Pulse Flashback 12/11/2004: Smackdown Short Form, Various News & Notes On WWE

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Inside Pulse launched on August 9, 2004, and has covered the world of wrestling for over a decade. Every day, we take a look back at what was happening in the world of wrestling 10 years ago, as reported right here at Inside Pulse!

The Smackdown Short Form, 12.09.04

Oh, these goddamn pills…Tuesday, I was home from work, all ready to do some kind of column for Wednesday, when I decided to take a little nap at about 4:30 in the afternoon. Just a short little nap to refresh myself, and I’d be ready to go. Next thing I know, my alarm goes off at 4:30 in the morning. I could have still made up the time on Wednesday, but I had to spend an hour and a half at f*cking Wally World not only waiting in line to check out, but waiting for a prescription. So that column went out the f*cking window. There’s your weekly excuse.

What excuses will Smackdown have for being low-quality this week, I wonder? They are heading into a PPV and all, so they shouldn’t have any. However, it will suck, and I will be here to cover all of the crap for you. Let’s do it…

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Various News & Notes On WWE

Triple H’s new movie, Blade: Trinity did what is being estimated as $5.45 million at the box office last night, making it last night’s second highest grossing movie.

Mick Foley will be among the 18 WWE wrestlers going on a five-day Middle East tour starting in a few days. Foley participated at a holiday dinner this past Thursday for wounded troops and their families in Washington, DC.

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Press Release On Blake Norton

Meet Blake Norton in Dublin This Saturday!

To celebrate the first season of The Bagpipe Report, the show’s presenter Blake Norton and members of its staff from The Wrestling Channel will be getting together at “Baccus” (formerly Fibber’s Magee) on Parnell St., Dublin, this Saturday. Wrestling fans are welcome to come along to hang out with Blake and the TWC crew in attendance.

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Various News & Notes

Raven has updated the journal for his official website. I found it to be an interesting read. You can check it out here.

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