RIPPA Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 One guy retired from wrestling at the age of 26. One guy is dead. Welcome to the depressing world of wrestling... Oh did I mention Tornado unretired? Welcome to retirements in professional wrestling.
J.T. Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 I think I am the only person that knows that his gimmick name comes from the sequel to Dolomite. I hate time limit draws / no contests. Doesn't make either guy look strong.
odessasteps Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 I think I am the only person that knows that his gimmick name comes from the sequel to Dolomite. On this board, i presume 2 or 3 people have blaxploitation knowledge on their resume.
HumanChessgame Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 I think I am the only person that knows that his gimmick name comes from the sequel to Dolomite. On this board, i presume 2 or 3 people have blaxploitation knowledge on their resume. Dolemite/Human Tornado is hardly an obscure reference in general.
The Z Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 New Hazard (SHINGO, Cyber Kong, Jack Evans and Austin Aries) vs. Typhoon (CIMA, Human Tornado, Susumu Yokosuka and Dragon Kid) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4hp8v_dg-new-hazard-vs-typhoon-wrestlejam_news
Steelcanvas Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 I need a wrestler gimmcked as Petey Wheatstraw, the Devil's Son in Law, then I'll be impressed. Shoot, Human Tornado, Texas Tornado, same thing . . . 2
RIPPA Posted February 25, 2016 Author Posted February 25, 2016 I actually didn't post this match because I felt it more harmed Black history month than honored it
Technico Support Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 I think I am the only person that knows that his gimmick name comes from the sequel to Dolomite. On this board, i presume 2 or 3 people have blaxploitation knowledge on their resume. Seriously, isn't that common knowledge? His wrestling persona is that of a pimp, so I always thought the reference was obvious. I did get a kick out of how one of his finishers was called the "DND" (dat nigga dead).
J.T. Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 One guy is retired / unretired, one guy is dead, and the other guy nearly retired after having his front teeth shattered in a match. Welcome once again to the depressing world of wrestling...
J.T. Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 I actually didn't post this match because I felt it more harmed Black history month than honored it Sadly, though it fits nearly perfectly in a pro wrestling environment. I think we are all smart and wise enough to love the match for what it is without having our sense of taste enraged. After all, the dude is using a 70's killer pimp gimmick. If I wasn't able to do that, I'd probably never make it through an Ernie Ladd / Thunderbolt Patterson tag match.
Web Conn Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 I need a wrestler gimmcked as Petey Wheatstraw, the Devil's Son in Law, then I'll be impressed. Shoot, Human Tornado, Texas Tornado, same thing . . . Would he come to the ring holding a giant slice of watermelon? vs Azriel vs Joey Ryan w/Disco Machine vs Joey Ryan and Karl Anderson
J.T. Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 Dolemite/Human Tornado is hardly an obscure reference in general. Seriously, isn't that common knowledge? His wrestling persona is that of a pimp, so I always thought the reference was obvious. Yeah, I totally forgot that everyone in the world has seen at least one killer pimp movie from the 70's. 1
The Comedian Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 I think I am the only person that knows that his gimmick name comes from the sequel to Dolomite. Dude I've seen all kinds of obscure blaxplo. I've seen The Candy Tangerine Man. I've seen The Black Gestapo. I've seen Sweet Jesus, Preacherman. I'm more than familiar with the ouvre of the late great Mr. Moore. Hell, I've seen Welcome Home, Brother Charles. That's some shit you can't unsee.
Spritenaut 32 Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Tornado has never been real high on my radar, but I did dig his babyface stuff vs. Chris Hero in PWG.
Jenalysis Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 One of those guys why I wonder why he never made it in a bigger promotion- his gimmick screamed money. The whole time limit draws make no one look strong- there are exceptions , like Sting vs Flair.
J.T. Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 I think I am the only person that knows that his gimmick name comes from the sequel to Dolomite. Dude I've seen all kinds of obscure blaxplo. I've seen The Candy Tangerine Man. I've seen The Black Gestapo. I've seen Sweet Jesus, Preacherman. I'm more than familiar with the ouvre of the late great Mr. Moore. Hell, I've seen Welcome Home, Brother Charles. That's some shit you can't unsee. I love me some blax and have seen everything you mentioned, but I am not sure who would want to watch Welcome Home, Brother Charles on purpose. Go with Ganja & Hess instead aka the best vampire film not named Dracula or Let The Right One In. Or better yet, watch Cool Breeze and marvel how the producers of Point Break did not get sued for copyright infringement. I think I still have That Man, Bolt somewhere on bootleg. Sweet Jesus, Preacherman is not that obscure. That shit was on Bounce two months ago. Disco Machine and Human Tornado were the best thematically themed tag-team that never had a real run anywhere.
Steelcanvas Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Dusty was the man, but he had half the style of a Antonio Fargas. However, I never saw Antonio Fargas do a bionic elbow.
The Comedian Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 I love me some blax and have seen everything you mentioned, but I am not sure who would want to watch Welcome Home, Brother Charles on purpose. Jamaa Fanaka completism... Speaking of which, I kinda wish Rips would give Haiti Kid WOTD so I could post his scenes from Penitentiary III... 1
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted March 5, 2016 Posted March 5, 2016 The Comedian, I owe you an orange. - RAF
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