sek69 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I love how in the first episode they have to censor Abdullah carving Wahoo's head. The 70s graphics effect they use to do it makes it look 100x worse than it probably was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahoos Leg Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I love how in the first episode they have to censor Abdullah carving Wahoo's head. The 70s graphics effect they use to do it makes it look 100x worse than it probably was. My dad has been telling me about that episode all my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I love how in the first episode they have to censor Abdullah carving Wahoo's head. The 70s graphics effect they use to do it makes it look 100x worse than it probably was. My dad has been telling me about that episode all my life! It was the Tron of bladejobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Liska Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 So can we send a fruit basket to WWE HQ as thanks and beg them for Georgia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 So can we send a fruit basket to WWE HQ as thanks and beg them for Georgia? How about a really good Starbucks gift card and then finish up on Smokey Mountain and Mid South first. But yes Georgia and maybe the old WWE developmentals like OVW and FCW are the ones I would love to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 So can we send a fruit basket to WWE HQ as thanks and beg them for Georgia? There's a bunch of Georgia easily available online. I'd rather have Florida, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiva Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I want everything that doesn't make me dig through various external hard drives so if they flesh out 90s WCW up until Nitro, I'll send a hamper full of fine cheeses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Some things Ive pondered while binging Mid Atlantic: Jim Crocketts title fetish is a thing to behold. I thought JCP circa 1986 was bad, but theres just as many here with half the roster. Pvt Jim Nelson appears to have the same proportions as a little person in a full size body. Its amazing to think this is the guy who would become Boris Zukov. Its hard to look a Paul Jones and not see anything other than the geek manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 I want everything that doesn't make me dig through various external hard drives so if they flesh out 90s WCW up until Nitro, I'll send a hamper full of fine cheeses. Theres alot of WCW they would have to put up then if theres Saturday Night, Main Event, Power Hour, Pro & Worldwide from the 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Some things Ive pondered while binging Mid Atlantic: Its hard to look a Paul Jones and not see anything other than the geek manager. The team of Jones and Monte is visually weird, with similar hair/mustaches. You almost think they could have packaged that, but I have no idea how. If it was 1988 WWF they could have been a heel Highway Patrol type team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Bob Caudle continues to be my favorite announcer on these shows. I'm biased since he was one of the ones I grew up with, and I get how someone who grew up with Memphis could see him as a discount Lance Russell, but it's like watching wrestling with your Grandpa while he does his best to keep these beasts from destroying the studio during interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'm totally befuddled how Jacques Goulet beat Dusty in the first round of the 81 US Title Tournament. It was absolutely hilarious when Crockett was interviewing McGee about Idol's figure four and ran out of time while McGee was trying to explain what part of the leg it affected on him because he was so short. The production value, in general, feels laughable, even relative to other territories in 81. I heard a story lately that Jake got named "The snake" by Valiant on his way in and I don't think this footage bears that out, but we're missing stuff and I don't know how long Valiant was off TV during the transition between Handsome and Boogie-Woogie. At the first bit of footage, he's got the hat with the snake on it, and he's called that by Youngblood in October when they're showing the hype video for "man from new york city" valiant, which obviously lost the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I think Mid Atlantic TV in 1981 comes off far more polished than WWF, WCCW and AWA and several other territories for sure. Actually, I think you could make the argument that overall--talent, in-ring, promos, business, TV--Mid Atlantic was the most well rounded territory going at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 It has a lot going for it but It feels much more botchy, production wise. Some of that may be WWE's music dubs, maybe. Maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Oh the dubs are awful. Come on Vince, forget about football and for the love of God open up the wallet and pay for the music rights! Really good match between Piper and Jay Youngblood on the 10/17/81 show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Oh the dubs are awful. Come on Vince, forget about football and for the love of God open up the wallet and pay for the music rights! Really good match between Piper and Jay Youngblood on the 10/17/81 show That's where I'm stuck because i can't just half watch it like I've been doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I certainly wasn't expecting to see Mr. Pogo show up and get a run as the Ninja. The announcers complete bafflement at him doing the green mist was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Liska Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 I think Mid Atlantic TV in 1981 comes off far more polished than WWF, WCCW and AWA and several other territories for sure. Actually, I think you could make the argument that overall--talent, in-ring, promos, business, TV--Mid Atlantic was the most well rounded territory going at the time I don't know, I've watched a ton of Mid-Atlantic TV since the release and it's fun, but I keep thinking about how Memphis at this time seemed 15 years ahead of everyone when it came to TV. Overall roster and house shows could be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Oh for sure, Memphis was awesome and had the most enjoyable TV show. But I think Mid Atlantic had a deeper pool of full time talent and bigger business. It's close. Georgia is also in the conversation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Oh for sure, Memphis was awesome and had the most enjoyable TV show. But I think Mid Atlantic had a deeper pool of full time talent and bigger business. It's close. Georgia is also in the conversation I guess WWE is just going to have to dump a ton of Georgia on the network so we can settle this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Is the Georgia footage in decent shape? I've never seen anything that didn't look like a 7th gen VHS transfer (even on offical WWE releases) which is odd considering they taped at the WTBS studios and Ted Turner is famous for being obsessed with preservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Some is in rough shape but there is a bunch out there in good quality. KrisZ's YouTube channel has a ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Liska Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 What I've seen from Georgia seems like better TV than this Mid-Atlantic. But I've seen old school Carolinas fans say the really good period of TV was late 70s taping in Raleigh which was less cramped, George Scott booking, and Flair still around regularly. That stuff sounds amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yeah, my main complaint about Mid Atlantic after going through a half dozen episodes is that everybody seems to be feuding with everybody and nothing stands out. Sgt. Slaughter's progress from debuting, quickly winning the US title, and then recruiting Jim Nelson and doing the full drill sargeant routine on him is a ton of fun though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Liska Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yeah, my main complaint about Mid Atlantic after going through a half dozen episodes is that everybody seems to be feuding with everybody and nothing stands out. Sgt. Slaughter's progress from debuting, quickly winning the US title, and then recruiting Jim Nelson and doing the full drill sargeant routine on him is a ton of fun though It sounds like one problem is us not getting to see the local promos that gave more clarity to what's going on. Like, we see a segment with Sandy Scott saying there will be a cage match between Slaughter/Kernodle-Steamboat/Youngblood, but the real hype for the match must have just been in local promos that aren't here. Like, wasn't there a stip that Stemaboat and Youngblood would have to split up if they lost? We don't get that. Georgia TV has the advantage that it was on TBS so we get to see everything. Memphis WMC footage is ideal, but often the Louisville or Evansville feeds would have cards close enough to the MSC show to get a feel for what's going on. Territories like Crockett and New York had more general TV since they were running so many different shows. Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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