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Jack Swagger Proves he's Championship Material on Smackdown
Two weeks ago on RAW, WWE Champion John Cena told Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger that he was not “championship material.” Swagger’s performance on Friday’s edition of Smackdown went a long way toward proving Cena wrong and garnering some needed prestige … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Phoenix, Bret Hart, Caylen Croft, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Cocksure, Darren Young, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Edge, Jack Swagger, JTG, Kane, Layla, Luke Gallows, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, R Truth, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Shad Gaspard, Smackdown, Teddy Long, The Hart Dynasty, the Heat Miser, The Miz
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The "Heel Face" Randy Orton Shines on RAW
Randy Orton’s unexpected and fan-led face turn kicked into high gear on Monday’s edition of RAW. Performing to a packed arena of impassioned British fans, WWE’s “apex predator” main evented the show, along with the company’s top heel Batista, in … Continue reading
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Tagged Batista, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Carlito, DH Smith, Eve, Extreme Rules, Hart Dynasty, Hot Pockets Meat Grenades, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Kofi Kingston, Maryse, Randy Orton, Sheamus, The Big Show, The Miz, Vladimir Kozlov
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David Otunga Steps into the Spotlight on RAW
On February 24th, we said of David Otunga, “Knowing Vince McMahon’s love of mainstream attention and of dangerously big men, it definitely seems like Otunga has a very bright future in WWE.” Last night’s RAW was Otunga’s first huge step into … Continue reading
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Tagged Bastian Booger, Batista, Big Show, Brian Knobbs, Christian, David Otunga, Divas, Eve Torres, Extreme Rules, Food poisoning, Jack Swagger, Jillian Hall, John Cena, Kofi Kingston, Last Man Standing Match, Maryse, Million Dollar Belt, Million Dollar Man, Monday Night Raw, Randy Orton, RAW, Sheamus, Show Miz, Ted Dibiase, The Difference Maker, The Miz, Triple H
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RIP Chris Kanyon
The Lateral Press has received confirmation of the death of former WWE/WCW wrestler Chris Kanyon. He was 40 years old. Several unconfirmed reports surfaced on Saturday morning that Kanyon had died at home Friday night as the result of an apparent drug overdose. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Kanyon, Montreal Screwjob, Mortis, RIP, The Invasion, WCW
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"Hartfelt" Goodbyes Dominate RAW
If you weren’t moved by Monday’s edition of RAW, then you are most likely a heartless and inantimate piece of machinery whose crying mechanism has been permanently disabled. For the rest of us humanoids, the centerpiece of RAW was Shawn … Continue reading
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Tagged Arn Anderson, Batista, Big Show, Boy Toy, Bret Hart, Christian, Clark Duke, Eve, Extreme Rules, Farewell address, George Washington, Hart Dynasty, HBK, Helen Hart, Hot tub match, Hot Tub Time Machine, I.R.S., Jack Swagger, Jerry Lawler, John Cena, Kayfabe, Mark Henry, Maryse, Million Dollar Man, Monday Night Raw, Money in the Bank, Montreal Screwjob, Nick Bockwinkel, Owen Hart, Pat Patterson, Randy Orton, RAW, Ric Flair, Ricky Martin, Ricky Steamboat, RKO, Rob Corddry, Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, Sheamus, ShowMiz, STF, Stu Hart, Summerslam, Ted Dibiase, Tell Me a Lie, The Miz, Tony Garea, Triple H, Vince McMahon, WrestleMania
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Hit and Misses (Mostly Hits) from Wrestlemania 26
As our final tribute to “Mr. Baseball” Bob Uecker this Wrestlemania season, we’ve decided to present our recap of last night’s action in baseball terms. We promise this will be our last tribute blog to the Uke … until SummerSlam anyway. Grand slam: “The … Continue reading
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Tagged Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Bob Uecker, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Edge, Evan Bourne, Eve Torres, Gail Kim, Gorilla Monsoon, Jack Swagger, John Morrison, Kane, Kelly Kelly, Kofi Kingston, Layla, Luke Gallows, Maryse, Matt Hardy, Mean Gene Okerlund, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, MITB, Montel Vontavious Porter, MVP, R Truth, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Serena, Shawn Michaels, Sheamus, Shelton Benjamin, ShoMiz, Ted Dibiase, The Miz, The Undertaker, Triple H, Vickie Guerrero, Vince McMahon, WrestleMania, Wrestlemania 26, Wrestlemania predictions
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Wrestlemania 26 Recap
Wrestlemania 26 was definitely one for the history books. Our first impression of the event now that it just ended, is that it will secure its rightful place as one of the 10 best Wrestlemanias of all time. We will … Continue reading
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Tagged HBK, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, WrestleMania, Wrestlemania 26, Wrestlemania recap
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Our Wrestlemania 26 Predictions
If the road to Wrestlemania was actually a road, and we were all driving that same road together, we’d be nearing the off ramp. In just a few hours the 26th installment of WWE’s biggest (and most expensive) show of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Dancing with the Stars, Demolition, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Edge, Evan Bourne, Eve Torres, Gail Kim, Gorilla Monsoon, Jack Swagger, John Morrison, Kane, Kelly Kelly, Kofi Kingston, Layla, Maryse, Matt Hardy, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, MITB, Montel Vontavious Porter, MVP, Powers of Pain, R Truth, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Shawn Michaels, Sheamus, Shelton Benjamin, ShoMiz, Ted Dibiase, The Miz, The Undertaker, Triple H, Vickie Guerrero, Vince McMahon, WrestleMania, Wrestlemania 26, Wrestlemania predictions
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Our Thoughts on Bob Uecker Entering the Hall
We still can’t stress enough how thrilled we are with “Mr. Baseball” Bob Uecker’s impending induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. For any younger readers of the Lateral Press, we strongly urge you to watch Uecker’s performances at Wrestlemanias … Continue reading
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