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**Xero** · 10-26-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anybody Thrilla

Xero said one of his favorite matches was Mankind v. Taker at Mind Games. I could have sworn that it was Michaels v. Mankind at Mind Games.

Yeah, it was. Typo'd.

**Anybody Thrilla** · 10-26-2011, 01:26 PM

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

As long as I can remember, probably something like 24 years.

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

I remember watching some Ted DiBiase squash match. I also remember watching a Brian Pillman match in WCW where he was bleeding, and my mom said "you know that's not real blood..it's ketchup". I didn't believe her, but I was intrigued enough to look further into it.

3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?

The ULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLTIMATE WAARRRIORRRRRRR [/McMahon]

4). Who is your favorite wrestler now?

Honestly, I guess it's John Cena. He creates such interesting dynamics just by being there. There are so many moments that wouldn't have happened if it were ANYONE else.

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

He's pretty active, I would say.

6). What is your favorite match?

This is about impossible, so I'll go with one that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet...Bret Hart's return match against Steve Austin at Summerslam. 1996, I believe?

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

Another hard one. It might be "I love you. I'm sorry" *SUPERKICK*...I actually teared up a bit there. Fantastic storytelling.

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

Only when I had to leave town for a few months at a time for work. I still read about it, though.

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

About a 5. I still buy a lot of the bullshit, but I love it. Honestly, I wish I were MORE of a mark. That's what makes it so fun.

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

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 kinda answered this in the question about my earliest memory.

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?

Oh man, too many to count. I know I went to three Nitros, something like six RAWs, four or five Smackdowns, over twenty house shows. The only PPVs I've been to are InVasion in 2001 and Backlash in 2006. I've also been to a ton of local shows for groups like HWA and some others.

Being there live is awesome. Even stuff that comes off as shitty on TV can seem pretty awesome when you're there and the crowd is hot.

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

Mantaur (not really, but I don't really have one)

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

Mae Young and the hand. No question. Dumber than Katie Vick.

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

Currently? Probably Ezekiel Jackson.

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

Currently? Probably ~~Ezekiel Jackson~~ Dolph Ziggler.

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

Charismatic
Competent
Innovative
Logical
Confident

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

I think that at any given point in a wrestling match, you can tell what's about to happen for the finish. When the performers can hide that finish from you for most of the match and then draw it all together to make sense at the right time, I like it. Does that make sense?

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)

John Cena
Randy Orton
CM Punk
Kurt Angle
Brock Lesnar

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?

Don't forget your longtime fans. Sure there's a new generation of the Universe coming along, but we're still here.

*). (Feel free to add anything I may have missed, or that you would like to share here)[/QUOTE]

**MoFo** · 10-26-2011, 06:57 PM

The 'WHAT' chants rly put me off wrestling when it was at its peak, so fuckin annoying, every promo ruined.

I hate Steve Austin the fucking douchebag.

**Rock Bottom** · 10-26-2011, 09:38 PM

I disagree with your judgments about Stone Cold Steve Austin!

**The Show Off** · 10-26-2011, 09:56 PM

I have to say I love these types of threads and I would love if there were more of them.

**XCaliber** · 10-27-2011, 12:57 AM

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

I'd say roughly 22 years.

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

Seeing Hacksaw Jim Duggan come out and squash a jobber on tv at a friends house which he'd taped can't remember which show it was from.

3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?

Bret Hart

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?

Randy Orton

6). What is your favorite match?

Shawn Micheals vs The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 25.

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

I'd be hard pressed to chose one but if had to pick I guess I would say when The Miz cashed in MITB on Randy Orton I marked out like a little bitch lol.

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

Yes I briefly got out of it while I was a senior in high school making the transition of going to college his was honestly when the product sucked big time anyway before the infamous screwjob.

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

5 I suppose there are moments but for the most part I would consider myself to be a somewhat average for my age I guess.

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

Used to go nuts over finshing moves and high risk maneuvers that's about it.

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?

Knew it was fake the moment I started watching it a 9 years old guess I enjoyed watching it for all the bumps and the whole choreographed apsect of it intrigued me.

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've been to 3 televised events (2 RAWs and 1 SD) and at least 6 house shows and I find there not all that different other than getting more into the crowd mentality and getting a better appreciation of their craft although I will say it's strange not to hear any commentary while observing it heh.

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

Matt Hardy cuz I think he's a complete and utter tool.

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

There are plenty of those but i'd have to say Mae Young giving birth to a plastic hand takes the cake.

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

Of those who ended up the going the furthest Scott Steiner without a doubt but a least he made me laugh even if it was unintentional.

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

Chris Jericho

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

Desire
Skill
Charisma
Marketable
Intensity

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

The pace can make it or break it if it drags for too long at too many points then I am so not gonna get into it and hope for it to end.

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)

I'd want my company to have a very international flavor so these would be my top picks from around the world:

The Rock
Chris Jericho
Kenzo Suzuki
Mistico
Steven Regal

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?

To not abandon the older fans when it comes to their product they are the ones usually buying the tickets and represent a fair amount of their viewership so they should try to make it appeal more to all rather than just the kiddies mind I must admit they have improved in this regard a little bit as of late but there is still room for improvement nonetheless.

**Y2Ant** · 10-31-2011, 02:29 PM

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

1988-1993, then 1998-present. So... 18 years?

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

Bret "The Hitman" Hart defending the Intercontinental title against Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. I'd watched stuff before, but that's my first memory.

3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?

Ultimate Warrior at first, I hated Hogan. But then I was more of a long-term fan of Bret Hart.

4). Who is your favorite wrestler now?

CM Punk.

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

CM Punk. I consider my three "legit" favorite wrestlers ever to be Bret Hart (1989-1999), Chris Jericho (1999-2010) and CM Punk (2010-now)

6). What is your favorite match?

Hard to just pick one, and also there are so many I haven't seen (Bret-HBK WM12, Bret-Austin WM13, etc) but the following few would be right up there:

Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog, SummerSlam 1992
Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart, WrestleMania 10
Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon, WrestleMania 10
Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior, WrestleMania 6
Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage, WrestleMania 3
The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan, WrestleMania 18
Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels, WrestleMania 19

...and a fuckton more.

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

Chris Jericho winning the Undisputed WWF Title probably. There are a handful of markout moments, but that was probably the biggest I can remember.

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

Stopped in 1992 because we never had satellite TV, I used to watch it at my aunt's and I just stopped visiting as much. The last match I saw was the 1992 Royal Rumble, and I remember how pissed off everyone was at school that Flair won it.

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

That's hard to say, obviously i'm not much of a mark since the internet took over my life but sometimes you just have to be a little bit of one, it's hard to enjoy wrestling otherwise.

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

I still get pissed off when my favorite wrestlers lose/get beaten down. I still scream at the TV and get all overexcited when something real good/unexpected happens.

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?

Of course. I gradually got smart when I started watching again, in late 1998/early 1999. I didn't really care for knowing all there was to know, I just wanted to enjoy watching.

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?

Just the one, Rebellion 2002. Might be going to watch RAW this month though.

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

Hogan and Cena, simply for the repetitiveness/predictability. That's not to say I haven't enjoyed quite a bit of stuff they've done, though.

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

Katie Vick?

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

The Great Khali?

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

CM Punk, right now.

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

In-ring skills, charismatic on the mic, great look, marketability, "it" factor?

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

It's gotta have meaning, and build. PPV matches with 6 days of build up I find myself not giving a shit about.

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)

CM Punk
Chris Jericho
Bret Hart
Shawn Michaels
Kurt Angle

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?

Bring back Steve Blackman as the RAW GM.

**Emperor Smeat** · 10-31-2011, 03:43 PM

1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years)
Probably since 1990-1991 or when the Bushwhackers wrestled in the WWF.

2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling?
Can't remember exactly but most likely related to Hogan or Hulk-a-mania.

3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?
Hogan for singles, The Bushwackers for tag team.

4). Who is your favorite wrestler now?
Chris Jericho

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

6). What is your favorite match?
Too many great matches to pick from.

7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history?
Tie between 3 moments of Hogan vs Rock at Mania 18, Stone Cold's feud with the Rock for the IC title, and the arrival of Scott Hall in WCW.

8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up?
Haven't stopped completely but did have periods where shows were missed such as WCW near the end of the company besides the first hour.

Did miss a bunch of Raw, Smackdown, and WWE's version of ECW either due to the channel not being available during college or usually forgot about Smackdown but read the spoilers.

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

Depends on the moments but probably a 6 overall.

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?
For TNA, fire the bookers and get rid of both Hogan and Bischoff.

**Rock Bottom** · 10-31-2011, 04:02 PM

Thanks for replying, everyone. It's been interesting to see how everyone experiences things. After looking everything over, I have some very interesting (albeit unsurprising) facts about your opinions.

(As of Oct. 31, 2011)

Most Common Favorite Wrestler: CM Punk
Most Common Favorite Wrestler (currently working): CM Punk
Most Common Best Wrestler: CM Punk
Most Desired On a Roster: CM Punk

There have been some huge names in and out of wrestling over the years. There have been a lot of great contributions to the business by some of the all-time greats. But out of this group of elite wrestlers that people say is the best, their favorite, CM Punk stands above everyone else with decisive victory. This isn't against transient competition, either. It includes the best technical wrestlers and performers, the biggest draws, and the most over wrestlers of all time.

Now, there was a thread created about booking CM Punk in the Attitude Era. It really makes me wonder. Are we starved of a good, solid roster? Is CM Punk the cream of the crop because the crop sucks this year, or is he really the greatest wrestler of all time according to TPWW? Is it a bit too early to pull the trigger on such a claim, or do these results speak for themselves?

Personally, I'm a little hesitant. I think it's safe to say that he's the best thing we have going in wrestling right now. But it is interesting to compare his success in contrast to the times. One could argue that he seems better than he is because of the current state of the product. Another could rebutt that CM Punk would have thrived more when the product was better.

Whatever the case may be, CM Punk is clearly TPWW champion.

**KaosDarksol** · 11-02-2011, 02:22 AM

1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years)
Since 1998 I have only stopped watching for a few weeks at a time, but always kept up with results

2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling?
The raw after kane won the title then lost it

3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?
Triple H

4). Who is your favorite wrestler now?
Wade Barrett

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

6). What is your favorite match?
Way too hard to pick a favorite

7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history?
Edge cashing in MITB for the first time

8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up?
Never really stopped except for when I didn't have easy access to a tv or internet

9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon)
4

10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time.
don't remember any from when I was younger but I still mark out when there are legit surprise entrants in rumbles like Cena's and Edge's from a few years ago

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 out as a mark and I really don't remember when I realized it was all fixed

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?
none, but I qould really like to

13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period)
hard to pick a least favorite, there was never somebody that I just completely hated no matter what

14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling?
gotta go with everyone else and say Mae Young and the hand

15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite)
The Great Khali he only ever got anywhere because of his size and because he was indian

16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite)
can't really pick a best wrestler

17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler.
charismatic talented confident determined innovative

18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it?
unpredticability keeps a match interesting but if you know who is going to win it gets boring

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)
CM Punk, John Cena, The Miz, The Undertaker and Stone Cold

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?
keep things interesting for all viewers

XL · 11-04-2011, 07:02 AM

1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years)
Maybe something like 1990 - 95 and then 98 - present. So maybe 18 years? (Can't really remember when I started watching as a youngster. I had WM 6 on VHS but that could have been purchased well after the event).

2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling?
My memory is rubbish even now. I remember watching WCW Worldwide on ITV at my grandparents house with my cousin. Which, after some research, was on from 1992 onwards.

3). Who was your first favorite wrestler?
Tatanka. Then Bret.

4). Who is your favorite wrestler now?
Christian.

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

6). What is your favorite match?
Brock v Angle WM19 is up there. Punk/Cena from MitB. Bret/Bulldog SummerSlam 92. Triple Threat at WM20.

7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history?
Benoit winning the belt at WM20.

8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up?
Yes. From 95 - 98 due to accessibility issues, started again when I had access to it. Then I stopped watching in the mid - late 2000s but kept up with the product through the net.

9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon)
5. I "know" the business to an extent but I still get excited when something involving my favourite wrestlers happens (Punk's worked shoot, Christian winning the WHC, etc)

10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time.
Still get "caught" by some injury angles. Legit thought HBK was injured in the angle with Batista a few years ago. Also, Taker at this past Mania. Was convinced that Taker wouldn't go out on a stretcher unless he couldn't go out on his own power.

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?
Was between the age of 6 - 8 so yeah. My mom put me "straight". What is it about parents? They can let you believe that a fat man in a red suit breaks in to your house once a year but they can't let you think wrestling is real?

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?
3 WWE house shows, 1 WCW house show.I was young so don't remember a whole lot. First one must have been around WM9 and was Main Evented by Luger v Perfect. Also on the card was Yokozuna v Duggan (which was covered on the local news). The last one Taker was at, remember his entrance was great.

13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period)
Probably Khali or Giant Gonzalez. No need to explain.

14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling?
Stupidest - Probably Rosie v Donald because it ran so looooooooooong. At least the hand birth and Katie Vick didn't last all that long.

Worst - Benoit.

15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite)
Kelly Kelly has to be up there. Never has anybody so talentless (devoid of inring skills, mic skills, acting skills) been given such a push.

16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite)
HBK. I was never a "fan" of Michaels during my "mark" days but nobody has the combination of in-ring skills, charisma, look, presence, etc that HBK does/did.

17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler.
Look
Charisma/"it" factor
Mic Skills
Athleticism/ring skills
Patience

18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it?
Psychology and pacing. Don't rush through a bunch of unrelated stuff, build the match to a logical conclusion. Also, the live audience is pretty important when you're watching at home.

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)
Punk
Angle
Rock
Austin
Hogan

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?
Make wrestling the "circus" you once claimed it was. As in "there's something for everyone". Utilise the experience/differences of guys that have travelled the world (like Danielson) and those that have a different style. Let the "high flyers" fly, let the comedians do comedy, etc. Stop "WWE-ising" everybody/thing.

Also, quit the start/stop booking. If you decide to push a guy, do it and sustain it. But don't "over push" someone (Sin Cara, Crimson for example).

10-27-2011, 12:57 AM	#46
XCaliber Posts: 3,743	1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years) I'd say roughly 22 years. 2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling? Seeing Hacksaw Jim Duggan come out and squash a jobber on tv at a friends house which he'd taped can't remember which show it was from. 3). Who was your first favorite wrestler? Bret Hart 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? Randy Orton 6). What is your favorite match? Shawn Micheals vs The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 25. 7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history? I'd be hard pressed to chose one but if had to pick I guess I would say when The Miz cashed in MITB on Randy Orton I marked out like a little bitch lol. 8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up? Yes I briefly got out of it while I was a senior in high school making the transition of going to college his was honestly when the product sucked big time anyway before the infamous screwjob. 9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon) 5 I suppose there are moments but for the most part I would consider myself to be a somewhat average for my age I guess. 10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time. Used to go nuts over finshing moves and high risk maneuvers that's about it. 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? Knew it was fake the moment I started watching it a 9 years old guess I enjoyed watching it for all the bumps and the whole choreographed apsect of it intrigued me. 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've been to 3 televised events (2 RAWs and 1 SD) and at least 6 house shows and I find there not all that different other than getting more into the crowd mentality and getting a better appreciation of their craft although I will say it's strange not to hear any commentary while observing it heh. 13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period) Matt Hardy cuz I think he's a complete and utter tool. 14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling? There are plenty of those but i'd have to say Mae Young giving birth to a plastic hand takes the cake. 15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite) Of those who ended up the going the furthest Scott Steiner without a doubt but a least he made me laugh even if it was unintentional. 16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite) Chris Jericho 17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler. Desire Skill Charisma Marketable Intensity 18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it? The pace can make it or break it if it drags for too long at too many points then I am so not gonna get into it and hope for it to end. 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) I'd want my company to have a very international flavor so these would be my top picks from around the world: The Rock Chris Jericho Kenzo Suzuki Mistico Steven Regal 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? To not abandon the older fans when it comes to their product they are the ones usually buying the tickets and represent a fair amount of their viewership so they should try to make it appeal more to all rather than just the kiddies mind I must admit they have improved in this regard a little bit as of late but there is still room for improvement nonetheless. Last edited by XCaliber; 10-31-2011 at 11:34 PM.

10-26-2011, 01:26 PM	#42
Anybody Thrilla Cranky Kong Posts: 78,671	1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years) As long as I can remember, probably something like 24 years. 2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling? I remember watching some Ted DiBiase squash match. I also remember watching a Brian Pillman match in WCW where he was bleeding, and my mom said "you know that's not real blood..it's ketchup". I didn't believe her, but I was intrigued enough to look further into it. 3). Who was your first favorite wrestler? The ULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLTIMATE WAARRRIORRRRRRR [/McMahon] 4). Who is your favorite wrestler now? Honestly, I guess it's John Cena. He creates such interesting dynamics just by being there. There are so many moments that wouldn't have happened if it were ANYONE else. 5). If your favorite wrestler is not currently working, who's your favorite active wrestler today? He's pretty active, I would say. 6). What is your favorite match? This is about impossible, so I'll go with one that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet...Bret Hart's return match against Steve Austin at Summerslam. 1996, I believe? 7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history? Another hard one. It might be "I love you. I'm sorry" SUPERKICK...I actually teared up a bit there. Fantastic storytelling. 8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up? Only when I had to leave town for a few months at a time for work. I still read about it, though. 9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon) About a 5. I still buy a lot of the bullshit, but I love it. Honestly, I wish I were MORE of a mark. That's what makes it so fun. 10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time. 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 kinda answered this in the question about my earliest memory. 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? Oh man, too many to count. I know I went to three Nitros, something like six RAWs, four or five Smackdowns, over twenty house shows. The only PPVs I've been to are InVasion in 2001 and Backlash in 2006. I've also been to a ton of local shows for groups like HWA and some others. Being there live is awesome. Even stuff that comes off as shitty on TV can seem pretty awesome when you're there and the crowd is hot. 13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period) Mantaur (not really, but I don't really have one) 14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling? Mae Young and the hand. No question. Dumber than Katie Vick. 15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite) Currently? Probably Ezekiel Jackson. 16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite) Currently? Probably ~~Ezekiel Jackson~~ Dolph Ziggler. 17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler. Charismatic Competent Innovative Logical Confident 18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it? I think that at any given point in a wrestling match, you can tell what's about to happen for the finish. When the performers can hide that finish from you for most of the match and then draw it all together to make sense at the right time, I like it. Does that make sense? 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) John Cena Randy Orton CM Punk Kurt Angle Brock Lesnar 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? Don't forget your longtime fans. Sure there's a new generation of the Universe coming along, but we're still here. *). (Feel free to add anything I may have missed, or that you would like to share here)[/QUOTE]

10-26-2011, 06:57 PM	#43
MoFo Narc stole my star Posts: 6,110	The 'WHAT' chants rly put me off wrestling when it was at its peak, so fuckin annoying, every promo ruined. I hate Steve Austin the fucking douchebag.

10-26-2011, 09:38 PM	#44
Rock Bottom Ball So Hard University Posts: 8,450	I disagree with your judgments about Stone Cold Steve Austin!

10-26-2011, 09:56 PM	#45
The Show Off Total Non-Stop Apologist Posts: 4,430	I have to say I love these types of threads and I would love if there were more of them.

10-31-2011, 02:29 PM	#47
Y2Ant Crows Before Hoes Posts: 24,501	1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years) 1988-1993, then 1998-present. So... 18 years? 2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling? Bret "The Hitman" Hart defending the Intercontinental title against Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. I'd watched stuff before, but that's my first memory. 3). Who was your first favorite wrestler? Ultimate Warrior at first, I hated Hogan. But then I was more of a long-term fan of Bret Hart. 4). Who is your favorite wrestler now? CM Punk. 5). If your favorite wrestler is not currently working, who's your favorite active wrestler today? CM Punk. I consider my three "legit" favorite wrestlers ever to be Bret Hart (1989-1999), Chris Jericho (1999-2010) and CM Punk (2010-now) 6). What is your favorite match? Hard to just pick one, and also there are so many I haven't seen (Bret-HBK WM12, Bret-Austin WM13, etc) but the following few would be right up there: Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog, SummerSlam 1992 Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart, WrestleMania 10 Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon, WrestleMania 10 Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior, WrestleMania 6 Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage, WrestleMania 3 The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan, WrestleMania 18 Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels, WrestleMania 19 ...and a fuckton more. 7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history? Chris Jericho winning the Undisputed WWF Title probably. There are a handful of markout moments, but that was probably the biggest I can remember. 8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up? Stopped in 1992 because we never had satellite TV, I used to watch it at my aunt's and I just stopped visiting as much. The last match I saw was the 1992 Royal Rumble, and I remember how pissed off everyone was at school that Flair won it. 9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon) That's hard to say, obviously i'm not much of a mark since the internet took over my life but sometimes you just have to be a little bit of one, it's hard to enjoy wrestling otherwise. 10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time. I still get pissed off when my favorite wrestlers lose/get beaten down. I still scream at the TV and get all overexcited when something real good/unexpected happens. 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? Of course. I gradually got smart when I started watching again, in late 1998/early 1999. I didn't really care for knowing all there was to know, I just wanted to enjoy watching. 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? Just the one, Rebellion 2002. Might be going to watch RAW this month though. 13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period) Hogan and Cena, simply for the repetitiveness/predictability. That's not to say I haven't enjoyed quite a bit of stuff they've done, though. 14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling? Katie Vick? 15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite) The Great Khali? 16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite) CM Punk, right now. 17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler. In-ring skills, charismatic on the mic, great look, marketability, "it" factor? 18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it? It's gotta have meaning, and build. PPV matches with 6 days of build up I find myself not giving a shit about. 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) CM Punk Chris Jericho Bret Hart Shawn Michaels Kurt Angle 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? Bring back Steve Blackman as the RAW GM.

10-31-2011, 03:43 PM	#48
Emperor Smeat Former TPWW Royalty Posts: 66,654	1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years) Probably since 1990-1991 or when the Bushwhackers wrestled in the WWF. 2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling? Can't remember exactly but most likely related to Hogan or Hulk-a-mania. 3). Who was your first favorite wrestler? Hogan for singles, The Bushwackers for tag team. 4). Who is your favorite wrestler now? Chris Jericho 5). If your favorite wrestler is not currently working, who's your favorite active wrestler today? CM Punk 6). What is your favorite match? Too many great matches to pick from. 7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history? Tie between 3 moments of Hogan vs Rock at Mania 18, Stone Cold's feud with the Rock for the IC title, and the arrival of Scott Hall in WCW. 8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up? Haven't stopped completely but did have periods where shows were missed such as WCW near the end of the company besides the first hour. Did miss a bunch of Raw, Smackdown, and WWE's version of ECW either due to the channel not being available during college or usually forgot about Smackdown but read the spoilers. 9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon) Depends on the moments but probably a 6 overall. 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? For TNA, fire the bookers and get rid of both Hogan and Bischoff.

10-31-2011, 04:02 PM	#49
Rock Bottom Ball So Hard University Posts: 8,450	Thanks for replying, everyone. It's been interesting to see how everyone experiences things. After looking everything over, I have some very interesting (albeit unsurprising) facts about your opinions. (As of Oct. 31, 2011) Most Common Favorite Wrestler: CM Punk Most Common Favorite Wrestler (currently working): CM Punk Most Common Best Wrestler: CM Punk Most Desired On a Roster: CM Punk There have been some huge names in and out of wrestling over the years. There have been a lot of great contributions to the business by some of the all-time greats. But out of this group of elite wrestlers that people say is the best, their favorite, CM Punk stands above everyone else with decisive victory. This isn't against transient competition, either. It includes the best technical wrestlers and performers, the biggest draws, and the most over wrestlers of all time. Now, there was a thread created about booking CM Punk in the Attitude Era. It really makes me wonder. Are we starved of a good, solid roster? Is CM Punk the cream of the crop because the crop sucks this year, or is he really the greatest wrestler of all time according to TPWW? Is it a bit too early to pull the trigger on such a claim, or do these results speak for themselves? Personally, I'm a little hesitant. I think it's safe to say that he's the best thing we have going in wrestling right now. But it is interesting to compare his success in contrast to the times. One could argue that he seems better than he is because of the current state of the product. Another could rebutt that CM Punk would have thrived more when the product was better. Whatever the case may be, CM Punk is clearly TPWW champion.

11-02-2011, 02:22 AM	#50
KaosDarksol Posts: 1,425	1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years) Since 1998 I have only stopped watching for a few weeks at a time, but always kept up with results 2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling? The raw after kane won the title then lost it 3). Who was your first favorite wrestler? Triple H 4). Who is your favorite wrestler now? Wade Barrett 5). If your favorite wrestler is not currently working, who's your favorite active wrestler today? Same as above 6). What is your favorite match? Way too hard to pick a favorite 7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history? Edge cashing in MITB for the first time 8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up? Never really stopped except for when I didn't have easy access to a tv or internet 9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon) 4 10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time. don't remember any from when I was younger but I still mark out when there are legit surprise entrants in rumbles like Cena's and Edge's from a few years ago 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 out as a mark and I really don't remember when I realized it was all fixed 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? none, but I qould really like to 13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period) hard to pick a least favorite, there was never somebody that I just completely hated no matter what 14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling? gotta go with everyone else and say Mae Young and the hand 15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite) The Great Khali he only ever got anywhere because of his size and because he was indian 16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite) can't really pick a best wrestler 17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler. charismatic talented confident determined innovative 18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it? unpredticability keeps a match interesting but if you know who is going to win it gets boring 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) CM Punk, John Cena, The Miz, The Undertaker and Stone Cold 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? keep things interesting for all viewers

11-04-2011, 07:02 AM	#51
XL Feeling Oof-y Posts: 17,151	1). How long have you watched wrestling? (If it's "off and on," include only the total of "on" years) Maybe something like 1990 - 95 and then 98 - present. So maybe 18 years? (Can't really remember when I started watching as a youngster. I had WM 6 on VHS but that could have been purchased well after the event). 2). What is your first memory of professional wrestling? My memory is rubbish even now. I remember watching WCW Worldwide on ITV at my grandparents house with my cousin. Which, after some research, was on from 1992 onwards. 3). Who was your first favorite wrestler? Tatanka. Then Bret. 4). Who is your favorite wrestler now? Christian. 5). If your favorite wrestler is not currently working, who's your favorite active wrestler today? N/A 6). What is your favorite match? Brock v Angle WM19 is up there. Punk/Cena from MitB. Bret/Bulldog SummerSlam 92. Triple Threat at WM20. 7). What is your favorite moment in wrestling history? Benoit winning the belt at WM20. 8). Have you ever stopped watching? If so, what made you stop? What made you start back up? Yes. From 95 - 98 due to accessibility issues, started again when I had access to it. Then I stopped watching in the mid - late 2000s but kept up with the product through the net. 9). On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a mark are you? (10 = Little Jimmy, 1 = Vince McMahon) 5. I "know" the business to an extent but I still get excited when something involving my favourite wrestlers happens (Punk's worked shoot, Christian winning the WHC, etc) 10). Describe some of your markish tendencies from when you were younger, and/or some that still manifest from time to time. Still get "caught" by some injury angles. Legit thought HBK was injured in the angle with Batista a few years ago. Also, Taker at this past Mania. Was convinced that Taker wouldn't go out on a stretcher unless he couldn't go out on his own power. 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? Was between the age of 6 - 8 so yeah. My mom put me "straight". What is it about parents? They can let you believe that a fat man in a red suit breaks in to your house once a year but they can't let you think wrestling is real? 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? 3 WWE house shows, 1 WCW house show.I was young so don't remember a whole lot. First one must have been around WM9 and was Main Evented by Luger v Perfect. Also on the card was Yokozuna v Duggan (which was covered on the local news). The last one Taker was at, remember his entrance was great. 13). Who is your least favorite wrestler, and why? (Any time period) Probably Khali or Giant Gonzalez. No need to explain. 14). What was, in your opinion, the stupidest/worst moment in wrestling? Stupidest - Probably Rosie v Donald because it ran so looooooooooong. At least the hand birth and Katie Vick didn't last all that long. Worst - Benoit. 15). Who is the WORST wrestler? (If other than your least favorite) Kelly Kelly has to be up there. Never has anybody so talentless (devoid of inring skills, mic skills, acting skills) been given such a push. 16). Who is the BEST wrestler? (If other than your favorite) HBK. I was never a "fan" of Michaels during my "mark" days but nobody has the combination of in-ring skills, charisma, look, presence, etc that HBK does/did. 17). Choose 5 adjectives to describe the qualities of a successful wrestler. Look Charisma/"it" factor Mic Skills Athleticism/ring skills Patience 18). What key factors make the difference between being bored with a match and blown away by it? Psychology and pacing. Don't rush through a bunch of unrelated stuff, build the match to a logical conclusion. Also, the live audience is pretty important when you're watching at home. 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) Punk Angle Rock Austin Hogan 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? Make wrestling the "circus" you once claimed it was. As in "there's something for everyone". Utilise the experience/differences of guys that have travelled the world (like Danielson) and those that have a different style. Let the "high flyers" fly, let the comedians do comedy, etc. Stop "WWE-ising" everybody/thing. Also, quit the start/stop booking. If you decide to push a guy, do it and sustain it. But don't "over push" someone (Sin Cara, Crimson for example).