ChrisM Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Rev Ray said: JR tweeted out that his wife has passed away following her accident. This is so so sad. It really puts things in perspective and you realize what's really important in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, PetrolCB said: Sorry if it came off wrong. I lost a friend in high school from not wearing one, coupled with this recent thing, made me bring it up. I'm sorry, I didn't know that. It's a valid point and if Jim mentioned it then cool. Sorry for your loss. On his show Jim says to count your blessings because tomorrows are not guaranteed. Thinking about that now and how much that rings true, especially in this sad situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 No apologies. This happened 15 years ago. I'm "over it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 We used to have Jim Ross on our morning show back before our owners bought ROH and when she was there, she was nothing but friendly to anyone who talked to them and seemed to know when someone was uncomfortable by JR's gruffness and was all the more kind to compensate. Incredibly sad situation and I hope JR has the support from family and friends to pull through. And while "wear a helmet" is an important lesson, "don't take life for granted" is an even more important one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, RolandTHTG said: I wonder if he goes back and works for Vince again if for no other reason than it being a welcome distraction? It's bad that I actually had to ask myself if Vince would humiliate JR on-air again as he seemingly took pride in doing in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 No good segue from the JR stuff, which is just so sad) but this WCW talk made me wonder if anyone is listening to Keeping It 2000 on the LAW podcast network. It's a couple of guys going through every episode of Nitro in 2000, complete with audio clips. A really, really fun podcast on the year WCW just went up in smoke. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Sad to hear about Jan Ross. Knew it was likely going to be this with JR's earlier messages, but one still holds on to a bit of hope until the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 2 hours ago, PetrolCB said: Sorry if it came off wrong. I lost a friend in high school from not wearing one, coupled with this recent thing, made me bring it up. Your statement is fair. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking the same thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 4 hours ago, nofuture said: In believe it or don't know NEWZ, Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that WWE is trying to buy ROH. http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/buyout-ring-honor-wwe/#.WNMVDxIrJE4?platform=hootsuite I know this would likely be a terrible thing for the wrestling business, but I very selfishly want to see the Briscoes vs Revival, so... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 It might not be as bad as you may think. ......don't ask me for replies. I'll defer my questions to our fellow cabinet members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Very sad news. Thoughts with Jim Ross, family and friends. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenalysis Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 4 hours ago, RolandTHTG said: Without Hogan signing, Bischoff doesn't give Vince a reason to care or compete. Without Hogan signing, Bischoff probably doesn't get Nitro. Without Nitro, they probably fly under the radar of the various Time Warner execs that wanted it gone and it still is seen as Ted Turner's little hobby farm. Without Nitro, they probably continue to do the tapings at Disney, and continue making small, modest profits. Without Hogan and Nitro, they probably don't feel the need to carry on the momentum and sign Hall/Nash In that space however, Austin probably still gets fired (by both his and Bischoff's admission), Foley probably still leaves anyway. You probably end up with Dustin Rhodes as the face of the company instead however. Think both promotions end up in a lacklustre crawl to the bottom, with WCW better insulated from the storm by not touring as frequently. If anything, ECW survives and competes better in a much more competitive/even playing field. I think Nitro itself would have happened without Hogan. Hall, Nash, and the NWO angle would have worked without Hogan- Savage could have filled that role easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Would Savage have quit on his RAW commentary gig to go to WCW if they hadn't signed Hogan, though? I mean, the only reason people were jumping at all was because the word in the biz was 'Bischoff has an unlimited chequebook, and he's a mark'. And that word got out because of Hogan's stupidly generous initial contract (which later became even more ridiculously generous). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 7 hours ago, PetrolCB said: No apologies. This happened 15 years ago. I'm "over it". Don't feel bad about it. The helmet thing was the second thing I thought of, right after the expected reaction of "Jesus Christ that is fucking awful." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Allegedly, Sting would have been leader of the nWo if Hogan hadn't agreed to the turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Horton Hears a Wooo!!! said: Allegedly, Sting would have been leader of the nWo if Hogan hadn't agreed to the turn. I'm trying to remember all the names mentioned. Internally, Luger was a front runner on the idea that he came over in 95 as the advance force of the invasion. For free agents they were considering, the only ones out there were Mabel, Tatanka and someone else (maybe Crush?). Considering that they were already gaining in business and ratings anyway on the strength of the Flair vs Savage feud, I think almost anything bolstered by Hall and Nash would have worked in the short term. In the medium/long term, however, you really need Hogan on board on the heel side. Otherwise, he would have squashed them in rapid succession as a babyface and they would have lost momentum quickly. The rumor going all the way back to January of 96 was that Hogan personally was reaching out to Nash because he wanted him as an opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Yeah Bisch confirmed the Sting story IIRC. How fucked up would that have been? nWo being beaten left right and centre by yellow and red Hogan and Savage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 The idea that the nWo almost ended up being the new Dungeon of Doom, just a monster factory to feed to the Hulkster, is amazing. The boys really are the biggest marks in the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, AxB said: Would Savage have quit on his RAW commentary gig to go to WCW if they hadn't signed Hogan, though? I mean, the only reason people were jumping at all was because the word in the biz was 'Bischoff has an unlimited chequebook, and he's a mark'. And that word got out because of Hogan's stupidly generous initial contract (which later became even more ridiculously generous). Didn't Macho jump to WCW before Hogan? And wasn't he one kind of instrumental in getting Hogan to sign with WCW? If Hogan doesn't jump, Savage probably is the face of WCW with Sting, with Flair and Vader as top heels. Considering how good WCW was before Hogan came in with all his buddies to mess it all up for a year before nWo kicked off, that alternate reality of WCW is really intriguing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, MonteCarl said: Didn't Macho jump to WCW before Hogan? And wasn't he one kind of instrumental in getting Hogan to sign with WCW? If Hogan doesn't jump, Savage probably is the face of WCW with Sting, with Flair and Vader as top heels. Considering how good WCW was before Hogan came in with all his buddies to mess it all up for a year before nWo kicked off, that alternate reality of WCW is really intriguing Hogan was there before Macho. Hogan signed in June 94 and Macho didn't debut until Dec 94. He did an interview where he said he would slap Hogan in the face or shake his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 IIRC, Flair was the one who was instrumental in getting Hogan together with Bischoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 10 hours ago, Peck said: It's bad that I actually had to ask myself if Vince would humiliate JR on-air again as he seemingly took pride in doing in the past. I thought the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 39 minutes ago, cwoy2j said: IIRC, Flair was the one who was instrumental in getting Hogan together with Bischoff. Bad move, Ric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 58 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: Bad move, Ric. Imagine how many times this has been said. Like, seriously. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 So, the Ranallo thing.... (stolen from Reddit, who stole it from Dave) Mauro Ranallo missed his second straight Smackdown on 3/21, this time said to be due to illness after the previous week it was said to be due to travel issues. Ranallo has suffered from terrible depression dating back to being a teenager. He’s spoken about it frequently and in depth, including articles on the Sherdog MMA site and in Fighting Spirit magazine. He’s been out of contact with people he’s known for years dating back to 3/13, although two of his closest friends have said that he’s okay and resting up. He once missed an Invicta event over depression before coming to WWE. Ranallo has done many in-depth articles on the subject including one just recently with Fighting Spirit magazine and it’s a subject he has talked openly about, to the point he has been something of a spokesperson and advocate in teaching people not to stigmatize people with mental health issues. Years ago he was self-nicknamed The Bipolar Rock & Roller. Ranallo is super active on Twitter, but hasn’t posted anything since 3/13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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