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July Wrasslin |OT-15| Hybrids are Best for Business
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Sibersk Esto
Banned
It did manage to pump me up back in the day
So when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
The entirety of the New Generation made me realize it was all a bunch of bullshit.
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
Looks like some shit Spiders would eat
I don't eat fish homie!
Cucumber sandwiches are baller though.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
So when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
Playing the Ministry Taker stuff a little too straight is what did it for me
The Mango Sentinel
Member
Oh that is one sitcom that I actually did watch all the way through. Wasn't exactly a kids show, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. And yeah that ending was fucked. My dad didn't even joke about it either when I asked what happened. "They're all dead"
His name is Arthur, thank you very much.
HHH's real name is Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Chyna's real name is Chyna.
So when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
I don't remember not thinking something was fishy. That didn't stop me from completely buying in until the nWo got stale.
Perspicacity
Banned
Like every other actor they play a "public persona" that is just as much bullshit as a wrestling character. Their public personae are usually their stage/wrestling names so to use a birth name infers a personal relationship that doesn't actually exist no matter how much some thirsty loser fan wants it to.
Henry Winkler plays a public persona called "Henry Winkler", not the Fonz so I dunno why it would bother him.
Thomas Mapother plays a public persona called "Tom Cruise" and insists that he is referred to as such in media appearances, takes it as a slight when he is called otherwise.
Same goes for Vin Diesel, Nic Cage, Charlie/Martin Sheen, etc.
Jimmy King
Member
Bieber vs. Orlando Bloom is better than most of WWE's feuds right now. Still no Ambrose/Rollins tho
Just makes Bloom look bad imo
Macho Madness
Member
HAHAHAHA
been super busy lately but am going to try and finish G1 day 2 tonight at work since its slow. Watched Davey Boy jr vs Nakamura, that was alright, probably the best of day 2 so far. I really like Nakamura
and just watched yugi nagata vs honma, nice stiff match, I also really like honma, his falling headbutts crack me up everytime
edit: Lance Archer (who wasnt in day 1) vs Naito was fun, the finish was lame tho, you couldnt even see the ref count the 3 :/ I love Naito (dude has springs for legs the way he jumps) and Archer was probably my favorite american, well, not counting AJ of course.
and just watched yugi nagata vs honma, nice stiff match, I also really like honma, his falling headbutts crack me up everytime
edit: Lance Archer (who wasnt in day 1) vs Naito was fun, the finish was lame tho, you couldnt even see the ref count the 3 :/ I love Naito (dude has springs for legs the way he jumps) and Archer was probably my favorite american, well, not counting AJ of course.
Cejudo had people in WWE believe he was going to SummerSlam, essentially as a recruiting trip, told company hed make his decision there.
WWE had hopes of Cejudo becoming companys elusive Hispanic babyface superstar, with idea that he could be a replacement for Rey Mysterio
WWE had hopes of Cejudo becoming companys elusive Hispanic babyface superstar, with idea that he could be a replacement for Rey Mysterio
Professor Beef
Banned
So when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
When Undertaker's casket was set on fire with him inside.
The SECOND time. Taz and Cole(?) acting like it had never happened before is what clued me in.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
So when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
Still freaked me out though.
Macho Madness
Member
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
Member
WCW Steamboat hits a top rope splash that clearly makes nearly no physical contact with the other guy, but he gets the pin anyway.
Always knew it was fake, but I figured they were just really stiff which was fun in the same way you fake fight siblings and hit them but not that hard.
So when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
honestly kayfabe wasn't broken for me until i read Matt Hardy's book, that fucker
Serpentine
Banned
Finishing up G1 Day 2 and wtf @ Doc Gallows look. he looks so goofy. like a gritty reboot of Doink.
Rocky III broke the kayfabe for me when I was 9. Thunderlips straight up implies the whole thing is a work, and I had yet to get into wrestling, so since I started watching I always knew it was scripted. Instead I focused on if the blood was really or not.So when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
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Deleted member 47027
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So depressing.
StylesClash
Member
Wanna clarify that for me? I'm intrigued.
Liar Liar sceneSo when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
"Is wrestling real dad?"
"Olympics? Yes. The one on TV like channel 8? No"
#Aintthisabitch
Carnby
Member
What a shitty thing to say. You never let me down dream.
So when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
i never figured it out on my own. i think my mom spoiled it for me one day cause she was a hater. even then i didn't notice it until i started back watching it recently. i couldn't identify the signs of fakeness as a kid.
Tonights Best of Smackdown on the Network highlighted some of Brocks finest mic work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5v66Xi5pKc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5v66Xi5pKc
Yeah, it really was.
Didn't really think much of it as a kid, but I caught it on a rerun years later and finally got it.
Basically he goes into detail about how they talk during matches and things like that, I was legit shook
He's also on TNA, doesn't mean I watch that shit.
I'm dying lol
slightconfuse
Banned
Kevin nash was already the one legged man in tna
Liquidsnake
Banned
So when did you guys figure out something funny was up in professional wrestling? Pre-internet.
That was probably where the illusion shattered for me.
What the hell are you talking about? What illusion?
Shelton vs bad luck fale was surprisingly good. I like Sheltons finisher, but I'm a sucker for those "out if nowhere" finishers
Goto vs Takahashi was also good, Day 2 while not as good as day 1 has at least improved (although I think this day2 playlist is inverted lol)
That's 2 wins for Shelton too, dat japan push
Goto vs Takahashi was also good, Day 2 while not as good as day 1 has at least improved (although I think this day2 playlist is inverted lol)
That's 2 wins for Shelton too, dat japan push
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Is there a supercut of all the times Brock has spoke and fucked up?
Bob Backlund is so great running for President.
Also Bam Bam Big Yellow is the only one who gave a fuck during the main event...and gets punished for the main event sucking.
Also while 1-2-3 Kid was legit injured and not in the tournament Razor Ramon, Owen Hart, Double J, Lex Luger and probably some other dudes I can't even remember weren't. So much better than the roster we got. Even if you wanted to put Mabel over why do it with them instead?
Also Bam Bam Big Yellow is the only one who gave a fuck during the main event...and gets punished for the main event sucking.
Also while 1-2-3 Kid was legit injured and not in the tournament Razor Ramon, Owen Hart, Double J, Lex Luger and probably some other dudes I can't even remember weren't. So much better than the roster we got. Even if you wanted to put Mabel over why do it with them instead?
Serpentine
Banned
this review is amazing
I like to think the Phily Spectrum retired Savio's tights that night.
Forget Miz Wrestlemania or some other snarky answer. Hell forget December to Dismember. King of the Ring 1995 has the title of worst WWE/F/G/H/It doesn't matter what letter you put after it PPV.
Still better than the worst WCW ppv...but not by much. Have never seen anything but the best TNA and ECW ppvs so I don't what to comment on those.
Still better than the worst WCW ppv...but not by much. Have never seen anything but the best TNA and ECW ppvs so I don't what to comment on those.
He didn't even wear tights. He wore black dad jeans.