Michael McDonald is the GOAT backup vocalist and that’s a hill I’ll die on. He’d come off the bench and hang up triple-doubles on other people’s records. Legendary.
With a heavy heart, I want to send my sincere condolences to the family of my brother, Mark Hildreth—aka WCW’s “Van Hammer.”
I first met Hammer when I was managing the Fabulous Freebirds. He was a beast of a man—6’4”, 285— he was shredded, I remember Dusty taking one look at him and hiring him on the spot. Hammer was green as grass at the time.
Back then, Hammer, @MarcMero (Johnny B. Badd), @RealKevinNash, Scott Hall, Mick Foley, Scotty Levy (@theraveneffect), Erik Watts, and myself— bonded quickly. We were a band of brothers. A lot of time spent together in those early years—inside the ring, on the road, and yeah, plenty of nights in the clubs. I’ve included an old photo in this cluster of me and Stunning @steveaustinBSR at Hammer’s dad’s house. I gave his dad the nickname “Sledgehammer.”
As the years went on, like it does, we all went our separate ways. H, like many of the boys, battled addiction. Truth is, I don’t know how he made it through some of those years. But a little over a decade ago, he cleaned himself up and reached out to me. He was working as the Sales Manager for Paradise Exteriors Premium Impact Windows and Doors in Boynton Beach Florida. H was a great salesman. No bullshit he could sell ice to the Eskimos. He still had his struggles here and there, but for the most part, he got a handle on his demons.
Over those 10 years, we found our way back and grew close again—especially these past couple of years. We were texting and or talking on a weekly basis. I still don’t know the cause of death. All I know he was doing so well. I really thought, he had made it to the other side.
I’m grateful we found our way back into each other lives. I’ll carry those memories with me always my brother. Rest easy, I’ll see you in Valhalla
RIP DDP
One Of The Greatest Matches I’ve Seen In The Last Few Years. Congrats To @CodyRhodes But There Is No Winner Or Loser! @RandyOrton, You Were Spectacular! You Both Represent So Well At The Highest Level. I Have So Much Respect For You Both! #wrestlemania
@JohnBishop71 Strange that they didn't even picture the 2nd greatest intercontinental champion of all time, Honky Tonk Man.
But the best is right there at number 8.
The hurt is the price you pay to climb the mountain, and it was always going to hurt most for Nebrasketball whenever this season ended. Beats the hell out of feeling nothing.
But if that was the cost to experience what we did these last 4 months, I'd pay it every time.
#Huskers
A thrilling battle btw @VandyMBB & @HuskerMBB goes to the Huskers who edge Vandy 74-72 . Both schools had fantastic years but we must Tip the hat to FRED HOIBERG in getting Nebraska to the Sweet 16 .