Snapshots: The Warrior Spirit

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One of our favorite sagas is that of Rising Phoenix, a lawyer who decides to follow her true passion and become a professional wrestler. The entire story is illustrated by Gavin Aung Than of ZenPencils.com who takes famous quotes and uses them for the comic’s theme. Phoenix’s decision to leave the court room for the wrestling ring was inspired by Howard Thurman:

Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes
you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is 
people who have come alive.

When the challenges of being a pro wrestling start to wear down Phoenix physically and emotionally, a quote from Marie Curie gives her the resolve to keep going forward:

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? 
We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.
We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this
 thing must be attained.
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
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Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
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Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
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When we next see Phoenix Rising, she has gone from the mid-card on the independent circuit to a marquee match at Wrestlema… the sign’s cut off.

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So That Happened: #RAW Recap (05/26/14)

The Shield Contract Signing:

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Dean Ambrose says tonight is historic because it will be the last time you see The Shield and Evolution on RAW. Ambrose says at Payback, one team isn’t going to eliminated from the match, they’re gonna be eliminated forever and that team is Evolution. As Ambrose speaks, Roman Reigns is dumping chairs out of the ring.

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As Roman Reigns continues to dump out chairs, Seth Rollins says this feud with Evolution has gone beyond a contract signing. Rollins wants to get rid of this stuff and get down to business. After all the chairs get thrown out, The Shield throws the table out of the ring next.

Evolution comes out. Triple H tells the WWE Universe to be aware of what they’re witnessing right here and wants The Shield to be aware about what they are about to sign. Triple H says once The Shield signs that, it will be the last time you see The Shield ever on Monday Night RAW. Triple H says it’s a shame because The Shield could’ve had it all.

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Triple H calls himself a fair judge of talent, then talks about how when he watched the ink dry on The Shield’s contracts, he remembered thinking that The Shield was the future that was going to change the WWE, but they threw it all away. Triple H says ironically, Triple H is gonna watch the ink dry on the contract that will send The Shield to obscurity.

Triple H asks The Shield if they really want to sign the contract. Seth Rollins signs the contract first. Dean Ambrose almost signs it, but drops the pen. Ambrose quickly picks it up and signs the contract. Roman Reigns signs the contract then drops it in front of The Shield.

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Evolution signs the contract next.

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Triple H calls The Shield a statistic, but Roman Reigns shushes Triple H. Reigns tells Triple H to get in the ring and fight.

The Shield and Evolution tease a brawl, then start brawling.

Seth Rollins dives on Triple H and Randy Orton.

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Batista takes out Dean Ambrose with a clothesline, but Roman Reigns hits Batista with the Superman Punch.

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Roman Reigns goes for Triple H, but Triple H pulls out the sledgehammer and hits Roman Reigns with it.

Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins try to attack Triple H, but Randy Orton hits him with an RKO.

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Batista takes Dean Ambrose out with a spear.

Roman Reigns gets back up, but Triple H hits Reigns with a sledegehammer.

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Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose get up, but Triple H hits them with his sledgehammer.

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Evolution leaves the ring, then turn their attention to Roman Reigns.

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Evolution drops Roman Reigns through the announce table with the Triple Powerbomb.

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So That Happened:

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So That Happened: #TotalDivas Season 02 Finale Pt. 1 (05/25/14)

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Nikki Bella tells her family about her first marriage. Her brother JJ is upset and hopes she figures it out with John Cena. Nikki Bella decides to leave, but Brie Bella goes after her. Brie Bella doesn’t think Nikki should leave, but Nikki doesn’t want to upset her family further. Nikki thought it would go easier and is now worried how this will go when she has to tell John Cena.

Back at Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella’s House, Bryan and Brie are eating when Brie asks Bryan if he’s excited about this week. Bryan doesn’t know what’s going on this week and Brie tells him about all of the wedding planning stuff.

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Daniel Bryan is okay with the wedding stuff, but Brie Bella asks Bryan if she wants to trim his beard. Brie is concerned about the beard because it’s what the WWE Universe knows him for. Brie starts to put ingredients in Bryan’s beard, but Bryan reads the ingredients and is a little uncomfortable with that going on his face.

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Daniel Bryan asks Brie Bella if she wants to get married to “all of this” but Brie jokes that she’ll trim Bryan’s beard in his sleep. As Josie starts to lick Bryan’s face. Bryan jokes that Josie is more on his side because she knows Brie is being an intense bride.

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I Have ‘Til Five: The Astonishing Attire of Leva Bates

In I Have ’til 5, 3MB will Pick a Topic and Discuss the 5 Finer Points of it

It’s no secret that Wrestlers are fans of comics. Take Cody Rhodes: he also gave a thought out answer when asked, “Who is the greatest super villain?” on WWE Inbox. His answer – Mr. Sinister – was the inspiration for his hooded cape ring attire, according to his an interview with Marvel. So it’s no surprise that Cody tweeted out his opinion on X-Men: Days of Future Past, the highest grossing film this Memorial Day weekend. But Cody’s not the only fan. There’s independent wrestler Leva Bates who is also a big fan of the franchise. She couldn’t see it on Friday; she was too busy competing in SHINE 19’s awesome 10 Women elimination match. But leading up to the  U.S. release of the film, she posted to her Instagram her favorite X-Men inspired outfits. In no particular order, her are 5 of them. But first…

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Happy Memorial Day, Everyone!

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Snapshots: CHIKARA’s You Only Live Twice

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Tonight, CHIKARA returns to iPPV with You Only Live Twice.

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