Uncle Coaster
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19 hours ago, Technico Support said:
Wrestling is far different from acting, of course, because of kayfabe. Carrol O’Connor didn’t stay in character in real life, going around trying to convince the marks that Archie Bunker was a real person. I don’t think any wrestler should get the protection of “I was just playing a character” when called out for on-screen racism when they went out of their way to convince everyone that they weren’t playing a character in every other aspect. You couldn’t just selectively kayfabe.
When we see “our guest tonight is Joe Anoai, who plays Roman Reigns on TV,” then we can talk about wrestlers distancing themselves from their characters.
So should there only be good guys? Are we upset at the Young Bucks for mistreating their elder before his retirement match or does this only apply to certain social issues.
Where do you draw the line?
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If that’s his real name.
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I’ve been happily surprised to hear a few things I didn’t know or remember in this Vince series on BTB, but oof it is a bit of a chore to get through these. I don’t find any of these guys nearly as funny as they find themselves.
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1 hour ago, Log said:
Based on last night's Hobbs/Wardlow car angle, I was thinking of things you should never bring to a pro wrestling show if you are a pro wrestler.
One is obviously your new car that you are very proud of.
Another is a celebratory cake. That won't end well.
What else is there?
Your significant other.
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I have been discussing Jay Briscoe in my Sunday School class the last two weeks. I’m going to show Mark’s eulogy to the high school aged students this week.
It is beautiful and there is a lot that we can discuss from it.
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I lurk here and want to say that @twiztor has echoed my thoughts exactly. I’ve wanted to post something similar but couldn’t find the words.
Well said and Happy November everyone.
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I’m glad you started it’s own topic. I have been enjoying the write ups so far and look forward to following along from here.
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On 7/23/2022 at 12:21 PM, HarryArchieGus said:
Curious how ppl who believe, like me, that Vince McMahon is an awful human continue to support this product? I don't mean the unconscious cult that cheer 'Thank You Vince' at TV and events, but rather those with a modicum of awareness.
Apathy and selfishness.
As long as I don’t take part directly in the immoral behavior or I feel that my funds directly contribute to that behavior I am not about to give up something I enjoy just because parts of the chain that make up the product do things I find awful. Life is too short and that’s how I choose to navigate it.
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Having both Brock and Ronda winning their respective Rumbles this year is it for me. I was their live. I had a great seat. The people sitting around me were awesome.
I still couldn’t help but be massively disappointed at the end. Why bother watching weekly when two unannounced part-timers (at least at the time) win the big ones?
I still haven’t been able to enjoy the WWE as much since.
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8 hours ago, DEAN said:
Wait what? Those letters were REAL?!?!
I also had a letter published in The Wrestler. Called Hulk Hogan a baby for saying that Tunney’s decision to not give him a rematch against The Warrior was “Gaga”. I probably referenced Bob Backlund, too.
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How about Tito Santana being billed from Tocula Mexico, which is actually a mistaken pronunciation/spelling of Toluca that stuck?
Are there any other similar stories?
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1 hour ago, Technico Support said:
Doing the lord's work here. Asking the tough questions. Hardcore investigation into the perspiration.
I always knew it would be something ultra serious to get me to emerge from my lurking.
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I attended Royal Rumble in person with a seat along the ramp. I was able to get a quick handshake with Shane as he was walking toward the back after his Rumble appearance. I can confirm the man was sweating like nobody should sweat.
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I don’t post here often but when I heard the news I wanted to post about all of the emotions I was feeling but just couldn’t find the words. You all did it so wonderfully for me.
The only thing I know to add is one thought that kept popping into my mind all day. As a kid in the mid eighties I knew Bobby Eaton was a great worker before I knew what a “great worker” was.
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16 hours ago, Shartnado said:
Yeah, Slick sold Herc's contract to Heenan making Hercules the only guy in WWF history to be sold TWICE and on the latter time into slavery.
It was actually three (argument could be made for four). Herc debuted under Freddie Blassie before Slick bought half of his contracts. Then Slick later bought the remaining half.
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I know that it led to one of the most successful and arguably all time great angles, but 14-year old me still insists Don Muraco should have won the WWF Title at WrestleMania IV. 33 years later I still don’t know how to do it, but I still wish it would have happened.
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1. I thought my biggest problem with current wrestling was too many matches having too many two-counts. Now I realize, my biggest problem with current wrestling is wrestlers acting surprised when someone kicks out at two. I still don't like the two-counts themselves, but wrestlers acting like they didn't expect a kick out takes me right out of a match. They should either be angry or just get right back to the business of wrestling. Nobody should be surprised. Two counts happen all the time.
2. The $175 two minute WWE Virtual Meet and Greets are totally worth it.
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4 hours ago, NikoBaltimore said:
...but I've seen things from an hour of Greg Valentine to Urban Wrestling Federation.
Was Valentine warmed up by the end of the hour?
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3 hours ago, supremebve said:
How old are you? I was someone who rooted against Hogan for a lot of my childhood, but I was the only kid I knew who didn't love him. With that said, I never would go as far as to say that I wasn't entertained. I can't think of many people more entertaining, honestly.
I was 10 when he first one the belt. I know by Mania 2 I was known around the playground as the kid who hated Hogan.
I just couldn’t figure out why (1) he was always yelling at me and (2) why every match was him getting beat up until suddenly he decided it wasn’t going to hurt anymore and then the bad guys just kept punching him in the head anyway.
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When it comes to emotionally disliking a wrestler, it is Hogan by far for me. Never found his act entertaining (maybe the first few times I saw him) and even as a kid actively rooted against him every time just in hopes he would lose the belts and quit wrestling.
I don’t really have a wrestler I refuse to watch. Randy Orton as a face comes close. But as far as non-wrestlers go I cannot stand to watch or listen to Justin Roberts. Everything about his look and voice makes me want to fast forward.
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15 minutes ago, supremebve said:
Yep, I never trusted him after he was clearly trying to steal Miss Elizabeth from Randy Savage. With that said, it's really hard for me to reconcile my feelings for "Real American," that would be the national anthem of it was up to me.
Just remember it was written for Windham and Rotundo. Hogan stole it from them.
Hope that helps.
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Lance Von Erich wrestled as a Von Erich in World Class for about a year and a half. I always remembered it being less than a year.
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I did not enjoy AEW at the beginning and gave up on it. After reading such positive reviews lately I’d like to give it another try. Is there a certain episode they started a good storyline in that I should use as a starting point?
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Is there a lineup floating for either Turning Point on Saturday or the Twitch show on Sunday?
I just found out about them this morning and they are nearby. May try to see one of them.
April 2024 Wrestling Talk
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My second live event was at the Scranton Catholic Youth Center in 1982 when I was 9 years old. I got to tap Andre The Giant on the arm. He was truly larger than life and I feel it's something I can tell younger people about today and not sound like Grandpa Jones telling falsehoods about things being bigger or better back in my day.