Short Bus Musings

Here is your follow up to my previous posting about former WWE star Brock Lesnar and his big chance at UFC glory. What started out well didn’t end well. See for yourself.

So what happens when you are a 2 time NCAA wrestling champ? Naturally you exchange all your real wresting skills to go to the WWE. Brock Lesnar had a short career in the WWE, promoted as “The Next Big Thing”. He is big and he quickly rose to the scripted top of the heap. Then one day he quit - to go try out for the NFL. Didn’t quite make it. So now we find out that he has been training for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Impressive in his one match so far that only lasted 86 seconds. His first real contest will come Feb. 2nd so we shall see what he can do.

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Ah yeeeeeaaahhhhh!!!! American Gladiators came back to network television last night, with it’s grand debut on NBC. (I’m going to assume that if you are reading this you know what American Gladiators is, if not, you prolly won’t get it anyway.) The Gladiators are as big and cheesy as ever, and there is one for whatever your taste. Returning are all your favorite events like Joust, Pyramid, and PowerBall, and they have added some new events as well, though they aren’t quite as good. Pairs of contestants battle through 4 events against the resident Gladiators to rack up points, and then the leader is given a 1/2 second per point differential advantage going into the final Eliminator obstacle course. Gotta say - the Eliminator is longer and tougher than it was originally and contestants were lucky to even finish the thing. Made for some good races. Oh and did I mention that the show is hosted by none other than Hulk Hogan?!?! Can’t get much better than that. (Besides, he prolly needs a job now that he is split from his wife and kids…)

Last nights highlight was the dude that was doing the “Bull Dance” after winning the joust. LOL!!! Tune in tonight for episode 2. (I suggest watching it via DVR - the interviews can get a bit tiring.)

I guess the cat is out of the bag now. I will have to find another gig…

Controversial Tell-All Book Reveals Wrestling Fans Are Fake

From the Onion - Thanks Carla!!