HumanChessgame Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 For whatever reason I found myself watching the 2007 Royal Rumble the other night and Finlay and Flair were the first two entrants. That prompted me to look up matches between the two and a 2007 Smackdown match was all I could find. During the intros, JR(?) said that this was the first time the two of them had ever met. I know that with google, youtube, cagematch, etc this is something that people can look up themselves, but these sites are seldom all-inclusive and others here might have more knowledge about a potential matchup offhand or be able to make recommendations. Anyways... Have these ever happened- Terry Funk vs. Finlay Terry Funk vs. Regal Finlay vs Rick Martel
RIPPA Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Finlay and Funk were in a Battle Royal together during the ECW WWE days Plus they were on opposing teams in a 3-way Hardcore Tag match WWE Vs. ECW: Head To Head Jun 7th 2006 The Big Show Def. Al Snow, Balls Mahoney, Bobby Lashley, Carlito, Edge, Finlay, Justin Credible, Kurt Angle, Little Guido, Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, Randy Orton, Shelton Benjamin, Stevie Richards, Tatanka, Terry Funk, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Tony Mamaluke Battle Royale WCW Thunder Apr 11th 2000 Norman Smiley & Terry Funk Def. Hugh Morrus & Meng, Brian Knobbs & Fit Finlay Three-Way Hardcore Tag
LooseCannon Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 I know that with google, youtube, cagematch, etc this is something that people can look up themselves, but these sites are seldom all-inclusive and others here might have more knowledge about a potential matchup offhand or be able to make recommendations. I think people should supply proof that they exhausted these methods before posting a question in this thread.
Kardo Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Just let people ask, brings up more memories and talking points. 4
Kuetsar Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 How about Rude vs Bret and Rude vs Savage? I guess BRet/Rude could have been on a house show in '88 or '89. Not sure when a rude/savage could have taken place, maybe Memphis?
ivpvideos Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Pretty sure it never happened but Vader vs Kevin Nash would be very interesting to see.
Matt D Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Pretty sure it never happened but Vader vs Kevin Nash would be very interesting to see. There is this, not taped: WCW @ Cleveland, OH - Public Hall - March 19, 1992 Ron Simmons & Big Josh fought Big Van Vader & Vinnie Vegas to a double disqualification; Simmons sustained an eye injury early on and was replaced by Marcus Alexander Bagwell; the match ended after Simmons came back out, with a brawl ensuing
RIPPA Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 How about Rude vs Bret and Rude vs Savage? I guess BRet/Rude could have been on a house show in '88 or '89. Not sure when a rude/savage could have taken place, maybe Memphis? You would be correct
mco543 Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Did Billy Robinson vs Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras, or Destroyer ever happen on tape?
sydneybrown Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Rick Rude vs. Randy Savage also happened when the WWF tried (unsuccesfully) to invade the Mid-South Coliseum in 1988.
Web Conn Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 The Hulk Hogan vs Genichiro Tenryu match that was posted in the Hogan of the day thread, I had no clue these two had wrestlied in SWS of all places and not New Japan. That was news to me, that Hogan wrestled over in Japan for anyone other then Inoki.
ultimoDANK Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 I think I asked this recently but I was rather shocked there isn't a televised Flair vs Abdullah the Butcher match. I'm not sure they ever had a singles match.
The Great ML Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Flair vs. Abby, they wrestled in Amarillo 1977...JJ Dillon managed Flair who came in. Also,JUNE 23, 1978 @ ATLANTA OMNIStan Hansen & Dick Slater d. Ric Flair & Abdullah the ButcherDusty Rhodes d. Ernie LaddTony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson d. Ole Anderson & Ivan KoloffMr. Wrestling II d. the AssassinHandicap Match: King Kong Mosca d. Klondike Bill & Bill IrwinPez Whatley & Rick Martel d. Hartford Love & the French AngelRick McGraw d. Len Denton
RIPPA Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 I think I asked this recently but I was rather shocked there isn't a televised Flair vs Abdullah the Butcher match. I'm not sure they ever had a singles match. In regards to the singles match part - do you mean ever or on TV? I am only asking because I know they had a singles match against each other sometime in Texas in the 70s EDIT - What ML said
Ace Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 The Hulk Hogan vs Genichiro Tenryu match that was posted in the Hogan of the day thread, I had no clue these two had wrestlied in SWS of all places and not New Japan. That was news to me, that Hogan wrestled over in Japan for anyone other then Inoki. Back in the early 90s, WWF had a co-promotion deal going with SWS. That's how Tenryu ended up in the 93 Rumble.
The Great ML Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 The Hulk Hogan vs Genichiro Tenryu match that was posted in the Hogan of the day thread, I had no clue these two had wrestlied in SWS of all places and not New Japan. That was news to me, that Hogan wrestled over in Japan for anyone other then Inoki. Back in the early 90s, WWF had a co-promotion deal going with SWS. That's how Tenryu ended up in the 93 Rumble. Which led to the memorable sight of Boxcar Valentine vs. Great Kabuki complete with the "She's Got The Look" intro for the Hammer.
cool arrow Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 The Hulk Hogan vs Genichiro Tenryu match that was posted in the Hogan of the day thread, I had no clue these two had wrestlied in SWS of all places and not New Japan. That was news to me, that Hogan wrestled over in Japan for anyone other then Inoki. Back in the early 90s, WWF had a co-promotion deal going with SWS. That's how Tenryu ended up in the 93 Rumble. Also Tenryu and Kabuki in '94.
The Green Meanie Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 The Hulk Hogan vs Genichiro Tenryu match that was posted in the Hogan of the day thread, I had no clue these two had wrestlied in SWS of all places and not New Japan. That was news to me, that Hogan wrestled over in Japan for anyone other then Inoki. Back in the early 90s, WWF had a co-promotion deal going with SWS. That's how Tenryu ended up in the 93 Rumble. Which led to the memorable sight of Boxcar Valentine vs. Great Kabuki complete with the "She's Got The Look" intro for the Hammer. Video proof of that last bit?
The Great ML Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 The Hulk Hogan vs Genichiro Tenryu match that was posted in the Hogan of the day thread, I had no clue these two had wrestlied in SWS of all places and not New Japan. That was news to me, that Hogan wrestled over in Japan for anyone other then Inoki. Back in the early 90s, WWF had a co-promotion deal going with SWS. That's how Tenryu ended up in the 93 Rumble. Which led to the memorable sight of Boxcar Valentine vs. Great Kabuki complete with the "She's Got The Look" intro for the Hammer. Video proof of that last bit? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QynhlXsm1ug 2
Guest Stefanie Without Stefanie Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 The Hulk Hogan vs Genichiro Tenryu match that was posted in the Hogan of the day thread, I had no clue these two had wrestlied in SWS of all places and not New Japan. That was news to me, that Hogan wrestled over in Japan for anyone other then Inoki. Back in the early 90s, WWF had a co-promotion deal going with SWS. That's how Tenryu ended up in the 93 Rumble. Which led to the memorable sight of Boxcar Valentine vs. Great Kabuki complete with the "She's Got The Look" intro for the Hammer. Video proof of that last bit? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QynhlXsm1ug Isn't that Shane McMahon as the ref too, or are my eyes failing me?
Web Conn Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Have Kurt Angle and Mick Foley ever had a match? I wasnt watching TNA when Foley was there so I wouldnt know of they did or not. I'd image they where both in a King of a Mountain or Lethal Lockdown but I'm talking about an actual one on one match.
Nice Guy Eddie Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 The Hulk Hogan vs Genichiro Tenryu match that was posted in the Hogan of the day thread, I had no clue these two had wrestlied in SWS of all places and not New Japan. That was news to me, that Hogan wrestled over in Japan for anyone other then Inoki. Back in the early 90s, WWF had a co-promotion deal going with SWS. That's how Tenryu ended up in the 93 Rumble. Also Tenryu and Kabuki in '94. And Tenryu and Kitao at WM7 against Smash & Crush.
MGFanJay Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 The Hulk Hogan vs Genichiro Tenryu match that was posted in the Hogan of the day thread, I had no clue these two had wrestlied in SWS of all places and not New Japan. That was news to me, that Hogan wrestled over in Japan for anyone other then Inoki. Back in the early 90s, WWF had a co-promotion deal going with SWS. That's how Tenryu ended up in the 93 Rumble. Which led to the memorable sight of Boxcar Valentine vs. Great Kabuki complete with the "She's Got The Look" intro for the Hammer. Video proof of that last bit? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QynhlXsm1ug Isn't that Shane McMahon as the ref too, or are my eyes failing me? So odd seeing Valentine IN JAPAN dressed as Elvis due to that damned team with HTM. Without the Elvis stuff, in the ring, he looks a lot like Choshu.
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