Big Z Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Induce CM Punk to come back by offering him a contract with a guaranteed 2015 Royal Rumble win and a spot in the Wrestlemania title match. Have him interrupt the match, destroy both guys with chair shots, then cut a pipebomb 2.0 promo about part-timers taking the spots of guys who deserve to be there. Giving him most of the summer off, with sporadic appearances, usually showing up to run in and screw one of those part time guys in a match. It won't make it a great match, but it will make it memorable. Damn, that may even be better then Bryan getting the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 So they get in the ring and it gets shut down by Titor, who have moved on to bigger and better things. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 If they still intend on giving Bryan the title, I can't wait to see who they have planned to squash him in under a minute. A repackaged Khali? A returning Kurrgan? The WAR-LORD? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 If they still intend on giving Bryan the title, I can't wait to see who they have planned to squash him in under a minute. A repackaged Khali? A returning Kurrgan? The WAR-LORD? well, Kurrgan is a movie star these days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 You know that spot in tag matches where the face makes the hot tag at the same time the heel makes a tag to his corner?Would the sun rise from the west and set in the east if the heel got the upper-hand ever in that situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecchirebirth Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 So, how fucking amazing was Nick Bockwinkel? I went on a bit of a Bockwinkel binge last night and watched him vs. Lawler in Memphis and the hour broadway with Hennig at the Showboat. Jesus, the guy was amazing on the mic, bumped like a champ, had a great mat game, killer conditioning, AND was amazing into his early 50's. He really was like Ric Flair before Ric Flair was Ric Flair. I'd also say that, at the top of his last big run, he was a better Ric Flair than Ric Flair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3EyQut4WqE Enjoy! Goddamn, what a fucking match. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 And NO ONE is going to tell Billy Robinson his jacket looks ridiculous. At least not to his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I've just watched that match in work while pretending to listen to PPC calls. Wow, Bock was the man. Always loved what little I've seen of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Induce CM Punk to come back by offering him a contract with a guaranteed 2015 Royal Rumble win and a spot in the Wrestlemania title match. Have him interrupt the match, destroy both guys with chair shots, then cut a pipebomb 2.0 promo about part-timers taking the spots of guys who deserve to be there. Giving him most of the summer off, with sporadic appearances, usually showing up to run in and screw one of those part time guys in a match. It won't make it a great match, but it will make it memorable. I was thinking that the other day, it'd be like Sting 97 but with more vitriol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dank Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 putting the belt on Batista, which they are contractually obligated to do As reported on wrestlezone.com or sescoops.com or whatever shit site you read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo's Roomie Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 You know that spot in tag matches where the face makes the hot tag at the same time the heel makes a tag to his corner? Would the sun rise from the west and set in the east if the heel got the upper-hand ever in that situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Kayfabe Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 So as of right now, you can't sign up for the WWE Network because the site is down "due to overwhelming demand." Probably good news that so many people are ordering (I'm sure WWE was prepared for an onslaught of traffic) but they need to get this back up ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 There's a Network topic in the WWE folder, bud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 So, how fucking amazing was Nick Bockwinkel? I went on a bit of a Bockwinkel binge last night and watched him vs. Lawler in Memphis and the hour broadway with Hennig at the Showboat. Jesus, the guy was amazing on the mic, bumped like a champ, had a great mat game, killer conditioning, AND was amazing into his early 50's. He really was like Ric Flair before Ric Flair was Ric Flair. I'd also say that, at the top of his last big run, he was a better Ric Flair than Ric Flair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3EyQut4WqE Enjoy! Goddamn, what a fucking match. The part where Nick slaps Billy and he takes exactly one beat to think "motherfucker just slapped me" before charging in with a punch is so great. I have to rewind it every time. The crowd, and yourself, collectively say "OH SHIT" but Nefarious Nick uses the chance to beal him over the ropes. I think it works so well because you know in real life, if you did that to Billy, he'd just pop your eyeball out and step on it. Which is why no one should ever even think about talking shit at his ring jacket. You think that in your dreams, you better wake up and apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 So, how fucking amazing was Nick Bockwinkel? I went on a bit of a Bockwinkel binge last night and watched him vs. Lawler in Memphis and the hour broadway with Hennig at the Showboat. Jesus, the guy was amazing on the mic, bumped like a champ, had a great mat game, killer conditioning, AND was amazing into his early 50's. He really was like Ric Flair before Ric Flair was Ric Flair. I'd also say that, at the top of his last big run, he was a better Ric Flair than Ric Flair. This might be an ignorant question, but are there many (any?) Bockwinkel/Race matches on tape? I can barely even find any mention of them ever meeting in the ring. According to Wrestlingdata.com, they never wrestled each other, which seems hard to believe. They did, however, team in the 1984 RWTL, and had matches against (among others) the British Bulldogs and Hansen & Brody. They also put the Blackjacks over twice in the AWA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Miner Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Serious question: with the Network launching and all the amazing young talent emerging, are we on the verge of a new boom period? I remember hearing someone make an argument years ago that wrestling boom periods had a direct correlation with technology changes. I'll have to see if I can find the discussion. I believe it was Meltzer but could be wrong. Either way if that argument was correct, and not just a coincidence, it is possible. It seems like excess product, market saturation, is one of the things that hurt the boom periods though. There is already an overkill of available content. Might be detrimental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafkonia Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 So, how fucking amazing was Nick Bockwinkel? I went on a bit of a Bockwinkel binge last night and watched him vs. Lawler in Memphis and the hour broadway with Hennig at the Showboat. Jesus, the guy was amazing on the mic, bumped like a champ, had a great mat game, killer conditioning, AND was amazing into his early 50's. He really was like Ric Flair before Ric Flair was Ric Flair. I'd also say that, at the top of his last big run, he was a better Ric Flair than Ric Flair. This might be an ignorant question, but are there many (any?) Bockwinkel/Race matches on tape? I can barely even find any mention of them ever meeting in the ring. According to Wrestlingdata.com, they never wrestled each other, which seems hard to believe. They did, however, team in the 1984 RWTL, and had matches against (among others) the British Bulldogs and Hansen & Brody. They also put the Blackjacks over twice in the AWA. All I've found listed for Bock vs. Race was a 45 minute draw from 1969 in Amarillo. Doubt that will show up anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Meng: Stories of the Scariest Man in the History of Wrestling: http://www.mandatory.com/2014/02/19/meng-stories-of-the-scariest-man-in-the-history-of-wrestling/ The teeth story made me cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Meng: Stories of the Scariest Man in the History of Wrestling: http://www.mandatory.com/2014/02/19/meng-stories-of-the-scariest-man-in-the-history-of-wrestling/ The teeth story made me cringe It was already posted a few pages back but truthfully can't be posted enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 So, how fucking amazing was Nick Bockwinkel? I went on a bit of a Bockwinkel binge last night and watched him vs. Lawler in Memphis and the hour broadway with Hennig at the Showboat. Jesus, the guy was amazing on the mic, bumped like a champ, had a great mat game, killer conditioning, AND was amazing into his early 50's. He really was like Ric Flair before Ric Flair was Ric Flair. I'd also say that, at the top of his last big run, he was a better Ric Flair than Ric Flair. This might be an ignorant question, but are there many (any?) Bockwinkel/Race matches on tape? I can barely even find any mention of them ever meeting in the ring. According to Wrestlingdata.com, they never wrestled each other, which seems hard to believe. They did, however, team in the 1984 RWTL, and had matches against (among others) the British Bulldogs and Hansen & Brody. They also put the Blackjacks over twice in the AWA. All I've found listed for Bock vs. Race was a 45 minute draw from 1969 in Amarillo. Doubt that will show up anywhere. 45 minutes? Hell, that was a sprint for those two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nick Bockwinkel is probably my favorite wrestler. Wrestling needs a new Nick Bockwinkle. Someone who enjoys the finer things in life. Can beat guys with out breaking a sweat or resorting to stooping to the common man's level with closed fists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nick Bockwinkel is probably my favorite wrestler. Wrestling needs a new Nick Bockwinkle. Someone who enjoys the finer things in life. Can beat guys with out breaking a sweat or resorting to stooping to the common man's level with closed fists. I think you just perfectly described Cesaro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nick Bockwinkel is probably my favorite wrestler. Wrestling needs a new Nick Bockwinkle. Someone who enjoys the finer things in life. Can beat guys with out breaking a sweat or resorting to stooping to the common man's level with closed fists. that could be Regal if Regal just stopped throwing closed-fist punches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 45 minutes? Hell, that was a sprint for those two! I might be remembering the story incorrectly, but I think Terry or Dory wrestled Bock for an hour that night because Race was late, then they had that match. Or some similar pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It was a Houston show and it was an afternoon start. Harley was late because he didn't know about the early bell time. Bock had already worked 20 minutes with Jose Lothario and he then, being a fucking super hero, came back out for the main and wrestled a 60 minute broadway with Terry Funk. I've also heard that Paul Boesch was PISSED. When Harley came back to work a date, he was booked with Wahoo McDaniel as punishment. For any mortal man, being stiffed to death by Wahoo was a punishment. For Harley it was another day at the office because Harley was fucking Harley... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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