‘All Out’ Was Another Step in the Right Direction for AEW

All Elite Wrestling officially put on their third-ever event during Labor Day weekend. They crowned their first Heavyweight champion and set the table for their first women’s title holder.

‘All Out’ was one of the most anticipated wrestling shows to happen since their ‘Double or Nothing’ pay-per-view during Memorial Day weekend. The show sold out within minutes, even if there were rumors that some tickets bypassed consumers and went straight to the secondary market (the rumors have been unfounded).

There were a few hiccups that happened that were out of their control just days before the show. They lost one of the wrestlers in the co-main event when Jon Moxley announced that he was battling a reoccurring staph infection in his elbow and had to pull out of his advertised match with Kenny Omega. AEW wasted no time and filled the void with PAC, which was an equivalent talent for the spot. Also, Fenix of the Lucha Brothers tweaked his knee the previous weekend and threatened his participation, but he battled through the injury and was able to wrestle The Young Bucks in a banger of a match.

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2019 College Football: All-Name Team

This is one of my favorite posts to do every year.

What makes a great college football name?

A good litmus test is if it works as a potential pro wrestling name, it works in college football. It also works if a name sounds like a verb, phrase, a certain body part or just a bad ass football name that makes them sound tough.

We went through every team in the top two divisions in the NCAA. We went through ever single name and picked out the ones that were funny and some names we just wish we had.

My name is Bobby Roberts, so of all the people who can write a post poking fun at names, it’s me. I’m always asked if my real name is Robert Roberts (it’s not) or if my name is fake (it’s not).

Here is the 2019-20 college football All-Name team.

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2019 NCAA Football – Week 1 Betting Picks Against Spread

I am so ready for the college football to begin!

This offseason saw a bunch of head coaching changes and WAY more transfers than any other year that I can recall. I’m all for college kids to be able to go somewhere for a fresh start without any punishment, so I hope this is the new norm.

The same teams are expect to contend for a College Football Playoff spot. Clemson, Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma are the consensus four-best teams right now. Will all four make the CFP at the end of the year?

We at ‘America’s White Boy’ pick 25 college football games against the spread in Week 1 of the 2019-20 NCAA Football season (August 31st,, 2019). We also pick some smaller conference games.

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Top Ways To Boost Your Well-Being To Improve Your Drive and Performance

With everyday pressures building up, it can be challenging to get the right balance for your health and well-being. Self-care is one of those things that get pushed to the back of the queue. However, we often don’t realize just how much it affects our everyday lives. There could be times where you feel things are getting on top of you, and you’re dealing with a range of stressful situations. So looking at the causes of these issues can help address some of the areas in your life that are the root cause. ‘Living your best life’ is a term bandied about on social media a lot. However, you have to take this narrative with a pinch of salt. It can be overwhelming to see all these people on social media, so-called living the dream. But in reality, there’re probably just holding down a regular job and lifestyle like the rest of us. 

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Want To Start Your Own Soccer Team? Here’s What To Do

Have you always dreamt of playing football with a great team? Maybe you still have visions of yourself on a pitch with thousands of people watching you and screaming your name, or maybe you’ve accepted that this might not happen. Wherever you’re at right now, starting your own soccer team could be just what you need to help keep your dream alive, or at least give you something else to focus on. 

If you think that starting your own soccer team sounds like something you need to do, read on…

Finding The Right Players

A great team is all about finding the right players. You need to know exactly what you’re looking for – is it men, women, or children? Are you just playing casually? What standard of player are you looking for? The more detailed you can be about the type of people you’re looking for the better. This way, anybody that comes to your trials knows exactly what to expect. When you know what you’re looking for you need to advertise the trials, so create flyers, and perhaps even a Facebook page or event so you can get the word out to as many people in your area as possible. You could even put an ad out in your local paper. 

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Forget The Draft, It’s About The Free-Agents

Every year, only 60 players get picked in the NBA draft. That’s 60 players versus a multitude of that number in NBA hopefuls. And if you consider the NBA draft picks being the main and only game in town that decides on the future of the NBA, you might be mistaken. The world of unrestricted and restricted free-agents might be just as exciting and vibrant and, more importantly, decisive in the NBA power rankings. There could be many reasons why someone is or has become a free-agent, unpicked in the draft, released by a team due to rebuilding purposes, salary cap issues, but being a free-agent does not diminish someone’s value in the market.

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Make Your Beach Vacation Active

For some people, a beach vacation is a chance to do nothing. However, if lazing around on a sunbed isn’t your idea of fun, there are plenty of more active ways to spend a vacation by the coast. Here are just ideas of ways in which you can make your beach vacation more active.

Play beach games

Beach games can be a great way to spend a day at the beach – especially if you’ve got kids. Volleyball and soccer are great option if you’ve got a ball. Alternatively, you may be able to try some ultimate frisbee. There are also beach mini golf sets that you can buy (many beaches have their own mini golf courses too).

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4 Easy Ways To Improve Your Guitar Playing

It doesn’t matter if you’re somewhat a novice or a more experienced guitarist, the likelihood is that if you have a passion for your craft, you’ll want to better yourself. Sometimes when you get into a set routine with your playing, it can be tough to know how to shake things up. Never fear, here come a few ideas to ensure you see fast results! 

 Keep it fresh 

When you’ve got your fav tunes learnt and perfected, it’s easy to get into habits of repeating yourself each time you practice. It’s vital to learn by repetition and keep up your craft, yet if you want to advance further, make sure that you learn something new every day. It doesn’t have to be an entire song, of course; it could be one new chord, a strum pattern, a new technique or piece of advice from a trusted source. If you ensure that you are keeping it fresh with new things all the time, you’ll become quickly become more of a versatile and rounded guitarist. 

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The Real Reasons Esports Are Taking Over

As a bona fide sports fan, you love the rough and tumble of watching and playing real sports. There’s nothing like getting the guys together and shouting at the TV, or trying to put new knowledge into practice. So, the idea of esports might not strike a chord. Isn’t it a load of nerds playing video games? Although it started that way, the industry has morphed into something much bigger, something that is rivaling the world of traditional sports.

Here are the reasons behind its rise. Get ready to see a lot more of them in the future because these The Motley Fool stats don’t lie.

They’re Not Elitist

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WWE’s Cruiserweight Classic – Where Are They Now?

It’s been three years since the WWE aired its Cruiserweight Classic tournament on the WWE Network. It was meant to give fans some nostalgia of the great Cruiserweight matches on WCW. All-time greats like Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, Ultimo Dragon and others helped WCW feel different than WWF, which then almost exclusively featured large, hulking wrestlers.

The Cruiserweight Classic was critically-loved as the action was high-flying and some stuff was never seen on a WWE-branded product before this tournament. The actual streaming numbers aren’t known, but it helped launch the new cruiserweight division. 

Many of the wrestlers in this tournament have went on to have careers in WWE and a few have gained stardom elsewhere.

Where are the Cruiserweight Classic wrestlers now? 

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The Sports Betting Tips You Need In Your Life

Obviously, sports betting has its highs and lows. You can never 100% guarantee that you’ll see success, but there is a right and wrong way to go about betting. The wrong way is being completely careless and not having any strategy at all. Here, you pretty much just bet on impulse, and you’ll blow money down the drain. 

The right way involves a little bit of structure and strategy, so there’s less chance of you suffering huge losses. With that in mind, here are some of the best sports betting tips you need to know:

Always use secure payment methods

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Stop Gigging From Ruining Your Health

Going to gigs is a great hobby. Who doesn’t love seeing their idols on stage? There’s nothing quite like the thrill of live music and seeing your favorite band play, but do you ever think about your health when you’re going to gig after gig? It could have an impact on your future.

Stop gigging from ruining your health with the following tips.

Protect your ears

Hearing music live is an incredible feeling, but it’s not always great for your hearing – especially if you prefer to be at the front of the room. While it might not affect you much right now, too many nights of live music could harm your hearing in the future. 

There are different things you can do to protect your hearing at a gig, including wearing ear protection. If signs of tinnitus (ringing in your ears) start appearing, you’ll want to look at hearing aid solutions for people with tinnitus to help ease your symptoms. Try standing back from it all once in a while, and give your ears a long break between gigs.

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