Back in college, I survived on a steady diet of Pillsbury Toaster Strudels , and cheeseburger flavored Hot Pockets.  It seemed like the right thing to do after quitting the wrestling team because Matt Hamill was way too rough on everyone in the RIT sports complex.  Just kidding, he’s a nice guy, but also freakishly strong and oddly remorseless when it comes to throwing you around a gymnasium.  After my freshman year, I discovered JiuJitsu, but I quit that too because it’s the only sport I can think of that’s even smellier than college wrestling.  Most people who’ve never experienced either sport don’t have an idea of what grapplers have to endure to earn their black belts.  I’m not talking about the hard work and dedication to the grappling, but the sheer amount of laundry and anti-bacterial soap.  For enduring as long as he has, today, the MiddleEasy family congratulates Joe Rogan on earning his long-awaited black belt from Eddie Bravo, and since we’re such big fans, we’re going to share this video of him crying upon receiving it.

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+43 # Harrison101 2012-06-28 05:35

Way to go Joe Rogan! Much love.

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+64 # synthsis 2012-06-28 05:37

I bet Joe and Eddie smoked the BIGGEST fattie that night in celebration. Good for him, that's a shit-ton of dedication. The only thing that I'm that dedicated to is my love of chocolatey desserts.

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+13 # Guest 2012-06-28 05:48

that many hugs from grown men!

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+15 # Guest 2012-06-28 05:49

According to the Nogueira's, having a black belt from 10th planet is like getting a toy with your happy meal.

Seriously tho, mad respect. I takes sooooo much time and dedication to reach that level that simply have to admire the feat

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-7 # harpoonhank 2012-06-28 09:41

Do you have any proof of that? or did you just choose someone reputable to put in that sentence? Because i goggled that and all that comes up is your post.

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+17 # Guest 2012-06-28 10:01

That was the eunuch from West Bend who said that...in reference to the Nogueiras' black belts.

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+10 # Guest 2012-06-28 13:40

Its joke in reference to chael man, take it easy.

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+9 # Fatty_Sam86 2012-06-28 12:34

Someone clearly didn't get the joke...

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+5 # Guest 2012-06-28 13:03

Dude... Come on. Really?

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+29 # Guest 2012-06-28 07:18

don't they usually punch you or beat you in some fashion before you get your belt or at least stick a finger in your butt or something!

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+1 # Guest 2012-06-28 19:57

You are thinking of the Velvet Mafia...
you gotta EARN your promotion with them

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+10 # Guest 2012-06-28 07:28

Haha now when i look at Joe in those tight clothes i see what he means when he always says one of his ancestors fucked a monkey.

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+1 # Guest 2012-06-28 07:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrQf6cogMuI

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+1 # Guest 2012-06-28 07:55

Grats on the black belt promotion, Joe!

My old Shotokan sensei would have killed me if I slapped my belt on the ground like Rogan though. Seems like most schools have lightened up sense the 90s though

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+29 # TIMinBALTIMORE 2012-06-28 08:07

Awesome Video. It would have made my life if Rogan started off his black belt acceptance speech and somehow spun it into the mountain lion eating his dog story.

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0 # Guest 2012-06-28 14:27

I haven't heard that story. A mountain lion ate his dog? I thought Joe owned pitbulls?

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+22 # Guest 2012-06-28 08:36

congrats joe hogan!!!! powerful son!!!!
trainbydayjoeroganpodcastbynightallday

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-25 # Sambro 2012-06-28 09:09

If he wasn't such a stoner, he would have gotten it in 3 years.

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+5 # Guest 2012-06-28 21:08

only bj penn can do that

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+12 # Guest 2012-06-28 09:24

I was happy when I got my first stripe on my white belt, I couldnt imagine (Cant wait, hopefully) to get a black belt!

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-8 # Guest 2012-06-28 10:06

zeus wrestled at RIT?

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+4 # Lefthea D. Kick 2012-06-28 11:17

He doesn't write everything.

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0 # Fatty_Sam86 2012-06-28 12:36

BAUZEN AND ZEUS ARE THE SAME PERSON!?!?!!?!? ! Whaaaaaaaa!?!?! ?!?

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+13 # Sambro 2012-06-28 15:06

The only thing Zeus has wrestled is the tranny next door.

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+25 # Guest 2012-06-28 10:09

I remember an interview with Eddie saying how Joe was a beast on the ground, and was a great brown belt but needed to work on his guard. Mad props to both Eddie and Joe for being able to keep a professional relationship and get Joe to legitimately earn his black belt.

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+14 # Guest 2012-06-28 11:06

Well done joe hogan. But you still couldn`t beat renato.

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+8 # Fatty_Sam86 2012-06-28 12:38

I know it's kinda a futile wish... but I wish I could've seen Rogan fight.

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+1 # Guest 2012-06-28 13:08

I feel the same. I can't help but wonder if Rogan's BJJ skills would be legit in an octagon. Probably, I guess.

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+3 # Fatty_Sam86 2012-06-28 22:02

Well he also practiced taekwondo for a long ass time and was fucking good too (cue video of Rogan teaching GSP his variation of a turning side kick). So I bet he'd have been solid all around.

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+4 # juice lee 2012-06-28 13:40

congrats to joe and to add credence to what he was saying in his acceptance speech when I did jits it was probably one of the most humbling experiences of my life. when you start to roll on a regular basis and learn what this stuff does and actually feels like It makes you respect your fellow man a whole lot more and it helps you grow that much more as a person.

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+1 # Guest 2012-06-28 15:32

Congrats to Joe Rogan, good speech at the end too. Also love the way Renato Laranja ran off around the back off Eddie at the beginning!

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+5 # Guest 2012-06-28 16:00

Powerful Joe Rogan

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0 # Guest 2012-06-28 16:53

Congradz joe rogan!

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+3 # Guest 2012-06-28 18:11

i can do that but i dont wanna

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-1 # Guest 2012-06-29 20:07

Moldy? Old? Im gonna get something to eat....

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+1 # Guest 2012-06-28 18:57

Congrats Joe.... you inspire many more people, as well as myself.

Well deserved I am sure...!!

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0 # Guest 2012-06-29 11:11

Viewtiful Joe Rogan.

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