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Marvez: 'Dungeon of Death' spotlights wrestling's dark side

"Dungeon of Death" isn't the most uplifting of titles for a pro-wrestling book being released this holiday season. Neither are the topics covered.

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Marvez: WWE's latest 'shock' story line is especially tacky

In 1997, Brian Pillman was found dead in his hotel room on the eve of a World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view show.
Four years ago this month, Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room while on a WWE tour.
See a pattern?

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Marvez: Cena returns.

Unfortunately, "You Can't See Me" has become more than a catch phrase for John Cena.

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Marvez: Advancing the Lesnar-Couture UFC heavyweight match

If he loses Saturday night, Randy Couture should pass a torch to Brock Lesnar along with the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title.A Lesnar victory on the "UFC 91" pay-per-view show emanating from Las Vegas would signify a changing of the guard in the promotion's heavyweight division.

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Marvez: Mick Foley discusses leaving WWE, joining TNA

While he was wrestling as "Cactus Jack" in the mid-1990s, Mick Foley had his ear legitimately torn off when his head became stuck between ring ropes that were too tight.But even that pain was tolerable compared with the earful Foley was receiving from World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon.

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Alex Marvez: Remembering 'Special Delivery' Jones

He was "special" for more than his nickname.S.D. "Special Delivery" Jones - one of the more memorable World Wrestling Entertainment performers during the 1970s and 1980s - died Sunday following complications from a stroke, according to the promotion's web site. Jones, whose real name was Conrad Efrain, was 63.

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Alex Marvez: Bret Hart's autobiography hits U.S.

Bret Hart was touted as, "The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be," during his magnificent grappling career.When it comes to pro wrestling books, the same could be said about Hart's autobiography.

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Alex Marvez: Hulk Hogan helps celebrities learn the ropes

Finally, Hulk Hogan is back in the spotlight for what he does best: Pro wrestling.Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling debuts at 8 p.m. Saturday on CMT (Country Music Television). Over the span of eight episodes, 10 B-list entertainers and athletes will compete in elimination-style fashion to crown the inaugural CCW champion.

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Mosley should call it quits while he's still healthy

Former lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight champion Shane Mosley returned to fight in Southern California for the first time in eight years Saturday night and found a willing partner in Nicaragua's Ricardo Mayorga.

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Alex Marvez: Norman Smiley's smiling in the WWE

Norman Smiley was committed to returning to school in 2008.He just never thought it would be as a teacher rather than student.With his 22-year pro wrestling career winding down, Smiley had started making other plans for the future. He began taking classes at a community college and working at Walfab, a South Florida textile store owned by friend Rick Donoff.

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