Monthly Archives: April 2011

UFC 129 Preview

Posted on April 25, 2011 by shamgaranath

I’m really looking forward to this card. The only thing is how do I convince my wife to let me have the UFC party with friends. There are 2 fights here that are must-see, and a fighter who is must-see. … Continue reading →

Posted in fighting, MMA, sports, UFC, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

MPX One-Year Anniversary Show 4-23-11

Posted on April 24, 2011 by shamgaranath

Tonight was a solid show. Everything worked well and gelled together. Quick warning: I’m not going to talk about my segment. I really shouldn’t be the one to critique myself. It seemed there were a lot of people there. More … Continue reading →

Posted in fighting, Indy Wrestling, Pro Wrestling, ROH, sports, Uncategorized, Wrestling, WWE | 4 Comments

A Tale of Two Subways

Posted on April 21, 2011 by shamgaranath

On a Monday night, I asked my wife what she wanted for dinner. She asked me what I wanted. Then I asked her what she wanted. 31 minutes, 28 seconds later, we decided on Subway. I generally like to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Annoying people, Restaurant, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

My Most Memorable Heel Turns

Posted on April 19, 2011 by shamgaranath

Last night, R-Truth turned heel on John Morrison in one of the best heel turns I’ve ever seen. Ron Killings was originally one of the best things about TNA (though don’t be too proud of that; he was competing with … Continue reading →

Posted in ECW, fighting, Pro Wrestling, Raw, ROH, sports, TNA, Uncategorized, WCW, Wrestling, WWE | 5 Comments

Waiters Please Read

Posted on April 18, 2011 by shamgaranath

For more information about the restaurant below, click here. So this is about one tiny place in Trophy Club called Cristina’s. I love going there and will continue to go there for ages. It’s probably my favorite local Tex-Mex place, … Continue reading →

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Josh Hamilton: The Play That Shouldn’t Have Been

Posted on April 13, 2011 by shamgaranath

Josh Hamilton: The Play That Shouldn’t Have Been I guess I should make my declarations for honesty’s sake. I grew up in Arlington, where Hamilton is the biggest thing to play for the Rangers since Pudge Rodriguez or Nolan Ryan. … Continue reading →

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A Ruff Look at Edge

Posted on April 12, 2011 by shamgaranath

Last night, Edge retired on Monday Night Raw. It was everything we wish it could be. He was given the microphone and allowed to just say whatever he wanted. It was everything one could ever hope for in a wrestling … Continue reading →

Posted in ECW, fighting, Hall of Fame, Pro Wrestling, Raw, sports, TNA, Uncategorized, WCW, Wrestling, WWE | 4 Comments

Meditations on Scott Hall

Posted on April 11, 2011 by shamgaranath

This was written today before I learned about the passing of Larry Sweeney. My heart breaks over his passing and my thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones. On the off-chance that by some miracle you ever … Continue reading →

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In Case Stone Cold Asks (My Favorite Matches)

Posted on April 7, 2011 by shamgaranath

Last night, Ariane Andrew became (in)famous on WWE Tough Enough when she was asked for her favorite match ever. She said Melina and Alicia Fox. Now I have been watching wrestling for over 15 years (though there were stretches where … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA, ECW, fighting, Indy Wrestling, Pro Wrestling, sports, Uncategorized, WCW, Wrestling, WWE | 4 Comments

Bring Back Jobbers

Posted on April 5, 2011 by shamgaranath

Watching last night’s Raw made me miss my favorite time period in WCW. I loved it when you had Lex Luger taking on the guy in the beige-striped tights from the local city. He almost always had long hair, possibly … Continue reading →

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