WHEN IT COMES to sporting double acts, few did it better than the late, great duo of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor. With Taylor as his chief aide, Clough was a winning manager of two First Division titles and two European Cups across his spells at Derby County and Nottingham Forest. Brian Clough and Peter…
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Ryback Claims WWE Has Superstars Sign Over Twitter Passwords to Monitor Talent on Social Media
Former WWE Superstar Ryback responded to something that was revealed recently on PWInsider Elite Audio. According to PWInsider, WWE has the right to control Superstar Twitter accounts. Also, when new talents sign a contract, they are told to give their passwords and login information over to people in the WWE Digital Media department and not…
Riott Squad Discusses Rumor McMahon Based Them on Suicide Squad
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Jake Hager wins his second MMA fight with Bellator
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‘He’s definitely the best overseas player we’ve ever signed at Munster’
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Bruce Prichard Discusses how the Attitude Era Women Felt About Bra & Panties Matches
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