Mister TV Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 3 hours ago, The Natural said: Middle aged and crazy. One of the best Attitude Era matches. That would make for a fun topic of discussion. #1 by far for me is Steve Austin vs. Dude Love at Over the Edge 1998. No mention of the bald guy in the teal shirt who got a face full of the Funker’s taint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Still have the VHS tape with that Raw on it. Steve Austin's immortal words on commentary: "Beat some ass and go to the beer store"! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo2653 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/6/2021 at 1:44 PM, Curt McGirt said: So, I have now seen the Ric Flair Car Shield commercial during airings of: WWE Impact AEW ROH Dark Side of the Ring Has anyone seen it on MLW or Championship Wrestling from Hollywood yet? I might've seen it on either but forgot. I've seen them during CWFH episodes. Makes sense because the ring stuff is filmed where they record their stuff and NJPW Strong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/7/2021 at 4:59 PM, Craig H said: Now, will the people on here and elsewhere take back their comments about people in AEW being thin skinned? (Not you, Niko.) My guess is, probably not. With how I worded it I wouldn't blame you if I was part of those you were referring to. But considering Excalibur screamed "I am the table!" on one of the early shows and Taz has referenced them there's never been a doubt that AEW is very cool with them. But now that that's done with it's time Send for the Khan and put a bow on this. Man I love that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Thanks to a random Facebook link, I just learned Erik Watts' daughter plays college basketball at the Navsl Academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 clickbait.com sites are reporting that WWE thinks the Blood and Guts match set Wrestling back 30 years. Just think, if only it had set Wrestling back 45 years, Cornette would have loved it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 13 minutes ago, AxB said: clickbait.com sites are reporting that WWE thinks the Blood and Guts match set Wrestling back 30 years. Just think, if only it had set Wrestling back 45 years, Cornette would have loved it. 30 years, eh? Let me count... yup, that's pretty much exactly where I'd want it to be, so great job, Blood and Guts! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) I just wrote in the Dynamite thread about how AEW is, despite some of their faults, carrying the mantle of the actual pro wrestling we grew up with. If AEW is setting wrestling back 35 years and "modern wrestling" means nonsensical storylines, 50/50 booking, burning through characters and angles like a good meal on payday, endless rematches, and in general being a "content creator" first and being a wrestling company somewhere around 11th, I'll take AEW thanks. Edited May 10 by Technico Support 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) 2 hours ago, AxB said: clickbait.com sites are reporting that WWE thinks the Blood and Guts match set Wrestling back 30 years. Just think, if only it had set Wrestling back 45 years, Cornette would have loved it. I listened to a clip of Cornette "reviewing" it, and yeah, it got close to what he wants, but not close enough. Said it was good until they started doing springboards and bringing in chairs (which he likened to "putting a hat on a hat"). Edited May 10 by Dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I miss the tradition of people getting irrationally furious about the DVDVR 500. Also, who covers wrestling and hadn't heard of any Toryumon guys in 2001? Read a goddamn book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 3 hours ago, AxB said: clickbait.com sites are reporting that WWE thinks the Blood and Guts match set Wrestling back 30 years. Just think, if only it had set Wrestling back 45 years, Cornette would have loved it. The people who work at the company that just had goo pouring out of Alexa Bliss live on PPV can mind their own business and get their own house in order, please and thank you. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 *laughs for other reasons 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) 3 hours ago, John from Cincinnati said: The people who work at the company that just had goo pouring out of Alexa Bliss live on PPV can mind their own business and get their own house in order, please and thank you. My friend, you need to wrap your head around the fact that any content the #1 promotion deigns to beam to your eyeballs = modern wrestling. If a 75 year old man whose brain is blown from too much coke, roids, and steak wraps decides a 30 year old woman dressed like a Toddlers and Tiaras participant doing magic IS MODERN WRESTLING, then that's the end of the argument. Edited May 10 by Technico Support 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 They ran an angle where Seth Rollins repeatedly tried to put Rey Jr's eye out and that culminated in a match where Seth jammed Rey's eye into the corner of the steps and they had a gimmicked eyeball hanging out. But sure, Blood and Guts went WAY too far... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Also, from the sounds of it, it was maybe just one prominent exec or producer for WWE. Anyone want to take bets on who lacks that much self awareness to think that? My money is on Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert s Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) 3 hours ago, John from Cincinnati said: The people who work at the company that just had goo pouring out of Alexa Bliss live on PPV can mind their own business and get their own house in order, please and thank you. Alexa Bliss bleeding goo coincidentally only puts back the wrestling business back 29 years. Edited May 10 by Robert s 2 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystman Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, John from Cincinnati said: The people who work at the company that just had goo pouring out of Alexa Bliss live on PPV can mind their own business and get their own house in order, please and thank you. I'm not touching that with a ten foot pole. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 9 minutes ago, Robert s said: Alexa Bliss bleeding goo coincidentally only put back the wrestling business back 29 years. I started looking at what WWE was doing 30 years ago and the year started with the Sgt. Slaughter bullshit and ended with signing Flair and then never doing a real Hogan program and I just gave up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 A company who aired this on PPV complaining about anything "setting wrestling back 30 years' is freaking hilarious 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) If you told me somebody opened the briefcase and the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship was inside, I would not be surprised. EDIT: And of course scrolling down the list of champions on Wiki, Asuka is one of them Edited May 10 by Curt McGirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 My favourite DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight title change is how Suge D lost it to the entire live crowd at Americanrana '13. He did the "If you don't shut up, I'm leaving" schtick and the ref considered it a technical submission. Then the fans started chanting We Deserve It, only there's no chairs or barriers, so the front row were pounding the mat instead of clapping. And that's a tap out, so Suge got the belt back. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Did Ryback randomly block anyone else on Twitter today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 7 minutes ago, Web Conn said: Did Ryback randomly block anyone else on Twitter today? More like Ryblock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 3 hours ago, Web Conn said: Did Ryback randomly block anyone else on Twitter today? Depends, did you vote for him to retire? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 He hasn't blocked me, and I've voted for him to retire three times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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