of indie wrestling and mma using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Technorati tags: 01 a carnival of indie wrestling and mma, blog carnival.