Matt D

It's a clusterfuck, yes, and it's more about the historiography of wrestling than the history of wrestling.

I know, personally, I'm more interested in talking about work, which is one reason (of a few) I don't get so deep into these exchanges except for in asking questions I'm curious about or occasionally bringing up something that I think was missed (like whether or not Jimmy Hart's role in Summerslam 90 should matter).

I love how Axel can't even get a win when there's distraction. It's hilarious. I think he's the worst pushed guy in the last ten years. Who would be close?

If it's a WON HOF, then should the guy who Meltzer spent years calling the Junk Food Dog get in? Can he without making Dave look like a freaking putz?

I just realized I typed Greenwald because of Molly. Molly Holly = Nora Greenwald. Fascinating how the brain works. Julia Roberts is a huge freaking star. And Demi Moore used to be quite a big name too. Not even in the same boat. It was funnier before you explained yourself. I thought you were running a Chris Jericho gimmick.

I got such flack that month for saying I wanted to see what they'd do in a three way with Kane in it.

the 00s Hogan is what, Dog the Bounty Hunter?

Graham's site says: WWF @ London, England - Arena - October 10, 1989 (sell out) Debut in the UK Mark Rocco, Dave Finlay, & Skull Murphy defeated Dale Wolfe, Al Perez, & Tim Horner

I feel like I keep telling people to watch that Bulldog vs Nord sprint that's on youtube and no one ever does. Freaking everyone.

I definitely think he was the weaker part of that Harper match, though, especially towards the end of the match in his final comeback, so if they had to have one guy or the other I'm glad they have Brodie (and it's an interesting comparison since they were born a week apart apparently).

I feel like I went on and on last year about how many good matches we had. It might have been the year before though.

Man, i can't wait til they try to have my kid read the Scarlet Letter in school so I can tear them a new one.

This week had the 20 minute one.

How about Luke Harper in that Ohno match though? Huh? Huh? No one?

Yeah, Harley is action-packed. Parv didn't even mention his bumping.

This note hurts my head.

This would have bothered me immensely in 2001.

Story says that Hogan wanted nothing to do with him in WWF since he worked too stiff the first time they worked. Let me see if I can find anything.

You have to remember back then that there were less titles and they changed much less frequently. I think the big coronations were more than a European champion ever got. That said, it's probably less than being TV champ since that was defended so frequently. Getting the King mantle was almost like winning a gimmick. It still meant more than the Million Dollar Belt since that basically only changed hands once.

Ah, you did. I was looking at the Ace post. There's a lot of text to parse here. Unrelated but does Taker (and maybe currently Brock) function more as an Andre-in-the-territories sort of special attraction right now?

Don't people usually credit Savage vs Flair for turning around WCW business in 96?

Late match selling. I can't get over how great he is at wearing the weight of a brutal match upon his shoulders. He may have the best "body language" I've ever seen. It's not something we often think about, or at least that we often talk about, but holy crap is his great.

So many never taped Coal Miner's Glove matches.

And how much more impressive would it have been if they had been able to turn the crowd around?