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Category: Eurovision music that has become far too relevant at various times ”Push the Button” by Teapacks from 2007 probably for the best to not comment about some things but the Hebrew rapping was fun This finished 24th of 28 in the semifinal because you can’t venture too far outside of the mold in Eurovision unless you’re really awesome

Just gonna imagine Vince discovering the concept of kittens at age 78 and thinking that he can parcel out cats to keep people from testifying against him

“HERE HAVE A CAT MY FRIEND”

Jontay gets banneday for lifeay

I have no idea who would have been booking USWA Texas that year but I suspect Chris’ control over the whole thing was mentioned for how it was sorta Kevin Sullivan-esque, except that Jeannie was never married to Chris in fact, I don’t think they mentioned Jeannie being married to Billy Jack, did they?

Chris Adams vs Steve Austin, come as you are match the ring post spot was truly gnarly looking the finish was… eh..

Wikipedia says Austin adopted Jade (who was all over this episode) Jade was also married to the late Adam Windsor, which I didn’t know.

not sure what Chris Adams was expecting from being in WCW in 1998, like 7 years after his last big run. If he only knew that he could have gravy-trained off of Austin in 1998 (he was in WCW at the end of 97) Booray is an amazingly Southern nickname Chris Adams and Steve Austin had similar tastes in women I thought Missy was in this episode only to find out it was Jeannie DSOTR really expended their "glowing red eyes" budget on this one

I really get the small town vibes from the people tweeting about how Whitey Herzog used to live near them and he came into the store to buy buttermilk (this being in a suburb of 100k+ people). Same sort of dynamic happens with Derrick Thomas stories.

the Royals game for tonight has been postponed but i'm inclined to not cancel the recording just in case I forget to tune in

the whole "find some way to split the titles" was a thing I read going into WM39 but there really wasn't a logical way to make that happen so it seemed like people who were used to Raw and Smackdown champs who wanted to return to Raw and Smackdown champs

Let's go to Peacock and watch some wrestling in preparation for tomorrow/Tuesday night's Dark Side of the Ring World Class Championship Wrestling (5/14/1988) Match 1: Black Bart vs Sweet Brown Sugar Skip Young. Gotta admire the batshit insanity of diving to the floor at the Sportatorium. A Headscissors allows Mark Lowrance to remind us of the promotion's main feud where Michael Hayes is teaming with the Von Erichs. I understand why they mentioned Black Bart is a former World champion but man, that was a bleak period. They also mention that they've moved the hard camera. Black Bart wins with a legdrop off of the second rope. Let's go back to Texas Stadium for the Parade of Champions and boy that place does not look all that full. Black Bart tries to hang Bill Irwin. Kerry beats Iceman King Parsons for the title. They find a large group of fans to film. Jack Victory and John Tatum have some words for the Simpsons. John Tatum looks like he's going through a midlife crisis. I guess Jimmy Garvin has been gone long enough for John Tatum to use "It wasn't our fault" We go back to Texas Stadium for more clips from Parade of Champions. This time it's the triple cage match. Meanwhile Steve Simpson just took some Freebird Hair Cream in the eyes. Hey, an ad for Starburst. Michael Hayes brings it on promos at least. Match 2: Hollywood John Tatum and Jack Victory vs The Missing Link and Jason Sterling. I have no idea who the fuck Jason Sterling is. Jason Sterling looks like a tiny Peter Brady with Mike Brady's curly hair. He's also in jungle trunks. Missing Link and Jason Sterling have a lady friend. Sterling hitting dropkicks and getting fired up. Jack Victory towers over Jason Sterling and Jack Victory is billed at 6'3. Holy hell Tatum and Victory just tossed Sterling over the top rope like they were throwing a bag of trash into a trash truck in a spot that nobody should show Darby Allin. Going to CageMatch and Jason Sterling worked as Dewey Robertson Jr, so basically he's Mark Ragin to Link's The Destroyer. Heels win with a doubleteam hot shot on Sterling. And it's time for our main event.. Chris Adams vs Terry Taylor. Chris Adams has a facemask. Amazing Terry selling of a superkick to the gut. Adams no sells a headsmash on the table and then headbutt's Terry which he sells like he's being faith-healed by Benny Hinn. Mark Lowrance trying to find ways to justify why Bronko didn't count them out. The Mask comes off for a moment which means it's time for Terry to get hit by the mask. Lots of crowdshots because if you've stuck with this promotion into 1988, you deserve TV time. Commercial break and we return on the outside. Terry Taylor counters an piledriver attempt by finding the nearest stairs and sitting on them. Lowrance will keep mentioning how Bronko won't count these guys out like we don't know Bronko counts slow. Taylor starts working on Adams' injured hand, so he has multiple on-screen injuries. Nice taunting by Terry during a wristlock. That chinlock really shows us that Chris Adams is wearing a catchers mask. I think Terry just did a version of the Ric Flair/Tommy Young spot with Bronko. Mike George and Masa Chono run in for the DQ. Mike George is a Central States guy who has the physique of Meat Loaf. Chono accidentally hits Mike George with a leg lariat and eats a Superkick from Chris Adams. Terry Taylor flees with Chris Adams following. Well that was an hour of wrestling alright. Terry Taylor putting the work in for that one.

Sami shakes hands with James Randi post match, goes to his wife, and there's the Chad Gable heel turn

Ladies and gentlemen, wrestling is back

Tama came from New Japan. He was offended by the lack of match quality.

yeah I figure that past a certain level, you're not necessarily getting printed bank statements like the more ordinary people (and you're probably not putting all of your money in one bank if you're really rich)

for those of you unclear about Polynesian wrestler relations.. Tama Tonga is the son of Meng/Haku Haku used to team with Tama (Tonga Kid/Samoan Savage/Sam Fatu) Tama is the twin brother of Fatu/Rikishi Tama is the father of Jacob Fatu I only saw part of Tama Tonga's debut, did they refer to him as Tama Tonga or is the door still open for them to use a slightly different name?

that Styles Clash off of the top off of Kevin Owens was a cool looking spot (as was the 3 man German Suplex)

On the SCTV vein… The Rick Moranis George Carlin impression that caused Carlin to change his act: As for the actual topic, I’m in the group of people who saw Jane Wiedlin first in Bill and Ted and then found out later “hey she’s in this band”

It really would be Mone in the middle for her debut to be as a special referee (although I guess if she's not cleared to wrestle, being cleared to referee might not be easy either, especially since it would be lighting money on fire if she got hurt as a guest ref)

just saw "Monie in the Middle" by Monie Love on MTV Classic and realized "hey there's a reference to be made here involving Mercedes Mone if they want to make it in the future"

He sorta went beyond that to reference AIDS and gay men with AIDS looking up to muscular wrestlers who are the sort of invincible people that they aren’t due to their disease. There might be a bit of a “how did I make it through this” feeling with some people in that scene. Like how the director alluded to how many of his stars ended up dead. Having that many people you know ending up dead young almost certainly has an effect on someone. Maybe to the point where after so many people it just stops having the same effect.

Watching SCTV clips and this clip reminded me of the “Roddy Piper interviews Roddy Piper” pipers pit. way more tuxedos in the Piper’s Pit though

meanwhile the Royals won every game on a 7 game home stand (their first 7 home games after the question to move to a new stadium went down, so partisans of both sides can interpret that to mean something it doesn't) the Astros starter today was the first time a starting pitcher gave up 11 hits and didn't get 3 outs

Bills didn't retire any numbers until Jim Kelly in 2001 but OJ's number has mostly been out of circulation since he left the team