I've always loved fighting games, and Haggar and Zangief were always favorites because their characters hit sweet German Suplexes.
But what would happen if they both threw down? Here's a fantasy matchu brought to life. Check it out.
BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' south Texas zombie horror trilogy. Bowie writes Tex-Mexploitation tales with titles that feature zombies, combat sports, horror, lucha libre, the supernatural, and superheroes. Network with Bowie at ZBFbooks.com. Pick up a copy of 'Down the Road' today in paperback or kindle HERE.
BULLY BROCK KICKS AMERICA IN THE BALLS AT WRESTLEMANIA XXX WITH BIG WIN By Bowie V. Ibarra
No one saw it coming.
Noted wrestling pundit Brandon Stroud had predicted that Undertaker takes the win, extending the ridiculous WrestleMania win streak of one of WWE's biggest legends. His thinking that he mentioned in the 'Best of Undertaker Streak Matches' piece was that the best time to end the streak was with Randy Orton. Hell, I think it should have happened against Shawn Micheals the second time. I did not want it to happen against HHH. Now that would have sucked.
So in walks Brock Lesnar to face Undertaker at WrestleMania XXX. Everybody kind of laughed it off because Brock is a 'part-timer' and if the streak was going to be broken, the thinking among fans was it should be for an up-and-comer.
And then it happened.
Brock F-5's one of the biggest legends in WWE. Everyone thinks 'taker's kicking out. No one really cares. We're all expecting Undertaker to pull it out of his ass and take the win.
But the three count hits, and Undertaker is done, just laying on the mat. Tired. Old. Beat. Finished.
And then the WWE Universe takes a collective shit in their pants. It was hilarious.
I contend Brock was one of the last few people who should take this win. Brock has always had Undertaker's number. Look at their 'Hell in a Cell' match from a few years back.
You can find other instances of this understated rivalry from the history books and see that Brock has had Undertaker's number. We forgot that.
This is the match Undertaker wanted anyway. He asked for it years ago, confronting Brock after one of Brock's wins in the UFC pit.
Well, careful what you ask for, because you just might get it.
The time was ripe. After 21 solid wars at 'mania, with the last few being the toughest competition he's ever faced, 'taker was on his last legs. With his youth a thing of the past, the younger, stronger, and crueler Lesnar was ready to take the Undertaker, who was ripe for the picking. Sure, the match wasn't the greatest Hoss-Style matchup, and it did not have all of the elements of Micheals/Taker I or II. It was just a cruel beatdown of a legend before millions of fans across the globe. Reality check.
And the reactions from the world? Real. Twenty-One years in the making, and no one saw it coming.
Good pro-wrestling always has a foundation as a metaphor for life, for society. It should remind us about ourselves, our world. People we love and idolize get old. Sure, they remain those young and spirited youths we remember in our mind. But if Death is the most patient of competitors, then Time is the cruelest. Time keeps passing by, and with every second that ticks away, makes you older, marks your remaining time alive. Only death knows the time of the final countdown, when the bells toll.
21 years is a long time to be a dominant figure in anything. No one will ever come close to that accomplishment. For that, we should still revere the Undertaker for that amazing accomplishment.
But another life lesson that we all know is real is that someone always has your number. My dad used to always tell me, no matter how big or bad a dude is, there's always, always someone out there who's just as big and just as bad, someone that can always put you in check. Someone that, no matter how hard you try, you just can't beat them.
Look at Sakuraba/Silva. They fought four different times and Sak could not beat him. In fact, he got beat worse every time, it seemed.
Look at Shawn Micheals vs. Undertaker. Shawn had two shots at it and couldn't do it.
Ken Shamrock/Tito Ortiz. Ken couldn't do it.
No one thought Tyson was going to lose to the no-name James 'Buster' Douglas. But he did. Talk about an undefeated streak ending that no one saw coming. Tyson was 37-0 at the time. Buster had his number.
Take peace in knowing that the Undertaker never dodged a fight and always challenged himself against high-levels of competition for 21 years. Undertaker put it all on the line year after year and won.
Time just ran out. That's all.
ZBFbooks.com salutes The Undertaker. That was one hell of a run. And to Brock Lesner. You beat him clean. Well done.
BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Pit Fighters' series from ZBFbooks.com. The book features fighters from around the world competing in the pits of MMA. You can get the book today in paperback and kindle HERE.
Network with Bowie at his official website, ZBFbooks.com.
STREET THUG TRIES TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND WITH MMA COMPETITION by Bowie V. Ibarra
Everyone has their own challenges to overcome. Our next fighter is one of those. He's a young scrapper with a great heart that has not had the opportunities many others his age has. But he has found hope in the cages of MMA where he can put his greatest skill on display: Fighting.
Here he is:
NAME: ALEJANDRO APPOLONIO PEREZ
NICKNAME: CHAIN
BIRTHDAY: JUNE 9, 1971
BIRTHPLACE: ROBSTOWN, TEXAS
BILLED FROM: SAN UVALDE, TEXAS
NATIONALITY: AMERICAN
TRAINER: N/A
FIGHTING STYLE: STREET FIGHTING
SIGNATURE MOVES: BUFFALO PUNCH
HEIGHT: 5'6"
WEIGHT: 185 LBS.
BACKGROUND
Chain is a pure street fighter. He has had no formal training, and most of his skills were developed in scraps in back alleys, parks, and other places with enough room to fight.
Chain is around 22 years old when the story takes place in early 1993. Apart from fighting, Chain enjoys lifting weights to build and maintain his strength for defending himself with ruthless aggression. His baby face has been marked from fights throughout his life.
Chain is the child of Esmeralda Esparza and a man who never stepped forward as his father. He had three older brothers and two younger sisters. His mother was not much help raising them, as she worked two jobs seven days a week. The duty of raising the children were passed to his grandmother, Constancia. His older brothers bullied Chain growing up, and were equally disrespectful to their grandmother. This caused Chain to snap one day, beating up the brother, who subsequently ran away from home.
Chain wears torn blue
jeans and a leather jacket emblazoned with a patriotic American flag
design.He also wears a matching bandana
around his head.Underneath the jacket
is a white t-shirt.
Chain was recruited into San Uvalde International after fighting Vladymir Saltovsky in the middle of the dance floor at The Cadillac Ranch in San Uvalde.
Here's his featured book trailer:
Follow the story of Chain as he finds a life for himself in the money fighting pits of the world in 'Pit Fighters'. 'Pit Fighters: Baptism by Fire' and 'Pit Fighters: Double Cross' are combat sports-themed books that features fights from the early days of MMA, and plenty of underground money fights. You've got to check them out, and they're available on Kindle or paperback today.
BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press and Simon and Schuster. His latest story, 'Tejano Star and the Vengeance of Chaplain Skull' is a Tex-Mexploitation superhero story in the tradition of 'Machete' and 'Black Dynamite'. Get it in paperback or Kindle today.
Bowie earned a BFA in Acting and MA in Theatre History from Texas State University. Network with Bowie for updates and news at his official website, ZombieBloodFights.com.
SOVIET SAMBO STYLIST SLAMS RIVALS IN THE PIT FIGHTERS BOOK SERIES by Bowie V. Ibarra
The United Soviet Socialist Republic underwent lots of changes in the 90s, bringing our next character the opportunity for change. Here he is:
NAME: VLADYMIR IGOR SALTOVSKY
NICKNAME: N/A
BIRTHDAY: MAY 1, 1964
BIRTH PLACE: STAVNYSIBIRSK, SIBERIA, USSR
BILLED FROM: SAN UVALDE, TEXAS
NATIONALITY: SIBERIAN
FIGHTING STYLE: SAMBO
TEACHER: CAPTAIN DANCHENKO, MURAD VOLKHOV
SIGNATURE MOVES: LEG LOCKS
HEIGHT: 6'8"
WEIGHT: 142 KG (about 310 LBS)
BACKGROUND
Vladymir was one of two sons of Sergei and Anya Saltovsky of Stavnysibirsk, Siberia. Vladymir followed in his brother, Boris', footsteps and joined the Russian military. There he learned SAMBO from Murad Volkhov and eventually became one of the coaches of the SAMBO team.
Boris died in the Russian conflict in Afghanistan, and on the way to his funeral, his parents died in a car accident. Vlad hit the bottle hard afterwards before pulling himself together and choosing to leave Mother Russia for the U.S. of A.
Vlad worked odd jobs throughout the American southwest, picking up both English and Spanish, and eventually worked his way to San Uvalde, Texas, where he earned a job as a bouncer at The Cadillac Ranch, and subsequently became a charter member of San Uvalde International.
Follow the story of Vladymir in the 'Pit Fighters' combat sports series today. 'Pit Fighters: Baptism by Fire' and 'Pit Fighters: Double Cross' are combat sports-themed books that features fights from the early days of MMA, and plenty of underground money fights. You've got to check them out, and they're available on Kindle or paperback today.
BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press and Simon and Schuster. His latest story, 'Tejano Star and the Vengeance of Chaplain Skull' is a Tex-Mexploitation superhero story in the tradition of 'Machete' and 'Black Dynamite'. Get it in paperback or Kindle today.
Bowie earned a BFA in Acting and MA in Theatre History from Texas State University. Network with Bowie for updates and news at his official website, ZombieBloodFights.com.
A SCOTTISH BOXER COMPETES IN THE MMA CAGE IN THE 'PIT FIGHTERS' SERIES by Bowie V. Ibarra
A Scotsman looking to make a name for himself in MMA competition and boxing joins the stable of fighters of San Uvalde International.
Here's the lowdown:
NAME: WILLIAM CAMPBELL
NICKNAME: N/A
BIRTHDAY: APRIL 28, 1963
BIRTHPLACE: DUNDEE, SCOTLAND
BILLED FROM: SAN UVALDE, TEXAS
NATIONALITY: SCOTTISH
FIGHTING STYLE: WESTERN BOXING
TRAINER: ANGUS McKINNON
SIGNATURE MOVES: UPPERCUT FLURRY
HEIGHT: 6'4"
WEIGHT: 21 STONE (ABOUT 290 LBS)
BACKGROUND
William was the sixth child of eight siblings. Growing up in Dundee was rough on William, who quickly earned a reputation as a scrappy fighter in is early school days. Ironically enough, when it came to settling issues between his siblings, he always chose the diplomatic route over fisticuffs.
When he was fifteen, William
was encouraged by his father to join a boxing club in Dundee.It was a blessing and a way for William to
stay out of trouble on the streets, even though most people stayed well away
from him at this point.His size,
intimidating.His reputation, fearsome.
Angus McKinnon, a former boxer, took him under his wing at his gym. He helped William win his first super-heavyweight title at twenty-four, led William on a good run of victories in the UK and Europe. But William would squander his winnings on wine, women, and song. Those bad habits eventually led to his downfall as a champion boxer.
Now considered a washup, William took back alley money fights to pay the bills before returning to work with Angus again. But even though he had honed his skills again, no one wanted to sign him because of his reputation as a drunk and philanderer.
So William took to the money fight circuit to earn a shot he had lost in America for the big time. He took any and all fights available, even MMA fights, utilizing his superior size and hand skills to win matches. He eventually caught the attention of Herbert Hess, who signed him on to the San Uvalde International stable. The rest is history.
Follow the adventures of William as he tries to reach his goal of fight sports glory in the 'Pit Fighters' series. 'Pit Fighters: Baptism by Fire' and 'Pit Fighters: Double Cross' are combat sports-themed books that features fights from the early days of MMA, and plenty of underground money fights. You've got to check them out, and they're available on Kindle or paperback today.
BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press and Simon and Schuster. His latest story, 'Tejano Star and the Vengeance of Chaplain Skull' is a Tex-Mexploitation superhero story in the tradition of 'Machete' and 'Black Dynamite'. Get it in paperback or Kindle today.
Bowie earned a BFA in Acting and MA in Theatre History from Texas State University. Network with Bowie for updates and news at his official website, ZombieBloodFights.com.
ZombieBloodFights.com sets the standard for fun low/no budget book trailers on the 'net today. They continued that unique tradition with the 'Pit Fighter: Baptism by Fire' book trailer series. This blog entry will follow the evolution of the trailers, from the very first one for the first release, into the most recent for the re-release.
Check them out below.
The original release is below. Check out the basic trailer.
When ZBF.com got new editing software, they gave it another shot. Check it out. Same message, but with videos.
With the re-release of the book, and yet newer software, ZBF.com gave it another go with a new series of trailers, starting with a teaser of what's to come.
The concept for the following trailers is to introduce the characters from the book. Here they are. Each of them have their own theme and style. Chain's was done outside of ZombieBloodFights.com, and features original music from the actor that did it. El Aire is especially original and fun, and like nothing you will ever see from any other author out there.
BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press and Simon and Schuester.
His combat sports themed book, PIT FIGHTERS: BAPTISM BY FIRE, features a luchador from Mexico who transitions to mixed martial arts competition. It is available in paperback and on Kindle for .99 cents.
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