RIPPA Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I didn't realize it until it was mentioned in the story but Ryder and Hawkins haven't had a televised title defense since the day after Mania AND I also totally forgot that the Viking Raiders squashed them in a non-title match the next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 The Viking Raiders have been off tv for a month or more now. I think. They're basically dead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I am trying to decide if I am bored enough to list all the people who vanished when the shakeup happened and then who vanished when "wild card" rule started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph2112 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Craig H said: The Viking Raiders have been off tv for a month or more now. I think. They're basically dead. I guess they don't have enough tv time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 I'm fully expecting the Usos to cost Revival, then vice versa next week, then a triple threat at Stomping Grounds.  Which of course, Hawkins & Ryder will somehow win because their act isn't tired and they should definitely not have been released 5-6 years ago.  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 35 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: I'm fully expecting the Usos to cost Revival, then vice versa next week, then a triple threat at Stomping Grounds.  Which of course, Hawkins & Ryder will somehow win because their act isn't tired and they should definitely not have been released 5-6 years ago.  "That's just the kind of creative thinking we need to really shake things up around here! This kind of thinking will help us crush that new show starting on TNT. God damn Ted Turner trying to bankrupt me again. I beat him once, I'LL DO IT AGAIN DAMN IT! Now someone bring me an energy drink!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 56 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: I'm fully expecting the Usos to cost Revival, then vice versa next week, then a triple threat at Stomping Grounds.  Which of course, Hawkins & Ryder will somehow win because their act isn't tired and they should definitely not have been released 5-6 years ago.  Looks like creative already beat you to the punch, the Usos have been added to tonight match, making it a three-way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, nofuture said: Looks like creative already beat you to the punch, the Usos have been added to tonight match, making it a three-way. I wasn't planning on watching tonight anyway, but I hope the War Raiders run in and destroy everybody to remind the audience that they're not dead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Craig H said: The Viking Raiders have been off tv for a month or more now. I think. They're basically dead. Might as well set them out to sea in a burning ship 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: I wasn't planning on watching tonight anyway, but I hope the War Raiders run in and destroy everybody to remind the audience that they're not dead. That's probably close to Dolfan's 3 way booking, making it a 4-way at Stomping Ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 The Vikings and AOP faced off in the battle royal on Friday, hopefully they can clubber the crap out of each other on Raw in the near future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 11 hours ago, HumanChessgame said: That was the year a bunch of AAA dudes were on the card, right? Yes. Just randomly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 2 hours ago, joseph2112 said: I guess they don't have enough tv time. But goddamn if I don't want to be reminded what happened 5 min ago, even though I saw.it when it happened! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: Yes. Just randomly so. It wasn't random. They made a big deal about a working agreement with AAA at the time. Essentially the WWF was going to use them for the Light Heavyweight Division. You first saw Hector Garza Jr on US television via the WWF. Bret Hart's famous line about "wrestling with your underwear on your head" came out of this junction. The disappointing bit was the guys that were most showed were the old legends like El Canek and Mils Mascaras. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I remember a few cool AAA tags on Superstars but not on Raw. Kind of like how on the lead up to Starrcade 95 all the New Japan talent was on the syndicated shows with little to none on Nitro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Yeah, I remember them randomly bringing them in at the Rumble, then using them for a month on B shows. I think Super Astros was around that time, but I didn't get the show or even know it existed at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 3 hours ago, BrianS81177 said: "That's just the kind of creative thinking we need to really shake things up around here! This kind of thinking will help us crush that new show starting on TNT. God damn Ted Turner trying to bankrupt me again. I beat him once, I'LL DO IT AGAIN DAMN IT! Now someone bring me an energy drink!" "...but sir, you're holding one right now." "I NEED A FULL ONE GODDAMMIT!" *crushes can in fist* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great ML Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: Might as well set them out to sea in a burning ship That would be quite the Viking Experience... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Brian Fowler said: I think Super Astros was around that time, but I didn't get the show or even know it existed at the time. Weren’t most of the guys on Super Astro’s from CMLL, and not from AAA. Did AAA’s deal with WWE break down at that point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Brian Fowler said: Yeah, I remember them randomly bringing them in at the Rumble, then using them for a month on B shows. I think Super Astros was around that time, but I didn't get the show or even know it existed at the time. Super Astros wasn't until late 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Craig H said: The Viking Raiders have been off tv for a month or more now. I think. They're basically dead. This is basically the Smackdown booking from last year.  Bar Vs. Usos for Title, New Day off TV.  Bludgeons vs New Day, Bar and Usos off TV.  It’s the WWE ‘We have 2 teams feuding over the title, rather than book other teams in a feud, we’ll just keep them off tv until the feud ends’ booking.  Revival vs Usos, keep the other teams off tv. I presume once Ryder and Hawkins lose the titles, we’ll not see them until the next Superstar Shakeup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Austin Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: Yes. Just randomly so. From my recollection, it was a reaction to WCW's deal with AAA with then moved to another promotion that Konnan was the head of. Similar to the All-Japan/NOAH split formation. Like someone mentioned it was the older stars of AAA that were left outside of Hector Garza JR, who for a time the WWE was high on, but not for long as he ended up showing up in WCW towards the end. And had that cool corkscrew plancha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarrie Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Speaking of that Rumble - was Mil Mascaras eliminated by screwjob because he refused to let anybody throw him over the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great ML Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Mil Mascaras was eliminated by dumbassery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarrie Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 So it really was just a screw-up on the part of the ref(s)? He wasn't booked to go out that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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