Coffey Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Posted March 8, 2006 It's funny that you mention male managers since I've thought Prince Nana has been the best part about ROH for quite some time now. James Mitchell also helps Abyss out a lot in TNA. WWE definitely need to bring back the managers and valets. Instead of having managers and valets, we have "divas" wrestling crappy matches.
Strummer Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 Another thing, and I know smarks generally don't like to talk about this stuff, is the lack of character development. In 1997/98 they kept building Austin's character with what seemed like "throwaway" segments but were actually helping define his character. Hell they did the same thing with Snitsky and Heidenreich last year even if the premises were completely absurd. Say whay you want about the "lame" skits the WWF did in the 80s but they helped the fans identify with a certain character and their mannerisms. George Steele? Oh yeah he likes to eat turnbuckles. People remember that 20 years later. Brutus Beefcake? Oh yeah he cut hair. It really doesn't have to anything with in ring work, it's about creating unique and memorable characters.
Guest Local Jobber R Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 Boogeyman? Oh yeah he ate worms. Carlito, Oh yeah he spat apples.
sek69 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 The Boogeyman is probably the greatest thing WWE has done in YEARS. I'm for real on this. They took a guy who can't work for shit and gave him a gimmick that got over like rover because he kept showing up out of nowhere during other people's backstage skits doing random weird shit. Say what you will about Boogey, but there's no one else like him on the roster and you remember his shit after the show's over. They took something that by all rights should have been straight up Wrestlecrap and managed to go past that and actually got him over. Unique look, catchphrase, memorable gimmick. That's all it takes to get over. "I'M THE BOOGEYMAN....AND I'M COMING TA GET YA!" *breaks clock over head* If you don't mark for that just a little bit, you're truly dead inside. *does the Boogeyman spasm dance*
Strummer Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 add JBL v Austin in a beer drinking contest to SNME. oh crap.
Guest Bruiser Chong Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 This Stone Cold guy's so cutting edge.
Guest savagerulz Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 That would actually be an entertaining skit, even though we know it would end in KICK STUNNER.
Guest Local Jobber R Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 there's no one else like him on the roster and you remember his shit after the show's over.Eugene the idiot savant is the real boogey woogie man. All he needs to do is to bleach his hair blond and grow it out to ZZ Top length!
Strummer Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 PWI: As we reported on the Hot News Hotline on the Elite section yesterday, the original plan for WrestleMania was for Shane McMahon to wrestle Shawn Michaels. Since Shane's wife is pregnant and scheduled to deliver their child right around Mania, he chose to not do the match then so that he could be with her and will instead wrestle Michaels at Saturday Night's Main Event on 3/18. I give him a lot of credit for making that decision because to me there is nothing more important than family. wwe.com Juniors released March 9, 2006 World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the releases of the following talents (Mascarita Sagrada, Tsuki, Pequeno Violencia, Octagoncito, Piratita Morgan and Super Porky) that make up the SmackDown Juniors division. WWE wishes them all the best in all their future endeavors. http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/juniorsreleased
Coffey Posted March 9, 2006 Author Report Posted March 9, 2006 I wonder how much money they wasted on that dumbfuck idea? Oh well, good riddance.
World's Worst Man Posted March 10, 2006 Report Posted March 10, 2006 Damn, I just saw the Hart Foundation vs. Killer Bees match from the Bret Hart DVD. Why was this match not on the DVDVR WWF DVDs? It would have been my #2 match. Just great heat segments on the Bees, great crafty heeling by the Foundation and really fast-paced, crisp work.
Strummer Posted March 11, 2006 Report Posted March 11, 2006 what Jillian Hall looked like before all the plastic surgery.
World's Worst Man Posted March 11, 2006 Report Posted March 11, 2006 She's still awful looking now, you just need a somewhat closeup of her face to see it. First Melina and now her, it's mind-boggling how these incredibly ugly girls are getting signed by a company like the WWE. Considering how they view women and all.
Guest CanadianChick Posted March 11, 2006 Report Posted March 11, 2006 She didn't need to get those ridiculous implants. She has a really nice natural body.
sek69 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Posted March 11, 2006 It's probably hard to argue when Vince asks you to get implants, considering Steph has them and all...
Coffey Posted March 11, 2006 Author Report Posted March 11, 2006 Don't matter how big she pumped up her balloons, she's still got a head like a bastard-rat.
Guest savagerulz Posted March 11, 2006 Report Posted March 11, 2006 CZW's Eddie Kingston on ROH Fans A fun promo to listen to. Could have lived without the "you think it's all a work?" stuff, but overall, it was a good promo esp. for the long length of it. (6 plus minutes)
Guest Bruiser Chong Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 A lot of the Grand Wizard's belongings, including four pairs of sunglasses and a fez are being auctioned off on eBay right now. NMB should pool their funds together and win it for me for my birthday. I'll take pictures with each pair of shades!
Coffey Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Posted March 13, 2006 I can't listen to anything where Dave Meltzer talks. I can't listen to the WOL or his segment on The LAW because he speaks so poorly. You can only hear "you know" so many times before it drives you absolutely batshit insane. He says it at least ten times more often than Triple H.
Loss Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Meltzer isn't the best radio personality to say the least, but the wealth of knowledge does in some ways make up for it.
Guest Bruiser Chong Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Agreed. Watching the Wrestling Gold set, I didn't notice his speaking skills because I was too busy listening to all the great information he and Cornette were dishing out. Okay, so school me. What's so great about the Valentine/Piper match from Starrcade '83? I watched it last night and honestly, it bored me. I knew the pace wouldn't be that fast because of the chain, but it was so plodding. Everytime I thought it was going to pick up, it reverted back to the same lethargic brawling. Some of the punches are downright embarrassing. And the execution for a lot of the big spots just isn't there. What am I missing?
Loss Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Decent hate-filled brawl, and a match that was bloody and somewhat historic since it was the first really high-profile gimmick match of the modern era. That's about it, though.
sek69 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 Why has Ric Flair's hair been wet for like the last 5 years? I'd understand it if it was only like that when he wrestled, but it's like the man constantly goes around looking like he just walked out of the shower and put a suit on without bothering to towel off. It makes him look even older than he already is.
Guest Cam Chaos Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 Why has Ric Flair's hair been wet for like the last 5 years? I'd understand it if it was only like that when he wrestled, but it's like the man constantly goes around looking like he just walked out of the shower and put a suit on without bothering to towel off. It makes him look even older than he already is. I actually think Flair hasn't went bald but his hair has thinned so he wets it down to give it more consistency.
sek69 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 Wetting it down makes your hair look even thinner. Besides, I don't think anyone would hold it against him if he looked at bit thin on top at 57.
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