Author: Derek Kuhn
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Turnbuckle tales: Service member honors fallen comrades in pro wrestling ring
The term “American hero” has been used to describe many in professional wrestling, including Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, Sgt. Slaughter and even Hulk Hogan. Generally labeling grapplers with the hero tag is for show purposes only and rarely describes a performer accurately. That’s not the case for Tech Sgt. Andrew Belet, said Colorado Springs…
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3 Count: Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega, Styles is new champ, Ric Flair 30 for 30 airs
From the WWE to local independent federations, there’s no shortage of pro wrestling news. With our weekly 3 Count blog, Gazette Sports designer and lifelong pro wrestling fan Derek Kuhn looks at the top three industry stories from the week and gives his take on them. This week’s 3 Count features news on the upcoming…
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3 Count: 30 for 30 Flair debut nears, Styles to face Mahal, CSW offers free tickets for vets
From the WWE to local independent federations, there’s no shortage of pro wrestling news. With our new weekly 3 Count blog, Gazette Sports designer and lifelong pro wrestling fan Derek Kuhn looks at the top three industry stories from the week and gives his take on them. This week’s 3 Count features news on the…
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3 Count: WWE gets sick, British Bulldog’s son saves a life and CSW gets new venue
From the WWE to local independent federations, there’s no shortage of pro wrestling news. With our new weekly 3 Count blog, Gazette Sports designer and lifelong pro wrestling fan Derek Kuhn looks at the top three industry stories from the week and gives his take on them. This week’s 3 Count features news on WWE’s…
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3 Count blog: A look at professional wrestling in Colorado Springs and beyond
From the WWE to local independent federations, there’s no shortage of pro wrestling news. With our new weekly 3 Count blog, Gazette Sports designer and lifelong pro wrestling fan Derek Kuhn looks at the top three industry stories from the week and gives his take on them. This week’s 3 Count features news on a…
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‘Lucha Underground’ season 4 funding secured, production cuts likely, producer Paul London says
Hard-hitting pro wrestling show, Lucha Underground’s problems with talent and funding have made headlines over the past year. Another blow came Oct. 6, when F4WOnline reported the wrestler, Ricochet, who performs as “Prince Puma,” is likely to leave the show after his contract expires. This would be a major blow to Lucha Underground, but as…
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‘Lucha Underground’ star Paul London excited for Colorado Springs wrestling show
“Lucha Underground” actor and producer Paul London has pretty much done it all in the squared circle, winning gold almost everywhere he’s competed, including stints as the WWE Cruiserweight Champion and half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with Billy Kidman. However, one of the few items the longtime pro wrestler hasn’t had the opportunity…