Eckstein got in a fight with A.J. Pierzynski ...... really

by DimitroffVodka on Dec 13, 2006 8:40 AM EST

Posted on Mon, Dec. 11, 2006

BaseBrawl of champions at TNA event

Catcher A.J. Pierzynski of the 2005 world champion Chicago White Sox picked a fight with World Series MVP David Eckstein of the 2006 world champion St. Louis Cardinals during the TNA pay-per-view Turning Point on Sunday, Dec. 10 from Universal Studios Orlando.

Pierzynski had a shoving match with Eckstein. Pierzynski's pal Dale Torborg, the strength and conditioning coach for the White Sox and formerly the Demon in WCW, slugged Eckstein's brother, Rick, a minor league coach.

''Dale and I were a little upset that they got the big entrance, yet we just got introduced from the [seats]. Plus, they got the [entrance] music, and we didn't,'' Pierzynski said. ``It was a little disappointing. We got a little jealous, so we took out our frustrations on them.''

Pierzynski and Torborg tore Eckstein's new inspirational children's book, Have Heart, which led to the pull-apart.

''As a kid, I always enjoyed wrestling,'' said Eckstein. ``All that went down. Wow. That was unbelievable. Things got a bit heated with A.J.

``When you step into the ring, you're stepping outside your comfort zone. I can handle playing in front of 45,000 [baseball] fans, but going out in front of the TNA Wrestling fans who always want to see action, I was nervous.''

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Anyone else think TNA could have staged this fight?

by Calhoun on Dec 13, 2006 10:55 AM EST reply actions

A syaged fight

in pro wrestling? Noooooooooooooooooooo....

by cardsrul on Dec 13, 2006 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

IT'S STILL REAL TO ME...

DAMNIT!

Cheers

by Alxfritz on Dec 13, 2006 11:45 AM EST up reply actions

or

staged...

by cardsrul on Dec 13, 2006 11:02 AM EST reply actions

Who won?

Seems like Eck should have gotten the better of 'em. That's the way these things usually go . . .

So says, The Dude

by Titus Pullo on Dec 13, 2006 12:15 PM EST reply actions

Taking a cue

from Randy "the Macho Man" savage, David "the Fist" Eckstien climbed onto the top rope and did a perfect "flying elbow" into the head of Mr. AJ "the terrorist" Pierzynski. This led to a cage match challenge where, ultimately, it never lived to fruition because of a discrepancy on AJ's tax form. He was later seen carted off by two heavily armed IRS agents and never heard from again. Some say late at night if the wind is right, you can pass the IRS building and hear faint screams sounding vaguely familiar of Pierzynski...

Here Comes the King! Here Comes the Big #1! Budweiser Beer the King is Second to None!

by OKCardsfan on Dec 13, 2006 3:31 PM EST reply actions

just

before Eckstein delivered his patented top rope elbow smash to assure a victory in this King of the (World Series) Ring match, Jim "The Bomb" Thome came running down to ringside and knocked Eckstein off of the turnbuckle. Unfortunately for Pierzynski and Thome, "Psychotic" Scott Rolen was already on his way to ringside. Rolen delivered overhead chair smashes to Pale Hose faces. Bobby "Heater" Jenks came out and tried to take a shot at the still fallen Eckstein, but Braden "The Hick" Looper emerged from under the ring and powerbombed Jenks onto the mat. The match was called a no contest, but the three Cardinals rolled Jenks out of the ring and celebrated their victory as seat cushions rained down from the fans.

Now the story of a wealthy family who lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together...it's Arrested Development.

by Bowen on Dec 13, 2006 4:49 PM EST reply actions