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Thanks for stopping by again here at our ever growing website. It is amazing how fast this site is growing and that is really a tribute to the many of you that stop by on a regular basis and especially those of you that shop with us in our store. We are shipping your orders as quickly as possible, usually within hours of receiving them. Our J.R.’s Redneck Gift Buckets are selling great and are excellent gift ideas, not only the holidays, but for any occasion. Feedback time: Minnesota Viking running back Adrian Peterson is referred to as “A.D.” instead of “A.P.” because Adrian’s Dad nicknamed him “All Day” when Adrian was a kid because he had the energy to run all day long. We all called him “A.D.” here in Oklahoma even when he visited the OU campus as a high school senior. With Edge’s return at the Survivor Series, it would seem that the former multiple time champion will be back in the ring as early as this weekend. Someone asked me if I knew the whereabouts of Tiger Ali Singh. No, and I’m not likely to research it, but I assume he is still living in the Toronto area. Yes…baseball’s Bob Uecker deserves to be in the “celeb wing” of the WWE Hall of Fame, as much as any other celeb that has participated in wrestling’s biggest event. “Mr. Baseball” is one funny dude. Many have brought to my attention that some sportscasters are using the term “Slobber-Knocker” a fair amount during football games this season. I like it! Mike- Our spicy peanuts are just that, spicy, and are not for “girlie men”. They go great with a cold beverage and are not so hot one can’t enjoy them. Try them and you be the judge. I would love to hear your feedback. Bryan- I don’t know if there are plans for another Bret Hart DVD but there is plenty of material for one, or more, and I would love to sit down and interview Bret for a second DVD if that project comes to life. I highly recommend that everyone check out the Hitman’s autobiography, which should be required reading for any young person who thinks that they want to be in the wrestling business. Hell, it should be required reading for any one who has been in the business for less than 5 years. Donnie- I have no idea if Chyna will ever return to the WWE but as Gorilla Monsoon would say, “it’s highly unlikely.” However, I hear she appeared on a video if you are so anxious to see “more of her.” I seriously wish her well with great health and happiness, but her path best traveled most likely doesn’t include wrestling. Just an opinion. Tom- The Mid South Wrestling DVD sounds entertaining and certainly brings back many pleasant memories for me. I will try and check it out. Thanks for including all the material it contains for my review. There was great physicality and compelling TV in those days under the watchful eye of the demanding, perfectionist Cowboy Bill Watts. Dan/Ireland- I find it purely coincidental that both Lashley and Cena were injured while competing against Kennedy. I see no correlation whatsoever, but conspiracy theorists might feel compelled to disagree. JD- Is HBK is my all time top ten performers list? Absolutely. TIGHTGER- I don’t know Eric Bischoff’s official status with the WWE, but something tells me he has moved on and is focusing on his many other business interests and projects he has with Jason Hervey, among others. Eric will never NOT be busy. gizzard316- Really happy you like the Smackdown vs. Raw 08 video game. Lots of hard working people put a great deal of effort and thought into this game from THQ and I feel it will be a huge hit. I, too, hope to be doing commentary on Monday Night Raw for years to come. That’s my plan. Sy/UK- Preparing to broadcast the Austin-HBK match at Wrestlemania 14, one simply knew that the bout had the chance to be a milestone in the storied history of the WWE and it was. Michaels was not at 100% due to his injured back but one would be hard pressed to tell it. The beginning of the “Austin Era” was a significant night for the WWE and fans of wrestling. nabbie- What ever happened to Tiger Chung Lee? Beats me. Can anyone help us? Libidoanger- What in the hell does that name mean, not there is anything wrong with it? Ric Flair is a sensitive and emotional man which are some of the ingredients that have made him so special throughout his career. However any one in the public eye gives us being not being scrutinized by their peers, fans or the media when one makes the decision to step into the spotlight. I know that Ric doesn’t feel that he is “above” criticism but like most of us he doesn’t embrace it. Would you? deanuk- I have never heard anyone in the WWE complain about traveling to Northern Ireland to perform. When the fans attend WWE events they forget about the issues they must deal with and are some of the loudest, most passionate fans in the world. Joe- In my opinion putting asses in seats and being entertaining is more important than being able to simply be known as a fundamentally sound wrestler. Today’s fans demand more than just seeing a great match as they want to emotionally invest in the wrestlers and that is hard to do if the wrestlers in questions are lacking in charisma. Highly charismatic wrestlers with moderate wrestling skills will sell more tickets and have a longer, more financially productive career than a great wrestler with little or no charisma. In a perfect world, the business would be full of highly talented wrestlers who have great charisma. Finally, I never inferred that Rock was a better in ring performer than HBK. If you ascertained that within my statement then it was poorly worded by me or you simply misunderstood. Mirgill- I understand your feelings after the loss of Benoit and Eddy and how it adversely affected your love of wrestling. To me, the wrestling business has always been more about the process and the presentation of the product than individual stars because the stars come and go. That is akin to me being a Mickey Mantle fan but when The Mick retired and subsequently passed away that I would have stopped watching baseball which I didn’t. I too miss many of the great performers who have left us for a variety of reasons but my love for the product is still strong. John- Who isn’t a fan of Bruce Springsteen to some degree? My favorites are ZZ Top, who will be producing a new album in 08, and the Eagles, Henley, Walsh, Schmit, and Frey and not the Andy Reid version. mamad- Mark Mero lives in the Orlando area and is a fitness trainer and gives speeches to students about the dangers of drug use. Samer- Thanks for the props on the ‘92 Pillman-Liger match. I would like to think I had a few good outings prior to coming to the WWE but I also don’t want to break my arm patting myself on the back. I vividly remember that match as it was innovative, fresh, and essentially put both Pillman and Liger on the map in the USA. Ike Bee- The Spoiler, the late Don Jardine, did wrestle in the WWE when it was the WWWF. I used to travel some with Don in the 70’s and I remember him always listening to classical music and encouraging me to “save your money kid.” Indeed New Orleans was a special wrestling city for years. I was there just about every Thursday night for many moons. Kyle- Another LSU vs. OU game in the BCS isn’t going to happen thanks to the Sooners losing to Texas Tech last week in Lubbock. LSU has a huge advantage playing anyone in the Super Dome on January 7. I don’t envy whoever plays the Bengal Tigers in Louisiana. Our personal experience with some, excessively drunk and obnoxious LSU fans the last time OU played LSU for the National Championship doesn’t rank as one of my favorite sports moments. Nonetheless, LSU has a helluva football team and is loaded with NFL caliber talent. Many of my “friends” and associates in the WWE relished in the Sooners crucial Big 12 loss to Tech and couldn’t wait for me to get to the Miami Arena so they could rub it in. I am so happy that my disappointment in the OU loss provided them some needed entertainment. Krisso- We ship ALL our products to Australia and every where else in the world. Glad you enjoyed the WWE live in Brisbane. I hope to be able to come to the land down under myself some day. Andrew- There will definitely be another Tribute to the Troops TV show this year and it airs on USA Network on Monday December 24…Christmas Eve. JoshG- Indy promotions will not resemble an old school territory until the day that they produce a weekly TV show and have it air on reputable TV outlets. Wrestling territories produced at least one hour of first run TV weekly and they aired it on strong TV affiliates to support their promotion of at least 6 live event every week. J Christopher- The 1997 Survivor Series definitely has taken a life of its own and will most likely be remembered by fans and the wrestling media for years to come. I don’t remember that event as a stellar moment for me professionally and wish the controversial events of that night had never occurred. I was made aware of a wrestling internet story that said that I knew what was going to occur that evening in advance as it related to the Hitman-HBK match and that assumption is total manure and absolutely, 100% untrue. The best way I can describe that chain of event is is “unfortunate history.” Katie- I wish I could tell you when the next WWE event will be in Oklahoma City but I simply do not know. I assume some time in 2008, but when has not been established. I assume that after the Dallas/Vengeance PPV would be an option. Jon- As I understand it, Monday Night Raw will be broadcast in Hi-Def at some point in 2008. Lee- Last I heard Bobby Lashley was due back in December, but I have not heard any updates lately. Paul- Congrats on the birth of your daughter. I have two, adult, college graduated daughters who are healthy and happy. Will you ever see them on a wrestling program? Absolutely not. NJShaun- Dr Death/Gordy vs. The Steiners was a helluva rivalry and was as physical as any tag bouts one could hope to see and all the participants wanted it that way. There was a tremendous amount of personal respect between the 4 men and as a result they beat the hell out of each other and they liked it. There are no hidden agendas or deep seated issues to expose here, just 4 tough SOBs who loved to wrestle as physical as they possibly could, especially when Doc was in the ring with Rick Steiner. That’s it for now but keep your comments coming. 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