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Cat chat has reached new levels this week. The best cat chat yet.
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MassRayPer posted:Cat chat has reached new levels this week. The best cat chat yet.  >
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Jan 13, 2012 03:07
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Yeah, I still have recurring from 6 years ago, so instead of the $12 or whatever a month, I only pay like, $7 a month. 
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Jan 13, 2012 03:09
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flashy_mcflash posted:This is my fear with subscribing. I already get four and sometimes five shows a week for free with Live Audio Wrestling, and even with my commute and walking the dog every day, that makes me think 'drat I haven't listened to music in a while'. It all balances out in the end.
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Jan 13, 2012 11:07
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Gaz-L posted:I usually re-up for a year around this time, so even when I go through spells of not listening for a few weeks, I still usually feel like I've gotten my money's worth in December. "He tattled!"
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Jan 13, 2012 11:27
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Manic_Misanthrope posted:"He tattled!" My favorite thing about that was how Mark Henry immediately shoved him. He didn't pause for dramatic effect like most times this type of thing happens, he reacted exactly like a pissed off animal would, or a monster heel. Bryan was right, everyone played their role to perfection.
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Jan 13, 2012 11:57
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Gaz-L posted:Clay's probably best off following Mark Henry's example and just go with it as far as he can. Half-assing it or bitching is just going to backfire, so he may as well be the best Funkasaurus he can be. Who knows, maybe he's the next Rikishi? a thought: Brodus used to be Snoop Dogg's bodyguard. If they keep Funkasaurus going until Wrestlemania, this could be a good way to have Snoop do a song on the show or something.
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Jan 13, 2012 14:20
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Lamuella posted:a thought: You have good thoughts!
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Jan 13, 2012 14:27
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Because Snoop is someone who needs any kind of motivation to get in front of an audience greater than three people these days.
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Jan 13, 2012 20:08
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Hulk Hogan wanted to get his win back over Brock Lesnar. Hulk Hogan wanted to get his win back over Brock. Lesnar.  That was a really good WO episode. That Shawn/Hogan thing is so fascinating. And then all about Hogan walking out on the company. Also a classic Dave-ism "I've talked to somebody in the match that isn't Shawn Michaels..."
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Jan 14, 2012 01:04
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Clearly Dave talks to the refs, brother. 
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Jan 14, 2012 01:07
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Nah, it was a Dave shoot......brother.
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Jan 14, 2012 01:08
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LordPants posted:Hulk Hogan wanted to get his win back over Brock Lesnar. what episode is this
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Jan 14, 2012 01:20
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CortezFantastic posted:what episode is this
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Jan 14, 2012 01:23
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LordPants posted:Hulk Hogan wanted to get his win back over Brock Lesnar. The stories of Hulk Hogan's ego always baffle me. Can't believe anyone in the world could be that full of themselves. "Okay, we'll have a two match series, and I'll win them both."
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Jan 14, 2012 01:41
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LordPants posted:Hulk Hogan wanted to get his win back over Brock Lesnar. Haha. I just pictured Dave asking about this match when he talked to Hogan at the TUF 10 finale in 2009.
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Jan 14, 2012 01:51
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Cardboard Box posted:The stories of Hulk Hogan's ego always baffle me. Can't believe anyone in the world could be that full of themselves. "Okay, we'll have a two match series, and I'll win them both." Hulk Hogan literally doesn't grasp that there are other people on the roster who could deserve spotlight as well. Like, I don't know if it's sociopath or whatever but he just always comes off as someone who really can't understand that he's not the only superstar.
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Jan 14, 2012 01:58
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Glitterbomber posted:Hulk Hogan literally doesn't grasp that there are other people on the roster who could deserve spotlight as well. Like, I don't know if it's sociopath or whatever but he just always comes off as someone who really can't understand that he's not the only superstar. When you are a full time wrestler in a promotion I hate this attitude, and it wasn't the best thing for WWE when he did it to Shawn, but it was the best thing for Hogan. He had the leverage so I don't blame him for doing it that way.
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Jan 14, 2012 02:35
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MassRayPer posted:When you are a full time wrestler in a promotion I hate this attitude, and it wasn't the best thing for WWE when he did it to Shawn, but it was the best thing for Hogan. He had the leverage so I don't blame him for doing it that way. Yea in a business like this where you have to crawl and scrape for the main event I can't really hate on him too much for grabbing it and not letting go, just saying I really get a vibe he just still thinks he's some wrestling deity and it's real sad now.
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Jan 14, 2012 02:37
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I think Hogan's issue is this: From what I gather, it's very common in the industry for vets to give rookies the advice "watch your back and take care of yourself". When you combine almost unfathomable stardom and a healthy ego with this, you end up creating monsters like Hogan and Warrior, and because both of those guys are people who are limited (which is being kind in Warrior's case) in the ring, they end up becoming very protective of their spots, which is made worse by the fact that they don't have many other things they can do to support their lifestyle.
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Jan 14, 2012 02:38
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El Gallinero Gros posted:I think Hogan's issue is this: From what I gather, it's very common in the industry for vets to give rookies the advice "watch your back and take care of yourself". When you combine almost unfathomable stardom and a healthy ego with this, you end up creating monsters like Hogan and Warrior, and because both of those guys are people who are limited (which is being kind in Warrior's case) in the ring, they end up becoming very protective of their spots, which is made worse by the fact that they don't have many other things they can do to support their lifestyle. See, I wonder about that with Hogan. Hogan is a mainstream icon. He can walk onto just about any television show and people will know who he is. That's star power and you can't make that poo poo out of nothing. Hogan should be able to work anywhere and make some cash. With enough projects and endorsements he should be able to keep his lifestyle up. Instead, he makes too many bad decisions.
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Jan 14, 2012 03:02
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But ego is at play to. Hogan no doubt has heard the snickers about every non-wrestling project he's ever done, and of course he missed out on the Foreman Grill, which was offered to him first. I think for Hulk doing sensible non-wrestling projects means admitting he's no longer needed in the business, and his ego just won't let him. Now because his wife left, he's forced to do whatever he can to make a buck. A decade ago, Hogan would have told a company like TNA to go gently caress themselves.
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Jan 14, 2012 03:34
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Lone Rogue posted:See, I wonder about that with Hogan. Hogan is a mainstream icon. He can walk onto just about any television show and people will know who he is. That's star power and you can't make that poo poo out of nothing. Hogan should be able to work anywhere and make some cash. With enough projects and endorsements he should be able to keep his lifestyle up. There isn't much market demand for someone's who has two useful skills. Saying "I'm Hulk Hogan" and then posing isn't going to make you millions in your 50s outside of wrestling.
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Jan 14, 2012 03:38
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Glitterbomber posted:Yea in a business like this where you have to crawl and scrape for the main event I can't really hate on him too much for grabbing it and not letting go, just saying I really get a vibe he just still thinks he's some wrestling deity and it's real sad now. Well he was getting the reactions in 2002 to make him think that even though numbers were down across the board except for Backlash when he won the belt.
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Jan 14, 2012 06:01
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So weird wasn't it? He was getting ginormous pops (Like that match with Rock against Storm and Christian where according to Bryan Alvarez they were "So over it wasn't funny.") but when he was in that match with Brock, nobody cared.
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Jan 14, 2012 07:06
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LordPants posted:So weird wasn't it? He was getting ginormous pops (Like that match with Rock against Storm and Christian where according to Bryan Alvarez they were "So over it wasn't funny.") but when he was in that match with Brock, nobody cared. The same thing happened in WCW. He would get huge reactions in the arena in 99 and 2000 but meant nothing for ratings or buyrates. That's why ratings tanked right after Hogan won the belt.
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Jan 14, 2012 07:11
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MassRayPer posted:The same thing happened in WCW. He would get huge reactions in the arena in 99 and 2000 but meant nothing for ratings or buyrates. That's why ratings tanked right after Hogan won the belt. He got a huge pop for returning to red and yellow hogan in Boise in 2000 on an episode of Nitro that he probably would never have gotten in a larger city.
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Jan 14, 2012 07:21
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MassRayPer posted:The same thing happened in WCW. He would get huge reactions in the arena in 99 and 2000 but meant nothing for ratings or buyrates. That's why ratings tanked right after Hogan won the belt. The Zack Ryder Effect
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Jan 14, 2012 07:41
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Moose Bigelow posted:He got a huge pop for returning to red and yellow hogan in Boise in 2000 on an episode of Nitro that he probably would never have gotten in a larger city. He was getting huge pops at NYC house shows so yes, he would.
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Jan 14, 2012 07:42
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MassRayPer posted:He was getting huge pops at NYC house shows so yes, he would. I'll take your word for it but I remember reading back then that he did it that week because the next week was a NY area show and they wanted to pop ticket sales and it didn't work out as planned.
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Jan 14, 2012 07:50
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Moose Bigelow posted:I'll take your word for it but I remember reading back then that he did it that week because the next week was a NY area show and they wanted to pop ticket sales and it didn't work out as planned. Yes, that is the point. He could get huge reactions from live crowds but couldn't move business. The nostalgia filled and papered NY fans popped huge form their childhood hero but wouldn't pay. WCW execs ate it up though. Meltzer was actually at that show and had an interesting report on WOL.
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Jan 14, 2012 07:59
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I'm really late to the party on this but the Art of Wrestling Briscoe episode is amazing. Every time I hear an interview with them I'm amazed at how down to earth they are.
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Jan 14, 2012 18:11
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How did I never realise that all the ITapBoys plugs on F4W are because it's Bryan's wife's site? 
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Jan 14, 2012 23:49
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Its a shame the only audio review of Smackdown is Bryan and Vinny on Tuesdays. Shame considering how good the main event has been.
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Jan 15, 2012 00:02
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Manic_Misanthrope posted:Its a shame the only audio review of Smackdown is Bryan and Vinny on Tuesdays. Shame considering how good the main event has been. http://www.sixdrinksin.com/2012/01/15/six-drinks-in-does-wrestling-for-01-13-12/
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Jan 15, 2012 08:31
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Gaz-L posted:How did I never realise that all the ITapBoys plugs on F4W are because it's Bryan's wife's site? Personally I'm impressed at how the TEAM VIGGITY DIET turned an accomplished brazilian jiu jitsu grappler and very attractive woman into a skeleton.
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Jan 15, 2012 16:37
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AOW is the net equivalent of appointment TV for me now. Always interesting, even when I'm not terribly familiar with his subject.
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Jan 15, 2012 16:44
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Alastor_the_Stylish posted:Personally I'm impressed at how the TEAM VIGGITY DIET turned an accomplished brazilian jiu jitsu grappler and very attractive woman into a skeleton. Those aren't bones those are muscles. Sometimes women have them.
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Jan 15, 2012 16:55
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Karmine posted:Those aren't bones those are muscles. Sometimes women have them. Don't be gross, those are clearly her abdominal bones.
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Alastor_the_Stylish posted:Personally I'm impressed at how the TEAM VIGGITY DIET turned an accomplished brazilian jiu jitsu grappler and very attractive woman into a skeleton. Erm, have you seen her arms? She's in no way a skeleton man
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