Author: Dr. Steroids

It has been a hectic year in the world of professional wrestling, full of triumphs and tribulations. Since it is the start of a new year, I would like to look back at the past year. We have seen many things this past year, including great tragedies. In May at Over the Edge, wrestling lost a great entertainer and athlete when Owen Hart fell to his death while attempting to come into the ring via the catwalks above. His death was and still is mourned by all. We will all truly miss this incredible superstar. Wrestling also lost a great…

Pan the crowd once at a professional wrestling event. Of course you see the beer-bellied fans, but more often now a new phenomena is occurring, the female fan. These fans devote time like all the rest to their faves and make posters to support them. The female fan is becoming more and more prevalent each passing day. I feel that I can write about the female fan with truth and sincerity because, well, I am one. The female fan comes in many ages and sizes. She is a mother, a child, a student, or a business woman, but each wrestling…

Scotland coach Craig Brown will be looking forward with the rest of the soccer world to the next few days as the Battle for Europe heats up at Hampden Park and Wembley four days later. Soccer immortality awaits the eventual outcome for Craig – of course that may be good or bad. If Scotland emerge victorious, then Brown will be revered and endeared forever north of Newcastle. If as expected by most, England prevails, past accomplishments will be forgotten. It matters not that Scotland are on the verge of an unprecedented third consecutive major championships finals appearance. It matters not…

Something like one and one quarter million phone calls were made in attempts to secure one of the 36,000 seats available to the general public for Scotland’s Euro 2000 knock-out first game with the Auld enemy England. Who says the Battle of Britain is over? Within hours of ticket availability, the black market had pushed prices up to 30 times their asking price and growing. This particular war will be waged over two days, November 13th at Hampden Park, with the surviving warriors or replacements being summoned to Wembley four days later. It’s very simple – two countries enter the…

Stabilize the Lower Body and Hinge the Wrists to Hit Crisp Half-wedge Shots One of the most difficult shots in golf is the half-swing wedge. Unfortunately for many women, it’s also one of the most common. Hampered by a lack of distance, they have a hard time reaching some greens in regulation and are therefore left with many 40- and 50-yard approach shots. What makes the half-wedge shot so difficult? One reason is the short, compact nature of the swing. Unlike a full swing, there’s not enough time to re-route the body and club should they go off-line. Also, golfers…

I’m not sure yet about the new and improved Champions League format. Thirty-two teams battling over six match days to get to 16 teams. Then six more match days before we get to know the quarter-finalists. It obviously has it’s plus side with all these extra clashes that wouldn’t otherwise have happened to be enjoyed and it may well prove to be marketing genius at work also.I am bound to say that I liked it the way it was. Lots of innovation went into all the changes up to last year. The resulting competition was a treat and we got…

When it comes to the greatest team game on earth, Canada may well be ranked 94th in the world behind such football luminaries as Oman (88), Burkina Faso (77) and Angola (56) to name just a few, but when it comes to soccer camps, Lenarduzzi Soccer rates right up there with the best. In fact I’m going to rank them number one. Somebody has to care about the soccer development of our greatest asset, young people, and the Lenarduzi blend of caring and sharing the experience and expertise works well in an otherwise less than perfect soccer environment. This is…

In the sport of professional wrestling there exists a hierarchy which sometimes give preference to the more established names. This can make the younger stars frustrated because they are not getting their shots at greatness. In this article, I am going to take a look at the up and coming stars of the WWF and WCW fighting for their own piece of the spotlight. WCW: Buff Bagwell: Buff Bagwell is a talented young wrestler who has as of late been very vocal in the plight of young wrestlers seeking to gain recognition and the shots that they deserve that more…

Professional wrestling in the United States began around the turn of the century. It continued on throughout the early part of the twentieth century even enduring through the Great Depression. It saw its ups and downs, especially during the latter part of this century. Pro wrestling hit the height of its poularity in the early eighties. Let’s take a look at some of the figures that helped this industry. Andre the Giant: When one thinks of past greats in American professional wrestling, one can not help but think of Andre the Giant. Even though this man who stood a towering…

Literally translated from the Spanish, “lucha libre,” means free wrestling. This is a sort of freestyle wrestling which allows competitors to develop his own moves with nothing being out-of-bounds. Thus the high risk and high-flying style has formed because the competitor is not confined to simply mat techniques. Speed and innovation are the key to survive in this world. As WCW fans may notice, many of the Mexican wrestlers, or “luchadores” (Spanish for wrestlers), wear masks which are an important part of the Lucha Libre tradition. Anyone familiar with Mexican culture knows that spectacle is important to any event. This…