Shartnado Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 @Elsalvajeloco I have always liked Paul Roma a lot, and remember being so stoked when my sister brought me a WCW-magazine in '93 that told me that Roma was now part of the Horsemen! I have seen his work in WCW and I find no problem with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Although, in a weird way, I could see someone like Phil thinking doing a job to the Road Warriors is something to have on your resume, esp if it’s 2003 and not 1983. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I could see someone from Chicago actually thinking that it would be cool to take the Doomsday Device in 2003, but his partner was a random dude so I suspect that Punk started, got a move or two in, and then tagged out and Doug lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 12 hours ago, BloodyChamp said: I lost the ability to watch obsessively in late 1992 until 1994. I’ve since caught up and some of the better 1993 stuff you mentioned, while good, just wasn’t original. Sting vs Vader was original at the time but the skits were not, the Bulldog stuff was not, and Flair vs Sting for the 100th time was not. That was also possibly their worst match vs each other. Arn vs Barry was a great match but 1 thing in it annoyed the heck out of me lol! Arn was working a bigger babyface bit than Brad Armstrong and Doug Gilbert combined Xs 1989 Flyin Brain. Him jumping up and down happy and smiling was so silly lol! Bulldog wrestling in WCW was fun but he lost interest fast and started no showing until they fired him on purpose IIRC. Cactus and Vader had some classics in 1993. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Infinit said: Cactus and Vader had some classics in 1993. So did Rude and Dustin! And when was Dustin-Vader? '92 or '93, I guess '92? Edited December 24, 2023 by Shartnado Dustin-Vader, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, Shartnado said: So did Rude and Dustin! And when was Dustin-Vader? '92 or '93, I guess '92? I think there was a really good Dustin/Vader matchup in 94 with the Face Eraser, but also yeah, 1993ish too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Watching Iron Claw does kind of feel like an obligation, doesn't it? As wrestling fans this is kind of a big thing whether you want to deal with it or not. I've got people that aren't wrestling fans asking if someone wants to go see it with them on Facebook. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Cobra Commander said: On looking into the CM Punk Philadelphia dark match from 2003, I found this result Guessing Doug took the fall. I was at that show! Sorry, I can’t remember the finish, though. I do recall this was basketball shorts Punk. Also, Chavo injured his arm in a dark match, which led to the Eddy/Tajiri team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyChamp Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Cactus Jack and Vader was great AND original for sure. I was leaving out the absolutely perfect stuff just to make my point lol! SMW in WCW was great along with many other things that didn’t last long enough, like Cactus Jack and Vader. While they did last a while, that was not long enough. Remember they were actually considering doing a long feud and making Jack the champion for that 1 minute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Curt McGirt said: Watching Iron Claw does kind of feel like an obligation, doesn't it? As wrestling fans this is kind of a big thing whether you want to deal with it or not. I've got people that aren't wrestling fans asking if someone wants to go see it with them on Facebook. Like in 80s, when comic book fans went to any superhero movies as a show of solidarity to hope more got made. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Local man was legendary wrestling announcer Bill Mercer making media appearances this month with the Texas Rangers, the Ice Bowl, and the Iron Claw. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Cobra Commander said: Local man was legendary wrestling announcer Bill Mercer making media appearances this month with the Texas Rangers, the Ice Bowl, and the Iron Claw. And presumably the JFK stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister TV Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 2 hours ago, odessasteps said: And presumably the JFK stuff. He’s a big part of a recent doc on the JFK Assassination, it’s all of the surviving witnesses being interviewed, really good! It’s on Hulu and Disney+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 When it comes to “Texas Death Match rules that aren’t used anymore”, I guess “losing falls will cost you money” is a good answer to “why not lose falls to gain an advantage” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Cobra Commander said: Local man was legendary wrestling announcer Bill Mercer making media appearances this month with the Texas Rangers, the Ice Bowl, and the Iron Claw. Boy, that station desperately needs a new transcriber. I'd even offer my services. Very happy that Bill is still alive and kicking all these years later. He was ancient in the World Class doc and that was like what, ten years ago? That's a dude that should have an autobio written before he passes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: Boy, that station desperately needs a new transcriber. I'd even offer my services. Very happy that Bill is still alive and kicking all these years later. He was ancient in the World Class doc and that was like what, ten years ago? That's a dude that should have an autobio written before he passes. someone in the "wrestling biographies" book genre might be able to write a Bill Mercer book that could crossover to a few other groups of fans who aren't Wrestling fans at the risk of giving Brian Solomon or Scott Teal another topic to right a book about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 1) Merry Christmas to my DVDVR fam! 2) Paul Roma is a giant asshole and it is ON SIGHT if I see him 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 the Paul Roma talk reminds me of when I saw a photo of Paul Roma and I thought it was Ken Shamrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Roma invented the Powerplex, he is unhateable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Paul Roma trained The Miracle Generation and The Haven, two of the best young tag teams in the indies just now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 I’m more of a Jack’s guy, but Roma will do. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates! Wishing everyone else a very safe, happy and healthy holiday season 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 8 hours ago, AxB said: Paul Roma trained The Miracle Generation and The Haven, two of the best young tag teams in the indies just now. is this like utility player in baseball becoming a hall of fame manager? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 That seems to be a theme across quite a few sports. The best managers/ coaches tend to have been less than great as players, the best players never seem to work out as top managers. I did put a Miracle Gen vs Haven match in the 2023 match thread, just so anyone who wants can see who I'm talking about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Working a favorite matches list for fun. Should I do 50 or 100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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