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    Furnas run here feels pretty perplexing overall. He was 31 years old and had been in the business for around 4 years so it is not like he was some green rookie. I would be interested if there is any good Furnas singles matches from Continental or anywhere else previous to this run. I haven't seen the footage so I don't know but the his run in WCW really ended abruptly. Check out this: - Doug Furnas vs. Detroit Demolition (Randy Culley) from early '88 in Continental
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    To me, when I think Tito, I think boring side headlock spots, where the heel always gets a few two counts on him. I think Martel and Steamboat trounce him on the whole.
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    So, I have decided to get out of my viewing "comfort zone" and start watching territories I haven't seen much of. First of is Portland (1980 onward) There is plenty for me to sink my teeth into via youtube currently. I am excited to see actually HOW good is Buddy Rose. If I have anything worthwhile to say after I have digested some footage I will be sure to post in the relevant Portland thread.
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    Just finished #52, and POW #53 is available. Looking forward to it like always chaps.
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    Loved the story on Austin's podcast that Bruce Pritchard tells about how Doink came about because Borne showed up to a WWF show looking miserable so Road Warrior Hawk started calling him Krusty the Clown then pitched the idea to Vince... I had never heard that story as well FLIK until I heard Bruce Prichard tell it on Austin's podcast. Out of interest *IF* Hawk did indeed see Bourne looking Krusty-Esque I don't think it would be for WWF as Doink's debut was in October 12th 1992 on a Superstars taping, when he was shown in the crowd. Bourne did not work the WWF in 1992 before this. Earlier in the year Bourne was in WCW as Big Josh until August 10, 1992. In 1992 Hawk did not appear for WCW when Bourne was working as Josh so I am unsure where there paths would of crossed for Hawk to see Bourne backstage slumped look miserable. Edit: I asked Bruce via Twitter and his response was: "WWF in Hamilton Ontario 92 or 93". I checked again and Hawk didn't work Hamilton at all in 1992 for WWF.
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    El-P, you've done a sterling job covering all this dross. I am saddened that you didn't enjoy 2001 WCW as much as I did at the time. Maybe if I went back and revisited it, I would probably come to the same opinion as you.
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    I'd be shocked if Colon didn't get in this year.
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    I, like Laney preferred the two previous AJPW tags to this. The ruckus at ringside was great though, and the highlight for me, and that was more memorable than the match itself I thought.
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    I was expecting good things in this but it didn't deliver for me apart from the finish where the crowd popped huge for the ankle lock, and then the submission.
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    I love Lawler is continuing the Zach Morris phone gimmick again. And his sweater is excellent too, especially standing behind a some bails of hay. Got to love Memphis.
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    Another Manuel Noriega reference, this time by Piper. I guess Saphire is such a bad promo she was told to just howl instead.
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    I didn't think this was racist at all, like others said. JVK is right as the whole Virgil / DiBiase fallout is not rushed at all and the seeds are planted months before the actual split. I completely prefer Roberts as a heel but I will try and give this face run and feud with DiBiase a chance.
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    Hogan looking juiced to the gills in this segment with Brother Love. I am glad Hogan didn't draw number one in the end.
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    Really enjoyed this match and like JVK I love Billy Travis and his scuzzyness, his awful awful tights that must of inspired EZ Money in ECW. The angle and brawl at the end was great as well and I am looking forward to see this feud develop.
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    I heard about his early promos in the NWA being weak, and I agree, he was very green but if I watched NWA in 1990 I'd still think I'd be a fan of his because he stands out as different. I didn't really understand the wacky promo about owls tasting like onions or vice versa.
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    Not much to add apart from like many, I loved the Powerslam spot in the match and the Manuel Noriega reference was the first but not last mention of the Dictator in January by somebody. It was all over the news at this point as he was captured by US soliders in Panama at the start of the month.
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    I have to agree with Frank, and disagree with Mad Dog. Mike Tyson is far bigger to the masses worldwide than the Hulkster would ever, ever be. Tyson is in that top tier of well know sportsmen with the likes of Michael Jordan, Pelé, Muhammed Ali, Tiger Woods, Magic Johnson and David Beckham.
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    Chris is still married to Jessica Irvine née Lockhart.
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    WCW Invasion

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    770,000 Buys is just an insane amount, especially when it was only domestic buys.
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    Added this to my rss feeds of podcasts. Will check it out soon, thanks.
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    I think a good "acid test" of Hogan's current popularity versus other celebrities and "icons" would be to use http://www.google.com/trends/ to see how often he is searched for since google started recording these results in 2004. Nb. He is searched more than Carrot Top
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    He's far from "out" at all. He works various indies, has a full time school, appears on podcasts all the time and is a consultant for the WWE Performance Centre as well as writing a blog and tweeting about wrestling.
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    Won Gold in the 1924 Olympics in Greco-Roman Wrestling. Won the AWA world Title (Boston Version) in 1931 beating Ed "Strangler" Lewis.
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    An essay arguing Hogan as a cultural icon: http://popculture11.wordpress.com/essay-fo...ays-hulk-hogan/
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    If you look outside the American bubble he is still, very much, a hugely recognisable and certainly deemed a famous celebrity. I have asked 3 non wrestling fans just now and they have all heard of Hulk Hogan, which they have, and can exactly describe how he looks.
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