COLETTI Posted November 3, 2024 Posted November 3, 2024 My wrestling hot take: the need to explain to others why you do or don't like wrestler X, a certain style, whatever promotion, et cetera, is absolutely ridiculous. 3
Go2Sleep Posted November 3, 2024 Posted November 3, 2024 Bobby Heenan was an overrated announcer. The partisan heel schtick was lame even as a kid, and while not as overtly gross as Lawler or Zbyszko, he had plenty of racist/sexist jokes that are cringe-inducing on re-watch. I'd even argue that while Lawler was overall worse, he could sell a big angle/moment a lot better. Heenan's best work was the early NWO era that forced him into being more of a tweener and Dusty being so wild that he had to be the straight man at times. I'm not really sure what he brought to the table except early childhood memories. 3
BloodyChamp Posted November 3, 2024 Posted November 3, 2024 Bobby Heenan thought a lot of himself and seemed to be able to dish it out fine but struggle taking it. I mean I think only 1 person ever got their feelings hurt over Tony freaking Schiavone, especially back then. His books were trash. But overrated he was not. Personal stuff aside he was a GOAT heel announcer and he was what made the 1992 Royal Rumble great. Not that it wasn’t already good, but he made it great because he was great. 1
Technico Support Posted November 3, 2024 Posted November 3, 2024 15 hours ago, COLETTI said: My wrestling hot take: the need to explain to others why you do or don't like wrestler X, a certain style, whatever promotion, et cetera, is absolutely ridiculous. But then we wouldn’t have a message board! . I do see your point, though! 1
Ramo2653 Posted November 3, 2024 Posted November 3, 2024 18 hours ago, just drew said: To me it almost feels like FTR is afraid to show too much personality. There are times when they seem to really be having fun, then they remember that "oh wait. This is serious business." Then they cycle back into their pretentious tag spots and formulaic matches. I like when they show some personality with the Outrunners, or when they can brawl a little more like the S&O rivalry or with the Briscoes. They're very, very good. I wish they'd let their personalities out a little more. I'm a little embarrassed it took me a few times to see that S&O = Santana and Ortiz. IMO the Outrunners stuff seems a bit too contrived but the Briscoes stuff was money. And I thought the promos with Santana and Ortiz after Cash's cut were a bit overwrought. 1
RazorbladeKiss87 Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 Smart Mark Video should be eligible for the WON HOF. I think a lot about the early-mid 2000s is very different without them and that would extend to our modern landscape. 12 1
BloodyChamp Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 36 minutes ago, RazorbladeKiss87 said: Smart Mark Video should be eligible for the WON HOF. I think a lot about the early-mid 2000s is very different without them and that would extend to our modern landscape. This is such an appropriate idea that I can’t believe I didn’t think of. I wasn’t a regular customer of theirs but as somebody who discovered this side of the stratosphere in the 90s I agree that honest tape trading and marketing needs to be acknowledged. 1
zendragon Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 Hulk Hogan has continued to validate everything Jesse said about him in the 80's 6 1
No Point Stance Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 Jeff Jarrett has never been remotely interesting in any on-screen persona. 3 1 1
Go2Sleep Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 4 hours ago, zendragon said: Hulk Hogan has continued to validate everything Jesse said about him in the 80's Sir, this is the "Hot Takes" thread, not the "100% correct statements of facts" thread. 6 2 6
supremebve Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 3 hours ago, No Point Stance said: Jeff Jarrett has never been remotely interesting in any on-screen persona. Jeff Jarrett is the best terrible wrestler of all time. He's Kirk Cousins. 1 1
J.H. Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 His early Memphis he was a tremendous babyface. The Lawler/Jarrett v. Moonfogs feud was good stuff and it rested on Jeff being a sympathetic babyface. Why Vince saw Jeff and thought he'd be a strutting country music heel I will never understand James
BloodyChamp Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 Jeff Jarret had 1 of the best dropkicks ever that’s overshadowed by 1 or 2 that were better, and the fact that you forgot how big he was. Very impressive for a guy his size. Besides that he was uninteresting and even a little pathetic later in his career. Just a little because he was human. I wouldn’t call him a PoS or anything. He’s only been remembered around here for surprising Vince with the hold up.
odessasteps Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 I like JJ but his first angle was still his best.
sabremike Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 9 hours ago, No Point Stance said: Jeff Jarrett has never been remotely interesting in any on-screen persona. I am glad to hear that you recently came out of the coma you have been in since shortly before this year's Owen Hart Invitational Tournament. 1 1
SirSmUgly Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 I liked shit-stirrer '97 Jarrett as a persona, and I thought "dad just trying to raise his kids after his wife passed" Jarrett was hugely sympathetic. He's a much better babyface than heel, though, and he spent an awful lot of his career heeling. His return to WCW in 1999 damned near ruined him, though. 1
Matt D Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 My big feeling on Jarrett is that he was fine, middle of the road, in his prime relative to his peers. But his peers are gone and he has a number of skills that very few people currently wrestling tap into in the same way so it makes him stand out in modern times. Dustin is the same way (but Dustin was generally much better than Jarrett so it's even more so). 4
odessasteps Posted November 4, 2024 Posted November 4, 2024 26 minutes ago, Matt D said: My big feeling on Jarrett is that he was fine, middle of the road, in his prime relative to his peers. But his peers are gone and he has a number of skills that very few people currently wrestling tap into in the same way so it makes him stand out in modern times. Dustin is the same way (but Dustin was generally much better than Jarrett so it's even more so). They made comparison on BTS last week about newsletter resentment of the similar pushes of JJ and Dustin at around the same time. 1
BobbyWhioux Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 8 hours ago, supremebve said: Jeff Jarrett is the best terrible wrestler of all time. He's Kirk Cousins. nah. It's Justin Credible.
BobbyWhioux Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 Justin Credible is perfectly poised at the tipping point where if he gets any better at the craft of wrestling he paradoxically becomes a less effective wrestler. 1
supremebve Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 40 minutes ago, BobbyWhioux said: nah. It's Justin Credible. I don't think Justin Credible is anywhere close to the best terrible wrestler. He's a good terrible wrestler, but not anywhere close to the greatest.
Curt McGirt Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 Ratings and crowd size should have no bearing on how we consider wrestling anymore. 3 1
sabremike Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 1 hour ago, supremebve said: I don't think Justin Credible is anywhere close to the best terrible wrestler. He's a good terrible wrestler, but not anywhere close to the greatest. I cannot in good conscience call anyone capable of getting a real good match out of Jack Victory at an ECW house show in 2000 a terrible wrestler. 3
just drew Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 Oh man. Double J Double MMA was tremendous television, and I'm enjoying "locker room conscience" Jarrettt in his current run. 1
Mister TV Posted November 5, 2024 Posted November 5, 2024 Jeff Jarrett would have been Tim Horner 2.0 if he wasn't a nepobaby. 1 1
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now