jaedmc Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Slick's hottest guys were Bossman and the Towers, but they never got him gold. The main events were good chunks of change, no doubt, but his track record becomes problematic outside of them too. Post-prime Sheik and Volkoff. Face run Kamala. After he sold off Hercules, Hercules' stock went up. Martel became the Model and his stock went up after he dropped Slick. Warlord couldn't get the job done on Bulldog. Then it's a lot of also rans. Couldn't make a blue chipper like Paul Roma work. I don't think Slick stacks up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Slick's like the Jerry Glanville of managers. Some panache, fun to have around and will get you some attention, but you're not winning any titles with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Creating Bad News Barrett for a video game. Does he still use the short arm clothesline setup? He's transitioned it into a simple running elbow smash, hasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I think getting one over on the Mega Powers and assisting in the collapse of wrestling's most dominant duo is in some ways more satisfying than a title win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Not if you're The Twin Towers who go from main events to working The Rockers and watching Hogan wrestle for the title that night. Who really lost that exchange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 That Towers and Rockers match was awesome but I agree... not an ideal situation for them. HE IRRITATED AKEEM~! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimoDANK Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Slick's like the Jerry Glanville of managers. Some panache, fun to have around and will get you some attention, but you're not winning any titles with him. This guy is the foremost authority on old school managers. I love it. What's the deal with Oliver Humperdinck? Why would Bam Bam choose him over Bobby the Brain? Now that's a bad move. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I want to start a kickstarter of a full length movie based on the meeting between Slick and Blassie when Blassie turned his guys over to him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGoldman Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Slick's hottest guys were Bossman and the Towers, but they never got him gold. The main events were good chunks of change, no doubt, but his track record becomes problematic outside of them too. Post-prime Sheik and Volkoff. Face run Kamala. After he sold off Hercules, Hercules' stock went up. Martel became the Model and his stock went up after he dropped Slick. Warlord couldn't get the job done on Bulldog. Then it's a lot of also rans. Couldn't make a blue chipper like Paul Roma work. I don't think Slick stacks up. Slick's vain attempts to teach Kamala valuable life skills like bowling show that he really cares about his charges above all else. I know if I'm a blue chip wrestler looking for representation, I want a manager who is going to not only get me high profile matches, but also care about me and my well being after my time as a wrestler. You can't just go back to being a cannibal warlord, ya know? You're better off becoming a professional bowler. Slick is like the Jerry MacGuire of wrestling managers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 It was just weird in the first place to have Dink as a face manager, considering he was booked as a top heel in Florida just prior to that, to the point where he had the Florida Heavyweight Title in early 1987. Yes, you read that correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 It was just weird in the first place to have Dink as a face manager, considering he was booked as a top heel in Florida just prior to that, to the point where he had the Florida Heavyweight Title in early 1987. Yes, you read that correctly. Humperdink thought that was really odd too. He had no idea why Vince wasn't using him as a heel. ALSO I read that as Dink the clown at first, so that was confusing too. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I want to start a kickstarter of a full length movie based on the meeting between Slick and Blassie when Blassie turned his guys over to him. If you play it up with back room meetings, bugged phones, and fear of sudden death...like Valkyrie, but not shitty, I'll throw in a saw buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 T Money from Battle Dome is Terry Crews, dude Huh. Not sure how I ever missed making that connection. Learn something new every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 It was just weird in the first place to have Dink as a face manager, considering he was booked as a top heel in Florida just prior to that, to the point where he had the Florida Heavyweight Title in early 1987. Yes, you read that correctly. Humperdink thought that was really odd too. He had no idea why Vince wasn't using him as a heel. ALSO I read that as Dink the clown at first, so that was confusing too. Well he was fat and waddled around a lot. Maybe he thought he could fill the gap as a face since Captain Lou had retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I think they wanted to run a long angle where Bam Bam was a face and betrayed Hogan, They teamed a lot in early 88 and then Bigelow disappeared. I really think he was going to get the spot Bossman ended up in. As far as managers go, you were more likely to win a belt with Jimmy Hart, have more fun with Slick and make more money with Heenan. Though there is a good chance Heenan will sell you into slavery or put you in prison. I like how Heenan made sure Dibiase paid him in cash for Herc and left as soon as possible. He knew how that was going to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I think the worst recipe to WWE success is signing with Harvey Whippleman. Managed Big Bully Busick, Yeah. Managed Sid, Sid leaves. Managed Kamala, who dumps him for Slick. Managed Gonzalez, who had some success. Managed Mr. Hughes, went nowhere. Managed Adam Bomb, Bomb turns face and is shortly thereafter gone from WWE. (Apparently) Managed Kwang...yeah. Got into a feud with Finkel, lost. Managed Bertha Faye who won the Women's Title, then got dumped from WWE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriusvig Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Yea, where did Bigelow go after Mania IV and why? They really tried with him at SS 87. I think he worked WCW somewhat and Japan before returning to the WWE. He's a guy that should've made more money in the business. He would be great to face Cena in this era and put him over. I bet they'd have some good matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 RE Harvey: You forgot "Acquired incriminating photos in order to have a job with WWE for 20 years" RE: Bigelow: Knee injury, plus there's several versions of the same story where he was turfed by certain vets for attitude problems. Short version: Andre stiffed the shit out of him at MSG and he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There was a shoot somewhere where Bam Bam said he got fucked over by the kliq in '94 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Whippleman is bottom of the barrel for me. I'd rather just learn how to read and take care of my own contracts if that's my option. He had some hosses and couldn't do jack shit with any of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 So...Dan Bylsma.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I nominate Coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There was a shoot somewhere where Bam Bam said he got fucked over by the kliq in '94 right?Bigelow had a good 1995 as the crow flies. But the LT storyline gave him nowhere to go but turn face and he was never going to be higher in the babyface pecking order in 1995 than Nash, Michaels, Undertaker, Bret and Razor, period.The biggest problem with WWE in 1995 is the severe face/heel imbalance, which is why things like Sid headlining three straight PPVs and King Mabel happened. I'm sure Clique politics didn't help, but it wasn't the only reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There was a shoot somewhere where Bam Bam said he got fucked over by the kliq in '94 right? Bigelow had a good 1995 as the crow flies. But the LT storyline gave him nowhere to go but turn face and he was never going to be higher in the babyface pecking order in 1995 than Nash, Michaels, Undertaker, Bret and Razor, period. The biggest problem with WWE in 1995 is the severe face/heel imbalance, which is why things like Sid headlining three straight PPVs and King Mabel happened. I'm sure Clique politics didn't help, but it wasn't the only reason. I didn't like Bigelow at all after the face turn. He seemed really unmotivated, and let's face it, he probably was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Assuming Daniel gets stripped, and from a storyline perspective it makes no sense for them not to strip him if he can't defend in 30 days, what do you guys think they do with the belt? Who do you put it on? I'd actually make the stips for the The Shield v Evolution match be whomever gets the pinfall takes the strap. Would add a shit ton of intrigue and set up future angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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