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    The Old School Questions thread

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    I know Giant Baba was mentioned in the 80s (by Gorilla Monsoon, when Heenan alleged that Giant Machine was clearly Andre the Giant, Monsoon replied that it could be Giant Baba under the mask) but I don't think AJPW ever got namedropped. Maybe NJPW got mentioned very early on in the expansion era when there was still a relationship between the companies. Did Michinoku Pro get a mention during one of the  Sasuke/Taka matches? Did they credit IWA when showing footage of Cactus Jack winning the KOTDM '95 tournament?

    The Old School Questions thread

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    When Jim Cornette showed up on RAW in 1993 what was just as shocking as Cornette being there, was Vince McMahon on commentary talking about Smoky Mountain Wrestling. This was the first I recall of another promotion being acknowledged on WWF TV. I've heard it said that the NWA was mentioned a couple of times in the 1980s, I think on a Pipers Pit with Greg Valentine on as a guest and possibly Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred talking about Terry Funk. Were there any other notable instances before the late 90s when you had the ECW invasion, AAA being namedropped when they brought Luchadores in, and an occasional mention of WCW by name? I don't believe NWA or WCW were ever specifically named when Flair came in with his "Real World Title" nor was USWA ever brought up in relation to Jerry Lawler even though Vince and others were appearing on USWA TV. Did AJW ever get a mention when they brought in Aja Kong and the other Joshi wrestlers in late '95? 

    2021 Wrestling RIP Thread

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    On 7/15/2021 at 7:09 PM, Technico Support said:

    For example, it lists  Flair, Haku, Barbarian, and Hennig as being Heenan Family members in 1991 but I doubt all were there at the same time, though that would have been a badass stable.

     

    They weren't, Heenan retired as a manager shortly after WM7, "Coach" took over as the manager of Mr Perfect and Haku and Barbarian were managerless. There wasn't really a "Heenan Family" after that, Bobby was the "Financial Adviser" to Ric Flair but Mr Perfect was his de-facto manager aka "Executive Consultant). I'm almost certain Heenan never came to the ring with Flair even in the brief period after Flair debuted but before Hennig returned.

     

     

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    June 2021 Wrestling Discussion

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    14 minutes ago, RIPPA said:

    Arn and Tully were specifically mentioned in the segment they did on WCW/ECW teams

    And remember - they were in the WWF barely a year and since longevity was one of the factors considered, it is easy to see why they were left off

    The Steiners were there for about the same length of time. And I would would say that the Brain Busters WWF run was more successful even though they only won the belts once compared to three times for the Steiners. Just because they ended Demolition's 16 month title reign.

    June 2021 Wrestling Discussion

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

    Posted · Edited by Happ Hazzard

    Killer Bees, Rougeaus and Adonis/Murdoch are the most glaring omissions for me.

    Demolition should be top 5. Hart Foundation are too high. British Bulldogs too low.

    There are too many very short-lived tag teams in the list (Rock 'n Sock, Jeri-Show, Batista/Flair, X-Pac Kane, Team Hell No)

    EDIT: No Brain Busters? That's shocking.

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    June 2021 Wrestling Discussion

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

    Posted · Edited by Happ Hazzard

    4 hours ago, For Great Justice said:

    To add to this topic and also piggy back off of the Miro discussion in the AEW thread, who is the best non-native English speaker (for English promos) on this list?

    Its almost Eddie, but last I checked El Paso was in the USA so he’s out. Then there’s Owens as a clear candidate from recent/current guys. But all time? I dunno.

    Ron Garvin was a decent enough promo. Probably not as good as Rick Martel though who was phenomenal as the Model and only a few years earlier reportedly could not speak English very well at all.

    Add Jacques Rougeau to the list as well.

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    EURO 2020

    in SOCCER/FUTBOL

    Posted

    I hope they don't make them come out for about 3 minutes to finish the first half and then go back in again. Just say it was pretty much half time and just play the 2nd half. 

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