lol. sticking it to the man.
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lol. sticking it to the man.
He also stole Lesnar's pyro entrance on the ring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
LOL! Did anyone else catch Michael Cole say "later tonight we'll see who the Undertaker will beat at Wrestlemania: Batista or Kennedy"? They're not even trying to hide it anymore. It's not like anyone actually expects Batista to win at W23.
That is glorious.
Edit - THIS IS TNA OMG! thoughts -
These things made the show beyond awesome -
- "It's not about the multi-million dollar contracts, because TNA doesn't have any."
- Tenay confirming Elevation X AFTER the video package already confirmed it... on a pre-taped show. Awesome.
- Jarrett and Sting lie on the mat as Tenay says "THIS IS TNA!"
-Rhino and Christian do a front facelock and Tenay says "THERE'S ONLY ONE PLACE TO SEE THIS! TNA!"
- "Who else gives you the DREAM MATCH OF THE DECADE ON FREE TV? ONLY TNA!".
The cutting into the regular footage with the film stock was horrid most of the time. That shit's okay for hype packages when it's something different, but mixing it into the regular footage made it stand out in a bad way, as it was all shaky and dark, and it made TNA's already insane pace of camera cutting seem tame by comparison. I got a laugh out of all of the emphasis on the X division. If anyone tunes into Impact because of it, they're going to be PISSED, and I'm going to laugh.
i totally forgot TNA had a "show" on last night. are Raw and TNA both on thursday night?
Yup, TNA finally gets their head-to-head show with WWE. I'm either downloading Impact or watching the replay, as I'm definitely not missing Raw, which has been quite good over the past month, to watch Impact, which has been the drizzling shits since Russo took over.
RAW was on last night at the proper time up here. I watched Heroes instead.
RAW has been garbage for months. I'd take Angle, Joe, CC, and the whole sorry Sting/Abyss thing over Rosie vs. Donald.
And this week the Donald's taking on Vince himself!
Seriously, Smackdown! is the best show on WWE right now. RAW's bringing back Austin AGAIN, and Cena will most likely lose the belt to HBK at WM 23. Considering that the last PPV had him defending against fucking Umaga for the second time, who else can they put up there?
Of course, we all know Batista's days as champ are numbered, but still, Raw is almost unwatchable lately.
watched the tag team match from WSX that had the Hart member in it. holy shit was that an awesome match. especially when the Hart pulled out the Tiger Driver or whatever it was. looked a lot like Petey Williams finisher.
Oh, man. Let me guess, glass breaks, he lumbers out with his Forrest Gump leg braces, says WHAT a bunch of times, stuns everyone, pours beer all over himself, gives the middle finger and lumbers back to the locker room.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melf
It's amazing how an act can be the hottest thing going until you've done it a couple billion times. Then you become a parody of yourself.
Dole, I didn't know you can see into the future. You're right tho. Unless, they plan on bringing him back long term, which is doubtful, then they shouldn't do it. My guess is they are only doing it to try and help ratings since it's fallen off so much.
he's just coming back to promote his movie and to build up whatever role he will have at Wrestlemania (which will probably be to just run down and give McMahon the stunner).
Melf, Raw has had some really great matches and segments over the past few weeks, although in-ring, it has normally been inferior to SD, which features Deuce in a singles match... which will probably be a wonderful disaster.
As much as I love Austin's wrestling work, I really hope he just does some quick shit and disappears again. His whole run as the "sheriff" of Raw who murders every young wrestler he comes across soured me on him in a non-wrestling role, and he's too broken down for anything but a match or two, so he really doesn't have much to contribute to WWE right now outside of WWE Films, which might taint his legacy more than any bad match ever could.
Here's an interview recap of Angle's appearance on Between the Ropes -
What a delusional nutcase.Quote:
Listened to Angle on Between the Ropes. He was on the show for a grand total of 54 minutes, and I daresay that 53 of those minutes involved Kurt talking. The guy is VERBOSE. Here's some of his crazier/more entertaining comments:
-He stateed that in the "other company" he was always the "Anti-American," and that Vince wouldn't let him wear the American flag. He also stated that he stole his coming-from-underneath ring entrance from Gangrel (~!) of all people.
-Stated that he's part of the "writing process" in TNA, though not actually a writer. Angle hinted that he'll take on a "larger role in the company" in the near future.
-Talked about other TNA wrestlers for a bit. Said that he can have "five star" matches with guys like Sabin, AJ, Daniels and Senshi. He also noted that some of these guys have trouble on TNA as opposed to ROH because "characters, and not matches, are what get over on a national show."
-Said that McMahon forced him to turn down 26 (??????) movies, and that "Mr. McMahon pretty much owned me" in his time in WWE.
-Talked about the "new" direction of TNA, which will be more "wrestling focused." Said that future Impact episodes will feature one 12-16 minute match, an 8-10 minute match and a few 3-4 minute matches (I'm not holding my breath). Says that TNA will focus on wrestling, and now "low brow comedy and gutter humor like what is happening in the Northeast." Also said that TNA should be getting 2 hour shows by the Fall.
-Said that Spike "no longer wanted" and "kicked out" WWE from their network because Vince wouldn't cooperate with them. He said that it is this cooperation between TNA and Spike that will eventually get them the two hours
-Talked about MMA in detail. Said that his plans to fight MMA are "very real" and that he was offered the "highest contract UFC ever offered" before initially joining WWE after the Olympics. He turned UFC down because "they were banned in 48 states."
-In 2003, Vince apparently wanted to set up a PPV with Angle in a legit MMA fight with Mike Tyson (!!!!), but it was nixed when Angle broke his neck again.
-Said that he's currently deciding between Elite XC and UFC. Said that UFC offered him a contract after he left the WWE, but that Kurt turned them down when Fucking Dana White called pro wrestling "not real." Whoever he fights for, he plans to only fight three fights. Also says that he could "make 205 (pounds) if I tried."
-Called himself "the quickest heavyweight wrestler ever," and that his quickness would help him beat any MMA fighter. Compared himself to Fedor, saying that he fights "like an animal."
-Was very knowledgable about MMA fighters. Talked in detail about fight strategy and how fighters like Chuck, Tito, and Randy Couture win their fights. Noted that Ricco Rodriguez beat Randy Couture on a leg takedown he learned from Mark Kerr.
-Said that he would train MMA with Couture, Mark Coleman and "that black guy" who he later remembered as Kevin Randleman (if he's not on dialysis). Called Couture the world's "smartest fighter."
-Funniest line of the night: Angle said that Pride offered him a "5 year/$30 million" contract (now think of that statement in light of Pride's current financial state) recently.
-Buried ECW. Said that ratings his last week were 2.6, two weeks later were a 1.1
-In second funniest statement said that "Vince and I have gotten over it, and he said he'd hire me back." (This after burying Vince for nearly an hour) He later said that Vince has "not enough talent" for three promotions, and needs to consolidate into one.
-Talked about TNA guys. Said that Joe is "still learning" but pretty much put him over. Said that WWE actually had Joe in for "several tryout matches" (is this true?) but Vince passed due to his lack of "vision." (this directly after saying that he and Vince have "gotten over it")
-Admitted to the Sabin/Pigpen thing, stating that "he thinks it's hilarious". Sure he does buddy.
-Put over AJ as a heel, as well as Daniels, though Angle asked "what does Fallen Angel mean? Why is he the Fallen Angel? Is there some sort of story?" Oh dear god, there's going to be some sort of Russo-riffic angle on the origins of the "Fallen Angel" now.
-Said that Russo has done "incredibly well" making people care about characters. At this point I spit out my Coke for the 39th time.
-Finished by talking about his upcoming match with Steiner. Angle said that his best attribute is his ability to "adapt" to different ring styles, and actually buried Shawn Michaels acting like he could throw around the 380 pound Umaga. Said that his matches with Steiner would be "stiff" and "physical" and that he'd "have a hard time moving him." Boy, I can't wait.
All in all, an utterly delusional and hilarious hour of delusional Kurt Angle talking. Between the Pride offer, Vince denying Kurt 26 movies, and Chris Sabin finding the Pigpen name "hilarious," I'd say that this stuff is better than Aesop's Fables.
Deuce and Domino are horrible, and I'm sad to think that they're probably going to beat London and Kendrick (the best pure TT in WWE) for the titles. :(
Deuce gets to wrestle in a one-on-one match on SD... which could very well be the worst thing ever judging by his OVW work and live reports of the tapings. Kendrick is said to block his head from the kick "as if he was guarding his face from a charging bull", so I'm looking forward to that part.
Are you saying that See No Evil and The Marine aren't great cinematic works?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
Like we didn't already know that.Quote:
What a delusional nutcase.
Yay! Trump vs. McMahon at WM 23. :rolleyes:
so its perfectly fine to ELECTROCUTE somebody like they did in episode 3, but its too tragic and easily copied to throw a fireball in someones face. lol.....higher ups and rules for stations are so gay.
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.p...leid=173665867
The fourth episode of Wrestling Society X has been pulled from MTV. The episode was set to air this Tuesday, but now scheduled in its place, is a TV show titled "Scarred." There recently was a major shakeup within MTV, which certainly played a role in this decision. Also known is that the fourth episode of WSX raised concern with the network's standards and practices department.
As the story goes, the issue began when IWA Puerto Rico star Ricky Banderas threw a fireball at the face of Vampiro (WSX Champion). Though originally approved by the network, upon further review it was determined that the stunt too risky to show in fear of viewers at home attempting to duplicate it. The fireball stunt is supposed to be part of a storyline for much of the remaining episodes, so you can see how this really would stir a lot of debate with the network.
then later this is on their myspace page
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.p...leid=173669052
Date: Feb 16, 2007 12:27 AM
Subject The status of WSX
Body: Hey everyone!
Quick update on the status of the program as I'm sure you all are very curious.
First and foremost, the show has not been cancelled. However Wrestling Society X will not be on next week in its normal timeslot. The how WILL resume to its normal schedule the week after.
Thank you for your support! Please be sure to let everyone know WSX will resume Feb 27 at 10:30pm on MTV!
-WSX
He wouldn't dare.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
I don't think MTV should be too worried about babysitting kids. It's not like any of their other shows are sparkling gems of edutainment. I also like that the answer to their ratings slump is to pull one of their top rated shows off the air for a week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
They won't be working the match - those honors might go to Lashley and Khali... which could be worse, and yet more awesome. Nothing will be more awesome than last night's SD, ever. The world needs more King Booker movie reviews.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melf
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Holy shit! Ricky Banderas is on this show? I'm going to have to watch now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
King Booookaaaahh is fucking hilarious and you can just see he totally loves his character and is having so much fun.
If anyone missed that masterpiece of a review you can see it here..
i love how he throws just enough stereoypical "gangsta black" into it, to keep from from being too over the top.
and i forget what match it was, but afterwards the looks on JBL and MC's faces were that of "i can't believe this made it to air".
mike awesome comitted suicide.
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.p...leid=173923515
Former ECW world champion Mike Awesome, 42, has passed away. His real name was Mike Alfonso.
According to reports, Awesome was found dead on Saturday morning in the Tampa Area. Friends were coming to his home in Tampa to pick him up and go out Saturday night at about 10:30 p.m. and he never answered the door and found him hanging in the home. It is believed the death was due to suicide pending results of the autopsy.
In addition to working in the U.S., he also worked for FMW in Japan. He will probably be most remembered as the ECW champion that signed with WCW when he still held the title.
Tazz was brought in by WWE to take the title from him, as he jumped to WCW. Awesome announced his retirement from wrestling in early 2006.
Here's the full Observer site report on his death, which Wrestlezone swiped stuff from -
I certainly wasn't expecting to read about his death anytime soon, let alone by suicide. I loved his later ECW work, but haven't seen his work there in '93. Most everything he did there in his '98-onward run was fantastic, and I'll never forget his series of matches with Masato Tanaka in FMW. ECW, and their one WWE match was a fantastic sendoff for the feud, as it ended where it always should have happened - in the biggest wrestling company in the world.Quote:
Mike Alfonso, better known as Mike Awesome, was found dead on Saturday evening in the Tampa area according to those close to the family. He was 42.
Friends were coming to his home in Tampa to pick him up and go out Saturday night at about 10:30 p.m. and he never answered the door and found him hanging in the home. It is believed the death was due to suicide pending results of the autopsy.
Mike Awesome was one of the top foreign stars in FMW in Japan, who as a high-flying big man was made ECW champion on two occasions in 1999 and 2000. As champion, he signed with WCW, creating a situation that many feel ended up killing the title as Tazz from WWF was brought back to ECW to win the title, yet at the same time the title was jobbed in WWF.
He worked for a few months with WWF after the collapse of WCW, as well as with All Japan, but had not wrestled in some time. He was working as a realtor at Coldwell Banker at the time of his death.
Brother Ray had this to say about his passing on the Death Valley Driver Review Board -Quote:
've called and called his cell, his house and no answer. It sucks that another one of my brothers has died. The endless cycle never seems to stop. I have a hard time shedding a tear this time. If the suicide rumors are true, I hope he is rotting in hell right now. There is no more selfish thing you can do, to kill yourself where your family and friends will surely find you. You want to die? Fine, drive out in the woods and hang yourself there where the buzzards will dispose of you. Don't be a selfish cocksucker and do it where you'll be found by loved ones.
I'm suprised he didn't kill himself when he was doing the Fat Chick Thriller and That 70's Guy gimmicks in WCW. His life must have REALLY gone down the toilet after he retired.
He had the career killer gimmick before those that wasn't half bad. Man WCW was so bad. TNA reminds me so much of WCW it's not funny.
It seems like Tampa is the place where wrestlers go to die.
Edge-RVD, Umaga FINALLY winning a title, Melina and Mickie stiffed the everloving shit out of each other, Khali continuing to be awesome, Hennig's HoF announcement, and HBK proving multiple times that he's the best at doing all the little things right in wrestling in his teases in the main event made Raw a damn fine show.
Now for a TON of matches -
Angle and Yuji Nagata vs. Giant Bernard and Tomko (Angle's New Japan debut) - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XGI4SM3O
Mike Awesome vs. Masato Tanaka at MLW Revolutions -
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1hgmp6
The Gladiator vs. Masato Tanaka in FMW, 9/28/97 -
http://www.sendspace.com/file/omfuec
Mike Awesome vs. Masato Tanaka at Zero One's Manifesto 1 show -
http://www.sendspace.com/file/uhnyng
Kenta Kobashi vs. The Gladiator - All Japan 9/4/99 -
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YCFF7STT
Mike Awesome vs. Samoa Joe in MLW -
http://www.sendspace.com/file/e15aqw
The Gladiator vs. Hayabusa in FMW, 7/30/95 -
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9VS8V085
Mike Awesome vs. Hayabusa in FMW, 9/26/95 -
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1BN6Z2PE
Damn, I never would have seen Awesome's death coming.
That's harsh.Quote:
If the suicide rumors are true, I hope he is rotting in hell right now.
This is downright hilarious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Well, here's your Trump vs. McMahon lineup for Wrestlemania.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...rheesX2/WM.jpg
Good ol' E! television.
LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Thought I'd share this Mike Awesome link. I guess he was into real estate.
link
Yeah, that's what he did after retiring from the ring. Right now, there's a theory that concussions may have made him mentally unstable and led to his suicide, but that hasn't been officially confirmed by anyone, it's just a logical theory based on his wrestling history.
Proof that Bob Backlund is the greatest man in all the known world -Quote:
Bob Backlund, 58, walks to and from the hotel to the Impact Zone - and it's a long walk - 30 to 60 minutes. He attributes his current good health to all the walking he does and estimates he finds an average of 50 cents a day in change while walking. He also starts his day with a glass of carrot juice and garlic. He says the concoction is the closest thing in nature to "human blood."
I watched one of those spot fests on the mtv rasslin show. It was kind of neat. Everyone was jumping around all over the place.
That's really the only kind of wrestling I like to watch anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
MTV pulled the fourth episode from rotation this past week due to a fucking fireball, a spot that has been done for decades in wrestling that has never resulted in a show being pulled from the air until now.
Who's up for some shoot-style Sheiky -
Is that shit supposed to be real?
It was presented as if it was legit, but UWF/UWFI was worked. I LOLed at the announcers treating his WWF accomplishments as if they were real, and at the notion that he was an Olympian.
That match was like watching paint dry.
do you have me on ignore? you've been my echo lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
Nah, I just missed your post about it.
Dyne can have the news Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Jeremy Tuesday, and Thursday. My word has made this law.
You guys should have been watching smackdown, if only to see the Finly/Boogieman tag match with midgets. Some of best shit I've seen in a long time.
I watched SD and loved it. It had a few good matches (Booker-Kane, six man tag, Chavo-Scotty), a fantastic comedy match with the Boogeys vs. Finlay/LB, and featured Umaga murdering Rey dead in glorious fashion.
JBL - I don’t think a full bodysuit would protect you from Benoit at No Way Out. You couldn’t even finish the show.
Cole - I have no idea what you just said.
JBL - That’s because you’re a mealy-mouthed idiot who’s never done anything in your life except join the glee club!
JBL - Meals on wheels!
JBL - Why the Hell do we get a return of Rey Mysterio? When we go to New York, we don’t have JBL returns. Hell, I’ll even go outside Madison Square Garden and smile at the fans.
JBL - I’m not sure why they’re living in the 1950s, but they’re damned impressive, as is Sherry, or Cherry, or whatever it is.
JBL - I’ll make the point for you so you don’t lose your voice again - Deuce and Domino need to win to get back into tag title contention.
JBL - Okay, I’ll keep calling it all.
JBL - Mercury’s gonna look like Lillian after running into a pole last night.
JBL - Krystal’s been with Captain Cialis , Teddy Long. That’s not good.
Cole - Since when do superstars go around and pick who they wrestle?
JBL - I did.
Cole - He invented the Worm against you?
JBL - Yes, in Alberta. Didn’t work.
JBL - I’ve never quite understood what’s about to happen. People love it. They know worms here, they know their tequila.
JBL - 360 OTC - The official pain reliever of WrestleMania. I could use that after dealing with you. You’re a pain.
JBL - Quite frankly, I’d give up every cent I have to be in front of 80,000 at Ford Field. That’s how much it means as a competitor.
JBL - Leave her alone you sadistic monster!
JBL - Get your ass off our show, Khali!
JBL - I’m rich, I don’t need a job. And what’s with you chanting “We want Rey!” “WE WANT REY!”, you mealy-mouthed jackass. You’re responsible for people no longer having a wrestling God.
Cole - Thinks have changed since you retired.
JBL - Yes, we’ve got men banging clocks on their heads and little people drinking under the ring. When I make my comeback, it’ll be bigger than the resurrection.
JBL - WWE has had some insane things, like the Giant Gonzales, George the Animal Steele, and a stooge on a scooter, but nothing’s topped Boogeyman and little Boogeyman.
JBL - First name 'Boogey', last name 'man'.
Cole - Finlay’s stomping the worms.
JBL - Where’s PETA?
JBL - Would you stop crying like a little girl?
Cole - What, I don’t like worms!
JBL - He likes Guinness, he can’t be that bad! Come on!
Cole - Little Bastard just won.
JBL - He just pinned Boogeyman… That was amazing. Absolutely amazing.
Cole - So when Rey Mysterio beat you, did you think that you’d ever call this?
JBL - Rey Mysterio never beat me!
Cole - The first inductee in the 2007 Hall of Fame - Dusty Rhodes.
JBL - I hope I don’t have to pay for catering for this one.
JBL - The Hall of Fame has just become Perfect. WWE was a better place thanks to Mr. Perfect.
Vince - Rey is kinda cute though isn’t he?
Vince - I’m going to strap him down to the chair so he can’t move and then MAKE HIM SQUEAL!
JBL - This is Vince McMahon's world. We're just pawns in it.
Edit - Raw ruled the world, and during the newest Impact tapings, Tomko pinned Joe. Any hope I had for TNA succeeding just went away when I read that.
buh bye test.
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.p...leid=174618067
As first reported by WWE Mobile Alerts, WWE has come to terms on the release of ECW Superstar Test (Andrew Martin). We wish Test all the best in all future endeavors.
ECW is pretty much dead anyways.
Yes, but it had an incredible ending tonight.
For those that missed Shelton's botch (like I did) and who might get a kick out of it
They say that exact same insincere blurb about everyone they fire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
TNA will be releasing the greatest DVD in all the world in '07 - Kevin Nash And Alex Shelley Present: The Best Of Paparazzi Productions
Oh, and they're also putting out some shit with Abyss, Christian, AJ, and a "hardcore" MATCH DVD that will probably be full of pole matches.
Wrestling is so gay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
It's much gayer now that MTV has canned WSX. That means no more Matt Classic, emo tag teams, or guys using inhalers as gimmicks will be on my TV, but TNA will be. I'm sad.
they cancelled it? that shit was actually entertaining (besides the ring announcer) but they should already know that people only watch those channels for whatever black music is being forced popular atm and "reality" shows.
It appears completely done on MTV, but at least we'll probably get some unedited DVDs from Big Vision. Oh, and Matt Classic will be returning in a match against Delerious this weekend in England, so at least some good will come of this.
Tornado is better.
On Topic
It's now a matter of fact..
Ric Flair >>>>> Mortal Kombat
Well looks like Andrew and I are headed to RAW on May 28th... 6 rows from the ring on the TV side.
Yep. Should be fun. I know Andrew doesn't watch much RAW anymore, but cmon, basically front row.
WSX is sticking around in some form on MTV, although Big Vision didn't state exactly how. Also, WWE might seperate into multiple region-based brands, with the U.S. getting Raw and ECW, Mexico getting the SmackDown brand, and new brands being made for Japan and other major parts of the world.
You'd think that.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonas
Sad news.
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...1&d=1173275162
Has passed away last night at 9pm from a heart attack.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wrestling Observer
Wasn't his finisher called the Ghetto Blaster? What a great name for a black guy's signature move.
Yeah, it was his version of a standing enziguri. I was never a huge fan of his ring work, but his interviews were fantastic, especially in retirement when he had nothing to lose by bashing people he hated.
i'll always remember how he cheated Bret Hart out of winning the WM4 Battle Royale. it was pure awesome.
My fondest memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashen Victor
And hey Ashen ... haven't seen ya in a while.
Ashen's been busy prowling around elementary schools.
I'll always remember how he died of a heart attack that one time.
i'm not allowed to be within 100 feet during school hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
AWESOME.
http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/08/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes
Hacksaw Jim Wha?? Isn't he a jobber to the stars now?Quote:
Cingular to put wrestling on mobile phones
Deal by AT&T-owned company to bring World Wrestling Entertainment to very small screen.
March 8 2007: 6:38 AM EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Professional wrestlers will soon be fighting for space on tiny mobile phone screens thanks to Cingular Wireless.
The top U.S. mobile service provider, owned by AT&T Inc (Charts). , plans to announce an agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (Charts) Thursday to sell everything from ringtones with famous wrestlers' voices to graphics and videos, including weekly matches and the annual spring tournament.
Some World Wrestling videos will be available as part of Cingular's $19.99 a month media service plan and the company will also sell a premium video package for $4.99 a month featuring highlights from WrestleMania and other shows.
Cingular, which is being rebranded as AT&T, will also sell related ringtones for $2.49 each and graphics for $1.99.
It will launch the service Thursday on phones with high-speed Web links with video clips and will add new features in the following months, said Cingular spokesman Mark Siegel.
He believes enough of Cingular's 61 million customers are wrestling fans "that this will do very well."
But WWE's 15 million weekly viewers are the ones who will ultimately decide if the phone screen can deliver a clear enough image of favorite super stars such as Hacksaw Jim Duggan or his curvaceous female counterparts.
He's a super star in my book, Toughguy. :tu:
Jobber to the stars? Nah, that was him in the early '90s. Now he jobs to a jobber to the stars in a full nelson challenge. Here's the greatest wrestling DVD cover ever -
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1...eycoverhs1.jpg
TNA should rip this off shamelessly.
That's ALL I remember him for. That and Steve Austin's entire character.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashen Victor
Now? He's always been a jobber. Who the fuck actually bought in to the idea that WWE has 15 million weekly viewers? They have 4 million on a good week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick
They rip everything else off shamelessly. One more drop in the bucket is going to bother them much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
http://www.marvelstore.co.uk/images/...se/ams_129.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
Looking at them one after the other, Chikara did a damn fine job replicating that cover. All of their covers are like that too, but none of them rock as much as that one.
Impact was horribly great, as usual -
Aside from new names for Raven's jobbers that will continue to make sure they don't get over a lick from this angle, we also got a DREAM TAG TEAM MATCH with a DQ finish after interference, after the match already had interference before. There was also a meaningless six-man tag involving the real hero, the cowboy, the black Macho Man, the sprinkler guy, the idiot, and the wall street guru who can't get off the pre-show. The idiot and the guru have something big planned for the pre-show, thank God. Christian sacrificing Borash to Abyss ruled, as did Jackie slamming Gail on the floor. They'll be in a bullrope match by the way, and Lynn-Sabin will be 2/3 falls. These were announced in the span of30 seconds and never mentioned again, as was Christy's mystery team challenge match against VKM.
Sting also played parlor tricks on Abyss by teleporting from one side of the Impact Zone to the other, which was kind of hard to decipher since each part of the building that he was on looked the same... and he was in the dark. Thankfully, Teny shouted everything so that we could understand it better. At least Steiner, Joe, and Backlund were awesome. Oh, and Austin Starr is facing Senshi at the PPV with Backlund as the ref and the only way the match can end is via the crossface chickenwing - just in case the show didn't have enough matches with stips attached.
Tenay - We open Impact with Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe in the ring!
Tenay - Kurt Angle vs. Scott Steiner this Sunday at Destination X!
Tenay - Oh, it’s been established! Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, they have mutual respect!
Tenay - Oh, Christian loves to have backup and support!
Tenay - VKM, and Kip in particular, have had their fill of Christy Hemme.
Tenay - Boy, I am so intrigued by the comments made by Kurt Angle!
Tenay - Torture breeds success!
Steiner - Do I look like Quasimodo to you? Does it look like I can read the future!?
Steiner - ARE YOU ON CRACK!?
Steiner - I want Angle’s butt, nobody else’s!
DW - Wait a minute! Just as they were about to give the plaque to Hector Guerrero, here comes ABYSS!
DW- This monster is out of control!
Backlund - Mr. Storm, don’t forget your beer!
Backlund - The plebians are going to love it!
Tenay - Gail Kim and Jackie Moore hate each other!
Tenay- Check out the Destination X pre-game show - Robert Roode and Eric Young will come down the black and blue carpet.
DW - I’m just as intrigued as you are, Mike!
Tenay - Let’s go back to Jeremy Borash and Christian as they try to get an answer from the monster Abyss. GOOD LUCK!
Tenay - It’s the DREAM TAG TEAM MATCH! - The Christian Coalition against Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, and Rhino!
Tenay - WOAH!
Tenay - CAN KURT ANGLE OVERCOME THESE IMPOSSIBLE ODDS!
Tenay - Sting’s on one side of the Impact Zone, now the other! NOW HE’S IN THE RING!
Tenay - DAMN I CAN’T WAIT FOR DESTINATION X THIS SUNDAY!
Edit for Sunday - Yet another wrestler is gone, as "the Big Cat" Ernie Ladd passed away. He was one of my favorites when I first became a fan and got some territorial tapes, where Ladd's promos and commentary made me a fan of his to this day.
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Jake "The Snake" Roberts had his false teeth come out of his mouth during a recent wrestling match with Casey Thompson at an indie show on 3/3 in Davie, Florida.
Roberts' appearance during the match was quite embarrassing. Roberts had a hard time getting up after going down, not to mention that he looked really out of shape. He looked disoriented in the ring at times as well. In regards to his teeth, Thompson delivered a forearm to Roberts while he was tied up on the ropes and his false teeth flew out of his mouth. The ref then kicked the teeth to the corner so that they wouldn't get stepped on. A security guard then grabbed them and gave them to Roberts, who then lodged them back into his mouth. Unfortunately, they didn't seem to fit correctly as Roberts may have also gotten a swollen jaw from the forearm.
After the show, Roberts told people at his gimmick table to always brush their teeth so that they don't lose them when they get older.
wtf was this from last night?
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Yeah, Muta's in the States for some JCW matches and he did that quick thing for TNA for... some reason. I doubt it'll lead to a match or anything.
That's Muta? The Great Muta?
Watched some of Raw last night and caught Rock's "return". It was a hillarious segment and saying what Umaga meant had me rollin'.
Yeah, the Great Muta, he's wearing the same getup he wore when he first faced Tajiri, which looks far more professional that just about anything anyone in TNA wears.
What's w/the red "x" under his eye? :lol:
I guess an image embedded in the Muta image on TNA's site didn't work and that showed up.
the rock is not returning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gonzo
Hence the quotes.
i think "spot" or "promo" would have done just fine.
everythings all weird and embedded into control panels on their site.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gonzo
WSX has a 2 1/2 hour marathon on tonight. Vic Grimes is on the fourth episode of the marathon, and appears to be about 500 pounds right now.
Edit for 3/16 -
SmackDown continued its run as the best wrestling program of 2007; JBL continued to be the most entertaining color man in a decade, and Batista continued his streak of being the most emotionless world champion to ever speak on a national wrestling broadcast. Despite my hatred of that trait, I did love how he adjusted his tie after his pyro went off as the show opened, and his opening promo with Miz was the best mic work he's done since this feud with 'Taker began. I loved that JBL stated that Batista was in fact better than Bundy circa '95 or the Giant Gonzales. What a fantastic burial that was.
Every match on the show was either great (Kennedy-Hardy, Booker-Taker), good (MNM-Hooliganz/Ashley), or just a blast to watch (Kane-Daivari, MVP-El Gran Latte). I think that Hardy-Kennedy was the best TV match of the week, although I'm a bit dismayed that Booker-Taker didn't end via a clean finish. It does give me some hope that they just did it to protect Booker, which is wmart. As usual, I've got a ton of SD quotes, and this is actually the longest listing of them yet, clocking in at over two pages in my word processor.
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JBL - I’m not actually sure why Miz is still alive if you ask me.
Miz - Big DAVE! Can I call you Big Dave?
Batista - You sure can.
Batista - MizTV is pretty funny.
Cole - MizTV is about to be cancelled!
JBL - The difference is the Undertaker doesn’t have a stupid haircut, belongs in the ring, and is deserving of being world champion.
JBL - Ashley may be taking over Smallville, but this man, Mr. Kennedy, is taking over sports entertainment.
Kennedy - Every week I come out and say the same damn thing week in week out, and it’s obviously because I have to get it through your thick skulls. I am the future of sports entertainment, I AM MR. KENNEDY. KENNEDY!
JBL - I don’t want to listen to you, if I want to learn anything, I’ll listen to myself. All you do is blab on time after time, we’ve got a match getting ready for money in the bank, whose past two winners have won world titles, and you’re talking about yourself blabbing!? GOOD GOD MAN!
Cole - Now who’s blabbing?
JBL - By the way, CM Punk came over her to SmackDown last week and lost to Kennedy!
Cole - He put up a good fight.
JBL - He got his ass kicked on SmackDown! That’s why we’re the A show!
Cole - Well, I picked Kennedy to win as well…
JBL - Well aren’t you Nostra-damn-damus!
JBL - He loves the fans, so what? Win, take your money, and go home!
JBL - Matt Hardy is looking like CM Punk did last week - getting his ass handed to him.
JBL - This is brilliant! I haven’t seen this since Jerry Brisco was alive!
JBL - You want to shut him up? Beat him. If he can back it up, it isn’t “smart talk” like you say.
Cole - Ironically, he reversed the Indian deathlock on Kenndy.
JBL - That wasn’t ironic, he just reversed a hold. What the Hell is ironic about reversing a hold!?
JBL - He went to Mr. Cialis, who probably has Kristal’s blue dress hidden somewhere, and he continues to be punished by that man!
Cole - 1992 wants its reference back.
JBL - IT WAS ‘96!
JBL - I know this guy! He’s Mil Mascaras’s great great great great great grandchild.
Cole - Who would want to win the Handuran title?
JBL - Have you ever won anything in your damn life!?
Cole - I won my little league title.
JBL - HISTORY, HISTORY! We have seen El Grande Latte defeated for the first time ever!
MVP - The US title’s got a rich legacy - it’s been held by Ric Flair, Harley Race, and the American Dream Dusty Rhodes, which is all the more reason why it should be around my waist. I’m flashier than Flair, finer than Harley Race, and more charismatic than Dusty Rhodes!
JBL - These two men don’t like each other and they’re saying that we’re going to put you in the ring and put the gold on the line! I love it! Theodore Long did the right thing!
JBL - I never thought that Mrs. Layfield would have lip rings and wear a hat backwards.
Cole - You should get a mask like they have.
JBL - I should get Ashley.
JBL - She’s not easy like Ashley says, she’s just horizontally accessible.
Cole - Johnny Nitro shares an honor with you.
JBL - What?
Cole - You were both named jerk of the month by WWE Magazine.
JBL - Would I be a jerk if I slapped the hell out of my jackass partner?
Cole - Probably not, 98% of the fans voted you in.
JBL - 95% of the fans voted that Vince would get his head shaved.
Cole - 95% of the fans voted that Vince would get his head shaved by Trump. 95% of the celebrities agreed, too.
JBL - That’s what I just said. I’m sitting next to a parrot.
Cole - I added the part about celebrities.
JBL- So you add one thing and suddenly claim ownership? Fine. We’ve got a mixed tag match going on here.
Cole - Are you going to offer color commentary?
JBL - I’m perplexed that you just repeat what I say, and I just mentioned that we had a mixed tag match with MNM against London, Kendrick, and Ashley.
JBL - They just broke the count, why don’t you call that? You claim to be unbiased! You just say that they “broke it up”, it’s ill-damn-legal! Speak, monkey!
Cole - I’ll fill in the blanks, they wrestled in a ladder match at Armageddon.
JBL - That’s all you’re good for, so just keep filling in the blanks.
Cole - THERE’S A CHEAPSHOT BY MERCURY!
JBL - Oh you call that…
Finlay - Have you seen Hornswaggle? I’ve been looking for him all day.
Sharmell - No we haven’t seen that pervert!
Booker - Last week, you fought Undertaker, got any pointers?
Finlay - I’ve got one, and you might want to write this down - RUN!
Hornswaggle - HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY! KISS ME! I’M IRISH!
JBL - Who’d have thought that Donald was one inch taller than Vince, but that might be the comb over. Both Vince and Donald combined weigh less than Rosie.
JBL - Daivari just took a big gulp!
JBL - People talk about the monster Daivari… Khali, about how strong he is, but for the past decade, Kane has been a monster in WWE.
Cole - HE’S GOT THE HOOK!
JBL - And these people hate Khali so much that they cheered Kane when he brought it out!
Cole - Kane is dragging Daivari by his throat with the hook!
JBL - Where’s he taking him?
Cole - How should I know!? Why don’t you do something?
JBL - I think I’ll call this one from here.
Cole - Before, you came out and cancelled MizTV…
JBL - Which by the way, I was very happy about!
Batista - The excitement you feel at WrestleMania is something you can’t put into words.
JBL - In my opinion, Batista is better than Bundy and the Giant Gonzales.
JBL - Last week, he fought Finlay, one of the best fighters of all time - this week he fights Booker T, one of the best champions of all time. And it’s all to prepare for the world champion, Batista!
Cole - Did you learn anything in that match with Kane?
Batista responds with - I send a message every time I’m in the ring.
JBL - Quit sucking up, Michael!
JBL - What’s being lost by you being a raqueteur, Michael Cole, is that we’re witnessing one Hell of a match right now!
Cole - What are you observing here? What have you learned?
Batista - I’d be a fool to reveal that, Michael. I’m just here to observe.
JBL - Batista, be honest! You would love to see the Undertaker get his ass kicked tonight!
Batista - Well, I wouldn’t mind…
JBL - What a match we have on SmackDown, Michael!
JBL - Ya wonder why we’re carrying CW, and why we’re the best brand in sports entertainment, it’s right here, Michael!
Batista - It’s the match of a lifetime, Cole, it’ll be the biggest match of my career.
JBL - …THE HELL’S FINLAY DOING! We’re 10 days away from WrestleMania!
JBL - The Undertaker doesn’t just want to be 15-0, he wants to be world champion for the fifth time!
JBL's wrestling tonight on RAW. Is this a one-time thing, or is he coming back full-time? He's a great heel, but I think he's a lot more interesting at the announce table.
Then again, Smackdown! is pretty thin on talent right now.
Straight from WWE central. I know old news, but still.
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Originally Posted by WWE
Bobby Lashley is becoming fun to watch.
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Originally Posted by Biff_Pocoroba
Thought someone might like this.
I did I remember this.
LOL.
Slick Rick FTW.
Rey, Orton, Helms, and Edge were named in that big SI steroid sting. They'll probably receive no punishment since they were using them at a time where "probable cause" literally meant either having a needle sticking out of your ass or in the case of Noble, leaving a paper trail leading to steroids (in his case, his steroid needle wounds got infected and he listed that on his insurance. Brillant move). Angle was busted for getting steroids that aren't fit for human consumption and are only approved for livestock. Go Kurtie!
edge on roids? c'mon now. he's the most non-athletic body type i have EVER seen.
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Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
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good point.
That Arsineo clip is the best thing ever.
Oh... my... God... AKEEM DANCING! YAY! I prefer Bad News Brown's appearance on the show, where he said he called Arsenio a fruit and the audience a bunch of nuts.