piranesi Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I think the thing that is saddest is that when Foley retired everyone (or me and probably a lot of others) thought "That's great, he's getting out just in time." And now it's painfully obvious that in wrestling there probably is no such thing as "in time" to get the fuck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I think those years in TNA destroyed him. He seemed to pace himself well enough in WWE with the comebacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I kind of get the impression, though, that the brain stuff was just slower in showing itself...and that the damage was probably done before he ever quite WWE. I could be misreading things, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 No you're right, I remember the deal on 20/20 where he said he was having issues with his memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I can't remember where I saw it, maybe his Reddit AMA, but I saw Foley say that he really didn't consider full-time retirement until he threw up after a TNA match and thought "Gosh, I really shouldn't be doing this anymore." I don't know about anyone else, but that, as a fan, fucks me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offspring515 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I can't remember where I saw it, maybe his Reddit AMA, but I saw Foley say that he really didn't consider full-time retirement until he threw up after a TNA match and thought "Gosh, I really shouldn't be doing this anymore." I don't know about anyone else, but that, as a fan, fucks me up. It's usually the fans vomiting after a TNA show... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I think the thing that is saddest is that when Foley retired everyone (or me and probably a lot of others) thought "That's great, he's getting out just in time." And now it's painfully obvious that in wrestling there probably is no such thing as "in time" to get the fuck out. This is why Tommy Dreamer's story should be told to ever guy who makes it to WWE. What story? Marrying a Penthouse pet, making a butt-ton of royalty cash, and telling Dixie and the world that the concussion problem is overblown and that they definitely didn't cause Junior Seau to off himself? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Most of us should be aiming to be more like Tommy Dreamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 How old is Chris Hardwick? I hated him back in 97 and he was ancient then. . You should listen to the Nerdist podcast he does. He's a total sci fi , pop culture , comic book, Trek, dude who also has stand up cred and all the best comics come on the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hardwick is only 42 which means back on MTV's Singled Out he was in his mid 20's. I sure as hell wasn't watching the show for him, though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Bagwell's, erm, interesting career turn was brought up on last night's @Midnight on Comedy Central. Jericho was on there the other night too... and WON! I'm guessing Hardwick is a wrestling fan. EDIT: Watch Foley show up and fail miserably. Man Foley is perhaps the saddest "old dude" going. Flair looks like death and has fucked up his life. Hogan has pissed all over my memories of him. But Foley is like the cool crazy uncle you grew up with and you'd see him like twice a year and just want to hang out with him forever. Then when you're older he buys you beer and tells you cool stories and gives you dirty magazines and he's just the dude that you hang out with at parties and shit. Then you're 24 and you realise he's no further along in life than when he was 18 and he's just doddering about trying to be cool and funny and you always go to his place to meet up with him because your girlfriend hates him. Then you're 30 and he's never met your kids because you're scared he'll walk in the room stinking of piss and cigarettes and they'll be traumatised for years. Oh.....shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 This is less about Foley than it is FSW fearing he's gonna turn into his Uncle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Bagwell's, erm, interesting career turn was brought up on last night's @Midnight on Comedy Central. Jericho was on there the other night too... and WON! I'm guessing Hardwick is a wrestling fan. EDIT: Watch Foley show up and fail miserably. Hardwick doesn't know dick about wrestling. He's even said as much when he interviewed Jericho and Punk on his podcast. Him and Jericho just hit it off during their first interview (Jericho's done a second Nerdist podcast) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 My uncle is mostly badass but he does stink of cigarettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamBroken Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 For the little money he is most likely making, I doubt he can be selective. According to TMZ "The company charges a pretty penny for Bagwell's services -- $800 for 2 hours, $1550 for 4 hours and $3000 for an overnight "visit." Weekends are steep -- $8K. And a full week with Bagwell -- $25K. The owner of the service -- Garren James -- tells TMZ, Bagwell is already the second most popular escort on the website ." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 "second most popular escort on the website" Is that really a bragging point, career-title-wise? Though I do see the beginnings of a new member ranking systemandShitIJustRealizedThatHisCurrentJobProbablyLiterallyInvolvesRankingMembers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Daddy Warlord Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Is it extra for him to show up wearing the big hat? I'm uh......asking for a friend. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Is it extra for him to show up wearing the big hat? I'm uh......asking for a friend. The one with his face airbrushed on the top? If so, KICKSTARTER. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Miner Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I understand, I hate that Mick gave up his last bits of wrestling to TNA. It was unethical of TNA to let him and Flair go out there and have that last man standing match. It did feel like the appropriate end of their careers though. Especially the latter part of their careers. Desperately holding on to what should have been gone. Still going too far with the risks. Desperate enough to do it in a second rate promotion. Guys like them will always think they have one more good match in them. Glad the WWE has taken steps to keep guys like them out of the ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 "second most popular escort on the website" Is that really a bragging point, career-title-wise? Have you seen Brace?! Actually, looking at that pic, he looks like an older Dolph Ziggler. I think we could have a new career for the Showoff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRV Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 wrestler turned bank robber, "missouri tiger" jeff gaylord http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gaylord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I did not remember that Hardwick hosted Singled Out. You know why. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coletti Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 With all the Chris Hardwick/Nerdist/wrestling talk, I figured I'd share this for those who might have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 For the little money he is most likely making, I doubt he can be selective.According to TMZ"The company charges a pretty penny for Bagwell's services -- $800 for 2 hours, $1550 for 4 hours and $3000 for an overnight "visit." Weekends are steep -- $8K. And a full week with Bagwell -- $25K. The owner of the service -- Garren James -- tells TMZ, Bagwell is already the second most popular escort on the website ." For that money, not only would I want Buff to wear the top hat, but I'd make sure he enters the room to the nWo b-team theme. I caught Bagwell's gigolo clip on @midnight and goddamn, his voice sounds exactly like Gary Busey now. There's a fucking disturbing mental image, Gary Busey: Male Gigolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 This is apparently a rough month for wrestling discussion. I'm posting this article from 2012 to make us feel better. I love how Swagger seems genuinely excited that someone would choose HIM out of everyone. It felt a little like the Brooklyn Brawler getting picked or something. https://community.wwe.com/hope/news/jack-swagger-hits-make-wish-milestone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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