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Reviewing Eva Marie's Return and Piper Niven's Raw Debut
It was on May 3, 2021 that a vignette aired on that night's Raw promoting Eva Marie's return to WWE, with the claim that she was starting an #EvaLution. In the weeks that followed since, more and more segments were featured, and the rumored plans for Eva Marie would see her as a manager, and also as a babyface. Recently, it was also rumored that Eva Marie would have a "bodyguard" of sorts in the form of either Mercedes Martinez (who has been in NXT for the last several months) or Piper Niven of NXT UK fame. Sure enough, all of our questions were answered.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Unbalanced
Are the Seattle Mariners Cursed?
As an avid sports fan, there are a select number of teams who I can't help but be fascinated by, for different reasons. Regarding the Seattle Mariners, it amazes me how unlucky that team is, as well as what little success they've had. The Mariners were actually Seattle's second attempt at a Major League Baseball franchise, following the Seattle Pilots, who debuted in 1969 and ended up moving to Milwaukee and becoming the Brewers in 1970. It was seven years later that MLB returned to the Pacific Northwest in the form of the Seattle Mariners, who were one of two teams added to the American League in 1977--joining the American League West while the Toronto Blue Jays joined the American League East.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Unbalanced
Joann Curley's Tortuous Murder Plot
I had known about the story regarding Joann Curley for a while prior to watching the episode of Forensic Files centering on it. It's another fascinating "women who kill" story, mainly due to how ruthless and cold-blooded Joann was in her sinister quest, not to mention how she turned villainous so quickly into the marriage. Here's the story:
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Criminal
Villainess Review: Devan Walters (The Wrong Cheerleader Coach)
You know, we are about due for Lifetime's annual batch of cheerleader-themed movies--I still, to this day, remember the Cheer, Rally, Kill batch we got in 2019. Among 2020's collection of such films was The Wrong Cheerleader Coach, and it's central villainess was Devan Walters, who was introduced in the film as Lincoln High School's newly hired assistant to cheerleading coach Janice Burke. The school was attended by main protagonist Hanna Thompson, who moved with her father, widowed Jon Thompson, from Chicago.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Geeks
An Address to Any and All Avalanche Fans
What was supposed to be a dream season for the Colorado Avalanche came to an abrupt end, as the team was ousted in six games by the Vegas Golden Knights in the West Division Final. The Avalanche, who captured the Presidents' Trophy this season, won the first six games of the playoffs, but Game Two saw the Avalanche win despite the Golden Knights starting to take over the remainder of the game. Colorado's next two games would see them lose complete momentum against the Knights, resulting in back-to-back road losses, and while Game Five saw them go up 2-0 entering the third period, the Knights came back in the third and won in overtime. Game Six? The Avalanche tried, but mistakes and miscues were the team's downfall.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Unbalanced
Antonella Barba's Fall From Grace
An immensely stunning true crime story actually involved a contestant from American Idol; her name: Antonella Barba. This story really amazed me when I heard about it, especially due to what she was known for and for the crime she committed. Here's the story:
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Criminal
What Went Wrong: Is the Bruins' Window Closed?
The Boston Bruins suffered a blowout loss--6-2--against the New York Islanders in Game Six of the East Division Final, handing the team their 2nd-straight second round elimination since reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 2019. The loss and elimination means that the Bruins have now gone a full decade since winning the Stanley Cup in the 2010-11 season--a drought that has seen the Bruins reach the Final twice, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks (six games) in 2013, and losing to the St. Louis Blues (seven games) in 2019.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Unbalanced
Stacey Castor: Poisonous and Pathological
A story that I just can't help but be fascinated with involves Stacey Castor, a twice married mother of two who was, in actuality, a greedy and depraved murderess. I actually remember hearing about Stacey on the news, and I had also seen the Forensic Files episode centering on Stacey Castor a number of times. The more I watch that episode and think about that story, the more I'm amazed by everything. Here's the story.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Criminal
Maria Sosa: Exotic Dancer Turned Murder-For-Hire Villainess
I've been a true crime enthusiast since high school, and I am more often drawn to stories of crimes committed by women, with shows like Snapped and Deadly Women continuing to prove the words of Rudyard Kipling to be true: "The female of the species is deadlier than the male." The murder-for-hire stories often intrigue me, because it always amazes me that a person could be so callous and cruel as to actually pay (lots of) money to have someone else killed. Even more amazing, a lot of the murder-for-hire stories I've heard have featured women as the mastermind, and one such woman was Maria Sosa.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Criminal
Villainess Review: Gina (Gridlocked)
I fondly remember watching Gridlocked for the first time five years ago; this film was released in Canada in 2015, but received a wider release in the following year. The film centered on two characters: Brody Walker, a notorious, trouble-making celebrity (we've seen a lot of those), and David Hendrix, the leader of a group of SWAT officers. So Brody found himself doing community service as part of another screw-up, and it included being under the watchful eye of Hendrix, with both parties sharing a mutual disdain for the arrangement.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Geeks
What Went Wrong: Hurricanes Ousted in Five by Defending Champions
The Carolina Hurricanes boasted a loaded lineup that got them first place in the makeshift Central Division this season, and while it was enough to beat the Nashville Predators, it wasn't enough against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Central Division Final. The Hurricanes' 2-0 shutout loss to the defending Stanley Cup Champions on Tuesday ended their season; a five-game loss to the Lightning that saw the Hurricanes suffer three of their losses on home ice. This is their third straight postseason following a drought of nine seasons; 2019 saw them reach the Eastern Conference Final and get swept by the Bruins, and 2020 saw the Hurricanes sweep the Rangers in the Qualifying Round, only to lose to the Bruins in Round 1 in the Toronto bubble.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Unbalanced
A Twisted Deception
"Marisol Fuentes, will you marry me?" Those six words coming from Isabel Cruz, Marisol's girlfriend, were what Marisol had dreamed of hearing ever since she was a little girl. Marisol and Isabel had been dating for nearly a year, having met during their freshman year in college and hitting it off instantly. They never really discussed marriage during their time as a couple, so Marisol was stunned by Isabel's proposal, though she was very elated over the thought of spending the rest of her life with someone she loved dearly.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 years ago in Fiction