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    DEAN~!!

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    1 hour ago, Greggulator said:

    Also, how crude can we act tonight? I am not a fan of being crude. But I remember a road report where Dean went to some horrible show and reported he screamed “My mom wants her clit ring back” at a wrestler. That is high end heckling. I used my own variation of that at a Phillies playoff game this year when I screamed at an umpire that I hope his wife’s clit ring didn’t give her an infection. This is the only time I have ever used that phrase in my life. 

    I don't want to restrict anyone's freedom of expression, but I also recall a road report where Dean ended up being offended by crude (and homophobic?) promos from the wrestlers.  (Maybe an Ian Rotten show?)  Dean was a family man, and I am bringing a neighbor who is pro wrestling-curious, as well as the neighbor's 18-year-old son.  So I'm all for enthusiasm and audience participation, even colorful audience participation, but I hope it doesn't get embarrassing for me.  If anyone feels the need to cover my ears, I'll be in a front-row seat wearing a Ken the Box DVDVR shirt.  Can't wait to see the show and some old friends, and honor the memory of Dean!

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    RIP DEAN RASMUSSEN

    in BOARD NEWS/FEEDBACK

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    I just learned of Dean's passing today and am so sad.  I hadn't seen Dean for many years but greatly enjoyed reading his AEW show recaps each week.  I attended a few shows with Dean, Phil, Tom and other great fellows in the 2000s, including a Manassas, VA, ROH show in 2008 that is recapped on Segunda Caida.  Dean was a hilarious and prolific writer who never failed to make me smile if not laugh when reading his enthusiastic prose.  My thoughts are with his family and friends.  Take care all.  --Lee

     

     

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    WrestlePosium IV: April 1, 2023 @ 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    On 3/27/2023 at 2:37 PM, odessasteps said:

    I should dig out some of the stuff I wrote back in the 90s. Sadly, Ted and I did not overlap at Bowling Green, when I think he was doing wrestling stuff but my interest at the time was more about metatext. 

    That would be great!  If you didn't publish at the time, maybe you could dust it off and publish it with the Professional Wrestling Studies Association's journal.  Best, Lee

    WrestlePosium IV: April 1, 2023 @ 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

    Posted

    The Professional Wrestling Studies Association (PWSA) is hosting WrestlePosium IV, which will be taking place on Zoom next Saturday, April 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.  Panel topics include:

    Actual Health, Injuries, and Illness as a Result of Pro Wrestling

    Representations of Health, Injury, and Illness in Professional Wrestling

    Wrestling in Cyberspace and Beyond

    Wrestling in Academia and Overseas

    Abraham Reisman, author of "True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee" and the upcoming "Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America", will provide the academic keynote address.  

    Mike Lackey, who wrote the WCW comic published by Marvel comics in 1992-1993, will provide the professional keynote address.

    [Personal note: I worked in the same office for a short time as Mike Lackey when I was an intern at Marvel Comics in 1990.  I invited Mike to speak, and he told me: "my talk will be about wrestlers as superheroes. Working with Turner licensing, and experiences with Scott Hall & Marc Mero. All good, fun, positive stories with some good laughs." I am really looking forward to Mike's talk!]

    You can find more information and register for free at https://www.prowrestlingstudies.org/wrestleposium-iv-april-1-2023/. 

    Best regards,

    Lee Benaka

    PWSA Non-Academic Representative

    Before Shoot Interviews (a new blog series)

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    Happy New Year!  The first 2023 posting of my "enhanced" interviews from 1991-1992 is now up on the The Professional Wrestling Studies Association's website.  This interview is with Joel Goodhart, who promoted "extreme wrestling" in Philadelphia before ECW:

    https://www.prowrestlingstudies.org/2023/01/04/before-shoot-interviews-joel-goodhart/

    As you will see in the interview, Mr. Goodhart used the original Sheik in his shows.  These shows occurred at the tail end of the Sheik's career, as documented in Brian R. Solomon's great 2022 Sheik bio Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik.

    In fact, I recently finished reading my copy of the Sheik book, so if anyone wants me to mail my copy to them (U.S. addresses only!), please send me a message through this website.  Thanks, Lee

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    Before Shoot Interviews (a new blog series)

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    Some of the wrestlers I interviewed from 1991-1992, such as Jeff Jarrett, went on to be fairly big stars, and some didn't.  USWA prelim wrestler Cat Garrett is an example of someone who has faded into obscurity, but Mr. Garrett had a lot of hopes for his wrestling career when I talked to him at the Mid-South Coliseum in 1992:

    https://www.prowrestlingstudies.org/2022/10/18/before-shoot-interviews-cat-garrett/

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    Before Shoot Interviews (a new blog series)

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    The Professional Wrestling Studies Association has posted my 1992 interview with Jeff Jarrett, conducted at the Mid-South Coliseum before the start of the night's matches:

    https://www.prowrestlingstudies.org/2022/09/14/before-shoot-interviews-jeff-jarrett/

    The main event was a wild and memorable brawl between the Moondogs and Jeff, Jerry Lawler, and Eric Embry, which ended with a Moondog throwing "battery acid" in the face of Embry!  I seem to recall seeing burn marks on Eric's face as he was helped to the back, or maybe Eric's convincing selling made me believe:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbomhzyIFoo

     

    Before Shoot Interviews (a new blog series)

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    Very cool about the 1992 interview with Eddie Sharkey in (possibly) Wrestling Today!  I would love to see that.  I wonder whether Eddie repeated any of the stories he told me. 

    I am happy that folks are enjoying these old interviews.  They will continue to be published every other week, usually around Wednesday, at the Professional Wrestling Studies Association Website (https://www.prowrestlingstudies.org/).  

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    Before Shoot Interviews (a new blog series)

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    Hi all!  A 1992 interview I conducted with Teddy Long has just been posted on the Professional Wrestling Studies Association website:

    https://www.prowrestlingstudies.org/2022/06/15/before-shoot-interviews-teddy-long/

    This interview includes some interesting reflections on making a transition from ref to heel ref to heel manager. 

    Anyone have any favorite Teddy Long moments?  One of my favorites was a goofy 1990 angle where Teddy was forced to serve as Ric Flair's chauffeur, but then double-crossed Flair with the help of some "kidnappers."

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