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January Wrasslin' |OT| It's a New Year, Yes It Is!
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David Von Erich and Art Barr
Brian Pillman was on the verge of breaking the fuck out.
Breaking out of his cast for being constantly injured is more like it
http://411mania.com/wrestling/iron-mike-sharpe-passes-away/
RIP long time job squad member of the 80's and 90's Iron Mike Sharpe
Damn, Sharpe and Barry Horowitz were like the icons of jobbers along with the Brawler.
Liquidsnake
Banned
Really?
Ahead of Seth?
Ziggler?
Rusev?
Nikki Bella?
Orton?
Shaemus?
The guy who sells merchandise at the stands?
The parking attendant?
All those people for sure. Ahead of some of the LU and New Japan guys? No. But in WWE, for sure.
Also Ziggler was your second pick lol lol lol.
Nocturnowl
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Joke post/statement?
Mighty Chin
Banned
Rest in peace Iron Mike Sharpe
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Cena really doesn't get enough credit. 2015 was a fantastic year for him. If you come up with a list of the top WWE matches of 2015 I guarantee you that Cena matches will dominate the list. For a long time the US Open Challenge was the thing to look forward to on Raw every week. I think Cena is a top performer that doesn't get the credit he deserves.
Bluekaveli
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I could easily say wrestlers like Eddie, Benoit, Bam Bam, Pillman, and a few others but they got to live almost or into their 40s.
2 that really stand out to me are
Lance Cade
Art Barr
I would love to say Test bit,but idk if he wanted to wresle much longer going by Kelly Kelly's note.
Bluekaveli
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After the feud with Goldust, it would've been nice to see what they would've done with him. I'd imagine he and Austin would've went at each other a few times, which is something early wcw viewers were waiting for, again.Brian Pillman was on the verge of breaking the fuck out.
Liquidsnake
Banned
God tier stuff.
shaowebb
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Wait what? When did Hogan ever do a Hurricanrana? If anyone has a link to it I would love to see it, because I've never heard nor found this thing online.
In return here is footage of Big Show doing a dropkick
slightconfuse
Banned
Pillman was a legit shooter
Mr. Luchador
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I still can't believe that happened.
Owen Hart.
Professor Beef
Banned
That's how all modern wrestlers are now. Coming very very soon is an age where wrestlers won't be going out for booze and whores. The sooner Ric Flair stops trying to hang out in the back, the better. The man is a genuine poison.
Bluekaveli
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Lol! Dude as a kid that shit scared the fuck out of mePillman was a legit shooter
serenewarfare
Banned
So much for that made up rumor.
GHC Heavyweight Title Match
KENTA (c) vs Naoimichi Marufuji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAJxxy6475Y
So I haven't watched a lot of KENTA pre NXT, which clearly means I've missed a lot seeing as late 2000s indies were full of dudes just worshiping the man. While he was definitely building up in NXT, his unfortunate
injury stopped his progress, he still never really felt like a blowaway talent.
This match holy shit. KENTA is the fucking man. He strides around the ring like a killer, like a complete star. His offence is vicious. His selling is great. The crowd absolutely adore the man. The finishing sequence is incredible. His huge high spot could have killed Marufuji. Speaking of Maru, he is, like a lot of his matches, just kinda there a lot. He is definitely more animated than I'm used to seeing - maybe that's his chemistry with KENTA. But it still feels like the dude just doesn't have that final gear that a true ace needs.
Anyway watching the match. I do question why exactly HHH wanted to go after Hideo if the long term plan for him was the main roster. KENTA thrives off this oozing confidence, the aura of a badass with brutal offence. That's what the match above really got across to me anyway. He felt like a huge deal. But in WWE his size completely handicaps him because they are creatively bankrupt and can't book a smaller guy to look seriously threatening (hi Neville). He's never going to be able to have that oozing confidence of the main star of a promotion because he's more than likely never going to be put in any sort of position to express that confidence. His offence....well we saw it in NXT. It was toned down from the violence of his NOAH days. You just can't hit that hard against the majority of the roster week in week out. So why sign the man? You have to curtail the majority of his strong points and the nature of the WWE beast means you are going to actively highlight his weaknesses.
KENTA (c) vs Naoimichi Marufuji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAJxxy6475Y
So I haven't watched a lot of KENTA pre NXT, which clearly means I've missed a lot seeing as late 2000s indies were full of dudes just worshiping the man. While he was definitely building up in NXT, his unfortunate
booking at WM which was hilariously fucking awful
This match holy shit. KENTA is the fucking man. He strides around the ring like a killer, like a complete star. His offence is vicious. His selling is great. The crowd absolutely adore the man. The finishing sequence is incredible. His huge high spot could have killed Marufuji. Speaking of Maru, he is, like a lot of his matches, just kinda there a lot. He is definitely more animated than I'm used to seeing - maybe that's his chemistry with KENTA. But it still feels like the dude just doesn't have that final gear that a true ace needs.
Anyway watching the match. I do question why exactly HHH wanted to go after Hideo if the long term plan for him was the main roster. KENTA thrives off this oozing confidence, the aura of a badass with brutal offence. That's what the match above really got across to me anyway. He felt like a huge deal. But in WWE his size completely handicaps him because they are creatively bankrupt and can't book a smaller guy to look seriously threatening (hi Neville). He's never going to be able to have that oozing confidence of the main star of a promotion because he's more than likely never going to be put in any sort of position to express that confidence. His offence....well we saw it in NXT. It was toned down from the violence of his NOAH days. You just can't hit that hard against the majority of the roster week in week out. So why sign the man? You have to curtail the majority of his strong points and the nature of the WWE beast means you are going to actively highlight his weaknesses.
Bluekaveli
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This slipped to the 2nd page😦
We should build our own company so we can give Vince some competition
We should build our own company so we can give Vince some competition
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Never stops WrassleGAF
TarpitCarnivore
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How do you think Mick got people to agree to letting him shove his fingers down their throat?
It may or may not be true but eh you know things change
Now this is an Attitude Era feud that could re-ignite the business if put on the big stage again! The guys are already laying the groundwork on social media, I need this match now again in 2016!
https://twitter.com/Sheltyb803/status/689113054118715392
https://twitter.com/Sheltyb803/status/689113054118715392
Reigns vs. HHH (With Vince in his corner) and Austin as the special enforcer.
At some point in the night, Austin stuns Vince to the loudest reaction of the show. Reigns wins. Austin raises the hand of Roman and the two drink beer together.
awww hell son, calling the audible gimmick
STUNNER ON REIGNS CAUSE WHY NOT
OHHHH HELLLL YEAH
YOU TRASH
Bluekaveli
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More like how did Vince convince them.
TarpitCarnivore
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How long before Vince has a story where Reigns drives something into the ring? Probably make him drive a root beer truck or something.
Jerm411
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Better yet, how did he convince people to take Rikishi's ass right in the face...
"Oh my God, Byron! Is that double you double you e world heavy weight champion Roman Reigns driving a Coca Cola truck towards the ring? The double you double you e universe is going wild!"
"They're having fun maggle!"
"I know 'Things Go Better With Coke' but does double you double you e chairman Mr. McMahon agree?"
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Where is Laserfrog? Surely he's working on wrestling stuff, right?
He's not doing anything important. Hotshot him to the top.
Luger's entire run in WCW was entertaining on some level
ElectricBlanketFire
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I HAVEN'T SEEN THIS MUCH COKE SINCE RANDY SAVAGE SNEEZED WHILE CUTTING A PROMO!
Where is Laserfrog? Surely he's working on wrestling stuff, right?
He's not doing anything important. Hotshot him to the top.
Good choice.
However, getting Stro back would be like Warrior coming back in 1996.
It's only going to end badly
Bluekaveli
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He probably had pink slips ready for everyone who refused to do it.
That's basically what his last ride here was. He came back from a downgraded perma and went HAM like an hour after coming back.
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Stro is among us, I am sure.
Bluekaveli
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I'm looking fit this myself. Most people are saying that he took a hurricanrana from Kidman but other than that, nothing.
I'm definitely buying the YOU TRASH shirt when Lapsed Fan puts them out.
TarpitCarnivore
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Stridex was a big sponsor so maybe vince just promised them a year of pads.
Bluekaveli
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Stridex was a huge sponsor for fucking 7 years. That's insane. But with that pimpled face geek 123 Kid being on the roster, of course they needed them.
TarpitCarnivore
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Skipped from Rumble 94 to King of the Ring 96, now on Summerslam 96. About to see the first Boiler Room match.
I forgot how good the Mankind/Taker feud was. Definitely legendary IMO.
I forgot how good the Mankind/Taker feud was. Definitely legendary IMO.
I used Stridex pads when I was like 13 and I remember them burning the fuck out of my face.
I started watching wrestling regularly during that feud.
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