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HTR History: Les Thatcher and TNA's Desmond Wolfe

(This is a reprint of Demetreus Stokes's article from HTR) If you missed tonight’s episode of Hit The Ropes Radio, you missed a treat. We had the pleasure of interviewing Les Thatcher...

Written by Daris Brown about 24 days ago 178 reads 2 comments
Who Just Signed Jim Cornette After He Was Fired by TNA?

Less than a week after Jim Cornette was released from TNA for "not being behind the current direction," Cornette landed in a new home.No, not the WWE. He's been opposed going there ever since he literally laid the smackdown on Santino Marella...

Written by Daris Brown about about 1 month ago 768 reads 4 comments
He Fought the Good Fight: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Quits the UFC

After many triumphs and tragedies, MMA Legend Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has announced his retirement from the UFC.This comes out of the blue as many were expecting the former UFC champ to return to the octagon after wrapping up filming A-Team...

Written by Daris Brown about 2 months ago 4,714 reads 8 comments
Pro Wrestling Needs a Union

Check the Miz’s twitter page and you’ll see comments like “on my way to my second home, the airport,” signifying the nonstop world of professional wrestling...

Written by Daris Brown about 2 months ago 436 reads 39 comments
Forget DiBiase, Morrison Is the Future of the WWE

Everyone is talking Ted DiBiase this, DiBiase that. There has even been talk about the Legacy member dethroning the Undertaker at Wrestlemania, but all that hype should go to the man actually backing it up—John Morrison...

Written by Daris Brown about 2 months ago 618 reads 49 comments
“The Icon” Sting: The Franchise Closed

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 We are now less than a month and a half away from losing one of the greatest legends to ever lace up a pair of boots...

Written by Daris Brown about 2 months ago 733 reads 33 comments
Organized Chaos: Is TNA Ready for a Run?

While the majority of TNA's recent news coverage is concerning the Kurt/Karen/Jarrett love triangle and then Kurt's recent troubles with the law, there is something greater quietly brewing for the number two wrestling program...

Written by Daris Brown about 2 months ago 592 reads 22 comments
The Most Dominant Pro Wrestlers By Decade

After seeing a similar list on SportsIllustrated.com, I started thinking about the most dominate pro wrestlers in wrestling history. And after some searching and prodding, I came up with the Most Dominate Pro Wrestlers By Decade, starting with the 1950s..

Written by Daris Brown about 3 months ago 746 reads 41 comments
Note To Vince: Bury The Hatchet Already

There is an old saying "time heals all wounds." 14 years have passed and wrestling fans are the ones stuck with the gash. Vinnie Mac, a kiss and make up session is long overdue between you and the Macho Man Randy Savage...

Written by Daris Brown about 3 months ago 597 reads 22 comments
Man-Up TNA: Turmoil-Not-Action

Right now should be the most exciting time in TNA's young history. Unfortunately for them, and the fans, it's also the most turbulent time as well. It's almost seems as though this organization is blessed with a curse...

Written by Daris Brown about 3 months ago 288 reads 32 comments
ROH Ignites Monday Night Wars...Kinda

Ring of Honor is sent out a press release stating August 17th they will be moving to Monday nights. This is great news for all 32 people who have HDNet. Seriously though, this is great news for ROH...

Written by Daris Brown about 3 months ago 279 reads 48 comments
The Meaning Behind Randy Orton's Theme Music

I was recently privy to some insight on Randy Orton's theme music, Voices by Rev Theory, and how it came about. For those who think the song wasn't written specifically for Randy, think again ...

Written by Daris Brown about 3 months ago 731 reads 24 comments
He Floats like a Butterfly, But Machida Also Swings like You Wouldn't Believe

He is 15-0 with notable wins over Stephen Bonner and Thiago Silva as well as former and current UFC champions Tito Ortiz, B.J. Penn, Rich Franklin, and Rashad Evans, yet Lyota "The Dragon" Machida is just now getting, a little, respect...

Written by Daris Brown about 4 months ago 491 reads 53 comments
Move Over Hardy Boyz: Introducing the Young Bucks

For all of those who love, and hate, the revolutionary tag team the Hardy Boyz, look out because there's a new tag team in town...

Written by Daris Brown about 4 months ago 442 reads 31 comments
ROH, Independents Or Big Leagues

I've been going back and forth with this one for a while now, is Ring of Honor still considered an Independent Organization or is it in the big leagues? I mean, what exactly classifies a wrestling ...

Written by Daris Brown about 4 months ago 121 reads 21 comments
WWE Invades the Real World

Yesterday was the strangest, most-amazingly weird day of my life. It all started with me waking from a hard sleep. You know, the type of sleep where you kind of just pop up all alert...

Written by Daris Brown about 4 months ago 424 reads 29 comments
Rating The Best Wrestlers Ever

I'd like to take a look at the best and worst wrestlers to ever grace the ring. I'm doing so by rating the selected wrestlers on three important qualities: in-ring work, charisma, and mic skills...

Written by Daris Brown about 5 months ago 436 reads 43 comments
HTR Exclusive: Interview with Wrestling's Dr. Fix It

If you're not familiar with tonight's guest, you might want to check his background a bit before reading on. Dr. Fix, Bobby Buttons has been solving problems for wrestling promoters, wrestlers and fans for decades...

Written by Daris Brown about 5 months ago 197 reads 37 comments
Debunking The Myth: TNA Is Too Old

Whenever wrestling fans talk about TNA Wrestling, they also preface the statement with the fact that their wrestlers are too old...

Written by Daris Brown about 5 months ago 402 reads 23 comments
It's Time To Man Up and Be Raw's MVP

MVP, if I could look you dead in the eyes, right here and right now, I'd say "man up." So you lost your U.S. title, and the albatross is finally off your neck...

Written by Daris Brown about 5 months ago 227 reads 18 comments
From Worst to First: The Battle for the NFC South

Dating back to 2002, the NFC South has been a roller-coaster ride of emotions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went from Super Bowl Champs to getting out by the previous year's stepping stone, the Carolina Panthers...

Written by Daris Brown about 5 months ago 61 reads 0 comments
10 Questions For Carolina Panthers' WR Steve Smith

Not only is speedy wide out one of the Carolina Panthers's top play-makers, but he's also one of the NFL's brightest stars. If I got the chance to sit down and pick his brain for a bit here 10 questions I would ask the charismatic Steve Smith...

Written by Daris Brown about 6 months ago 210 reads 0 comments
Carolina Panthers Get Defensive on '08's Problems

The future for the Carolina Panthers may look meek, but there will be nothing humble about what's about to happen in the 2009 season...

Written by Daris Brown about 6 months ago 487 reads 9 comments
The Top 10 Signs You Might Be a Closet John Cena Fan

As many of you read in my previous article, you know that I feel that John Cena isn't getting the respect that he deserves. Is he in my top 10 favorite wrestlers? No. But as a top draw he's earned my respect...

Written by Daris Brown about 6 months ago 771 reads 80 comments
HitTheRopes.com Interviews Bushwhacker Luke

HitTheRopes.com: Guys, I’d like to welcome to the show, former WWE star, Bushwhacker Luke. Bushwhacker Luke, how ya doing? Bushwhacker Luke: Whooa, Good day maties it’s bloody good to be with ya...

Written by Daris Brown about 6 months ago 90 reads 4 comments

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Daris Brown Article Archive

HTR History: Les Thatcher and TNA's Desmond Wolfe

Who Just Signed Jim Cornette After He Was Fired by TNA?

He Fought the Good Fight: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Quits the UFC

Pro Wrestling Needs a Union

Forget DiBiase, Morrison Is the Future of the WWE

“The Icon” Sting: The Franchise Closed

Organized Chaos: Is TNA Ready for a Run?

The Most Dominant Pro Wrestlers By Decade

Note To Vince: Bury The Hatchet Already

Man-Up TNA: Turmoil-Not-Action

ROH Ignites Monday Night Wars...Kinda

The Meaning Behind Randy Orton's Theme Music

He Floats like a Butterfly, But Machida Also Swings like You Wouldn't Believe

Move Over Hardy Boyz: Introducing the Young Bucks

ROH, Independents Or Big Leagues

WWE Invades the Real World

Rating The Best Wrestlers Ever

HTR Exclusive: Interview with Wrestling's Dr. Fix It

Debunking The Myth: TNA Is Too Old

It's Time To Man Up and Be Raw's MVP

From Worst to First: The Battle for the NFC South

10 Questions For Carolina Panthers' WR Steve Smith

Carolina Panthers Get Defensive on '08's Problems

The Top 10 Signs You Might Be a Closet John Cena Fan

HitTheRopes.com Interviews Bushwhacker Luke

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