Cross Face Chicken Wing Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Two questions here: 1. I was watching a college football game on Saturday and one of the signs used by the coaching staff to signal in a play was a huge picture of Andre the Giant from a WWF magazine circa 1987 or 1988. What other examples can you come up with where pro wrestling is used in some fashion by athletes, teams or venues? A few that come to mind for me: Aaron Rodgers putting on the belt after rushing for key first downs and touchdowns. After winning the Super Bowl, Rodgers had a replica WWE title over his shoulder on the podium. There have been other athletes to wear a replica belt since, but Rodgers was the first that I remember. Ric Flair's "Whoooo!" being played over stadium and arena PA systems during games. This really doesn't count, but did anyone watch the Ryder Cup this weekend? The whole event had a very NWA Wargames 1987 vibe. The crowd was out of its mind hot. I was waiting for Dusty or Road Warrior Animal to make a run-in. 2. Does anybody have any idea how much Flair makes annually from his "Whoooo!" being used at sports venues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Well the obvious ones would be guys in real combat sports drawing heavily from pro wrestling to draw interest/heat/money. Mohammed Ali patterned a lot of his shtick from Gorgeous George and Fred Blassie and Connor is basically 80s Ric Flair with f-bombs. I still remember the Olympics in 1988 doing video packages with the theme of USA vs USSR that might as well have been cribbed from Bill Watts' notebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Baseball players have used WWE title belts, or variations of a theme, as sort of a "game ball" presentation after each game. Yoneis Cespedes, now with the Mets, celebrated his 2013 All-Star Game HR Derby Championship with the then WWE Heavyweight Championship belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Does anyone remember this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 The Daniel Bryan YES! thing really took off when Michigan State basketball fans started doing it at games. Also, in the late 90's, the Pittsburg Steelers offensive line wore nWo shirts under their jerseys for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkdoc Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 i believe it was PeteF3 who brought up Jason Giambi using the NWO Wolfpac theme every time he went to bat, for practically his entire major-league career. that theme outlived WCW as a promotion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Rasheed Wallace ordered replica belts for himself and his teammates after the Pistons won the title. The Pittsburgh Penguins have the HBK Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migs Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 The New York Islanders fans do the YES chant after goals, I believe even now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 In the early 90s, after Bob Probert beat Tie Domi in a hockey fight at the Garden, Red Wings Captain Steve Yzerman did the belt gesture at his waist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyPulis'Cap Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Somewhat randomly, and bizarrely, Newcastle United used to come out for the second half to Kurt Angle's WWE theme. I guess the ability to shout "you suck" at some of the players they've had in recent times actually somewhat appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 In the early 90s, after Bob Probert beat Tie Domi in a hockey fight at the Garden, Red Wings Captain Steve Yzerman did the belt gesture at his waist. Is that really a wrestling taunt though? Most fighting sports, non-predetermined or otherwise, do use belts as trophies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutenberger Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Right before our local football team enters the stadium, The Game by Motörhead plays over the speakers. Mark out moment for me every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 'The Game' by Motorhead is used as entrance music in both Snooker (for Martin Gould) and Darts (for 'The Game' Steve Douglas). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laz Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Practically everything Rob Gronkowski does is influenced by his love of wrestling. There was a video from 2-4 years back of him partying at a club during the off season and randomly DDT'ing a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 In the early 90s, after Bob Probert beat Tie Domi in a hockey fight at the Garden, Red Wings Captain Steve Yzerman did the belt gesture at his waist. Is that really a wrestling taunt though? Most fighting sports, non-predetermined or otherwise, do use belts as trophies. Questionable, especially given the context. Still, seems like more a wrestling gesture than boxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeF Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 I've noticed every time an Alabama football defensive player gets an interception he'll run to the sideline and throw a championship belt over his shoulder. There's a lot of wrestling fans on the Baltimore Orioles. Adam Jones passes around a championship belt to his teammates and Tommy Hunter referenced Ric Flair during their Wild Card clinching locker room celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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