RIPPA Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 When in doubt - post matches against Eddie Guerrero Or Bobby Eaton Or Regal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Mero is/was a good dude. I'll always remember him going on RSPW back in the mid-90s to solicit ideas for his character and even giving us a shout-out that made TV before one of his TBS matches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J5QFKN7pXc JBB takes on a young HHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Good thing wrestling isn't racist. Nope - not at all... http://youtu.be/7p92TSvheQQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-19tpyEumo 94 WCW is a self-imposed black hole for me until I really need it, but what the hell WCW? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFTObs-sd5o There are about 60 Badd matches on youtube that sound interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 "Ronnie, do you like movies about gladiators?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzo9zHUQaPs ETA: In searching for Mero matches in the WWF, I found this, which someone actually took the time and effort to compile and upload: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodear Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Mero is a guy who Mick Foley seemed to want to talk smack about because he managed to land a good contract? Johnny turned into a legitimate good wrestler by the time he got to the television title. His knee injury in WWE really slowed him down though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Mero seems to get shat on by a lot of guys, not just Foley, based on how much he was paid. I think at his best Mero was pretty good, and before he hurt his knee he was an exceptional heavyweight high flyer. He got paid more than Foley and Austin before Foley and Austin became two of the three most beloved guys in their most profitable run, and they have never forgave him for it. Did they expect him to take a pay cut, or turn down the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Oh, come on now. the Little Richard boxing hybrid gimmick of Johnny B. Badd was great wrasslin and Mero morphed into a good worker inspite of himself and the gimmick. OH NOW YOU JUST HUSH, TEDDY~! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimLivingston Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Mero was a good hand. The Pillman match at Fall Brawl '95 is a fucking great match and it wasn't all Pillman. Dude knew how to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I feel like I need to go back and watch some Wildman/Badd matches. I never once liked Mero, in either gimmick. To be blunt, I thought he sucked. You guys seem to like him an awful lot, but there is something about good workers having shitty gimmicks that make me just not like the wrestler at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I will say that I really hate the Badd Day as a finisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I will say that I really hate the Badd Day as a finisher. The Kiss That Don't Miss left hook was damn pretty and was the best and Johnny putting the little velcro lips on your cheek was just like a Russian Flag Burial or the Beautiful Ones putting a paper bag over a chicks head after she got beat down. I'm a mark for King Kong Bundy five count shit like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I will say that I really hate the Badd Day as a finisher. The Kiss That Don't Miss left hook was damn pretty and was the best and Johnny putting the little velcro lips on your cheek was just like a Russian Flag Burial☆or the Beautiful Ones putting a paper bag over a chicks head after she got beat down. I'm a mark for King Kong Bundy five count shit like that. ☆ still available. Only $5.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 When he first started in WCW I couldn't stand him. I don't remember which happened first, the gimmick getting toned way down or him getting good, but once both things happened he was great. Ultimately I think he would've been better off staying in WCW, and how many guys can you say that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 although in Mero's case, he would have been better off staying in WCW because Sable would have never become famous and Brock Lesnar would be married to Marlena today or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parties Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Mero is/was a good dude. I'll always remember him going on RSPW back in the mid-90s to solicit ideas for his character and even giving us a shout-out that made TV before one of his TBS matches. Wow. A million billion stars to anyone who can remember any of the suggestions people offered him, esp. any he actually adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Mero was a good hand. The Pillman match at Fall Brawl '95 is a fucking great match and it wasn't all Pillman. Dude knew how to go. I watched that last month and was impressed with Mero. It goes a little long and has some sloppy bits but overall a really fun match that highlights Mero's strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Mero is/was a good dude. I'll always remember him going on RSPW back in the mid-90s to solicit ideas for his character and even giving us a shout-out that made TV before one of his TBS matches. Wow. A million billion stars to anyone who can remember any of the suggestions people offered him, esp. any he actually adopted. Mero RSPW posts Thread titled "Bullshit B Badd" (12/26/95): "I have proven time & time again that I am Johnny B. Badd I have talked to many of you on the phone, sent autographed pictures, e-mail, ect. ect. I can understand why people are skeptical. There's a lot of people who say they are Flair, Hogan and so on. Since I am with these guys I would be the first to know who is online. James Finch is in charge of the wrestling folders in Wrestling rap he goes by MadDogJMF he can verify who I am. Untill then "Have a Badd-Day" JBB" (12/29/95): "Some of us wrestlers actually do care what the fans think. I happen to be one of them. I respect your opinions and appreciate your comments. If it was'nt for you people watching I would'nt have a job..I thank you!! JBB" Lou Pickney said this on 2/10/96: "Did anyone else catch the RSPW reference on tonight's (2/10/1996) WCW Saturday Night program by Johnny B. Badd? Before his squash match he pulled a frisbie out and held it up to the camera. Suddenly, Badd flipped the frisbie, and written on the inside was R S P W. Was I just imagining this or did anyone else catch this? I know that JBB reads RSPW from time to time, does anyone have any insight on this?" Johnny B. Badd to R.S.P.W. (3/12/96): "As most of you know here on R.S.P.W. I have left WCW and I am heading to the WWF. My contract ended on 2/28 with WCW. I want to take this time to thank everyone here for your support. I have been reading your posts for many months now and can't tell you how much entertainment all of you have provided for me! I have no hard feelings towards anyone at WCW. This was a decision that my family and I feel it's the best career move. I will be traveling a lot more with the WWF and won't be at my computer as much, but rest assured I won't forget RSPW and the greatest fans in the world! God Bless, JBB" Marc Mero to RSPW (3/28/96): "I thought I would tell everyone on RSPW that I will be at Wrestlemania! I will be called "WildThing" Marc Mero. I probably won't wrestle until the TV taping the next day. I can't wait to get out there!!!!" Marc Mero's New Screenname (4/4/96): "To keep in touch with my felloew RSPWers I thought I would let everyone know I will not be using Badd123 anymore. My new screen name is WildManMM. That will start today 4/4. So long JBB you gave me 5 good years! Long Live the WildMan!! Marc Mero" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red is Dead Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 He was the first person I saw who busted out the ssp. I'm gonna say Summerslam 96 against goldust, iirc. My tiny little mind at the time couldn't comprehend how he did it. Still an amazing feat to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I never got the hate for Mero, solid wrestler, great signature spots and a great entertainer. My only problem was his top rope sunset flip finisher AFTER he'd hit them with his KO punch. If he hadn't messed his knee up and had to adapt his style/been overshadowed by Sable he'd have been a main eventer IMO. I didn't mind his boxer-esque gimmick when he came back from injury but the lack of energy/high flying moves really took the shine away. And Sable's boobs. FWIW, "I'm so pretty I should've been born a girl" is the best/worst catchphrase ever. Now let's bitch about his contract some more... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodear Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Badd was the first guy I saw get a good match out of Dallas Page back when Page was just a jobber to the stars and didn't even have the diamond cutter yet. The dude could be a bit awkward in his execution but totally a guy like DDP who worked on his craft and got better over time. Watching his first couple of matches were he was 275 pounds and ended matches as fast as possible and where he ended up as a really good hand was inspiring. Which finisher was the Badd Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLSigman Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Mero is one of those guys that had consistantly good to great matches for a good long time, and was not lazy at house shows. The first house show I ever went to, waaay back in the early 90's, when my dad came with me because he didn't think I should be going to the old Townshuip Theater alone, he tried to go for one of his high flying moves and nearly got tangled in the lights that were way too close to the ring. He adjusted, and it still was a damn good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Badd was the first guy I saw get a good match out of Dallas Page back when Page was just a jobber to the stars and didn't even have the diamond cutter yet. The dude could be a bit awkward in his execution but totally a guy like DDP who worked on his craft and got better over time. Watching his first couple of matches were he was 275 pounds and ended matches as fast as possible and where he ended up as a really good hand was inspiring. Which finisher was the Badd Day? It's the thing he does at 4:40 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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