They finally found the bodies in Vince's backyard.
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They finally found the bodies in Vince's backyard.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Fucking lol at this
Most people in the eighties had maybe 19 matches total a year. No 2 house shows every week, no 2 PPVs a month, and no 12 PPVs. The schedules then vs now are ridiculously incomparable
Not Ric Flair!
Mr. Enigma
Member
That's exactly what Taker/Mankind Hell in a Cell was. Taker had a broken foot and couldn't do much, so they just did spots everywhere.
Someone should ask Meltzer on his Twitter account.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
I feel bad for Dave. The dude can't possibly get more than 4 hours of sleep on a normal day, and then you have years like this that get off to such a busy start that that's absolutely shortened
It's almost April and there have been at least 3 major stories or injuries a month both in wrestling and MMA
It's almost April and there have been at least 3 major stories or injuries a month both in wrestling and MMA
Apparently business is really up for those guys. I swear I heard on a podcast that their subscriber numbers were at a record high recently
reptilescorpio
Member
I'm happy with a spotfest at the biggest event of the year. Make it fun and I'm happy.
Which is strange because I remember Alvarez saying how when the product is bad, their subscriptions are lower.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
It depends. If they do well informed and/or funny rants, subs definitely go up from the word of mouth and Youtube audio someone inevitably uploads of it. Never thought I'd see a time when they eclipsed the Golden Age of Bryan and Vinny TNA rants, but turns out 3 shit years in a row of Mania build does the trick.
Which reminds me, the last time we actually had a year where people looked forward to both the Rumble and Mania, and both were good, was officially four years ago :[
reptilescorpio
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Norwegian Rudo
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I'm sincerely hoping you're joking, otherwise this is the most retarded post ever.
The schedules during the eighties are notorious; people could go months without a day off.
Working twice a day was a frequent thing, and on some occasions people would work on the east coast, hop a plane and then work on the west coast the same day.
Vestal
Junior Member
Absolutely...
However the work style of the 80s and early mid 90s was a lot safer, and less high risk.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Just rewatched Mania X. Forgot Bret and Luger did a coin toss. So things could be worse, I guess
Dark Ninja
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Oldest_Ancient
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I'll never claim that Rollins was booked well, but people throw 1-18 around consistently and it was never as bad as that. He was going ok until Summerslam.
Not that a feud with Cena helps, he's not likely to lose at a house show.
sf2fanatic
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Has The Miz and Maryse have a kid yet?
Never heard of Joe Lanza. Is he a reliable source?
Don't count house shows when talking about someone's win-loss record. The babyfaces win 90% of the time and they have the same matches with the same outcome with the same people like 4-6 times in a row which would hurt the loser's record quite a lot, plus they're not even "canon".
As far as TV matches go, Seth rarely won or lost cleanly, which is what a chickenshit heel does. He was booked just fine IMO.
As far as TV matches go, Seth rarely won or lost cleanly, which is what a chickenshit heel does. He was booked just fine IMO.
Bluekaveli
Member
Me. Because I'm a little awesome.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Voices of Wrestling has been pretty reliable and good about a lot of news (I highly recommend their podcasts, very informative stuff), but they mostly focus on New Japan or LU. That he's not touching it means it's either pretty bad, about WWE, or both.
Anyone know which video this gifset is from?
Bluekaveli
Member
Someone spreading diseases?
I "think" it was from the NXT year end awards
BoboBrazil
Member
Maybe HHH had an affair or Stephanie did.
Bluekaveli
Member
I know this is bad to say but, I hope it's nothing to do with a murder or death.
Net_Wrecker
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Still on a 96-97 WWF nostalgia kick and it's reconfirmed that this is the best period in the company IMO.
I'm mid 1997 right now, and the evolution of Stone Cold, Bret, and HBK weaved between the world title and any other wrestler that happens to be in their path (The Undertaker prior to this, now the Legion of Doom because HBK and Austin are being forced to team up) is really good stuff. Like holy crap what a difference in the way the show is plotted out compared to now. And the energy in the promos, backstage segments, matches, etc. is so different. It's not even about being crass and violent, hell there's barely been any swearing or blood since Wrestlemania 13, but the booking and intensity of the main guys is really strong. Sure Bret rambles and Shawn's occasionally drunk/high out of his mind, but brehs this stuff is great.
EDIT: I mean besides all the gay slurs because gotdayum
EDIT 2: Also, jesus christ, King spittin that hot fire at Goldust's daughter:
"And what'd you name that brat? Dakota? You should’ve named her Target, because I heard everybody in Atlanta had a shot at it! Hahaha!"
Dakota's like 4 years old.
I'm mid 1997 right now, and the evolution of Stone Cold, Bret, and HBK weaved between the world title and any other wrestler that happens to be in their path (The Undertaker prior to this, now the Legion of Doom because HBK and Austin are being forced to team up) is really good stuff. Like holy crap what a difference in the way the show is plotted out compared to now. And the energy in the promos, backstage segments, matches, etc. is so different. It's not even about being crass and violent, hell there's barely been any swearing or blood since Wrestlemania 13, but the booking and intensity of the main guys is really strong. Sure Bret rambles and Shawn's occasionally drunk/high out of his mind, but brehs this stuff is great.
EDIT: I mean besides all the gay slurs because gotdayum
EDIT 2: Also, jesus christ, King spittin that hot fire at Goldust's daughter:
"And what'd you name that brat? Dakota? You should’ve named her Target, because I heard everybody in Atlanta had a shot at it! Hahaha!"
Dakota's like 4 years old.
^ 96-97 for WWF, ECW and WCW is amazing for all fans of wrestling.
Do less suicide dives for one. There are so many guys who do those week in and week out. Gettheirshitin.jpg
Bluekaveli
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Told you all, 96 is the greatest. King was killing everyone on commentary, no one was safe.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
I think Lawler would have been my favorite commentator if he had just stopped in like...'05 or '06. The last decade has been rough, and the Heel Cole Era was honestly the only time I've had the TV on and muted for a whole 2 hours regularly
Net_Wrecker
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It's amazing. Everyone's a heel, everyone hates each other, everyone's pissed off, everyone's moving at top speed, and Austin is cutting top notch promos and throwing out great one liners like every other week.
Bluekaveli
Member
You didn't like heel Cole? Man he was something else lol
If only guys got back to promos like that and just saying whatever they thought. That's the problem, stop sucking up to Vince and be your own man.
Bluekaveli
Member
Duane Gill wtf vs Mankind! What In the fuck is this shit.
UberTag
Member
Duane Gill needs to pay his dues before his evolution into the almighty Gillberg.
Bluekaveli
Member
Gorilla been mia for a while now, I hope all is well. I miss him on the screen and that heavy accent of his.
You mean Goldberg? Fuck him. He's a shit.
Bluekaveli
Member
Al Snow actually won, he could win the title tonight lol
Lmfao Mike Chioda said ring the damn bell
Someone from WON tweeted, they're building a shelter when that news breaks. I'm scared.
Lmfao Mike Chioda said ring the damn bell
Someone from WON tweeted, they're building a shelter when that news breaks. I'm scared.
pantsattack
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I've heard the opposite. When things are awful people want to know what's going on behind the scenes.
Also, JTG's new book is purchasable. DAMN! WHY DID I WRITE THIS BOOK TOO? ( How to play THE GAME ) $3
Bluekaveli
Member
Austin got a bye. Fuck that shit. Goldust v Shamrock should be awesome.
Vestal
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GOAT KANE Theme!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22YQZgjNh8Q&feature=youtu.be&t=25 (started it at 25seconds were I actually have an edited version I used back in the xbox for his entrance hahaha)
COME AT ME GAF!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22YQZgjNh8Q&feature=youtu.be&t=25 (started it at 25seconds were I actually have an edited version I used back in the xbox for his entrance hahaha)
COME AT ME GAF!
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