jaedmc Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Ahhhhh that makes more sense. I just had to know more about it, because I thought it was a cool name for a trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Add to the list of recycled names, along with (among others) Dutch Mantell and Rip Rogers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 3 hours ago, zendragon said: Was it @Log or @Dog who's kid didn't want Penta to have to face Miro because Miro is the toughest wrestler? That kid had way better wrestling takes than Meltzer That was mine. He loves the Lucha Bros. I'm always throwing out what I think would be cool matches, but he doesn't like them facing anyone too tough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Can we get a review of Swerve v Penta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, Log said: That was mine. He loves the Lucha Bros. I'm always throwing out what I think would be cool matches, but he doesn't like them facing anyone too tough. This sounds like the perfect litmus test to determine the credibility of MJF & Adam Cole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 minute ago, John E. Dynamite said: This sounds like the perfect litmus test to determine the credibility of MJF & Adam Cole. (earmuffs, @just drew) He really likes Adam Cole. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Spoiler Could John Cena have become a bigger star if in addition to the amazing physique he had the lead man good looks of say a Steve Bushemi? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 hour ago, odessasteps said: Add to the list of recycled names, along with (among others) Dutch Mantell and Rip Rogers. then there's Nicolai Volkoff (Steve Gobrukovich) and Nikolai Volkoff (Josip Peruzovic) when one's career was ending around the time that the other's career was starting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 6 hours ago, JLowe said: I don't do stars or watch NXT but I thought it was fine, it gets better after the early stretch.. It was not Bron/Ilja good, but I dug it. Pity the last two moves before the Walls didn't go off too well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 What is the ~best~ Giant Baba match? I’ll also accept top ten lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Octopus said: What is the ~best~ Giant Baba match? I’ll also accept top ten lists. Gimme a few minutes here. I'll post some videos so EVERYONE can enjoy the GREATNESS. 60s Fritz Kiniski 70s Destroyer Brisco Robinson Tag Race 80s Brody Hansen Surprising and fun tag 90s Surprising and fun tag (edit: this match is actually pretty bad. I guess I was thinking of a different late-career Andre/Baba tag match). There's so much more! Lots and lots of Hansen and Kiniski and Race and Butcher matches! Those guys all match up really well with Baba, in my opinion. Hopefully Matt also has some recommendations!(Maybe a Bock match?) Couldn't find the Murdoch match I wanted. Maybe the best Hansen v Baba match was from '82, but I couldn't find the video for that one. SO MANY surprising and fun tag matches in his later career after he phased himself out of the main event. The Destroyer and Robinson ones are personal favourite matches, for sure. I personally LOVE all of these, but I love Baba in general. Let me know what you think! Hope lots of people can find joy here. Edited July 15, 2023 by Gordlow 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 A young Bret Hart puts the boots to Harley Race 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 12 hours ago, Log said: (earmuffs, @just drew) He really likes Adam Cole. Which fire station did you leave him at after he told you? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 19 hours ago, zendragon said: Was it @Log or @Dog who's kid didn't want Penta to have to face Miro because Miro is the toughest wrestler? That kid had way better wrestling takes than Meltzer 15 hours ago, Log said: That was mine. He loves the Lucha Bros. I'm always throwing out what I think would be cool matches, but he doesn't like them facing anyone too tough. Course correct Penta please . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 16 hours ago, odessasteps said: Add to the list of recycled names, along with (among others) Dutch Mantell and Rip Rogers. Also Buddy Wayne and Brett Hart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Recycled names? Like Gorgeous George and Steve Regal? And Kendo Nagasaki. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 17 hours ago, zendragon said: Hide contents Could John Cena have become a bigger star if in addition to the amazing physique he had the lead man good looks of say a Steve Bushemi? See, this is what happens when the actors strike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 New wrestling crossword! 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Giant Baba vs. Gene Kiniski - JWA 8/14/1967 - YouTube This match is just beautiful. It's like a TCM Classic. It's a bit muddy but when it brightens up it looks like a classic film. Kiniski is a heel but a technician, utilizing a figure four on the head constantly in the first fall. All the highspots are things we take for granted these days and are rarely utilized -- atomic drop, backbreaker, diving knee from the top, etc. And like the '66 Fritz match, it's also stiff and snug as hell. Upcoming wrestlers need to be forced to watch this stuff, Clockwork Orange style if need be, just like boxers need to watch Ali matches. And anyone who says Baba isn't any good, yeah, watch this. Thanks to Gordi for posting all this stuff. And if it's the right match, you HAVE to check that Harley/Baba match! It's what turned the corner for me on Baba completely. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert S Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, S.K.o.S. said: New wrestling crossword! That stupid Bullet Club logo took me 10 minutes alone or so, I basically had to guess & check every single letter in between the beginning and the end. Edited July 15, 2023 by Robert S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert S Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 5 hours ago, AxB said: Recycled names? Like Gorgeous George and Steve Regal? And Kendo Nagasaki. Dan Kroffat also comes to mind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Beautifully said, @Gordlow. I love Baba and especially that Kininski match! Excited to check more out. I was wondering if people had a favorite they point to for him. I loved him when I was doing an ongoing personal match of the year protect. He was in about 4 of them, lol. I’m excited to dig through these! Thanks bud. I’m trying to bone up for a GWE project. Babaing after I get a few more Jaguar Yokota matches in. EDIT: CORRECTION. I’ve seen the 70 Kiniski match. Oh boy, I’m in for a treat with this one!!!! Edited July 15, 2023 by Octopus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 I had a Baba v Bobo JWA match show up in my YT recommendations yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, odessasteps said: I had a Baba v Bobo JWA match show up in my YT recommendations yesterday. Battle of the B[vowel]B[vowel]! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Octopus said: Battle of the B[vowel]B[vowel]! Bebe Neuwirth ran in and laid them both out 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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