Name a random wrestler and something random you remember about them
 

I've done something similar to this in the past, but it makes for a fun little trip down memory lane. Try to post something that most people have probably forgotten about. I'll start.

The Goon - This hockey player turned wrestler of the mid-90's would body check his opponents against the apron on the outside of the ring and then get back in the ring to win by countout. I'm pretty sure this was his finisher, and it was absolutely ridiculous.

Big Bully Busick - A man who's bully gimmick consisted of popping a kid's balloon but was then undermined when Sid beat the shit out of him. He had a cool mustache.

Hardbody Harrison defeating Disco Inferno on WCW Saturday Night, and me marking out for Hardbody Harrison.

Salvatore Sincere - I think he was supposed to be Italian, and probably wore a white hat sometimes.

I remember that one! I thought I might have been the only guy on the planet. I loved that theme. He used it against Billy Gunn, and lost by disqualification, but it was just perfect "I'm a self-righteous asshole" music.

I remember that theme as well, and I loved it.

Yeah, it's cliche from me, but in 2002 after returning, I remember Val Venis teasing programs with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mr. Perfect. I wasn't exactly a mark at the time (that came a few months later), and I didn't have Heat (where Mr. Perfect was criminally used for his last stint with the company), but I'm sure there was at least a promo between Austin and Venis, and a few matches between Venis and Perfect.

The Heavenly Bodies - How I found out what a Gigolo does

Does anyone else remember when John Morrison compared to himself to Jesus, if Jesus knew kung fu?

Goldust - Went through a really freaky phase with Luna Vachon where he would wear the most ridiculous costumes. Panty hose, ball gags, and even a baby diaper once. He also had a tweaked theme at the time that was edgier and more...metallic sounding, I guess you could say. He was seriously uncomfortable to watch at the time for me, which I guess means he was doing a fantastic job.

He was just The Artist then.

Booker T - I still remember :shifty:



Seriously though, I remember watching The Master of Pain (currently known as the Undertaker) win the USWA belt from Jerry Lawler.

I also remember watching most of Andy Kaufman's promos (as a mark) when he and Lawler feuded. It was the greatest thing ever for a young kid to get to see the local hero beat up the Hollywood jackass.

Yeah, that's right. Freaky. I'm gonna try to find that theme.

John Cena - Jobbed to Kevin Federline

Ah, here we go. A nice little compilation.

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As opposed to "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Iaukea"?

Man, thinking back, I think I kinda love that gimmick.

Goldust, not Iaukea.

Sorry, not to stick on Goldust, but wow:

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Oh my.

Rey Mysterio "Jr" - for getting lawn darted into the side of a trailer.

I was going to mention something about Goldust. To be honest, he's one of my favourite characters ever. It was so unmined, too. So much untapped potential. The son of a solidified legend...dressing up in a gold costume, using a moniker and acting like he had been seriously abused as a child?

I think something between Cody Rhodes and Goldust could still be Feud of the Year stuff.

I remember when Chavo Guerrero defeated JBL cleanly on the Eddie Guerrero Tribute SmackDown!. If only Chavo could buy a clean win over an ex-WWE Champion now.

Punk isn't very far away.

That's true. Chavo did go over Punk fairly cleanly, which I did love, but Punk had only reached ECW Title level at the time. If Chavo did the same to Punk today, I'd be very surprised.

I remember when Wrath (Brian Clark) was on a winning streak in WCW and I actually believed that he was going to be built up as a threat to Goldberg. Then he jobbed to Nash.


I remember "Above Average" Mike Sanders was a great talker in WCW 2001, and wonder where he is and what he's doing now.

T.L. Hopper - This plumbing wrestler once ate a piece of poop out of a pool at a Free-For-All before Summerslam (95, I think)

Suing the WWE apparently.

I remember when Jerry Lawler left the WWE in early 2001, because of bullshit with The Kat. Anyway, Paul Heyman was brought in as color commentator, and I was still new to everything at the time. I never appreciated Heyman as much as I should have...

I actually remember marking out when Vince McMahon "fired" him on air, and brought back Jerry Lawler as his replacement, as Heyman was forcefully taken out by security. :$

How I now wish the inverse would happen.

Remember when The Coach used to be nothing more than a generic announcer that got picked on by The Rock?

There's some rumor that Sid Vicious shit his pants in a match once. That rumor is false.

No shit.

I remember a random wrestler named John Cena who used to be entertaining.

Does John Cena have facial hair?

I remember when everyone on these boards used to say that John Cena was a great in-ring worker, but he needed some personality.

I also used to remember when everyone had a few guys they could unanimously agree on as pure greatness. Now there is a critic for everything.

Remember when the play by play and the color guys used to call matches, and give credit to the ring work instead of making stupid comments?

Not in the last 15+ years.(That's how long Raw's been on, right?)