Sage advice from my mother. Then again, most of it was, even if I didn't want to hear it.

So, following her advice, I hereby declare this column to be a RuBisch free zone.

I see that A&E Biography is going to be doing a piece on Hogan. It is set to air June 13 according to their website. I plan on taping it and watching it later. It'll be interesting to see how it spins. I'm just curious as to which they're going to concentrate more on; his wrestling or his acting. Both are of the same caliber.

One of the criteria my wife uses when she sees a celebrity is "how interesting would it be to have lunch with this person".

I applied this criteria to wrestlers I have seen. Who would I be personally interested in having lunch with, assuming I could either (a) get them to agree or (b) resurrect them so that I could do it without having to resort to a séance.

So, here is my own private list of people I personally find (or found as the case may be) fascinating.

Dick the Bruiser - This generation has Mick Foley. Dick the Bruiser was my personal hero when I was a kid. Actually, he was one of about 3 that I was a true fan of. He had the interview skills of a mattress, but I just loved his brawling style.

Ray "the crippler" Stevens - He was another of the heroes of my youth. He was the first person I ever heard use the term "pencil neck geek". Generally his interviews were on the same level as Dick the Bruiser and consisted of "I'm going to snap his pencil neck in two", but hey, he's another of my heroes.

"Classy" Freddie Blassie - Ah, the triad is complete. The Unholy Trinity if you will. Freddie Blassie was the best damned heel I have ever seen. He genuinely hated the fans and had the utmost contempt for them. He's one of the most colorful characters I have ever seen. Anybody who saw him as a manager only saw a very watered down version of his true personality. He was, and still is, a classic.

Mick Foley - Of course. The man has charisma galore. I understand he is currently working on a line of children's books. If he applies the same dedication to it as he has his wrestling career I believe he'll go far. Foley just strikes me as a truly "interesting" character, and one I'd love to meet. Or, as my wife would put it, "he just seems like a nice guy".

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff - I was a huge Paul Orndorff mark during the 80's. He is another of those people who just strike me as being interesting. I can't put my finger on it, but it's just the impression I got. The same impression I get about ...

Arn Anderson - See above. He's just the "down to earth" sort of guy I'd like to hang out with, have a few beers with and just shoot the breeze. He strikes me as the sort of man who calls a spade a spade, pulls no punches and if he doesn't like something, or somebody, then he'll let you know.

Gorgeous George - The original Gorgeous George. The wrestler from the 50's. Think about it. He was a trained psychologist who used it to great advantage. Without this original we wouldn't have had Ric Flair, HBK and who knows how many others. Once again, just a feeling. I just think this one would be fun.

Yeah, they may not all be nice people. In fact, some of them are downright obnoxious (e.g. Freddie Blassie), but they are all interesting in their own way. And after all, isn't that what it's all about?

Thank you for your time, you are now leaving the RuBisch free zone.