Ricky Jackson

High on my travel back in time to watch wrestling list (preferably live, because I'm assuming the tv was clipped to hell back then as well) would be the golden era of Stampede, 1960s-early 70s, with Gouldie, Sweet Daddy Siki, Abby and all the big angles and bloodbaths that sound so great based on recollections from those who were there

I've been slowly bookmarking different 90s books on Zip Comics I want to eventually tackle, like Ostrander's Spectre, JSA, Starman and a few other things. Recently grabbed the DC Alan Moore collection off Comixology to read some of his stories I missed. I was a huge Moore fan back in the 90s. Also read a fair amount of Morrison's Animal Man and Doom Patrol back then, plus Preacher. Loved the Power of Shazam graphic novel by Ordway. Read a few volumes of Sandman Mystery Theater about 15 years ago. There is so much to read! Good thing I'm a semi retired country gentleman now. Still going through classic Marvel--Lee/Kirby Thor, Tomb, late 60s/early 70s Hulk (not good, but I needed to finally go through it because I loved it as a kid and never had all the issues at my disposal like I do now), eventually 70s FF and 60s DD (mostly just skimming through like I do with the Hulk), plus still Omega and Master of Kung Fu, and soon more 2012 Marvel...

Well, there was the Boston Garden match where he's under a hood as "Piper Machine" going up against Studd and Bundy. IIRC he wrestles more like a superhero in that one though (even bodyslamming Studd!)

We've literally discussed everything when the topic turns to how the wrestlers do their laundry

I've been debating tackling Starman for a while now. It seems like something I would like. I really enjoyed Robinson's Golden Age back in the day. Probably need to go through a few more series before I start hitting up some of the 80s and 90s stuff I missed

Yeah, if New Japan is bad and lazy then what the hell is WWE?

Good to hear. Enjoyed the show, Sean

I know the bloom is finally off the rose, but they must've been doing something right in the last 5 years to garner tons of new, enthusiastic fans, fill up the Dome again and sell out MSG, among other things

Coincidentally this just dropped today

Wishing you only the best, TTK

It did come up here. I think the new matches were uploaded by request based on donation. I think I only watched the Thesz match

The Jets are definitely taking a QB. Wilson has been the consensus in mocks for quite a while now, but that doesn't guarantee anything. Hopefully whoever they take has a better fate than the last few 1st round QBs they've drafted

Poor Zach Wilson

It kinda makes sense if you add it up. His early years have a relatively low count since he wasn't working full time. Then after WCW and 1999-2005 WWF/E he came and went numerous times, often with long periods off. And last year, even though he is one of AEW's top guys, he only wrestled 25 matches

Based on the timeframe on the book, Hart would've beat both Wizard and Blassie to NY. I think he explains why it didnt happen, but who knows what the real story was

The "chapter" on NY is a joke. Hart never worked for Vince Sr, hence the chapter being blank

There's definitely a significant amount of 1980-85 AWA out there. Have no idea how difficult it is to acquire these days, but there used to be a lot between youtube and dailymotion last I checked, not to mention alternative means if one is so inclined

I'm pretty sure Heenan was always a manager/wrestler outside of very, very early on. He was a top (the top?) manager in Indianapolis when he was only 21, or maybe still 20

Yeah, those are good points. Honestly, I skimmed a lot of the dialogue throughout. That's just how I read a lot of modern (for me, last 10-15 years) comics, and some of the old comics too. I'm a "let the art tell the story" guy at heart, especially with traditional superhero comics. And the point about decompression is absolutely correct. The last few issues were extremely drawn out, with Jet Black flip flopping back and forth. Definitely a story that could've been told in 5-6 issues instead of 10

Regarding Piper as a babyface, one of the things that really impressed me with him new footage wise since the last GWE was his match with Jose Estrada from 8/79, taped for WWF All Star Wrestling. This was Piper's first match in Hamburg, where they taped All Star, and literally within a minute after the bell rang he's over like crazy as a face with the crowd, due to his fire and charisma. I was also surprised because when I read about Piper's cup of coffee with WWF in 79 I always assumed he worked heel, but it makes sense, though, as he was a face in Portland at the time. Anyway, yeah, Roddy was a great face, instantly able to get a new crowd behind him. Just realized this is kinda a tease to those with Peacock and not the Network if you haven't seen it before lol

Yep, if 80s Piper and Valentine dont interest you yet, a deep dive would be a waste of time

It was in their library after the TNT ep and they probably needed old footage for the opening, with the theme of the evolution of wrestling, so someone decided to use it

Thesz was on an early ep of TNT and they played a bit of that match then

There are five years until the vote, longer than the First World War and nearly as long as the Second. Chill people, there is plenty of time

Just want to say it's nice to see a lot of veteran posters return in the last few months and a bunch of new posters pop up in the last few weeks. Sure, there's been an increase in arguments, and some outright hostility, but at least the board feels alive for the first time in years. But I'm probably just feeling nostalgic these days...