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[Data West]

I miss the 'fatties' booked as tough as nails guys. Guys like Meng & Earthquake.

Rusev?

Spoiler

CM Punk?

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Unfortunately not, as I'm watching on PS4 - the quality is better than anything you'll find on youtube, very clean, uncompressed and obviously from a near-original source.

Dope. I should just shut up and wait, mine should arrive any day now. Always dreamed of this kind of SD content, packed to the gills on Blu-Ray.

 

[plagiarize]

Question for those who were watching at them time. During the invasion thingie, were you interested in the McMahon family infighting?

I stopped watching during the Invasion angle. It was such a mess.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Rusev?

Spoiler

CM Punk?

Yeah I'm sort of enjoying Rusev, but it doesn't feel the same. I don't know, it just feels like they're trying too hard to make him seem tough. Where as Meng just came across one mean angry guy. He just wanted to mess people up.

 

[slightconfuse]

I love the story by I think Russo where no one in WCW could fire meng because they were scared he would beat the crap out of them .

Meng should have been canacho bodyguard

 

[BronsonLee]

I love the story by I think Russo where no one in WCW could fire meng because they were scared he would beat the crap out of them .

Meng should have been canacho bodyguard

Meng should be EVERYONE'S bodyguard

 

[Lambda Pie]

real talk: old school long hair Arlovski would be a better Rusev than Rusev is. fantastic look, over with the ladies immediately:

 

[Mr. Luchador]

 

[Data West]

Meng has like a teddybear face though. He looks so nice.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Was Umaga a 'legit' tough guy? I feel like he was sort of getting there at one point, but then I was just sick of seeing him when he became Vince McMahon's lackey.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

dat Corey Graves look

Its a shame he retired. NXT and The E needed him.

 

[Aiii]

From Mookie on the F4W Boards:

I am working on a list of talent released by WWE (or whose contract lapsed) over the past ten years:

2014 (so far): Drew McIntyre, Curt Hawkins, JTG, Brodus Clay, Yoshi Tatsu, Ezekiel Jackson, Aksana, Mason Ryan, Evan Bourne, Jinder Mahal, Camacho, Mistico, Teddy Long, Kaitlyn, Oliver Grey, Danny Birch, Shaul Guerrero

2013: Chris Jericho, Ted DiBiase Jr, Eve Torres, Matt Striker, Trent Barreta, Percy Watson, Derrick Bateman, Kassius Ohno, Audrey Marie, Sakamoto

2012: Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, Tyler Reks, Maxine, Kenneth Cameron, Kharma, Andy Leavine, Bella Twins

2011: John Morrison, Edge (retired), Chavo Guerrero Jr, Chris Masters, Melina, Michelle McCool, DH Smith, Vladimir Kozlov, Fit Finlay, Maryse, Kenny Dykstra, Gail Kim, Derrick Neikirk, Lucky Cannon, Jacob Novak, Jackson Andrews

2010: Batista, Shelton Benjamin, Matt Hardy, Carlito, Shawn Michaels (retired), Charlie Haas, Hurricane Helms, Jimmy Yang, Sho Funaki, Ray Gordy, Mickie James, Mike Knox, Luke Gallows, Jillian Hall, Paul Burchill, Maria, MVP, Shad, Caylen Croft, Eric Escobar, Katie Lea, Kaval, Tiffany, Vance Archer, Savannah, Chris Jericho, Daniel Bryan, Serena

2009: Jamie Noble, Tommy Dreamer, Victoria, Brian Kendrick, Bradshaw, Ken Kennedy, Colt Cabana, Candice Michelle, The Boogeyman, Jeff Hardy, Umaga, Sim Snuka, Jay Bradley, Kizarny, Ricky Ortiz, Shane McMahon, DJ Gabriel, D-Lo Brown, Manu, Colin Delaney, Bam Neely, Kevin Thorn, Matt Cappotelli, Gavin Spears, Tazz, Mike Kruel

2008: Jim Duggan, Trevor Murdoch, Paul London, Lance Cade, Gene Snitsky, Val Venis, Hardcore Holly, Nunzio, Ric Flair (retired), Big Daddy V, Stevie Richards, Shannon Moore, Robbie McAllister, Rory McAllister, Mick Foley, Super Crazy, Chuck Palumbo, Domino, Balls Mahoney, Ashley, Jonathan Coachman, Elijah Burke, James Curtis, Armando Estrada

2007: Cryme Tyme, Chris Masters, Nick Dinsmore, Rob Van Dam, Scott Taylor, Booker T, Daivari, Joey Mercury, Rob Conway, Sylvain Grenier, Rene Dupree, Rosey, Torrie Wilson, Mike Mondo, Johnny Jeter, Bobby Lashley, Test, Sabu, Big Vito, The Sandman, Tatanka, Gymini, Roadkill, Johnny Swinger, Slyvester Terkay, Idol Stevens, 2 Cold Scorpio, Bill DeMott, Ariel, Paul Heyman, Seth Skyfire, Angel Williams, Krissy Vaine, Shantelle Taylor, Al Snow (wrestling contract, still worked at OVW), Jazz, Rodney Mack, Tony Mamaluke, Gangrel, Sonny Siaki, Ryan Reeves, Jack Bull, Mike Taylor, Tracy Taylor, Tony Salantri, Thomas Farra, CW Anderson, Danny Basham, Doug Basham, Chris Benoit (suicide)

2006: Trish Stratus, Lita, Animal, Kurt Angle, Orlando Jordan, Jon Heidenreich, Simon Dean, Billy Kidman, Antonio Thomas, Chad Wicks, Danny Doring, Psicosis, Francine, Kid Kash, Romeo, Juventud, Tank Toland, Brent Albright, Goldust, Tyson Tomko, Stacy Keibler, The Boogeyman, Justin Credible, Palmer Cannon

2005: Christian, Charlie Haas, Jackie Gayda, Mark Jindrak, Rhyno, Spike Dudley, Molly Holly, Luther Reigns, Maven, D-Von Dudley, Bubba Ray Dudley, Muhammad Hassan, Kenzo Suzuki, Dawn Marie, Christy Hemme, Matt Morgan, Lance Storm, Jackie Gayda, Joey Matthews, Chris Jericho, Akio, Eddie Guerrero (died)

Some of these wrestlers have returned (Batista, Christian, Damien Sandow, Jericho, etc). I know there's a lot of developmental talent that I left off (and peripheral talent such as referees). A few guys "retired" and some legends (like Hogan or Slaughter or Ron Simmons or Terry Funk) have came & went, but I was focusing more on regular talent. There's also guys (like Cappotelli) who hung around for years before they were cut despite almost never being on the road for WWE.

 

[plagiarize]

Was Umaga a 'legit' tough guy? I feel like he was sort of getting there at one point, but then I was just sick of seeing him when he became Vince McMahon's lackey.

Totally. As easy as it is to go on about how crap his finisher was, or how bad his booking was post Last Man Standing against Cena, the number of big names he rolled through before then was impressive, and the guy was great in the ring.

Not great for a guy his size, just legitimately great.

 

[FallingEdge]

real talk: old school long hair Arlovski would be a better Rusev than Rusev is. fantastic look, over with the ladies immediately:

This is my bias here, but when I think of "monster" I don't think of a guy who's physique is cut up like that. I think of someone like Dr. Death. Just a big dood who is thick and looks like he will kick your ass. No doubt that Arlovski is strong and knows what he is doing, but a monster heel is something that I just don't see.

 

[Plywood]

GUYS

Is Raw gonna be good tonight?

 

[slightconfuse]

Still can't believe joe turned down Umaga

 

[plagiarize]

GUYS

Is Raw gonna be good tonight?

Do you like the Miz?

Still can't believe joe turned down Umaga

It was for the best. It would have been a bit of insult for Joe, and the character turned out alright without him, at least at first anyway.

 

[Sid]

GUYS

Is Raw gonna be good tonight?

It's gonna be the best RAW you'll ever witness.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Samoa Joe is a great example of a fattie who was legit tough just 'because' and then TNA tried to make him SUPER LEGIT TOUGH and he just looked like an idiot with that facepaint on.

Bloody towel was fine, tribal tattoo facepaint... not so much.

Do you like the Miz?


It was for the best. It would have been a bit of insult for Joe, and the character turned out alright without him, at least at first anyway.

Oh no Miz is back? Ergh. He the new Shield guy??!!

 

[HerbertFish]

The Island Boyz>>>>>>> Umaga

 

[Sid]

Samoa Joe is a great example of a fattie who was legit tough just 'because' and then TNA tried to make him SUPER LEGIT TOUGH and he just looked like an idiot with that facepaint on.

Bloody towel was fine, tribal tattoo facepaint... not so much.



Oh no Miz is back? Ergh. He the new Shield guy??!!

lolWHAT?

 

[Plywood]

Do you like the Miz?

No.

It's gonna be the best RAW you'll ever witness.

Yes!

 

[FallingEdge]

I thought the tribal facepaint was fine. But then TNA went full TNA and that was that.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

lolWHAT?

 

[Aiii]

GUYS

Is Raw gonna be good tonight?

You are better off watching USA - Ghana.

 

[jmdajr]

You are better off watching USA - Ghana.

that game will be over when raw starts

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Oh man imagine if RAW ratings are terrible due to FOOTIE! Cesaro burial incoming.

that game will be over when raw starts

HHHs is correct. Phew.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

ECW had the theme of hardcore matches, so it was easily distinguishable from WWE's core product.

What is TNA's theme?

Pain.

 

[Aiii]

that game will be over when raw starts

Oh man imagine if RAW ratings are terrible due to FOOTIE! Cesaro burial incoming.

HHHs is correct. Phew.

Lucky WWE.

 

[Sid]

Why is the Miz back? who asked Mr. Mizanin to come back?

 

[Autumn Wind]

Kayfabe Commentaries is doing a YouShoot with the Funkasaurus himself, Brodus Clay. Deadline for submitting questions is July 1.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

WWE: Ric Flair returning to work with The Miz

DAMN YOU RIC FLAIR!

 

[Sblargh]

I don't care about soccer, but I'll point and laugh anyway after USA loses.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Why is the Miz back? who asked Mr. Mizanin to come back?

His rabid fanbase.

 

[Sid]

DAMN YOU RIC FLAIR!

That's it,it's over,Vince about to lose another $750 million.

His rabid fanbase.

lulz

 

[Aiii]

DAMN YOU RIC FLAIR!

WWE still punishing Flair for that 2K Games panel incident, huh?

 

[Browny]

His rabid fanbase.

Eric Young and the ghost of Umaga?

 

[plagiarize]

Why is the Miz back? who asked Mr. Mizanin to come back?

Hey, I have no idea that he is, but he was out shooting The Marine 4 with Summer, and she's back. And they're in Miz country tonight or something.

So even if he isn't back tonight, he's due back really soon.

And sue me, I like the Miz. I have since the very early days. I saw one of his very first matches at a Smackdown taping in Worcester MA back when they were pushing him way too hard for where he was in the ring.

The guy has worked really hard for the WWE. I don't know that it's ever been easy for him but he's done well with everything that fell on his shoulders imho.

 

[British Monsoon]

Black Tiger hit an elbow drop that made me wonder why everyone tries to do it Macho's way - Black Tiger climbs up the turnbuckles with his back to his opponent, then jumps backwards off the top with his elbow out and rolls through as it hits. Looks great.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Black Tiger hit an elbow drop that made me wonder why everyone tries to do it Macho's way - Black Tiger climbs up the turnbuckles with his back to his opponent, then jumps backwards off the top with his elbow out and rolls through as it hits. Looks great.

I feel like I've seen that in a wrestling game.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

His rabid fanbase.

It's like the three people with the worst smiles in the world gathered onto one picture

 

[jred2k]

That is some top tier neckbearding there. He has almost zero hair growing above his chin. Dude really needs a tipped fedora to bring it home, though.

Still, the most embarrassing thing about that photo is being happy to be seen with the Miz.

 

[Perspicacity]

Zeb Colter ‏@WWEZeb 12m
TONIGHT IN #WWECleveland for #RAW...NEVER TRUST AN IMMIGRANT ESPECIALLY RUSSIANS. SPEAK ENGLISH. @WWE @LanaWWE @RusevBUL

 

[Mr. Luchador]

It's like the three people with the worst smiles in the world gathered onto one picture

Picture in the background has the best smile in that entire photo.

 

[Lambda Pie]

This is my bias here, but when I think of "monster" I don't think of a guy who's physique is cut up like that. I think of someone like Dr. Death. Just a big dood who is thick and looks like he will kick your ass. No doubt that Arlovski is strong and knows what he is doing, but a monster heel is something that I just don't see.

you're attached to the old ways. being attached to the old ways is why the WWE is dying. why does the monster heel needs to be a huge, fat, mean looking dude? why not try something new and have the monster heel be a tall, athletic, ripped, lean, good looking guy like in old school action movies?

look at horse meat era Reem:

a heel that looks like this would be great and a welcome change. closer to it is Orton when he's heel.

 

[plagiarize]

Picture in the background has the best smile in that entire photo.

I've been trying to figure out if that picture is a younger version of 33 or not.

 

[Browny]

Zeb Colter ‏@WWEZeb 12m
TONIGHT IN #WWECleveland for #RAW...NEVER TRUST AN IMMIGRANT ESPECIALLY RUSSIANS. SPEAK ENGLISH. @WWE @LanaWWE @RusevBUL

With Vince's mindset, i expect Lana to show off some USA undies before the year is out.

Spoiler

Damn PG...

 

[Mr. Luchador]

I've been trying to figure out if that picture is a younger version of 33 or not.

Psst he's #93

 

[plagiarize]

you're attached to the old ways. being attached to the old ways is why the WWE is dying. why does the monster heel needs to be a huge, fat, mean looking dude? why not try something new and have the monster heel be a tall, athletic, ripped, lean, good looking guy like in old school action movies?

look at horse meat era Reem:

a heel that looks like this would be great and a welcome change. closer to it is Orton when he's heel.

he'd be a tweener, because the ladies would be fully behind him.

Psst he's #93

ARE YOU SAYING I CAN'T READ OR COUNT?

Because maybe I can't.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

It's like the three people with the worst smiles in the world gathered onto one picture