BigBadMick

Great stuff, really enjoyed the last one. There's probably a limited shelf life on how many guys are worth discussing for this, so I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

Brian Pillman, post-Blonds.

Really enjoyable podcast lads, you did Nick proud.

Enjoyed the talk of 'he rehearsed all his matches' criticism. A few things about that - Does anyone ever complain that any of his matches look like they were pre-planned/overly choreographed? Did Meltzer or anyone else bring this complaint among insiders into public discussion? When did this trait become common knowledge?

Looking through the introduction to the board thread, it's interesting that a lot of people pop up there and then only post less than 20 times. Are there loads of people on here that read and very rarely post - just asking?

Especially sad to hear this with the huge rise in his stock over the last few years. RIP.

There a couple of thing to address in this: 1)People who are super high on Taue and regard high as an all time great are usually really big fans of japanese wrestling (shocking! I know). Most people that watch japanese wrestling don't view it like you do (I mean, most wrestling fans in general don't, but it's especially true for a style that's built so much on physicality, which isn't something that's as important in match quality as it is in grabbing someone's eye and getting them to check something new out). 2)As I've mentioned before you don't have a full grasp on Taue. I think right now his role in the All Japan tag matches is what you're so impressed with but I seriously doubt you've seen him in enough roles to understand why thinking Taue is a lesser worker than Misawa, Kawada or Kobashi is a majority opinion. 3)There's a pretty big chance Taue is going to do worse on this poll 3)Taue has been defended as an all time great for years. Daniel made a great video about it a few years ago which I'd recommend: Who's Daniel?

The big landmarks after that were starting to read Superstars of Wrestling/Power Slam from the start of 1992 onwards, and then beginning to tape trade in 1994. Really, a huge amount of the tapes I got were influenced by Power Slam coverage at that time and Rob Butcher’s lists (ECW, SMW, NJPW, AJPW, Sabu). I was lucky enough to have gotten most of the NWA/WCW/WWF tapes I really wanted by the time things tightened up on that front towards the end of 1996 (in the UK, anyway). It was easy to follow both the big two while at college, especially when most of my housemates became casual fans. Started online around end of 99, and read Slam wrestling daily for a few years, and then other sites (honestly can’t remember which ones). But I never got into the message boards sites, until here in 2013 (first as a lurker, eventually signing up). Another big turning point was getting back into what was now dvd collecting in 2005, gathering up loads of RoH and TNA. Then, other means became available to keep up. I'm glad I've always enjoyed wrestling without it ever becoming my only hobby. And I'm grateful that the massive viewing opportunities available now were not when I was in school - not sure if I'd have been disciplined enough to keep schoolwork a priority.

Really interesting read, especially as I'd be MichaelM1978 if I used that type of handle Things were certainly different in Ireland - I vividly recall a Savage-Hogan lumberjack match interrupting the usual British wrestling schedule one Saturday in mid to late 80s, but apart from that I had little access to US wrestling until WCW came on in 1990 sometime.

Kris, something you've mentioned a couple of times and it's got me thinking - you said Sid did his best work in Memphis. I was always of the opinion that late 96 and into 97 with Michaels and Bret was his best. Any particular matches in Memphis top that?

Saving this for work on Monday.

Oh right Thought maybe I'd forgotten something and they'd already been in one.

What's funny about the 34 and 35 line? Don't get it.

Good show. Thought it was hilarious when Kris declared it wasn't a top 5 HiaC match ever...... then looked up the rest and decided it was! It was certainly the most important HiaC this decade. Just thinking about it now, it could go down as one of the biggest WWE matches to ever occur in October.

I remember the back of the video cover indicating a lot of changes in 1989. Windham replaced with Earthquake, Akeem was originally on BossMan's team - maybe one or two others.

Neidhart, Steamboat and Big Bully Busick didn't make it though. Replaced by Slaughter, Santana and Hercules.

Loved Bret-Shawn in 92. Loved the idea of it before it happened, regardless of how good it was. And I think it's still a solid piece of work

Always enjoy these shows and looking forward to a good deep dive into Survivor series. Can I offer up this to get the ball rolling - http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?/topic/27750-what-are-the-best-survivor-series-tags-ever/?hl=survivor

Cheers.

When is this available to download on soundcloud?

Listened to the Bruce Prichard ep yesterday. He was talking about the HHH-Rock rivalry back in the late 90s, saying it spilled over behind the scenes. Ric blurted out that he thinks they still don't like each other now. What a fantastic loose cannon he is!

One other important note, Pete - he acknowledges his time in TNA.

Enjoying this Brock talk. I'm leaning more with Childs - he's not very likable, but he's a lovely antidote to WWEspeak.

Yeah, really enjoyed the Magnum one too. He strikes me as an interesting man, with a considered take on the business. And he didn't deviate often or far from the subject at hand.

Wow, getting more and more heated every time the three of you take on WWE. Kinda agreed with Steven's lack of interest in the table for 3 etc - only so much shoot interviews/talking about wrestling you can watch before thinking it would be time better served by watching actual matches....