Eminem Sports A Rey Mysterio Mask, Lesnar's Next Fight, More
Slam! Wrestling is featuring an interview with Dan "The Beast" Severn, who talks about Brock Lesnar's upcoming UFC Heavyweight title unification rematch with Frank Mir in July. Severn, another former UFC champion who also won gold in professional wrestling, shared his thoughts on what Lesnar needs to do to defeat Frank Mir this time around. "Jiu Jitsu experts are lacking in the take-down area. If I were Brock, I would be just bludgeoning Mir in the first round, round and three quarters," said Severn, who began his career in the fight game as a Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestler. "I would be hitting him with striking combos, forearm shivers, throw up a knee — wham, wham, bam! — splitting open an eye, breaking him down and taking a physical toll. Then in the final minute, if things are going his way, knock him on his can and take him down." The article also includes quotes from Kurt Angle, John Cena, Paul Heyman and Bret Hart, many of whom rave about Lesnar's incredible natural ability and his unstoppable work ethic. To read the article, visit Slam.Canoe.Ca.
As noted over the weekend, TNA is in the process of signing former X-Division champion The Amazing Red to a new deal following his return to television a few weeks back. Red was originally supposed to team with Paul London but wound up teaming with Suicide instead and impressing TNA officials.
According to the UK's Daily Mail, rapper Eminem was spotted in London over the weekend sporting a Rey Mysterio mask while out in public shopping. The rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, is overseas to promote his the release of his new album Relapse, his first in 5 years. Eminem is known to be a wrestling fan and like many other hip hop performers, occasionally references pro wrestling in his lyrics.