Victator Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Just re-watched Rumble 2004, 2 things sprang out at me. We basically do have Benoit in 2013, he just looks smaller and has a beard. I guarantee if Benoit didn't do what he did, he'd be doing all that Bryan's done, awkward hug it out with Kane, AJ as his crazy gf, the works. Ironically he could have done with a real life Dr Shelby. Also JR and Tazz were on commentary, JR is actually so good, like it's been so long I forgot? Tazz was good too, you know what with actually calling the names of moves, he even specified what sort of suplex was being thrown instead of everything just being "modified". Whether he cracked or not, Benoit was on his last legs. I remember watching his last match and thinking he looked like he was done. I didn't think he was going to kill his family, but he did not look like he had another two years left as an active wrestler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Alright I'm watching that Tombstone video, and I notice at the 1:01 Undertaker is seen Tombstoning a jobber while still wearing his entrance attire(I assume the jobber stupidly tried to get the better of Taker before the bell). Does anyone know when, and where that match took place? Two or three after is Demento at the first Monday Night Raw I think, so that could place it between Oct 1992 and Dec 1992 I'd say. if TSteck's dailymotion account didn't get nuked you could find it pretty easily. Superstars: 12/12/92 - The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned Barry Horowitz at 1:29 with a chokeslam is not it. Challenge: 12/20/92 - The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned Duane Gill with the tombstone at 1:52 is not it. Let me go back a bit. He didn't have a ton of matches at the end of the year. Boom: Superstars: Taped 9/21/92; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Arena 10/24/92: The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned Jason Helton at the 41-second mark with the tombstone; Taker kept his coat on for the duration of the match and placed Helton in a bodybag 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalez Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Didn't he take on Taz in a "shoot fight" in 96? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalez Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Holy crap is that Taker squash is awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Did I see Taker giving Warrior a tombstone? If so, when? It's not coming to me. I thought their feud never got off the ground.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I think they still went around the horn though, so I'm sure something from MSG aired. Edit: Actually, at the end of one of the OSW Reviews, they show a Taker/Warrior match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 There's a Taker Warrior bodybag match on the one Undertaker set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Just re-watched Rumble 2004, 2 things sprang out at me. We basically do have Benoit in 2013, he just looks smaller and has a beard. I guarantee if Benoit didn't do what he did, he'd be doing all that Bryan's done, awkward hug it out with Kane, AJ as his crazy gf, the works. Ironically he could have done with a real life Dr Shelby. Also JR and Tazz were on commentary, JR is actually so good, like it's been so long I forgot? Tazz was good too, you know what with actually calling the names of moves, he even specified what sort of suplex was being thrown instead of everything just being "modified". Whether he cracked or not, Benoit was on his last legs. I remember watching his last match and thinking he looked like he was done. I didn't think he was going to kill his family, but he did not look like he had another two years left as an active wrestler. I thought the feud with MVP was going to basically be his swan song as a big-time guy before he transitioned to ECW and then to a trainer role. He'd put over a guy he respected, go to ECW and be their "name" guy that could be counted on for good matches and eventually put over new guys (basically what Christian did) and then fade away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I guess I'm glad I don't remember Nailz blowing jizz bubbles like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 That was like 30% of his gimmick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Well, that settles that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 This is entirely too awesome. http://www.wwe.com/videos/every-tombstone-ever-26165587 Man, I forgot how friggin awesome the original Over-the-shoulder Tombstone was. Looked like it hurt a ton more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I fully expect Davey Richards to be amazing in NXT and the WWE.Man, I hope so. If only to see the reactions of the over-the-top Davey Richards haters on this board--especially the guy with the "Davey Richards inside a steel Davey Richards" gimmick. Yeah. That dude is an asshole. Fuck whoever said that. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalez Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Well, that settles that. Usually the person that comes in at 2nd is the real winner, and the one that gets 1st is the troll vote. Kind of like March Madness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalez Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w. josh Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Oh come on, they wouldn't even bark? Live the gimmick, bros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonL21 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 For all this talk about Goldberg v. Ryback, is Goldberg even in wrestling shape? I haven't seen him recently, but he always seemed to stay in pretty good condition. I'm sure Ryback isn't the easiest person to Jackhammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Haha Imagine it descended into a shoot fight and Ryback beat the shit out of Goldberg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 the worst possible leadups to Ryback/Goldberg: Goldberg returns to the WWE, only to be mercilessly bullied by Ryback. Goldberg leaves the WWE for a few weeks, only to be motivated by John Cena to be a star, leading to his comeback to the ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseCannon Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 the worst possible leadups to Ryback/Goldberg: Goldberg returns to the WWE, only to be mercilessly bullied by Ryback. Goldberg leaves the WWE for a few weeks, only to be motivated by John Cena to be a star, leading to his comeback to the ring Goldberg returns to the WWE. HHH asks Goldberg to take Ryback under his wing and toughen him up. Ryback disappears. Encouraged by John Cena, Ryback returns to face Goldberg at Wrestlemania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 What names did they give Richards and Edwards for the tryout? i can't quite make out what the announcer said, but it wasn't their real names. John _________ and Eric Billman (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 John Cahill (Davey) and Eric Philbin (Eddie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 John Cahill (Davey) and Eric Philbin (Eddie) Regis's long-lost nephew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 so Eric Philbin will be the grandchild of Regis in Regis' bid to take over the WWE for some reason. Cahill will be some random dude. Print that money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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