1. My Wrestling Soapbox: Thoughts from "The Guru"

    Greetings to all the Stokesters and the rest of the B/R wrestling community (who should all be Stokesters). I have come out of "semi-retirement" to bring you the random thoughts of Demetrus E...

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  2. WWE Trade Analysis: Winners and Losers

    Last night on Raw, Vince McMahon made a huge announcement stating that before selling Raw back to him, Donald Trump brokered a 15-superstar trade between Raw, Smackdown and ECW...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about almost 4 years ago 1,048 reads 7 comments

  3. The Ropey's Are Upon Us! Vote Now!

    I'm sorry folks. This breaks JLB's whole Project 73 call to arms but I just wanted to encourage all of the good people of the B/R wrestling community to head over to www.hittheropes...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about almost 4 years ago 108 reads 1 comments

  4. On My Wrestling Soapbox: Live From TNA's House Show In Grand Rapids, MI

    What's up guys. I'm back with a special edition of "The Soapbox." I had the pleasure of attending last night's TNA House Show at the Deltaplex in Grand Rapids, Mich. It was my first time attending a TNA show so I really didn't know what to expect...

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  5. Brand Battle No. 2: The Midcard Title Scene

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  6. On My Wrestling Soapbox: The Return

    In the words of Kanye West, "It feels good to be home". (Listen to "Touch The Sky") That's right, folks, after a bit of a hiatus, I'm back with another edition of the "Soapbox" where we examine the happenings of the world of wrestling...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about almost 4 years ago 234 reads 7 comments

  7. Samoa Joe Wants More: The Nation of Violence Summer Recruiting Class

    For those of you who have been watching TNA you know that Samoa Joe's "Nation of Violence" has reeked havoc on some of TNA's biggest stars...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 1,522 reads 5 comments

  8. Robert Roode: Is His Future "Money?"

    TNA has an abundance of young talent. We've made this statement more times than Dolph Ziggler repeats his name. It seems that the "fogeys" like Mick Foley, and the Main Event Mafia (minus Kurt Angle) are put in the main event spotlight far too much...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 308 reads 15 comments

  9. Special Report: The B/R Wrestling Community Cabinet Meeting (Part I)

    RNN Chief Correspondent Jason "Wolf" LeBlanc is reporting live from the "squared circle" where many of the B/R wrestling community dignitaries are convening for their first cabinet meeting...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 134 reads 24 comments

  10. Is MVP Ready To Be WWE's Most Valuble Player?

    And Now a word from your new Turnbuckle to Turnbuckle Champion..... If you missed last night's edition of "Hit The Ropes", my first question is what the hell is your problem!?!? You better check ...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 627 reads 23 comments

  11. Death by a Thousand Dunks: The Eulogy of the Detroit Pistons

    As I sat and watched NBA TV's pregame coverage last night, native Detroiter Chris Webber told the story of having to put his 14-year-old dog to sleep a few months ago. He compared the story of his old dog to the Detroit Pistons...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 203 reads 1 comments

  12. A Rivalry Defined: John Cena vs. Edge

    In the world of sports, there is nothing more exciting than watching two rivals. Lakers vs. Celtics, North Carolina vs. Duke, and Michigan vs. Ohio State are just some of the great matchups that come to mind...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 1,813 reads 21 comments

  13. My Wrestling Soapbox: Foley and Fogey's

    Yes indeed! D.Stokes is back on the soapbox with a special Monday edition. Today we'll discuss the new TNA world champion, revisit the WWE Draft (briefly), add a new word to the lexicon, and address the new leadership in our community...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 104 reads 9 comments

  14. Ultimate Wrestlemania: The Results Are in!

    All right folks! After a record number of 35 million...urrr 35 votes here are the results of the matches for the "Ultimate Wrestlemania". Your votes were taken into account as well as the votes of non B/R community wrestling fans...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 93 reads 7 comments

  15. Feuds Of The Future: Possible Matchups WWE Could Develop

    With the WWE draft looming, people are expecting Raw, Smackdown, and ECW to be shook up as talent will shuffle between each show. Let's not forget the debut of WWE Superstars which will also have an effect on things...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 681 reads 24 comments

  16. Ultimate Wrestlemania: Your Vote Counts!

    In the March issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, they listed what they thought was the ultimate Wrestlemania card and who would win each match...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 167 reads 12 comments

  17. The State of the B/R Wrestling Community Address

    B/R wrestling community dignitaries begin to gather in the room as they prepare to hear the state of the wrestling community address. Wrestling's version of "Hail To The Chief," the NWO theme song begins to play as the Secretary of Offense, D...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 87 reads 20 comments

  18. "My Wrestling Soapbox": The Champ Is Here!!!

    Well, folks, welcome to another exciting edition of "The Soapbox," where I love to rant and rave about the world that is wrestling. Today, I'll rant about wrestling and a couple more things as well...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 136 reads 19 comments

  19. Michigan State's Final Four Berth Brings Victory and Hope

    With victory comes hope... The Michigan State Spartans are on their way to the Final Four and no one could be happier than the residents of the state of Michigan. The Spartans showed grit and determination in their hard fought win over Louisville...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 270 reads 0 comments

  20. Not So Priceless:Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes Should Leave Legacy

    Watching Randy Orton climb to the top must be fun. Especially if you're Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes. The two men who along with Orton form the faction known as "Legacy," but it seems the only one leaving the legacy is Randy Orton...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 823 reads 15 comments

  21. Samoa Joe Wants You: The Newest Recruits to the "Nation of Violence"

    A few weeks back Samoa Joe made his return to TNA television and introduced us to his "Nation of Violence". Joe has reeked havoc on the likes of Scott Steiner and Sheik Abdul Bashir but he hasn't been alone...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 732 reads 10 comments

  22. WWE: The Movie

    Ever wonder who would play the roles of your favorite WWE Superstars in a movie? Well here is a sneak peak of a major motion picture coming to a theater near you. Feel free to let me know what you think of the cast thus far...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 317 reads 27 comments

  23. The WrestleMania Invitational Final Four in Pictures, Part 1

    Over the past few weeks we have examined the best Wrestlemania's of all-time. We are now down to four! Your vote will decide the two finalist and the invitational champion! Please vote for one of these four Wrestlemania's in the comment section..

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 180 reads 10 comments

  24. On My Wrestling Soapbox: The Commentary of "Mrs. S"

    Good Day, B/R brethren! Welcome to another exciting edition of "The Soapbox." As always, we'll examine a potpourri of different topics and I'll be introducing you to my....er....better half, who has some interesting, funny wrestling commentary...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 114 reads 12 comments

  25. USA Today Shows the B/R Wrestling Community Some Love: We Are Here to Stay!!

    Friends of the B/R wrestling community!! It is with great pleasure that I announce a major accomplishment for our community! The USA Today has posted an article that I wrote during Black History Month on the top African-American wrestlers ever...

    Demetrus Stokes Written by Demetrus Stokes about 4 years ago 62 reads 7 comments