The Natural Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Bret Hart vs. Roddy Piper at WWF WrestleMania VIII. A great match with an iconic ending used to this day. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmUgly Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 My hot take is that it's Piper's best match of his career. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphman 3000 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Their rematch a few years later on Nitro doesn't get enough love 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 9 minutes ago, SirSmUgly said: My hot take is that it's Piper's best match of his career. 100%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 7 hours ago, Library Dude said: IMDB informs me that Andre the Giant, Pat "Bomber" Roach and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) all share the same birthday (today, 19th May). They somehow forgot to include Kip Sabian! https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1659608602565394434 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Hey guys! I need some help making a moveset for one of my e-fed characters. What I'm looking for: My character is a hyper athletic babyface. Think of Shelton Benjamin/Montez Ford/etc. (But white.) But he also has a love of old-school wrestling. I want to combine some old-school 80s stuff in combos that lead to him using state-of-the-art stuff. Example: He does a footstomp into a standing dropkick that send his opponent to the floor into some crazy dive to the floor. Example: Atomic Drop where his opponent bounces off the ropes into a Cartwheel Death Valley Driver and then into a springboard kick. Looking for combos that could start with a bionic elbow, monkey flip, backrake, ramming someone's head into the turnbuckle a bunch of times, etc. Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 9 minutes ago, Greggulator said: Hey guys! I need some help making a moveset for one of my e-fed characters. What I'm looking for: My character is a hyper athletic babyface. Think of Shelton Benjamin/Montez Ford/etc. (But white.) But he also has a love of old-school wrestling. I want to combine some old-school 80s stuff in combos that lead to him using state-of-the-art stuff. Example: He does a footstomp into a standing dropkick that send his opponent to the floor into some crazy dive to the floor. Example: Atomic Drop where his opponent bounces off the ropes into a Cartwheel Death Valley Driver and then into a springboard kick. Looking for combos that could start with a bionic elbow, monkey flip, backrake, ramming someone's head into the turnbuckle a bunch of times, etc. Thx! Monkey flip, but instead of sending the guy over your head flip him straight up so he comes back down on your knees like a backstabber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 56 minutes ago, Greggulator said: Hey guys! I need some help making a moveset for one of my e-fed characters. What I'm looking for: My character is a hyper athletic babyface. Think of Shelton Benjamin/Montez Ford/etc. (But white.) But he also has a love of old-school wrestling. I want to combine some old-school 80s stuff in combos that lead to him using state-of-the-art stuff. Example: He does a footstomp into a standing dropkick that send his opponent to the floor into some crazy dive to the floor. Example: Atomic Drop where his opponent bounces off the ropes into a Cartwheel Death Valley Driver and then into a springboard kick. Looking for combos that could start with a bionic elbow, monkey flip, backrake, ramming someone's head into the turnbuckle a bunch of times, etc. Thx! I'd argue that the old giant swing into sharpshooter combo Claudio did during his time in WWE might qualify here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Hero Morganti Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Steal all of king/armor kings moveset? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, S.K.o.S. said: They somehow forgot to include Kip Sabian! https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1659608602565394434 And Malakai Black! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 2 hours ago, SirSmUgly said: My hot take is that it's Piper's best match of his career. 2 hours ago, The Natural said: 100%. Hard thirded. Lots of Hammer fans are gonna be coming for us today - I look forward to serving with you gentlemen! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Greggulator said: Hey guys! I need some help making a moveset for one of my e-fed characters. Looking for combos that could start with a bionic elbow, monkey flip, backrake, ramming someone's head into the turnbuckle a bunch of times, etc. Also try the other way - as many flippy/rope —> basic combos; like a springboard somersault into a cravat hold, or rolling thunder into a stump puller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: Hard thirded. Lots of Hammer fans are gonna be coming for us today - I look forward to serving with you gentlemen! If you want you could say it’s pipers best non-gimmick match 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) 4 hours ago, SirSmUgly said: My hot take is that it's Piper's best match of his career. Naw. Dog Collar Match vs. Greg Valentine. But close. EDIT: Victim of not scrolling down once again! Edited May 19 by Curt McGirt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Recency bias be damned. I nominate the match on Mid Atlantic TV with Jack Brisco from July 1982. Half show long angle/half great match. I seen some stuff from Portland and LA not too along, but is there in anything from Piper's younger days in those two particular territories I should go out of my way to see? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 5 minutes ago, Elsalvajeloco said: Recency bias be damned. I nominate the match on Mid Atlantic TV with Jack Brisco from July 1982. Half show long angle/half great match. I seen some stuff from Portland and LA not too along, but is there in anything from Piper's younger days in those two particular territories I should go out of my way to see? Piper vs Chavo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 3 hours ago, Greggulator said: Hey guys! I need some help making a moveset for one of my e-fed characters. What I'm looking for: My character is a hyper athletic babyface. Think of Shelton Benjamin/Montez Ford/etc. (But white.) But he also has a love of old-school wrestling. I want to combine some old-school 80s stuff in combos that lead to him using state-of-the-art stuff. Example: He does a footstomp into a standing dropkick that send his opponent to the floor into some crazy dive to the floor. Example: Atomic Drop where his opponent bounces off the ropes into a Cartwheel Death Valley Driver and then into a springboard kick. Looking for combos that could start with a bionic elbow, monkey flip, backrake, ramming someone's head into the turnbuckle a bunch of times, etc. Thx! Old tyme move into hot modern move combos? Reverse atomic drop into a shiranui. Ear ringer into a Canadian Destroyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porksweats Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 5 hours ago, Greggulator said: Hey guys! I need some help making a moveset for one of my e-fed characters. What I'm looking for: My character is a hyper athletic babyface. Think of Shelton Benjamin/Montez Ford/etc. (But white.) But he also has a love of old-school wrestling. I want to combine some old-school 80s stuff in combos that lead to him using state-of-the-art stuff. Example: He does a footstomp into a standing dropkick that send his opponent to the floor into some crazy dive to the floor. Example: Atomic Drop where his opponent bounces off the ropes into a Cartwheel Death Valley Driver and then into a springboard kick. Looking for combos that could start with a bionic elbow, monkey flip, backrake, ramming someone's head into the turnbuckle a bunch of times, etc. Thx! Abdominal Stretch into a Spanish Fly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Hero Morganti Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) 3.5 move combo I want to actually see. Airplane spin->Samoan drop-> kip up -> Standing Moonsault! Or Airplane Spin-> Wasteland -> Standing Shooting Star! Edited May 19 by DJ Hero Morganti 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 4 hours ago, odessasteps said: Piper vs Chavo i wish there was video footage of Piper playing the Mexican national anthem La Cucaracha on the bagpipes. I think he told that story on his WWE dvd and it made me want to see it BAD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 7 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: I nominate the match on Mid Atlantic TV with Jack Brisco from July 1982. Half show long angle/half great match. Ooooooooo, I LOVE that one. Piper going amateur with Jack frickin' Brisco when you completely don't expect it. Just rad all the way around. I've got the Portland set but don't think I made it through the first disc... still. I blame it on every match being 2/3 falls and thus seriously long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 reading 1977 results on TheHistoryOfWWE and saw this Quote San Juan, Puerto Rico – Roberto Clemente Stadium – September 23, 1977 Andre the Giant defeated Gorilla Monsoon (w/ Hugo Savinovich) via TKO in a boxing match following a right hand punch; Joe Walcott was the special referee for the bout this match is on a few releases, but gotta love that that the choice for special guest referee is "guy who helped fuck up Ali/Liston 2"... Walcott was also the Chair of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission, if you're wondering how he got a trip to Puerto Rico to work with someone who did business with the New Jersey Commission. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 When they go into par terre you will lose it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyChamp Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 I haven’t seen the WM match but I’m not shocked about that hot take considering what I know about this sport that I’ve followed for forever. I’ve heard the story about what made the match great/taboo a million times. It’s on my list of darkhorses to check out. I haven’t seen the Ric Flair brawl with the drop kick either but IIRC I saw a 10 minute or so highlight reel of it on YouTube. That looked like one of Flair’s best matches even. I’ve seen the Dog Collar match but I need to rewatch it. I seen it as a bloodthirsty 90s fan and was underwhelmed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 The Dog Collar match is awesome. I first saw it in 85 when I was 15 and it helped turn me into a bloodthirsty fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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