Wed 13 Jul 2005
It is a little known fact, but before King Kong went down in history as the monster who caused havoc atop the Empire State Building, he was regarded as a pretty damn good ping pong player. Using a modified pen holder grip and breathtaking footwork, Kong was known for his devastating chop shots and almost unreturnable smashes. Prior to the now famous incident in New York, Kong was making strides in the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) circuit and as a young primate once reached the World Junior Championships. Although unsubstantiated, rumor has it that the Japanese, feeling their table tennis world domination was being threatened by Kong, enlisted the help of Godzilla to knock King Kong out of international competition for good. Even though Godzilla was defeated handily, Kong suffered a wrist injury in the duel which after a few semi successful tournaments and countless hours of physical therapy, ultimately forced him out of table tennis.