American professional wrestlers

When professional wrestler Mick Foley won the World Wrestling Entertainment World Heavyweight Title on Monday Night RAW at the end of 1998, he became a heroic character in the realm of pro wrestling, then at its height of popularity on cable television. Many considered Foley unusual as a heroic figure. His character blended masculine heroic qualities of tenacity, endurance, and hard work with characteristics not usually seen in the American hero: a need for communal acceptance, a desire for…

I separate my life into two parts: before professional wrestling and after professional wrestling. It sounds ridiculous but professional wrestling has made me the person I am today. I started watching wrestling when I was about nine years old. Before that time and up to that time, I had no friends. Literally, no one I knew I would have considered a friend. It wasn't for a lack of trying on my part, maybe it was because of a lack of social skills. I was the fat kid in class. I wasn't the only fat…

In professional sport, the past 15 years have been corrupted by our athlete's use of performance enhancing drugs or also known as doping. The competition has become so severe that it is now more common for athletes to ingest PED's in order to gain an advantage over their competitors without worrying about the effect the drug could possible have on the body of their body or the influence it has on younger generations. Steroids, the most prevalent used performance-enhancing drug, are an artificial…

with the significant problem so many fantasy bookers will ignore in professional wrestling storylines: It is one thing to plan out a series of events and matches, It is quite another to get all the talent to go along with them perfectly. (Matysik, 123-124) Matysik hints on the ups and downs of the professional wrestling business and how Muchnick could use them to build…

Engineering Disasters One of the most famous engineers was Thomas Edison who famously stated that “ [he had] not failed, [he had discovered] 10,000 ways that did not work”. Despite Edison’s numerous failures, he eventually perfected his version of the light bulb, got it patented and proceeded to make his invention available to consumers. Edison’s approach illustrates the engineer’s ideal process, as he repeatedly tests and perfects the design of the desired result before releasing the result to…

Compared to the 317 million American citizens that sum is extremely small. The probability of an athlete even making it to the professional level is slim to none. According to the NCAA there is a 0.03% chance of a high school athlete going to the pros. There is a 1.2% chance of a college athlete going pro (NCAA 1). Around the U.S. over 30 million children compete in youth sports. This shows how unlikely it is to make it into the elite community of professional sports (Weisenberger 1). The…

to strive in this field. You must attain a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering as an educational requirement. The engineering program needs to be accredited by ABET. Proof of a passing score on Fundamentals of Engineering exam as well as Professional Engineering exam are highly encouraged. Skills needed include math, analytical, interpersonal and some…

Should Pro Athletes Earn More Than Public-Sector Careers “If you can read this, thank a teacher.”, an American proverb we’re all familiar with. While you’re at it; thank a firefighter, a nurse, or a police officer, too. These are a few public-sector jobs that really make an impact to the success and safety of the community. How about pro athletes? Have you ever been placed in a situation that they really helped you out in a time of need? Without a doubt we all love a good sports game but the…

participation in class is essential to improve in these areas. Professors and fellow students are a great way to find advices and create great relationships. WCES will keep only those relationships that are healthy for their life as student by also as a professional engineer. Great relationships are the way to create a good study group. A study group is part of the college life. Groups are helpful; when you don’t understand something they can help each other. Study groups are just another way…

“NCAA Division I athletes still receive expert coaching (that could lead to a professional career as an athlete or as a coach), on-campus housing, frequent meals, non-uniform clothing, free medical consultation, free access to state-of-the-art training facilities and free professional development (media/public relations, life skills, networking, etc.).” ( Rick Burton). It is true that some college athletes get this kind of attention…