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I know it’s been forever, but can I just say thank you? This right here is a masterpiece and expresses every word true about this detectable nectar. I buy up to 4 large cups of this at a time to keep in the fridge as I get thirsty (yay mc d’s $1 any size). I also buy the juice boxes to hold me over in case I run out. Read more

If all you learned was an appreciation for Merton, then the retreat was a resounding success. Read more

Glad I learned the word “Loquacious” today for when that’s how someone describes me Read more

“This is how I often talk to myself—a heated debate between two people who seem to hate each other” Read more

Others may be skeptical, but “Kiss” is the correct choice for number one. Rest assured. Read more

I love the photo of Johnny at his desk, the old school haliburton case says it all. I used to see crews of wrestlers back in the late 70's and 80's and every one of them had a silver haliburton briefcase. Remeber seeing Bearcat Wright, Moondog Mayne and several others on the tarmac in Honolulu getting ready to island Read more

this is another reason why i love this sport. despite where the wwe is now, guys like this are living proof of why i love it to death. Read more

Probably the best article I've seen on here in a while Read more

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I couldn't care less about pro wrestling, but this was a spectacular read. Helluva job, Ross. Read more

I’m not even a wrestling fan and this hooked me. This sort of thing is the best reason for coming to Deadspin.
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I few of my close friends attended this school (dojo, whatever). What I’ve heard about Johny Rodz closely match this article, so well done, Ross. Read more

When Stan Hansen went into the Hall of Fame two weeks ago, he told the audience to honor the carpenters. Read more

Great, great stuff. Back in the days when I kinda knew that pro wrestling was predetermined but kinda still wanted to believe, Johnny Rodz was one of the few guys who would show up on the Saturday afternoon wrestling shows (the ones where it was almost entirely squash matches) and make me think, “Man, he could win.” Read more

I’ll add to the rest of the great read comments. I’m old enough to remember when Johnny Rodz wrestled and saw him live back in 1984. Great work, Ross. Read more

What a fuckin’ read. Thanks for this, Ross. Read more

And one of Rodz's most recent main event call ups to the WWE main roster is Big Cass/Colin Cassady - tag partner of pro wrestling's Guy Fieri doppleganger, Enzo Amore. Read more

Around here we have the Harley Race Academy, and I can imagine he has the same conversations with his guys...this is a great read; thanks for putting this together. Read more