Fallacy! Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The one where instead of Luger finally beating Flair, who had jumped ship to WWF at this time, fans get subjected to probably one of the top three worst shows of all time? Barry Windham, perenial midcarder is suddenly #1 contender? Luger randomly turns heel with Harley Race? Where the crowd chants WE WANT FLAIR the entire show? Yeah, that is odd it is on TWO sets now. I distinctly remember being a kid then and thinking to myself, "Wait, does this mean I'm supposed to like Barry Windham now?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Best Wrestling Observer Radio tidbit of the moment: RVD showed up at RAW to see if they wanted him for WrestleMania and went home before the show started. From how they described it, I can only assume that it went down like this... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The one where instead of Luger finally beating Flair, who had jumped ship to WWF at this time, fans get subjected to probably one of the top three worst shows of all time? Barry Windham, perenial midcarder is suddenly #1 contender? Luger randomly turns heel with Harley Race? Where the crowd chants WE WANT FLAIR the entire show? Yeah, that is odd it is on TWO sets now. I distinctly remember being a kid then and thinking to myself, "Wait, does this mean I'm supposed to like Barry Windham now?" And of course the answer was "YOU WILL ALWAYS LIKE BARRY WINDHAM!" Ah Barry, the top 5 elite super worker who's prime lasted about 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 '86 through '89 (and a good chunk of '92 and '93) is 10 minutes? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 See here now. I am prepared to tolerate a good number of things from you people, but disrespecting Barry Windham IS NOT ONE OF THEM! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 '86 through '89 (and a good chunk of '92 and '93) is 10 minutes? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 And I am NOT disrespecting BW at all. One of my all time favorite wrestlers EVER. When I was a young true believer I was devastated that he would cast his lot with the evil Four Horsemen. Although it's considered borderline sacrilege in some circles, I'd almost rather watch Flair vs. Windham than Flair vs. Steamboat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 That match between Flair and Barry that went an hour on TV in 87 that was featured on the first Ric Flair DVD is one of my favorite matches ever. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Their match from Battle of the Belts II the year prior is really fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I was watching the 96 Suvivor Series match the one where the Rock Debuted and won I noticed a mustached Windham in army pants and combat boots. I didnt even know he was in the WWF in 96 what was he doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The Stalker. Gimmick he hated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I wasn't really watching wrestling at that point but I think that's when he was working as "the Stalker" or some such thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Meltzer reported that Angle's MRI showed his ACL is totally gone. Like, he's been wrestling without one. Most cases I would say, 'No frigging way!That's not even possible!" But this is Kurt Angle we're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 so he can no-sell knee-attack moves now? "ha ha, I don't have an ACL, your Figure-Four doesn't effect me!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Meltzer reported that Angle's MRI showed his ACL is totally gone. Like, he's been wrestling without one. Most cases I would say, 'No frigging way!That's not even possible!" But this is Kurt Angle we're talking about. He mentioned a couple other wrestlers who did the same (Michaels), but didn't mention Victoria/Tara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 At one point in time, the ultimate DVDVR sin was to blaspheme the name of KENDALL Windham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 So what did The Stalker do? it seemed to be militant themed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Is it possible that Angle has used so many chemicals that he's becoming some sort of super-human. You know, Hulk and gamma rays, Superman and the rays of a yellow sun, Chevy Chase and cocaine... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Meltzer reported that Angle's MRI showed his ACL is totally gone. Like, he's been wrestling without one. Most cases I would say, 'No frigging way!That's not even possible!" But this is Kurt Angle we're talking about. He mentioned a couple other wrestlers who did the same (Michaels), but didn't mention Victoria/Tara. Didn't Stone Cold tell Victoria she could wrestle with just the knee brace so she wouldn't have to get the ACL surgery? It is so Kurt Angle to wrestle with no ACL. That "what, I tear my quad all the time...I did it yesterday" line is becoming painfully true. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Angle broke his neck and injected Novicane into it before every match for like a month and got surgery only after he took Olympic gold. Angle has always been crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 ACL's are for pussies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I love the story of how Windham just started dressing more and more in his old gear until Vince saw him backstage in cowboy boots one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie20x6 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 So Kurt Angle or Mick Foley - who is the last man standing* in ten years? *Stipulation Match: No Walkers or Canes Allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooks Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 So what did The Stalker do? it seemed to be militant themed. I may have told this story on this board before, but I was there live for the In Your House: Buried Alive PPV. There was a dark match that featured Justin Hawk Bradshaw vs. The Stalker. But by this time, Barry seemed to give not one single fuck and came to the ring wearing a WWF T shirt, tennis shoes, and orange camouflage Zubaz looking pants. Being a big Barry Windham fan, that was kind of a bummer to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Pretty sure that was the gear he wore at the Survivor Series where Rock debuted, except the pants weren't orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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