Prominent Professional Wrestler Dies after In-Ring Performance

Taken by the Associated Press

A "Lucha Libre" wrestler dies in a Tijuana hospital early Saturday morning after receiving a deadly kick during a wrestling match.  

Pedro Aguayo Ramirez, also known by his wrestling ring name as Hijo Del Perro Aguayo was knocked unconsciously after receiving an aerial kick by professional wrestling superstar Oscar Gutierrez, also known as Rey Mysterio Jr.. 

After the delivery of Mysterio's famous signature wrestling move called "The 619"; Aguayo laid unconsciously inside of the wrestling ring until the match concluded.  

The referee and the ring side doctor tended to Aguayo while the match continued on for 2 minutes after he was knocked out. 

Paramedics were abruptly called down to the ring after the match concluded to attempt to resuscitate Aguayo. 

Mysterio stayed inside of the ring to show respect to his  fallen opponent by leading the crowd with "Perro" chants. 

Aguayo was quickly rushed to a hospital less than one mile away from the stadium where he died around 1:30 a.m. . 

Aguayo, 35, is famous among professional wrestling fans in Mexico, The United States, and Japan. 

Aguayo is the son of the lucha libre legend  Pedro "Perro" Aguayo, who is a member of the Aztec lucha hall of fame. 

The height of Aguayo's wrestling career was when he led a wrestling stable called "Los Perros de Mal." (The Bad Dogs) He held many prestigious championships in Mexico from winning the National Heavyweight Championship to the National Pairs (Tag Team) Championship.  

Rey Mysterio posted a photo on instagram respecting Hijo Del Perro Aguayo and his family: 

Picture taken from Professional Wrestler Rey Mysterio's Instagram.

  
"I had the privilege to share a ring for the first time with Hijo Del Perro Aguayo in his debut as a professional wrestler & an Honor to be in the Ring with this great Legend for the last time! You will be missed Perro:: RIP Perro Aguayo Jr." said Rey Mysterio on the photo's caption.

WWE Professional Wrestlers Triple H and Mark Henry also took to twitter saying: 

 

A video surfaced on youtube from a fan who attended and recorded Aguayo's last professional wrestling match.

Senate Bill could Destroy Federal Ban on Medical Marijuana

Photo taken by sciencedaily.com

The United States Senate has introduced a new bill on Tuesday that could legally protect medical marijuana patients and health care providers from federal persecution. The bill is going to take effect in states that have passed legislation in favor of decriminalizing medical marijuana. 

The bill will force the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1(has no medical benefit) drug to a Schedule 2 drug (has medical benefit). The bill will make medical marijuana accessible to patients that qualify for prescriptions. However, the bill is not going to permit recreational use of marijuana by the general public.  

I hope that the introduction of this new bill will enable scientists to do more research on certain marijuana strands that could possibly aid patients with cancer and autism. 

"Hungry Hungry Hippos" received an Epic Reboot

The now classic board game "Hungry Hungry Hippos" has recently received an extreme update for risk takers and adrenaline junkies. The old children's board game featured up to four playable hippos; in which the objective was to collect the most marbles by grabbing them with the hippo's mouth.

Photo Taken From ThinkGeek.com

A Youtube User by the name of Tanner Nielson has adapted the game into a life sized version inside of a empty gym.

The video shows four players on top of dollies collecting balloons with laundry baskets. Once the player arrives in the middle they are pulled away by bungee cords.

The game is considered dangerous because all of the players dive into the middle head first. Most of the players in the video are wearing helmets.    




The Youtube video has gone viral and was featured in various news articles on Yahoo.com, Buzzfeed, and sourcefed.com to name a few news media outlets.

Kim Jong-Un's new haircut entices Media Criticism

Kim Jong-Un, the sole leader of North Korea has recently fascinated the western society with his new rectangular haircut and lack of eyebrows. Un made an appearance at a politburo meeting rocking a hair cut with completely shaved sides, half shaved eyebrows, and a slicked back top that resembles a trapezoid.

Un's haircut has been a recent target for criticism by news media outlets and political satirists. Un's old hair cut was considered a symbol by many North Koreans; portraying his connection with the former dictator Kim Il-sung. News media outlets analyzed and speculated the deeper meaning to Un's new hairdo.

People magazine compared Un's wild hairdo to Will Smith's wacky rectangular haircut back in the 1990's.On the other hand, Vox news proposed 12 satirical questions that we should ask about Un's new hair cut.

I found this news story interesting because of the different approaches used by the news organizations that I have chosen. One news topic generated three totally different news stories.

Competitive Baseball is Surpassing Lower Income Kids

Andrew McCutchen, a center fielder for The Pittsburgh Pirates commented on a Little League controversy for The Players Tribune on Friday. An inner city Chicago team of the Jackie Robinson Western Conference recently had their championship title revoked. The reason being that the Chicago team had players from other areas of the country outside of the Western Conference's proximity.

McCutchen stated that Little League baseball has become a rich kid sport due to the amount of money being used for equipment, tournament entries, and travel. He also stated that due to increasing expenses, lower income kids cannot keep up with Little League Baseball.

The last comment McCutchen issued to The Players Tribune was that these  kids were not taken advantage for their talent in Baseball. The kids were given an opportunity to play competitive baseball and to showcase their talents to a wider audience.

I like this article because of how it showcases Andrew McCutchen away from the playing field. McCutchen has had a lower income background before he became a professional baseball player. McCuttchen has put himself into the lime light by commenting on this Little League controversy and has brought a different perspective to the table. The news story also talks about how he is an advocate for youth sports in inner cities. I think that it is refreshing to see professional players giving back to their communities of were they have grown up.

Michigan Man Cries After Recieving A New Car

James Robertson has walked 21 miles to work for the past 10 years. A few people set up an internet campaign after hearing about his long trek to work everyday. The campaign raised over $320,000 for Robertson to buy a new car.


Robertson received a pleasant surprise when he was invited to a Ford Dealership to test drive cars. However, what Robertson did not expect was to roll away in a brand new Ford Taurus. See the Full Story via Detroit Free Press.


I love this specific news story because of the their are several layers to the story. The story made me feel good because of the man's determination to get to work, the generous people donating over $320,000 to his internet campaign, and the man being so surprised that he cries after receiving the new car. The story is heart warming compared to many of the other stories covered in the news. The story portray's a narrative of hope in a time of uncertainty.

I initially found a simplified version of the news story on AOL.com.

Marshawn Lynch Pranks Interviewers at NFL Superbowl XLIX Pressday!!!

 The NFL is left in a wake of controversy after Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch pokes fun at news reporters. During Tuesday's Super Bowl XLIX press conference, Lynch repeated the same answer to every question asked by news reporters. 

He stated "I'm just here so I won't get fined."  

Marshall Lynch would have been fined $500,000 dollars if he failed to make an appearance at the media day. The NFL has a pending fine against Lynch because he did not answer enough questions. According to ESPN.com

I believe that the NFL is wrong for fining players that do not want to have media exposure. I think that team franchise's need to have players available for the media. I think that franchise's should either rotate their player's every week or choose players that have a high importance in leadership and play making. ex. Coaches, Quarterbacks, ect. However, I do not think that The NFL should dictate of how players react to questions asked by the media.