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• ‘Hulk Hogan Received a Voice Message from Roddy Piper Two Days Post His Death’

In an intriguing revelation, wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan shared a remarkable story about receiving a voicemail from his fellow wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper two days after Piper’s death in 2015. The unexpected incident was recounted during Hogan’s recent appearance on the television show, “The 700 Club.” Hogan began by mentioning that he had been close […...2024
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• ‘Hulk Hogan Received a Voice Message from Roddy Piper Two Days Post His Demise’

In a recent interview, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan shared an eerie yet fascinating experience. He recounted receiving a voicemail from fellow wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper two days after his untimely demise in 2015. This unexpected event left him bewildered, and it’s certainly something that fans of the sport would find intriguing. Hogan was on “The […] The post ‘...2024
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• ‘Hulk Hogan Received a Voice Message from Roddy Piper Two Days Post His Demise’

In an intriguing revelation, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has shared a mysterious incident that transpired following the death of his fellow wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. During a recent appearance on “The 700 Club”, Hogan recounted the eerie experience of receiving a voicemail from Piper two days after he had passed away. On July 31, 2015, […] The post ‘Hulk Hog...2024
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• Hulk Hogan – ‘I Got A Voice Message From Roddy Piper Two Days After His Death’
During a recent appearance on “The 700 Club,” Hulk Hogan recounted a story of receiving a voicemail from “Rowdy” Roddy Piper two days after his death in 2015. On July 31, 2015, Piper passed away peacefully in his sleep at his summer residence in Los Angeles, California. Hogan said, “Can I tell you a crazy […] The post Hulk Hogan – ‘I Got A Voice Message Fr...2024
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• ‘Roddy Piper Once Pointed a Gun at Me,’ Claims Jake Roberts

In a shocking revelation, WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts recently recounted an alarming incident involving fellow wrestling legend Roddy Piper. The story was shared on his podcast, “The Snake Pit”, where he divulged that Piper once pulled a firearm on him following a practical joke. 🎙️ Roberts began by setting the scene […] The post ‘Roddy Piper Onc...2024
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• Jake Roberts – ‘Roddy Piper Once Pulled A Gun On Me!’
On a recent edition of his “The Snake Pit” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts detailed an incident involving Roddy Piper in which he pulled out a firearm after playing a practical joke on him. You can check out some highlights from the podcast below: On wrestlers carrying a weapon while they traveled: “[Roddy] […] The post Jake Roberts – ‘Roddy Piper Once Pulled ...2024
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• The gruesome night Jake Roberts and his cobra attacked Randy Savage

WWE.com How two repulsive snakes gave fans an uncomfortable dose of reality. Jake “The Snake” Roberts was WWE’s most unlikely hero during the 1980s. Initially a villain upon slithering into the company, Roberts reveled in terrorizing opponents with his Burmese python, Damien, after victories. The 16-foot python would hiss and creep before Roberts draped it over defeated foes whom Roberts v...2024
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• Raw results, live blog: CM Punk’s decision

WWE Monday Night Raw comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Dec. 11, 2023) from the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Royal Rumble event scheduled for late next month in St. Petersburg, Florida. Advertised for tonight: CM Punk makes a decision on whether he will sign for Raw, SmackDown, or NXT. Elsewhere, Becky Lynch calls out Nia Ja...2023
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• Ric Flair Calls Dolph Ziggler A 'Leader' And 'Man Of Unquestionable Character' Following WWE Release
Dolph Ziggler has the respect of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. With nearly 20 uninterrupted years in his WWE career, Dolph Ziggler was one of the most tenured Superstars to be released on September 21, 2023. Throughout his time as a WWE Superstar "The Showoff" rubbed elbows and shared rings with the very best in the history of the industry including Goldberg, Undertaker, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, an...2023
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• CM Punk Gives Speech At CAC, Thanks Legends Who 'Put Their Stamp' On Him
CM Punk was honored at Cauliflower Alley Club on August 30, receiving the Iron Mike Mazurki Award, recognizing remarkable accomplishment in and out of the ring. Punk was scheduled for the event as far back as May when it was announced that he would be receiving the award. In a 45-minute speech, Punk commented on people not liking him and earning the approval of legends. “When people tell me that...2023
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• Roddy Piper and naked Bob Orton get rowdy in Fresno

WWE An eventful evening of heel high jinks, also starring Don Muraco. With a nickname like Rowdy, Roddy Piper wasn’t one to quietly retire to his hotel room after a night of theatrical violence. Instead of sipping Perrier with colleagues and discussing the works of Tolkien, Hot Rod and his crew preferred a more lively evening, which was evident to the citizens and law enforcement of Fresno...2024
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• CM Punk accepts CAC award: I always had the backing of legends

CM Punk’s Instagram Story Amidst the controversy following his latest run-in with a fellow member of the AEW roster backstage at All In, CM Punk was in Las Vegas last night (Aug. 30) at the Cauliflower Alley Club’s annual reunion, accepting one of the non-profit fraternal organization’s highest honors — the Iron Mike Mazurki Award. Punk, who was announced for the honor named after one of t...2023
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• Hulk Hogan talks to Men’s Health about his diet and lifestyle
The Hulkster drops some big pounds, brother. Hulk Hogan has been in the news lately, and not for the wrong reasons. Recently, the former six-time WWE Champion talked about what is was like working with Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff, with Orndorff’s son Travis confirming some of Hogan’s stories. Now, Hogan is the subject of a Men’s Health article on weight loss and a Men’s Health Gym & Fridge...2023
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"OJ Simpson and Roddy Piper was a match that almost occurred."

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"The daughter of Rowdy Roddy Piper, Teal has only had thirteen matches in her professional wrestling career, the first of which was a Casino Battle Royale appearance at AEW All Out 2019."

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"Whoa, it's a party in my honor with a very much alive Rowdy Roddy Piper?"

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"LOOK: Ronda Rousey pays tribute to Roddy Piper during WWE WrestleMania 34 entrance"

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"The late Roddy Piper once said “Just when they think they’ve got all the answers, I change the questions."

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"Kevin Greene was doing WWF [now WWE] wrestling at the time, so we had Rowdy Roddy Piper, Macho Man Randy Savage coming around the team."

• Dominik Mysterio’s path to redemption begins at WrestleMania

WWE.com The table is set for the eventual reunion of the Mysterios. The more things change, the more they stay the same. At the inaugural WrestleMania, Rowdy Roddy Piper and “Cowboy” Bob Orton walked out on “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff after Orndorff ate the pin for his team against Hulk Hogan and Mr. T. Going into the 40th annual WrestleMania, Dominik Mysterio could find himself in the s...2024
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• Muhammad Ali to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame

@WWE The legendary boxer and social activist joins a stacked class for 2024. Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest professional boxers of all time and whose boxing persona was inspired by professional wrestling, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on April 5, as first reported by Variety. EXCLUSIVE: Muhammad Ali will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on...2024
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 7 March 2024

Photo by CFP/Getty Images “Just when they think they’ve got the answers, I change the questions.” - “Rowdy” Roddy Piper Hey, everybody! Mark is having some computer difficulties today so I’m stepping in to throw the Open Thread together. That’s why it’s a bit on the late side. . .ah, well, these things happen occasionally. So, on to the Minnesota Vikings stuff, eh? Since yore last open thr...2024
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• Full WWE 2K24 roster doesn’t include Brock Lesnar, or other big names

WWE 2K24’s X On Wednesday afternoon, the Twitter/X account for WWE 2K24 posted that the “full roster” for March-releasing game would be “coming later today”. At the time, the list was missing some prominent names. Brock Lesnar, who’s been removed from the company’s creative plans and several of its licensed properties after being implicated in Janel Grant’s sex trafficking lawsuit against ...2024
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• WWE And 2K Games Reveal Full Roster For WWE 2K24
The full WWE 2K24 roster has been confirmed. WWE and 2K Games have announced the full roster for WWE 2K24. Superstars were initially announced in batches, but now the full list has been revealed. From 2K Games: Legends/Alumni "Macho Man" Randy Savage "Ravishing" Rick Rude “Rowdy” Roddy Piper “Stone Cold” Steve Austin "Superstar" Billy Graham* Andre The Giant Bad Bunny Batista Beth Phoenix Big Bos...2024
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• New Seasons of ‘WWE Rivals’ & ‘Biography: WWE Legends’ coming to A&E

The feud between The Miz and Daniel Bryan will be featured on the new season of A&E’s WWE Rivals series. | WWE.com An examination of the rivalry between The Miz and Daniel Bryan and a profile on Roman Reigns are just a sample of what’s coming to A&E in February. WWE and A&E, the American cable network, are reuniting to present wrestling enthusiasts with a fresh array of captivating program...2024
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• Raw results, live blog: CM Punk’s decision
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• The Mount Rushmore of heels

AEW on Twitter Honoring the four most influential scoundrels in wrestling history. Pro wrestling’s villains are the collective straw that stirs the drink. Without them and their over-the-top personalities and douchebaggery, pro wrestling wouldn’t exist. It would simply be this vanilla exhibition of half-naked people performing odd moves. The role of rogues and scoundrels has existed in pro...2023
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• Paul Orndorff’s son confirms Hulk Hogan’s story: ‘Dad could be difficult’
WWE In a Cageside Seats exclusive, M. G0MEZ speaks with Mr. Wonderful’s son to get the truth. Hulk Hogan recently went on record to say that Vince McMahon couldn’t trust stars like Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff with the WWE Championship because they refused to do business. Now, the son of Mr. Wonderful is speaking out, and he confirms Hogan’s story. “The fact that Terry [Bollea, Hoga...2023
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• AEW Dynamite in Indianapolis (reports needed), WWE UK tour, last week’s Dynamite and Collision poll results, Dynamite, Collision, and Battle of the Belts grades, Nailz, Dasha Kuret, Bandido, Roddy Piper
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• Muhammad Ali to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
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• Muhammad Ali To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024
Muhammad Ali will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. WWE confirmed Variety's report that Muhammad Ali will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Ali will be inducted by his widow, Lonnie Ali. Muhammad Ali, one of the most legendary boxers of all time and an Olympic gold medalist, memorably faced Antonio Inoki in "The War of the Worlds”, an exhibition match that was held in Tokyo...2024
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• Roddy Piper and naked Bob Orton get rowdy in Fresno
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• Raw results, live blog: CM Punk’s decision
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• The Mount Rushmore of heels
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• The Jaguars and Panthers: NFL Expansion Success Stories, 20 Years Later
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• Cody Rhodes isn’t cutting it as WWE Champion (yet)

WWE.com Three weeks into WWE’s new era, and I’m already tired of Cody Rhodes’ reign as Undisputed WWE Champion. To be clear, I’ve felt the same way after the first and second weeks as well. I considered writing about it earlier, but my wife, whose quality of life has been largely affected by my gloomy attitude, pleaded with me several times to be patient and give Rhodes more time. And ever...2024
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• Roddy Piper’s Wife Pays Tribute To Him On His Birthday
The late WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper would have celebrated his 70th birthday last Wednesday. Piper passed away on July 31, 2015. Piper’s wife Kitty Toombs took to the official Roddy Piper Twitter (X) account to remember her husband and pay tribute to one of the most, if not the most controversial personalities […] The post Roddy Piper’s Wife Pays Tribute To Him On...2024
• Roddy Piper’s Spouse Honors Him on His 70th Birthday and Other News

Roddy Piper, a legend in the world of wrestling, would have celebrated his 70th birthday this past Wednesday. His wife, Kitty Toombs, took to social media to pay tribute to her late husband and remember him on what should have been a joyous occasion. “Thinking of you Roderick on your birthday,” she wrote on the […] The post Roddy Piper’s Spouse Honors Him on His 70th Birthd...2024
• Roddy Piper’s Wife Pays Tribute To Her Husband On His 70th Birthday + More News
Roddy Piper’s 70th birthday would have taken place on Wednesday, and his widow Kitty Toombs took to the official Twitter account of her husband to remember the late WWE Hall of Famer. She wrote, “Thinking of you Roderick on your birthday. Missing you and remembering how hard you worked to give your family a life […] The post Roddy Piper’s Wife Pays Tribute To Her Husband On His 70th Bi...2024
• Dominik Mysterio’s path to redemption begins at WrestleMania
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• Muhammad Ali To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024
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• Former WWE Ring Boy Comes Forward With Allegations Against Mel Phillips
TRIGGER WARNING In 1992, Mel Phillips and Terry Garvin were accused to have inappropriate sexual relations with underage boys by Tom Cole, a former ring boy. Phillips was initially fired by Vince McMahon, but later re-hired with the mandate to stay away from kids. Cole also accused Pat Patterson of making sexual gestures. Cole reached an out of court settlement with WWE. The Ring Boy Scandal was...2024
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• Headlock on my heart: Why heels give me the feels

WWE.com An open love letter to wrestling’s scoundrels from Cageside Seats’ most notorious author. Today is Valentine’s Day, a time when convention dictates I should be expressing my love and appreciation for my caring, devoted, and patient wife. However, I find myself compelled to express my admiration for another: the antagonists of pro wrestling, commonly known as heels. But don’t worry,...2024
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• Here are 21 of the matches in WWE 2K24’s Showcase of the Immortals mode

2K We’re less than a month away from the release of WWE 2K24, and 2K is building anticipation for the video game’s launch by doling out new information about and looks at their latest collaboration with WWE. Today (Feb. 13), that’s includes a trailer for 2K24’s Showcase mode, which ties into the 40 years of WrestleMania theme of this year’s game. The video is embedded above, and here’s the...2024
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• WWE 2K24 Showcase Of The Immortals Trailer Released, Features 21 Matches From WrestleMania
Check out the trailer of WWE 2K24 Showcase of the Immortals. WWE and 2K Games released their Showcase of the Immortals trailer, which features 21 matches from WrestleMania for fans to relive. Fans can watch the full trailer in the video above. From 2K: In the trailer, a who’s who of WWE Superstars and Legends including Cody Rhodes, The Rock, Hulk Hogan, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair, “Macho Man” ...2024
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• OJ Simpson vs. Roddy Piper: The Showdown That Almost Was

OJ Simpson and Roddy Piper was a match that almost occurred. We explain how it all came close to going down....2024
• Teal Piper Makes ROH In-Ring Debut During 6/15 Episode
Teal Piper has made her in-ring debut for Ring of Honor. On June 15, Piper competed for the first time in an ROH ring. She went one-on-one with Diamante, but despite her best effort, ended up losing via submission. With the victory, Diamante has now won three consecutive bouts. The daughter of Rowdy Roddy Piper, Teal has only had thirteen matches in her professional wrestling career, the first of ...2023
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• 7 Wrestlers Roddy Piper Made Look Legit (& 6 He Made Look Like A Joke)

Roddy Piper could make anyone look like a million dollars, but he could also totally overshadow those he didn't particularly like to work with....2023
• CM Punk: When The Internet Is Mad At Me, I Just Chuckle Because Roddy Piper Liked Me

CM Punk doesn’t appear to care that the internet is mad at him over his latest incident at AEW All In. All Elite Wrestling‘s CM Punk was awarded the Iron Mike Mazurki Award by the Cauliflower Alley Club. During Punk’s speech, he briefly mentioned the fact that the internet is mad at him. While this […] The post CM Punk: When The Internet Is Mad At Me, I Just Chuckle Because...2023
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• Paul Orndorff’s son confirms Hulk Hogan’s story: ‘Dad could be difficult’
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• 10 Quotes From "Rowdy" Roddy Piper That Prove He's The Most Unpredictable Wrestler Ever

Just when you thought you had the answers, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper changed the questions!...2023
• CM Punk’s New T-Shirt Pays Homage To Roddy Piper
CM Punk is certainly one of the most controversial and divisive names in the history of professional wrestling and fans know that all too well now. He will be returning ......2023
• Why CM Punk Chuckles, Thinks Of WWE Legend Roddy Piper When Online Detractors Speak

AEW's CM Punk has attracted some criticism lately, but it makes him laugh as he knows that he's liked and respected by some true industry legends....2023

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• Diamondbacks Hate the Snell of No-Hit in the Evening
Saw Blake Snell had a no-hitter through seven innings, but with 107 pitches thrown and I was like, "He can't throw 90+ pitches so this will be quick," then I remembered he threw 122 pitches in his last start and 100+ pitches in four of his last five starts, and I began to imagine the unimaginable. *wavy lines* Hey, is this imaging the unimaginable? Cool! Whoa, it's a party in my honor with a very ...2021
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• Cody Rhodes isn’t cutting it as WWE Champion (yet)
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• The Lineup For Tonight’s A&E WWE Programming Block (4/21/24)
WWE will be airing new programming on A&E today. You can check out the schedule of content that will be featured below: 1 PM – WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures – Roddy Piper. 2 PM – WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures – WCW. 4 PM – Biography: WWE Legends Scott Hall 6 PM – Biography: WWE Legends Ultimate Warrior 8 PM […] The post The Lineup For Tonight’s...2024
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• John Cena/OnlyFans, Cody Rhodes’ TikTok Reaction, Mick Foley’s Tribute To Richard Lewis
A&E’s WWE programming block returns today with a new episode of Biography: WWE Legends and more. You can check out the lineup below: 1:00 PM: Biography: WWE Legends – Dusty Rhodes 3:00 PM: Biography: WWE Legends – Iron Sheik 5:00 PM: WWE Rivals: Hulk Hogan vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper 6:00 PM: WWE Rivals: Undertaker vs. Kane 7:00 PM: WWE Rivals: Triple H. […] The post John Cena/OnlyFans, Cody R...2024
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• Roddy Piper and naked Bob Orton get rowdy in Fresno
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• New Seasons of ‘WWE Rivals’ & ‘Biography: WWE Legends’ coming to A&E
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• Raw results, live blog: CM Punk’s decision
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• Vlad The Superfan, Documentary On Vladimir Abouzeide, Released On WWE Network
It's finally out. Fans who have WWE Network now have access to the Vlad The Superfan documentary. It is unknown when the documentary will be available on Peacock. The documentary is about the fandom of Vladimir Abouzeide, who was always present at ringside for WWE events at Madison Square Garden. The documentary was first announced in 2021. Promotional material in 2021: WWE Network Documenta...2023
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• Steve "Bart Sawyer" Stewart, Portland Wrestling Legend, Dies at 57
Steve Stewart, known in the wrestling world as Bart Sawyer, has died at 57. The news was confirmed by the family of Roddy Piper via their Twitter account. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been disclosed. Stewart got his start in wrestling after training with Bob Geigel in Kansas...2023
• CM Punk accepts CAC award: I always had the backing of legends
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• CM Punk Gives Speech At CAC, Thanks Legends Who 'Put Their Stamp' On Him
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• ‘Roddy Piper Once Pointed a Gun at Me,’ Claims Jake Roberts
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• Full WWE 2K24 roster doesn’t include Brock Lesnar, or other big names
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• Former WWE Ring Boy Comes Forward With Allegations Against Mel Phillips
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• Headlock on my heart: Why heels give me the feels
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• Roddy Piper and naked Bob Orton get rowdy in Fresno
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• Here are 21 of the matches in WWE 2K24’s Showcase of the Immortals mode
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• Looks like Muhammad Ali is in WWE 2K24, but Brock Lesnar is out

We’ve got our first look at WWE 2K24, the newest edition of the video game franchise that’s coming our way roughly one month from now (special editions will release on Tues., March 5, with regular ones following on Fri., March 8). Before we talk about what is included in the trailer, it’s important to note what is not: there are no signs of ten-time WWE World champion Brock Lesnar. In fact, Lesnar...2024
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• How Steve Spagnuolo turned the Chiefs defense into one of the NFL’s scariest units

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images On Sunday, the Chiefs’ defense put another notch in their impressive season In the week of preparation leading up to the AFC Championship game, most of the attention was on Kansas City’s offensive side of the ball. How would QB Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense fare against the best defense they’ve seen in the Baltimore Ravens? The Chiefs’ defense saw ...2024
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• On this date in history: Ric Flair wins the 1992 Royal Rumble

WWE The Nature Boy turns in an incredible performance to win the Rumble and the WWE Championship. Regarded by many as the greatest Royal Rumble match in WWE history, Ric Flair outlasted 29 other superstars on Jan. 19, 1992, to win the Rumble and claim the WWE Championship. Coming into the event, the 1992 Royal Rumble had an extra significance as the winner would become the undisputed WWE C...2024
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