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Not sure what thread the recent Ray Stevens discussion was in, so I'll toss this here: I'm watching a Greg Valentine shoot and he says Stevens was to dive onto Big John Studd during a lumberjack match, Studd failed to catch him and Stevens tore his groin. Valentine says Ray was never the same worker after this.

Like goc already pointed out, Lawler was part owner of the company, so he had a good reason to stay in Memphis. The only big name from Portland that I'm recalling Vince taking is Billy Jack Haynes, and he's already been making the rounds long before Vince snagged him in '86, he'd done stints in Florida, WCCW, and Crockett. IIRC Vince snagged Haynes in 84 but he was out quickly. Ditto Buzz Sawyer and Blackjack Mulligan and Kamala. Verne made a lot of moves talent wise to remain fresh and viable after Hogan left, he just had issues with some of the troubled souls he tried to use on top. Blackwell's health, The Freebird's and Brody's instability and the Roadies not wanting to play ball were key to the quick collapse when '86 rolled around.

Such a tease! Details?

http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/kayf...y/#.UfEfx20iy2A First I cover the Hammer's WWF run and then I cover a joint Tito Santana/Greg Valentine shoot covering their famous feud.

http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/kayf...e/#.Ue52cG0iy2A I cover Greg Valentine's early years and then let the Hammer tell us about 1985 in wrestling.

http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/kayf...n/#.Uefin20iy2A Sean Waltman covers the WWF in 1994 - The Kliq, Drugs, Taker's "death" and a plethora of shitty workers.

http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/kayf...n/#.UeVGyW0iy2A Sean Waltman shoots on drugs, Chyna, The Montreal Screw job and much more! Plus I over view his WWF career...

I haven't seen this in 20 years, but I loved it when I saw it live on USA.

HHH is talking to Batista about a return

Just ordered Val, Rikishi, Ivory and Nash's

Just watched the Bobby Eaton one from High Spots. Truly awful. How so?

Brief review of Piper's Ghost show that was on last night... Piper says he has lived in the boonies of Portland for over 25 years to hide from the crazed fans. His kids have heard the piano playing, the TV turning itself on, strange noises etc etc The psychic believes Piper is holding on to some inner pain and that he needs to release it. Piper goes over living on the streets, boxing, and meeting Adonis. They actually hired tremendously close looking actors to what Piper and Adonis looked and dressed like in 1984. Adonis convinced Roddy to buy a house and Piper's life came together because of it. Piper says all the wrestlers died in the car crash with Adonis, but I'm pretty sure one survived. He also says he was wrestling every night when Adonis died but Piper was "retired" at that point and would be for another year. Piper's kid runs out of his house in fear about "a man" being there and Piper runs through the house - only to find a rug on fire by a fireplace. Adonis' ghost appeared and told Roddy to take care of his house. Roddy hasn't gone to a funeral since Adonis. The psychic is being talked to by a bunch of dead wrestlers in the car on the way to Piper's house. Piper is prepped to fight the ghost or the psychic - I'm not quite sure what he was alluding to. Piper's house is surrounded by gargoyle statues for "protection". The psychic senses Indians and Piper reveals he grew up on a Indian reservation for a time. Piper's grandpa is following around the psychic on Piper's property - then Piper's dad shows up. Roddy's dad is ashamed of his treatment of Roddy as a kid. Piper's wife joins us now to share the shadow ghosts she sees. They boot her away quickly. Owen Hart joins us now. They do a reenactment of his death - complete with bloody Owen on the mat. Piper says he helped protect Owen when he first came to the WWF. Curt Hennig stops in to say hi. Adonis tells Piper he was watching when Piper visited his car crash site a few months ago. They go down to the spot where Piper saw Adonis' ghost years ago and Piper admits there is a weird energy in the room. Piper reveals that he wants to die to avoid the pain of his friends dying and wondering why he's still alive. The wrestler's ghosts are happy with Piper for helping them not die in vain. Piper's dad says Roddy is tougher than he ever was and a much better dad. The psychic tells Piper to write his pain down on paper and burn it, and never think of it again. She gives Piper a pendant of a dragon to remind him to slay his demons. They close with a far shot of Piper playing piano - to show his new found inner peace. Hokey as Hell, as was to be expected.

The splotch on her tummy is from Dusty, the rest is all Terri.

Young Dakota is yummy now.

http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/kayf...h/#.Ud7e9G0iy2A Sunny's career is covered and then we delve into her 2012 arrests - in her own words...

I really dig KC - especially the Time line series. RF is terrible, haven't seen many High spots shoots. Really in a lot of cases the wrestler can over come RF's shittiness and make for a fun shoot.

Grammy worthy!

I'm pretty sure the Sportscenter crawl right after the PPV listed this as Silva's first loss, which in UFC is correct, but that ignores 4 other blemishes. Not the MMA source of choice.

Growing up watching him from 84 - on, I'm not sure there was ever a point I didn't like/love Piper -- maybe the bitter end when he was broken down in 99 if anything.

Sable did get choked by Taker during this period (during Sunday Morning Superstars no less!) but I highly doubt Windham was ever in line for such an extreme angle.

http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/kayf...-without-hogan/ Part 2 of Sullivan's career and then Sullivan books the WWF in 1984 without Hogan being involved.

Love Love LOVE Savage's promo for this match

https://www.facebook.com/events/1387369861480752/ Hey SUNNY FANS!! This is YOUR CHANCE to get UNDER THE COVERS WITH ME!! At the Legends of the Ring Convention, 10/5/13, I will be offering special photo ops! Your choice: for $50 you get to have your photo taken laying next to me in bed, and for $75 you can have your photo taken 'spooning' or with me lying my head on your chest! Was I your TEENAGE CRUSH?? Now is your chance to make that dream a REALITY!!!

Crimson Mask on Wrestling Classics is crying work and it's hilarious.

UFC 3 podcast is coming up error.