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#4241 Re: The Sunset Strip » What Are You Listening To? » 910 weeks ago
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#4242 Re: The Garden » The Wrestling thread » 910 weeks ago
Mr. Kennedy released
World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of Raw Superstar Mr. Kennedy (Ken Kennedy) as of today, May 29, 2009. WWE wishes Ken the best in all future endeavors
Source: http://www.wwe.com/inside/industrynews/kennedyreleased
#4243 Re: Guns N' Roses » Twitter updates » 910 weeks ago
Get ready to change 'There Was A Time' to the 'Guns N Roses' section.
j/k
Given you guys, recently have been determined on turning every thread in this section into a reunion thread, it's the next logical step.
#4244 Re: The Garden » The Wrestling thread » 910 weeks ago
John Tolos passed away last night in California at the age of 78. His death is believed to be as a result of kidney failure.
"The Golden Greek" and his brother Chris worked a number of territories as a tag team including the WWWF, NWA Detroit, Maple Leaf Wrestling, NWA Los Angeles, Stampede Wrestling and Championship Wrestling from Florida. They held several tag team championships throughout North America as heels.
Following his split from his brother, Tolos went on to become a top singles heel in Los Angeles and was considered one of the top talkers of the seventies.
Tolos may be best known for feuding with Fred Blassie in one of pro wrestling's all-time greatest feuds. He was chosen by Blassie to be his opponent in a match in 1971 at the Los Angeles Coliseum, which was one of the biggest events in wrestling of the time.
Tolos had a brief run in the World Wrestling Federation in 1991 as the manager of Intercontinental Champion "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, replacing Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Known as "The Coach," the character never really caught on, partially because Hennig took an extended leave of absence following SummerSlam after suffering a severe back injury. With Hennig indefinitely out of action, along with The Beverly Brothers changing their manager to "The Genius" Lanny Poffo, Tolos quietly disappeared from the World Wrestling Federation by the end of the year.
Tolos later worked for Herb Abrams' Universal Wrestling Federation as an announcer and heel manager for "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Cactus Jack and The Power Twins.
Tolos' career in wrestling spanned three decades and he worked regularly into his 50s. He was known for his tremendous conditioning as he continued distance running well into his 60s. However, a near fatal stroke slowed him down in recent years.
Click here (http://wrestlingfigs.com/inner2.php?id= … e76d8e25c8) to read an article on "The Golden Greek."
Source: http://rajah.com/base/
#4245 Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Mastercard Commercial, Featuring Slash » 910 weeks ago
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Thanks to "zint61" of MYGNR
#4246 The Sunset Strip » Ozzy Osbourne Suing Tony Iommi For Black Sabbath Name » 910 weeks ago
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Lawyers representing Ozzy Osbourne have filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office against the heavy metal icon’s Black Sabbath bandmate, Tony Iommi, claiming the man responsible for some of the genre’s most memorable riffs illegally assumed sole ownership of the Black Sabbath name.
According to the New York Post, Osbourne’s suit seeks a 50 percent stake in the “Black Sabbath” trademark. Furthermore, the filing claims Osbourne is entitled to a portion of the profits Iommi has generated through use of the band name, and suggests it was Osbourne’s “signature lead vocals” that helped propel the band’s “extraordinary success.” The suit also points out that Sabbath’s popularity took a nosedive during Ozzy’s absence during 1980 and 1996, when former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio took over behind the mike stand.
The suit follows one filed by Iommi in December 2008 against Live Nation. In that filing, Iommi claims the concert giant sold merchandise bearing the band’s logo, despite the 2006 expiration of a merchandising deal, reportedly worth nearly $80 million. Soon after that agreement concluded, Iommi reclaimed the band’s trademark.
Iommi’s suit argues Live Nation continued to sell more than 100 items of merchandise featuring the band’s likeness, name and logo, despite the receipt of cease-and-desist orders from the guitarist’s camp. Iommi’s suit seeks damages in the amount of three times the profits from the merchandise sales, plus a halt to the Black Sabbath product sales.
In a recent interview with Decibel magazine, both Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler said that working with Dio was actually much easier than working with Ozzy. “Ronnie’s a songwriter in his own right — he’s got tons of ideas,” Butler said. “Whereas Ozzy … in the old days, he’d come up with a vocal line and I’d write the lyrics. Ronnie is 100 percent involved in both the musical side and the vocal side, and he writes his own lyrics as well.”
Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/i … bath-name/
#4247 Re: Guns N' Roses » Trent Blasts Axl In New Interview » 910 weeks ago
*Yikes*
You like Creed too, don't ya? 
#4248 Re: Guns N' Roses » Trent Blasts Axl In New Interview » 910 weeks ago
Axl S wrote:PaSnow wrote:I found this thread:
http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?sho … 88124&st=0
Although I think 'Sorry' was known at that time from Baz. I forget, was ITW?
Sorry wasn't known at the time.
I forgot to add that the thread I posted was from 07, not 05. So I think the Baz "Doom metal" quote was already known, 06 I think.
I couldn't seem to find the thread for the one madagas mentioned.
"Sorry"/"Doom Metal" quote was first mentioned in either October or November 2006, in a Rolling Stonne article.
The infamous tour setlist picture came out a few weeks or days later.
#4249 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Round 1, Battle 2 » 910 weeks ago
Who am I gonna vote?
GHOSTBUSTERS...!
#4250 Re: The Garden » Fantasy Wrestling II » 910 weeks ago
Superstars (28-05-09)
#1
PRIMO & CARLITO vs.
CHARLIE HAAS & SHELTON BENJAMIN
WINNERS: Primo & Carlito via pin (+4 Communist China, +4 James Lofton)
#2
JACK SWAGGER vs. FINLAY
WINNER: Jack Swagger via pin (+4 Slashfro)
#3
JOHN CENA vs. TED DIBIASE JR.
WINNER: John Cena via submission (+9 Rex)
Rankings:
1. James Lofton 276 (+4)
2. Axl Schwarzenegger 252
3. AtariLegend 216
4. Slashfro 181 (+4)
5. Rex 179 (+9)
6. 2008 Intentions 172
7. BLS-Pride 103
8. Communist China 67 (+4)
Team Rankings:
1. AtariLegend & James Lofton 492 (+4)
2. Axl Schwarzenegger & 2008 Intentions 424
3. Rex & Slashfro 360 (+13)
4. Communist China & BLS-Pride 170 (+4)
Roster:
RAW
Brie Bella, Festus, Goldust, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Jamie Noble, Jillian, Kelly Kelly, Maryse (Divas Champion), Mickie James, Mr. Kennedy, Nikki Bella, Rosa Mendes, Santino Marella, Sim Snukal
Inactive/Non-Wrestling:
Hornswoggle (Cruiserweight Champion), Jerry Lawler, Lilian Garcia, Linda McMahon, Michael Cole, Mr. McMahon, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Vickie Guerrero
ECW
DJ Gabriel, Ezekiel Jackson, Hurricane Helms, Katie Lea Burchil, Matt Striker, Natalya, Paul Burchill, Tiffany
Inactive/Non-Wreslting:
Todd Grisham, Tony Atlas, Tony Chimel
SmackDown!
Alicia Fox, Candice, Charlie Haas, Curt Hawkins, Dolph Ziggler, Eve, Jesse, Jimmy Wang Yang, JTG, Kung Fu Naki, Layla, Maria, Michelle McCool, Mike Knox, Ricky Ortiz, R-Truth, Shad, The Brian Kendrick
Inactive/Non-Wrestling:
Jim Ross, Justin Roberts, Ranjin Singh, Theodore Long
Other/Unavailable:
JBL, Jimmy Snuka, Joy Giovanni, Mickey Rourke, Miss Jackie, Molly Holly, Roddy Piper, Stone Cold, Sunny, Tazz, Torrie Wilson, Victoria
Released/Unavailable:
Jobbers/Unavailable
Adam Green, Chad Collyer, David Floridia, Frankie Sloan, Joey Munos, Russ Taylor
Current Participants:
BLS-Pride: Shawn Michaels, Big Show, #1 Beth Phoenix <JBL>, Vladimir Kozlov, Mark Henry
2008 Intentions: Finlay, Rey Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion), Gail Kim, Kofi Kingston, #2 David Hart Smith #1 <Dolph Ziggler> <R-Truth>
Communist China: Shelton Benjamin, The Miz , John Morrison, #1 Zack Ryder <The Brian Kendrick>, Primo (WWE Tag Team Champion, World Tag Team Champion)
AtariLegend: Triple H, Montel Vontavious Porter (United States Champion), Batista, Evan Bourne, Umaga
James Lofton: Edge (World Heavyweight Champion), C.M. Punk, Carlito (WWE Tag Team Champion, World Tag Team Champion), Melina (Womens Champion), Tommy Dreamer
Slashfro: Chris Jericho, Jeff Hardy, Kane, Jack Swagger, William Regal
Axl Schwarzenegger: Randy Orton (WWE Champion), Christian (ECW Champion), Matt Hardy, Ted DiBiase Jr., #1 Tyson Kidd <Maryse>
Rex: John Cena, Undertaker, The Great Khali, Cody Rhodes, Chavo Guerrero
Teams:
AtariLegend & James Lofton: Batista, Carlito (WWE Tag Team Champion, World Tag Team Champion), C.M. Punk, Edge (World Heavyweight Champion), Evan Bourne, Melina (Womens Champion), Montel Vontavious Porter (United States Champion), Tommy Dreamer, Triple H, Umaga
Communist China & BLS-Pride: Big Show, Beth Phoenix, John Morrison, Mark Henry, Primo (WWE Tag Team Champion, World Tag Team Champion), Shawn Micheals, Shelton Benjamin, The Miz, Vladimir Kozlov, Zack Ryder
Rex & Slashfro:Chavo Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger, Jeff Hardy, John Cena, Kane, The Great Khali, Undertaker, William Regal
Axl Schwarzenegger & 2008 Intentions: Christian (ECW Champion), David Hart Smith, Finlay, Gail Kim, Kofi Kingston, Matt Hardy, Randy Orton (WWE Champion), Rey Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion), Tyson Kidd, Ted DiBiase Jr.
