Grantland takes a look at the feud between the WWE and Glenn Beck

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Today’s feature “Survivalist Series: WWE vs. Glenn Beck”, by Grantland contributor The Masked Man, takes a close look at the feud between the conservative media personality and the wrestling mega-business.  The piece examines the WWE’s history of using racially-charged storylines with a focus on the current characters Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter and their conflict with Beck.

The Masked Man asks the question: could McMahon and Beck be conspiring to combine pro wrestling and political radio into an unholy amalgam of lowbrow hucksterism?

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AS I SEE IT – The Best Defense is a Good Offense

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AS I SEE IT – The Best Defense is a Good Offense
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
http://pwbts.com

It’s been said the best defense is a good offense. Nowhere was this proven truer than in Stamford, CT this past week.

Vince McMahon had a bigtime disaster on his hands. He’d just give a semi-main event match to Jack Swagger as the result of his win at Elimination Chamber. He’s set to face Alberto Del Rio for the WWE “World” Championship at Wrestlemania 29 in New Jersey in April.

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