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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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Steve Blackman
I always thought he was an awesome wrestler and he seemed pretty over (to me anyway). I didn't hear much of his mic work if there was any, but what I did hear wasn't awful. His run as Hardcore Champion was amazing, as was his match against Shane-O at Summerslam.
Anyone else miss him? Anyone know what he's doing now? |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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He's producing the hit TV series "Bones."
No, not really. That's another Steve Blackman. I hear he's got some sort of training facility. Wasn't one of the reasons he doesn't wrestle anymore migraines? I loved Blackman, though. Badass. |
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BAY BAY
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I thought he was shit on the mic, but made up for it everywhere else.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Of course, in current WWE, he'd be cutting three promos a night.
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Do Unto Others...
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He was average in the ring, no charisma...
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TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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Headcheese is the single greatest tag team to ever be a tag team in all of tag teaming tag team wrestling.
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Bringing Intact Back
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He had a pretty kick ass theme.
And as we all remember he outpopped DX on the RAW 15th Anniversary show. |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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facebook.com/bloquemen
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Blackman had the personality of a tree trunk, but was a good worker. He stopped wrestling I think due to a back or neck injury.
I've heard a few times that he wanted to return. I think his training facility covers a few things; one of them being pro wrestling. |
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Selectively Social
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I goggled to see what he is up to, and it turns out his school is right down the road from me. It's a small world.
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BAY BAY
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NO-ONE CAN KEEP THE BLACKMAN DOWN
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WOOOOOOOOO!
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I marked out when he was on the Raw 15th anniversary.
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Roll +Sharp
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Pretty much the Chuck Norris of wrestling.
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VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT
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He never seemed to do anything, he was wasted.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Spliff & A Brew
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Doin' It Right
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rofl
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Skibbidy Lock Jaw
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THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!!
And yeah, I marked out when Blackman showed up on the anniversary show, looking pretty much exactly the same as he did when he left. |
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Robo Speedly Force
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And doing exactly what he was doing when he was on the roster, in case anyone didn't see it the first time.
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EATER OF HOT POCKETS
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If I recall correctly, the only reason Blackman's time with WWE ended was because his post-concussion syndrome makes it near impossible for him to fly?
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EATER OF HOT POCKETS
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Also, him knocking Shane off the 'Tron and then jumping after him was AWESOME.
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Looking online, I keep finding references to Blackman considering the same surgery Angle had and returning to the ring. That would indicate neck probs.
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Skibbidy Lock Jaw
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Get a poke on
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Blackman was gold on the mic because he was so dry that it was comedic gold. He also sounded very natural, even if it was dry. It fit his character.
By mic work, I mean his skits with Al Snow mainly. When Al Snow would be doing crazy shit and he'd snap at him, it was not only hilarious but it sounded real. I'm not saying he set the world on fire with the mic. Far from it. However, the bits he did worked for what they were seeking to accomplish. |
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You can't teach that
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He was great for what he was. He had a niche and it was good. Not everyone is going to be a main eventer, some guys are cut out for mid card greatness, and there is no shame in that.
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A Property of Matter
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When Shane took that leap for him, he was FINALLY over...for awhile.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Like Batista. Batista should pretty much be some semi-retarded monster who talks like Rainman but dominates with retard strength when you make him mad. Not every guy can pull of a Major gimmick, anyway, but Blackman was fine at his and fine where he was. There's a certain appeal to his role as the straight man, anyway. I loved the looks he'd give when Snow said something off the wall. Granted, he was probably asking himself why he was stuck in Midcard Hell with a guy who ate his own dog...But still.... |
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#29 |
"Ask him!"
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lol you guys are ridiculous.
steve blackman is nothing. bland style, bland gimmick, cool music. he never did anything of note except for head cheese and fighting shane mcmahon that once. the only reason he kept his job for so long is because he's friends with Shane McMahon. i dont get where all this "he was great" shit is coming from. he never did anything great. like, ever. |
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"Ask him!"
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IMO
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Skibbidy Lock Jaw
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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His hardcore matches were fantastic. Examples:
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Fox is the kind of guy who thought TNA was "new" and "innovative" because its ring had six sides. Don't pay him any mind.
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