The Sports Hernia Blog

Ric Flair now playing hungover sewer rat in real life

Oh, almost forgot -- Ric Flair attacked Hulk Hogan and whipped reporters with his belt at a press conference in Australia.  Same old, same old.

Hulk Hogan Bloodied at Press Conference w/ Ric Flair [Bob's Blitz]

America's Most Liked Athletes list finally released

Forbes magazine recently released a list of America's Most Liked Athletes.  In short, it's weird.  Here's our take:

Shawn Johnson
Gymnastics
Percentage Like: 75%
People see her as: Someone who’s life story will be played by that annoying Hayden Panettiere chick.  God, she sucks.  The only thing that will save her on “Heroes” is if she becomes a lesbo with the puncher from “Californication.”
Core Fans: Child molesters

Larry Fitzgerald
Football
Percent Like: 71%
People see him as: Having a great ass
Core Fans: Estranged Milli Vanili fans

Kurt Warner
Football
Percent Like: 69%
People see him as: Whipped, the lead singer of The Flaming Lips
Core Fans: Old barbers

Rafael Nadal
Tennis
Percent Like: 68%
People see him as: Some sort of mythical creature.  Is he starring in that “Avatar” movie?
Core Fans: Homosexuals

Steve Young
Football/Media
Percent Like: 67%
People see him as: Forgetful
Core Fans: Doctors, mostly Neuroscientists

Robin Roberts
Basketball/Media
Percent Like: 67%
People see her as: Having an annoying name
Core Fans: All those WNBA junkies

Chris Paul
Basketball
Percent Like: 66%
People see him as: That guy who punched his opponent in the nuts in college
Core Fans: Marcus Vick

Tiger Woods
Golf
Percent Like: 65%
People see him as: A bit too Fist-pumpish
Core Fans: Dockers wearers, virgins, terds

Ty Murray
Bull Riding
Percent Like: 65%
People see him as: Invisible
Core Fans: Black people

Tim Duncan
Basketball
Percent Like: 64%
People see him as: Slightly more exciting than slugs racing in molasses
Core Fans: Dead people

Doug Flutie shows up at US Open, legally changes name to Luigi Van Gundy

Flutie Flakes apparently now come with a bottomless bag of chocolate covered meatballs.

Dinara Safina becomes first pregnant woman to reach Wimbledon semifinals

USTA bans Germany's Sabine Lisciki from smiling at Wimbledon

Great Wrestling Moments: When Damien went off script

You can see the hate in Damien's eyes, and the genuine fear in the Macho Man's.  Damien was furious.  Damien was enraged.  Damien flew off the script.

It's certainly no coincidence that Damien's storyline took an abrupt turn to a six week observation stay at Bellevue Psychiatric Ward.

Oscar De La Hoya bids adeu to boxing world

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Self-promotion: Hernia makes appearance on the Joe Sports Fan show

This week we were welcomed to the Joe Sports Fan show by affable co-hosts Matt Sebek and Josh Bacott to take part in their illustrious "Wiffle Ball" segment, along with the great Jimmy Traina of SI's Extra Mustard. 

A certain magic was born discussing topics such as the greatest baseball movies, Monopoly brawls, the Nature Boy Ric Flair, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake and the song you would pick if you were a baseball closer walking out of the bullpen. (Hint.)

You can get the episode over at JSF or listen to show directly, right here.  And yes, that highly arrogant photo on the right is among the Hernia bigwigs.  And yes, he owns a Segway.

Episode 8 of the JoeSportsFan Show Now Available (JSF)
Direct link to Episode 8 (JSF)

Serena Williams now strictly signing "Rikishi" for all autographs

If you're not blasting "Grab Them Cakes" right now, you're not experiencing this post properly.

Joe Sports Fan Presents... WrestleMania's Untold Stories

By Patrick Imig

As an accredited WrestleMania historian, I would like to divulge a few of the lesser known subplots surrounding some of the greatest matches from the first 12 editions of WrestleMania.  They're quite something.

Andre the Giant/Big John Studd - WrestleMania
The $15,000 used in the Giant/Studd slam-match was a stipend paid by Hall of Famer Pat Patterson for the opportunity to wine and dine with guest timekeeper for the main event, Liberace. Mr. T said the dinner brought PAIN.

Randy Savage/Ricky 'the Dragon' Steamboat - WrestleMania III
After losing the Intercontinental Title to Steamboat, an incensed Macho Man created what is believed to be his first rap single. Titled "Gonna Crush your Larynx", the lyrics served as a warning to Miss Elizabeth that Savage was gonna slap her. Hard.

Andre the Giant/Hulk Hogan - WrestleMania III
During his post-match physical exam, medical officials found remnants of Bobby Heenan's right pinkie between Andre's two front molars. Swab tests also showed the presence of Koko's pet Frankie.

Hulk Hogan/Randy Savage - WrestleMania V
The Hulkster absorbed an entire bottle of baby oil prior to his pre-match interview with the sole intent of arousing Gene Okerlund. Irate that Hogan would choose to arouse Okerlund over the conflicted Elizabeth, Macho Man assaulted everyone in sight.