"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Bad News Gertner]

That's amazing lol

[Jordan]

He was nice. Always kayfabed when wrestling came up. I ran into him a few other times at local Indy shows. He always made it seem like he and Yoko were a phone call away from returning to WWF. Once he told me that he and Yoko were going to come back and take the title from Austin. He was definitely a nice guy.

[Evil Vito]

Fun random wrestling fact: as of today, Matt Cross' reign as Olde Wrestling World Champion is 11 days away from equaling Bruno Sammartino's first run as WWWF Champ (2803 days), and unless they book a last-minute show with a title change in the next few days, will have exceeded it by the time they run again. He won it on the company's first show in September 2013 and never lost it.

It's obviously not the same thing as Olde Wrestling is largely a comedy promotion that runs a couple of shows a year at most (with a grand total of none since before the pandemic), and not all of their shows have featured a title defense. But as Big Poppa Pump would say, the numbers don't lie.

https://filsingergames.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/matt-cross.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;It's really quite simple&quot; <a href="https://t.co/mEd0x8KMs0">pic.twitter.com/mEd0x8KMs0</a></p>&mdash; Joe Gagne (@joegagne) <a href="https://twitter.com/joegagne/status/1395109231091716105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Fignuts]

Texas death match got nodded into Fire Pro and it's easily my favorite match type.

[Lock Jaw]

Maybe you can use it when you continue the TPWW Tournament, huh?

[Fignuts]

The nerve damage in my hands has actually gotten worse, so that's on the back burner for now. Only a couple people seemed to be following it anyway.

[drave]

your firepro shit is top notch, no doubt.

[Lock Jaw]

Damn... that's rough @ your hands.... hope things improve...

[Fignuts]

It will. Just going to take time, and possibly a minor surgery. I'm starting occupational rehab where they use micro currents to stimulate the nerves. Some people respond really well to it, some not at all. Hopefully it works so I can avoid said surgery.

I'll definitely finish it up at a later time but right now it literally hurts to use a mouse and keyboard, and a lot of work goes into creating the edits and such. Time better spent doing rehab exercises.

[Lock Jaw]

Hope you get superpowers or something :y:

[Bad News Gertner]

Jeff Jarrett's podcast is amazing. Don't know if I've mentioned that 2000 times.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Jeff Jarrett's podcast is amazing. Don't know if I've mentioned that 2000 times.

I’ve never listened to it, but I think I’m going to have to.

[Fignuts]

I don't care if it's been posted a million times, it's still great.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shoutout to the dad that Torture Racked his son in the crowd during Nitro ������ <a href="https://t.co/yOm5HJ4u18">pic.twitter.com/yOm5HJ4u18</a></p>&mdash; 90s WWE (@90sWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/90sWWE/status/1387182164962422784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Road Dogg has a question for the first Black NWA World Champion. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tna03?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tna03</a> <a href="https://t.co/QJvUxIwaOH">pic.twitter.com/QJvUxIwaOH</a></p>&mdash; Jus��in (@Justin_SofOK) <a href="https://twitter.com/Justin_SofOK/status/1396268782029623299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes totally let’s an absolute whopper rip while never even putting it over! Why would they leave this in??? Turn up your audio for hall of fame level flatulence! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rhodes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rhodes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wwe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#aew</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmericanDream?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmericanDream</a> <a href="https://t.co/PGu91UfrrR">pic.twitter.com/PGu91UfrrR</a></p>&mdash; Blind Tag Wrestling Podcast (@BTWrestlingPod) <a href="https://twitter.com/BTWrestlingPod/status/1395586431888855043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems the Ultimate Warrior biography episode on A&E tonight suffered from the same problems the Macho Man and Booker T ones did in regards to how Warrior's controversial past was handled based on those who watched it like David Bixenspan.

With Macho Man, they didn't shy away from his controversies but it ended up coming across more as WWE being petty while with Booker T, they swept the racism stuff he encountered in WWE under the rug while not shying away from the racism stuff he encountered prior to his WWE career.

Some of it was to be expected since WWE had a hands on role with its involvement but according to David Bixenspan, the episode whitewashes and blames others for Warrior being a bigot and homophobic and not just him being an actual shithead back in the day.

[Jordan]

Well Darkside will probably tell a different tale.

[Fignuts]

They also had the gall to say that Booker T in WWE was the first major black star that wasn't portrayed as a black stereotype. Which...holy shit I don't even know where to begin with that one.

[erickman]

Well Darkside will probably tell a different tale.

yep cornett talked about that, he said after this week who are you going to bellive me or bruce.

[weather vane]

Warrior Biography left me feeling sad. Poor guy.

[Fignuts]

I don't listen to Bruce's podcast, because I may as well be listening to a podcast on the flying gumdrop kingdom, for how reliable it is.

[Bad News Gertner]

Was watching a 2002 All Japan ppv tonight. M2K were on it

How fucking popular would Magnum Tokyo be if he came around today with his M2K/Do Fixer entrance instead of 20 years ago. It's still the greatest entrance ever.

[Fignuts]

lol I don't know, it works so well in Japan because they have a much larger female fan base. Lots of middle aged spinsters sitting in the front row waiting to put yen down his pants.

[Jordan]

I have been enjoying the Jarrett podcast episodes. Thanks for the recommendation Gert. Conrad's shows tend to over stay their welcome but they are great with new talent and perspectives. I really wish he could get one with Bill Watts of he's mentally capable. Hopefully he gets Heyman one day too. Dreamer would probably be a good one as well.

[Fignuts]

Sapp vs Muta is still my favorite entrances ever.

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[Bad News Gertner]

I have been enjoying the Jarrett podcast episodes. Thanks for the recommendation Gert. Conrad's shows tend to over stay their welcome but they are great with new talent and perspectives. I really wish he could get one with Bill Watts of he's mentally capable. Hopefully he gets Heyman one day too. Dreamer would probably be a good one as well.


Dreamer has a podcast but it's not very good

[erickman]

i want to know what happned to dutch mantells show, is he sick. his last show was in jan.

[Bad News Gertner]

lol I don't know, it works so well in Japan because they have a much larger female fan base. Lots of middle aged spinsters sitting in the front row waiting to put yen down his pants.

48 minute mark if anyone wants to see what we are talking about

I remember Do Fixer being one of the first wrestling youtube videos I ever saw

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[Gerard]

Dreamer has a podcast but it's not very good

Probably better than the potential Lesnar podcast which would be a recording of him saying “I hate people” on a never ending loop.

[Evil Vito]

Cena apologizes to China for saying Taiwan is a country.

$135 million of the $162 million Fast and Furious made in international markets over the weekend came from China.

It's spineless but Cena knows which side his bread is buttered.

[drave]

wank. bet he loves the jews too

[Curtis]

https://i.postimg.cc/PxHv6XTQ/cena.jpg

1000 hours in MS Paint

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️<a href="https://twitter.com/AustinCreedWins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AustinCreedWins</a> just went SUPER SAIYAN!!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a> <a href="https://t.co/OH7GlMZJea">pic.twitter.com/OH7GlMZJea</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1397011127997972481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol God I wish this stable actually became a thing


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[slik]

Every wrestling show has bombed in the last week in ratings....SD was lower than normal (1.9), AEW and NXT had a meh week and now RAW with this...possibly NBA, possibly people upset with programming, possibly both....



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a> averaged 1.62 million viewers on Monday, which was the 4th lowest audience in the show's history, per <a href="https://twitter.com/thewadekeller?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thewadekeller</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/PWTorch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PWTorch</a> VIP. It also scored the second lowest 18-49 demo rating ever. More details soon at Wrestling Inc. <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingInc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WrestlingINC</a></p>&mdash; Raj Giri (@RajGiri_303) <a href="https://twitter.com/RajGiri_303/status/1397553345229774853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Big Vic]

I miss the ratings thread.

[drave]

so go find and copy/paste them. :)

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This Raw had 4.43 million viewers.<a href="https://t.co/zX8ot6U73e">https://t.co/zX8ot6U73e</a></p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1397649412567019526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mood: <a href="https://t.co/30NeDMcapQ">https://t.co/30NeDMcapQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/4GgmlVPKZn">pic.twitter.com/4GgmlVPKZn</a></p>&mdash; David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1397605666395721731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Oh yeah this will be good!

[XL]

Every wrestling show has bombed in the last week in ratings....SD was lower than normal (1.9), AEW and NXT had a meh week and now RAW with this...possibly NBA, possibly people upset with programming, possibly both....



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a> averaged 1.62 million viewers on Monday, which was the 4th lowest audience in the show's history, per <a href="https://twitter.com/thewadekeller?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thewadekeller</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/PWTorch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PWTorch</a> VIP. It also scored the second lowest 18-49 demo rating ever. More details soon at Wrestling Inc. <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingInc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WrestlingINC</a></p>&mdash; Raj Giri (@RajGiri_303) <a href="https://twitter.com/RajGiri_303/status/1397553345229774853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
What’s this!? The promise of a main event featuring Tamina, Natalya, Jax and Baysler not leading to people tuning in/sticking around. No way!

[Bad News Gertner]

This is terribly sad about Mikey Whipwreck and it has a "we are going to find Mikey dead from a self inflected gun shot wound" feel to it.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/7ZAN81Gjc5">pic.twitter.com/7ZAN81Gjc5</a></p>&mdash; Mikey Whipwreck (@mikeywhipwreck_) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikeywhipwreck_/status/1397639803110297607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">��</p>&mdash; Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) <a href="https://twitter.com/RandyOrton/status/1397753583253217281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

Holy shit Cody trying to claim that awful af promo he gave a couple weeks ago on dynamite was workshopped and focus group tested LMAO

[Fignuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I respect Silver King just giving up on this Irish whip. <a href="https://t.co/aa09mFHEqd">pic.twitter.com/aa09mFHEqd</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1397943275135328256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

My current fav twitter feed

[drave]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1397391835606228992

[Bad News Gertner]

I'm halfway through watching a 434 match playlist of every WCW Saturday Night 1998

[Fignuts]

Buff Bagwell recently got arrested, and he sent out a message saying that if you want to know the story of what happened, to "Come see me at Big D Flea Market between 9am and 2pm."

What a fucking carny. So amazing.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol look at Lash LeRoux head just fucking bounce like a basketball off the mat

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There’s no way Lash LeRoux was able to remember this match. <a href="https://t.co/AIg3FggcSU">pic.twitter.com/AIg3FggcSU</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1397735181029621760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Same match lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m not a chiropractor or wrestler, but this looks painful. <a href="https://t.co/z1D1GIkOrV">pic.twitter.com/z1D1GIkOrV</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1394321738482298880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

I would trade the entire future of AEW to get WCW back.

[Emperor Smeat]

I'm halfway through watching a 434 match playlist of every WCW Saturday Night 1998

Was WCW Saturday Night a 1 hour or 2 hour show back then?

That would be a lot of matches per show if it was just an hour long.

[erickman]

I would trade the entire future of AEW to get WCW back.

i would trade wwe and aew for wcw but we are stuck with what we got.

[Bad News Gertner]

Was WCW Saturday Night a 1 hour or 2 hour show back then?

That would be a lot of matches per show if it was just an hour long.

2 hours. The playlist cuts out all the Nitro/Thunder recaps, so it's just the matches and quick backstage interviews with Mean Gene/ Lee Marshall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEMuJ7DrrYc&list=PLMa8aqFhxPz1cUiZPeEJyKAb9hznXlOMv

I usually throw it on when I'm hanging out on my back porch.

Gotta get my Disorderly Conduct vs High Voltage fixes somewhere lol

[Mr. Nerfect]

WCW lower-string programming in the late 90’s is like another world.

[Bad News Gertner]

It literally was. There's wrestlers who only appeared on those shows and had storylines that only took place on Worldwide/Pro/Saturday Night.

Lol I LOVE watching this shit. I didn't have cable until 2001, so this was my only source for wrestling unless I could get someone to tape Raw/Nitro for me.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The greatest kick out in the history of professional wrestling<br><br>(h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/ColtCabana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ColtCabana</a>) <a href="https://t.co/HRyxZMFzBA">pic.twitter.com/HRyxZMFzBA</a></p>&mdash; Wrestling Travel (@WrestlingTravel) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingTravel/status/1398044278904049669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

That's amazing

[Tom Guycott]

https://i.imgur.com/RsvpLU0.jpg

But what if you add Kurt Angle to the mix?!?

https://bunnyears.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/milk-e1559250990845-1200x900.jpg

[Sepholio]

You the chances of balanced breakfast drastic go up

[RP]

I laughed so hard at the last minute of this.

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I just went through MONTHS of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a> looking at entrances from <a href="https://twitter.com/BookerT5x?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BookerT5x</a> to see if I could find that BETS sign on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> Anthology cover.<br><br>This pose isn't seen on the footage, Booker T's attire is definitely edited and Goldust isn't seen, but this is the exact entrance. <a href="https://t.co/DJH7fknzlW">pic.twitter.com/DJH7fknzlW</a></p>&mdash; Markin' Out (@MarkinOut) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkinOut/status/1397321920962572291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If I remember correctly, the biggest mystery for years surrounding the cover for that album was which show the photo came from and what was the original photo used for the basis.

[XL]

Is it even Booker on the album cover?

[Emperor Smeat]

No.

Another tweet by the same person talks about the cover being heavily photoshopped but believes he managed to finally pinpoint when the original photo for its basis was taken.

Think Jericho's name gets mentioned the most over who the cover person might be.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Saw that Sean Ross Sapp reported WWE and NJPW have had negotiations about a partnership. Which is very interesting.

[Fignuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There was no one anywhere near that part of the ring. Terrence Black just wanted to do this flip. <a href="https://t.co/xNeSswb4mk">pic.twitter.com/xNeSswb4mk</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1398451269237456898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[XL]

No.

Another tweet by the same person talks about the cover being heavily photoshopped but believes he managed to finally pinpoint when the original photo for its basis was taken.

Think Jericho's name gets mentioned the most over who the cover person might be.

Nah. Jericho was never that cut even when he was in his best shape. Looks more like HHH to me.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It’s probably not even a wrestler, but I remember always thinking of Al Snow when I saw it.

[Bad News Gertner]

The WWE is such a weird company

[drave]

HOW DARE YOU!@!%#@3lkwng1k24

[GD]

I had no recollection of them using the old WWF logo on Old School RAW

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[#1-norm-fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Everyone’s got a price for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MillionDollarMan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MillionDollarMan</a>, even <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGiant46?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheGiant46</a>. In 1988, Andre helped me win the championship from <a href="https://twitter.com/HulkHogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HulkHogan</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> doesn’t recognize this as an official title reign. With the help of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEUniverse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEUniverse</a> we can <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakeItOfficial?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MakeItOfficial</a>. <a href="https://t.co/cQyGENynHs">https://t.co/cQyGENynHs</a> <a href="https://t.co/mDSnbQRSh1">pic.twitter.com/mDSnbQRSh1</a></p>&mdash; Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) <a href="https://twitter.com/MDMTedDiBiase/status/1398713457025994759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

He was very briefly announced as WWF Champion on House Shows.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Apparently he’s a regular character in NXT these days. Who knew? Guess he needs some money after being caught defrauding that church.

[Bad News Gertner]

He's amazing in NXT with Cameron Grimes.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He's amazing in NXT with Cameron Grimes.

It’s a good fit. I was thinking they should do it the other day, then discovered that they actually are.

[Fignuts]

I always thought it was Jerry Lynn on the Anthology cover.

[weather vane]

I wish they would put him in his old suit. Obvs would need to be tailored or make a new one.

[GD]

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[Bad News Gertner]

This is super interesting. It's a news report done by Connie Chung on her Saturday Night show she used to do in 1990. Lots of bullshit regarding money generated by wrestling, but it's really cool

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[GD]

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[slik]

Yowza

Hopefully it encourages them to make RAW watchable again but not getting my hopes up

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RAW: 1.42 million<br>18-49: 0.44</p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1400214685555695618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The third hour of RAW did 1.168 million viewers.<br><br>Bro.</p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1400214950094598145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

Yowza

Hopefully it encourages them to make RAW watchable again but not getting my hopes up

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RAW: 1.42 million<br>18-49: 0.44</p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1400214685555695618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The third hour of RAW did 1.168 million viewers.<br><br>Bro.</p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1400214950094598145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The funniest thing about that is WWE is making all these moves to become even more profitable, but they never even considered that if they made better TV they would make more money :rofl:

[Damian Rey 2.0]

The funniest thing about that is WWE is making all these moves to become even more profitable, but they never even considered that if they made better TV they would make more money :rofl:

Would it really? At this point there’s no reason for them to believe that because they’re making money hand over fist anyways.

[#1-norm-fan]

They can keep making money off their glory days forever. Not making interesting content and not making stars people will pay to see now or in the future definitely costs them money though.

The past 15 years of content is way more plentiful but not nearly as valuable as the previous 15 years of content. That’s a bad trend.

[Fignuts]

Making the kind content that fans will universally enjoy could likely clash with what their investors and sponsors want from them. And they're not going to risk that, especially when they're already doing great financially.

Going public was the death knell of WWE as a wrestling promotion.

[#1-norm-fan]

I never understood the argument that making a product that will be universally enjoyed might piss off the investors.

[Sepholio]

I never understood the argument that making a product that will be universally enjoyed might piss off the investors.

Other than the potential that making the product more enjoyable might cost more money I can't really think of any reason why it would piss off investors. It literally doesn't make sense.

[Fignuts]

I never understood the argument that making a product that will be universally enjoyed might piss off the investors.

Because what the fans want may not line up with the image of what the investors want the company to be.

[slik]

A record low rating probably means it's time for another Legends night, the return of Raw Supershow or the McMahons on tv as authority figures.

[#1-norm-fan]

Because what the fans want may not line up with the image of what the investors want the company to be.

I’m pretty sure the investors want money. Which is made by producing a compelling product. Which is also what fans want.

Still not seeing the disconnect.

[Fignuts]

If WWE were to put more focus into making fan pleasing content, they might make more money. However, if they botch it, they could end up losing money. Because as cliche as it may be, the truth is what the fans want isn't always what's best for business. If you're an investor, and WWE is making increasing boatloads of money with their current product, why would you want them to change?

For the fans? Investors don't give a flying fuck about the fans.

For wrestling? Investors don't give a flying fuck about wrestling.

All Investors care about is the perception of the brand that they've attached their money to. And when I say perception, I don't mean the perception of WWE by a bunch of wrestling fans on the internet. I mean the perception of wall street.

[#1-norm-fan]

What is the botch they risk by making the product better?

They’re making money on their library. How does improving the current product risk fucking that up? You’re talking as if “improving the current product” means a bunch of blood, shocking language and corpse-fucking that would please a niche audience but be a PR nightmare.

[Fignuts]

Investors want consistency and are afraid of change, unless it's necessary. WWE, bland as it may be to us, is nothing if not consistent. It's just a product to them. As long as it's making money they're not going to want them to change in any way.

It's the same reason why EA continues to release the same $60 sports games every year with little changes despite the cries from hard-core fans that "this is the worst version yet". Because it still makes ungodly amounts of money.

If it doesn't need to change, then there's no point in changing it. That's the mentality. Not saying for one minute that I'm happy about it, but that's what it is.

[Lock Jaw]

FEED ME MORE CONTENT

[rez]

COME BACK, SMEAT. FUCK THE HATERS

[Tom Guycott]

I’m pretty sure the investors want money. Which is made by producing a compelling product. Which is also what fans want.

Still not seeing the disconnect.

Another issue is some investors may see a problem with the content where there was none. The result there is stuff like the post Nexus debut chaos firing* of Daniel Bryan after Justin Roberts sold being choked with his own necktie like a goddamn champ. It was upsetting to a boardroom, so they had to apologize for what they had obviously planned to do and fire* DB for what was (at the time) the most interesting angle formed in a good long while.

Fans thought it was great, but it was "too far" for some suit(s).


*I will always asterisk this, because I think it was done in paperwork form only. They had to make it look legit. He got fired with a wink and a nod and a handshake agreement that after the incident blew over, he was "rehired". I believe he was thanked for his discretion on the matter with that initial US title run on his "return".

[erickman]

A record low rating probably means it's time for another Legends night, the return of Raw Supershow or the McMahons on tv as authority figures.

what did they go against the nba, were they playing? i watched till nia and shana showed up dvr the rest.

[Sepholio]

Yea the NBA is on basically every night from now until the finals.

[Mr. Nerfect]

A better product would be preferable, but I can, in this backwards sort of way, understand why the WWE wants to have a sustainable and simple status quo for easy production. Putting on good content is work and creates further demand for quality content. You might bring in a few hundred thousand people with a better product, but when the quality dips, does your stock price dip with it when the people leave?

They’ve already got that narrative to battle though — people are leaving the stale product. And even without changing the overall philosophy of the promotion, WWE could just be better executed as is.

[Bad News Gertner]

Arn Anderson recently switched formats on his podcast dur to poor feedback. The show is now Arn telling the story of his career starting at the very beginning. It went from being the worst wrestling podcast to one of the best. They are 4 episodes in and it's fantastic.

[erickman]

i liked ask arn every other week

[Bad News Gertner]

They've done so many of those. What else is there to ask. Arn is better as a story teller imo.

[erickman]

so what did people hate his wwe 2001 to 2016 stories, i don't get the arn hate.

[Bad News Gertner]

He's just so dry and boring in that format.

[erickman]

i am glad jeff j's show is with the rest of conrads shows now i hated looking for it.

[Jordan]

Jeff's show has reinvigorated me with Conrad's podcasts. I like to listen to Jr and Tony as well but they do seem to have e lost the steam. When Tony started reviews for ECW I tapped out. JR is worth it if they topic is of interest.

[Bad News Gertner]

You gotta check out Arn's show now. You'd love it.

The live watches JR does are unlistenable. Like you said, it depends on the topic.

I wish Kurt Angle's show were better. He just doesn't provide much insight.

[GD]

I hope Albert goes into the Hall of Fame as part of the X-Factor

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[Fignuts]

"Dirty knacker" Justin Credible getting into the hof seems hellish.

[Jordan]

You gotta check out Arn's show now. You'd love it.

The live watches JR does are unlistenable. Like you said, it depends on the topic.

I wish Kurt Angle's show were better. He just doesn't provide much insight.

Cool I'll give Arm a go.

[Jordan]

With Jarrett, already I feel like you can't listen to him and not have a renewed interest in his past. I've been watching him in WCW and a few early TNA episodes. He was such a great heel. So funny at times too. When he interrupted Toby Keith at the first TNA show, legit one of the greatest heel heat moments ever. Fucking hilarious. Also in 2000 Nash gave him Commissioner duties, he was hilarious in that role. The worst thing about the end of WCW is by far Mark Madden. Whatever was bad, he made worse. I can't stand Mark fucking Madden.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Jeff Jarrett was never untalented. It was just too much at the wrong time for the guy.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Asuka tweeted out a photo of Allegiant Stadium in Nevada. Many are speculating that this is the site for SummerSlam. Don’t know how wise it is to be tweeting out that sort of stuff when the WWE is looking to cut talent and you’re a woman approaching your 40’s that probably earns a bit of scratch.

This will see SummerSlam joining WrestleMania and the Royal Rumble as the WWE’s annual stadium shows. Might lend credence to the rumors of Roman Reigns vs. John Cena and Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar as main events for the show, unless they just plan on people being able to attend shows being the draw.

[Lock Jaw]

Welcome to our newest member, Kenny Omega

Thing is, with a guy like Kenny Omega, I could believe it could actually be him....

[screech]

I'd buy that Kenny would sign up for a forum for sure.

[Evil Vito]

Kenny signing up for a forum and simply using his ring name would be hilarious

[Fignuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Wait...what was I supposed to do?” <a href="https://t.co/Y1gxoGEzHM">pic.twitter.com/Y1gxoGEzHM</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1400618014551199745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Those Power Plant guys were so fucking rotten. I believe that's Dave Burkhead

[screech]

Who was training them that they looked so clueless?

[Vastardikai]

So, has anyone actually thought about how insane the Shield was?

Like, We are gonna debut three guys in the same time, in the same group. That Samoan Guy is obviously a star... but, so is the crazy eyed one... but, so is the traditionally good looking guy. We need to protect these guys and build them up.

Seriously, how do you just somehow manage to debut the Main Event of your show for the next 5 years in the same night? It'd be the equivalent of, in the '80s, debuting Randy Savage, Ric Flair, and Hulk Hogan in the same night. That is unprecedented.

[erickman]

So, has anyone actually thought about how insane the Shield was?

Like, We are gonna debut three guys in the same time, in the same group. That Samoan Guy is obviously a star... but, so is the crazy eyed one... but, so is the traditionally good looking guy. We need to protect these guys and build them up.

Seriously, how do you just somehow manage to debut the Main Event of your show for the next 5 years in the same night? It'd be the equivalent of, in the '80s, debuting Randy Savage, Ric Flair, and Hulk Hogan in the same night. That is unprecedented.

the funny thing is 3 man band came up at the same time and slater thought he was going to get roman and seth and not drew and jender

[Vastardikai]

And 3 Man Band is the only thing close to the Shield, and most of the time they played second fiddle to Hornswaggle.

[erickman]

of the 2 groups slater was the only one not to get the big title

[Bad News Gertner]

Who was training them that they looked so clueless?

Buddy Lee Parker and Jody Hamilton (The Assassin)

All the guys that came from the Power Plant were in crazy shape but the shits in ring.

[Vastardikai]

Buddy Lee Parker and Jody Hamilton (The Assassin)

All the guys that came from the Power Plant were in crazy shape but the shits in ring.

The Power Plant was eventually sold to Curtis Hughes. Yes, Mr. Hughes has a wrestling school. And he's trained some pretty good folks. Including Heath Slater.

[Bad News Gertner]

I heard Curtis is an excellent trainer as well

[Lock Jaw]

TPWW Curtis

[Bad News Gertner]

TPWW Curtis Hughes

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">June 6, 1983<br>Mid-South Coliseum - Memphis, TN<a href="https://twitter.com/BillDundee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BillDundee</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryLawler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JerryLawler</a> <br>in No DQ + Loser Leaves Town match<br><br>(one of my all time favorite matches!) <a href="https://t.co/2IGB3SXKeB">pic.twitter.com/2IGB3SXKeB</a></p>&mdash; peeniti jantean (@pj16238) <a href="https://twitter.com/pj16238/status/1401524281817722880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

When does MLW start on VICE, I wanna watch the first episode

[Tom Guycott]

Welcome to our newest member, Kenny Omega

Thing is, with a guy like Kenny Omega, I could believe it could actually be him....

I'd buy that Kenny would sign up for a forum for sure.

Kenny signing up for a forum and simply using his ring name would be hilarious

If it were me, I would have taken the opposite approach. I'd be the type of asshole who signs up under an assumed name, and shits on my "real" name.

For example, if I were true to this gimmick, it would be revealed through thorough internet sleuthing that *I* am actually HHH.

[Evil Vito]

At GCW last night, a druid attached Nick Gage. Crowd pops huge assuming it's Jon Moxley. The druid seemingly confirms it by hitting Gage with the Paradigm Shift, crowd goes bananas.

Except the druid unmasked as Matt Cardona, and and the realization of the crowd that they'd been tricked got him big heat. Tremendous.

[Bad News Gertner]

God I hope the border is open by the fall. GCW are coming to Michigan in October.

[Fignuts]

Brian Last having an aneurysm because Cornette has never heard of Microsoft office.

And then has a second aneurysm when Cornette suggests his own crypto currency while having no clue how crypto currency actually works.

What an amazing segment.

[Fignuts]

"Who's Mac and how much are his apples?"

[Bad News Gertner]

I'm halfway through watching a 434 match playlist of every WCW Saturday Night 1998

I finished watching this Playlist today. 434 WCW 1998 Saturday Night matches. Where did my parents go wrong.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

At GCW last night, a druid attached Nick Gage. Crowd pops huge assuming it's Jon Moxley. The druid seemingly confirms it by hitting Gage with the Paradigm Shift, crowd goes bananas.

Except the druid unmasked as Matt Cardona, and and the realization of the crowd that they'd been tricked got him big heat. Tremendous.

Just watched this and it is indeed a fine little swerve

[Sepholio]

Just watched it too. Awesome bit.

[#1-norm-fan]

I finished watching this Playlist today. 434 WCW 1998 Saturday Night matches. Where did my parents go wrong.

‘92-‘96 (pre-NWO) WCW Saturday Night is my go-to wrestling comfort watch.

[Bad News Gertner]

I'm gonna tackle 1997 next and work my way backwards. I love when two low card/jobbers face each other.

[#1-norm-fan]

There was a short stint where they would do a weekly jobber vs jobber match. I can’t remember the name of the segment but these were JOBBER jobbers. A notch below the Joey Maggses of the company.

[Bad News Gertner]

Wasn't that during Bill Watts tenure

[#1-norm-fan]

I’m pretty sure.

[Fignuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How do you escape a victory roll?<br><br>Just don’t roll. <a href="https://t.co/HXaAoJtWB4">pic.twitter.com/HXaAoJtWB4</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1401721943322152960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Tom Guycott]

There was a short stint where they would do a weekly jobber vs jobber match. I can’t remember the name of the segment but these were JOBBER jobbers. A notch below the Joey Maggses of the company.

Hey, Blitzkreig had to build up credibility somewhere before his weekly WorldWide loss to a "star".

[Fignuts]

I got to see Blitzkreig's television debut live. Also saw Will Sasso cost Bret Hart the US Title on that show.

[Bad News Gertner]

Oh shit I remember that show lol

[Evil Vito]

I finished watching this Playlist today. 434 WCW 1998 Saturday Night matches. Where did my parents go wrong.

Lmao I remember you sent a comment in SCG Radio about The Godfather's random heel turn in 2002 and just opening the comment with "I was watching a 2002 episode of Metal" prompted a "WHY?"

[Bad News Gertner]

Lmao!!! I love this shit.

[Big Vic]

Lol I remember that story anyone got a link to the episode?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Metal was the shit back in the day. Felt so fresh seeing guys you wouldn’t normally see.

[Bad News Gertner]

Say that after you've seen the 100th Mideon match lol.

[erickman]

so the nwa is going to have womans only ppv in aug. do they have enough women for that? guess they will have to work with impact an use most of the aew women.

[Sepholio]

Say that after you've seen the 100th Mideon match lol.

Regular Mideon or naked Mideon?

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now I see why they call him Johnny Wrestling and not Johnny Punches.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWENXT</a> <a href="https://t.co/e82b0g1GtN">pic.twitter.com/e82b0g1GtN</a></p>&mdash; Dick Van Klondike (@DickVanKlondike) <a href="https://twitter.com/DickVanKlondike/status/1402424974950940675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now I see why they call him Johnny Wrestling and not Johnny Punches.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWENXT</a> <a href="https://t.co/e82b0g1GtN">pic.twitter.com/e82b0g1GtN</a></p>&mdash; Dick Van Klondike (@DickVanKlondike) <a href="https://twitter.com/DickVanKlondike/status/1402424974950940675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ehhh that is nitpicking, it was a pull apart brawl. In theory that should make it much harder to land punches.

[Sepholio]

nah thats bad right there Xrod. He was pulling those punches WAY too early.

[slik]

I honestly can't think of any wrestler under the age of 40 who throws good punches off the top of my head.

[Fignuts]

Very few people have good punches now, but Holy shit that was terrible.

[#1-norm-fan]

I honestly can't think of any wrestler under the age of 40 who throws good punches off the top of my head.

Posts like this make me wanna watch current stuff as a scavenger hunt to see if I can find good punches.

They’d probably come from a brute. Are their any good brutes nowadays? I’ve heard good things about Walter but I know nothing of his punch game.

[Fignuts]

Walter is a chopper. Doesn't punch much from what I've seen.

[RP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How do you escape a victory roll?<br><br>Just don’t roll. <a href="https://t.co/HXaAoJtWB4">pic.twitter.com/HXaAoJtWB4</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1401721943322152960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Why is this not used? This is legit! How is that not a heel move?

[Sepholio]

So is Roman Reigns the only person to team with Seth Rollins and still be wrestling there? Moxley, Jason Jordan, Braun, Buddy Murphy, AOP...the list goes on and on. It's like working with Rollins is like making some kind of proverbial deal with the devil. You're gonna end up with the tag titles, you have a really good chance of winning a solo title after, but you're gonna be on the chopping block in a couple years. Add to that all the other people Rollins has injured, like Brock, Cena and Sting....and I really think Seth is cursed. He's like the cover of Madden.

[Sepholio]

Why is this not used? This is legit! How is that not a heel move?

I'm now for some reason imagining Ric Flair countering a victory roll by crawling away and the mental image is fucking hilarious.

[drave]

Imagine him crawling out like that just to stand up and Flair Flop. Now I wanna see that.

[Vastardikai]

so the nwa is going to have womans only ppv in aug. do they have enough women for that? guess they will have to work with impact an use most of the aew women.

Thunder Rosa has an all Women's Promotion called Mission Pro. A few of those girls have shown up in AEW Dark. So I imagine they have access to enough Women for a good show.

[erickman]

Thunder Rosa has an all Women's Promotion called Mission Pro. A few of those girls have shown up in AEW Dark. So I imagine they have access to enough Women for a good show.

yeah thunder has a sister but i still think they will need impact to help them. i can see thunder and her sister going for the knockout tag belts.

[Savio]

Regular Mideon or naked Mideon?
Did naked mideon ever wreslte? Geniunly curious

[Bad News Gertner]

He fought Regal at a PPV for the Euro title

[Mr. Nerfect]

He fought Regal at a PPV for the Euro title

Now I remember Regal going for his Regal Stretch and being disgusted as to how to apply it.

[Sepholio]

https://i.imgur.com/QEl8vL3.gif

[Bad News Gertner]

Regular Mideon or naked Mideon?

"Post ministry of Darkness fighting Gangrel every other week" Mideon

[Bad News Gertner]

lmao I love this feed so much


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy Flynnsday!<br><br>Today, face your biggest problem head-on and chop it right between the eyes! <a href="https://t.co/Vx0lX98Hvu">pic.twitter.com/Vx0lX98Hvu</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1402651821538267141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

lmao jesus you almost expect to see his head fall off after that

[Bad News Gertner]

Here's one for Noid. Danny Bashem's goth gimmick against Nigel McGuinness. One and only appearance under this gimmick.

B shows rule lol

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[screech]

lol I remember watching that. I loved when guys would just try weird shit on the secondary shows.

[Bad News Gertner]

Dancing Cowboy David Hart Smith

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[Bad News Gertner]

Oooooo this is my wheelhouse. B Show gimmicks that never went anywhere. I'll stick to the WWE because there was a TON in WCW. Unless you want me to rattle off some of those.

[Bad News Gertner]

Luchador Charlie Haas

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[Bad News Gertner]

Johnny Swinger doing a "Swinger" gimmick

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[Bad News Gertner]

Planet Stasiak


x68gudr

[Bad News Gertner]

Planet Stasiak fucking ruled.

[Bad News Gertner]

Recon and Sniper forming a tag team called " Armageddon" after the Truth Commission split in 1998.

wfvFwCyb14A

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Gertner, your top 5 jobber punishments/humiliations after a squash match please

[Supreme Olajuwon]

5) Bunkhouse Buck hogtie
4) Bradshaw/Funk branding
3) Mountie shock stick
2) Sid stretcher
1) Undertaker bodybag

[Bad News Gertner]

1. DiBiase stuffing money in the mouth
2. Taker Bodybag
3. Beefcake cutting hair
4. Mountie Shock stick
5. Jake putting the snake on the jobber

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oh yeah the snake

Hideous oversight

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Honorable menchies to when the Genius would write things on a jobber’s chest after a Beverly Brothers match

[Lock Jaw]

Remember when Jake came back for the "Old School" RAW and put the snake on Dean Ambrose, and Ambrose was just smiling and probably marking out?

[Tom Guycott]

Imagine him crawling out like that just to stand up and Flair Flop. Now I wanna see that.

Pretty sure crawling away would lead to him turning around and begging off.

Speaking of Flair flops, my favorite was when he would take ten head slams into the turnbuckle from the babyface, but then give himself like five more unassisted, then stagger to the dead center of the ring and flop. It's one of those things that would be phony as fuck with ANYONE else, but Flair got away with it and made it awesome because he's fucking Flair.

[Tom Guycott]

Two mentions of Mountie's shock stick, but zero mentions of The Nasty Boys' "Pit Stop"?

I mean, it's not a favorite, but it was pretty memorable.

Honestly forgot about Genius writing stuff on people... LANNY POFFO nWo CONFIRMED!

[Sepholio]

jobbers getting spray painted/written on was always fun

[Mr. Nerfect]

Remember when Jake came back for the "Old School" RAW and put the snake on Dean Ambrose, and Ambrose was just smiling and probably marking out?

Ambrose sucks so much.

[XL]

So is Roman Reigns the only person to team with Seth Rollins and still be wrestling there? Moxley, Jason Jordan, Braun, Buddy Murphy, AOP...the list goes on and on. It's like working with Rollins is like making some kind of proverbial deal with the devil. You're gonna end up with the tag titles, you have a really good chance of winning a solo title after, but you're gonna be on the chopping block in a couple years. Add to that all the other people Rollins has injured, like Brock, Cena and Sting....and I really think Seth is cursed. He's like the cover of Madden.
And put Becky on the shelf with a baby at the peak of her powers.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Recon and Sniper forming a tag team called " Armageddon" after the Truth Commission split in 1998.

wfvFwCyb14A

I never fucking knew about this. Amazing. I think I actually subconsciously like Bull Buchanan. I never realized I was a fan, but I used to lightly enjoy his running leg to the guy draped on the top rope and his leaping clothesline off the top.

I absolutely adore the back body drop into a powerbomb. That was my made up tag team finisher as a kid that I never saw anyone do.

[Bad News Gertner]

I always forget about this Quebecers run. They feel so out of place.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I always forget about this Quebecers run. They feel so out of place.

It’s way later than I ever remember them existing. They feel like a parody. Definitely out of place. Like Rick Martel in WCW ‘98 or Christian in AEW now.

[Sepholio]

https://i.imgur.com/Q4PaWs9.jpg

Saw this at the store earlier and just had to jump on it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The Rock and Mick Foley still making that WWE coin.

[Rammsteinmad]

Probably leftover stock 20 years out-of-date that someone found buried at the back of the warehouse. :lol:

[Fignuts]

Dunno, it has the modern wwe logo on there.

[Sepholio]

Lol its a tshirt

[xrodmuc316]

So is Roman Reigns the only person to team with Seth Rollins and still be wrestling there? Moxley, Jason Jordan, Braun, Buddy Murphy, AOP...the list goes on and on. It's like working with Rollins is like making some kind of proverbial deal with the devil. You're gonna end up with the tag titles, you have a really good chance of winning a solo title after, but you're gonna be on the chopping block in a couple years. Add to that all the other people Rollins has injured, like Brock, Cena and Sting....and I really think Seth is cursed. He's like the cover of Madden.

You are forgetting the star that is...

Jamie Noble Boy! So Roman AND Noble!

And you forgot about him injuring Balor btw

[xrodmuc316]

1. DiBiase stuffing money in the mouth
2. Taker Bodybag
3. Beefcake cutting hair
4. Mountie Shock stick
5. Jake putting the snake on the jobber

Angel Garza sticking a Rose up an Ass :rofl:

Doink with the bucket of water
Godwins with the Slop Buckets
Whatever dance Big E does over his fallen opponent
Stone Cold pouring beer on people

Also, didnt Adam Rose put a sucker in people's mouths?

[Bad News Gertner]

Apparently Masked Superstar/Demolition Ax/Bill Eadie isn't doing too well. He's having heart issues from the Covid vaccine.

[xrodmuc316]

Apparently Masked Superstar/Demolition Ax/Bill Eadie isn't doing too well. He's having heart issues from the Covid vaccine.

Isnt that what sidelined him back in the day, from eating contaminated fish?

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah he had an allergic reaction to shellfish

[Sepholio]

https://i.imgur.com/GBG9sTk.jpg

Kross and Krossed-eye

[Bad News Gertner]

I could listen to Brian Last imitate Hannibal all day. My God that was amazing on the Drive Thru

[Vastardikai]

I could listen to Brian Last imitate Hannibal all day. My God that was amazing on the Drive Thru

Cornette pissed me off recently. Because, due to him, I now know about "Sissy Boy Slap Fight." And... yeah.

It was 4 minutes long. I couldn't get through it in one sitting. It is much like it's star's other work: It goes on longer than it needs to and the joke wears thin fast.

[#1-norm-fan]

I could listen to Brian Last imitate Hannibal all day. My God that was amazing on the Drive Thru

I haven’t listened to Hannibal speak much because I find him to be a boring interviewer so I don’t know how accurate the impression was. I was still laughing my ass off though.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol it's dead fucking on

[Vastardikai]

https://i.imgur.com/GBG9sTk.jpg

Kross: (thinking) It sure is nice having to sit next to Shawn Michaels!

Michaels: (thinking) Sunny Days are here again!

[weather vane]

Hannibal is a wild human. Partied with him a couple times. Wild. That’s all I will say.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah I've heard from a couple friends who love around the Ottawa area that he's something else lol

[weather vane]

psychohappygilmore.gif

[#1-norm-fan]

Judging from that Salina de la Renta story, he’s not all there.

[slik]

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[Fignuts]

Wish WWE would utilize Jeremy Borash better. He's the only interviewer who knows how to really interact with the person he's talking to.

[Savio]

Interviewers are back to interviewing again?

[Fignuts]

No. Just Jeremy Borash. Who no longer even does interviews.

[Fignuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“We need a great finisher. I think I’ll throw the dude over my shoulder for some big slam. What do you want to do?”<br><br>“I’ll punch ‘em.” <a href="https://t.co/A1FPjTiiU2">pic.twitter.com/A1FPjTiiU2</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1404226843067224065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck's finisher in WCW was a Double Punch lol

I actually don't mind Buck. I've always been a Jimmy Golden fan. Dick Slater though has never done I for me, especially 900 year old Dick Slater there.

Poor Mike Enos here. So underrated. Saddled with a overthehill scrub like Slater.

[Jordan]

There was a Bunkhouse Brawl with Dustin Rhodes and Buck at Spring Stampede 1994 that I love. That's one of my favorite ppvs ever. I remember when I got the tape as a kid Must've watched it 20 or so times at least. Pretty much the perfect PPV.

[Vastardikai]

Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Buck's finisher in WCW was a Double Punch lol

I actually don't mind Buck. I've always been a Jimmy Golden fan. Dick Slater though has never done I for me, especially 900 year old Dick Slater there.

Poor Mike Enos here. So underrated. Saddled with a overthehill scrub like Slater.

Golden had an incredible dropkick. Actually used it as his finisher.

Dirty Dick is gonna be Dirty Dick. And if he wants to punch a dude who is up on his partner's shoulders, I am gonna let him. I like my head to stay out of toilets, thank you very much.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol he literally couldn't do anything else by this point in 96

[Vastardikai]

Lol he literally couldn't do anything else by this point in 96

You're not wrong, either. He's just the right combination of Tough and Mean-Tempered that he gets a pass.

[Bad News Gertner]

About a quarter of the way through the 1999 WCW Saturday Night Playlist. 423 matches to watch. Got vacation starting tomorrow so I know what I'll be doing in the morning with my coffee.

[Bad News Gertner]

Former TNA announcer Don West has brain cancer

https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/06/15/former-impact-wrestling-announcer-don-west-reveals-brain-cancer/

[Mr. Nerfect]

That’s not good. At least it’s possibly treatable at this stage. I hope he makes a full recovery.

[GD]

<3

[Mr. Nerfect]

Samoa Joe re-signed with the WWE, because there’s more dignity in taking a forced pay cut with them than signing with AEW.

It’s a bit sad that wrestlers aren’t betting on themselves. This would have been the perfect time for CM Punk, Samoa Joe, Brock Lesnar and Daniel Bryan to forge their own promotion, or go to an entity with billions of dollars and say “We can do better than either of the big promotions.”

Come on, Rock. You bought a twice defunct football league. You could get this shit on fucking NBC with your star power. If AEW can get $45 million with a drunk, bloated, washed up Chris Jericho and bad comedy, I’m pretty sure you could get half of what Vince gets for Raw. $100 million per year from a TV deal would make back the initial investment. After that, keep it in the green and use its revenue to fund your other projects as you branch into almost literally anything. Start your own theme park or something. Fucking who cares? Just come back and save wrestling please.

[Bad News Gertner]

Memphis Wrestling had some weird fucking gimmicks

Ta-Gar Lord of the Volcano

9VylZhputrk

[Mr. Nerfect]

Get RedBird Capital involved, Rock. Plunk down that money.

[Lock Jaw]

Samoa Joe re-signed with the WWE, because there’s more dignity in taking a forced pay cut with them than signing with AEW.

It’s a bit sad that wrestlers aren’t betting on themselves. This would have been the perfect time for CM Punk, Samoa Joe, Brock Lesnar and Daniel Bryan to forge their own promotion, or go to an entity with billions of dollars and say “We can do better than either of the big promotions.”

Come on, Rock. You bought a twice defunct football league. You could get this shit on fucking NBC with your star power. If AEW can get $45 million with a drunk, bloated, washed up Chris Jericho and bad comedy, I’m pretty sure you could get half of what Vince gets for Raw. $100 million per year from a TV deal would make back the initial investment. After that, keep it in the green and use its revenue to fund your other projects as you branch into almost literally anything. Start your own theme park or something. Fucking who cares? Just come back and save wrestling please.


And hire Noid as head booker please

[Mr. Nerfect]

And hire Noid as head booker please

I don’t have the energy for that anymore. I’d actually make Bryan Danielson the booker — as long as he doesn’t book himself into oblivion because he’s too selfless.

[Fignuts]

Former TNA announcer Don West has brain cancer

https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/06/15/former-impact-wrestling-announcer-don-west-reveals-brain-cancer/

Damn. Admittedly, I never liked him as a commentator, but I wouldn't wish that on anybody. Hope he pulls through.

[weather vane]

I don’t have the energy for that anymore. I’d actually make Bryan Danielson the booker — as long as he doesn’t book himself into oblivion because he’s too selfless.

Lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

[Evil Vito]

Former TNA announcer Don West has brain cancer

https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/06/15/former-impact-wrestling-announcer-don-west-reveals-brain-cancer/

Aw man, that fucking sucks. Hope he pulls through.

[Evil Vito]

Jonathan Barber, former CHIKARA ref, co-creator of Botchamania, copyright protection guy for a bunch of indies, and perhaps most notoriously the guy who edited Chris Benoit's Wikipedia entry prior to the official announcement of his death, has passed away.

[slik]

Interesting -- SD might have the most viewers a week but Raw has the most live viewers under 50. I expect AEW's number here to go up when they are back on Wednesday Nights.


Viewers 18-49:

RAW - 637k
SD - 623k
AEW - 244k
NXT - 240k


Credit for this info goes to Wrestlenomics/BrandonThurston

[Bad News Gertner]

R.I.P AEW

[XL]

“Must see TV” all round.

[Mr. Nerfect]

This is what I’ve been trying to say to AEW fanboys since the start. Just because they’re in an echo chamber where they talk to other people who validate what they say, it doesn’t make the narrative that AEW is “cool” true. It isn’t the hottest product, either in terms of overall viewership (which factors in children in the schoolyard), nor that allegedly “covered” 18-49 demo. There is no metric that AEW is besting WWE in. Not one. People are talking more, getting more excited for MONDAY NIGHT FUCKING RAW than they are Dynamite.

This whole 18-49 demo being coveted this is a largely mythologized metric by folks like Dave Meltzer to have something to talk about week-to-week so their business can stay alive. Dave doesn’t report the false numbers there (too much accountability), but he does focus on a simplistic overview that he preaches as some sort of golden ticket.

A chimpanzee could read a Showbuzz chart and buy advertising blocks according to that data. More complicated breakdowns, which Dave either ignores, doesn’t receive or doesn’t care to pay any mind to, reveal a lot more varied and less archaic details that can help advertisers make more informed opinions about different shows’ audiences:

-Their age is one factor.
-Their gender is another.
-Their sexuality is another.
-Their ethnic and cultural background is another.
-Their other viewing habits is another.
-Their disposable income is another.
-Their willingness to spend their income is another.
-WHAT they spend their income on is another.
-How consistent an audience is for that show is another.
-Is this the totality of the audience or is there a variation week-to-week?

This is common sense. All these factors run together to help determine how “valuable” audiences are. It’s why AEW is getting the boot for hockey, despite the NHL having a much smaller week-to-week audience. There are a number of factors:

-Wrestling fans might generally find themselves to be 45, living without disposable income, being interested in only video games and may not find themselves having much social influence. 80% of the audience might be week-to-week viewers.

-Hockey fans might be in their 30’s, have more disposable income, be interested in clothing and “lifestyle” products, and be more influential in their ability to propagate trends. 80% of that audience might be unique viewers catching specific games, as opposed to the total audience.

When wrestling fans, wrestling journalists and FUCKING WRESTLING COMPANIES THEMSELVES! Take these abstract demos and treat them like the holy grail, they ignore so much of the greater picture. Do advertisers even want to target 600k thousand people via cable television in the age of internet?

But for some reason wrestling — possibly because of faux competitive, macho nature — sees a show getting a higher number in one context and treats it like it’s dropping the elbow on the other companies. Woooo!

[Lock Jaw]

It's all part of a bigger picture... that you're too stupid to understand - Wade Barrett

[slik]

Roman vs Rey has been moved to SD instead of the HIAC PPV

Current HIAC card:

Drew vs Lashley (HIAC)
Alexa vs Shayna
Rhea vs Charlotte
Bianca vs Bayley


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING NEWS:<br>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a>, it will be <a href="https://twitter.com/reymysterio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@reymysterio</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERomanReigns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWERomanReigns</a> w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/HeymanHustle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HeymanHustle</a> for the Universal Title inside Hell in A Cell on tomorrow’s SmackDown on FOX! <a href="https://t.co/t9fIjR3jrm">pic.twitter.com/t9fIjR3jrm</a></p>&mdash; WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEonFOX/status/1405701907599998981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That’s huge news for AEW. WWE clearly worried about losing viewers to the young upstart company.

Hope this leads to more exciting wrestling action!