The Green Meanie

"Assorted forms of MURDER"

He did, with the IC title.

Is this legit? No. Though the world would be a better place if Booker T would go around foiling robberies then doing the spinaroonie. The bigger give-aways are the fact that there's no suburb of Houston called "South Houston", those are clearly not HPD police cars in the in photo, that's not a police station in the other photo, and a McDonald's was described as a "diner".

True story: Mom was at home watching the show and when we were talking about it later she said "JBL looked so happy during that segment!"

I was in the crowd for this one, and again Dallas crowds proved to be just the worst. All three of these proved to be true, specifically one and three:

I should clarify on the latter, he REALLY hates Heyman and strongly dislikes both Pritchards. Has anyone else gone on record hating both of them?

Lanny Poffo had always said that Randy refused entry unless Vince brought the whole Poffo family in - what changed? Who owns the rights to the Macho Man character/estate? Does Lanny? Did Lanny sign off on something?

Not to mention forgetting what city he was in.

The funny thing about that was then other then the initial reference, he kept saying that at the most random moments!

Why was Justin Gabriel one of the lumberjacks?

Read Bruno Lauer's (Harvey Whippleman) book the other day. He ended up coming off as rather crude, crass, and honest, which I liked. He was blatant and unapologetic about his alcoholism, homophobia, and I was rather surprised about the people he really seems to like and dislike as they tend to run opposite of the common opinions in wrestling (Loves Kevin Dunn and John Laurinaitis, hates Paul Heyman and Bruce Pritchard). I honestly had no idea he was in the wreck that killed Joey Marella. He blames him for the accident and then spends most of the chapter putting him down as a loser. At the very end he pretty much admits he's a gopher and is the main reason he's still employed. Not entirely sure what I was expecting, but to be honest I was a little disappointed. There are some fairly strange Sid stories in there, but unfortunately no pictures whatsoever. So if you're looking for tons of road stories from the dying days of the southern territories, him being drunk, and being assaulted by larger wrestlers have at it. Otherwise, give it a pass.

Read Jericho's third book today, (technically finished in about three hours.) Should I feel bad about skipping the Fozzy parts? I'm just not into that kind of music nor tales of him with other musicians and it's getting to be more and more with every book. Also skipped the Dancing With The Stars bit also.

The most notable things Lawler had done in the last 10 years: 1. Match against Cole at WM. 2. Heart attack on Raw. 3. Anal bleeding. 4. Never getting his pizza despite Domino's having a pizza tracker app.

Poor JTG. Way to open that wound again.

I'm still kinda shocked they finally acknowledged that Ryback was Skip Sheffield from The Nexus. Bray/Husky, we're looking at you next.

I stand corrected!

Also, I checked out 10th Anniversary of Death Of WCW, just for curiosity sake. If you already have the original version, pass on it. The one thing I was hoping for was some kind of response about the book from it's protagonists (Hogan, Nash, etc.) but I've only ever heard Russo respond to it, and his response was pretty much that he has no hate for the Wrestlecrap crew but has moved on from the issue.

What is everyone's thoughts on Honky Tonk Man? Not necessarily as an in-ring performer, but as an out-of ring one. His shoots are rather entertaining, and I wondered how accurate his stories/takes on various wrestlers are. Too carny or accurate?

Re: Nude and Rude, my interest has peaked, I'll be checking that out if it ever comes out.

Some more recently and soon to-be released ones: "For the first time ever, the entire history of the WWE at Madison Square Garden is compiled into one single publication! Including some of the top names in the industry as they speak about their experiences at "The World's Most Famous Arena" including "The Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, "The Mountie" Jacques Rougeau, Matt Striker, George "The Animal" Steele, Bill Apter, "The Genius" Lanny Poffo, Kevin Kelly, "The Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant, Dr. Tom Prichard, PWInsider.com's Mike Johnson, "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff, Drew McIntyre, J.J. Dillon, and many more! Since 2002, The HistoryofWWE.com has served as the premiere online resource for the in- and out-of-the-ring histories of multiple wrestling companies. Now, for the first time in print, you have access to the thousands of dates, cities and ring results that comprise pro wrestling's past. You can now find the hidden gems, the main events that drew thousands and the ones that only drew flies." "In Wrestling for My Life, WWE superstar Shawn Michaels shares from his heart about the highs and lows of his life inside the WWE. Included are some never-before-shared stories and an intimate look into his career as well as stories of hunting, family, and faith. With millions of fans, Michaels had adulation and all the attention he could ask for, but he discovered there was something more. When he became a committed Christian during his years in the WWE it had to affect everything. Michaels reveals what it is like to be a man of faith in this unusual world and shares insights for all of us." "For decades, the northeastern part of the United States, better known to insiders as the territory of the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, was considered the heart of the professional wrestling world. Capitol territory — from Boston to Washington, D.C. — enjoyed lucrative box office receipts, and New York’s Madison Square Garden was center stage. Three generations of McMahons have controlled wrestling in that storied building and have since created the most powerful wrestling company the world has ever known. Capitol Revolution documents the growth and evolution of pro wrestling under the stewardships of the McMahons, highlighting the many trials and tribulations beginning in the early 20th century: clashes with rival promoters, government inquests, and routine problems with the potent National Wrestling Alliance monopoly. In the ring, superstars such as Buddy Rogers and Bruno Sammartino entertained throngs of fans, and Capitol became internationally known for its stellar pool of vibrant performers. Covering the transition from old-school wrestling, under the WWWF banner, to the pop-cultural juggernaut of the mid- to late-’80s WWF, Tim Hornbaker’s Capitol Revolution is the detailed history of how the McMahons outlasted their opponents and fostered a billion-dollar empire." "Booker T. Huffman, 2013 WWE Hall of Famer and winner of thirty-five championship titles within WWE, WCW, and TNA, has once again paired up with best-selling coauthor Andrew William Wright to uncover Booker T’s story from his humble pro wrestling beginnings to becoming a global superstar and icon. Booker T: My Rise To Wrestling Royalty is Huffman’s highly anticipated follow-up to the 2012 award-winning Booker T: From Prison To Promise, in which Booker detailed his turbulent coming-of-age on the streets of Houston, Texas. Revisit two hard-hitting decades with Booker T as he journeys through World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). During this time he blazed a trail of pro wrestling success on a road that took him from his tag team days in Harlem Heat, with brother Stevie Ray (Lash), to his unparalleled singles career that drew millions around the world to WCW’s Monday Nitro, and onward through his unforgettable matches that led to his taking the throne as King Booker and becoming the FIVE-TIME, FIVE-TIME, FIVE-TIME, FIVE-TIME, FIVE-TIME (and eventually six-time) world heavyweight champion." I'm passing on the first two (with severe prejudice toward the second one), undecided on the third and definitely getting the fourth.

No, she wasn't. Plus she couldn't figure out how to take off her own bra.

Italian Stallion has 3 cards in the set. George South has only 1. Search the checklist! Here are some others I sadly don't have in my collection - yet. David Isley! Gene Ligon! I'm a good friend of Gene's, I just asked him if they ever gave him any of this cards. Still awaiting a reply.

All hail.