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If nothing else, this 1990 yearbook is showing me what a waste Pillman's career was. He could really go and if he had been paired with the right veterans he could have developed into an amazing worker. Seeing this side of Flair is always fun as well.
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[1990-02-18-NWA-Main Event] Ric Flair & Arn Anderson vs Rock & Roll Express
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
Fun match with an odd heel pairing. Maybe the purpose was to help cement the Horsemen as heels by having them go against the RnRs? -
Travis gives this great facial expression during the shine that absolutely kills me. More chain bullshit....color me less than impressed with that schtick. That I love Memphis as much as I do despite the chain nonsense being as heavily involved says something.
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[1990-02-10-NJPW vs AJPW] Larry Zbyszko vs Masa Saito
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
One big difference between NJPW and AJPW s how heavily the ring is miced. NJPW you hear so much more of the grunts and screams. It can be a little jarring.- 24 replies
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Dutch had a wicked short clothesline. Champion had a pretty decent superkick to go with the awesome 80s hair. Jarrett...umm, didn't look like he sucked?
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[1990-02-25-NWA-Wrestle War '90] Midnight Express vs Rock & Roll Express
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
First things first. I LOVE this match. It is one of the definitive Southern tags I have ever seen and Cronette just adds to it in droves. There was a comment about Kerry von Erich being that 30 year old who thinks he's still 18 and how sad it is in another thread. I like how the RnRs are this close to being those guys in 1990. The timeframe for their gimmick has clearly passed. But they manage to make it work by being an incredible tag team. Also, it's strange how all of these spots still seem cutting edge compared to most heavyweight wrestling you see considering they have been using them for years. Easily my favorite match on the set so far. -
[1990-02-06-NWA-Clash of the Champions X] Steve Williams entrance
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
When the NWA goes cheesy, they go so much farther than they should. It's like they try so hard to out-WWF the WWF that they push into train wreck territory.- 15 replies
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Puzzling stuff given the main event. People tuned in to see Sting in the main against J-Tex and now...this. Has there ever been any insider info on why exactly this had to happen?
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[1990-02-06-NWA-Clash of the Champions X] Least Shocking Unmasking Ever
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
Completely agree with the title. Looked like a good tag match with a useless gimmicked finish. -
[1990-02-09-NWA-Power Hour] Funk's Grill: Jim Cornette
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
Cornette completely missing Funk's reasons for him getting the show was funny stuff. Funk will be missed.- 13 replies
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[1990-02-10-WWF-Superstars] Brother Love: Rick Martel
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
I'm on board with Martel eating this shit up. He's perfectly playing the gimmick to get as many boos as possible. Not that it matters because Vince was never going to push him. But sometimes it's about having fun doing what you do.- 13 replies
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[1990-02-10-NWA-World Championship Wrestling] Interview: Four Horsemen
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
Once again, it has to be said that even though this isn't where you want things to be, it's where they are. Great heel promo to re-establish the Horsemen. Depressing when you think about all of the ways this could have gone though. -
[1990-02-10-USWA-Championship Sports] USWA 1990 Calendar commercial
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
Hey, Toni Adams was in there with some weird-ass Road Warriors shit going on. Is THAT not worth the price of admission?- 12 replies
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[1990-02-10-USWA-Championship Sports] Chris Adams Training Video commercial
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
Maybe one of the ABCs was to go to Dundee's school. You think Jarrett and Lawler realized that this kind of crap could bring in some income in Memphis and Dallas around this time?- 13 replies
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[1990-02-10-USWA-Championship Sports] Interview: Jerry Lawler
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
I think Lawler's short jokes about Dundee come from their long and heated rivalry that always existed even when they tagged. He just likes fucking with Billy about that and trying to get a rise out of him. If Lawler was less giving in their matches it would be a burial, but it usually ends up being just an easy shot to take.- 11 replies
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[1990-02-17-WWF-Superstars] Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior promos
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
Warrior's stuff is crap. It is nonsense of the lowest order with the intent of sounding mystical. BUT, it's different from anything else you will ever see. People tend to latch on to shit like that. One mroe thing. HO KOGAN!! Best thing the Warrior ever gave us.- 16 replies
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[1990-02-17-USWA-Memphis TV] Interview: Jerry Lawler
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
One thing that strikes me about Lawler so far is his versatility. He's good at just about any type of promo you can cut. Not only that, but he's great at being that guy you know is bullshitting you, but still sounds really convincing. I woder if the too much protesting wasn't a little bit on purpose. Lawler had to be smart enough to know that the "company belt" line was enough and that might be more of a babyface promo.- 12 replies
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[1990-02-17-USWA-Memphis TV] Jerry Lawler Loves Wrestling Fans
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
That black lady should have been invited back as a regular crowd member. Her interactions with Lawler are some of the best on the set so far.- 12 replies
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[1990-02-17-USWA-Championship Sports] Music Video: Bill Dundee
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
I was pretty impressed by this. Cheese is expected in your wrestling music videos, so that didn't throw me. Dundee as the working-class, blue collar guy is the right play and definitely gets across here.- 13 replies
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I was impressed with Pillman as well. Woman looks incredible every time she comes out. Flair's reaction to Pillman's insult is exactly what you would hope for. Time to teach this young punk a lesson!
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I was amused by Ole getting legit pissed at Lex for smirking. Ole is such a fun promo and I'm not sure if Lex coulcn't help himself or was egging him on. I'm still not sure how Ole could have lasted as a babyface. He's just so great at coming across as a cortchedy, angry, violent old man.
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[1990-02-21-USWA-Evansville TV] Junkyard Dog local promo
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
JYD is a really good humble babyface promo. Doesn't mean I ever want to see him wrestle in 1990.- 11 replies
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Lowrance at one point (I forget if it's this match) covers for all of these nonsense ref bumps by saying Lawler favors targeting the ref as a tactic. Really good work by both Lawler and Dundee, doesn't come close to the LLT "eye" match on the Memphis set though.
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[1990-02-10-USWA-Memphis TV] Interview: Robert Fuller & Brian Lee
dawho5 replied to Loss's topic in February 1990
This set makes me excited that I have the Continental/SE set. Fuller is really incredible on the mic.- 12 replies
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On the Dave Brown being the star I disagree. But I don't think it works anywhere near as well without Brown playing the straight man to Lawler's egomaniac.
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