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**Rock Bottom** · 10-24-2011, 07:41 PM

1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years)

10

2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling?

Hulk Hogan feuding with Sergeant Slaughter

3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?

Hulk Hogan

4). Who is your favorite wrestler now?

The Rock

5). If your favorite wrestler is not currently working, who's your favorite active wrestler today?

CM Punk

6). What is your favorite match?

I'm going to skip Taker/Michaels and say Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect for the IC title

7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history?

The Rock finally beating Austin clean at Wrestlemania 19

8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up?

As a kid, I lost interest around the time Hart turned heel. I picked up again around '98, then stopped watching again some time after the end of the Lesnar era.

9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon)

6 - I have good instincts, but that's about it. Some knowledge of the industry, but far from an "insider."

10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time.

When I was a kid, I used to legit get upset that so many people were tax cheats. I also thought that Jake "The Snake" Roberts could poison people with his snakes, and wondered why they allowed him to bring them out. I was a full-blown mark. I thought the Undertaker was dead, and that DiBiase was a full-blown gazillionaire.

Today, I have a tendency to think something is "gay" if my guy doesn't win. I kind of want wrestling to turn out a certain way, that's pretty markish.

11). Did you start off as a mark? If so, how long didn't you know about the nature of the business? If you started watching with the knowledge that it's fixed, what drew you to it?

I started off as one. It was a few years before I figured out that it wasn't real. Around Wrestlemania X, I think. Then I asked my stepfather and he told me the truth. It still looked real, but I was always looking for the "fake" stuff. It all started to make sense once I paid more attention.

12). How many live events have you attended? Which ones? What are some of the differences you experience when watching on television, as opposed to in the arena?

Four events. Two house shows in the mid-90's, Backlash 2001 and the RAW following it. Having seats along the aisle in the first house show, I got to see how huge these wrestlers really are. On television, they look big, but when you're there; if you're an average guy like me, they look enormous. At Backlash and RAW, the biggest thing I noticed was the pyro. It packs a nice heat wave to it, particularly Kane's.

13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period)

John Cena. I really can't stand the guy. He might be a great person, it might just be the way the WWE is, but I never enjoyed the rapper gimmick, nor the "I show up to work every week because I love this business" one. I really dislike the idea of a babyface who gets booed regularly, and I think it's a sham to keep shoving this guy down peoples' throats. This new "Rise Above Hate" thing is just silly, because there shouldn't be much hate to begin with if you're in that spot.

14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling?

Probably Owen Hart's death, as far as worst. Stupidest would have to be something along the lines of Katie Vick.

15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite)

Present day Hogan. And I mean his workrate. I respect Hogan, but I'll never get that chokeslam from the Undertaker out of my head, it's ridiculous.

16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite)

Stone Cold Steve Austin. I don't think I should explain why.

17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler.

Charismatic, Energetic, Tough, Athletic, Insightful

18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it?

The psychology of a match. Things that are done in a way to build toward the finish, that compliment each wrestler well and showcase a variety of moves, and that suit their personas. I tend to think that the more the announcers can justify the chronology of a match, the better this is done.

19). If you had the power to start your own wrestling company, and the power to hire any five wrestlers to spearhead your roster, who would they be? (Feel free to include past wrestlers in their primes)

Stone Cold Steve Austin
The Rock
Kurt Angle
Brock Lesnar
CM Punk

20). (This is stolen from another thread) Finally, if Vince McMahon and/or Dixie Carter (or any other authority in wrestling) asked you for one minute of advice, what feedback would you deliver with the highest priority?

Slowly reintroduce the concept of enhancement matches, elongate feuds and title runs, trim the roster.

10-24-2011, 07:41 PM	#4
Rock Bottom Ball So Hard University Posts: 8,450	1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years) 10 2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling? Hulk Hogan feuding with Sergeant Slaughter 3). Who was your first favorite wrestler? Hulk Hogan 4). Who is your favorite wrestler now? The Rock 5). If your favorite wrestler is not currently working, who's your favorite active wrestler today? CM Punk 6). What is your favorite match? I'm going to skip Taker/Michaels and say Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect for the IC title 7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history? The Rock finally beating Austin clean at Wrestlemania 19 8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up? As a kid, I lost interest around the time Hart turned heel. I picked up again around '98, then stopped watching again some time after the end of the Lesnar era. 9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon) 6 - I have good instincts, but that's about it. Some knowledge of the industry, but far from an "insider." 10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time. When I was a kid, I used to legit get upset that so many people were tax cheats. I also thought that Jake "The Snake" Roberts could poison people with his snakes, and wondered why they allowed him to bring them out. I was a full-blown mark. I thought the Undertaker was dead, and that DiBiase was a full-blown gazillionaire. Today, I have a tendency to think something is "gay" if my guy doesn't win. I kind of want wrestling to turn out a certain way, that's pretty markish. 11). Did you start off as a mark? If so, how long didn't you know about the nature of the business? If you started watching with the knowledge that it's fixed, what drew you to it? I started off as one. It was a few years before I figured out that it wasn't real. Around Wrestlemania X, I think. Then I asked my stepfather and he told me the truth. It still looked real, but I was always looking for the "fake" stuff. It all started to make sense once I paid more attention. 12). How many live events have you attended? Which ones? What are some of the differences you experience when watching on television, as opposed to in the arena? Four events. Two house shows in the mid-90's, Backlash 2001 and the RAW following it. Having seats along the aisle in the first house show, I got to see how huge these wrestlers really are. On television, they look big, but when you're there; if you're an average guy like me, they look enormous. At Backlash and RAW, the biggest thing I noticed was the pyro. It packs a nice heat wave to it, particularly Kane's. 13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period) John Cena. I really can't stand the guy. He might be a great person, it might just be the way the WWE is, but I never enjoyed the rapper gimmick, nor the "I show up to work every week because I love this business" one. I really dislike the idea of a babyface who gets booed regularly, and I think it's a sham to keep shoving this guy down peoples' throats. This new "Rise Above Hate" thing is just silly, because there shouldn't be much hate to begin with if you're in that spot. 14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling? Probably Owen Hart's death, as far as worst. Stupidest would have to be something along the lines of Katie Vick. 15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite) Present day Hogan. And I mean his workrate. I respect Hogan, but I'll never get that chokeslam from the Undertaker out of my head, it's ridiculous. 16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite) Stone Cold Steve Austin. I don't think I should explain why. 17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler. Charismatic, Energetic, Tough, Athletic, Insightful 18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it? The psychology of a match. Things that are done in a way to build toward the finish, that compliment each wrestler well and showcase a variety of moves, and that suit their personas. I tend to think that the more the announcers can justify the chronology of a match, the better this is done. 19). If you had the power to start your own wrestling company, and the power to hire any five wrestlers to spearhead your roster, who would they be? (Feel free to include past wrestlers in their primes) Stone Cold Steve Austin The Rock Kurt Angle Brock Lesnar CM Punk 20). (This is stolen from another thread) Finally, if Vince McMahon and/or Dixie Carter (or any other authority in wrestling) asked you for one minute of advice, what feedback would you deliver with the highest priority? Slowly reintroduce the concept of enhancement matches, elongate feuds and title runs, trim the roster.