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Luke Wade is the Founder of KC Crew and League Ally, two innovative ventures aimed at transforming recreational sports and event management. KC Crew is a dynamic recreational sports league and special events company dedicated to bringing organized leagues and unique events to the downtown/midtown area of Kansas City. League Ally, an automated software born from Luke's vision, allows anyone to create and efficiently manage their own sports leagues while simplifying the signup and participation process for players.A proud Disabled Army Iraq War Veteran, Luke has made his own path, creating opportunities and breaking new ground in the process. His impact has not gone unnoticed, with features in high-profile publications like the New York Times and Kansas City Business Journal. KC Crew and League Ally were selected to partner with Foutch Bros on the redevelopment of the historic Kemper Arena, and Luke recently completed the Innovation Partnership Program with the City of Kansas City.Luke's outstanding contributions have earned him several prestigious awards, including:2017 SSIA Innovation Award2017 Social Media Club Trailblazer of the Year2014 Urban Hero Award from the Downtown Council of Kansas City2014 Rising Star AwardOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com* Check out Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/tmf* Check out Trust & Will: https://trustandwill.com/TRAVIS* Check out Warby Parker: https://warbyparker.com/travisAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In May 1999, Owen Hart, the youngest member of Canada's first family of wrestling, was at Kansas City's Kemper Arena to compete in the pay-per-view event “Over The Edge.” Owen was set to enter the wrestling ring by descending from the rafters on a wire attached to a harness as his alter ego The Blue Blazer. But something went horribly wrong. On this episode of History of the 90s we explore the life and tragic death of Owen “The Rocket” Hart. GUEST INFO: Kevin Michie, Associate Producer and Reporter at Sportsnet. Twitter/X: @Kevinmichie SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zooming again cause reasons! The Notes: A somber start as we bid farewell to Jaq's dad (RIP Chuck)! Live show, 12/29, at Fields & Ivy, 7pm drinks, 7:30-ish show, afterhand more drinks (and during, don't trip)! Will is trying to make “afterhand” happen! Coach-speak! Nelson explains the Dudesons! Brad Neely is on the TVs!? It's Always Sunny of yore! Will is a twitch streamer now! Will has unstable internet! Hyvee Arena nee Kemper Arena! D&D Controversies! Nelson is distracted! Toilet paper time heist! How do they poop on Star Trek!? Toilet paper, bidets, the 3 seashells, does it go in the replicators!? Nelson explains Demolition Man! Sylvester Stallone abhors a dirty pooper! The eternal mystery of the 3 seashells! Wesley Snipes and Nicolas Cage! We need a hacker! Will still has some things to learn about bidets! The dark web! Will is being silenced by black hats! Happy holidays! Next time: what we've learned about the space toilets of the future! Contact Us! Follow Us! Love Us! Email: doubledeucepod@gmail.com Twitter & Instagram: @doubledeucepod Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoubleDeucePod/ Patreon: patreon.com/DoubleDeucePod Also, please subscribe/rate/review/share us! We're on Apple, Android, Libsyn, Stitcher, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Radio.com, RadioPublic, pretty much anywhere they got podcasts, you can find the Deuce! Podcast logo art by Jason Keezer! Find his art online at Keezograms! Intro & Outro featuring Rob Schulte! Check out his many podcasts! Brought to you in part by sponsorship from Courtney Shipley, Official Superfans Stefan Rider and Amber Fraley, and listeners like you! Join a tier on our Patreon! Advertise with us! Check out the Lawrence Times's 785 Collective at https://lawrencekstimes.com/785collective/ for a list of local LFK podcasts including this one!  

Granola people invade a bedroom/A wrestler's ghost haunts an arena   Vote For Your Favorite Paranormal Podcast: Dead Rabbit Radio! https://paranormalitymag.com/vote25/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=18482113 PayPal Donation Link https://tinyurl.com/mrxe36ph MERCH STORE!!! https://tinyurl.com/y8zam4o2 Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28CIOGSFRUXAD?ref_=wl_share Dead Rabbit Radio Wiki https://deadrabbitradio.pods.monster/doku.php?id=Welcome   Help Promote Dead Rabbit! Dual Flyer https://i.imgur.com/OhuoI2v.jpg "As Above" Flyer https://i.imgur.com/yobMtUp.jpg “Alien Flyer” By TVP VT U https://imgur.com/gallery/aPN1Fnw “QR Code Flyer” by Finn https://imgur.com/a/aYYUMAh   Links: EP 1023 - Mickey Mouse: Lame Character or Soul Sucking Demon? (Mickey And Donald In The Television episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-1023-mickey-mouse-lame-character-or-soul-sucking-demon EP 1091 - The Hat Trick (Dinosaur disguised as the Easter Bunny episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-1091-the-hat-trick Granola People? https://www.reddit.com/r/Humanoidencounters/comments/14gjawn/granola_people/ Archive https://archive.ph/UurLh Owen Hart Ghost Sightings at the Kemper Arena https://caws.ws/forum/topic/210304-owen-hart-ghost-sightings-at-the-kemper-arena/ Archive https://archive.ph/E33xf Hy-Vee Arena https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hy-Vee_Arena Owen Hart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Hart The Owen Hart Fall Video, Audio & Aftermath At WWF Over The Edge 1999 (Darkside Of The Ring) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04xKG4Uz-YU&t=45s&ab_channel=TTBEntertainment Dark Side of the Ring Reveals Owen Hart's Final Words - and It's Heartbreaking https://www.cbr.com/dark-side-ring-owen-harts-final-words/ The Final Days of OWEN HART https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/the-final-days-of-owen-hart/ Jim Cornette on Owen Hart final words when he's falling | Dark Side of the Ring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3mKuX5SlsM&ab_channel=SlamZone Over the Edge (1999) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Edge_(1999) ------------------------------------------------ Logo Art By Ash Black Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Simple Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud Thanks to Chris K, Founder Of The Golden Rabbit Brigade Dead Rabbit Archivist Some Weirdo On Twitter AKA Jack YouTube Champ Stewart Meatball The Haunted Mic Arm provided by Chyme Chili The Golden Rabbit Army: Fabio N, Chyme Chili, Greg Gourley, Vixen Wiki created by Germ http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deadrabbitradio Dead Rabbit Radio Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadRabbitRadio/ Paranormal News Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalNews/   Mailing Address Jason Carpenter PO Box 1363 Hood River, OR 97031 Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today. All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018 - 2023

Host Marvin Stockwell talks to Steve Foutch at Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City. Steve bought the historic Kemper Arena for $1 and set out to do what many people said was impossible – save and repurpose the building. After he and his team solved many structural and engineering challenges, the building was relaunched in 2018 as the multi-use Hy-Vee Arena. Steve also weighs in on the fate of Memphis' Mid-South Coliseum. There are many correlations between the two arenas and several shared lessons learned.

This week, the guys continue their BACKLASH FLASHBACK! Backlash 2002 from the Kemper Arena in Kansas City. Hollywood Hulk Hogan found himself back in a World Title main event match against Triple H a month after blowing the roof off the SkyDome in Toronto against The Rock at WrestleMania X8. Eddie Guerrero. Rob Van Dam. Kurt Angle. Edge. Tajiri. Kidman. Austin. Undertaker. There was no shortage of massive talent on this pay-per-view, which was the first one after WWF's first brand extension. We dive deep into it all on this week's show! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support

Jeff Gueldner started on a Kansas Jayhawks NCAA champion team, and today you hear his insights on the KU pre- and post-game broadcasts. In between? Enough to fill a book about life experiences that required strength and perseverance through difficult times. In “Without You: A Story About Thanks and Appreciation,” Gueldner writes about the challenges he's faced in the years after his playing career, including battling back from Stage Four carcinoma cancer at age 41. “I was asked by my doctors at the time if I would be willing to counsel others who had a similar type of cancer, and I did,” Gueldner said on SportsBeat KC, The Star's daily sports podcast. “That kind of got the wheels turning. Can I help other people? Can I share my story?” He does, and Gueldner shares his approach to confronting other life obstacles like divorce and failed business ventures along the way. Of course there's basketball. As a sophomore, Gueldner became a starter for the Danny Manning-led 1988 team 20 games into a season that was headed nowhere. KU was being asked about NIT dates for Allen Field House. But fortunes soon changed for the team coached by Larry Brown. A few weeks later, the Jayhawks defeated Oklahoma at Kemper Arena to win the national title. “People started to find their role and assume their role,” Gueldner said. “I was able to guard people and not screw up.” The program's fourth NCAA championship, the second for Coach Bill Self, was captured in April as Kansas overcame the largest halftime deficit to win a title game. Gueldner was part of this run as well as a broadcaster who could relate. Few know more about battling back. Story link: For more information on Without You: jeffgueldner.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Owen Hart: Owen James Hart (May 7, 1965 – May 23, 1999) was a Canadian professional wrestler who worked for several promotions including Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He received most of his success in the WWF, where he wrestled under both his own name and the ring name The Blue Blazer. Hart died on May 23, 1999, during his entrance from the rafters of Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The equipment that was lowering him to the ring malfunctioned and he fell to his death in front of a live audience and live on Pay Per View during WWF's Over the Edge event. #podcast #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #music #youtube #radio #

Rod & Eric hop into the way back machine and talk about another What If scenario. This time, the 1985-86 Spartans whose season came to an end after a clock malfunction at the NCAA tournament in 1986. This was Scott Skiles' senior year which was one of the most prolific single season performances in MSU history. With MSU up 4 late in the second half, the clock at Kemper Arena in Kansas City suddenly got 'stuck' for 15 seconds. Michigan State eventually missed some late free throws and #1 seed Kansas ending up tying the game with 9 seconds left and forcing overtime where they won by 10. Amazingly, the clock issue was never fixed during stoppage of the game. If the clock didn't break, would MSU have won? Could they have defeated North Carolina State in the regional finals to advance to the Final Four? If so, could they have beaten a young Coach K at Duke and perhaps Louisville in the Championship game? *Warning: some serious Michigan shade is thrown in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rod & Eric hop into the way back machine and talk about another What If scenario. This time, the 1985-86 Spartans whose season came to an end after a clock malfunction at the NCAA tournament in 1986. This was Scott Skiles' senior year which was one of the most prolific single season performances in MSU history. With MSU up 4 late in the second half, the clock at Kemper Arena in Kansas City suddenly got 'stuck' for 15 seconds. Michigan State eventually missed some late free throws and #1 seed Kansas ending up tying the game with 9 seconds left and forcing overtime where they won by 10. Amazingly, the clock issue was never fixed during stoppage of the game. If the clock didn't break, would MSU have won? Could they have defeated North Carolina State in the regional finals to advance to the Final Four? If so, could they have beaten a young Coach K at Duke and perhaps Louisville in the Championship game? *Warning: some serious Michigan shade is thrown in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of The Kurt Angle Show, Paul and Kurt look back 20 years at WWE's Backlash PPV, which took place April 21, 2002 from the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO! Backlash was the first PPV after the original draft, and the guys discuss Kurt being drafted to SmackDown, Hulk Hogan's return to the red & yellow, teaming up with Chris Jericho to take on Hogan & Triple H, the launch of the feud with Edge, the pending name change of the WWF to WWE, and much more! PHYSICALLY FIT - Physically FIT is committed to providing customers, with the highest quality better-for-you protein snack nutrition the entire family will enjoy. Check out our wide variety of flavors and snacks at PhysicallyFit.com and use promo code ANGLEPOD20 for 20% off your purchase. SAVE WITH CONRAD - If you have credit card debt or in a 30 year loan? Well, we can help you get out of that pinch and save money at the same time! Head over to SaveWithConrad.com for a quick quote.  GOLIATH LIFE - GoliathLife.com streamlines the life insurance purchase process by allowing you to get quotes from more than twenty carriers all at the same time and at the same place: GoliathLife.com. SHEETZ -Energy drink or Milkshake? Imagine getting your favorite energy-bursting G fuel flavors whipped, iced, and milkshak-ified! Go to www.SHEETZ.com and grab a Focus Freak Milkshake for 3.99 or less! Use offer code ENERGIZE to save $1 when you order on the SHEETZ app!  IPVANISH - If you care about the security of your online activity, IPVanish VPN is a quick and easy way to start protecting yourself. Go to IPVanish.com/myworld and use promotional code ANGLE and claim your 70% off their yearly plan with a 30 day money back guarantee. GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  ROCK AUTO -

If you were asked who's scored the most points in college basketball history, you'd see this week's guest near the top of that list. For a stretch of time in the late ‘80s, Philip Hutcheson was one of the best players in the NAIA playing on one of the best teams in the NAIA. During his outstanding career he was selected as an NAIA All-American each of his four seasons, and the NAIA player of the Year in 1990. During his career the Bisons won an astonishing 139 games, including a national record 41 wins in 1990. "Hutch" was just as successful in the classroom as he graduated as Valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. At the conclusion of his career his uniform became the first Lipscomb jersey to ever be retired. In March 1997, Philip was honored by the NAIA with his induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame. For the past 13 years, Philip Hutcheson has been the Athletic Director at Lipscomb University in Nashville, overseeing a program that has 17 men's and women's teams at the NCAA Division I level. Before that, he spent 11 years in Business Development with a paving company in Nashville. Now, in case you're wondering why we're having the AD from a small school in Nashville on this podcast. Well, a couple of reasons. First, Hutcheson has a unique tie to Kansas City, and made basketball history on the court at Kemper Arena about 30 years ago this week. And then, in full disclosure, C-10 Podcast host Matt Fulks and Hutcheson have known each other for more than 30 years Hutch for more than 30 years, and we've wanted to have him on here since we launched a couple of years ago. Hutcheson is an outstanding leader, a combination of lessons he learned from his parents, and also things he learned from his college coach at Lipscomb, Don Meyer. And how did he make history at Kemper Arena more than 30 years ago? On March 16, 1990, he became college basketball's all-time scorer when he surpassed Travis Grant. (Incidentally, about four years later, Hutch's roommate during his senior year, John Pierce, broke Hutch's record.) Hutcheson finished his career with 4,106 points and scored in double figures in all 155 career games.Hutcheson talks about playing for Meyer, breaking Grant's record, the difficulty of becoming Lipscomb's AD, and he takes a swing at our pregame batting practice. LINKS:Matt references a C-10 episode with one of Philip's former teammates, Rob Browne. To listen to that episode, click here.For more information about the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program for high school students, visit our website.To make a financial gift to give students life-changing one-on-one mentoring, visit our secure donation page.For all episodes of the C-10 podcast and ways you can listen, click here.If you'd like to make a comment, have a suggestion for a future guest, or your company would like to help underwrite this podcast, please visit our contact page.

Today we're entering the world of sports. That's right, we're talking about everyone's favorite sport… Curling! Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bowls, boules, and shuffleboard. Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite rocks, also called stones, across the ice curling sheet toward the house, a circular target marked on the ice. Each team has eight stones, with each player throwing two. The purpose is to accumulate the highest score for a game; points are scored for the stones resting closest to the center of the house after each end, which is completed when both teams have thrown all of their stones. A game usually consists of eight or ten ends…  Um...What the fuck.. Fucking Moody… This is why we can't trust him to do research while hunting Sasquatch in Canada… Hold on, let me find the right notes… Son of a bitch, where are they… Ah, here we go. Today we are actually going into the wonderful world of… WRESTLING!!! But you know us… we're actually not looking at the wonderful part… No sirs and madams, we take it to the not-so-wonderful side. We'll be discussing some crazy and tragic wrestler Deaths. Many of our beloved childhood wrestling favorites have passed on over the past decade or so. Many were related to the job's rigors, leading to drug use and overdose, heart attacks, suicides, and a host of other causes. Today, we're going to look at some more… "interesting," if you will... wrestler deaths. Some of these guys you'll know, some only hardcore wrestling fans will know, and some, none of you may know, at all. Also, we're going to skip some of the biggest ones because they've been covered more times than podcasts covering Ted Bundy and in much more detail within the time we have, so you won't be hearing about some of the more popular ones. So without any more curling bullshit (fucking Moody). Let's get to it!    First up is an old-timer that primarily wrestled in Australia… We love you beautiful sumbitches in Australia, so we wanted to throw this one in. Also, maybe you guys have some stories about this guy if you're old enough to remember him. His name is Brute Bernard! He initially made his name as tag team partner of Skull Murphy in the WWF. Brute toured the world with Skull until he died in 1969. Brute won the IWA World Tag titles in Australia with Murphy 6 times. They defeated Mark Lewin & Dominic de Nucci, Lewin & Bearcat Wright, Mario Milano & Billy White Wolf, Mario Milano & Antonio Pugliese, and Lars Anderson & Dick Murdoch. They lost to Lewin & Wright twice, Milano & Pugliese twice, Don Leo Jonathan & Antonio Pugliese, and Mario Milano & Spiros Arion. Brute continued as a solo wrestler in Australia, where he had his most tremendous success, winning the Austro-Asian title from Spiros Arion before dropping it back to him. He also wrestled extensively in the Carolinas, teaming up with the Missouri Mauler in Texas. Brute was also married to pro wrestler Betty Joe Hawkins.   He was famous for his 'camel walk.' I tried to look it up but couldn't find anything about it, but I think it was probably something like the iron Shiek's "Camel Clutch."    So when you look up the cause of death of this guy, you get a common reason of "shot while cleaning gun," which is still fucked up. The thing is, if you do a little more digging, it doesn't seem so simple. While there isn't an incredible amount of information on his death, if you look, you can find enough people that are suspicious of the "accidental" death ruling. Some think it was an intentional self-inflicted gunshot. There is a small amount that believes it was murder. And then some say that he was drunk and decided to play a game of Russian roulette. So what is the real story? Who knows? But there are enough people asking questions and spewing theories to make this an exciting appetizer for the show! Suicide? Russian roulette? Courtney Love? Who knows! And if that's "too soon", fuck off... she had SOMETHING to do with it.   Ok, so who's next? Oh, how about Neil Allen Caricofe. His ring name "Neil Superior" was better known, and he was born on April 6, 1963, in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was at one point a corrections officer, and he also served in the army reserve. He was trained by one of the Wild Samoans, who you definitely remember if you're Chainsaw's age. Superior made his pro debut in 1989. He and his father, Dick Caricofe, founded the All-Star Wrestling League (later known as the National Wrestling League) in Hagerstown, Maryland, that same year. Caricofe formed a tag team with fellow Wild Samoan graduate Doug Stahl called The Superior Brothers, "Nasty" Neil, and "Desirable" Doug Superior. At some point, the two also wrestled under the team name...The Satanic Warriors… yea… Anyway. After splitting with Stahl, Superior embarked on a singles career. One of his first significant opponents was "The Honky Tonk Man" (who I loved as a kid) and who he faced in Hagerstown on August 10, 1991. Superior also feuded with Rasta the Voodoo Mon. Later that year, Superior defeated Helmut Hesler to win the NWL Heavyweight Championship. After that, he worked for many other independent companies throughout the 90s. Finally, he became the south Atlantic pro wrestling heavyweight champion in 1992 and held the belt for 4 months until the promotion folded. He would then go back and finish his career in the NWL until his death… Which is why we're here.    Early on the morning of August 23, 1996, Caricofe, who had left his hotel room around 4:00 A.M., was observed acting erratically and running naked on the seventh floor of the Fenwick Inn in Ocean City, Maryland. Which, of course, we've all done at some point in our lives. It was believed that Caricofe had left his room accidentally and was unable to find his way back. Caricofe may have suffered from a medical condition caused by seizures, which made him sleepwalk. According to the Caricofe family, it wasn't unusual for him to sleep either in his underwear or nude. The night desk clerk, Lisa Mulvihill, became aware of the situation when a concerned guest called the front desk. When Mulvihill investigated, she saw Caricofe "jumping around and banging himself against the wall ."She briefly attempted to communicate with Caricofe but returned to the front desk and called the police, finding him unresponsive. Mulvihill received a second call that Caricofe was banging on the doors of several rooms. Mulvihill then made a second call to the police, informing them that she was returning to the seventh floor and requesting that officers meet her there. Officers would arrive and find Superior roaming the hallway, and when they approached him, they said he appeared to be in a boxer's stance, dancing around on his tiptoes and doing some kind of shadowboxing. They say he was not responding to their commands, and they called for backup when they assumed he was under the influence and dangerous. An attempt by two officers to handcuff Superior failed. They continued shouting commands to lay down on the ground and, when Caricofe failed to respond, all four officers used pepper spray, which they later claimed had no effect. Caricofe then moved toward the officers, pinning Officer Freddie Howard up against the wall, and held the officer by his shirt. Sergeant Braeuninger and Officer Alban radioed for backup, the latter calling in a "Signal 13," indicating an officer needed emergency assistance. Alban, Braeuninger, and Jones began hitting Caricofe on his lower back and legs with nightsticks to free Howard. Caricofe would run away and mash his way down 7 flights of stairs; along the way, police say he ran into a vending area and began beating his head and shoulders into the vending machines. Once he made it down the stairs, he headed into the parking lot, where more police were waiting. They sprayed him with pepper foam and beat him with nightsticks in another attempt to subdue him. Finally, the over officer grabbed him and held him long enough for the others to restrain him. The group held Caricofe down while attempting to handcuff him and place the "violent prisoner restraining device" on his legs. While police were waiting for paramedics to arrive, the officers observed that Caricofe was no longer breathing. They assisted paramedics in performing CPR on Caricofe but could not revive him. He was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. The story does not end there, though.    The circumstances surrounding Caricofe's death were questioned during the next few weeks. It was not learned until afterward that Caricofe had been diagnosed with a medical condition two years earlier, a neurological problem possibly resulting from a wrestling-related injury that caused seizures and made him appear to be sleepwalking. Ya know, CTE... for those that don't know, Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive brain condition that's thought to be caused by repeated blows to the head and repeated episodes of concussion. It's mainly associated with contact sports, such as boxing or American football. The Caricofe family was given little information from authorities regarding the death of their son. They learned from Gerald Minnich, director of Minnich Funeral Home in Hagerstown, who described their son's injuries, that Neil Caricofe had sustained "a possible broken nose, swelling around his eyes and a bruise on the back of his head ." Caricofe's father did not initially hold Ocean City police liable for the death of his son. He was told by a Maryland State Police investigator and a friend who was a state trooper at the Berlin police barracks that his son had hit his head on a vending machine as he was running from police. The family believed that the responding police officers, three of whom were temporary, seasonal patrolmen, were inexperienced and had overreacted due to Neil Caricofe's size. In an article from the Washington Post, shortly after the incident, a woman who said she was staying at the hotel and witnessed the incident said Caricofe "didn't yell back or attack but refused to lay down and kept running around."   The woman, who spoke on the condition that her name not be used, said she believes that officers put something resembling a dog collar around Caricofe's neck just before he became unconscious. "There were at least 10 of them on top of him," she said. "When they were finished, he was unconscious."    City spokesman Jay Hancock said he had "not heard about anything being placed around {Caricofe's} neck at all." He said officers are trained to use a baton to strike someone in "the extremities."   The witness also said police officers did not attempt to revive Caricofe by giving him CPR, contradicting police statements that officers had done so.   The autopsy ruled the cause of death was heart disease combined with the ingestion of drugs and alcohol. A toxicology report found the presence of ephedrine, gamma hydroxybutyrate, anabolic steroids, and ethanol in his system. The family would challenge this ruling, though, as they believed he was perfectly healthy and that the police used excessive force, which caused his death. A year after Caricofe's death, his parents were still unable to find out the details of what occurred that night. The family's Baltimore attorney, Gerald Ruter, believed his clients were being stonewalled by law enforcement. So the family began their own investigation. On June 2, 1998, Caricofe's parents filed a $350 million federal lawsuit against the Ocean City Police Department, claiming that their son had died due to police brutality. The case was heard in U.S. District Court in Baltimore. Gerald Ruter, an attorney for the Caricofe family, claimed that the officers "jumped on him and knocked him down and emptied several cans of pepper spray into his face," causing him to suffocate to death. It was further claimed their use of nightsticks and pepper spray to subdue Neil Caricofe was unnecessary and constituted excessive force. Among those named in the lawsuit included former mayor Roland F. Powell, Police Chief David Massey, and 13 Ocean City police officers charged with wrongful death, excessive force, inadequate training and supervision of police, and false arrest.    The case was dismissed by Judge Frederic Smalkin, who believed the officers had appropriately responded. The ruling was upheld by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on April 1, 2002, concluding that the officers had never resorted to deadly force.   Sounds pretty fucked up. More police bullshit? Justified force? Who knows, but that's a crazy tale!   Next is one of the more prominent wrestlers we're gonna talk about. He started out as the Blue Angel, which transformed him into the Blue Blazer, the character that first brought him success. He is none other than the legendary Owen Hart. This is another one that's been covered a ton, but we wanted to talk about it because some of us here at the train remember watching this happen live. A member of the Hart wrestling family, he was born in Calgary, Alberta, the youngest of twelve children of Stampede Wrestling promoters Stu and Helen Hart. Among other accolades, Owen was a one-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion, a two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, a one-time WWF European Champion, and a four-time WWF World Tag Team Champion, as well as the 1994 WWF King of the Ring. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events for the WWF and was widely regarded as one of the company's best in-ring performers. And if you've never seen him in action, the guy was an absolute specimen in the ring. On May 23, 1999, Hart fell to his death in Kansas City, Missouri, during the Over the Edge pay-per-view event. Hart was in the process of being lowered via harness and grapple line into the ring from the rafters of Kemper Arena for a booked Intercontinental Championship match against The Godfather. In keeping with the Blazer's new "buffoonish superhero" character, he began a dramatic entrance, being lowered to just above ring level. At that time, he would act "entangled," then release himself from the safety harness and fall flat on his face for comedic effect—this necessitated the use of a quick-release mechanism. It was an elaboration on a Blue Blazer stunt done previously on Sunday Night Heat before Survivor Series in 1998. While being lowered into the ring, Hart fell 78 feet (24 m), landing chest-first on the top rope (approximately a foot from the nearest turnbuckle), throwing him into the ring. Hart had performed the stunt only a few times before. Hart's widow Martha has suggested that Hart unintentionally triggered an early release by moving around to get comfortable with both the harness and his cape. Television viewers did not see the incident. Instead, a pre-taped vignette was being shown on the pay-per-view broadcast and on the monitors in the darkened arena during the fall. A vignette is any piece of video footage featuring characters or events shown to the audience for entertainment or edification. It is usually meant to introduce a debuting character, get a wrestler over before their TV wrestling debut, or signify an impending return. Afterward, while medical personnel worked on Hart inside the ring, the live event's broadcast showed only the audience. Meanwhile, WWF television announcer Jim Ross repeatedly told those watching live on pay-per-view that what had just transpired was not a wrestling angle or storyline and that Hart was hurt badly, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. Jim Ross would later say in an interview.                     "Being at ringside the night he fell [and announcing live on air that he had died] was the toughest thing I ever did. To this day, I've still never seen the tape. I was pretty numb. Everyone was in shock that night. I still have nightmares about it. Owen was as warm-hearted as any human being I have ever known. He loved to laugh, and he loved to make other people laugh. He had a great spirit, a good soul, and a good heart."   Five months before his tragic death, Owen Hart opened up to Slam Wrestling about his desire to soon leave wrestling:   "When my contract is up, I'm out of wrestling. I've made plans. I've been smart with my fiscal affairs. Financially, I'll be set. I really want to devote a lot of time to my family. I've bought some property on a lake. I plan on doing a lot of boating and fishing. I want to continue to stay in shape. And who knows, I might do ten weeks a year in Japan. Something just to motivate me to keep in shape, keep involved a little bit but not have to deal with the politics, the pressures that are so intense right now. I've paid my dues for twelve years now. If I continue for five more, that's seventeen years working at a pretty hard clip. I think that at that point, my family, my wife, and my kids, have been compromised enough. I would like to kind of just disappear from wrestling fans and stuff. I don't want to forget the fans and what they've done. They've supported me and stuff, but at the same time, I'd like to just — I don't want to be hanging on like one of these wrestlers who's sixty years old, saying, 'Hey, I'm a wrestler.' Let it go. Make your money out of it and get on. Going out and performing- it's an art. I'd like fans to remember me as a guy who would go out and entertain them, give them quality matches. Not just the same old garbage every week."   There was a lot of controversy over the incident. One of the main things that people talked about was how they went on with the show that night after the fall. So many people were upset that they would do this.    Vince McMahon would say of the decision:              "Knowing Owen as the performer he was, it is my belief that he would have wanted the show to go on. I didn't know if it was the right decision. I just guessed that it was what Owen would want." This is bullshit and just shows the kind of person McMahon was, in my personal opinion.   Referee Jimmy Korderas, who Hart almost landed on when he fell, would say:   "It's easy for us to say afterward, 'Well, the show should have stopped…' I was kind of on the fence with that. I kind of liken it a little bit to a Nascar race, where the race continues even after a tragic accident. Again, it's a tough call. I'm just glad I'm not the one who had to make that call."   There were lawsuits filed by Hart's wife against the WWE and the harness company. A settlement was reached with the WWE for 18 million dollars which his wife used much to set up the Owen Hart Foundation. The lawsuit against the harness company was dropped after the settlement.    A traffic end to the life of a great wrestler.   Next up Adolfo Bresciano! You may know him better as Dino Bravo! After training under Gino Brito, he started his career in Montreal in the 1970s, working for Lutte Internationale. He became one of Canada's top professional wrestling stars, winning several major titles, including the Canadian International Heavyweight Championship six times, the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version), and the NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship. He later signed with the World Wrestling Federation, where, as a partner to Dominic DeNucci, he won the WWF World Tag Team Championship. He was also the sole holder of the WWF Canadian Championship before the title was abandoned in 1986.  Bravo returned to the WWF in late 1986 with a new look. He was now noticeably more muscular and almost immediately began bleaching his brown hair blonde. Again, he was a heel and began working as part of Luscious Johnny Valiant's stable with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake. Bravo was known as more of a technical wrestler in his days of wrestling in Canada. Still, with his strongman gimmick, his technical side was pushed into the background and his style changed to using power (brawling) moves such as bodyslams, clotheslines, punches, kicks, and other power holds such as the bearhug. In contrast, his finishing move changed from an airplane spin to a sidewalk slam. Bravo left the WWF and retired from wrestling following a European tour in April 1992. After retiring, he helped train wrestlers in Montreal.    After retiring from the WWF, Dino reportedly struggled to make ends meet. Related by marriage to Montreal mobster Vic Cotroni, Dino became involved with crime. Using his status as a wrestling celebrity, he smuggled and sold illegal cigarettes in Canada, mainly to Aboriginals. The story goes that while his wife was taking his daughter to ballet class, he sat down to watch a hockey game on television and ended up shot 17 times with seven hits to the head and 10 to his torso. The crime remains an unsolved murder; however, it is widely accepted that Dino's involvement in smuggling was the reason for his death. As there were no signs of a break-in and no footprints outside the home's windows, there is speculation that Dino knew his killer, that the person was watching hockey with him when the assassination happened. While this can't be confirmed, what is certain is that Dino's wife found him later that evening when she returned home with their daughter. Dino Bravo was killed on Wednesday, March 10, 1993.    In an interview, his former opponent Bret "The Hitman" Hart revealed that Bravo confided to friends shortly before his death that he knew his days were numbered.   Canadian Mafia… Not gonna lie… Didn't know that was a thing!    Speaking of murdered wrestlers, it's time for everyone's favorite…. The midnight train's quick hits!   John Meek wrestled under the name "Iron" Mike Steele, and in his career, he shared the ring with the likes of Marc Mero and Dean Malenko. Unfortunately, his wrestling career and life came to an end on August 29, 2007.   Harry Brian Taylor intentionally ran over Steele from behind with his van while he was riding his motorcycle. Steele passed away two hours later next to his damaged motorcycle.   On July 10, 2008, Taylor was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing Mike Steele. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.   Frank' Bruiser Brody' Goodish found success as a main eventer and became one of the most talented big men in wrestling. Brody was scheduled to face Dan Spivey in Puerto Rico, but he was called into the shower area by wrestler José Huertas González to talk about some business.   Brody was stabbed in the gut by González and died in the hospital from his stab wounds. He was only 42. González was charged with murder but pleaded self-defense and was acquitted.    Tank Morgan was born in 1933, and his name died down following his tenure in WWF (now WWE) from 1966-1967.   On December 12, 1966, he lost to former WWE Champion Bruno Sammartino in a two out of three falls match inside Madison Square Garden's, the world's most famous arena.   This was the most notable moment in Morgan's entire career, but sadly, he was gunned down in a drive-by shooting on August 15, 1991, while walking his dog. Unfortunately, the details concerning his death are pretty scarce.   Many people believed that Morgan was caught up in the crossfire and was a victim of mistaken identity. What we do know, however, is that he was murdered.   "Gentleman" Chris Adams had a successful wrestling career. He's also the man who trained a guy named Steven James Anderson, aka Steve Williams "The Ringmaster," aka "Stunning" Steve Austin, aka... you guessed it! Stone Cold Steve Austin. Adams worked for World Class Championship Wrestling as a mid-carder in the late 1990s.   After Adams' short-term girlfriend Linda was found dead in 2000 following a drug or alcohol overdose, Adams was charged for manslaughter. However, he was passed out too, but he survived the overdose.   He waited to find out whether or not the court found him guilty, but he never lived to hear the verdict. Adams was shot in the chest after a heated argument with his friend on October 7, 2001.   The charges were acquitted after the friend claimed that he shot Adams in self-defense.   Ricky Lawless was considered an excellent technician during his career in the '80s. He trained a lot of independent wrestlers such as Joey Maggs, Bobby Starr, and Axl Rotten.   Lawless was discovered dead at the age of 28 after he, too, was shot. It was determined by the police that Raymond Swartz, the husband of the woman Lawless had reportedly had an affair with, was the man responsible for the shooting.   There you have it… murdered wrestler quick hits.   No wrestling family has been through more tragedy than the Von Erichs. The family's actual last name is Adkisson. However, every member of the family who joined the wrestling business used the Von Erich name. This was in dedication to the patriarch of the family, Jack (Fritz Von Erich) Adkisson.   Fritz lived to the age of 68, though unpleasantly, five of his six sons preceded him in death, three by suicide.   The firstborn son, Jack Jr., was electrocuted at the age of six in 1959 in a household accident.   In 1984, David Von Erich died in Japan from an unconfirmed cause, although it is widely believed he died from a drug overdose.   On April 12, 1987, Mike Von Erich left a suicide note for his family, then went to Lewisville Lake, where he drank alcohol and overdosed on the sleeping aid Placidyl. A few days before his death, Mike was arrested after a DUI. His body was found four days later and buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas.   On September 12, 1991, at about 9 P.M., Chris Von Erick was found by his brother Kevin and mother outside of their family farm in Edom, suffering from a self-inflicted 9mm gunshot wound to the head. According to Kevin, he discovered Chris sitting alone on top of a hill. Chris reassured him, and after Kevin left, he shot himself in the head. Although Chris was hospitalized at the East Texas Medical Center shortly after 10 P.M., he died 20 minutes after arriving, eighteen days before his 22nd birthday. Toxicology reports also revealed cocaine and valium were in his system at his death. Kevin had talked to Chris earlier that day about 100–150 yards north of their home where an apparent suicide note had been left. After the 1987 suicide of brother Mike, Chris began to experience depression and drug issues. He was also frustrated by his inability to make headway as a wrestler due to his physical build. His interment was located at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas.   On June 4, 1986, Kerry von Erich was in a motorcycle accident that nearly ended his life. He suffered a dislocated hip and a badly injured right leg. Doctors were unable to save his right foot, eventually amputating it. According to his brother Kevin, Kerry injured the foot following surgery by attempting to walk on it prematurely, thus forcing the doctors to amputate it. He continued wrestling after the accident with a prosthesis. He kept the amputation secret to most fans and fellow wrestlers, even going to the extreme of showering with his boots on. His amputation was kept secret from the public until after his death. However, Roddy Piper stated in his autobiography: "We were the best of friends. In fact, he felt comfortable enough to sit with me in a hotel and shoot the breeze with his prosthetic off".   After the amputation of his foot, Kerry became addicted to pain killers, followed by several drug problems. Among the many of them were two arrests, the first of which resulted in probation. Kerry died by suicide with a single gunshot to the heart with a .44 caliber pistol on February 18, 1993, on his father's ranch in Denton County, Texas, just 15 days after his 33rd birthday. His death came just one day after being indicted for the second drug charge, which would have more than likely resulted in extensive jail time (being a violation of his probation),   In his autobiography, "My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling", Brett "the Hitman" Hart stated that Kerry had told him that he had decided to join his late brothers in heaven and was waiting for God to tell him when. Bret told Kerry that his living daughters would need him more than his late brothers. Kerry mostly convinced Bret that he had changed his mind, but Bret feared that it was only words. Kerry told Bret again in the summer of 1992 that he wanted to follow his three late brothers David, Mike, and Chris and that they were calling him. Kerry's marriage had fallen apart earlier in 1992, and according to Hart, Kerry believed that his death was inevitable.   Fritz lived to the age of 68 and had to bury 5 of his sons.    Kevin Von Erich talks about being the last Von Erich brother left alive in an interview from 1994. He says:   "My brothers and I lived real dangerously.   "We were a really reckless group always showing off for each other – like walking on bridges in Japan and taking every chance we could. We were just young kids. I'm really surprised that I survived…   "We used to have this thing called the 'chance of the day,' where every day we'd take a chance on our lives. Dave was always too smart for that, so he'd just watch. We'd jump on wild bulls' backs, jump on trains going fast. "We'd get on the roof of a car at highway speed. You start thinking nothing can get you, and you're indestructible. That's part of being in sports. We were blessed with good bodies and good balance. We felt like we could do anything, and nothing would hurt us."   He goes on about the pain killers and drugs:            "Mike was into painkillers. All the brothers had painkillers prescribed by doctors. Kerry was the only one who got into illegal drugs [that weren't prescribed].   "Kerry figured he didn't have anything to live for. He was rootless. He had no home. Seeing me with my family made his pain greater. It reminded him of what he was missing. It was such a sad, tragic thing.   "He had his two beautiful daughters and a wife he loved, but then he'd come home, and all his stuff would be moved out. She'd move all his stuff out. Kerry was no saint [but] they both treated each other kind of rough.   "He had pretty much come to an understanding the day he killed himself. He just left having lunch with Kathy, his wife. Kerry was going to jail*, and he was afraid of never seeing his girls again.   "He said, 'Kevin, I'm about to kill myself…'   "We had talked for about an hour. We told some good dirty jokes, we laughed, and he told me, 'I'm going to kill myself.' I thought I had him talked out of it.   "He said, 'I didn't want to be like Mike and not say goodbye.'   "That's when I begged him. I said, 'Don't do this. Don't leave me alone. You're my only brother. Don't leave me.'   "I thought I had talked him out of it.   "Thirty minutes later, they found his body. He must have gone right out and done it.   If you want to talk about tragic wrestler deaths, there you go. We can't even imagine going through something like that. And remember, if you or someone you know are having thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, please reach out to your local mental health professionals. It takes a stronger person to get help than to do something you can't take back.   Those are some of the crazier deaths we found. This list is but a small fraction of the tragic deaths from the world of wrestling. Tons of guys we grew up watching have died recently due to health complications and drug issues. There have been some younger guys that have passed on recently as well. There have been tons of suicides in wrestlers under the age of 50. Also, as we've seen, a pretty good amount of murders. As we stated earlier, we stayed away from many more prominent names, mainly because they were health-related and covered extensively in recent years. Also, we don't want to talk about a guy who decided it was best to end his wife's and son's lives, as well as his own. CTE is a raging bitch. We'd like to hear what you guys think and maybe some crazy ones we've missed since we're not perfect! But before we talk about anything else, I am going to show you wonderful listeners some of my favorite moves in the ring on my boy Logan and check this out on our youtube page! Top wrestling movies   https://www.ranker.com/list/wrestling-movies-list-of-all-wrestling-films/ranker-film

On this episode of ARN, we continue our journey through the biggest year in JCP history, as Arn and Conrad revisit October 1986! Topics include working with Dick Murdoch, drawing 1,200 fans at Kemper Arena, feuding with Dusty Rhodes, Rock 'n' Roll Express, Rick Rude's JCP debut, and much more! CREDIT KARMA - Whether you're refinancing credit card debt or paying for an upcoming expense, Credit Karma uses your credit data to show you fresh personal loan offers that are personalized to you. Ready to apply? Head to Credit Karma.com/LoanOffers to see personalized offers with your Approval Odds right now. FEALS - Feals is a better way to feel better. Our premium CBD will keep your head clear and help you feel your best. CBD has been proven to greatly reduce anxiety, pain, and sleeplessness. Shipped direct to your doorstep in only a few days, Feals is the new natural, healthy, better way to feel better. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/ARN and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. BLUECHEW - Bluechew gives you confidence in bed every time. Visit BlueChew.com and get your first order free when use promo code ARN. Just pay $5 shipping! STAMPS.COM - If you're looking for ways to skip the trip to the Post Office and dodge all that hectic holiday-shopping traffic, why not save time and money with Stamps.com. Save time and money this holiday season with Stamps.com. Sign up with promo code ARN for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. LEGACY - If you've experienced a loss of motivation, energy or sex drive, or if you're noticing that you're a little softer around the middle than you used to be, it could be that your testosterone levels have dropped. Don't settle for average, man up at LegacySupps.com and use code ARN for an additional 10% off your entire order.  STEVEN SINGER - Finding that person you want to spend the rest of your life with is great, but hate all the pressure of what's next. Skip all the hassle and head directly to the experts at IHateStevenSinger.com NHTSA - It can happen easily. A few drinks become a few too many. It's time to go and you think of calling for a ride home. Nahh, what's the worst that can happen? You get pulled over? Youlose your license? You total your car? You kill someone? Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. FAREWAY MEAT MARKET - Fareway Meat Market's quality meat comes straight from Americas Heartland Premium Beef, including- choice, prime, and 100% Fullblood wagyu and all natural certified Duroc pork is raised by family farmers and sourced straight out of corn country, giving you access to the highest quality meat in AmericaGo to FarewayMeatMarket.com and ARN listeners can get The Butcher's Holiday Collection valued at $275 for just $169.99, plus free shipping, when entering ARN at checkout. GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  ERIC & JEFF LIVE - For the first time ever, WWE Hall of Famers Eric Bischoff and Jeff Jarrett will do a podcast SUPER SHOW together on stage to bring you stories they can't share on the podcast! Hear the stories they can't tell on the air and better yet - ASK THEM ANYTHING YOU WANT! VIP Guests will get early access to claim the best seats in the house, a special piece of swag you can't buy anywhere else, pictures with both guys, an autographed 8x10, plus both guys will sign any item of your choosing! The VIP Meet and Greet starts at 2:00 PM and will finish before the main show begins at 3:00 PM. * DOORS FOR VIP OPEN AT 2:00 PM * DOORS FOR GA OPEN at 2:45 PM * SHOWTIME is 3:00PM - 5:00PM Concessions, including alcohol, will be available. TIX AVAILABLE NOW AT www.JeffAndEricLive.com

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 77 - Brad and Matt were scheduled to see Aerosmith/The Cult on 12/13/2001 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO...CANCELLED!  Three months later, Matt joined Brad for Kid Rock at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO on 3/28/02.  After Brad goes through his background with Kid Rock and listing other artists from Detroit , he reviews the show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, Brad puts Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause up against Kid Rock's Cocky track vs. track.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, he is faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or Side 2 off of Kid Rock's compilation album, The History of Rock, from 2000.Music in this episode by:Netherlands Symphony OrchestraKid RockFleetwood MacKissBlack SabbathOzzy OsbourneVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.com

WCW presented Slamboree 2000 at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City during the Monday Night War Stories on 05/7/00. David Arquette defends the title in a triple cage against Jeff Jarrett and DDP. The New Blood continues their feud with the Millionaires Club. Find out what we thought of this PPV ! Listen Now:

The last time hip hop pioneers Run-DMC played in the KC area was at Kemper Arena with The Beastie Boys in 1987!!!  But now, Rev. Run and DMC are reuniting to perform at the 37th annual Late Night in the Phog basketball celebration at Allen Fieldhouse on Oct. 1!!! We talked to longtime friend of the show, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels all about this epic event!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this watchalong edition of Grilling JR, listen as JR and Paul Bromwell watch back the August 26, 1999 episode of Smackdown! This is the DEBUT episode of Smackdown, and The Voice of Wrestling is here to call the action. The guys also discuss returning to Kemper Arena, WWF going public, Eric Bischoff, Al Snow's dog Pepper, Jericho's in-ring debut, and much more! There's a new sports drama series on STARZ starting August 15th set in the world of indie wrestling. “Heels” follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers war over control and their late father's legacy. Ace and Jack Spade's rivalry – both in and out of the ring – is the main event. BROTHER vs BROTHER. HERO vs HEEL. Don't miss “Heels,” premiering Sunday, August 15th, only on STARZ and the STARZ App. INDEED - Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at INDEED.com/GRILLINGJR. Offer valid through JUNE 30TH. Terms and conditons apply NHTSA - It can happen easily. A few drinks become a few too many. It's time to go and you think of calling for a ride home. Nahh, what's the worst that can happen? You get pulled over? Youlose your license? You total your car? You kill someone? Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  ROCK AUTO - Rock Auto is a family business, serving auto parts customers online for 20 years. Go to RockAuto.com to shop for auto and body parts from hundreds of manufacturers. Type GRILLINGJR in their “How did you hear about us?” box so they know we sent you.  Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and order "Under The Black Hat" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! Plus, JR's jumped into the Patreon game with a new and unique way to list to the podcast...ADFREESHOWS.com! Not only will you get Grilling JR ad free and early you'll also get all four of Conrad's other podcasts and a whole lot more! Head over and check out the available tiers and all they offer over at ADFREESHOWS.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this watchalong edition of Grilling JR, listen as JR and Paul Bromwell watch back the August 26, 1999 episode of Smackdown! This is the DEBUT episode of Smackdown, and The Voice of Wrestling is here to call the action. The guys also discuss returning to Kemper Arena, WWF going public, Eric Bischoff, Al Snow's dog Pepper, Jericho's in-ring debut, and much more! There's a new sports drama series on STARZ starting August 15th set in the world of indie wrestling. “Heels” follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers war over control and their late father's legacy. Ace and Jack Spade's rivalry – both in and out of the ring – is the main event. BROTHER vs BROTHER. HERO vs HEEL. Don't miss “Heels,” premiering Sunday, August 15th, only on STARZ and the STARZ App. INDEED - Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at INDEED.com/GRILLINGJR. Offer valid through JUNE 30TH. Terms and conditons apply NHTSA - It can happen easily. A few drinks become a few too many. It's time to go and you think of calling for a ride home. Nahh, what's the worst that can happen? You get pulled over? Youlose your license? You total your car? You kill someone? Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  ROCK AUTO - Rock Auto is a family business, serving auto parts customers online for 20 years. Go to RockAuto.com to shop for auto and body parts from hundreds of manufacturers. Type GRILLINGJR in their “How did you hear about us?” box so they know we sent you.  Save yourself some money, get a better interest rate, lower monthly payments and even skip your next two payments at www.SaveWithConrad.com Warmer weather is just around the corner, and you need to make sure you're ready for grilling season. Head over to www.JRsBBQ.com and grab yourself some great bbq sauce and order "Under The Black Hat" JR's latest book too! Do you want to style and profile like good ol' JR? Well, stop by www.jimrossshirts.com and check out all our tees. We have new designs going up almost every week! Plus, JR's jumped into the Patreon game with a new and unique way to list to the podcast...ADFREESHOWS.com! Not only will you get Grilling JR ad free and early you'll also get all four of Conrad's other podcasts and a whole lot more! Head over and check out the available tiers and all they offer over at ADFREESHOWS.com Do you have a product or business you want JR & Conrad to talk about on the show? Let us know about it and fill out a FREE quick form over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com

Shon Ruffin (she/her) found her voice singing showtunes and American Standards and has gone on to perform on various stages including Unicorn Theatre, Starlight Theatre, Kansas City Repertory, Late Night Theatre, Missie B's, The Levee, Argosy Casino, Dave & Busters, The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kelly's in Westport, Ragazza, Hamburger Mary's, Kemper Arena, New Theater Restaurant and The Coterie Theatre. Shon is represented by Jukeboxx Media and sings with their popular corporate, charity, and wedding entertainment bands Lost Wax and 2Proud2Beg Band. IG: @Shon8Diva

Fort Hays State looks for a second straight NAIA national basketball championship as they take on Wayland Baptist in the 1985 title game at Kansas City's Kemper Arena.

On May 23, 1999 professional wrestler Owen Hart fell from the rafters 78 feet during Over The Edge 1999, a WWF live PayPerView event at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri.See photos at https://talkmurder.com/owen-hart/Support the show (https://talkmurder.com/join/)

Dans ce sixième épisode Le Carré Rond de la 4ème saison: – Retour sur la tragique soirée du 23 Mai 1999 à Kemper Arena. RIP Owen. – Toto nous parle de son L’article Le Carré Rond – S04 – EP06: Owen & Carnyland est apparu en premier sur RadioH2O.

Dans ce sixième épisode Le Carré Rond de la 4ème saison: – Retour sur la tragique soirée du 23 Mai 1999 à Kemper Arena. RIP Owen. – Toto nous parle de son L’article Le Carré Rond – S04 – EP06: Owen & Carnyland est apparu en premier sur RadioH2O.

This week the guys talk to DJ Showtime and DJ 7 about their experience at OTE PPV in 1999!! This show is famous for the night Owen Hart Tragically fell to his death in Kemper Arena.

This week the guys talk to DJ Showtime and DJ 7 about their experience at OTE PPV in 1999!! This show is famous for the night Owen Hart Tragically fell to his death in Kemper Arena.

This week the guys talk to DJ Showtime and DJ 7 about their experience at OTE PPV in 1999!! This show is famous for the night Owen Hart Tragically fell to his death in Kemper Arena.

May 23rd 1999, The day wrestling changed forever!Owen Hart sadly passed away after a rigged stunt went wrong at WWF Over The Edge.We have never before heard from a fan, joining us today on Jibber Jabber Podcast is Todd Surprise, a fan sat in the third row in the Kemper Arena.Hear how this tragic accident affected his life.LINKS:Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/ApplejjPodbean: https://tinyurl.com/PbjibberjabberSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyjibberjabberYouTube: ‪https://tinyurl.com/jibberjabberyoutube‬FaceBook: ‪https://tinyurl.com/jibberjabberfb‬Facebook Group: ‪https://tinyurl.com/jibberjabbergroupKev @kevandwhateverJay @jaymackstarlaw You can follow Todd:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/racinboys/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Racinboys/videosTwitter - https://twitter.com/RacinBoyshttp://www.racinboys.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RacinBoysNetwork/  

  Join Dan The Man, Mikey Messier and yours truly as we discuss the storied career of one of the rings most versatile performers. We explore his life, death and his lasting enduring legacy. Family man, brother, son, father, humanitarian. A member of the Hart wrestling family, he was born in Calgary, Alberta, the youngest of 12 children of Stampede Wrestling promoters Stu and Helen Hart. Among other accolades, Owen was a one-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion, a two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, a one-time WWF European Champion, and a four-time WWF World Tag Team Champion, as well as the 1994 WWF King of the Ring. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events for the WWF, and was widely regarded as one of the company's best in-ring performers.[5] Hart died on May 23, 1999, due to injuries suffered following an equipment malfunction and subsequent fall from the rafters of Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, during his ring entrance at the WWF's Over the Edge pay-per-view event.

Veteran Missouri-area sportswriter Troy Treasure (Icing on the Plains: The Rough Ride of Kansas City’s NHL Scouts) joins the podcast this week to delve into the mostly forgotten (and woeful) two-season saga of the 1974 National Hockey League expansion franchise now known as the New Jersey Devils. Along with the Washington Capitals, the Scouts were the last additions in the NHL’s aggressive expansion cycle begun in 1967, and a logical progression for a metro area historically steeped in minor league hockey.  While team president Edwin Thompson sought to call the club “Mo-Hawks” to reflect the geographical bond between neighboring Missouri and Kansas, Chicago’s similar-sounding Black Hawks squawked in opposition – leading to a community-sourced renaming to “Scouts” after a famous statue overlooking the city. A construction-delayed (and livestock/rodeo-occupied) Kemper Arena forced the team to play its first month of games on the road (record: 0-7-1), until a 11/2/74 home debut (loss) to Chicago.  Their first win finally came the next day away at fellow debutante Washington – the only team to finish the season with a worse record than the Scouts’ 15-54-11. The next season began more promisingly with KC a mere point out of contention for the NHL’s charitable playoffs by the end of December 1975.  However, the team crashed and burned over its remaining 44 games – posting a remarkably futile 1-35-8 record through season’s end.    While rumors of relocation dogged the Scouts as early as the 1975 off-season, the club’s unwieldy ownership structure (at least two dozen investors), limited capital and thin talent pool (exacerbated by NHL expansion and a free-spending WHA) – all against a backdrop of a national economic recession –conspired against the Scouts even before they took to the ice. Relocation to Denver to become the Colorado Rockies came swiftly in the summer of 1976, and Kansas City’s brief and forgettable fling with top-flight pro hockey was quickly over. Treasure helps us dissect some of the Scouts’ more notable moments – and surmises why and how the NHL may someday again find its way back to the City of Fountains. Support the show and enjoy nine free meals from HELLO FRESH (promo code: GOODSEATS9)!

I don't know about you but I would love to buy a sports arena, especially if I only had to pay $1! Matt and Matt are joined by CEO and co-founder of Foutch Brothers, LLC, Steve Foutch.   In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Foutch addresses the challenges that he encountered while trying to begin renovations on the former Kemper Arena. He also answers the question of what it can cost and what the point of buying an arena is. He explains that there are tons of venues across North America that are sadly withering away because of the lack of use.   The Foutch Brothers decided to tackle this issue by repurposing the Kemper Arena and turn it into a state-of-the-art sports hub, which can accommodate over 9,000 people and fit four collegiate basketball courts inside. The goal in mind with repurposing the Kemper Arena is to help emerging athletes reach their potential in an amazing facility.    Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/   Stackify: https://stackify.com/   Hy-vee Arena: https://hyveearena.com/   GigaBook: https://gigabook.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg   Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustle

With the Stanley Cup finals and NBA Finals winding down, Kansas City Star sports columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger make the case (or not) for Kansas City as an NBA or NHL city. Once upon a time, both leagues called Kansas City and Kemper Arena home. Also, the columnists and host Blair Kerkhoff break down the latest Tyreek Hill news, attempt to find meaning in the Royals’ losing ways, send best wishes for a speedy recovery to Big Papi (David Ortiz) and conclude with Sam’s favorite KC Star enterprise. Read the stories we discussed: Vahe Gregorian: Blues’ season has lifted a city, but chance to win Stanley Cup will wait until Game 7 - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article231368563.html Best of the best: Presenting the KC Star’s 2019 Scholar-Athletes from across the Metro - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/high-school/article231068258.html Where do Kansas City TV sports ratings rank nationally? Crunching the numbers - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article130600534.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been 20 years since the WWE “Over The Edge” pay-per-view where the legendary high-flyer, Owen Hart, plummeted 70-feet from the ceiling of the Kemper Arena to his death in a tragic accident during the live telecast.  Dave Meltzer returns to mark this sad anniversary and to pay tribute to Owen with some joyful memories and stories from his incredible career. Hear about Owen’s two runs at WWE, his time in Japan, his great feud with his brother, Bret, tag teaming with Davey Boy Smith, the Blue Blazer gimmick, and all of the classic ribs! They also discuss the match that Owen had with Steve Austin that resulted in Stone Cold’s near career-ending injury, and they relive the tragic night of “Over The Edge.”

John Pollock goes back to May 23rd, 1999, the night Owen Hart tragically passed away in Kansas City, Missouri. In this special audio documentary, we speak to those that knew Hart and were present at the Kemper Arena that evening, as well as media members that covered the story and were around Hart in the hours before his passing. In the coming weeks, we will release the interviews in full on the POST Wrestling Café. AUDIO CREDITS: WWE, NBC 4, FOX 11 News, TSN, CBC, and Live Signing MUSIC CREDITS:"At Rest", “Basement Floor”, Colorless Aura”, “Crowd Hammer”, “Day of Chaos”, “Dreams Become Real”, “Drums of the Deep”, “Heavy Heart”, “Impact Prelude”, “Lost Time”, “Symmetry” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ADDITIONAL NOTES:“Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling” by Heath McCoy “Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart” by Martha Hart and Eric Francis “Stu Hart: Lord of the Ring” by Marsha Erb “Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling” by Bret Hart “Wrestling Observer Newsletter” by Dave Meltzer Subscribe:iTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss:https://forum.postwrestling.com Support us on Patreon – The POST Wrestling Café:http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Merchandise:https://store.postwrestling.com Follow:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

The NHL expanded to two cities for the 1974-75 season: Kansas City and Washington. Washington, of course, has turned into one of the National Hockey League’s marquee teams having won the 2017-18 Stanley Cup Championship. Kansas City, however, is one of the least-known teams in the history of sports. The Scouts, a team that lasted just two years, were moved to Colorado and played six years as the Rockies before moving again to New Jersey where, as the Devils, they have won three Stanley Cup Championships. But long before they were the Devils, the Scouts played in Kansas City – and they played to an empty house almost every night they took the ice at the Kemper Arena. The Scouts, as managing general partner Ed Thompson noted, were virtually doomed from the beginning. The NHL expansion draft was not set up like it is today, where a new team like the Vegas Golden Knights could be competitive right from the start, the Scouts had to play their first eight games on the road because their building wasn’t ready, ownership did not have deep pockets and tragedy struck very early. There was some good, like two victories against the Boston Bruins, a win over the Montreal Canadiens, but the good was too few and too far between as Kansas City won just 15 games in its first year and 12 in its final year. The Scouts endured winless streaks of 16 games and 27 games … and there were too few stars, but the ones they did have were pretty good: Simon Nolet, Guy Charron (via trade), Wilf Paiemont, Dennis Herron (via trade), Gary Croteau … but there just wasn’t enough depth to help them sustain any sort of consistent attack. Troy Treasure who recently released the book, “Icing on the Plains – The Rough Ride of Kansas City’s NHL Scouts,” joins the podcast to discuss the Scouts and brings along some terrific and unreal stories about their two-year existence. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter ©2019 Sports' Forgotten Heroes    

Nick Haines discusses the dismissal of Greitens case, living on min wage & Kemper Arena.

Nick Haines discusses the dismissal of Greitens case, living on min wage & Kemper Arena.

KC Crew founder Luke Wade loves playing sports. But as an urban dweller, he tired of driving to the suburbs to play in organized leagues. So, he started forming leagues for fellow downtown Kansas City residents who wanted to participate in leagues closer to where they lived. In its first year, KC Crew signed up nearly 1,000 participants. That was in 2012. During the next two years, the company saw a 32 percent increase in sign ups. Luke finally quit his full-time job in 2015 and turned all his attention to the growing company. That year, participation grew by 53 percent, to 3,600. Since then, his partnerships with KCMO Parks and Recreation, Kemper Arena and other venues has resulted in even more growth. Tune in to learn how Wade has continued to expand the company geographically as well as beyond traditional sports to include pickleball, skee ball, cornhole and other activities and community events such as pubcrawls. He's also introduced software called League Ally that will be central to the company's expansion Visit the archives to listen to all the episodes of Smart Companies Thinking Bigger.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Wednesday's #TheShowKC: The Bone Update starring Ken Bone and Truta's transformation into the debate hero. The Show is now rooting for the Cubs. Do people write love notes anymore? A kid wrote an adorable love note to a girl and it's warming hearts all over. What was the best love note you've ever received? Listeners weigh in. Jen, Shaylee and Truta discuss a list of the most haunted places in KC: the Wornall House, Kemper Arena and the Elms Hotel. They want to investigate the radio station building in Westport. Former Royals pitcher Nate Field calls in for Six Degrees of The Show, but Jen's mom got him to call and she can't win the contest. Shaylee plays Gen-X vs Millennial against Brenda and nobody knows Tiffany. What??? Later, Shaylee doesn't know Alice Cooper.

AMERICAN ROYAL MOVES RODEO TO SPRINT CENTER: For the first time since it was built in 1975, Kemper Arena will not host the American Royal Rodeo. Instead. the annual fall event is heading to Sprint Center. Does this move spell … Continue reading →

AMERICAN ROYAL MOVES RODEO TO SPRINT CENTER: For the first time since it was built in 1975, Kemper Arena will not host the American Royal Rodeo. Instead. the annual fall event is heading to Sprint Center. Does this move spell … Continue reading →

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self speaks with the media after his team's second straight 'ugly' win, this time coming in the form of a 68-58 margin over Toledo. The game, played in Kansas City, Mo., was the final game the Jayhawks will play in Kemper Arena.

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self speaks with the media after his team's second straight 'ugly' win, this time coming in the form of a 68-58 margin over Toledo. The game, played in Kansas City, Mo., was the final game the Jayhawks will play in Kemper Arena.

Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self met with the media Wednesday afternoon to discuss, among other things, this weekend's game at Kemper Arena against Toledo and his team's lingering leadership void.

Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self met with the media Wednesday afternoon to discuss, among other things, this weekend's game at Kemper Arena against Toledo and his team's lingering leadership void.