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I hope Heenan was privy to this type of adoration while he was still alive. It feels like he's been gone for years because of his health and voice issues, and I hope he realized how much his peers and his fans worshipped him.

I love this

Michaels/Razor until likely Austin/Hart at WrestleMania. Lots of standouts like Michaels/Razor II, Michaels/Diesel, and Michaels/Mankind in between, but Austin/Hart was the first that clearly seemed to stand out as a GOAT above others.

I know size was a factor, but that's total short-sighted booking with him as The Blazer. Vince always wanted a Mighty Mouse and I guess he thought putting a mask on him would somehow make the fans give him a double standing ovation.

Shane McMahon worked about one month of house shows (17 shows) in late 2003 facing Kane in street fights and cage matches. That is the full extent of his "on the road" work with WWE.

I just want another 6 months of Prime Time for the Piper episodes. Hell, just finish the run so we have the studio audience and roundtable.

I'll never complain about wacky banter as long as one day you have Justin Shapiro on to talk about how he knows nothing about RoH.

Dave gave Cena/Corbin 2 stars putting it just outside the realm of bottom 10%.

Thanks! I was drawn to the sheer randomness of names featured and WHEN they were featured. I actually tracked down that '76 issue because I knew it would have the first entry and boy was I perplexed when the series started with Cowboy Frankie Laine. As you shared, he's definitely a character. Only real footage I was able to find was some matches as a jobber in 1986 WWF at the very end of his career.

WRD5113 Daniel Bryan WRD5012 Kazarian WRD4942 Gail Kim WRD4812 Jack Swagger WRD4712 Sheamus WRD4612 Cody Rhodes WRD4512 Randy Orton WRD4412 Angelina Love WRD4311 Dolph Ziggler WRD4211 Miz WRD4111 Jeff Jarrett WRD4011 Robert Roode WRD3911 Beth Phoenix WRD3811 Kurt Angle WRD3710 Sting WRD3610 Christian WRD3510 Chris Jericho WRD3410 Mr. Anderson WRD3310 John Cena WRD3210 Awesome Kong WRD3110 John Morrison WRD3009 Daffney WRD2908 Edge WRD2809 Triple-H WRD2709 Randy Orton WRD2609 D-Lo Brown WRD2508 Petey Williams WRD2408 Mickie James WRD2308 James Storm WRD2208 Chavo Guerrero WRD2108 C.M. Punk WRD2008 Austin Aries WRD1907 Samoa Joe WRD1807 Batista WRD1707 Christian Cage WRD1507 Test WRD1307 Christopher Daniels WRD1107 Trish Stratus WRD0906 Ron Killings July 2006 Finlay February 2006 Nunzio November 2005 The Hurricane WRD0305 William Regal August 2005 Matt Hardy May 2005 B.G. James WRD0205 Dawn Marie February 2005 Rhyno November 2004 Victoria WRD0104 Kane August 2004 Tajiri June 2004 Lita April 2004 Edge February 2004 Charlie Haas December 2003 Eddie Guerrero October 2003 Chris Jericho August 2003 A.J. Styles June 2003 Rey Misterio Jr. April 2003 Rikishi February 2003 Stacy Keibler December 2002 Goldust October 2002 The Big Show August 2002 Rob Van Dam June 2002 Tazz April 2002 Scott Steiner February 2002 Stephanie McMahon December 2001 "Diamond" Dallas Page October 2001 The Undertaker August 2001 Shawn Michaels May 2001 Kevin Nash March 2001 Raven January 2001 Booker T November 2000 Jeff Jarrett October 2000 Bob Holly September 2000 Buff Bagwell August 2000 Justin Credible July 2000 Brian Christopher (Grandmaster Sexay) June 2000 Chris Benoit May 2000 Triple-H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) April 2000 Tommy Dreamer March 2000 Bill Goldberg February 2000 Sting January 2000 Big Bossman Holiday 1999 Sid Vicious December 1999 Chyna November 1999 Billy Gunn October 1999 Booker T September 1999 Bam Bam Bigelow August 1999 Sabu July 1999 X-Pac June 1999 Chris Jericho May 1999 Rey Misterio Jr. April 1999 Scott Hall March 1999 Mankind February 1999 Konnan January 1999 Taz Holiday 1998 Raven December 1998 Ken Shamrock November 1998 Sable October 1998 Rocky Maivia September 1998 Scott Steiner August 1998 The Giant July 1998 Randy Savage June 1998 Owen Hart May 1998 Rob Van Dam April 1998 Curt Hennig March 1998 Sgt. Slaughter February 1998 Bret Hart January 1998 Big Van Vader Holiday 1997 Marcus Bagwell December 1997 Davey Boy Smith November 1997 Kevin Nash October 1997 Mankind September 1997 Dallas Page August 1997 Lex Luger July 1997 Hunter Hearst Helmsley June 1997 Chris Benoit May 1997 Tommy Dreamer April 1997 Steve Austin March 1997 Konnan February 1997 Syxx (The 1-2-3 Kid) January 1997 Goldust Holiday 1996 2 Cold Scorpio December 1996 Marc Mero November 1996 Rey Misterio Jr. October 1996 Savio Vega September 1996 Rick & Scott Steiner August 1996 Ahmed Johnson July 1996 Brian Pillman June 1996 Jake Roberts May 1996 Jeff Jarrett April 1996 Buddy Landell March 1996 Randy Savage February 1996 Terry Funk January 1996 Mabel Winter 1995 Harlem Heat December 1995 Sting November 1995 Diesel October 1995 Taz September 1995 Arn Anderson August 1995 The Undertaker July 1995 Sabu June 1995 Big Van Vader May 1995 Cactus Jack April 1995 Brutus Beefcake March 1995 Honky Tonk Man February 1995 Razor Ramon January 1995 Owen Hart Winter 1994 Shane Douglas December 1994 Sid Vicious November 1994 Johnny B. Badd October 1994 Bam Bam Bigelow September 1994 Kevin Sullivan August 1994 Alundra Blayze July 1994 Lord Steven Regal June 1994 Tatanka May 1994 2 Cold Scorpio April 1994 Irwin R. Schyster March 1994 Tom Prichard February 1994 Lex Luger January 1994 Dustin Rhodes December 1993 Randy Savage November 1993 Rick Steamboat October 1993 Jeff Jarrett September 1993 Marty Jannetty August 1993 Davey Boy Smith July 1993 Brian Christopher June 1993 Crush May 1993 Jerry Lawler April 1993 Bob Backlund March 1993 Sting February 1993 Shawn Michaels January 1993 Manny Fernandez December 1992 Big Van Vader November 1992 The Undertaker October 1992 Tony Anthony September 1992 Ron Simmons August 1992 Steve Austin July 1992 Eddie Gilbert June 1992 Davey Boy Smith May 1992 Bambi April 1992 Koko B. Ware March 1992 Tito Santana February 1992 The Mountie January 1992 Richard Morton December 1991 Cactus Jack November 1991 Paul Orndorff October 1991 Jake Roberts September 1991 Nikita Koloff August 1991 Greg Valentine July 1991 Bobby Eaton June 1991 Ted DiBiase May 1991 B. Brian Blair April 1991 Big Bossman March 1991 Terry Taylor February 1991 Chris Adams January 1991 Rick Rude December 1990 Arn Anderson November 1990 Dusty Rhodes October 1990 Sid Vicious September 1990 Tully Blanchard August 1990 Kevin Von Erich July 1990 Randy Savage June 1990 Bret Hart May 1990 Buzz Sawyer April 1990 Rick Martel March 1990 Brian Pillman February 1990 Ric Flair January 1990 Dennis Condrey December 1989 Jim Garvin November 1989 Roddy Piper October 1989 Hulk Hogan September 1989 Sting August 1989 Tom Zenk July 1989 Akeem June 1989 Al Perez May 1989 Rick Steamboat April 1989 The Ultimate Warrior March 1989 Jeff Jarrett February 1989 Rick Steiner January 1989 Hercules Hernandez December 1988 Kamala November 1988 Wahoo McDaniel October 1988 Jimmy Snuka September 1988 Mike Rotundo August 1988 Brutus Beefcake July 1988 Bob Orton June 1988 Kerry Von Erich May 1988 Steve Williams April 1988 King Kong Bundy March 1988 Tony Atlas February 1988 Ronnie Garvin January 1988 Bam Bam Bigelow December 1987 Curt Hennig November 1987 Stan Hansen October 1987 Lex Luger September 1987 Honky Tonk Man August 1987 Tito Santana July 1987 Brian Adias June 1987 Tully Blanchard May 1987 Rocky Johnson April 1987 Koko B. Ware March 1987 Kevin Von Erich February 1987 Barry Windham January 1987 Ivan Koloff December 1986 Roddy Piper November 1986 Dick Slater October 1986 Harley Race September 1986 Adrian Street August 1986 Hacksaw Duggan July 1986 George Steele June 1986 Ted DiBiase May 1986 Jake Roberts April 1986 Nikita Koloff March 1986 Chris Adams February 1986 Paul Orndorff January 1986 Sgt. Slaughter December 1985 Manny Fernandez November 1985 Billy Jack Haynes October 1985 Dusty Rhodes September 1985 Larry Zbyszko August 1985 Randy Savage July 1985 Terry Taylor June 1985 Rick Rude May 1985 Michael Hayes April 1985 Brad Armstrong March 1985 Eddie Gilbert February 1985 Rick Martel January 1985 Kevin Sullivan December 1984 Tony Atlas November 1984 Ric Flair October 1984 Gino Hernandez September 1984 Jimmy Valiant August 1984 Tito Santana July 1984 Greg Valentine June 1984 Mr. Wrestling II May 1984 Carlos Colon April 1984 Butch Reed March 1984 Iceman Parsons February 1984 Jesse Ventura January 1984 Angelo Mosca December 1983 Dino Bravo November 1983 John Studd October 1983 Mr. Saito September 1983 Bruno Sammartino Jr. August 1983 Bugsy McGraw July 1983 Tully Blanchard June 1983 Shohei "Giant" Baba May 1983 Adrian Adonis April 1983 Jim Garvin March 1983 Hulk Hogan February 1983 Brad Rheingans January 1983 Andre the Giant December 1982 Iron Sheik November 1982 Tommy Rich October 1982 Junkyard Dog September 1982 Wahoo McDaniel August 1982 Jerry Lawler July 1982 Bruiser Brody June 1982 Bob Orton Jr. May 1982 Jack Brisco April 1982 Tony Garea March 1982 Roddy Piper February 1982 Killer Khan January 1982 Les Thornton December 1981 Rocky Johnson November 1981 Mighty Igor October 1981 Pat Patterson September 1981 Masked Grappler August 1981 George Steele July 1981 Magnificent Muraco June 1981 Sgt. Slaughter May 1981 Paul Jones April 1981 Ivan Putski March 1981 Dory Funk Jr. February 1981 Stan Hansen January 1981 Rick Martel December 1980 Bobo Brazil November 1980 Eddy Mansfield October 1980 Dusty Rhodes September 1980 Jimmy Valiant August 1980 Tony Atlas July 1980 Rick Steamboat June 1980 Mad Dog Vachon May 1980 Harley Race April 1980 Roddy Piper March 1980 Bobby Duncum February 1980 Dick Murdoch January 1980 Nick Bockwinkel December 1979 Terry Funk November 1979 Nikolai Volkoff October 1979 Captain Lou Albano September 1979 Pat Patterson August 1979 Ted DiBiase July 1979 Jimmy Snuka June 1979 Ken Patera May 1979 Bulldog Brower April 1979 Masked Superstar March 1979 Bruiser Brody February 1979 Gorilla Monsoon January 1979 Tommy Rich December 1978 Harley Race November 1978 The Spoiler October 1978 Abdullah the Butcher September 1978 Steve Keirn August 1978 July 1978 Jay Strongbow June 1978 May 1978 Mil Mascaras April 1978 Dino Bravo March 1978 Jim Brunzell February 1978 Bob Backlund January 1978 Dory Funk Jr. December 1977 Don Leo Jonathan November 1977 Mr. Wrestling II October 1977 Nick Bockwinkel September 1977 Ken Patera August 1977 Larry Zbyszko July 1977 Jose Lothario June 1977 Ivan Putski May 1977 Jack Brisco April 1977 Ric Flair March 1977 Mike Graham February 1977 Billy Graham January 1977 Tim Woods December 1976 Ivan Koloff November 1976 Dusty Rhodes October 1976 Wahoo McDaniel September 1976 Blackjack Mulligan August 1976 Ernie Ladd July 1976 "Cowboy" Frankie Laine

Worst PPV matches according to Meltzer, close to bottom 10 percent: vs. Orton (Unforgiven 2007) - Only negative star Cena PPV match vs. Laurinaitis (Over The Limit 2012) - DUD vs. The Miz (Bash 2009) - DUD vs. JBL (Bash 2008) - 1 star vs. Edge (NYR 2006) - 1 star, not even really a match, MITB cash in vs. The Miz (WM XXVII) - 1.25 vs. Big Show (Judgment Day 2009) - 1.25 w/Batista vs. Booker & Finlay (Armageddon 2006) - 1.25 vs. JBL (WM XXI) - 1.25 vs. Big Show (WM XX) - 1.25 w/ Palumbo & Stamboli vs. Benoit/Rhyno/Spanky - (Judgment Day 2003) - 1.25 vs. Brock (Backlash 2003) - 1.25 vs. Jericho (Vengeance 2002) - 1.25 w/Otunga vs. Cody/McIntyre (Bragging Rights 2010) - 1.5 vs. Big Show (Extreme Rules 2010) - 1.5 vs. JBL (Judgment Day 2008) - 1.5 vs. Bray Wyatt (Extreme Rules 2014) - 1.75 vs. Khali (Judgment Day 2007) - 1.75 Survivor Series Match (2004) - 1.75 I'm sure that Khali rating is going to rile some people up.

I think there is a little more to the Dave/NJPW relationship than is being said. Dave is responsible for NJPW's current interest level in the English Speaking world along with them coming to ROH. He's extremely favorable to them and despite thinking this is the best stuff ever, he still devotes almost no time into any other Japanese promotion. NJPW being hot helps F4W. It means more subscriptions and more publicity for Dave. Because each promotion in Japan is different. This would be like saying "he loves WWE, but spends almost no time on GFW or any other American promotion". NJPW is the big one in Japan and has been for the past few years. He loves their matches, hence he spends more time covering them. If other fans took his recommendation, but then didn't like NJPW, they wouldn't be breaking through over here. But they do, so it is.

I'm a Dave sympathizer but I agree that it's a bit silly to throw out 5 star plus ratings like candy all of a sudden at specifically Omega. I rationalize it like everything over 5 stars is just 5 stars, with an added note that Dave thinks the Omega-Okada series is the best series of matches in the past few years. I don't look at Omega-Okada receiving 6 stars in 2017 meaning that it's better than a 5 star match in 1989, only that it's equivalent. Dave is never going to give well thought out answers to star ratings questions/complaints on Twitter and Bryan is not the guy to pick his brain about it. It would be outstanding if Charles, Stephen, Kris or whomever was able to get access to Dave for like a 15-20 minute podcast and really dive into his reasoning beyond "I've given out 6 star ratings since 1989 but no one noticed". That said, it shouldn't impact how anyone other than Dave rates wrestling matches at this point.

Huh? Like Dave didn't give Flair the highest star ratings during his prime in the '80s? The Flair-Steamboat series was the first thing he ever gave over 5 stars to anyway. It's not like the Young Bucks aren't highly regarded by a large number of fans.

That was really interesting. I've never thought about Flair pre-Horsemen because I've never seen that footage. Can't even fathom a different type of Flair.

It's not like anyone has come out to say "I was there, that didn't happen". The only variation is PWI reporting that both Jarrett and Strowman were pretty hammered.

It doesn't have to be a scene from a movie. If Braun is drinking it stands to reason his apology would be over the top. I don't believe he sincerely begged Karen on his knees, but I have no trouble imagining him trying to make a big show of it. Of all the stories to be hung up on.

What makes you think it wouldn't be sitting on a shelf gathering dust like the vast majority of what they own?

Ah serves me right for listening in stints. Love the show by the way. Happy you were able to pick up the slack with Parv gone. The fact you and Allan have made it 14 episodes so far and still are uncovering forgotten WCW stuff is awesome.

Hey JT, Renegade was NOT Jungle Jim Steele. He was Rio, Lord of the Jungle on the indies.

The crankiness seems like schtick now too. Conrad and Bruce know what their listeners expect and play to it. Anytime Conrad snaps at Bruce or vice versa, it's basically a high spot for them.

I still really like this match, but I now agree with some of the criticisms in this thread. Until Scott goes onto the announcers' desk, I think this is pretty much perfect. Rick vs Luger is an awesome opening. They feel each other out and it has a friendly, but competitive exhibition feel. There's a great stretch of Luger matching Rick's Steinerline with an even more impressive one that flips him inside out. Then Sting hits his great tracking dive as well as doing Rick's own corner slam. Sting and Luger are starting to get carried away and the hits are getting harder so when Scott finally gets in, he goes nuts and hits the double underhook powerbomb and tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. But then it sort of devolves into a random mishmash of big moves. The Luger/Scott torture rack/legsweep disaster is a confusing botch, but Rick's blind tag bulldog is awesome. The match is always entertaining, but the story disappears. Still a great match that is probably the best these four could have done at the time. And it lived up to the dream match moniker.

Agree with Coffey. Roman/Braun was the highlight for me, but only in a vacuum as I don't have confidence that they'll go anywhere worthwhile with it. Joe/Brock not only did not live up to expectations, but also made me less interested in seeing more Joe and Brock/Braun. I don't see how anyone could think Joe looked strong in the match. He attacked before the bell and then choked Brock out multiple times only to lose to 6 spread out German Suplexes and an F5. If anything it shows that despite multiple cheap shots, he had nothing on Brock. It never seemed like Brock was in any danger. He turns purple all the time. The Iron Man match was unmemorable and everything else felt unimportant. These single brand PPV's aren't even on the level of an average old school SNME in terms of importance.

The thing with Bix is it's not always what he says, but how he says it. He has some great points, both about the NJPW announcing and Scott Williams' not receiving cover credit, but the way he's going about trumpeting them makes it look like an attack on JR to the average Twitter follower.

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