Curt McGirt Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 So was he booked to turn every two years or did he book it himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 5 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: So was he booked to turn every two years or did he book it himself? Yes and yes? He and Dusty planned the 1979 face turn to set up the heel turn a year later; he was booking in Georgia in 1983, Dusty booked the ‘85 and ‘87 ones, and 1990 was just part of Flair wanting to be a heel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I definitely didn't think Ole would have a Big Show-esque level of turns to his credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 If you think about it, kinda remarkable that it took this long for one of the 1980s Four Horsemen to die. The only other dead Horsemen being Pillman, Hennig, and Benoit. And it’s not like there haven’t been close calls. Ric a few years ago. Barry having a heart attack in the busiest airport in the south and making it through. Lex with that Spinal Stroke. It took 15+ years of MS to kill Ole. Like Ole was just spitefully refusing to let multiple sclerosis have the satisfaction of getting over on him for as long as possible. And in the end Ole hung around for long enough that Vince was gone from the WWE when Ole died. Ole also someone who could answer charges of racism by just saying he hated everybody. Also, Rob Feinstein once walked directly into an undercover sting and he once walked directly into having to deal with interviewing Ole. Feinstein is a shitty interviewer. So pairing him with a guy who has no tolerance for crap was an amazing duo. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 Ole wanted to live long enough to see Vince lose control of the WWF. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Not sure how many topics there are that Ole Anderson and Richard Pryor agreed on but I suspect they had similar POVs on MS (or as Pryor called it “more shit”) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyChamp Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I just heard about Ole. RIP. He was the 1 mentally stable guy who did not give a f*^% what anybody thought about him which I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great ML Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 15 hours ago, Cobra Commander said: Also, Rob Feinstein once walked directly into an undercover sting and he once walked directly into having to deal with interviewing Ole. Feinstein is a shitty interviewer. So pairing him with a guy who has no tolerance for crap was an amazing duo. “Quit being so damn DUMB.” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 It seems unfortunately that Virgil has passed away today 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 RIP Ole Anderson and RIP Virgil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 He's gone to that great Olive Garden in the sky. (Come on, someone had to do it.) RIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 The Battlebowl team we never got because, let’s be honest, we didn’t deserve it RIP. Loved both guys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 26 minutes ago, For Great Justice said: The Battlebowl team we never got because, let’s be honest, we didn’t deserve it RIP. Loved both guys. Can't say it any better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Cut to Ole Anderson in hell grumbling about the amount of attention Virgil’s death is getting compared to Ole’s death 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 I’m waiting for the photoshops of no one attending Virgil’s funeral. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I am watching in real time Vincent do a coup on the NWO B&W in 1999. Right now, Curt Hennig, Vincent, and Brian Adams w/ a Kangol hat are fighting over who will ride in the 2nd limo. RIP Soul Train Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 The second to last time I worked as a ring announcer was doing a tour through Alaska. On the tour were Valentina, The Volcano Kid (RIP), Black Metal, Disco Inferno, and Virgil. We did shows at military bases throughout the state. Virgil charmed every room he was in, getting freebies left and right. He'd even keep it up by being hilarious on the van rides. Disco got so annoyed that the one time he got an upgrade on a flight, Virgil got us all stickers that marked our flights as upgraded just to rib him. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Curt McGirt said: He's gone to that great Olive Garden in the sky. (Come on, someone had to do it.) RIP I wonder if one needs fuck money to gain access to Heaven. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 3 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: I wonder if one needs fuck money to gain access to Heaven. Not if you plop your hog on St. Peter's desk. A sincere RIP 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, John E. Dynamite said: Not if you plop your hog on St. Peter's desk. A sincere RIP *plop* St. P: "Ok, you're in!" RIP Soultrain Jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 5 hours ago, odessasteps said: I’m waiting for the photoshops of no one attending Virgil’s funeral. I hope he’s buried in that one shirt he was always seen wearing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebConn89 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Here’s one for Ole Richard Lewis passed away today too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Curt McGirt said: that's the most Arn Anderson promo eulogy he could have given 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyChamp Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) Soul Train Jones was solid in the ring back then. Then I wasn’t the biggest WWF fan but Piper cheering on Virgil in that match at that moment is right up there with Hogan slamming Andre in the minds of those fans, even though it went flat down the line. Wiki says he had a degree in math? And taught highschool? He looked as much like a teacher as Ole did a wrestler, Ole of course being on the GOAT list of wrestlers who look like math teachers along with Arn, Larry Z, and more otherwise bad ass mfers. Also was the Sting injury match Ole’s last match? That would be even more ironic than the teacher thing for a reason that’s…..ironic Edited February 29 by BloodyChamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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