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March Wrasslin' |OT| Forecast for Wrestlemania...cloudy with a heavy chance of Reigns
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British Monsoon
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Watched the first Jumbo vs Billy Robinson match. Now that's some goddamn wrestling.
Billy escaping a full nelson;
Billy tries to counter a side-headlock with a cravate, but Jumbo just bridges up and back down into the headlock;
Billy finally escapes the headlock;
Billy escaping a full nelson;
Billy tries to counter a side-headlock with a cravate, but Jumbo just bridges up and back down into the headlock;
Billy finally escapes the headlock;
True enough. ROH's issue is making their stories and characters compelling. Could run into the same issue as TNA where every wrestler sort of feels the same and like a bland caricature. But as a whole, I think they rely far less on the sports entertainment angle that TNA was constantly shooting for. At least ROH doesn't try to mimic WWE, but tries to do their own thing instead.
Man, there's a ton of bad camera work on this New Japan show. At least 6 missed moves right now. I'm at just over the 2-hour mark on NJPW World.
EDIT:
This Yano/Tanahashi "feud" is pretty fun. Super sloppy ending to the tag match involving them on this show, but the result was funny. Thought the crowd would pop more.
EDIT:
This Yano/Tanahashi "feud" is pretty fun. Super sloppy ending to the tag match involving them on this show, but the result was funny. Thought the crowd would pop more.
Pristine_Condition
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Who wears the cowboy hat?
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Deleted member 47027
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sf2fanatic
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Still can't believe Big Show was in the video of Sisqo's Thong Song Remix
He's also in Waterboy and Jingle all the Way!
UrbanDandy
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Big Show fav 5
1. JeriShow
2. Chokeslaming Angle from an indoor balcony
3. Feud with the Big Boss Man
4. Being in Shane's corner at WM 2000
5. Legendary heel turns.
1. JeriShow
2. Chokeslaming Angle from an indoor balcony
3. Feud with the Big Boss Man
4. Being in Shane's corner at WM 2000
5. Legendary heel turns.
Paracelsus
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hldz80SxCZw&t=486
Unlike most flash-in-the-pan monster heels, Big Show had everything to become a 20 time world champion, everything except star power, which is outrageous for someone of his size and long lost agility. He won the WWE title twice and he had to steal it, basically.
Coming to think of it, it's kind of the same thing happened to Kane, except Kane wasn't a 7foot, 400pounder.
Sorta felt like they were trying to hide Show's inability to move fast and do southern rasslin' by making him the muscle for the nWo.
All I know is he was smart enough to jump over to the WWF before they found another Big Motherfucker. Since Vince likes his One Person Per Character Type, his job was decently secure. WCW never replaced his character type after he left.
It's still a shame Aloisia got cut over bullshit. Having a woman in the Andre/Show role would have been a fresh thing and pretty interesting.
All I know is he was smart enough to jump over to the WWF before they found another Big Motherfucker. Since Vince likes his One Person Per Character Type, his job was decently secure. WCW never replaced his character type after he left.
It's still a shame Aloisia got cut over bullshit. Having a woman in the Andre/Show role would have been a fresh thing and pretty interesting.
Kane at his height was way more popular than Show ever was, believe it or not. They missed an opportunity during the early days of the brand split to turn him into a bonafide main event attraction.
Not bad.
Watched the first Jumbo vs Billy Robinson match. Now that's some goddamn wrestling.
Billy escaping a full nelson;
Billy tries to counter a side-headlock with a cravate, but Jumbo just bridges up and back down into the headlock;
Billy finally escapes the headlock;
Very cool. Thanks for posting these.
Big Show is the past, let's talk about the future
In the future, no one can last more than 16 seconds.
blackaroni
Member
Agreed friend.Big Show is the past, let's talk about the future
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I haven't been impressed with him, Jay White is the better prospect.
Big Show is the past, let's talk about the future
The future is gonna be fun.
Pristine_Condition
Member
It's never "a shame" when someone who is crappy in the ring gets cut. The Divas division has enough "Playboy models" left who can't work. No need to have a girl who can't work OR qualify to be in Playboy. Plus, she wasn't even anywhere close to the height she was billed to be.
If WWE wants a tall girl who is legit talented and can work a "giant" gimmick, I'm sure they've got Vanessa Kraven's number.
slightconfuse
Banned
Which one of you just called In to the LAW
Sibersk Esto
Banned
I hope he fails so badly he despises the very mention of professional wrestling, like jake lloyd and star wars
Pristine_Condition
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But one of your jobs is to be skilled enough not to hurt other people.
Also, Big Show was a legit 7' tall. Even when he was being billed as 7'4" in WCW it wasn't that big a deal. That girl was something like 6'3 being billed as 6'9.
Professor Beef
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Bootaaay, as a man of refined tastes, I must ask your opinion: what are 5 matches from any promotion that have the fabled #bigfightfeel
UberTag
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The as-yet-unnamed threat and distraction to Wrestlemania 31 viewership...
This just dawned on me tonight.
The most watched episodic television series has a 90-minute finale opposite Mania this year.
WrestleMania XXX aired the week AFTER Season 4 ended. No conflict with The Walking Dead.
WrestleMania NY/NJ aired the week AFTER Season 3 ended. No conflict with The Walking Dead.
WrestleMania XXVIII aired two weeks AFTER Season 2 ended. No conflict with The Walking Dead.
WrestleMania Play Symbol airs OPPOSITE the Season 5 finale of The Walking Dead on Sunday, March 29th. A series that routinely draws upwards of 15 million viewers for its event episodes that is on a positive momentum swing right now up against a Mania with minimal hype, an atrocious build, no compelling feuds and a Roman Reigns coronation.
This is going to be a problem.
This just dawned on me tonight.
The most watched episodic television series has a 90-minute finale opposite Mania this year.
WrestleMania XXX aired the week AFTER Season 4 ended. No conflict with The Walking Dead.
WrestleMania NY/NJ aired the week AFTER Season 3 ended. No conflict with The Walking Dead.
WrestleMania XXVIII aired two weeks AFTER Season 2 ended. No conflict with The Walking Dead.
WrestleMania Play Symbol airs OPPOSITE the Season 5 finale of The Walking Dead on Sunday, March 29th. A series that routinely draws upwards of 15 million viewers for its event episodes that is on a positive momentum swing right now up against a Mania with minimal hype, an atrocious build, no compelling feuds and a Roman Reigns coronation.
This is going to be a problem.
slightconfuse
Banned
Why? They have 1 million plus people locked into a subscription where they can watch it anytime they want. Why do they care who watches it live, they have everyone's money.
That's like saying game if thrones will kill house of cards ratings
UberTag
Member
They've got everyone that's locked in right now for their $9.99.
They won't get the casual push from impulse buyers on the weekend of.
Perhaps I'm making a mountain out of a molehill in this on-demand era but I have to think it's problematic.
Especially in terms of retaining a good number of those subscribers who can't even be bothered to watch Mania live because they'd rather watch The Walking Dead with their friends and family.
Professor Beef
Banned
Pristine_Condition
Member
I'm not Boots, but here's one example of "big fight feel" that readily comes to mind for me:
http://youtu.be/A6uWsU4yzFQ
No pyro. No big lightshow. Hell, no rampway, and you can barely hear the entrance music over the screams of the fans.
Basically, a stadium full of people just clamoring for two guys to get in the ring, take off their satin ring jackets, and have a fucking multiple-title match. Doesn't get more pure than that.
notworksafe
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Punk/Taker is a damn good match
I love the "best striker in the WWE" line. I suppose that ignores Brock lol
I love the "best striker in the WWE" line. I suppose that ignores Brock lol
Hogan vs Rock
Hogan vs Warrior
Hogan vs Bret
Hogan vs Sting
Hogan vs Luger
Noticing a trend here? #NoSavage
brock wouldnt even be the best striker in tna
non-Hogan related big match feels
Chigusa Nagayo vs Dump Matsumoto Hair vs Hair
and
Nobuhiko Takada vs. Shinya Hashimoto from NJPW vs UWF. Probably the hottest angle in wrestling history
and
Hashimoto vs Ogawa. Which I surprisingly can't find online anymore.
Hashimoto could claim to be the most popular wrestler of one of the most profitable times in wrestling history and very few could dispute him.
Chigusa Nagayo vs Dump Matsumoto Hair vs Hair
and
Nobuhiko Takada vs. Shinya Hashimoto from NJPW vs UWF. Probably the hottest angle in wrestling history
and
Hashimoto vs Ogawa. Which I surprisingly can't find online anymore.
Hashimoto could claim to be the most popular wrestler of one of the most profitable times in wrestling history and very few could dispute him.
I don't know why, but that clip reminded me of this classic gem:
#BigFightFeel
Net_Wrecker, post if you're okay.
BronsonLee
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Why did Fyre get popped?
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Deleted member 47027
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I don't know if anything captures the Big Fight Feel like this fucking incendiary crowd in TEXAS STADIUM
https://youtu.be/83_1WWq_5iw?t=34m4s
It gets intense.
https://youtu.be/83_1WWq_5iw?t=34m4s
It gets intense.
dr3upmushroom
Banned
Top fave five gimmick matches
1)Ladder
2)submission
3)two out of three
4)street fight
5)triple threat
Top five gimmick matches I'd like to see retired
1)casket
2)ambulance
3)buried alive
4)tables
5)cage (with door stipulation)
1)Ladder
2)submission
3)two out of three
4)street fight
5)triple threat
Top five gimmick matches I'd like to see retired
1)casket
2)ambulance
3)buried alive
4)tables
5)cage (with door stipulation)
lovely ladies
Member
Hope she did well on her tryout with NXT.
Sibersk Esto
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I propose that in order to differentiate a street fight or no holds barred match from a no dq match, a no holds barred match can only be won by submission or referee stoppage while a street fight can only end by stoppage.
dr3upmushroom
Banned
"Attractive chick looks attractive no matter what she wears but pretends to be perplexed by the outfit".
would
They should do a towel match, even though I've never seen one, the concept sounds cool and would make since for the Cena/Rusev bout.
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Deleted member 47027
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What's wrong with her busted-ass feet? Jeezus what horrible fashion taste too...
Mr. Enigma
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Sorta felt like they were trying to hide Show's inability to move fast and do southern rasslin' by making him the muscle for the nWo.
All I know is he was smart enough to jump over to the WWF before they found another Big Motherfucker. Since Vince likes his One Person Per Character Type, his job was decently secure. WCW never replaced his character type after he left.
It's still a shame Aloisia got cut over bullshit. Having a woman in the Andre/Show role would have been a fresh thing and pretty interesting.
Trust me, she got cut for a reason. I've worked with her many times. She had a fucking shitty attitude and she SUCKED in the ring. She was like the female Great Khali. She couldn't do anything.
why don't you show us some of your wonderful fashion sense "Vince McMahon"
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