Ricky Jackson

I thought this was a great show. Definitely one of the best of the last decade or more that I've seen

I'm having an old buddy over to watch the show. We watched Raw together almost every week back in 98-00, and he only recently moved to Vancouver, so this is the first live show we've watched together since the old days. Pretty excited, should be a fun show

Would you believe James is back?

Yeah, the finish to the Mania X main event was the total shits. Watching the show live my first thought was that it would turn out the Undertaker's ghost was behind it or something dumb

Recording and editing a pod is actually pretty straightforward. You record Skype calls with this program http://voipcallrecording.com/ Use this program to edit http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ and this to convert the edited recording to mp3 http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq_i18n?s=install&i=lame-mp3 The Audacity site can walk you through the editing process. It's really not that complicated

We have gone round and round on Bob on Titans for months and months now. His style is definitely not for everyone, especially if you compare him to Brisco, Flair, Steamboat, etc. His worst matches, against Swede Hanson, Sika, Mosca, are truly dreadful. His best matches, against Patera, Hogan, Patterson, are amazing. He was booked very, very strong. From a business standpoint, that was the right move, because it got him over on a main event level in NYC, and he was a strong draw at his peak despite opinions to the contrary. From a match quality perspective, this strong booking can be a turn off to some, like Parv. I love Bob, but I understand the criticisms. On Titans, we are approaching a time when Bob has arguably his best matches, against Valentine, Adonis, Rose, etc., so I am interested to see if Parv will enjoy those bouts.

That was a 5 star engagement announcement no doubt. Well, maybe just 4 and a half, you couldn't really see her face

No. Traditionally, WWF were affiliated with New Japan. Hence Inoki and now Fujinami.

They were confiscating NWO signs at the Canadian Stampede ppv in 1997 so that boast was bs back then

Awesome article Loss. If that's what gets cut from the book I can't wait to see what actually makes it

I think the most damming thing was the "We want Bob" and " Fire Parv" chants throughout the show

Mania I was basically a typical MSG card with celebrities added. That's how long MSG cards went. It's no more complex than that

Yeah, I've been holding off on reviewing that one for the right time. I guess now that it has been mentioned I should look at it next

He wrestled on the show I went to in Abbotsford, BC last night. Teamed with Tyler Breeze against the Lucha Dragons and was super over with the crowd.

Don't worry, my planned dual thread on Dominic DeNucci and Baron Scicluna will herald an old school Renaissance. In the meantime, join me on my journey through the wondrous career of Johnny Rodz. http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?/topic/29965-the-unpredictable-johnny-rodz-aka-the-jobber-thread/

This will be the ongoing thread for my new show with Superstar Sleeze (Marty Sleeze in the Titans universe) that will focus on historical tag team wrestling. Beginning with 1985 WWF, the plan is to eventually look at other territories (Carolinas, AWA, WCW, etc) and likely other countries (Japan, Mexico, etc), examining how tag team wrestling varied from place to place and from era to era. The pilot episode, released last month, is available here http://placetobenation.com/titans-xtra-tag-teams-back-again/ Episode 2 http://placetobenation.com/tag-teams-back-again-episode-2/ Join the "New Dream Team" Kelly Nelson and Marty "Superstar" Sleeze as they continue to examine tag team wrestling from 1985 WWF! Today, the focus turns to makeshift/short-lived tag teams, with discussion on a collection of matches featuring some of the biggest names in wrestling history. Tito Santana & Ricky Steamboat vs ??? & ???, 3/25/85 Brantford, Ont Andre the Giant & Paul Orndorff vs Roddy Piper & Bob Orton Jr, 8/10/85 MSG Tito Santana & Tony Atlas vs Randy Savage & Jesse Ventura, 12/7/85 Spectrum Andre the Giant & Hulk Hogan vs Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy, 10/31/85 SNME Bruno Sammartino & Paul Orndorff vs Roddy Piper & Bob Orton, CAGE MATCH 10/26/85 Spectrum Playlist http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x3odmk_kelly1977x_ttba/1#video=x4c6n1

Also, here's some hilarious footage of Larry in Bruno's International Wrestling

Whoops...The 1979 WWF tag champion Valiants were Johnny and Jerry, Kris. Not Johnny and Jimmy. Better brush up your knowledge before March 28 and BRAINBUSTER! Great stuff on the Bruno-Larry feud, man

Sweet find with the Rodz match! It's been added to the rotation of my Rodz thread. Going to listen to this shortly. Larry Z rules

Despite Parv's disdain, I will continue to plug away with WWF tag teams, now on TWO podcasts - Titans of Wrestling, reviewing the admittedly lackluster early- 80s scene AND the brand new Tag Teams Back Again, with Marty Sleeze, currently analyzing the mid-80s scene! Was WWF tag team wrestling always crappy? Did they experience a Golden Age in the late-80s? Is Tony Garea's hair magnificent or merely just awesome? Follow PTBN to find out!

Just watched this match in its entirety for the first time last night. What an amazing clusterfuck! It takes Buffer about 5 minutes to explain the rules.This has to be one of the most convoluted gimmick matches in history, an overbooked mix of War Games and the Royal Rumble with three teams and multiple stipulations that would make Vince Russo proud. Anyway, fun stuff once Rodman gets involved and all the wrestlers have entered the match. Super memorable finish and surely one of the greatest peaks of the NWO angle and WCW as a whole

Here's the complete playlist for part 1 and 2. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp4lsXgSXkFA7W36th1gzmaw2I2Sl2obK