What You Never Knew About Shawn Michaels
From the time he was a young boy, Michael Shawn Hickenbottom wanted to be a professional wrestler. And he fulfilled that boyhood dream as Shawn Michaels.
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How Fred Astaire Influenced Jackie Chan
Though many Americans may not know it, Jackie Chan is arguably the biggest worldwide film star — and his trademark slapstick fights have some unique influences.
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Why Do Soccer Teams Have Such Unusual Names?
Outside of the States, and in particular when it comes to European soccer teams, the names can be a bit more arcane. Manchester United. Real Madrid. Arsenal.
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How Many WCW Titles Did Harlem Heat Actually Win?
The wrestling team Harlem Heat was made up of real-life brothers Booker and Lash Huffman, who fought individually under the names Booker T and Stevie Ray.
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Here's How Much Booker T Is Worth Today
Booker T, or Booker Tio Huffman, made it big in the WWE. He entered its Hall of Fame twice: 2013 and 2019. He overcame a difficult childhood and a prison term.
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The Surprising Inspiration Behind Kobe Bryant's Name
After 20 seasons, Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career with five championships and a third-place ranking among the league's top all-time scorers.
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The Story Of The Man Who Introduced Hotdogs To Baseball Fans
Who was the 'Earl of Sandwich of the Hotdog World,' so to speak, who introduced this delicious savory treat to the lives of decades of ball park baseball fans?
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How Much Is Randy Orton Worth?
Randy Orton comes from a long line of professional wrestlers. But he worked for every accolade and dollar he's earned. So just how much is Orton worth?
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Details You Never Knew About Rowdy Roddy Piper
Roddy Piper lived a wild life, that's for sure, so there are probably some details about him that you never knew before now.
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This Is How Much Roddy Piper Was Worth When He Died
Beyond the wrestling world, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper appeared in a number of TV shows and played the lead role in John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic "They Live."
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Did Roddy Piper Really Wrestle A Bear?
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper was one of the most memorable fighters to enter the ring, and one of the biggest stars during the pro wrestling boom of the 1980s.
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The Wrestling Feud That Landed Macho Man Randy Savage In The Hospital
There was one feud involving 'Macho Man' Randy Savage and Jake 'The Snake' Roberts that was memorable for the wrong reasons: it sent Savage to the hospital.
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People Keep Dying At This Skydiving Center
From 2016 to 2020, there were 84 skydiving deaths in the United States, and nine of those deaths happened at one skydiving center.
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The Truth About Roddy Piper's Wife
Despite his rowdy lifestyle, Roddy Piper was a one-woman man until the day he died. Let's take a look at who his wife Kitty Toombs was.
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The Mysterious Death Of MMA Fighter Tyrone Mims
Tyrone Mims was a mixed martial arts fighter who died suddenly after an amateur bout in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in 2012.
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This Is How Macho Man Randy Savage Got His Nickname
Promoter Ole Anderson told him he needed a nickname that reflected his wrestling style -- "savage." But where did the "Macho Man" portion of his name come from?
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This Is The Actual Net Worth Of Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin helped bring the WWE to the global stage. So how well did that pay off for him?
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The Dark Side Of Hosting The Olympics
It sounds like a tourism board's dream, which is why there's always a hot competition to be named the host city every time the Olympics roll around again.
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Details You Didn't Know About Aron Ralston
A boulder pinned Ralston's right arm against a canyon wall, trapping him there for days and forcing him to cut off his own arm with a dull pocket knife.
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CM Punk's Net Worth May Surprise You
CM Punk was a WWE superstar who moved his skills to the UFC cage in 2014, but his net worth after such a stellar career may surprise you.
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Everything You Didn't Know About Boxing Announcer Michael Buffer
Michael Buffer, 76 as of this writing, brought a bit of national celebrity to a job that was, until he came along, a mere afterthought in boxing.
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A Look At Roger Federer And Rafael Nadal's Rivalry
Federer and Nadal first played against each other at the Miami Open in 2004. At the time, Federer was ranked number one in the world; Nadal was a newcomer.
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Michigan's Fab Five Changed Basketball Forever. Here's How
There's no denying the influence Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson -- Michigan's Fab Five -- have had on the sport in general.
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Brock Lesnar's Net Worth May Surprise You
Brock Lesnar dominates any combat sport he participates in, and is rewarded handsomely for it. His net worth may surprise you.
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The Tragic Real-Life Details About Lenny Dykstra
There aren't many falls from grace that are as painful as that of center fielder and three-time All Star, Lenny "Nails" Dykstra.
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Details You Should Know About Stone Cold Steve Austin's Ex-Wives
Stone Cold Steve Austin has been married four times. Let's take a look back at the wrestling legend's sometimes volatile love life.
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How Baseball Star Rick Wise Ended Up Bankrupt
After retirement, numerous former sluggers barely have the money that made them rich. For baseball player Rick Wise, he saw that path very early.
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