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[dream]

I feel like anyone who missed Rude's run from Havoc 91 to whenever he won the International World Championship missed out on seeing who Rick Rude really is.

 

[slightconfuse]

You guys really need to watch this Lucha underground Video

http://youtu.be/uR46O1n7rq8

#BETTERTHANDAREDEVIL

 

[DMczaf]

Remember when Rude had a career ending injury in wcw because fuck wcw?

 

[Fox318]

Young Brock at work: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uMbMvtK372c

Everytime I see guys wrestle without headgear i want to call them fucking idiots. Some dudes get real prideful of their cauliflower ear like a badge of honor.

I knew plenty of dudes who can't even use earbuds anymore because their ears are so fucked up.

Wear headgear.

 

[MC Safety]

seems fine to me. what you don't like?

She has no insight into anything. For someone who talks so excessively and who has spent 10 of her 23 years wrestling, she has absolutely nothing to say.

 

[Freddy=Legend]

I guess I'm the only one liking this interview?

Nope. I'm enjoying it. Like hearing about the process of being a wrestler & the life of a wrestler quite a bit. Sounds like Paige is actually holding back & choosy with words. Like Austin said at the start, I'd like to hear her on the unleashed podcast.

 

[Data West]

Remember when Rude had a career ending injury in wcw because fuck wcw?

Nope, I remember him having a career ending injury in NJPW though

 

[El Pescado]

Ha ha. Stone Cold literally looked like he wanted to kill himself on that one camera shot.

 

[Man God]

I'm late with this, but 96 Raw is arguably the best year of Raw ever.

97 is its only peer.

I watched it all this spring. It's really entertaining. PPVs are great that year too. Definitely the best stretch of 1 hour RAWs.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Ha ha. Stone Cold literally looked like he wanted to kill himself on that one camera shot.

lol

 

[RP912]

Stinger doing that dumb ass spot to Rude killed his career

 

[The Elite]

Paige joking about changing the Diva's championship into the women's championship.

I like her all the more after this interview.

 

[El Pescado]

Holy shit. Paige is so fired.

And then someone talking to Austin in his earpiece right after. LOL

 

[Savitar]

I guess I'm the only one liking this interview?

I'm enjoying it.

I find it a nice look at someone with how they really are.

It's charming.

And these two do get along which is nice.

And they did talk about Tough Enough for those who wanted to hear that.

 

[Freddy=Legend]

I do agree with Paige, they should change that cereal box prize title back to the Women's Title.

 

[Officerrob]

I guess I'm the only one liking this interview?

Paige and her 10 years are the definition of a mile wide but only an inch deep. There is nothing here

 

[Data West]

Remember how Rick Rude became top tier talent because he went to WCW instead of being a joke character in WWF because fuck WWF?

 

[The Mango Sentinel]

Paige joking about changing the Diva's championship into the women's championship.

I like her all the more after this interview.

Goddammit I hope they do change it one day. The current belt is fuckugly.

 

[Nose Master]

Paige joking about changing the Diva's championship into the women's championship.

I like her all the more after this interview.

Really shocked Austin didn't pounce on that to make this interview more than "OMG I LOVE YOU SO MUCH STEVEWEISERS /moves hair out of cleavage"

 

[Syphon Filter]

Paige joking about changing the Diva's championship into the women's championship.

I like her all the more after this interview.

yea i mentioned this earlier,it look so stupid and cheap like a toy. I was happy to see the cena wwe title finally changed and the current one is pretty nice.

so much better:

 

[Fox318]

You guys really need to watch this Lucha underground Video

http://youtu.be/uR46O1n7rq8

#BETTERTHANDAREDEVIL

https://youtu.be/00UUwdtBhYA?t=232

 

[Bowser]

lol these folks in Steve's ear, he's probably fucking pissed.

 

[Savitar]

Calling it women instead of diva sounds much better.

Diva is not exactly a positive thing.

 

[RBH]

Remember how Rick Rude became top tier talent because he went to WCW instead of being a joke character in WWF because fuck WWF?

*shakes hand*

 

[The Elite]

Calling it women instead of diva sounds much better.

Diva is not exactly a positive thing.

I guess WWE Diva is easier to brand and make their own.

I hate it.

 

[RP912]

Remember when Rude bridged the gap during the Monday Night Wars?

 

[Officerrob]

That seemed like heavy lifting for Austin

 

[Man God]

Eh, Rude left at the very top of the mid card and joined WCW at the top of the mid card. He probably just got a better deal and preferred the easier touring schedule which WCW still claimed even in the middle of the Monday Night Wars.

 

[The Silver]

I could've sworn I heard a Hogan "brother" reference from Paige

 

[Savitar]

I guess WWE Diva is easier to brand and make their own.

I hate it.

Calling it Diva always came off as a shot against the performers if not how they viewed their attitude to me.

 

[dream]

You know what the best thing about Rick Rude was? He died without having his reputation of being legit tough tested.

 

[Man God]

Divas were so named a good five years after it was briefly cool to call an extremely talented young woman a Diva as a show of respect.

I do hope they do an angle about rebranding it, but Total Divas still bringing in the bucks will prevent this.

 

[Fox318]

 

[Data West]

Eh, Rude left at the very top of the mid card and joined WCW at the top of the mid card. He probably just got a better deal and preferred the easier touring schedule which WCW still claimed even in the middle of the Monday Night Wars.

In WWF he existed at the top of the midcard only for putting Warrior over into the main event and solidifying him there. In WCW he got wins over Sting, Flair and was the crown jewel of what was essentially WCW's new 'heel Horsemen'. I'd say that's better than 'guy who fueds with Ultimate Warrior every week'

 

[Frecklestein]

Say what you will about TNA, but with this talk about how WWE Diva's instead of women's makes it easier for them to brand. Knockouts is such a great idea. It works on both levels, getting over both their looks and the fact that they can knock you out.

Divas is just so... girly and it feels downright insulting.

 

[Man God]

In WWF he existed at the top of the midcard only for putting Warrior over into the main event and solidifying him there. In WCW he got wins over Sting, Flair and was the crown jewel of what was essentially WCW's new 'heel Horsemen'. I'd say that's better than 'guy who fueds with Ultimate Warrior every week'

I have no doubt he'd have been the next Heel champ had he stayed around for another year or two.

Also wouldn't have broken his damn neck in Japan!

EDIT: That being said WCW's best run by far is the brief time he's in the mix, and it's not even close. If you somehow took that main event roster and superglued the 1996-1997 Cruiserweights onto it you'd have the best wrasslin product ever.

 

[Syphon Filter]

lol val venis,forgot about him.

 

[Nose Master]

Papa Shango was better.

Spoiler

I saw him live when I was super young. I barely remember it.

 

[Savitar]

Say what you will about TNA, but with this talk about how WWE Diva's instead of women's makes it easier for them to brand. Knockouts is such a great idea. It works on both levels, getting over both their looks and the fact that they can knock you out.

Divas is just so... girly and it feel downright insulting.

The butterfly belt does not help.

I've hated it since I first saw it.

It seems like an insult.

 

[DMczaf]

 

[Man God]

Now Hit My Music.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

best hair/stache/body combo in wrestling history.

 

[Officerrob]

Divas were so named a good five years after it was briefly cool to call an extremely talented young woman a Diva as a show of respect.

I do hope they do an angle about rebranding it, but Total Divas still bringing in the bucks will prevent this.

Total Divas gets fewer viewers than 2:00am repeats of Family Guy, I'm surprised it's still going on

 

[Data West]

Keep in mind, Man God. That theme would never exist if he stayed in WWF. I'd give the WWF title up any day of the week for that theme.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Now Hit My Music.

One of the few instances where a guy's WCW music was better than their WWF theme.

 

[Man God]

Keep in mind, Man God. That theme would never exist if he stayed in WWF. I'd give the WWF title up any day of the week for that theme.

Fair point.

 

[Thorakai]

I'm shook that Man God changed his avatar

 

[sf2fanatic]

Sorry barely watching RAW and RIP Noemi. Trying to troll Rousey?

 

[Zach]

God dang. All this WCW and Rick Rude talk. *fans*

 

[Savitar]

Sorry barely watching RAW and RIP Noemi. Trying to troll Rousey?

Not hard to do.

Just talk about 911.