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[Monty610]

DAMN...anybody see this about Verne Gagne?

http://www.twincities.com/ci_11738615?s ... st_emailed

Report: Wrestling legend Verne Gagne investigated in death of man, 97

Pioneer Press
Updated: 02/19/2009 10:05:25 AM CST

Minnesota wrestling legend Verne Gagne is under investigation in the death of a fellow resident at a Bloomington care facility, a local television station is reporting.

Police said Gagne, 82, threw his roommate, Helmut R. Gutmann, 97, to the floor on Jan. 26, breaking his leg and injuring his head, according to KMSP-TV. Gutmann was treated for his injuries, but was later rehospitalized, the station said. He died Saturday.

The men lived at Friendship Village, a care facility for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Both had Alzheimer's-related dementia, KMSP-TV said.

Police are investigating.

Gagne, a native of Robbinsdale, was a longtime presence in wrestling circles.

In 1960, he formed the American Wrestling Association with a stable that eventually included Hulk Hogan and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. The association toured civic centers and dominated televised wrestling in the 1960s and '70s.

[Garbageman]

Well Verne really could "shoot" on people back in the day.

Ironically last night ESPN Classics was showing a cage match from 1986 between Superfly Snuka & Greg Gagne vs Bruiser Brody & Nord the Barbarian where if the faces won Verne got 10 minutes in the cage with Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie.

[Monty610]

Well Verne really could "shoot" on people back in the day.

Ironically last night ESPN Classics was showing a cage match from 1986 between Superfly Snuka & Greg Gagne vs Bruiser Brody & Nord the Barbarian where if the faces won Verne got 10 minutes in the cage with Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie.

Hell...if he has Alzheimer's related dementia, he may have thought he was in some wrestling match from his past. I wonder who he thought the 97 year old guy was?

[ozzyrulz777]

Does anybody watch Talk Wrestling on youtube? Because it is back after being gone for a while.

[Sabu]

I wonder who he thought the 97 year old guy was?

Flair?

[Sabu]

Are you having a laugh? No way it's JBL vs. Taker at WM25. Shawn will definitely be matched with Undertaker. I do agree with you, however, on the Flair/Rourke vs Y2J/??? match. That would be sweet. But who in the hell wants to team with Jericho? Well, since JBL WON'T be wrestling Taker, maybe he will do it.

Who wants to team with Jericho? None other than the man that was originally supposed to star in The Wrestler... Nick Fucking Cage!

Rourke/Flair vs. Chris Jericho & Nicholas Cage! I smell the buyrate!

[Garbageman]

I think David Arquette is more likely than Cage if there's a tag match!

Although apparently some people think it may be Jericho vs Hogan if Rourke doesn't end up doing more than "attending" Wrestlemania. It could work in the current storyline.

[LAglamrocker]

legends of Wrestlemania game

did Michael Hayes appear at a Mania, yea he cool but worthy of spot in the game?

[Sabu]

legends of Wrestlemania game

did Michael Hayes appear at a Mania, yea he cool but worthy of spot in the game?

Wrestled in the gimmick battle royal. Not sure, but he may have managed the Hardys for a Mania. May not have either though...

Just looking at the roster to the game... I understand the politics behind Savage not being on there... but where in the fuck is Steamboat??? I'm guessing you can't have Steamboat without Savage, but still... you've got Bam Bam and no LT...

[LAglamrocker]

yea no Steamboat thats crazy..overall better then I hoped for..no Macho Man thats just beyound stupid

no LT,Rose,Fridge,Pam Anderson,and no MR.T!!

[Garbageman]

Talk about politics, no Mick Foley. No Terry Funk either.

no Rose

Are you referring to "Playboy" Buddy Rose or "Ravishing" Randy Rose?

[ultraphobic71]

Talk about politics, no Mick Foley. No Terry Funk either.

no Rose

Are you referring to "Playboy" Buddy Rose or "Ravishing" Randy Rose?

You also forgetting about Pat Rose too.

[ozzyrulz777]

It still looks like a great game though.

[Sabu]

Needs more Snitsky...

[BD888]

Talk about politics, no Mick Foley. No Terry Funk either.

no Rose

Are you referring to "Playboy" Buddy Rose or "Ravishing" Randy Rose?

You also forgetting about Pat Rose too.

Well at least Pete Rose has already been inducted.

[Drunken_Little_Elf]

legends of Wrestlemania game

did Michael Hayes appear at a Mania, yea he cool but worthy of spot in the game?

Wrestled in the gimmick battle royal. Not sure, but he may have managed the Hardys for a Mania. May not have either though...

Just looking at the roster to the game... I understand the politics behind Savage not being on there... but where in the fuck is Steamboat??? I'm guessing you can't have Steamboat without Savage, but still... you've got Bam Bam and no LT...

But don't worry, they still included Hunter Hearst Helmsley! But the again how could you not after the wrestling clinic he put on at WM12 with The Ultimate Warrior!

[Drunken_Little_Elf]

Talk about politics, no Mick Foley. No Terry Funk either.

I'm sure there are politics behind Foley not being there. But why shuold Terry Funk be in the game? He was only in 1 Wrestlemania if I remember correctly.

[Drunken_Little_Elf]

I just cannot wait for Wrestlemania.

Why?

With the way the card is shaping up, the tagline for this one should be "Been There, Done That!"

I mean is anyone really excited over the fact the Edge and Cena are going at it again? Or HHH/Orton, I mean it's only be what, 9 months since they feuded?

And I understand the logic between Taker and Shawn, but if HBK ends the streak, I am done with WWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ziggy Sawdust]

legends of Wrestlemania game

did Michael Hayes appear at a Mania, yea he cool but worthy of spot in the game?

Wrestled in the gimmick battle royal. Not sure, but he may have managed the Hardys for a Mania. May not have either though...

Just looking at the roster to the game... I understand the politics behind Savage not being on there... but where in the fuck is Steamboat??? I'm guessing you can't have Steamboat without Savage, but still... you've got Bam Bam and no LT...

But don't worry, they still included Hunter Hearst Helmsley! But the again how could you not after the wrestling clinic he put on at WM12 with The Ultimate Warrior!

Best match HHH ever wrestled.

[Garbageman]

Talk about politics, no Mick Foley. No Terry Funk either.

I'm sure there are politics behind Foley not being there. But why shuold Terry Funk be in the game? He was only in 1 Wrestlemania if I remember correctly.

He was in two, which is more than a lot of people in the game (Dusty, AA, Kamala).

[ozzyrulz777]

I just cannot wait for Wrestlemania.

Why?

With the way the card is shaping up, the tagline for this one should be "Been There, Done That!"

I mean is anyone really excited over the fact the Edge and Cena are going at it again? Or HHH/Orton, I mean it's only be what, 9 months since they feuded?

And I understand the logic between Taker and Shawn, but if HBK ends the streak, I am done with WWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 words: Money In The Bank

[ozzyrulz777]

What the fuck is up with Jeff Hardy and his trying to be all black metal? He looks like a member of Immortal.

[ultraphobic71]

FUCK TNA FOR LETTING GO PETEY WILLIAMS!!!
FUCK WWE FOR LETTING GO SCOTTY GOLDMAN(Colt Cabana)!!!

[ozzyrulz777]

Who is Colt Cabana?

[ultraphobic71]

Who is Colt Cabana?

This is COLT CABANA!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1CUGzkXItw
I would love to see him do the "flying asshole"to John Cena!

[Sabu]

Who is Colt Cabana?

No. Jim Neidhart was...



WWE dropped the ball with Cabana. He may not have the "WWE look" but the guy has more charisma than half of the roster combined. I don't see how they couldn't find a place for guy who can work in the ring, work the mic like he does, and knows the business...

[ozzyrulz777]

Who is Colt Cabana?

No. Jim Neidhart was...



WWE dropped the ball with Cabana. He may not have the "WWE look" but the guy has more charisma than half of the roster combined. I don't see how they couldn't find a place for guy who can work in the ring, work the mic like he does, and knows the business...

ok

[ozzyrulz777]

Triple H will be on Raw tomorrow.

[bigbuttskinner]

Glad Triple H will be on tomorrow. Hopefully it's a good one. With HBK vs. JBL, and uh, Orton doing something, and uh, The King with the witty one liners. That is all.

[slash4pres]

Triple H will be on Raw tomorrow.

I keep hoping that both HHH and Cena will go to Smackdown, but as soon as one leaves, the other comes in. God damn it.