Bob Hubbard
11-19-2005, 12:27 PM
Thought this might be of some interest.
Half-Filipino is new
pro wrestling champ
By Joey G. Alarilla
INQ7.net
EVEN if they're not fans of professional wrestling, many people have heard of WrestleMania, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) annual event that has gained visibility in mainstream media as the most glamorous wrestling spectacle that gathers the best superstars of this industry in an ambitious fight card. In this year's edition, WrestleMania 21, new fan favorite Batista made his dreams come true by defeating erstwhile mentor and 10-time world champion Triple H with a devastating Batista Bomb to become the world heavyweight champion.
While fans went wild over the victory of the highly popular Batista, an imposing physical specimen who was previously a professional bodybuilder and bouncer, some Filipinos might not be aware that the new champion is actually half-Filipino.
Full Article: http://www.inq7.net/globalnation/sec_fea/2005/apr/04-01.htm
Half-Filipino is new
pro wrestling champ
By Joey G. Alarilla
INQ7.net
EVEN if they're not fans of professional wrestling, many people have heard of WrestleMania, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) annual event that has gained visibility in mainstream media as the most glamorous wrestling spectacle that gathers the best superstars of this industry in an ambitious fight card. In this year's edition, WrestleMania 21, new fan favorite Batista made his dreams come true by defeating erstwhile mentor and 10-time world champion Triple H with a devastating Batista Bomb to become the world heavyweight champion.
While fans went wild over the victory of the highly popular Batista, an imposing physical specimen who was previously a professional bodybuilder and bouncer, some Filipinos might not be aware that the new champion is actually half-Filipino.
Full Article: http://www.inq7.net/globalnation/sec_fea/2005/apr/04-01.htm