Word of advice: Never do this

The Ohio Valley Wrestling organization serves as a training ground for future WWE wrestlers. And despite the name, it's actually based in Louisville, Kentucky. Anyway, photos have just started leaking out from last weekend when wrestler Justin LaRouche dressed up in full blackface makeup to mock Charles "The Hammer" Evans - who is African American. And to top it all off, LaRouche wore a fake afro as you can see. Yikes. Why Catherine Zeta-Jones was there is a mystery.

I'm unsure who won the actual match, but I'll go out on a limb and say Evans did, and I bet he wasn't fake wrestling either.

I know wrestling likes to push the envelope, but this is sort of more than just going over the line. It's like leaping well past the line, and continuing to run after you land. Apparently fans and other wrestlers were dumbstruck as well by LaRouche's performance.

Although I wonder if people would have been as mad at him had he been dressed up like Chief Wahoo. My guess would be no, and that's not a good thing.

-WCK

Bob Uecker - Future WWE Hall of Famer

I didn't know this, but apparently the WWE - formerly the WWF - actually has a Hall of Fame. Yes, that sounds ridiculous to me as well.

Anyway, there's a grueling induction process for getting in. Ok, I made that up, but some of the wrestlers up for induction next year include Rick Rude and Ted DiBiase. And also Bob Uecker. What?

Yes, Uecker used to be a WWE sideline reporter who would frequently get pummeled by pissed off wrestlers who displaced their anger on him. So in early celebration of what I'm sure will be the crowning moment of Uecker's career, here's a look back at Andre the Giant strangling Uecker as he attempts to find Vanna White for some reason.

-WCK

Pacman is having a better year off than you'd think

I certainly had no idea what in God's name Pacman was going to do during his year off. He of course is working on some album, which is what every suspended athlete does. But remember his TNA appearance? We all laughed, thought it was hilariously stupid and moved on.

But maybe we should have paid more attention.

It's being reported by multiple sites that Pacman Jones was paid $25,000 for his one appearance on TNA and he'll get that same amount for all subsequent appearances. Considering he can't even wrestle, that's one hell of a haul for doing a few minutes of acting.

There's one other problem though, most wrestlers that appear on TNA earn $750 or less per appearance. Yikes. And there's been talk that TNA might actually have to cut wrestlers if Pacman dips into the funds again.

Considering some of the wrestlers were pissed that Jones got his own RV in addition to the $25,000 during his first TV appearance - and there's at least one other reason why wrestlers may hate him - maybe Pacman should just forget ever appearing on TNA ever again.

-WCK

The Japanese always get their money's worth

I realize most of you have the attention span of Homer Simpson, but you should stick around for this one. It's Japanese fire deathmatch wrestling, complete with fire, a barbwire bat, and a coffin. And unlike the lame WWE where you just have to pin a guy to win, here in Japan you have to throw your opponent into the coffin and light it on fire to be victorious. Now that's what I'm talking about.

-WCK

Here comes The Rainmaker!

I really thought this was a joke the first time I heard it, but almost every wrestling site on the internet is reporting it, and even a major newspaper.

It's been confirmed (more or less) that Pacman Jones has signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) to become, well it's not known what yet, during his year off from football. Wrestling Edge says he already signed while The Tennessean says he's on the verge of signing. Either way, odds look pretty good he's going to do something with TNA.

Quite frankly, I'll have trouble believing this until I see him on television doing what I hope will be his signature move, "The Rainmaker." He'll pin opponents by throwing thousands of $1 bills on top of them.

The news is supposed to break nationally on Tuesday. And according to the Tennessean, he won't be wrestling, which is a shame. Whatever he does, it's also supposedly all right with the Titans. I guess they really could care less about what Pacman's up to these days.

And if Pacman ever steps into the ring and needs a tag team partner, he can always call on Chris Henry.

Sites saying Pacman is signing:
The Tennessean
Wrestling Edge
411Mania

-WCK