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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former Ring Of Honor Star Announces His Retirement
A former Ring of Honor star has chosen to hang up the boots. Brian Milonas, best known for his tag team, The Bouncers, with the Beer City Bruiser, has decided that it's time for him to retire. Milonas took to social media this morning to announce his retirement from pro wrestling in a very lengthy statement, tweeting out: Advertisement 'Sometimes in life the mind wants something the body just isn't capable of. Since I was a little boy professional wrestling has been something I've been passionate about. From watching the stars of the 80s all the way through till now I have loved professional wrestling. As an adult the pursuit of a career in pro wrestling has been my singular focus. Starting at age 19, I have dedicated so much time, effort and energy into making this crazy dream happen. While I fell short of my ultimate goal of becoming a WWE Superstar, I am very proud of my resume. I've had great times and made great friends along the way. My only regret is not stopping more in the moments to enjoy the journey. Today I say goodbye to the pursuit of pro wrestling as my life. I say goodbye to performing in the ring. As it turns out my last match took place on February 22, 2024. Nearly 23 years of being in the ring and performing has been one of the greatest honors of my life. From the Polish American Veteran's Club in Lowell, MA all the way to Madison Square Garden in New York City. What a ride. Thank you to the fans who have supported me these last two decades. I could never repay you in a million years for how you have made me feel these last two decades. I love and appreciate you all. Advertisement Thank you to my friends, mentors, peers and associates. I hope I've been able to add value to your journey in pro wrestling as so many have in mine. Don't take the professional wrestling business for granted. Your time in it is fleeting and can go by in the snap of a finger. Treat the ring and the locker room as the sacred places they are. Leave it better than you found it. Thank you to my family. Your unconditional love and support propelled me to do some pretty cool things. I love you all. I love professional wrestling and when the time is right I will figure out what my next steps are to be a part of the greatest business in the world. For now though, it is time to close the book on my in-ring career. Much love and appreciation to you all. Brian' READ MORE: Dalton Castle Is Finally Returning To Ring Of Honor On behalf of everyone here at WrestleZone, we wish Brian Milonas the best in the next chapter of his life. The post Former Ring Of Honor Star Announces His Retirement appeared first on Wrestlezone.
New York Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Jim Marshall, longtime Vikings defensive and member of ‘Purple People Eaters,' dies at 87
Jim Marshall, a key member of the Minnesota Vikings' vaunted 'Purple People Eaters' defensive line of the 1960s and '70s who also gained a place in NFL lore when he infamously scooped up a fumble and ran the wrong way into his own team's end zone, died on Tuesday following a lengthy hospitalization. He was 87. The #Vikings family mourns the loss of Legend Jim Marshall. Marshall set the standard for what it meant to be a Minnesota Viking, starting 270 consecutive games, appearing in 4 Super Bowls and serving as team captain for 14 consecutive seasons. — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 3, 2025 Marshall played 20 seasons in the NFL, including 19 with the Vikings, whom he joined in 1961. A 14-time captain with Minnesota, Marshall started 270 consecutive regular-season games at defensive end and was on the team for all four of its Super Bowl appearances. From 1967 to 1977, he, Alan Page, Gary Larsen and Carl Eller formed the 'Purple People Eaters,' a moniker taken from a popular rock song. Advertisement Marshall was selected in the fourth round of the 1960 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He was then traded to Minnesota after his rookie season and stayed for the duration of his career. He was inducted into the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor in 2014. Despite all of his success, the most memorable moment of Marshall's career was a mishap. In a 1964 game at San Francisco, Marshall scooped up a 49ers' fumble and took off for the end zone. When he arrived, he flipped the ball to the referee. The only problem? The end zone was Minnesota's and the play resulted in a safety and two points for San Francisco. The NFL later named the gaffe one of the 100 most memorable plays in league history. This story will be updated.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Minnesota Vikings legend Jim Marshall dies aged 87
Vikings legend Jim Marshall has died at the age of 87, the team has announced. The former defensive end passed away following a 'lengthy hospitalization,' according to the franchise. Marshall, a 1969 NFL champion with the team, played in Minnesota for 19 years and served as team captain for 14 consecutive seasons. He also appeared in four Super Bowls, made two Pro Bowls, and is in the team's Ring of Honor. 'The entire Minnesota Vikings organization is mourning the loss of Jim Marshall,' the team's Wilf family ownership group said in a statement. 'No player in Vikings history lived the ideals of toughness, camaraderie and passion more than the all-time iron man. A cornerstone of the franchise from the beginning, Captain Jim's unmatched durability and quiet leadership earned the respect of teammates and opponents throughout his 20-year career. 'Jim led by example, and there was no finer example for others to follow. His impact on the Vikings was felt long after he left the field. Jim will always be remembered as a tremendous player and person. Our hearts are with his wife, Susan, and all of Jim's loved ones.'
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Willow Nightingale: 'Just because I have a smile on my face does not mean you can mess with me'
Just four years ago, there may have been some that contended with Willow Nightingale's defining statement: 'Hey, I'm more than a smiling face.' As she split time between AEW and Ring of Honor, Nightingale acknowledges she struggled to be patient as she sought opportunities to make an impact. Advertisement Nightingale went from serving as an extra body at television tapings to signing her first contract and eventually stealing the hearts of the AEW faithful as her talent became apparent. Her unique journey to the top has included stops along the way featuring championship gold, making history and showing she's capable of turning the switch from happy and kind to intense and violent when a rivalry calls for it. Now on the cusp of making history as the first woman to compete in an Anarchy in the Arena match at Double or Nothing on Sunday night from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, Nightingale is ready to shed her bubbly personality and infectious smile yet again for the brutality that comes with a match of this nature. 'The reason that I am that way is because I understand all of the terrible things that are out there in the world, and I don't have control over all of that. All I can do is be a girl who goes out to the ring and does what I love and gets to smile about it,' Nightingale told Uncrowned. 'But at the core of human nature is aggression. It's physicality. It's that visceral need to let the steam off.' Willow Nightingale and Momo Watanabe compete during the New Japan Pro Wrestling-Wrestle Dynasty at the Tokyo Dome on Jan. 5, 2025, in Tokyo. (Photo by) (Etsuo Hara via Getty Images) Nightingale balances all of the goodness and joy and things that she strives to have in her day-to-day life with moments where she can go into the ring and channel everything that's ever stolen joy from her. Advertisement 'When I'm given the chance to say, 'Hey, we're loosening up the rules, you could use a little weapon. You can go a little crazy outside of the ring.' I'm gonna jump on it and de-stress and show everyone that just because I have a smile on my face does not mean you can mess with me,' Nightingale said. Stepping into the main event spotlight isn't anything new for Nightingale these days. The summer 2023 was pivotal in cementing her position at the top. She points to a slew of matches — her showdown against Athena for the ROH Women's World Championship, her New Japan STRONG Women's Championship win over Mercedes Moné, and her Owen Hart Cup Foundation Tournament victory against Ruby Soho — as moments that felt like a turning point in her career. In a vacuum, those were matches that showed Nightingale had the talent to be in the main-event conversation. But the Chicago Street Fight with Kris Statlander and the emotion attached to every up and down of their friendship-turned-bitter rivalry have shown the range of her abilities. These are the moments fans can see just how far Nightingale can go up the AEW roster. 'I think it is probably the deepest relationship I have with anybody on the roster. Even if, you know, it's not a positive relationship. It is something that I feel deeply because I've known her for so long,' Nightingale said. Advertisement 'We grew up in the same area. We came up together, we shared road trips together, injuries together.' Their rivalry is one of those built-in stories that has legs regardless of their onscreen interaction. While Statlander could be a wild card on either side of Sunday's showdown, as a former friend of Wheeler Yuta and Nightingale, the former TBS Champion is up for the challenge as she continues to pursue greatness. Nightingale says she wants to be the best, and in order for that to happen, she needs to face the best opposing talent. She welcomes the challenges of the up-and-coming talent, the veterans and those joining the company as they continue striving toward making AEW genuinely where the best wrestle. Iron sharpens iron, and Nightingale has earned all of the opportunities that have come her way. Even the ones she didn't necessarily anticipate when she first got into wrestling. Advertisement Over the years, the meet-and-greets, the online interactions and the comments from fans have opened her eyes to the impact someone in her position can make. 'I would see and hear people say things like, 'Oh, I've never seen somebody who looks like me in a position like this before. Or I've never seen somebody who's weird or different or quirky or bigger or has curly hair.' Whatever it is that is different about me, but also authentically who I am,' Nightingale said. 'Once I saw that that resonated with people and made big impacts on them, I understood the significance of what it is. And I carry that, I understand the responsibility of that. I don't take it lightly. Advertisement 'I like to think that I help instill faith and self-belief in other people who see themselves in me." When it's all said and done, Nightingale has an opportunity to be among the greats in AEW. She believes in the product, AEW's runway for growth and feels like the company is building something special. 'I have re-signed with AEW. This is the place that I'm happy and I feel like there's still so much that I want to accomplish,' Nightingale said. 'I think it is so unbelievably cool to see something that started as a little baby company, to watch it grow is so enthralling and invigorating. To be a part of it and create the identity of it and continue to water it so that it can blossom into this beautiful thing is just honestly not something that comes around in people's lives very often. So one, that's exciting. Two, I love it. I'm proud of the division. I'm proud of the work that we put out in the ring. I felt strongly that this is where I need to be.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bucs owner Bryan Glazer lobbying for Simeon Rice to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Simeon Rice has been announced as the next member of the Buccaneers' Ring of Honor, but Buccaneers co-owner Bryan Glazer is lobbying for Rice to get an even greater recognition. Glazer called Rice "the missing piece to make our defense one of the greatest of all time" and said that the Pro Football Hall of Fame's selectors have committed an oversight by not putting Rice in Canton. Advertisement "From 1996 to 2005, he totaled a league-best 101.5 sacks over those eight years, more than Hall of Famers Michael Strahan and Jason Taylor," Glazer said. "During that same stretch, his mark of eight seasons with double-digit sack totals is the seventh most in NFL history, and all six men ahead of him on that list are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Simeon's credentials for induction into our Ring of Honor are unquestioned, but he's equally qualified and deserving of an overdue call from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Notably, he's the only retired player with 100 sacks over eight consecutive seasons who doesn't own a Gold Jacket. It's time to rectify that oversight." Rice said getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame while his parents were still alive would have meant a lot to him because of how much it would have meant to them, but that after his parents died he thought less about it. "That's all that meant anything to me," Rice said. "The only thing that mattered to me was playing football. I loved this game, and it's how I celebrated my mother and father. And they're not with me. . . . I'm just thinking about my mother and father." The Cardinals drafted Rice out of Illinois with the third overall pick in 1996. After five seasons in Arizona, Rice signed with the Buccaneers in free agency in 2001 and spent six seasons with the Bucs. He then played briefly with the Broncos and Colts before retiring.
