Justin LaBar's Sportswriter Profile

Justin LaBar joined August 2008

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About Justin »

Grew up in Maryland and has been been a Pro Wrestling fan since he could speak. Currently lives in Pittsburgh. Works for various stations and outlets in Pittsburgh doing both behind the scenes work and on-air for radio and television including Play by Play for Division 2 College Basketball.

Trying to bring his decades of wrestling knowledge and thoughts to Bleacher Report along with outspoken journalistic criticisms to make for an exciting report and take on how he views the WWE and state of Professional Wrestling.

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Favorite Athletes

Sean Taylor(R.I.P.), Alex Ovechkin, Cal Ripken, Gilbert Arenas, Albert Pujols
Favorite Sports Teams

Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Wizards, Maryland Terrapins, Pittsburgh Pirates
Favorite Coaches

Gary Williams
All Time Sports Moment

Cal Ripken's 2,131 game
Most Memorable Game Attended

Wrestlemania 17 in Houston when Stone Cold and Vince McMahon joined together
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cal Ripken's 2,131 straight games.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzsky
Pele or Maradona?

Don't care
Federer or Sampras?

Don't care
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

EARNHARDT
Schumacher or Senna?

Don't care
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

ACC

Latest Articles »

Battle of the Hardy Boyz: 29 Days Later, I Get My Wish!

01/25/2009

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Excuse Me! Please Give Me a New GM, WWE

01/25/2009

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Just How Big Is WrestleMania?

01/21/2009

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Wrestling History Shows Quality of Royal Rumble Equals Quality of WrestleMania

01/19/2009

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Daris Brown said...

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Please listen to our radio show today 6-7:30pm eastern
We got featured on the site and we'd like a great turnout

Special Guest MMA fighter and WWE Tough Enough Winner Daniel Puder
And of Booker T's PWA, Gustavo Mendoza

www.blogtalkradio.com/HitTheRopesRadioShow

Call in and ask Puder or the host questions 646) 929-2442

thanks for your support!!!

269 days ago

Ryan Michael said...

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I wrote this in defense of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/132526-the-rock-is-not-a-sellout-the-story-of-how-the-people-turned-on-dwayne-johnson?just_published=1

I'm hoping to win the POTD with this one so hopefully I earn your vote as well.

Enjoy,
-Ryan Michael

271 days ago

Joe Burgett said...

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Tonight on www.wildtalkradio.com my online radio show, Joe Burgett's The Wrestling Report will be back on the air. It will start at 8/7c and will end when I want it too. We want you all to call in and I will give you a number in the chatroom tonight. But you have to come to the site to see the number to call in.

We will talk of course wrestling and all the biggest news of the week. Maybe there is a few things you have not heard yet, well you will hear them tonight.

No matter how you feel about me, you all know I like to express my opinion. So why not challenge me at least a little in the chatroom or with a call to the show? You can try and make me look bad, I know you want to do that.

I hope to see you all there.

-Joe Burgett

280 days ago

Kevin C. said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/126110-wwe-belt-power-rankings-part-one-the-value-of-the-championships

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Kevin C. said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/126110-wwe-belt-power-rankings-part-one-the-value-of-the-championships

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Tee Dubyadee said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/121085-a-preface-and-a-message-to-the-entire-br-wrestling-community

293 days ago

Joe Burgett said...

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Sup dude, check out my online radio show tonight. Joe Burgett's The Wrestling Report. It is at 8/7c on www.wildtalkradio.com.

If you can call in to this number and we will take your call.
877.666.2110

We talk about wrestling the whole time and we go until we rin out of stuff to talk about. This week and every week we discuss the biggest topics of the week, if you can make it you won't be disappointed. See ya there.

-Joe Burgett

294 days ago

Ryan Michael said...

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This might be the most interesting article I've written to date. Did you know that from 1960 to 1969 the NFL held a "Playoff Bowl" pinning the runners-up from each Conference in a game to determine the 3rd place team of the NFL?

The entire history is right here...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/119446-the-unknown-history-of-the-playoff-bowl-and-how-it-could-work-in-the-nfl-today#comment_body_556659

I'm trying really hard to win the POTD with this and have already managed to earn a few votes, hopefully I'l learn yours as well.

Hope you enjoy,
-Ryan Michael

297 days ago

Daris Brown said...

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Please check out our wrestling radio show tonight. Shane, Demetrus and I would greatly appreciate it.

This week's guest is Chuck Palumbo

here's all the info:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/119403-hit-the-ropes-radio-show-special-guest-chuck-palumbo

thanks

D

297 days ago

Joe Burgett said...

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Sup dude, ever wonder the real reason why WCW died? I know I did. So on my online radio show I had Scott Hudson, a former WCW Announcer who saw it all, in front and behind the camera. And you can hear what he had to say here. It may surprise you.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/119163-my-interview-with-former-wcw-announcer-scott-hudson-how-did-wcw-die-he-knows

-Joe Burgett

298 days ago

Joe Burgett said...

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Well Juston it was on last night, so you missed it. But hey I know how it is dude. Thats cool, its on every Saturday so maybe next week. Well if you want you can listen to the show from last night. At the same site in the archives of the show. It should say archives I think. So if you do have time, go to www.wildtalkradio.com. Same site of course. Of course we had a great guest and people loved the interview we did with Scott Hudson last night. So when you get a chance check it and let me know what you think dude. Hope you like it

-Joe Burgett

300 days ago

Joe Burgett said...

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sup Justin, I have my online radio show on again. It is on tonight at 8/7c on www.wildtalkradio.com. We have a special guest in former WCW Announcer Scott Hudson. I hope to see you in the chatroom.

-Joe Burgett

301 days ago

Joe Burgett said...

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Sup dude, you ever thought Randy Orton's got a mental problem, but nothing associated with I.E.D? I mean he has it all, but yet he snapped right? Out of nowhere. Hear his excuse for all the pain he caused here:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/117097-the-voices-in-my-head-told-me-to-hurt-you-randy-ortons-excuse-for-the-pain

-Joe Burgett

303 days ago

Daris Brown said...

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Just posted my interview with TNA's Abyss. Check it out:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/116707-interview-with-tnas-abyss

304 days ago

John Louie Ramos said...

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Justin..

the article I am proud of.. my sports hero.. I hope you'll like it..
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/115123-my-sports-hero-not-kobe-never-was-lebron-just-my-uncle

307 days ago

Justin's Achievements & Awards (4) »

Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Why I Hate John Cena the Wrestler

Received 25 comments • January 03, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Why I Hate John Cena the Wrestler

Received 1,000 Reads • January 03, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Top 10 In-Ring Performers!

Received 25 comments • December 21, 2008
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

How To Make Wrestlemania 25 the Big Dea…

Received 1,000 Reads • September 14, 2008

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