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View Poll Results: You want more Vader matches? | |||
Yes! |
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10 | 19.61% |
Yeah, maybe one or two more matches. |
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15 | 29.41% |
His appearance reminded me of the good old days, but it should stay something unique. |
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20 | 39.22% |
That one match was already too much! |
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5 | 9.80% |
Who’s that guy? |
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1 | 1.96% |
Voters: 51. You must log in or register to vote on this poll. |
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#1 |
Ghost town
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IT’S TIME, IT’S TIME, IT’S VADER TIME!!!!!!!
It was great to see Vader back, and he looked awesome in the ring for his age. He still has it, and I wouldn’t mind seeing him in a couple more matches down the road, including the Royal Rumble, to put over some guys or squash a few jobbers. He should be in the Hall of Fame next year.
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#2 |
3 Dicks Out For Trips
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He should have an occasional match yes, but nothing more. I don't know if you noticed but he seemed to be having trouble standing up due to his weight and that can't be good for him at his age. Don't want to see a legend get hurt.
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#3 |
b/c 5 is better than 4
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As much as I love nostalgia and despite how well he did in the ring, there are more deserving people on the roster who deserve the TV time.....the one-off appearance was more than enough......
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#4 |
BAY BAY
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While I enjoyed it, his flab was pinning him to the mat and he was like a turtle on its back.
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#5 |
Taller than Adam Cole
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It wasn't really the flab that was giving him trouble as it was his knees.
But still: Vader at 57 is more mobile than Great Khali. |
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#6 |
b/c 5 is better than 4
Posts: 9,721
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#7 |
Y2KoTF
Posts: 16,241
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#8 |
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It was ok, but he's old and overweight. That's a heart attack waiting to happen, so he should just play it safe and not come back.
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#9 |
Hey Mister!
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That was a relatively special crowd last night too. I bet most other places on WWE's road map, Vader would have come out to crickets.
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#10 |
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Shit, I remember one time he came out and when he jumped out of the ring to leave, he fell on his ass.
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#11 |
Narc stole my star
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Should be Tensai's manager, Jap connection and all.
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#12 |
Hey Mister!
Posts: 54,952
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Managers typically talk a lot, often in place of the wrestler.
Vader is a monster, but he can't talk for shit. |
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#13 |
Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Vader rules. Apparently he dropped like 60 lbs. he looks just like he did in 1996.
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#14 |
Hey Mister!
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Were you wearing beer goggles when you watched raw?
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#15 |
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He should be fed to Ryback and sent on his way. I know the roster is supposedly thin right now, but enough with the "old" superstars.
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#16 |
Black Sheep Jew
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I loved it. A FEW matches and appearances here and there would be greatly appreciated. I marked.
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#17 |
Formerly Fausto Carmona
Posts: 16,875
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#18 |
Inno Knows.
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#19 |
Gets Hardcore in the gym
Posts: 4,565
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#20 |
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![]() DAMN...that was a good return! I want to see VADER come back full time and KILL John Cena. ![]() DAMN! |
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#21 |
I have my own Opinion
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Vader got an alright pop I don't think it was as big as he had hoped when he first came out but it got loud enough for him at one point. I Never was a Vader fan always hated his music. But it was fun seeing him again after all these years damn head shrunk, his mask looked so small on him that I wasn't sure if it was him at first. Definately something that should just stay as a special moment.
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#22 |
Out Of Step
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Love Vader so he can unify every title as far as i'm concerned.
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#23 |
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I'd be down for a few other matches but that about it.
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#24 |
Former TPWW Royalty
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Favor it as a one-time appearance but do like the idea from the RAW thread and another thread about every week has a different past wrestler showing up leading up to the 1000th RAW episode.
It would also depend on the crowd since the crowd reacted well to Vader but at the same time was pretty active during the whole show unlike previous crowds being mostly quiet during shows. |
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#25 |
Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Totally forgot that Frankie Stechino had a younger brother who Vader said was going to be just like him.
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#26 |
As over as Crystal Pepsi
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Slater made Vader look damn good.
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#27 |
Wrestling Marks Rejoice!
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He got a "you still got it" chant from the crowd, and he moved well enough considering his age and the weight on his knees.
It was awesome though, and it's not like the requisite sightings of Hacksaw, Piper, and Slaughter. They're pretty much always the "guest Legends", and it is generally boring and sad (unless Piper is promoing). Vader was a worthy surprise almost up there with Steamboat (Ricky is an anomaly, because he not only could still go, but put on like 3 amazing matches with Jericho). Plus, Vader is coming into the territory of more current Legends that some fans who started watching in the 90s may actually remember seeing. |
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#28 |
Feeling Oof-y
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It was a nice little surprise (or it would have been if not for reading a spoiler here) but he really isn't as mobile as he would need to be to have a full time return. They could make him an enforcer for someone, maybe Big Johnny but I'd be more inclined to reserve him for a surprise Rumble entrant and a Hall Of Fame spot next year.
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#29 |
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It's funny that you would mention a Hall of Fame spot. I remember when Vader first appeared in the AWA as Leon "Bull Power" White, I never thought he would be around for long. He was just a vanilla babyface. Then he found Big Van Vader and actually found a niche for himself.
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Gets Hardcore in the gym
Posts: 4,565
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#31 |
He's Here
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I like how Tensai (I think) used the Vader Bomb earlier in the night and it was kicked out of.
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#32 |
RIP SABU
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