Big Fresh Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The idea of Austin & HHH as the two man power trip, putting aside their differences in the name of holding the gold and fending off the young up-and-comers and protecting their spots could have been good. It wouldn't be a bad bit to rehash with Cena/Orton. Ambrose/Reigns vs. Cena/Orton? I'm down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 WCW going down days before Wrestlemania kinda threw a wrench into things too. Shane owning WCW didn't really make sense in any non-Vince egotrip fashion. In fact, having Vince buying WCW moments before putting the WWF on the line v. Shane, losing the WWF v. Shane and then Vince winning over WCW wrestlers to take out the WWF.. that could have been a bit better than what happened. And the pro-Vince/anti-Vince thing could have been an internal WCW storyline if they ever got a WCW show on USA. As for Austin's heel turn. They could have made it a bit subtle at the event, and then kept going deeper. Like Vince would have come out and helped Austin in some way where there'd be reasonable doubt. Then on the next RAW, have the turn completed. Instead of trying to turn Austin in the Astrodome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 So is that why Rock's sharpshooter is so bad? His legs are just too damn big? Also, was Austin's timeline correct? He made it sound like Rock only started doing it in the lead-up to Mania so they could do that spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Man...the Two Man Power Trip being Austin's idea was surprising, especially when Austin acknowledges that part of the problem with him turning heel was that there were no top babyfaces. To this day I think that the Austin heel turn would have been fine if HHH came out and attacked Austin. The crowd popped big for HHH coming out and then...he joins up with Stone Cold? Shit, it would have been the easiest booking ever for HHH to say that gold belongs to him and he doesn't need help to take it, referencing how he beat Austin at No Way Out. Jesus, between that, and the screwiness of Austin wanting to insert Mick into the title match at Summerslam, it really did seem like Austin was always protecting himself from HHH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Wasn't Mick inserted into the SummerSlam match so the Governor wouldn't have to raise a heel's hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 So is that why Rock's sharpshooter is so bad? His legs are just too damn big? Also, was Austin's timeline correct? He made it sound like Rock only started doing it in the lead-up to Mania so they could do that spot. well, Rock did the sharpshooter for Survivor Series 98, so he may have done it occasionally in-between then and WM17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivpvideos Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Wasn't Mick inserted into the SummerSlam match so the Governor wouldn't have to raise a heel's hand? That's the word. He lost to HHH at the October PPV with some shenanigans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I do think a wrestling version of Rifftrax could be popular, if it was the right match and commentaors. And done seriously, not like Colt doing MST3K style comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCaesar Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 2001 heel Austin was pretty awesome with the gold knee braces and "The Bionic Redneck" nickname being used for the first time. It kind of bums me out when Austin downplays the character on his podcast. That said, the gimmick did take some strange turns during the Invasion with the constant burials of the WCW/ECW guys in those in-ring promos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george young Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I do think a wrestling version of Rifftrax could be popular, if it was the right match and commentaors. And done seriously, not like Colt doing MST3K style comedy. huh? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 2001 heel Austin was pretty awesome with the gold knee braces and "The Bionic Redneck" nickname being used for the first time. It kind of bums me out when Austin downplays the character on his podcast. That said, the gimmick did take some strange turns during the Invasion with the constant burials of the WCW/ECW guys in those in-ring promos. Yeah well it was more about Vince having to wave his dick around. Though the couple of times when ECW guys stood up to Austin (RVD and Tazz) the arena went nuts. If they weren't so intent on destroying DDP, DDP being tired of Austin's shit and hitting him with a Diamond Cutter probably would have been one of the most awesome things ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 the call-in shows can be kinda tedious. But we also get a caller pondering why there aren't more black heavyweight champions which is an interesting forum for that topic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Here's a question I came away with from that podcast, and really it goes to any of the several wrestlers on the board: How difficult is it to set up a blind feed like the ones Austin is referring to. Is it something that takes a maximum amount of skill level or a maximum knowledge of working with the other guy, or both? Because I imagine it's more difficult than those two made it look. From a neophyte standpoint, I assume it is the wrestling version of "throw the football to the spot where the receiver is going". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Stone Cold is branching out into charitable causes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-iaKgo_Oxc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoarr Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 the call-in shows can be kinda tedious. But we also get a caller pondering why there aren't more black heavyweight champions which is an interesting forum for that topic The caller from two weeks ago that was a country singer/songwriter really got the show to go into charming territory when Austin started talking music. I'm liking the call-in shows immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Guy Named Tracy Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Austin should have rethought his wardrobe for that Wendy's spot. He looks huuuuge. That shirt did nothing to hide his spare tire. I imagine it is only going to get worse with hunting season around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ray Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 You can show up under nurished when you're going to face off with PED takin' rats for a few months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Wendys dot com slash Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ray Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I wonder if they'd make a shroomtech burger for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIK Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I do think a wrestling version of Rifftrax could be popular, if it was the right match and commentaors. And done seriously, not like Colt doing MST3K style comedy. huh? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Wendys dot com slash Steve If you put in the slash steve do you get a 10% discount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 oh man, Ric Flair claims to have a minute long one-take cameo in the Magic Mike sequel. Ric Flair being a friend of Steve Spurrier is also not stunning at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I remember flair was/is a big Gators fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 and Flair followed Spurrier to SC Also, stunning that working an hour with Rufus R. Jones and Bobo Brazil resulted in bad matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 this week! People mentioning specific events Austin barely remembers Farting at the gym Steve Austin's childhood TV preferences 39 year old project managers seeking advice to become pro wrestlers, or a referee, or a manager, or just pitching an idea to the WWE Serious talk about concussions 14 year olds who watch Memphis on YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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