cool arrow Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 That was great. I don't think Bryan knew or just decided not to correct Dave on the Playstation thing. With Bryan it's hard to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie20x6 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I gave Dave crap about that this morning, but looking back on it Bryan sort of set Dave up to fail on that one by mentioning Playstation 3 & 4. Dave probably assumed that was what everyone was talking about when mentioning a gaming system with a "1" not having it as an available app at launch. Because, really, what kind of idiotic company would go backwards when numbering their gaming systems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Out of all of that, the story I most want to hear is what Dave was doing out in Tokyo until 4am. This is where we'd have a scene with Dave playing for his organs with the Yakuza. I demand a wacky fish-out-of-water comedy about an American journalist who gets lost in Tokyo on the early morning hours and has all sorts of encounters with eccentric, vaguely disreputable characters (i.e., indy wrestlers) as well as the local Yakuza (i.e., he goes to a New Japan show). Dave can be played by John Cusack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Out of all of that, the story I most want to hear is what Dave was doing out in Tokyo until 4am. This is where we'd have a scene with Dave playing for his organs with the Yakuza. I demand a wacky fish-out-of-water comedy about an American journalist who gets lost in Tokyo on the early morning hours and has all sorts of encounters with eccentric, vaguely disreputable characters (i.e., indy wrestlers) as well as the local Yakuza (i.e., he goes to a New Japan show). Dave can be played by John Cusack. Tokyo Voice by Jack Adlestein is your best bet. It's a great book and a real sordid, horrifying look at the Japanese sex industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 It's kind of annoying that Dave or Bryan didn't download the WWE App. I mean...not that I've ever used it but, really, if your job is covering the shows, maybe you should have all the tools to completely cover it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlackerMillionaire Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I listened to Dave and Bryan's coverage of the network annoucment inculding the bonus bits with interview with Stone Cold, Cena, HBK etc. Two points, it would was very cool to hear Dave interacting with the lot of the top guys and the other "journalists" in Dave's group were something else. Highlights incudle some journalist gushing over how the network costs a quarter a day and what an amazing deal it was with a WWE exec. I think the same guy also had some strange interaction with Austin where he kept on going on about how the network will FINALLY give people a chance to see how hard superstars work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFabiano Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Does anyone know the date of the WON that picks apart Hogan's biography? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Was that just one issue, or an entire mini-series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 The Dave/Bryan show from last night is free this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Nothing amuses me more than Dave starting the show complaining how busy he is and then talking about the Nevada Athletic Commissioner resigning (though to be fair - that was Alvarez's fault for asking about it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Its a lot easier listening to the raw recap without seeing the show, so you dont know what bryan missed or misinterpreted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerjeRUN Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Texting data rates will cause the eventual downfall of the english language. Tru dat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Dave lifts weights while watching wrestling shows. I imagine Vince and/or Hunter have done the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manzk Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Dave lifts weights while watching wrestling shows. I imagine Vince and/or Hunter have done the same. I've done it. I'm just not as public as Dave about my bodybuilding gimmick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 WON Awards: Wrestler Of The Year: Hiroshi TanahashiMMA Most Valuable Fighter: Georges St. PierreMost Outstanding Wrestler: Hiroshi TanahashiBest Box Office Draw: Georges St. PierreFeud of the Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika OkadaTag Team of the Year: The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns)Most Improved: Roman ReignsBest on Interviews: Paul HeymanMost Charismatic: Hiroshi TanahashiBest Technical Wrestler: Daniel BryanBruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler): Katsuyori ShibataBest Flying Wrestler: Kota IbushiMost Overrated: Randy OrtonMost Underrated: Antonio CesaroPromotion of the Year: New Japan Pro WrestlingBest Weekly Television Show: WWE NXTMost Outstanding Fighter (formerly Shootfighter of the Year): Cain VelasquezMatch Of The Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada 4/7Fight of the Year: Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego SanchezRookie of the Year: Yohei KomatsuBest Non-Wrestler: Paul HeymanBest Television Announcer: William RegalWorst Television Announcer: TazBest Major Show: New Japan G-1 Day 4Worst Major Wrestling Show: WWE BattlegroundBest Wrestling Maneuver: Rainmaker - Kazuchika OkadaMost Disgusting Promotional Tactic: WWE exploiting the death of Bill Moody (Paul Bearer)Worst Television Show: TNA iMPACT!Worst Worked Match Of The Year: Divas Tag Match (Survivor Series)Worst Feud of the Year: Big Show vs. The AuthorityWorst Promotion Of The Year: Total Nonstop Action WrestlingBest Booker: Jado and GedoPromoter of the Year: Dana WhiteBest Gimmick: The Wyatt FamilyWorst Gimmick: Aces & EightsBest Pro Wrestling Book: Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw JobsBest Pro Wrestling DVD: Jim Crockett Promotions: The Good Old Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 A revolting story from Meltz' Luis "Arriba" Martinez obituary. In the late 70s, when the Detroit territory was on its downswing, Martinez was still headlining at around the age of 55 against Sheik, who was about the same age. In a main event in Dayton for Sheik’s U.S. title when Martinez arrived 90 minutes after the show had started, with them making plans, figuring he was a no-show, and showed up saying he had a bad stomach flu. He was also drunk by that point. Martinez asked Sheik to take it easy on him in this match, not wanting to take any slams or backdrops because he was so sick. They did the usual Sheik match. Sheik carved up Martinez with a pencil and was ready for Martinez to take the pencil to make his comeback, but he didn’t. Sheik threw him out of the ring. Martinez then fell dead asleep in the middle of the match. Manager Dave Drason kicked Martinez as hard as he could, trying to wake him up before Sheik found out and really got mad. He crawled into the ring and Sheik wanted him to make a comeback. So he threw him out of the ring again. Martinez rolled under the ring, and went back to sleep. Sheik found out, and was furious. He went under the ring and started punching Martinez. This woke Martinez up, who started punching back. Sheik was so mad he bodyslammed him a few times. Martinez did the “Arriba” so he woke up to do his comeback, and got Sheik in his Indian deathlock finisher. At that point Martinez developed the worst case of diarrhea in the ring. Sheik ended up covered in the stuff and ran from the ring. He washed himself off, came back to the ring, and did the planned finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 WON Awards: Wrestler Of The Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi MMA Most Valuable Fighter: Georges St. Pierre Most Outstanding Wrestler: Hiroshi Tanahashi Best Box Office Draw: Georges St. Pierre Feud of the Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada Tag Team of the Year: The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) Most Improved: Roman Reigns Best on Interviews: Paul Heyman Most Charismatic: Hiroshi Tanahashi Best Technical Wrestler: Daniel Bryan Bruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler): Katsuyori Shibata Best Flying Wrestler: Kota Ibushi Most Overrated: Randy Orton Most Underrated: Antonio Cesaro Promotion of the Year: New Japan Pro Wrestling Best Weekly Television Show: WWE NXT Most Outstanding Fighter (formerly Shootfighter of the Year): Cain Velasquez Match Of The Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada 4/7 Fight of the Year: Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez Rookie of the Year: Yohei Komatsu Best Non-Wrestler: Paul Heyman Best Television Announcer: William Regal Worst Television Announcer: Taz Best Major Show: New Japan G-1 Day 4 Worst Major Wrestling Show: WWE Battleground Best Wrestling Maneuver: Rainmaker - Kazuchika Okada Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: WWE exploiting the death of Bill Moody (Paul Bearer) Worst Television Show: TNA iMPACT! Worst Worked Match Of The Year: Divas Tag Match (Survivor Series) Worst Feud of the Year: Big Show vs. The Authority Worst Promotion Of The Year: Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Best Booker: Jado and Gedo Promoter of the Year: Dana White Best Gimmick: The Wyatt Family Worst Gimmick: Aces & Eights Best Pro Wrestling Book: Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs Best Pro Wrestling DVD: Jim Crockett Promotions: The Good Old Days I'd have Daniel Bryan for Wrestler of the Year and Most Outstanding. Interesting to see which of the Tanahashi/Okada matches came out on top. I'd have King of Pro-Wrestling over Invasion Attack. Happy the Wrestle Kingdom 7 match didn't win, it's their worst big match. Totally disagree with Melendez/Sanchez getting MMA Fight of the Year, surprised Velasquez was Most Outstanding Fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriusvig Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Did anyone not get their print issue last week? I've been waiting a few days and haven't seen it yet. The better question is, how many people here subscribe to print and the site lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 I usually only get print. I subbed for a month online to get digital copies of the classic issues i have in boxes in storage. Easier to do research from digital versions. Plus, a few observer radio shows i figures would help my research (ross, cornette, scott williams). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The answer might be obvious, so I apologize. But why was Ambrose omitted from Tag Team of the Year? They had way more quality six-man tags then plain R&R vs _________ matches, wouldn't that entitle Ambrose for nomination with the group? Or, is it limited to only two members of a faction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 It's limited to two-man tag teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 It's kinda silly that the WWF never won promotion of the year until 1999. I mean, looking back...Jesus...that stuff is nearly unwatchable. 1997, 1998, and 2000 were the best years of the Attitude, but 1999 was when Russo went off the rails.I guess no one really likes voting for the Empire, though. Edit: not debating it should have won other years over other promotions, but of all the times to win...though they also won, deservedly, in 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 It's limited to two-man tag teams. The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) Oh, just Fucking Fuck all of you trolls. Did you already forget Dean's achievements in clean energy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 WON Awards: Wrestler Of The Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi MMA Most Valuable Fighter: Georges St. Pierre Most Outstanding Wrestler: Hiroshi Tanahashi Best Box Office Draw: Georges St. Pierre Feud of the Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada Tag Team of the Year: The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) Most Improved: Roman Reigns Best on Interviews: Paul Heyman Most Charismatic: Hiroshi Tanahashi Best Technical Wrestler: Daniel Bryan Bruiser Brody Memorial Award (Best Brawler): Katsuyori Shibata Best Flying Wrestler: Kota Ibushi Most Overrated: Randy Orton Most Underrated: Antonio Cesaro Promotion of the Year: New Japan Pro Wrestling Best Weekly Television Show: WWE NXT Most Outstanding Fighter (formerly Shootfighter of the Year): Cain Velasquez Match Of The Year: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada 4/7 Fight of the Year: Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez Rookie of the Year: Yohei Komatsu Best Non-Wrestler: Paul Heyman Best Television Announcer: William Regal Worst Television Announcer: Taz Best Major Show: New Japan G-1 Day 4 Worst Major Wrestling Show: WWE Battleground Best Wrestling Maneuver: Rainmaker - Kazuchika Okada Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic: WWE exploiting the death of Bill Moody (Paul Bearer) Worst Television Show: TNA iMPACT! Worst Worked Match Of The Year: Divas Tag Match (Survivor Series) Worst Feud of the Year: Big Show vs. The Authority Worst Promotion Of The Year: Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Best Booker: Jado and Gedo Promoter of the Year: Dana White Best Gimmick: The Wyatt Family Worst Gimmick: Aces & Eights Best Pro Wrestling Book: Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs Best Pro Wrestling DVD: Jim Crockett Promotions: The Good Old Days surprised Velasquez was Most Outstanding Fighter. Doesn't make sense to me either. Velasquez beat two guys he already dominated a year prior. Weidman beat arguably the best fighter in the history of the sport TWICE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I don't think a most valuable fighter is someone who gives up a championship after a fight he didnt do well in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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