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STORM CENTER: Yes, I watch pro wrestling

Published

12 years ago

07/04/2014

Okay, you can’t officially see it.
But, I’m holding a white flag of surrender. Why? That’s because I am an ardent fan of professional wrestling.
That’s ever since the 1980s when I watched WWE Superstars of Wrestling in my Connecticut living room on Saturday mornings.
Some of you may have seen me on Monday nights at a local sports bar watching WWE RAW. Thank you to the staff at this restaurant for allowing me to indulge in my guilty pleasure.
If I don’t have an event to cover on a Monday night, I’ll watch RAW at the Rack. I get into it. Please stop by and see the “entertainment.”
I’m now wearing a wry smile, just like in my Storm Center column photo.
This past Monday’s RAW was made more memorable for the fact it was live from the XL Center in Hartford, Conn., where I have seen countless WWE programs.
Yes, I’ve had scores of people come and tell me pro wrestling isn’t real. I’ve known that for years.
It’s sports entertainment. It’s scripted like a fine Hollywood production with slick writing, editing and camera angles.
Pro wrestling is a male soap opera, with gladiators playing heroic and villainous parts. Someone portrays a heel like Stefano DiMera and someone portrays the face like Bo Brady (both are “Days of Our Lives” characters). Read more of this column in the Bowie News.

Bowie News sports editor Eric Viccaro. (News photo by Ryan Evans)

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Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.