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**The Gold Standard** · 10-24-2011, 09:33 PM

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

21 years

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

The Undertaker's eyes opening up on the titantron after losing the casket match to Yokozuna.

3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?

Hulk Hogan

4). Who is your favorite wrestler now?

Tie. CM Punk, Triple H, and The Miz

6). What is your favorite match?

HBK v Bret Hart Ironman Match Wrestlemania 12

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

Jericho "beating" HHH on Raw for the title.

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

2002, I was a little bored, but It only lasted a few months.

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

9. I critique, but I watch every week and every segment.

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

I can't pick out one thing, but just the general reaction to all the things that marks reacted to, I did and still do.

I still do a lot, not as much, but enough. I feel that it keeps me liking wrestling more. I do not like people who critique every little thing.

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?

Yes, about 8 years

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?

I am not going to count house shows, so about 10 total. It is completely different on TV. I think the biggest thing is no commentary.

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

RVD. I think he was so overhyped. I know that this gets a lot of backlash, but he came in to WWE and was suppose to be the best of all time. I never liked him.

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

Trump v Rosie

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

I am going to assume you mean right now. The Great Khali

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

Again right now, CM Punk

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

Mic Work Wrestling Ability, Crowd Response, Marketability, Fun to Watch

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

Crowd response and story.

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)

The Miz, CM Punk, John Cena, Sheamus, Randy Orton

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?

Dixie, stop trying to be better than WWE, it is never going to happen.

Vince - I would stand in awe and not say anything because I would be starstruck.

Had to change 9 and 10. This was a lot of fun to fill out though.

10-24-2011, 09:33 PM	#7
The Gold Standard Posts: 4,365	1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years) 21 years 2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling? The Undertaker's eyes opening up on the titantron after losing the casket match to Yokozuna. 3). Who was your first favorite wrestler? Hulk Hogan 4). Who is your favorite wrestler now? Tie. CM Punk, Triple H, and The Miz 6). What is your favorite match? HBK v Bret Hart Ironman Match Wrestlemania 12 7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history? Jericho "beating" HHH on Raw for the title. 8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up? 2002, I was a little bored, but It only lasted a few months. 9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon) 9. I critique, but I watch every week and every segment. 10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time. I can't pick out one thing, but just the general reaction to all the things that marks reacted to, I did and still do. I still do a lot, not as much, but enough. I feel that it keeps me liking wrestling more. I do not like people who critique every little thing. 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? Yes, about 8 years 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? I am not going to count house shows, so about 10 total. It is completely different on TV. I think the biggest thing is no commentary. 13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period) RVD. I think he was so overhyped. I know that this gets a lot of backlash, but he came in to WWE and was suppose to be the best of all time. I never liked him. 14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling? Trump v Rosie 15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite) I am going to assume you mean right now. The Great Khali 16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite) Again right now, CM Punk 17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler. Mic Work Wrestling Ability, Crowd Response, Marketability, Fun to Watch 18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it? Crowd response and story. 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) The Miz, CM Punk, John Cena, Sheamus, Randy Orton 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? Dixie, stop trying to be better than WWE, it is never going to happen. Vince - I would stand in awe and not say anything because I would be starstruck. Had to change 9 and 10. This was a lot of fun to fill out though. Last edited by The Gold Standard; 10-26-2011 at 12:19 AM.