Guest Stefanie Without Stefanie Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Gordlow said: Could be! In which case, the footage is from no earlier than 1965. I did a bit of digging trying to figure it out but wasn't able to come up with anything concrete. Somebody somewhere must have compiled a list of what matches are in what Blue Demon and Santo movies, but I couldn't find it. The (truly excellent) YouTube channel I found that on also had this match, a mid-card IWA singles from 1969. It might be the single most minimalist, least flashy pro wrestling match recorded in my lifetime. There are some dropkicks and a bodyslam and a bump to the outside... But you could sum this up as "They work head scissors and headlocks for the whole match" and not be too far off! I find it mesmerising. All young wrestlers could learn something from this match, in my opinion. It's not just the "work" that is minimalist. The commentary, the crowd reactions, the ring gear, even the camera work and lighting... Enjoy! That match is also notable because it's some of the only surviving footage of Tokyo Joe Daigo (who was wrestling as Tetsunosuke Daigo there), who was a major part of Calgary's training programs for decades. Edited August 28, 2022 by Stefanie Without Stefanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 29 minutes ago, Stefanie Without Stefanie said: That match is also notable because it's some of the only surviving footage of Tokyo Joe Daigo (who was wrestling as Tetsunosuke Daigo there), who was a major part of Calgary's training programs for decades. That is awesome. I had no idea that was him. I got to meet Bret's other Japanese teacher at an Osaka Pro show years ago, shortly before he passed away. Mr. Hito loved pro wrestling so much. It was an honour to be introduced to him. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 This. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturmCRF Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I had a dream that I somehow bumped into Brock Lesnar in the supermarket, and it turned out he had absolutely no understanding of maths, so I felt obliged to try and explain it to him. It was a bit of a minefield, because what I didn't want to do was make him feel like an idiot and get F5'd through the organic foods cabinet. There was a lot of trying to explain things in terms of how many hours a day he spends watching American Football. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: I am a big fan of fancams of just about anything so a big thumbs up from me. Their first ever singles match, believe it or not. Saved that one quick in case WWE isn't amused and gets it removed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Kevin Wilson said: I am a big fan of fancams of just about anything so a big thumbs up from me. Their first ever singles match, believe it or not. Saved that one quick in case WWE isn't amused and gets it removed. I was lucky to see WALTER vs. Cesaro in a true dream match live last November on a Smackdown house show. I found the match on YouTube and looked today, it's still there: WALTER rarely did house show matches at the time so it was a real treat. Also got to see Ciampa and Bron Breakker live. I was lucky to see the show as I was right ill the day before and day of. Those who had RAW tickets were understandably pissed off. Edited August 28, 2022 by The Natural 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Love when professional wrestling meets MMA/BJJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Ever, I'd say. For, @Greggulator. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porksweats Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 hour ago, The Natural said: Ever, I'd say. For, @Greggulator. That was an incredible near finish. Sidenote: JBL on Commentary, when focused. Fantastic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarrie Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 9 hours ago, SturmCRF said: I had a dream that I somehow bumped into Brock Lesnar in the supermarket, and it turned out he had absolutely no understanding of maths, so I felt obliged to try and explain it to him. It was a bit of a minefield, because what I didn't want to do was make him feel like an idiot and get F5'd through the organic foods cabinet. There was a lot of trying to explain things in terms of how many hours a day he spends watching American Football. If we're starting a thread about dreams where wrestlers randomly show up, I could be here a while... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I have those dreams too. Weirdly, they're all about Mildred Burke. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieNippz Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 4 hours ago, The Natural said: Ever, I'd say. For, @Greggulator. I was pretty out of the loop on wrestling around this time but I remember watching this match and when I got the newest WWE 2K game I used Neville to win all the belts. Why did he never get a main event push in WWE? I would have assumed it was due to his size but he's just as big as Rollins was stature-wise. Out of all the "new" guys around that time (new to me at least) I thought Neville, Rusev, and Cesaro were the absolute coolest, and Ambrose was the best out of Shield. Sad they never got their due in WWE but I'm glad I get to see them get a little more respect nowadays. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Execproducer said: I have those dreams too. Weirdly, they're all about Mildred Burke. settle down, Execnetico. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Here you go. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 WWE rehired Santana Garrett. She will coach Wrestlers at the American performance center. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo Necro Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 8/28/2022 at 6:09 PM, tbarrie said: If we're starting a thread about dreams where wrestlers randomly show up, I could be here a while... I had a dream once that I was tagging with Hogan against the Road Warriors. I had to eat the pin and didn’t want to take the Doomsday Device. I told Animal and he said Hawk would be pissed, I then spent the rest of the dream running down a corridor away from Hawk and Animal who were trying to kill me. If only Hogan and politicked a victory. Stupid dreams. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Ironically enough, I used to give myself Doomsday Devices in grade school off the top of my school bus seat, doing the full-flip onto the seat behind me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarrie Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Ultimo Necro said: I had a dream once that I was tagging with Hogan against the Road Warriors. I had to eat the pin and didn’t want to take the Doomsday Device. I told Animal and he said Hawk would be pissed, I then spent the rest of the dream running down a corridor away from Hawk and Animal who were trying to kill me. If only Hogan and politicked a victory. Hogan was probably planning to beat them both in a handicap match after they'd killed you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 26 minutes ago, tbarrie said: Hogan was probably planning to beat them both in a handicap match after they'd killed you. And posthumously claim him as a Hulkamaniac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Nah Hogan would assume you running was the same abandonment he received from Sid Justice walking away from the Flair/Taker tag on Saturday Night's Main Event back in 92. In retaliation Hogan would pin you, Hawk, and Animal, all in the same match clean as a whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 According to DDP, Marcus Bagwell has relapsed and checked into rehab. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Some WWE Wrestlers have their names back, Matt Riddle, Angel Garza. Austin Theory is next to get his first name back. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great ML Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Give Otis a last name, dagnabbit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 8:14 PM, Gordlow said: Far as I can tell, this is from '51 Edit: most likely 10/3/1950 according to Cagematch https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=294335 I can tell you definitively that is is from Asesinos De La Lucha Libre (1962). Gori looks too old for the '50s. The cinematography is for a movie, not a documentary or TV show. It's edited but I doubt it was a movie shoot, probably filmed as a real match on a card. The sound is post-synced and I assume it's all from the same match, I couldn't find changes in the crowd and no way are they breaking kayfabe in Mexico in that era for reshoots. I thought I had seen this film so I was searching IMDb, looking for all four participants and I found it. Of course, I could have looked first at the YouTube description where it states what pelicula it is from and when... Aiyiyi, way to take the long way, RAF. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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