Eegah Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Love that "Da Birf" is digitally remastered.
JerryvonKramer Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 I voted for the Sheik based primarily on his work with Abdullah against The Funks in Japan, and on a more peripheral level based on some of his other brawls in Japan throughout the years. He pretty much single-handedly ruled Toronto from 70-78, headlining every Maple Leaf Gardens show and having some semi-historic matches with Andre The Giant as well. Of course, he also owned Detroit (literally) for years as well. He influenced countless "garbage wrestlers" who came afterward. Of course, he couldn't wrestle for shit, he wouldn't do a job to save his life, and he was a delusional weirdo outside the ring (insisting his own family refer to him as The Sheik, including his wife.) The Breaking Kayfabe shoot with Sabu sheds some interesting light on his famous uncle, and the book I have linked in my signature also goes as far behind the curtain with The Sheik as anybody was ever going to get. If I recall correctly, I had The Sheik in my bottom 20 on my list. I readily agree there are plenty of valid arguments for him not being on anybody's list, but for my money he was influential, memorable and despite the imitators there will never be another like him. I just couldn't leave him off my list, for sentimental reasons if nothing else. If you ever get the chance try to track down Gary Cubeta's series of interviews with his son because they were great. The Sheik has become a fave of mine but just doesn't have the footage -- I watched most of what there was.
JerryvonKramer Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Ok... GWE month continues into May with the tag list reveal. An argument could be made that GWE month started on March 10th!
JerryvonKramer Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 When push comes to shove is Bobby Heenan truly a wrestler? Alan Sargeant did extremely well for only 4 votes. Heenan literally worked a full-time house show schedule in the AWA, wrestling on almost every show he appeared on in addition to managing at least one other match. He had almost 100 matches every year in WWF from 1984 to 90. I think 88 or 89 has time out for neck injury.
Cap Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 I love seeing Jimmy Jacobs on the list. He is such an enjoyable wrestler to me.
Grimmas Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Posted April 10, 2016 When push comes to shove is Bobby Heenan truly a wrestler? Alan Sargeant did extremely well for only 4 votes. Heenan literally worked a full-time house show schedule in the AWA, wrestling on almost every show he appeared on in addition to managing at least one other match. He had almost 100 matches every year in WWF from 1984 to 90. I think 88 or 89 has time out for neck injury. So more work than Brock Lesnar and Volk Han combined?
JerryvonKramer Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Remember we looked into it. Fuji also worked a huge amount of in-ring dates in the same time-frame.
Beast Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 When push comes to shove is Bobby Heenan truly a wrestler? Alan Sargeant did extremely well for only 4 votes. Heenan literally worked a full-time house show schedule in the AWA, wrestling on almost every show he appeared on in addition to managing at least one other match. He had almost 100 matches every year in WWF from 1984 to 90. I think 88 or 89 has time out for neck injury. Do you mean combined from '84 to '90? Because I'm not seeing anything close to 100 matches a year for Heenan on Cagematch or WrestlingData. Maxes out around 25-30 each year with some far less.
Eegah Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Matsunaga was a guy I really wanted to put onto my list but felt it was more of a fandom bias so I didnt. Glad to see he got some love. Dean with the monster Ray Gonzalez ranking.
Mando Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 I had Matsunaga near the bottom of my ballot. Him doing a rolling senton out of some scaffolding down onto an opponent placed on a barbed wire trampoline is permanently embedded into my mind.
JerryvonKramer Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 When push comes to shove is Bobby Heenan truly a wrestler? Alan Sargeant did extremely well for only 4 votes. Heenan literally worked a full-time house show schedule in the AWA, wrestling on almost every show he appeared on in addition to managing at least one other match. He had almost 100 matches every year in WWF from 1984 to 90. I think 88 or 89 has time out for neck injury. Do you mean combined from '84 to '90? Because I'm not seeing anything close to 100 matches a year for Heenan on Cagematch or WrestlingData. Maxes out around 25-30 each year with some far less. Seems like I misremembered these numbers. Still, he worked in the ring way more than one might expect.
Eegah Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Two down for me with Manny Fernandez revealed, though I was neither high or low vote for him. Jimmy Rave picture isnt loading.
Loss Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 I'm trying to figure out who Jim Holiday is and why I've never heard of him.
Jetlag Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Man, Matsunaga tied with Murakami over Shelley is a beautiful thing.
JRGoldman Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 I would like to formally request that my 100 vote for Tobita be changed with my 99 vote so that he places ahead of Davey Richards. This is important.
El-P Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Murakami #10. I don't think I've ever seen any decent performance out of this guy, much less matches. Ogawa-like in his fake shoot-style suckiness, although his maneurisms were terrific in a way. BITCHING !! Matsunaga mostly sucked too, but his insanity kinda made up for it. Still, he kinda sucked, and I'm a japanese sleazy garbage fan.
El-P Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Honestly, I could have voted for Kevin Sullivan. I did not, but I'm kinda glad he got some love. Great picture too, so un-Devil like.
Grimmas Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Posted April 10, 2016 One Man Gang on 10.5 ballots? see earlier post about The Barbarian being on 5.5 ballots. Someone put a tie at the number 100 spot.
stomperspc Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 One Man Gang on 10.5 ballots? see earlier post about The Barbarian being on 5.5 ballots. Someone put a tie at the number 100 spot. Ah, missed that. Thanks.
PeteF3 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Gentleman Jim Holliday mostly managed in Florida where he acted as a frontman for J.J. Dillon. Presumably that's where the Gang photo comes from. He also gets on-air credit for Ray Candy and Leroy Brown dumping their "slave names" and becoming the Zambuie Express. He briefly turned up in Knoxville when Flair & Mulligan owned the promotion, and in World Class in '87. Brother of longtime Georgia jobber Mike Fever. I know I have some people who won't finish in the top 100 but I'm still waiting for somebody of mine to show up as well, and I may be waiting as long as Parv and Grimmas.
Grimmas Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Posted April 10, 2016 Gentleman Jim Holliday mostly managed in Florida where he acted as a frontman for J.J. Dillon. Presumably that's where the Gang photo comes from. He also gets on-air credit for Ray Candy and Leroy Brown dumping their "slave names" and becoming the Zambuie Express. He briefly turned up in Knoxville when Flair & Mulligan owned the promotion, and in World Class in '87. Brother of longtime Georgia jobber Mike Fever. I know I have some people who won't finish in the top 100 but I'm still waiting for somebody of mine to show up as well, and I may be waiting as long as Parv and Grimmas. I'm only 22 away from someone on my ballot appearing.
Eegah Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Sullivan with a smiling picture looking very non Satanic followed by YAMATO in front of stain glass church style. Beautiful.
Eegah Posted April 10, 2016 Report Posted April 10, 2016 Gentleman Jim Holliday mostly managed in Florida where he acted as a frontman for J.J. Dillon. Presumably that's where the Gang photo comes from. He also gets on-air credit for Ray Candy and Leroy Brown dumping their "slave names" and becoming the Zambuie Express. He briefly turned up in Knoxville when Flair & Mulligan owned the promotion, and in World Class in '87. Brother of longtime Georgia jobber Mike Fever. I know I have some people who won't finish in the top 100 but I'm still waiting for somebody of mine to show up as well, and I may be waiting as long as Parv and Grimmas. I'm only 22 away from someone on my ballot appearing. You already had Muraco, no?
Grimmas Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Posted April 10, 2016 Gentleman Jim Holliday mostly managed in Florida where he acted as a frontman for J.J. Dillon. Presumably that's where the Gang photo comes from. He also gets on-air credit for Ray Candy and Leroy Brown dumping their "slave names" and becoming the Zambuie Express. He briefly turned up in Knoxville when Flair & Mulligan owned the promotion, and in World Class in '87. Brother of longtime Georgia jobber Mike Fever. I know I have some people who won't finish in the top 100 but I'm still waiting for somebody of mine to show up as well, and I may be waiting as long as Parv and Grimmas. I'm only 22 away from someone on my ballot appearing. You already had Muraco, no? Muraco got cut when Tim reminded me that I forgot Sangre Chicano
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