Tromatagon Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) I think I'd hate that three ring circus of wrestling idea so much if I were actually at the show, but it's pretty goddamned intriguing to think about. I haven't heard that one before. You know someone had to have gone out there with the intention of just fucking with the guys in the other two matches during their match. Edited April 24, 2019 by Tromatagon
Mister TV Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 7 hours ago, clintthecrippler said: I think you have your NWF promotions crossed up. There was a smaller indy in the 80s called the NWF using mostly ex-WWF guys and Philly folks that would end up in Goodhart's Tri State. The NWF that got tied in with Inoki and NJPW was a non-NWA territory promotion in the 60s and 70s that covered Pittsburgh/Cleveland/Buffalo. It was home of the infamous Ernie Ladd/Ox Baker riot in Cleveland, as well as the promoter of one of the most ridiculous stadium shows of the era, the "Super Bowl of Wrestling", a show with multiple tournaments and matches in three rings at the same time. When the American promotion closed shop, I believe Johnny Powers was its champion and working with NJPW at the time, so he lost the NWF Title to Inoki and NJ kept it going as one of their main titles into the 1980s. Theres an NWF Title match from Cleveland between Inoki and Ernie Ladd that aired on NJ Classics some years ago. Pittsburgh wasn’t part of the Cleveland/Buffalo territory/NWF that Pedro Martinez controlled, they were their own thing and recognized the WWWF champion since Bruno owned part of the office. Martinez bought the Pittsburgh office in 1972 and used local guys, some Cleveland guys with Bruno on top at Civic Arena shows, the spot shows used just the local guys. Martinez bailed sometime in 1973, Bruno and the local promoters ran things until the area became part of the Capitol/WWWF circuit in 1974 when Bruno got the belt back. 1
BloodyChamp Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 I’m trying to figure what regional TV show it was I used to watch every Sunday afternoon on Fox 31 out of Albany, Ga. It came on during an afternoon block of wrestling that included Worldwide and I want to say Mid-Atlantic. I could have swore there was a team called “The Masked Man Number 1” and The Masked Man Number 2.” I clearly remember them being called individually but never as “The Masked Men.” I’ve since found a few The Masked Executioners (NWF) matches on YouTube and the announcer referred to them individually and as a tag team. That sounds close I guess this was it.
BloodyChamp Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) Which promo thread does this go in https://www.wwe.com/videos/kamala-shark-zodiac-and-meng-in-the-dungeon-of-doom-saturday-night-sept-9-1995 Edited May 5, 2019 by BloodyChamp 2
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 6 hours ago, BloodyChamp said: Which promo thread does this go in https://www.wwe.com/videos/kamala-shark-zodiac-and-meng-in-the-dungeon-of-doom-saturday-night-sept-9-1995 The OS Question is: why is "Zodiac" there to harsh my vibe on this great amazing brilliant slice of Pro Rasslin Genius? He is and always was a downer. Abbuhdein bless the rest. - RAF 4
BloodyChamp Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 There was a time and a place for that stuff at 1 time that’s for sure. And it might have even been doable then had everybody not hated the face they were all after. Also besides the Zodiac, that promo is a bunch of guys who at 1 time were heels that legit scared the s*** out of people.
HumanChessgame Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 On 4/24/2019 at 3:20 PM, clintthecrippler said: It was home of the infamous Ernie Ladd/Ox Baker riot in Cleveland, What's the story behind this?
EricG Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 4 hours ago, HumanChessgame said: What's the story behind this? Small write up. As a Clevelander, I wasn't even aware of this until a few years ago. Cleveland Sports Vault: 1/31/74. “The Cleveland Riot” at the Arena 1
Nice Guy Eddie Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, thee Reverend Axl Future said: The OS Question is: why is "Zodiac" there to harsh my vibe on this great amazing brilliant slice of Pro Rasslin Genius? He is and always was a downer. Abbuhdein bless the rest. - RAF Brutus should have just been on Hogan's side anyway, and the Barbarian should have been put in earlier. Curtis Iaukea, Sullivan, Tenta, Kamala, Meng, and the Barbarian would have been a straight up terrifying faction. Then, add The Giant and leave it at that. Edited May 6, 2019 by Nice Guy Eddie
clintthecrippler Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 5 hours ago, HumanChessgame said: What's the story behind this? This is linked within the article also but here is video: 2
Tromatagon Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 I really want that helmet Meng is wearing in that Dungeon of Doom segment
Nice Guy Eddie Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, Tromatagon said: I really want that helmet Meng is wearing in that Dungeon of Doom segment I hope he either has that hanging on a wall in his home or gave it to Hikuleo on like his fifth birthday.
Raziel Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 So, this has driven me nuts for years. As a kid, I saw on TV some cage match. Chain link cage, but it had several handcuffs on the cage, and you could lock the opponent in one for like a minute, then the ref released them. I saw this match, but I can't remember who was in it, or what promotion it was for. Anyone else manage to see this, I haven't been able to find it in years.
Nice Guy Eddie Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) redacted Edited May 30, 2019 by Nice Guy Eddie a lousy first guess
Nice Guy Eddie Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 I think I found it. https://www.wwenetworknews.com/2019/04/04/throwback-thursday-uswa-challenge-april-1-1991-as-seen-on-wwe-network/
clintthecrippler Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Raziel said: So, this has driven me nuts for years. As a kid, I saw on TV some cage match. Chain link cage, but it had several handcuffs on the cage, and you could lock the opponent in one for like a minute, then the ref released them. I saw this match, but I can't remember who was in it, or what promotion it was for. Anyone else manage to see this, I haven't been able to find it in years. Dallas did a few of these during the Jerry Jarrett/Eric Embry time frame of World Class/USWA, in addition to the one Nice Guy Eddie linked. 1
Mister TV Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, clintthecrippler said: Dallas did a few of these during the Jerry Jarrett/Eric Embry time frame of World Class/USWA, in addition to the one Nice Guy Eddie linked. I think they did something similar during the USWA/SMW feud. 2
cwoy2j Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, clintthecrippler said: Dallas did a few of these during the Jerry Jarrett/Eric Embry time frame of World Class/USWA, in addition to the one Nice Guy Eddie linked. Foley talked about one of those in his book. He said he was in one and the fans were popping like crazy. Embry thought it was because the fans were going nuts for his comeback. However, it was really because two faces were about to kick Terrence Garvin, who was doing a gay gimmick, in the nuts as he was handcuffed to the cage. Garvin "fainted" before the deed could be done and then the fans noticed Embry was in the middle of his comeback but it was met only with polite applause. Edited May 31, 2019 by cwoy2j 1 2
J.H. Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 I would swear they did one of those matches between the Freebirds and /Von Erichs at one point because.. .well that just seems like the perfect match for those groups James
Mister TV Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 7 hours ago, J.H. said: I would swear they did one of those matches between the Freebirds and /Von Erichs at one point because.. .well that just seems like the perfect match for those groups James I think they did them after the Fritz Von Erich "heart attack" angle since the Roberts, Gordy, Iceman & Angel of Death version of the Freebirds handcuffed Fritz to the cage when they beat him up. I don't have the WWE Network to verify it but I remember a promo with Marc Lowrance and Bronco Lubich going over the rules and Lowrance being very concerned about the safety of everyone involved in the match. 1
Infinit Posted June 7, 2019 Posted June 7, 2019 Is the any background story to Killer Khan's Black KKK gimmick in All Japan? 1
Nice Guy Eddie Posted June 7, 2019 Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Infinit said: Is the any background story to Killer Khan's Black KKK gimmick in All Japan? This I want to hear about.
The Great ML Posted June 7, 2019 Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) On 5/30/2019 at 11:12 PM, J.H. said: I would swear they did one of those matches between the Freebirds and /Von Erichs at one point because.. .well that just seems like the perfect match for those groups James Six Man Badstreet Elimination Cage match was done in Ft Worth on Labor Day 84. No cuffs...but a great brawl. Edited June 7, 2019 by The Great ML
The Great ML Posted June 7, 2019 Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Infinit said: Is the any background story to Killer Khan's Black KKK gimmick in All Japan? I always took it as black Executioner garb...not necessarily Klan related.
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted June 7, 2019 Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Infinit said: Is the any background story to Killer Khan's Black KKK gimmick in All Japan? - RAF 1 2
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