03-01-2019, 05:07 PM | #41 |
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Like it's cool and all and I know it means a lot to some people, but at the end of the day they are trying to draw an audience. No different than an episode of Raw.
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03-01-2019, 06:03 PM | #42 |
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03-01-2019, 07:14 PM | #43 |
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No arguments here.
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03-01-2019, 07:58 PM | #44 |
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I imagine it can help certain guys get more money for bookings and even get more bookings.
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03-01-2019, 10:12 PM | #45 |
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Oh yes definitely! It's a nice payday too. Plus I'm sure they are treated like royalty all weekend
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03-02-2019, 02:32 AM | #46 |
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03-02-2019, 06:51 AM | #47 |
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Johnny Rodz is in the Hall of Fame and he was never more than a T.V job guy/opening match house show guy. Maybe slightly above Brawler.
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You think that two of the most notable failed gimmicks in WCW history, one of which can be directly linked to it's downfall are on the same level as a man who happily jobbed and played various side characters in the WWE for longer than anybody can reasonably remember? I suppose it stands to reason that you have a skewed perspective on the value of a working man's career. |
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03-02-2019, 12:42 PM | #49 |
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Hasn't Brawler been with WWE practically forever? Put him in the HoF.
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03-02-2019, 12:56 PM | #50 |
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This is what happens when you quietly do your job as well as if not better than most of your colleagues over the years and allow your consistency to disguise your value.
At least guys like Bob Holly became heroes. Brawler is the unknown soldier of WWE. |
03-02-2019, 01:22 PM | #51 |
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03-02-2019, 01:24 PM | #52 |
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Thank God for that gimmick because Brawler sucked ass in the ring. I've watched him open up 1980's House Shows far too often.
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03-02-2019, 01:24 PM | #53 |
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Fuck him then the quitter
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03-02-2019, 01:27 PM | #54 |
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03-02-2019, 01:29 PM | #55 |
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Gertner you ruined this for me. Coming in here with your wrestling knowledge and facts. Jerk...
I was this close to starting a movement. |
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03-02-2019, 02:21 PM | #57 |
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I think the Brawler should be in the HOF, he was on pretty much all the non Pay per View programing they had at one point.
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03-02-2019, 02:38 PM | #58 |
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Brawler’s an odd case. If we forget the whole idea of our personal idea of what makes a HOFer and just focus on the guidelines WWE has implied by who they’ve put in, I don’t know that he belongs. I feel like simply being a memorable character decades later, even if you were a jobber, is enough. And he is. But he still feels like the exception to that rule for reasons I can’t quite put my finger on.
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03-02-2019, 02:43 PM | #59 |
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Can’t imagine the WWE HOF video for him. Like... what do you say about him? Can’t think of any positive spin you put on his career. He’s not like Koko or the Bushwhackers where you can ignore the lack of accomplishments and just talk about how crazy over and beloved he was.
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03-02-2019, 02:50 PM | #60 |
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I wonder if Jim Carrey would be down to induct or accept for Andy Kaufman. WWE would jump at the opportunity to induct him if he were. And given Jim’s love for Andy, I don’t see why he’d turn down the opportunity and the shitload of money WWE would no doubt throw his way.
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03-02-2019, 03:49 PM | #62 |
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Make Brawler induct them all
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03-02-2019, 06:48 PM | #66 |
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Nobody wants that ludicrous metal-head in the HoF.
Not even Hulk. |
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If he gets in he'll have a hell of a shindig, a real knees up.
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03-02-2019, 07:42 PM | #69 |
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Sid said he was going to re-arrange his face on the Barbershop. He should have said re-re-arrange.
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03-02-2019, 09:04 PM | #72 |
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Your sarcasm was enveloped by mine.
Better luck next time guy. |
03-03-2019, 08:41 AM | #75 |
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Pretty much
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03-03-2019, 09:34 AM | #77 |
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Brutus the barber was the only one that even remotely worked for him
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03-03-2019, 09:45 AM | #78 |
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He was pretty great as just Brutus Beefcake in the Dream Team
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03-03-2019, 10:02 AM | #79 |
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yeah the Brutus Beefcake name, in general, worked for him. People loved the outfits.
Despite his in-ring limitations, Ed Leslie had a good career. The problem is, like with most wrestlers, he hung on far too long. By the time it was said and done, he had a million gimmicks that didn't work, wheres if he just retired in 93-95 like he should have nobody would have these hard feelings. |
03-03-2019, 10:09 AM | #80 |
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I liked his music as a kid.
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