Curt McGirt Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Foley even referenced his "sad Muppet smile" in his first book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 11 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: Gordy would have fit right in with the Muppet band. Here you go. “What’s the word on the Badstreet?” 4 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Well, that's certainly nightmare-inducing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Holy shit, Hamhock, that's amazing. What was the story with Rick Rude leaving WWF in the middle of his program with Big Boss Man back in 1990? Boss Man was lil' Zimbra's favorite wrestler and I was very sad that feud never got blown off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 IIRC he was pissed off about the SummerSlam payoff after main eventing with Warrior, heard rumblings he wanted to get off the roids to try for kids but Vince wouldn't let him too but don't know if that was just hearsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I remember years ago seeing a copy of the payouts for Summerslam 91 (the following year) and a lot of it not making any sense. As far as Rude leaving because he wanted to cycle off, I'd never heard that. He definitely looked different physically in WCW, but that was also when he was behaving erratically and a lot of it was chalked up to roid rage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 There was the rumor that Rude had started cycling off and Vince approached him, saying something to the effect of, "Rick, you're looking little small." Essentially, a dogwhistle admonishment to get back on the gas. But that's just a hearsay sleaze story. So expect Bix to turn those first two sentences into a 10,000 word Deadspin article next week. 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 At least Vince didn't do it on live television like when he played out Orton, or when Hunter broke Masters's balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Zimbra said: What was the story with Rick Rude leaving WWF in the middle of his program with Big Boss Man back in 1990? Boss Man was lil' Zimbra's favorite wrestler and I was very sad that feud never got blown off. According to Meltzer's 99 obit, Rude tore his tricep during his 90 feud with Warrior but WWF kept advertising him for house show main events that they knew he wasn't going to be at. So Rude wanted to be paid for those shows. And he quit when they didn't. To add insult to injury, WWF KEPT promoting Rude as appearing against Bossman at house shows for almost a month after he quit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Meltzer has also backed up the "Rude wanted to get off the gas" rumor. Supposedly, Rude and his wife wanted to have kids, but when he'd approach Vince about cycling off the steroids, Vince would say something that would scare Rude into thinking he'd lose his spot. FWIW, I've heard that the money issues are what motivated Rude to quit, but he was planning to leave anyway due to the family issues. No idea how true that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuubi Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Not sure if this was the thread to post this in, but if I am wrong and I will do it in another post. Spot-monkeys? I don't fucking get it. The general psychology of aerial spot monkeys or aerial moves in wrestling in general perplexes me because...why? This question of mine derived from Jeff Hardy of all people when he described his Swanton Bomb. Personally, I think the move works best when he hits the opponent with his lower back or hip because it looks painful to the opponent taking the move and since his momentum would be going to his hip. However, according to Jeff, when he hits the move this way, he gets more hurt and prefers the ineffectual upper back neck impact of the move. And this comment of his made me question the overall psychology of these moves to begin with. Why would you as a fighter and competitor use the middle part of your body as a battering ram and not your knees, elbow, or feet? There abdomen to back areas are vulnerable parts of you and to just open it up for a 450 or Shooting Star makes no sense. And that goes for any splash that opens up like so. It is not the flip that I have the problem with. It is the point of attack. When Jimmy Snuka did it, I questioned why didn't he just use his knees(aside from the obvious kayfabe that he was protecting his opponent)? And honestly, I think guys like Will Ospreay and Ricochet should take after Xtreme Martial Arts guys or Tony Jaa instead of just following general wrestling psychology with the splash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Kyuubi said: Not sure if this was the thread to post this in, but if I am wrong and I will do it in another post. Spot-monkeys? I don't fucking get it. The general psychology of aerial spot monkeys or aerial moves in wrestling in general perplexes me because...why? This question of mine derived from Jeff Hardy of all people when he described his Swanton Bomb. Personally, I think the move works best when he hits the opponent with his lower back or hip because it looks painful to the opponent taking the move and since his momentum would be going to his hip. However, according to Jeff, when he hits the move this way, he gets more hurt and prefers the ineffectual upper back neck impact of the move. And this comment of his made me question the overall psychology of these moves to begin with. Why would you as a fighter and competitor use the middle part of your body as a battering ram and not your knees, elbow, or feet? There abdomen to back areas are vulnerable parts of you and to just open it up for a 450 or Shooting Star makes no sense. And that goes for any splash that opens up like so. It is not the flip that I have the problem with. It is the point of attack. When Jimmy Snuka did it, I questioned why didn't he just use his knees(aside from the obvious kayfabe that he was protecting his opponent)? And honestly, I think guys like Will Ospreay and Ricochet should take after Xtreme Martial Arts guys or Tony Jaa instead of just following general wrestling psychology with the splash. - RAF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Weak Machine Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 What does the Boogeyman's lunch have to do with this? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Because it's safer, and still looks cool? Or just "because wrestling" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 7/26/2017 at 7:55 PM, AxB said: There was an ECW promo where Public Enemy got ready for their 'Uncensored Match' by wearing dresses and wigs, and hitting each other with balloons and popcorn. It was hilarious. And then they went to WCW and actually had the match they had previously mocked. Well at least the check cleared. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 19 hours ago, thee Reverend Axl Future said: Why would you as a fighter and competitor use the middle part of your body as a battering ram and not your knees, elbow, or feet? There abdomen to back areas are vulnerable parts of you and to just open it up for a 450 or Shooting Star makes no sense. And that goes for any splash that opens up like so. It is not the flip that I have the problem with. It is the point of attack. When Jimmy Snuka did it, I questioned why didn't he just use his knees(aside from the obvious kayfabe that he was protecting his opponent)? Your abdomen can take more punishment than your knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I never said that. Conversely, knees can do more damage than your belly-welly. On the third hand, (see pic above). - RAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibata Is My Homie Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 How would Owen Hart's career have ended up if he never passed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Depends on when his contract was due to expire. If he made it to the early 00s, there'd probably be a title run in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 He would’ve probably retired and then had some out of out of retirement match if coerced enough to fight Angle or Bryan. Which would've ruled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Sweetser Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Are there any Tully Blanchard vs. Terry Funk singles matches out there besides Slamboree 94? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibata Is My Homie Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Michael Sweetser said: Are there any Tully Blanchard vs. Terry Funk singles matches out there besides Slamboree 94? Wrestling data says they have wrestled 6 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 On 19/02/2018 at 4:48 PM, Shibata Is My Homie said: How would Owen Hart's career have ended up if he never passed? Tough Enough trainer - surprise Wrestle mania run in when Bret eventually returns - bizarre out of nowhere return and singles run on SmackDown circa 2005 feuding with the Boogeyman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Possibly the token "top babyface title run theyd never get in WWE" in TNA like Christian thrown in for good measure. That would have been an awesome visual if you had Owen finally win the big match, the baby face locker room empties and celebrates with him, only for Bret to appear on the ramp, ala Mania 10, only to jump in and celebrate with him instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Someone mentioned the Backlund/Morales tag title win last month. That really should have set up a title program, and it kinda annoys me that the precedent was never adhered to from there, either. (Warrior vacating the IC title aside) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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