Ricky Jackson
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AFAIK, the MLG shows were never televised like MSG, Philly, Boston, etc. That is, in their entirety on a cable channel. The matches were shown on various different shows, including TNT, Georgia Championship Wrestling, All-American Wrestling, and (especially) Prime Time Wrestling, plus on numerous CHV tapes (the bigger matches). In Canada, matches were occasionally shown on Maple Leaf Wrestling (Superstars), but I believe that mostly ended in late-86. It wasn't until the 24/7 era that the MLG shows were available as full cards -
Rose really should've gone to Crockett when Piper put in the word and I believe there was an offer. Not sure exactly when this was, but I would guess maybe 1980-81 when he was at his peak in Portland and he didn't see the need to mess with a good thing
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https://x.com/DoxxxyStocksy/status/1701392790825910575?s=20
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Jay Strongbow and Greg Valentine had two in the summer of 79
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Hmm, I dont think I've seen the Oct Bob v Pat, only the Nov match that I remember being a letdown. Need to get around to that, it sounds great
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Yeah, 1982 Philly tag is surprisingly awesome. Rogers holds up his end for sure
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Not a work, just people with giant egos and too much money living Peter Pan lives in public. Of course it's totally fucked up
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Brilliant
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1975-Fall 1982 main event scene in New York is probably my all-time favorite wrestling. Undercard is also strong at times, but not so much 75-78. Add in the crowds/atmosphere/commentary/promos, there is so much gold
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Not surprising, but his NY Times obit claims WWE was where his "career exploded" and basically implies that it was minor to major leagues professional advancement when he went there in 1985
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Probably the best ever, really. He excelled in every possible way that we measure greatness in wrestling, all over the world and for so many decades RIP
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Comments that don't warrant a thread - Part 4
Ricky Jackson replied to TravJ1979's topic in Pro Wrestling
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Comments that don't warrant a thread - Part 4
Ricky Jackson replied to TravJ1979's topic in Pro Wrestling
It seems like there was a lot of ass kissing of Hogan by PWI in 94. The worst example being when instead of getting the traditional plaque for winning Wrestler of the Year he was given this giant ass trophy that I don't recall anyone else ever receiving -
Comments that don't warrant a thread - Part 4
Ricky Jackson replied to TravJ1979's topic in Pro Wrestling
This brings me back to how disappointed I was almost every year in the 90s when i bought the awards issue and saw Bret didn't win Wrestler of the Year. I guess maybe 94 was his best chance, but I remember being pissed he didn't even place in 97. Then Montreal happened and I didn't care anymore lol -
MSG vs Adonis is definitely an all-timer. I remember a Philly match between them being very good as well
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Yeah, that's an underrated great match. That 3 match series between Bob and Sarge in Philly is probably my fave from Backlund's reign. Haven't seen the 2nd match in years. The cage is a classic. Those two had great chemistry
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Billy Jack Haynes in a Legends House type situation would be the greatest thing ever put on TV, wrestling or otherwise
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He had also been temporarily fired in late 86, right as his big feud with Piper was heating up, so yeah, things must've been pretty bad
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WWE 07/10 - 07/15 - Two Tribal Chiefs? In This Economy?
Ricky Jackson replied to Timbo Slice's topic in WWE
Yeah, I haven't watched WWE since pre-pandemic and really still have no interest in watching anything they produce, but I've got to tip my hat to them for booking an angle with such impressive staying power, critical praise, and, to top it off, being responsible for turning things around business wise and delivering consistent big crowds and ratings -
I'm almost positive there was a thread about this years ago but I can't be bothered to find it Czarface is pretty much exclusively wrestling and superhero references in their songs
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I was confused earlier. I thought this week's shows were in Saskatchewan and next were in Alberta. But they are going AB-SK this week and then SK-AB next week, doubling back, which is kinda screwy
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It's Saskatchewan week for AEW! Wild
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Brian Pillman wrestled on exactly one AWA show, against Ric Flair in an NWA title match in May, 1990. To make this even more strange I believe this match came about because WCW borrowed the Destruction Crew for a few shows, to wrestle the Steiner's under masks as the Minnesota Wrecking Crew II, and this is what AWA received in return
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Didnt Jungle Boy start wrestling at a ridiculously young age?
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AEW Forbidden Door 2 - 6-25-23 - Okada vs. Danielson
Ricky Jackson replied to Timbo Slice's topic in AEW
Not every match needs a million finishers and 2.9 kickouts. A nice contrast to Omega-Ospreay