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Shaffee Interview With Dolph Ziggler & AJ Lee [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:34:53 +0000

Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee from WWE stopped by the studio today just hours after the Payback pay-per-view in which Dolph lost the World Heavyweight Championship and AJ won the Divas Championship. We talked about his loss, her victory, concussions and more. LIKE SHAFFEE ON FACEBOOK

Win RAW Tickets And Meet Dolph Ziggler & AJ Lee

Shaffee — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:16:55 +0000

On June 17th, WWE Monday Night Raw originates from Grand Rapids for the first time in over 5 years with a show at Van Andel Arena. WWE Champion John Cena will battle Ryback, plus appearances by Sheamus, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee, The Shield, Daniel Bryan, Kane, Triple H and many others including WWE [...]

George "The Animal" Steele Coming To Grand Rapids

Shaffee — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:07:43 +0000

The bald head, the green tongue, the hairy body and the inability to formulate a complete sentence or understand that turnbuckles should not be eaten, that’s George “The Animal” Steele. If you watched professional wrestling in the 1970′s or 80′s, then chances are you’re familiar with him. Steele enjoyed success as a crazy heel in [...]

Detroit Makes Bid To Host Wrestlemania

Shaffee — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:31:25 +0000

The Detroit Sports Commission has submitted an official bid to WWE to host Wrestlemania 31 and/or 32. The bid is a joint effort between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Windsor would host promotional events leading up to Wrestlemania, which would be held at Ford Field in Detroit. The Detroit Sports Committee feels that having international appeal [...]

Former WWE Producer Suing WWE and The Big Show [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:52:43 +0000

Courthouse News Service is reporting that a former WWE producer is suing WWE and The Big Show (Paul Wight, Jr.) claiming that the gigantic WWE Superstar choked him and hit him in the face during a backstage interview segment for WWE’s website. Andrew Green sued Paul Wight and World Wrestling Entertainment in Maricopa County Court. The [...]

Wrestlemania 29…According To Shaffee

Shaffee — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:40:12 +0000

Wrestlemania 29, the world’s biggest wrestling event of the year, is this Sunday and I figured I’d offer a look at not what I think will actually happen, but what would happen if I was booking the show for WWE. Pre-Show WWE Intercontinental Title Match Champion Wade Barrett vs The Miz – I’d put The [...]

Living Colour To Perform Live At Wrestlemania

Shaffee — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:52:42 +0000

Living Colour announced on their Facebook page that they will perform their hit “Cult of Personality” live at Wrestlemania 29 this Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The song, originally a hit in 1988, reached #1 on the iTunes Rock Songs chart in 2011 after WWE Superstar CM Punk began using it as his ring-entrance [...]

WWE Remembers Paul Bearer [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:17:06 +0000

This week the world lost one of the greatest managers in pro wrestling history, Paul Bearer. Bill Moody began working under the name Percival “Percy” Pringle, III in 1979 and became a star in the 1980′s in Florida Championship Wrestling, World Class Championship Wrestling and the United States Wrestling Association managing wrestlers like Rick Rude, [...]

Angry CM Punk Fan Reacts To The Rock Winning WWE Championship [NSFW VIDEO]

Shaffee — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:48:07 +0000

At the 2013 WWE Royal Rumble the other night, CM Punk’s 434-day WWE Championship title reign came to an end at the hands of The Rock. Watch the video to see exactly how angry it made this Punk fan… I feel this kid’s pain. I had a similar reaction when I watched Ivan Drago [...]

Did "Rowdy" Roddy Piper Rally Mets To Beat Red Sox In '86?

Shaffee — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:31:40 +0000

On October 20th, 1986, the New York Mets were trailing the Boston Red Sox two games to none in the World Series and the World Wrestling Federation was in “The Big Apple” for a live event at Madison Square Garden. The show featured an edition of “Rowdy” Roddy Piper’s interview segment, “Piper’s Pit.” Piper asked [...]

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka Releases Autobiography

Shaffee — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:10:07 +0000

One of the most popular pro wrestlers of the 1980′s has released a new autobiography. ‘Superfly: The Jimmy Snuka Story’ was released on December 1st by Triumph Books. The book was written by Snuka and co-author Jon Chattman and tells his entire life story from the Fiji Islands to the world of pro wrestling. Snuka’s [...]

Season's Greetings From WWE [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:36:33 +0000

WWE has released a ridiculous music video of its roster singing a holiday song. This is yet another example of how the once great and respectable sport of professional wrestling has all but died in favor of utter silliness. I’m posting the video along with an additional video of WWE Superstars of the 1980′s singing [...]

Shaffee Interviews WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston

Shaffee — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:51:50 +0000

Today I had a chance to sit down and talk with WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston about his wrestling career. I hope you enjoy...

Injured John Cena Vows To Be In Grand Rapids Tonight

Shaffee — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:40:38 +0000

Minutes after a public in-ring make out session with AJ on Monday Night Raw, WWE Superstar John Cena injured his left knee while chasing Dolph Ziggler out of the ring. Cena has been advertised to make his first Grand Rapids appearance in close to a decade tonight as WWE presents SmackDown live at Van Andel Arena, and promised to be in the house at tonight's event via Twitter

TNA Results From Mount Pleasant, MI

Shaffee — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:49:09 +0000

TNA Wrestling had a show on November 8th at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Here are the results… Douglas Williams defeated Crimson Miss Tessmacher beat Gail Kim Garett Bischoff defeated Kid Kash Rob Van Dam beat Xema Ion Mr. Anderson & Gunner beat 2 members of Aces & Eights Thanks to Ray for [...]

Disturbing Video Of Wrestling Move Gone Wrong

Shaffee — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:02:17 +0000

The independent circuit of professional wrestling is where the stars of tomorrow learn their craft. Wrestlers gain experience while often performing for very little or no pay. Say what you will about wrestling, but there is no question, the risks are real. Young workers should master the basics before ever considering something like this. Even [...]

Things I Like About Halloween #9 — Halloween Havoc [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:26:54 +0000

Halloween or Hallowe’en (a contraction of its original title “All Hallows’ Evening”), also known as All Hallows’ Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31st. With October 31st quickly approaching, I’m counting down a list I made of ten things I like about Halloween. I’ll reveal one thing each day. – [...]

CM Punk Attacks Fan On WWE RAW [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:21:06 +0000

A video has surface online showing WWE Champion CM Punk striking a fan in the crowd at the October 8th live WWE Monday Night Raw in Sacramento, California. Punk hopped over the ringside barrier and made his way into the crowd to escape a physical confrontation with fellow WWE Superstar, Ryback. WWE returns to Grand [...]

Former WWE Champion Makes MMA Debut [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:39:03 +0000

Former WWE Superstar Dave Batista made his professional mixed martial arts debut on Saturday night with a first round TKO victory over Vince Lucero, who reminded me a little of King Hippo from Mike Tyson’s Punchout on the old Nintendo. The 43-year-old signed a contract with Classic Entertainment & Sports back in August to fight in MMA, [...]