Author Profile for Sam Caplan

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My mom used to tell me I was special and very smart. But she doesn't anymore.
Born in the lush, rolling hills of Framingham, Massachusetts, I soon relocated to the lovely Hudson Valley region of New York State. Having a wrestling tape and DVD collection larger than any reasonably sane person would admit to, I have since spent enough time watching the videos over and over that my eyes bled and I can recite nearly every line of Gorilla Monsoon's commentary word for word. Writing for this website and wearing underwear in public are basically the only productive things I've ever done in my life. Except for the time I set that garbage pail on fire in high school with a makeshift blowtorch. It was accidental, but it was still pretty cool.
Jan222008
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wrestling411’s Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2008: The Fabulous Freebirds

Tag Team Wrestlers
Inducted On: 01.22.08

True innovators in the way tag teams were presented, today...

Jan182008
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wrestling411’s Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2008: Jim Cornette

Manager
Inducted On: 01.18.08

Best known for being the legendary manager of the Midnight Express, today...

Dec122007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 12.12.07: Rating The New World Order Members

I get my grading pad back out and this time, I go through the NWO members, from Hulk Hogan...

Dec102007
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wrestlingThe Cult Of Personality Heat Report 12.07.07

It's ethnic diversity week on Heat as we've got Italians, Mexicans, Scotsmen, and Jobbers! What, just because they...

Dec062007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 12.06.07: Rating The Four Horsemen

I never liked school, so I'm going to take it out on the Four Horsemen by going through them...

Dec012007
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wrestlingThe Cult Of Personality Heat Report 12.01.07

It's week one of Charlie Haas: Goin' It Alone as he takes on Paul London. Plus, Christian York...

Nov282007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.28.07: Wrestling’s Most Hated Moments Vol. 1

We take a trip back in time to look at some of the most poorly received moments in wrestling...

Nov232007
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wrestlingThe Cult Of Personality Heat Report 11.23.07

It's Shelton's Last Stand as the World's Greatest Tag Team takes on Cade & Murdoch, plus a whole big...

Nov182007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.18.07: Looking Back At Survivor Series 2005 & 2006

Michaels goes 3-on-1 for the third time in Survivor Series history, Cena vs Angle, Flair takes three Pedigrees and...

Nov172007
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wrestlingThe Cult Of Personality Heat Report 11.16.07

The Carlito Burial Tour 2007 continues right here on Heat!...

Nov162007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.16.07: Looking Back At Survivor Series 2003 & 2004

We get to the home stretch with Shawn Michaels fighting for his life, Goldberg vs Triple H, Benoit makes...

Nov152007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.15.07: Looking Back At Survivor Series 2001 & 2002

The Alliance dies a humiliating death, Brock Lesnar gets jobbed out of the WWE Title, Scott Steiner murders Chris...

Nov142007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.14.07: Looking Back At Survivor Series 1999 & 2000

It's the turn of the century edition, as we look back at Kurt Angle's debut, Big Show's Big Night,...

Nov132007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.13.07: Looking Back At Survivor Series 1997 & 1998

USA vs Canada, Austin returns from injury to win the IC Title, Rock and Vince screw Mankind to take...

Nov112007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.11.07: Thoughts On Vince & Linda McMahon On CNN

We've all gotten pretty used to burying Vince McMahon and just about everything he says and does, but when...

Nov102007
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wrestlingThe Cult Of Personality Heat Report 11.10.07

I'm back, only this time, I'm recapping! This week we've got Mickie James vs Melina, London & Kendrick...

Nov102007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.10.07: Looking Back At Survivor Series 1995 & 1996

Dieselmania dies (and I explain why), the first and only Wild Card Match happens, Hart vs Austin for the...

Nov092007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.09.07: Looking Back At Survivor Series 1993 & 1994

1993 and 1994 saw the Survivor Series return to the team elimination format, and also saw such notable things...

Nov062007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.06.07: Looking Back At Survivor Series 1991 & 1992

Featuring more storyline development that the previous editions of the Survivor Series, 1991 and 1992 featured some memorable moments...

Nov022007
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wrestlingThat Was Then 11.02.07: Looking Back At Survivor Series 1989 & 1990

Starting in 1989, the Survivor Series slimmed the teams down to four men, but made up for it with...