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Sunday, December 10, 2006

Miami Herald: David Eckstein in TNA

Finally…someone that can fill the tiny boots of Fuzzy Cupid.

World Series MVP David Eckstein of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals baseball team will be seated front row Sunday night, Dec. 10 during the TNA pay-per-view Turning Point at Universal Studios Orlando. Eckstein and several of his teammates attended TNA shows during Spring Training, and the lifelong pro wrestling fan is back for more.

‘‘I have been intrigued by and enjoyed pro wrestling since I was a kid,’’ said Eckstein, 31, who has played six seasons in the majors.

``Having the chance to see the events live is something that’s very special to me. It’s great entertainment to me. I really like watching the wrestlers perform. I can just sit back, watch and enjoy.’‘

Repoz Posted: December 10, 2006 at 04:23 PM | 24 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Andere Richtingen

Posted: December 10, 2006 at 04:47 PM (#2257055)

He's my little rock and roll...uh huh huh...

2. Sparkles Peterson Posted: December 10, 2006 at 04:55 PM (#2257062)

I kind of hate David Eckstein all of a sudden.

3. Best Regards, L.M. Posted: December 10, 2006 at 06:09 PM (#2257113)

It's still real to him, dammit!

4. Can't settle on a screen name Posted: December 10, 2006 at 08:11 PM (#2257199)

Little Davey Eckstein could win the tag team championship all by himself. What a guy.

5. joshtothemaxx Posted: December 10, 2006 at 08:18 PM (#2257203)

TNA boo! Ring of Honor is where it's at baby. I bet with Lil' Davey's scrappiness he'd be doing moonsaults and shooting star presses in mere hours... oh heck, mere seconds!

6. We don't have dahlians at the Palace of Wisdom Posted: December 10, 2006 at 08:22 PM (#2257208)

God, don't we hear enough from ROH fans everywhere else. Do they have start emigrating here as well?

7. joshtothemaxx Posted: December 10, 2006 at 09:24 PM (#2257241)

Actually I like Raw the best. I just like to say ROH to sound indie and cool.

But isn't Delirious the coolest thing in wrestling you've ever seen? Except for little davey eckstein of course.

8. Justin T is expanding the aperture of awareness Posted: December 10, 2006 at 09:59 PM (#2257265)

This is like how the WWF used to have Pete Rose at every Wrestlemania. Now TNA gets someone from every WS champion to come to a show.

When David Eckstein gets tombstoned by Kane, I'll start paying attention.

Who do they have in TNA who could do something comparable? I don't follow wrestling much anymore. Could he get gored by Rhino?

9. robinred

Posted: December 10, 2006 at 10:08 PM (#2257272)

Well, this clinches it:

Little guy, once struggling to make the bigs, now has 2 rings, a WS MVP and he loves wrestling.

Eckstein's a juicer.

10. Frisco Cali Posted: December 10, 2006 at 10:19 PM (#2257288)

I thought TNA was tits-n-ass

11. Matt Clement of Alexandria Posted: December 10, 2006 at 10:23 PM (#2257290)

I thought TNA was tits-n-ass

No, it's Total Non-stop Action.

Yeah.

12. robinred

Posted: December 10, 2006 at 10:24 PM (#2257292)

I thought TNA was tits-n-ass

Oh, THAT kind of wrestling. Never mind, then.

13. We don't have dahlians at the Palace of Wisdom Posted: December 10, 2006 at 10:26 PM (#2257294)

But isn't Delirious the coolest thing in wrestling you've ever seen?

Meh. I enjoy his schtick in Chikara but I don't think it plays so well in the Ring of Handshakes and Hugs.

14. RB in NYC (Now Semi-Retired from BBTF) Posted: December 10, 2006 at 10:26 PM (#2257296)

No, it's Total Non-stop Action

Featuring the booking stylings of Vince Russo! Because you know, he did such a great job turning around WCW in its dying days

15. Urban Faber Posted: December 10, 2006 at 11:08 PM (#2257350)

Good one, Andere.

16. Andere Richtingen

Posted: December 10, 2006 at 11:20 PM (#2257362)

Thanks, Red. I'm no Repoz, but subscribe to the philosophy that if one person gets the joke, it's worth it.

17. Francoeur Sans Gages (AlouGoodbye) Posted: December 11, 2006 at 12:16 AM (#2257430)

First AJ, now Eck. What's the betting that Robinson Cano is sitting in the front row in 2007 - possibly helping LAX win back the tag titles for the twelfth time.

18. joshtothemaxx Posted: December 11, 2006 at 12:46 AM (#2257447)

My prediction? Eckstein is going to nail a 450 splash on top of AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Chris Saben, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, and Senshi all in rapid sucession to win the X-Division title.

Who do they have in TNA who could do something comparable?

Maybe Nash could get drug out there and Jack-knife him... Or Angle could Olympic Slam him. They're relatively low impact (when compared to something like the Muscle Buster or Black Hole Slam).

19. andrewberg Posted: December 11, 2006 at 12:47 AM (#2257448)

"THAT'S PETE ROSE! PETE ROSE! PETE ROSE! PETE ROSE JUST GOT TOMBSTONED!!"
Jim Ross with one of the all-time great calls. It's right up there with anything from Jack Buck, as far as I'm concerned.

20. RB in NYC (Now Semi-Retired from BBTF) Posted: December 11, 2006 at 12:59 AM (#2257460)

I'm betting Eckstein doesn't take a bump. Maybe he could enter that bikini contest

21. Mister High Standards Posted: December 11, 2006 at 01:05 AM (#2257466)

Bah. Bastards got my 30 bucks last month for the Joe vs Angel dream match and gave me 12 minutes? Fack them. Never again.

22. joshtothemaxx Posted: December 11, 2006 at 03:12 AM (#2257549)

I know nobody cares, but here is a quote from Gerweck about what happened.

- Tenay introduced Jim Cornette, who made his way to the ring. Cornette introduced A.J. Pierzynski (who has an X-division replica belt in hand) and Dale Torborg who were sitting ringside. Cornette then introduces David Eckstein (with his brother) who brings out David's World Series MVP trophey. Eckstein plugged his book. Torborg grabbed the book and tore pages out of it. Pierzynski started running down Eckstein, which led to the two sides brawling until Lance Hoyt comes down and big boots Torborg. Lame.

23. Can't settle on a screen name Posted: December 11, 2006 at 05:35 AM (#2257669)

David Eckstein's wrestling debut is slightly less interesting than that of the Gobbledygooker.

24. Justin T is expanding the aperture of awareness Posted: December 11, 2006 at 10:21 AM (#2257745)

While plugging his book, did Eckstein thank the dozens...and dozens of his fans in Orlando, Florida?

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