friday — page 2

Talk about everything going on tonight here

Talk about everything going on tonight here

Talk about whatever is going on tonight here

Smackdown on SyFy at 8/7c.

More college bowl games, including the Alamo Bowl on ESPN right now, and the Cactus Bowl at 10:15/9:15c also on ESPN.

NBA, NHL resume regular scheduled games.

The Network will feature this year’s Tribute to the Troops show at 8/7c.

Smackdown on SyFy at 8/7c.

NBA action highlighted by Houston @ Memphis on NBA TV.

NCAA football has the BITCOIN ST. PETERSBURG BOWL!!! NC State vs. UCF.

Bring your B game to the only evening thread that matters.

Not a whole lot going on tonight. There are games in the NBA and NHL that you can discuss here if you want or talk abut anything else you can think of too.

Welcome to the weekend! And thank you to everyone here that supports us as we found out last night that the Place to Be Nation podcast feed closed out 2014 in the Top 10 for Sports & Recreation podcasts on podbean. We were the only wrestling based feed that received that honor.

The PTBN Greatest Song of the 90s Tournament wrapped up Round One but polls remain open for a couple of more days, so get those final votes in: PTBN’s Greatest Song of the 90s Tournament

Kevin Kelly welcomed in the one and only Dennis Stamp for a lengthy chat: The Kevin Kelly Show Episode 24 – Dennis Stamp

Big time Hulkamaniac Glenn Butler reimagines a different career and life for Hulk Hogan: Hulk Hogan, As He Should Have Been

Lots of great comics pieces this week, including looks at Shazam, Thor and Avengers: PTBN Comics

The Seinfeld Rewatch has entered Season Four: PTBN Seinfeld Rewatch Series

The Main Event crew had an excellent discussion about CM Punk vs. WWE: PTBN’s Main Event – Episode #24, the Sequel: CM Punk vs. WWE

New episode of the NBA-Team looked at famous None & Doners that went Prep to Pros: PTBN’s NBA-Team Podcast – The None and Doners

We also had Instant Reaction podcasts for TLC&S and NXT (R)Evolution: PTBN Reaction Podcasts

Talk about everything going on tonight here.

On tap for tonight:

WWE Smackdown starts at 8pm EST on Syfy with Santino Marella as the GM for the night and Luke Harper defends his Intercontinental Title against Dolph Ziggler.

The NBA has 12 games on the schedule. At 7pm EST on NBA TV, you will see eitherthe Oklahoma City Thunder face off against the Philadelphia 76ers or the Denver Nuggets vs. Washington Wizards. And at 10pm EST on NBA TV you will see the Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings

In the NHL there are just three games on the schedule and none of them are Nationally televised.

The Pac 12 Championship Game begins at 9pm EST on Fox as #7 Arizona goes against #2 Oregon

College Basketball is on tonight with a big game at 7pm EST on ESPN as #6 Texas vs. #1 Kentucky.

And as usual talk about anything else that is going on tonight in this thread.

Talk about everything going on tonight here

Lots of deals today for wrestling fans. Here are some of the sales you can find today:

WWE.com Sale Up to 80% off on Selected Merchandise

http://shop.wwe.com/Black-Friday-Deals/blackfriday-countdown,default,sc.html?utm_source=WWE&utm_medium=DotCom%20Display&utm_term=Black%20Friday%202014%202&utm_content=EP&utm_campaign=Black%20Friday%202014

RF Video 35% off on Selected Merchandise Until 11/30 at 11:59pm EST

http://www.rfvideo.com/

Highspots 35% off All DVD’s, 25% off “Almost Everything Else.”

http://www.highspots.com/

Ring of Honor Sale For Members and Non-Members

http://www.rohwrestling.com/

Pro Wrestling Tees 20% off on Everything until 12/1

http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/

Barber Shop Window 30% off on Everything until 12/1

http://barbershopwindow.com/

Talk about everything going on tonight here

Welcome to weekend everyone. Enjoy this sample from the week that was at PTBN!

Cast your vote now! The first four pools of PTBN’s Greatest 90s Song Tournament are open for voting: PTBN’s Greatest Song of the 90s Tournament

Steve, Glenn and Kristle look at the complexities behind the growing intergender wrestling craze on the independent scene:  The High Spot: An Interlude on Intergender Wrestling

Brad, Justin & Ben ranked all 27 Survivor Series PPVs: Brad and Chad’s Survivor Series Rewind Special: Ranking the Survivor Series Shows

Scott & Justin’s Vintage Vault Refresh series is through SummerSlam 1989: Scott & Justin’s Vintage Vault Refresh: SummerSlam 1989

Brad Woodling examined the Survivor Series 2009 main event: 2 DXers, 1 Champ

Russell Sellers looked at both CW’s Flash and Dr. Strange this week: Sellers Points

PTBN’s Seinfeld Rewatch checks out classic episodes “The Boyfriend” and “The Fix-Up”: Seinfeld: The PTBN Series Rewatch

We also had a new Wrestling Culture Podcast on the WON HOF results, a Survivor Series Rewind Podcast that took us back to 1989 and a new Pro Wrestling Super Show looking at the Variations of the Four Horsemen

On tap for tonight:

WWE Smackdown starts at 8pm EST on Syfy with the Authority as guests on Chris Jericho’s “Highlight Reel” and a main event that features Ryback vs. Kane.

The NBA has 10 games in action tonight. At 7:00pm, the Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers airs on NBA TV while at 10:00pm EST, the San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers will air on ESPN.

In the NHL there are 6 games on the schedule. The Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs airs on TVA at 7:30pm EST.

And if you have not voted yet today, click below to select five songs in the Place to be Nation “Greatest Songs of the 90’s” tournament.

http://placetobenation.com/ptbns-greatest-song-of-the-90s-tournament-pool-round-one-group-k/

Was watching some ancient Simpsons when I saw Homer watching a video called “Football’s Greatest Injuries” and wondered, “Why hasn’t anybody ever tried to make a wrestling column out of that?”  How about we all find out the answer together?

We kick things off with what was perhaps the most horrific Diva injury of all time, and possibly the most celebrated.

Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW) was a national cutural juggernaunt in the 80’s, a gritty low-budget, exploitative, decidedly non-PC all-ladies wrestling show that might be considered the ECW of its time.  It would take an entire documentary to talk about the impact GLOW had on wrestling, so if you’re so inclined I suggest that you watch this one.

By far the most famous match in GLOW history was this tag team match between Susie Spirit and Debbie Debutante va Meena and Mika, aka The Headhunters.  The following match contains some very graphic footage;  parental discretion is advised.

The injury in question occurs at around the 3:15 mark.  Spirit attempts to do a Sunset Flip on Mika, when things go horribly, horribly wrong.  In fact, they go so wrong that GLOW shows this same footage again and again and again, from as many different angles as possible for many months to come.

Far from killing the promotion, this injury seemed to make GLOW and its clumsy wrestlers even more popular.  Sadly, like ECW, management blunders ultimately led to the demise of GLOW at the height of its popularity…yet somehow, David Mclane is never thought of in the same vein as Paul Heyman.

P.S. Susie Spirit would go on to recover, but as The Headhunters were no longer with the company upon her return, they had to create a new one to allow Susie to get her revenge.

Welcome to weekend everyone. Enjoy this sample from the week that was at PTBN!

Cast your vote now! The first four pools of PTBN’s Greatest 90s Song Tournament are open for voting: PTBN’s Greatest Song of the 90s Tournament

Scott & Justin were joined by Scott Keith for a mailbag episode: Place to Be Podcast

Scott & Justin’s Vintage Vault Refresh series is through WrestleMania V: Scott & Justin’s Vintage Vault Refresh: WrestleMania V

Kyle Fitta examined the state of WWE as they near Survivor Series: Examining the WWE and the Road to Survivor Series

Russell Sellers looked at both Justice League and Captain America this week: Sellers Points

PTBN’s Seinfeld Rewatch checks out classic episodes “The Subway” and “The Pez Dispenser”: Seinfeld: The PTBN Series Rewatch

Kevin Kelly chatted with RD Evans & Bobby Cruise:  The Kevin Kelly Show Episode 22 – Featuring Bobby Cruise & RD Evans

Andrew Riche talked with hoops authors Jeff Pearlman and Jack McCallum about their respective new books: PTBN’s NBA-Team Podcast: Jeff Pearlman & Jack McCallum

The Wrestling Culture crew talked John Cena: Wrestling Culture Podcast #60: John Cena

On tap for tonight:

WWE Smackdown begins at 8pm EST with Goldust & Stardust defending the Tag Team Titles in a Steel Cage Match against the Usos.

The NBA has 11 games on the schedule tonight. At 8pm EST on ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Oklahoma City Thunder and at 10:30pm EST, the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Denver Nuggets.

In the NHL there are just 5 games on the schedule tonight with no Nationally televised games.

And as usual, talk about anything else that is going on tonight.

Welcome to weekend everyone. Enjoy this sample of holiday and other pieces from the week that was at PTBN!

Cast your vote now! The first four pools of PTBN’s Greatest 90s Song Tournament are open for voting: PTBN’s Greatest Song of the 90s Tournament

Scott & Justin’s Vintage Vault Refresh series is through Royal Rumble 1989: Scott & Justin’s Vintage Vault Refresh: Royal Rumble 1989

The PTBN Staff counted down their favorite Hell in a Cell matches: The Five Count: Hell in a Cell Matches

Roger Morrissette checked out Saturday Night’s Main Event 10/31/85 & Halloween Havoc 1991: The Cowboy Goes to Class

Movies of the P2B Generation is through 2006: Movies of the P2B Generation

Russell Sellers looked at Wonder Woman as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe this week: Sellers Points

PTBN’s Seinfeld Rewatch checks out classic episodes “The Red Dot” and “The Suicide”: Seinfeld: The PTBN Series Rewatch

Scott & Justin chatted Summerslam 2003 and rewatched some April 1993 Raws: Place to Be Podcast

The NBA-Team discussed who the Next 15 could be on top of the NBA 50: PTBN’s NBA-Team Podcast: The Next 15

Kyle Fitta discussed the return of the Patriot Way: The Patriot Way

Smackdown on SyFy at 8/7c.  Matches scheduled include Divas Halloween Costume Battle Royal; Kane vs. Dolph Ziggler; Ryback vs. Heath Slater; MizTV with Mark Henry as guest; Los Matadores vs. Gold & StarDust; The Great Khali vs. Rusev; and the main event is Dean Ambrose vs. Cesaro in a Trick or Street Fight. That’s right! It’s a Very Special WWE Halloween Special, Charlie Brown.

If you’re interested, WWE Network will be airing a special preview of the Brothers of Destruction DVD at 10/9c.

NBA action sees Cavs vs. Bulls at 8/7c on ESPN, and Clippers vs. Lakers at 10:30/9:30c.

Four games on the NHL schedule highlighted by Kings vs. Red Wings.

See you around, Little Doomers.

Welcome to Halloween weekend everyone. Enjoy this sample of holiday and other pieces from the week that was at PTBN!

Justin entered his Treasure Trove to break down the iconic Ghostbusters music video: JR’s Treasure Trove #3 – Ghostbusters: The Music Video (1984)

It’s Halloween! Here are playlists of great wrestling Halloween moments as well as a Halloween music playlist for you!

Kevin Kelly was joined by Gangrel for his Halloween Episode: The Kevin Kelly Show Episode 21 – Featuring Gangrel

Scott & Justin’s Vintage Vault Refresh series is through Survivor Series 1988: Scott & Justin’s Vintage Vault Refresh: Survivor Series 1988

Matt D breaks down Halloween Havoc 1991: Where the Big Boys Play: The Column Beyond – The Great(???) Match Robbery of 1991

The NBA-Team had a couple of podcasts this week, including an interview with Charley Rosen: NBA-Team Podcast

PTBN’s Seinfeld Rewatch checks out classic episodes “The Tape” and “The Nose Job”: Seinfeld: The PTBN Series Rewatch