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Frot Lesnar posted:This video has so many great i.e. bad WCW moments. Man, Brain turning around to "pout" was amazing and could have easily been played off as an in-character moment if Tony hadn't reacted like a pissy baby.
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# ? Dec 1, 2012 05:47 |
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# ? May 25, 2024 14:18 |
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Watching that series of videos reminded me that Pamela Paulshock existed, so I went looking to see whatever happened to her and she married Roger Lodge of Blind Date fame. That is a suitably random pairing of non famous celebrities I think.
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# ? Dec 1, 2012 08:42 |
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Schiavone got worse as time went on. His habit of calling everything a "sidewalk slam" was pretty annoying. Still better than Vince, though.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 10:09 |
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nasboat posted:Schiavone got worse as time went on. His habit of calling everything a "sidewalk slam" was pretty annoying. Tony was never great but going through the WCW archives you can hear him gradually get worse and worse through the years. I actually thought Tony was alright during his short stint in the WWF. I also enjoyed the announce team of Shiavone, Heenan, and Rhodes but only because Dusty and Bobby would make fun of Tony the entire time.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 10:22 |
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Wendell posted:Man, Brain turning around to "pout" was amazing and could have easily been played off as an in-character moment if Tony hadn't reacted like a pissy baby. I like later on Raven getting a table, Tony calling it a chair, Brain correcting him, and Tenay without missing a beat chiming in with "a chair masquerading as a table here at Bash at the Beach".
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 10:37 |
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Schiavone was fantastic at making Wrestling sound like it was a sport, and that's probably because of the whole baseball announcer thing. He may've been a giant douche, but it's wrestling.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 11:01 |
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LividLiquid posted:Schiavone was fantastic at making Wrestling sound like it was a sport This is probably the biggest thing I miss about WCW.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 11:22 |
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Sometimes I miss Schiavone. Actually, I miss the way he used to annoy me. For example, Lawler also annoys me, but he's definitely on a different level than Schiavone. Just imagine for a second, if you will, the commentator team of JBL and Heenan. One can only dream. Watching that clip of weird and funny WCW moments reminded me of why I hate Russo, it's because I felt, as a fan, that he was destroying everything I enjoyed about WCW, everything that made it original and different to the WWF.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 16:23 |
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While JBL Heenan would be fun, after Gorilla/Heenan everything else pales in comparison.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 17:15 |
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To be fair, it's cruel to compare any commentary team to Gorilla/Heenan.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 17:28 |
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I dunno, I think JBL/Heenan could barely squeak out the top spot. Pretty much neck and neck, though.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 17:31 |
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VogeGandire posted:To be fair, it's cruel to compare any commentary team to Gorilla/Heenan. Bobby was the absolute man but I always felt like Gorilla and Jesse had unbelievable chemistry.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 17:38 |
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Two heel color commentators would be an odd combination, even if both were great.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 17:38 |
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oldpainless posted:Two heel color commentators would be an odd combination, even if both were great. Waldorf and Statler calling matches would be so brilliant.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 18:02 |
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flashy_mcflash posted:Waldorf and Statler calling matches would be so brilliant. But that's two babyfaces calling a show full of heels.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 19:30 |
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flashy_mcflash posted:Waldorf and Statler calling matches would be so brilliant. And that is why Chet Lemon & Black Snow never returning is a crime against humanity.
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# ? Dec 2, 2012 22:28 |
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Has this been posted yet? http://www.amazon.com/Bar-Brawler-David-Lee-Abbott/dp/0615658601/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354564663&sr=8-1&keywords=tank+abbottquote:Walter Foxx, Happening Beach, California’s most feared bar brawler, works at Sea Lion Beach Liquor at night, attends Wong Beach State College in the day, and dishes out street justice in his spare time to the scumbags, posers, wannabes, and bullies of the world who violate his personal code of honor. I am really not sure what part of that is my favourite
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# ? Dec 3, 2012 21:00 |
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It's pointing out that he can benchpress well over 500 lbs
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# ? Dec 3, 2012 21:06 |
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The most watched Friends episode of all time is my favorite.
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# ? Dec 3, 2012 21:08 |
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triplexpac posted:Has this been posted yet? http://www.amazon.com/Bar-Brawler-David-Lee-Abbott/dp/0615658601/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354564663&sr=8-1&keywords=tank+abbott I think its the cover.
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# ? Dec 3, 2012 22:52 |
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Toffile posted:I think its the cover. Befor There Were Rules Incredible, just incredible. Personally, my favourite part of this book is the illustration by Tank himself(!) for the back cover.
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# ? Dec 3, 2012 23:09 |
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I hope a copy of this is being held up by a magnet on Tank Abbott's mom's refrigerator.
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# ? Dec 3, 2012 23:13 |
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nasboat posted:I hope a copy of this is being held up by a magnet on Tank Abbott's mom's refrigerator. The next shot is zoomed out to reveal that Tank Abbott is bench pressing the refrigerator.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 00:11 |
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Writer Cath posted:The next shot is zoomed out to reveal that Tank Abbott is bench pressing the refrigerator. Someone has written "600 POUNDS" on the fridge in black marker
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 01:59 |
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Ah yes, the Huntington Beach Bad Boy, Tank Abbot.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 02:55 |
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I just noticed he named his dog Adolf
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 03:05 |
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Oatgan posted:I just noticed he named his dog Adolf There was a problem at one of the early UFCs where he said some racist stuff to Gary Goodridge.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 03:14 |
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Abbott's fight record: 10 wins, 14 losses. I guess real MMA fights are tougher than beating up drunks on the street.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 04:11 |
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Oatgan posted:I just noticed he named his dog Adolf Him naming his Mary Sue's dog Adolf was the first thing that jumped out to me.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 04:31 |
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I posted:Abbott's fight record: 10 wins, 14 losses. See also; Kimbo Slice.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 04:58 |
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Strenuous Manflurry posted:Ah yes, the Huntington Beach Bad Boy, Tank Abbot. Yeah, I mean, is this real? Because that nickname belongs to someone else entirely.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 06:15 |
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Wendell posted:Yeah, I mean, is this real? Because that nickname belongs to someone else entirely. Tito is to Huntington Beach Bad Boy as Ric Flair is to Nature Boy.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 06:18 |
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Wendell posted:Yeah, I mean, is this real? Because that nickname belongs to someone else entirely. Tank actively started calling himself that after Tito started using it because Tank A) is also from Huntington Beach B) knew Tito before either of them were in mma C) considered Tito a punk.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 06:22 |
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His own hapless attorney John Witless.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 06:54 |
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Corzaa posted:See also; Kimbo Slice.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 08:28 |
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All of the talk of the "scramble vision" broadcasts, I remember I had a similar situation going on, but the only difference is that in my room I had some black and white TV where I could manually adjust the video tracking or something on the tv, and I remember I could adjust this knob and watch not only the porn networks for free, but I also got the pay-per-view channel for free! AWESOME!
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# ? Dec 5, 2012 04:14 |
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I just reupped for a few months, and I saw the most recent old WO issue was from 10/23/1995. Sorry if this is the wrong thread, but there were a few good WCW tidbits. I thought the thing about the infamous Shawn Michaels bar fight was interesting.quote:Numerous stories have evolved stemming from the situation where Michaels, 30, was beaten up and hospitalized. What is consistent in all versions is that Michaels, Davey Boy Smith and 1-2-3 Kid (Sean Waltman) were drinking at a bar in Syracuse, NY near their hotel, coming into town after matches earlier that evening in Binghamton. The wrestlers called for a taxi to take them to their hotel, but the taxis in town were all booked up as it was closing time on a Friday night. One of the bouncers got his girlfriend to drive them back. As the wrestlers left, between eight and ten servicemen (depending upon the report) followed them outside the bar. One of them started calling Michaels a "fag" and another tried to throw a punch at Kid into the car. Michaels either got out of the car or was pulled from the car and the car door was slammed on his head. Michaels ended up being knocked down with several of them stomping him in the head and smashing his face onto the car bumper before Smith and Kid got out of the back seat in the two-door car and got involved in the altercation, whereupon several more guys who appeared to be servicemen showed up. Kid was on the ground wrestling with one of them. Smith dragged off one of the guys who was attacking Michaels, who was helpless by this point. He was leg-dived from behind by a second guy, but ended up quickly getting him in a front facelock and was choking him out when a third guy from behind stuck his finger in the left corner of his eye and tried to pull his eye out. He turned around and began fighting him when what appeared to be an undercover police officer showed up and pulled a gun, sending the servicemen running into two white Ford Broncos where they left the scene. Anyway, a bit of WCW stuff: I'm not quite what this is referring to, but it sounds like classic WCW. quote:The latest on the Flair-Sting situation is this. The original idea was for Flair, Anderson and Pillman to turn on Sting at Havoc. About a week or so back, Sting changed his mind only three months after the idea was proposed to him and he agreed to do it, thinking it would make him look stupid (some believe it was Lex Luger who talked Sting into this way of thinking). Sting proposed the idea where they try to turn on him but he would escape having outthought them and not get beaten up, which doesn't create much heat coming out of the situation but Sting also does come out looking stupid but he should have nixed it months ago rather than going through with the deal for this long and then changing his mind. The best idea of all would be for Sting to turn, since it would be a big shock, create tons of new potential main event match-ups, and keep Flair as a face since he's the most popular wrestler in the company right now. Of course Sting may never agree to turn, and Flair is dead-set against being a face. Nevertheless, they are going to split up either at Havoc or shortly thereafter. quote:The Sheik is pretty much a definite as appearing at Havoc in Sabu's corner. Detroit is being papered like crazy. Anyone who buys a WCW calling card at the local 7-11's gets a free ringside ticket to the PPV show. quote:Hogan knocked Vince McMahon, again not by name, on the 10/16 Nitro saying that Hogan was so powerful he makes other promoters cry when they realize that Hogan is more powerful than their "whole stinkin' promotion." I never thought the guy could get more unbearable. Hogan received a songwriters award from SESAC as part of Country Music Week in Nashville for his "American Made" entrance music which is billed as having been written by Hogan, Jimmy Hart and J.J. Maguire. Hogan wasn't present to receive the award, but when it was announced they said the song was played upon Hogan's entrance at every "WWF" event and said Hogan does three to five shows per week drawing 20,000 fans every time out. Nothing really amazing in this one for the most part, though.
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# ? Dec 24, 2012 04:30 |
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Karmine posted:Bobby was the absolute man but I always felt like Gorilla and Jesse had unbelievable chemistry. I agree with you. I would put Gorilla and Ventura in a first place tie with Monsoon and Heenan. While Bobby was hilarious, Ventura was much better at explaining the psychology of a match while being funny in his own way. Looking back on things Monsoon himself was not very good. The only reason he is so highly regarded is because he had the two best color men of all time working with him. Go watch some of Monsoon's work with other guys like Lord Alfred Hayes. Gorilla's weaknesses are much more apparent when he is the one carrying the commentary team.
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# ? Dec 25, 2012 12:05 |
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Felony posted:Looking back on things Monsoon himself was not very good. The only reason he is so highly regarded is because he had the two best color men of all time working with him. Go watch some of Monsoon's work with other guys like Lord Alfred Hayes. Gorilla's weaknesses are much more apparent when he is the one carrying the commentary team. WILL YOU STOP? I do not want to taint my memories of Gorilla.
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# ? Dec 25, 2012 17:50 |
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# ? May 25, 2024 14:18 |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, HERE'S BACK ISSUE QUOTES! (From the October 30th 1995 Observer) So WCW fired Vader, but that isn't what I found interesting about that story: quote:White's shoulder injury apparently took place during the 7/16 cage match with Hulk Hogan in Huntington Beach. Midway through the match, Vader's idea was to attempt to debut a shooting star press (kind of a reverse moonsault that has only been done by Jushin Liger and Hayabusa in Japan) that would miss when Hogan would move, however to do that move, your foe needs to be near the corner. Hogan was halfway across the ring and Vader went out with the idea of doing it, realizing there was no way, and in compensating landed in a clumsy senton which destroyed his shoulder. He continued to work on heavy medication for the next two months until the Orndorff incident, at which point WCW suspended him without pay. Meltzer has to be tripping. quote:The other combined show is 11/14 at the Hamamatsu Arena with Muto & Nishimura vs. Flair & Sting (who will have already turned on one another in the U.S. before this show takes place), Hashimoto & Hirata defending the IWGP tag titles against WCW tag champs Harlem Heat, Iizuka & Sasaki vs. Blue Bloods, Yuji Nagata vs. Kurasawa, Yasuda vs. Giant (this should be reminiscent of those great Yasuda vs. El Gigante classics of years past), Masa Saito vs. Anderson, Akira Nogami vs. Badd, Kanemoto vs. Wright for the IWGP jr. title, Chono & Tenzan vs. Nasty Boys and Liger vs. Otani. quote:Then the next WCW PPV event will be World War III on 11/26 from Norfolk Scope will be headlined by a three-ring Battle Royal with a giant in each ring, the other two giants being Jorge "El Gigante" Gonzalez with his new gimmick in the Dungeon of Dumb as Yetti, and Ron Reis as T-Rex, who may become the babyface giant. They're going to have to put some amazing lifts in Paul Wight's boots because he's the pushed Giant and the only one that appears to have any charisma, and he's billed at 7-4, while only being about 6-10 legit. Reis is a legit 7-2 and Gonzalez is a legit 7-6 1/2. quote:WCW won't be allowing Chris Benoit or Brian Pillman to wrestle on the Stu Hart show on 12/15 in Calgary because WWF wrestlers are appearing on the show. You would think for a show to benefit a guy like Stu Hart that groups would leave politics out of it, but that was asking too much. Bruce Hart, who is largely putting this together, was also interested in using Lex Luger and Randy Savage. quote:Hulk Hogan did an interview teasing his heel turn for 1996 by challenging Sting, Savage and Luger and running them all down, and then in perhaps the most tasteless line in a long time, showed his black gloves and black cap saying everyone knows that people can do with black gloves and a black cap in reference to O.J. quote:Eddy Guerrero & Mr. J.L. beat Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko in 11:51 when J.L. pinned Malenko after Alex Wright tripped him. Wright was on crutches because his knee was blown out in the match with Benoit about ten days earlier. Since Benoit's gimmick is a crippler, naturally it was lost on everyone in the immense booking committee to credit Benoit with injuring Wright. Wright legit may need knee surgery. quote:Main event saw Sting & Lex Luger beat Harlem Heat (who don't become tag champs until the match airs on television on 10/28) when Sting pinned Booker T with a clothesline off the top in 9:50 (*). Luger was terrible and since he was in most of the match, the bout was terrible. After the match, The Giant (who is showing some great charisma) choke-slammed both Sting and Luger. It ended up with Savage trying to make the save but Dungeon of Doom all ran in. Hogan then ran in and he and Savage cleaned house with Hogan knocking the Giant from the ring. I can't believe they aired something to give the Giant vulnerability before the first PPV match. Just as the show went off the air, the giant ice cube exploded with a split-second shot of a guy dressed up in a mummy costume. This was worse than bad Saturday morning television and given the time slot, I don't think a lot of five-year-olds watch Nitro. They didn't even plug one match for the next week's show. quote:Although it hasn't happened anywhere else yet, Guerrero is tremendously over with the kids at Center Stage even though he's not being pushed. In fact, traditionally the crowd, since it's all freebies, starts out as full and they try and use Sting last to keep the crowd but it rarely works and the late matches have tons of empty seats. This time, using Guerrero last, nobody left early.
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