Dear Mr. Doctor J.
As a kid growing up in the back slums of Maple Grove I always found myself looked up to by females my age or greater. Was it due to the early facil hair I had fit into so well or the over sized shoulder span I had recieved by my father and his father or the giant buldge I always had in the front side of my pants from the baseball I always carried(what were u thinkning). As the years went on the want of my touch grew stronger and stronger by the ladies. Sometimes I would walk down the heart of the ghetto Boundary Creek Terr. and find myself over powered by women covered in a sweet smell of fraguances never imagined by men of your nature. At times like that I thought I had 2 Baseballs with me. I guess I'm kind of getting off the reason of this letter to you the Doctor of all problems, so here it is how long and how hot do I leave the meatloaf in the oven for?

Thanks EricDAgreat DJ (sorry for misspelings)<--did u catch that one?

Dear EricDAgreat DJ,

Yes I caught that, you clever guy, you. Hopefully you throw the ball around better than you do one-liners. Still your letter is quite intriguing. I recommend you talk with (Professor Knowitall about your grammer)and your Aunt Hope, as it relates to your meatloaf, I understand she has the best recipe in all the land (or at least Brooklyn Park). And if you're such a great DJ (or could spell words other then DJ), why are you settling for meatloaf? You should be chowing down on prime rib, porter house steaks or filet mignon. Quit settling and strive to be "Above the rest" in entertainment. Maybe than you will be able to afford those great luxuries like baseball games and fantasy football tournaments. To use a sports analogy, take off the apron, get out of the kitchen, and get into the game...and bring your cousin, because there has to be someone cool in your family. Questions? Thanks, come again.

-*Would you like to send Doctor J a letter? Now you can. Just send your letters to Nessie80@aol.com and your letter could get posted.

Interview with Man Mountain Dean (Professional Wrestler)

by JSM80 (http://thejsmcafe.blogstream.com/.)

I recently had an opportunity to have an online one-on-one interview with fellow blogstream member and former professional wrestler, "Man Mountain" Dean.  In it, he allowed me a glimpse into the world of pro wrestling from the perspective of a man who spent 35 years inside of the business.  I supplied the questions and these are his words...

JSM: First Question I've got to ask, were you the “good guy” or the “heel”?

Dean: I was the "good-guy."

JSM: Tell us a little bit about your first experiences in the ring. How did it feel?

Dean: Before becoming a "pro" I had a lot of non-pro matches. This was "a learning ground for me."

JSM: How long have you been in the wrestling business and how did you get started?

Dean: I have been in Pro Wrestling for around thirty five years. I grew up watching the sport. I was around when men like

Buddy Rogers, "Antonio Rocca, Bruno Samartino, and "Killer Kowalski,”among others were around.

JSM: What made you want to become a professional wrestler? Did you watch it growing up?

Dean: I did watch wrestling growing up. My size was a factor, I am 6 foot 7 inches and I weighed in at over 550lbs. My shoe is a size 17!

JSM: Who were your favorite wrestlers and why?

Dean: The one I liked most, was "Haystacks” Calhone. We had a very similar style in the ring. I had many matches like his, and I also did the Big Splash.

JSM: Who was the toughest opponent you were ever in the ring with? Tell us about it.

Dean: I have wrestled many men over the years. I don't remember all of the names but some just stick out. The Meanest of them all has to be a man named "The Cuban Assassin," there was one match that sticks out between him and myself, It was a championship match held in the mountains of Kentucky. The crowd was quite angry at him, because of some things he had done to me in other "Fights" we had. They really wanted to get at him. The referee would not let the match go on, until everyone calmed down. I took the mic and said," Please folks let me have at him, that's what you are paying for.” We had our match and it was a great one that ended up in a draw.  We met more times than I care to recall, but he was a tough little guy! I never did get that belt, but then again I never lost! It was always a DQ or time running out or some reason like that.

JSM: Did you enjoy your experience as a promoter? How did that compare to being in the ring?

Dean: I tried to promote for a little while, but it was a very difficult thing to do when you had large outfits, like the WWF etc...at the time to compete with.

JSM: What was your favorite or best experience in the business?

Dean: I would have to say the fans, and the young ones who would buy the photos of me that I would sign for them. It gave me great pleasure to do this. The other thing I enjoyed was doing interviews and appearing in magazines and T.V.

JSM: Were there any bad experiences you had? Did you suffer any major injuries during your career?

Dean: There were more broken bones and sprains in and out of the ring, because of my size, I was very lucky, though. I suffered back and leg injuries, blows to the head with chairs, choked with chains, double drop kicks, back body drops, four or five guys trying to take me down, and all the other moves you see today. I can say that this is a sport that requires the speed and ability to jump from 15 feet and still go on. I think we all have "bad experiences" sometimes, but the best thing to do is to forget and move on.

JSM: You mention that you have wrestled legends, such as Randy Savage, tell us about that, any stories there?

Dean: I fought Randy in many matches in the States and all over Canada. We fought handicapped, mixed tag and one-on-one matches. I, myself have wrestled against Randy for over 45 minutes in knock down fights. Randy and I fought all over Canada, and we took our fights from Nova Scotia to the Bay of Fundi. From Hazard to Paddua, Kentucky and many towns in between. We fought in some fearsome battles, you are asking me to remember one battle, but there were so many! We were Pros in and out of the ring. He had his life and I had mine, but in the ring we went in to win!

I believe we had some great matches-- too many to think about and you must remember this was in the 80's (I hope this helps a little}I must mention this, I was "special referee" to matches that he had and he didn't like that very much. He had a habit of trying to get in the ref's face, so that's when they appointed me as the special referee. I believe he had a championship match against Angleo Poffo in Paduga, I had to maintain this match, because it also was a knock down drag out fight for the belt. I believe it was a disqualification and Randy kept his belt, but that was so long ago I can't swear to it.

JSM: Are there any other “well known” wrestlers you have been in the ring with in your career?

Dean: It is very difficult to remember all the names, Angleo Poffo and Leaping Lanny, are among the ones I can recall. Do you remember a manger named “Classie Freddie Blassie?" The fans hated him, but he was a real gentleman outside the ring, but inside the ring-- forget it, he was as dirty as can be. I had the pleasure of meeting him in my life time when I was first getting started. Believe it or not, he was a really nice man.

JSM: What was the best venue that you ever performed in and why?

Dean: The best venue? There were several, for the fans... I would say those in Kentucky and Tennessee, also Canada. For the biggest, I would have to say Japan when I wrestled there. I met the champs and they were two of the toughest men I ever fought, besides the Cuban.

JSM: Have you had any interesting run-ins with fans over the years?

Dean: I have been very lucky, in that most of the time fans liked me and sought my autograph, however, I have seen and heard stories of guys that have been knifed, had things thrown at them and been injured by crazed fans.

JSM: In your own opinion, as someone who has been in the business, what has been the biggest change in the wrestling industry since the time you started?

Dean: There are two things that I have seen change over the years. Fans are demanding more and more blood! I think that they want to see injuries. Many think it is 'fake," but believe me until you get in that ring and experience it, you just don't know! The men now a days are taking chances of serious injury every time they enter that ring! Doing a back flip or a standing suplex in the ring is very hard (on the body). Then let's talk about the Cage Matches. That is a 15 foot drop, and believe me, you can feel a lot of pain. The men in that ring have to be in great shape, or they will end up in the hospital.

JSM: You mention that you still follow wrestling today, who is currently your favorite wrestler on the scene?

Dean: I admit, I like to see what is going on in the wrestling world (today). I Like seeing the "moves” that these men do, but I don't really have any favorites, I watch them all.

JSM: Seeing wrestlers, such as Hulk Hogan, Terry Funk, and Ric Flair still wrestling well into their fifties, have you ever given any thought to having that one last match or have you hung up the boots for good?

Dean: Yes, I have seen the "old timers" get into that ring and try to keep up with the younger men. I am glad they are able to do it, and I say more power to them! I would love to climb into that ring again, but I don't think I could. I have had too many injuries to my back and legs over the years.

JSM: What are you up to these days? Do you miss being in the ring?

Dean: I am still involved in the wrestling business. I am working with a local group called: The M.W.A. I am now behind a mic, instead of in the ring. I am doing the interviews and hosting the shows. Right now we're not working, because it is very difficult to get a place to hold matches. But, I am also trying to get on the radio, so I can talk about my days in wrestling, among other things. I am working with a group of men on this, among them are (wrestlers) Bryan Blade, Big Daddy Splash, and others.

JSM: Well, thank you for your time and I appreciate you sitting down and sharing with us your experiences in the squared circle, any final thoughts you would like to share?

Dean: Yes, in closing, I would like to say this to the youngsters that want to become a pro. Stay in school, if thats where you are, join the high school wrestling team, go to a gym and work out. Find a local wrestling group that will teach you. You can look them up on the Internet.{ASK.COM } is a good resource. Please don't try the things you see the wrestlers do on T.V. with your friends, you can hurt them or yourself. Thanks for your interest in me.

-MAN MOUNTAIN DEAN

JSM: Thank you, Dean for taking this time and good luck.  *

Note to the readers: Please check out Dean's three sites listed below, here at blogstream, if you would like to hear more about his story or read his posts. You can find him at: (http://methinkingoutloud.blogstream.com.) (http://laughingatlife.blogstream.com.), and (http://protectingourchildren.blogstream.com.).

Dean can also be reached at his email address: deans_corner@yahoo.com.

If you would like to go “Around the blog” with JSM, please contact me at The JSM Cafe and we can arrange an interview to be posted here in the future, just send me a topic that you would like to discuss and share with the readers, and you could be the next stop around the blog. -JSM.

Congratulations! Your 200 votes decided the Winner!

-Realtor Man

• Dave Razz: Right now let's take it up to Rashad with MJ...uh, I mean Joe Peein with Realtor Man.

• Joe: Thanks Dave, I'm here in the ring with Realtor Man just moments after a dramatic victory over Ace Compton in the Championship Finals. What an awesome sight it was, how are you feeling?

• Realtor: I'm ecstatic, on top of the world! Mitzy and I are going to Disney World, woo-hoo!

• ((Crowd reacts!))

• Joe: Well the first question that will obviously be raised is who will be the first challenger to your title and will you be a fighting champion?

• Realtor: Well you know something, “Mean” Joe Peein? I'm always ready to fight, brotha! I may not win many fights at home, but I always win them in the ring, dude! As far as who I'd like to take on next, it doesn't really matter if it's Giant Franco, Ace Compton, my kid brother, my old man, Tom Brady, Tom Cruise, Bill O'Reilly, Condaleeza Rice, Barry Darsow, Man Mountain Dean, or yo' Mama! Cuz, what you gonna do when me and all my little Realtor-maniacs run wild on you! Brotha!

• ((Snorts and flexes with cell phone in hand!))

• ((Realtor Man tears his shirt and begins flexing his nipple rings, Joe Peein looks on in awe.))

• Joe: Just plain awesome! Alright Dave, the new champion and his wife have some diapers to buy and a trophy to mound, it's been a fun ride and I can't wait for our next fight night, let's send it back down to you.

• Dave: Thanks a lot. I thought my Friday night frolicking was intense, it's got nothing on this action! For Joe Peein, this is Dave Razz signing off from this jam-packed arena, good night every one!

• ((Dave joins the crowd in doing the wave!))

• 

  Joe: Welcome back every one! The fight has escalated onto the arena floor as our lumber jacks have broken out into a brawl out here. Our announce table has been broken in half, and the same may be true of Realtor Man, who is laying flat on the mat.

• Dave: The arena is in a hush, as EMT s have stretchered our referee, “Hellrasier”Hasse out of the arena. I understand we have a reserve official lined up in the back and ready to make his way out here.

• ((The sound of Jazz cascades over the arena Boozemaster pops out, dancing.))

  

• Joe: What is this? I don't believe it, Boozemaster is walking down the ramp and he's got a referee's shirt on! The king of agitation is making his way into the ring and that could mean trouble.

• ((Crowd boos Booze!))

• Dave: Joe I hate to say it, because I'm a big Ace fan, but I smell a rat here.

• Joe: Ace smashes the handle of his plunger into the forehead of Realtor Man, who is trying to get back on his feet. Mean while, on the floor, Josh has Franco in the full nelson, setting “I Maim” James up for a kung fu kick into the boss man's chops!

• Dave: Security has come out to try and clear these guys from the floor.

• Minkster: This action is getting a little too close to us, I think it's time to make my exit.

• ((The Minkster drops his head set and and leaves through the crowd, as Josh and James chase after him! He stoops to pick up change along the way.))

• Dave: Joe, I seemed to have misplaced my wallet.

• Joe: Ace tosses Realtor to the ropes, Realtor comes flying back with a forearm to Compton's noggin and the plunger goes flying and Ace is down!
  ((Crowd erupts!))

• Joe: Realtor Man stumbles to his feet as does Compton...Ace charges, Realtor ducks, sets him up and...Foreclosure DDT! Foreclosure DDT!

• Dave: Booze can't believe it, Joe! Realtor Man covers him, this one is over!

• ((Booze counts slowly...1...2...))

• Joe: Ace puts his foot on the rope, what great ring presence, I cannot believe he survived that finisher, Realtor Man storms up and argues with our ref in disbelief!

• Dave: I thought he had this one in the bag, where the hell is my wallet?

• Joe: Realtor Man refocuses and grabs Ace in a head lock. He proceeds to rake Compton across the forehead with his nipple piercings! Ace is gushing cherry pie now, Dave.

  

• Dave: What a reversal! Ace suplexes Realtor to the canvas and drops an elbow to the gut! Ace is busted open, but back in control.

• ((Boozemaster high fives Ace and slips him some brass knucs from his pocket, crowd is ticked!))

  

• Joe: This is a bunch of crap, Ace is blowing kisses at Mitzy, as he lays over Realtor and jabbing the brass into his gut!

• 

  ((Ace gloats to the crowd. Mitzy has seen enough and climbs over the barricade and into the ring. The crowd is on their feet!))

• Joe: Mitzy is in the ring, in her condition this could get very dangerous! Compton looks in disbelief, Mitzy is smiling, but why?

  ((Crowd is shocked as she embraces Ace in the middle of the ring!))

• Joe: Tell me this isn't happening! Was Ace telling the truth all along?!

• ((Mitzy pulls a way, flicks Ace off and kicks him in the balls to a huge ovation!))

• Dave: I think she just gave Compton the kiss off.

• Joe: Ace is down on the mat in a heap! Booze tries to intervene, and she kicks him too! Unbelievably freaking awesome!

• Dave: She tosses Boozemaster to the floor and tries to revive Realtor Man. We have no ref again!

• ((Pomp and Circumstance hits to a major ovation, as J-Cool emerges with a steel chair!))

• Joe: J-Cool is out here, he smashes the chair across the back of Franco and Chad on the floor, and nails Booze with a shot, as well. This crowd are on their feet, I never thought I'd say this, but, damn it, J-Cool is a welcome sight! He's got a referee shirt on, as well!

• Dave: Realtor and Ace are both crawling toward the ropes and regaining their balance, they both turn around. Realtor Man rushes in with a spear, grabs Compton in a head lock and there it is, he locks him into the “Final Closing” Cross face! J-Cool is in position to see if Compton taps!

• Dave: Joe, he's not tapping! The stubborn S.O.B. will not tap out, but he's in the center of the ring, and he's trying desperately to reach for the ropes!

• ((Crowd is roaring!))

• Joe: I think he's passed out! J-Cool lifts his arm once...twice...three times...that's it, he calls for the bell! It's over! It's over!

• ((Crowd goes crazy!))

• Joe: A bloody and distraught Ace lays motionless in the ring, as Realtor Man raises his arms in weariness and relief!

• ((Realtor shouts: Mitzy... I did it!))

• ((Balloons cascade from the rafters, fire works explode!))

  

• ((Announcer: The Winner and 1^st ever Ultimate Fantasy Fighting Champion...Realtor Man!))

• Joe: J-Cool congratulates Realtor Man and exits the ring. I'm going to see if I can get a chance to interview the champion here momentarily, as he is still celebrating with his wife in the ring and flexing his 2.4 inch pythons to the crowd. We'll be back. What a fight!

  Closing remarks upcoming!