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Terry Funk vs. Eddie Guerrero - YouTube Arn Anderson vs. The Great Muta (01-02-90) - video Dailymotion 33. 89-06-14 Ricky Steamboat vs. Terry Funk (Clash VII) - video Dailymotion

I don't need the whole world to come around to my world view but whether its a small music festival or a wrestling alternative I just need my small corner of the world to survive

PAY WINDA BABY!!!! And just to throw my two cents in on Jun v Dragon, yes sometimes AEW has an issue of throwing new people out there and seemingly expecting everyone to automatically know everyone. But I felt in this case the announcers did a good job of conveying who Jun was why this match was a big deal and the overall stakes re: Kingston. I also felt the video package for Adam Copeland v Minoru was well done in this regard

I bet Ange suprised Ruby with No Values tickets and thats why she was so happy. I hope he gives her the confidence to win a title

not the only video of a muscular man dominating a blond?

Ricky Steamboat vs Arn Anderson Main Event Aug 21st, 1994 (youtube.com)

better have some good punches then

AEW had I believe four of the five worst gimmicks so I would say its a take the good with the bad. Kinda like late period WCW get get these 20 minute Hogan/NWO promos with a solid undercard

Big Bill always up for a thrill!!!

Does bringing Vince back really count as a promotional tactic? I mean its not like running an angle. (and if it counts how did people vote for the James Mitchell bit over it) Also surprised that some people really like Kevin Kelly and hated Worlds End

but seriously thanks for posting that Flair v Steamboat rivals Bret v Austin for favorite all time rivarly so this is a total "but wait there's more!" moment

must...not....make...joke...about fuck finish

Tod is God: The Authorized Story of How I Created Extreme Championship Wrestling by Tod Gordon & Sean Oliver , 265 pgs. Ended up picking this up out of curiosity and glad I did, I remember reading his Q&As on PWInsider back in the day so this was a nice continuation on that. Also works as a nice companion piece to Hardcore History. Some interesting stuff on buying into TWA and then starting ECW in 93 out of the ashes of that, and of course Heyman maneuvering him out in 95 (he stayed on in a TV role/Consultant till 97). And Heyman's certainly had his say so it's nice to hear the other side. Plus you hear a lot of pre-Heyman stuff about working with Eddie Gilbert and Kevin Sullivan, also it seems he was a bit more involved in the creative side than we've been led to believe. Not really a mudslinging book but plenty of tales of the drugs and mayhem that the ECW locker room was famous for. Also the ECW Mole story and him working indys in the 2000's. Seems like while Heyman was more of the creative guy, Todd was the business guy and that him being forced out was what ultimately lead to ECW collapse (Heyman lived at home until he was in his forties and his parents help fund his takeover of the company. I can see a guy who's never had to pay rent not understanding the need to make the books add up, meanwhile Todd worked full time running a pawnshop that had been in his family for three generations). Also comments on the ECW revivals in the mid 2000's. Terry Funk writes the forward and co author is the guy best known for Kayfabe Commentaries and hosting Klique This with Kevin Nash

didn't realize it was that even that recent

hey it was a particularly competitive year for books!

The thing about Cena's comment is your are talking about a 70 year old man. I assume he was at least in his 60's when the Janel Grant thing happened, and we have accusations going back decades. This isn't like a young person who can come back. Its well past the age of should no better and its repeat behavior

I think he has a couple of tag matches after that

“Nobody gets higher than RVD” Tony Shiavone ladies and gentlemen and immediate cackling from Tazz and Ex

I think I was also into warriors gibberish cause it’s so clear he’s completely out of his skull

Brian Gerwitz tells a story about going to one of these bars on a WWE trip to Japan

Orphan Hunter v Daddy Says No is the feud I didn't know I needed

This was foreshadowed by the camera being focused on his boat shoes. Long term Continuity