joseph2112 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I'm happy for you, Disco, and I'm a let ya finish, but Tito was the greatest midcarder of all time. And by the way, it's not even fucking CLOSE. Tito? Personally I think Jermaine was way overrated, though Jackie and Marlon never get any love. Tito was Arn Anderson to Michael's Rey Mysterio Jr. James I heard Bischoff didn't want to push Michael, saw him as a career opening act. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Tito is a great choice, but boy does that point out a difference in what midcarder was and what a midcarder is today. The same goes for Disco as well. Greg Valentine comes to mind too. Tito is a great choice, but boy does that point out a difference in what midcarder was and what a midcarder is today. The same goes for Disco as well. Greg Valentine comes to mind too.Tito, after his runs with Valentine/Savage ended, was the ultimate safety valve. Need someone to make this guy over here look like a million dollars? Tito. Tom Zenk leaves and you need someone to plug into his spot? Tito. Need a babyface as a third teammate to block for Hogan and Warrior? Tito. You could have him do anything you needed at any given time and have it be credible. THAT is the definition of a great midcarder. Ditto Valentine as well. He had the same spot on the other side. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Strike Force was one of my FAVORITE tag teams as a kid and Demolition murdering Rick Martel crushed me. Then I hated Rick Martel for being such an asshole to Tito. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Eh, he was too busy seeing another Doctor there trying to get cleared again. I was going to say he was searching for the pig man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Strike Force was one of my FAVORITE tag teams as a kid and Demolition murdering Rick Martel crushed me. Then I hated Rick Martel for being such an asshole to Tito. I thought he really blinded Jake. Jake cuts those promos with his eyes rolled into the back of his head it freaked me the fuck out. One of the GOAT midcard feuds of all time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Tito was an excellent mid-carder. Nobody kicked out after getting hit with the Flying Jalapeño. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac_Fu Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Kinda makes you miss guys that just loved having a feud and a story to tell rather than their place on the card, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Cibernetico Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Here's something fun: Roman Reigns is a 12 Time Slammy Award winner. I know The Slammys don't really mean anything, but cruising random wrestlers Wikis today, it was interesting to see such a high number for him and I would venture to say he has won the most in Slammys history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Here's a sporcle quiz on all of Disco's PPV opponents. http://www.sporcle.com/games/2mbs/disco_wcw_ppv 23/38. 60%. i'm happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Disco was over in my house because my dad grew up in the 70s, but was way into Black Sabbath and UFO and shit like that, so he was into watching Disco get fucked up by Jacqueline 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorceressKnight Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Tito is a great choice, but boy does that point out a difference in what midcarder was and what a midcarder is today. The same goes for Disco as well. Greg Valentine comes to mind too. Tito is a great choice, but boy does that point out a difference in what midcarder was and what a midcarder is today. The same goes for Disco as well. Greg Valentine comes to mind too.Tito, after his runs with Valentine/Savage ended, was the ultimate safety valve. Need someone to make this guy over here look like a million dollars? Tito. Tom Zenk leaves and you need someone to plug into his spot? Tito. Need a babyface as a third teammate to block for Hogan and Warrior? Tito.You could have him do anything you needed at any given time and have it be credible. THAT is the definition of a great midcarder. Ditto Valentine as well. He had the same spot on the other side. This also points out the difference in what midcarders were and what a midcarder is today, though- since all those things about Tito Santana could easily be said about Kofi Kingston in the modern era. However, Tito was seen as genuinely a success for how good he was as a midcarder, and yet for Kofi, it seems like he's a net failure because he was never really a main eventer/not the World Champion/not THE MAN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph2112 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I would never, ever blame it on the talent of the performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Tito is a great choice, but boy does that point out a difference in what midcarder was and what a midcarder is today. The same goes for Disco as well. Greg Valentine comes to mind too. Tito is a great choice, but boy does that point out a difference in what midcarder was and what a midcarder is today. The same goes for Disco as well. Greg Valentine comes to mind too.Tito, after his runs with Valentine/Savage ended, was the ultimate safety valve. Need someone to make this guy over here look like a million dollars? Tito. Tom Zenk leaves and you need someone to plug into his spot? Tito. Need a babyface as a third teammate to block for Hogan and Warrior? Tito.You could have him do anything you needed at any given time and have it be credible. THAT is the definition of a great midcarder. Ditto Valentine as well. He had the same spot on the other side. This also points out the difference in what midcarders were and what a midcarder is today, though- since all those things about Tito Santana could easily be said about Kofi Kingston in the modern era. However, Tito was seen as genuinely a success for how good he was as a midcarder, and yet for Kofi, it seems like he's a net failure because he was never really a main eventer/not the World Champion/not THE MAN. That's actually a really good point. I think that they've conditioned the fans to think that if a guy doesn't win the world title within a year or two of entering the company, he's being BERRIED or he sucks and he might as well be in a stable with Heath Slater or Wade Barrett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 There's nothing wrong with being excellent at special teams. If you notice, those guys tend to have a job in WWF/WWE forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Here's something fun: Roman Reigns is a 12 Time Slammy Award winner. I know The Slammys don't really mean anything, but cruising random wrestlers Wikis today, it was interesting to see such a high number for him and I would venture to say he has won the most in Slammys history. This man respectfully disagrees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Tito was way more than just a midcarder pre and early expansion era. He was the second most over and important babyface for 5 or 6 years in WWE. He wasn't just a midcarder until the 90s, really. A ten year run as an upper midcarder and semi-main eventer if needed doesn't sound like a midcarder to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Nakamura leaves the ring after his last match in NJPW https://streamable.com/h6wo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I love Okada's response to YOSHIHASHI. "Drop him here. Carrying him out is a main eventer's job." Especially since he was openly crying earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 You know how you know you were a big deal? When you leave for the next journy, The World Champ not only holds the ropes for you coming in the ring, he also carries you out on his shoulders for you to make a triumphant exit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Okada was probably crying thinking about having to face Shibata or Ishiii 1000 times this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zakk_Sabbath Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Reaction gifs?? What is this, reddit?! Fuck outta here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 You first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Reaction gifs?? What is this, reddit?! Fuck outta here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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