Matt D Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 You guys have seen Ice TrainĀ in Germany, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richeyedwards Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 On twitter today massaki mochizuki said he has notebooks with all his matches in them. He is up to by his count 3697 matches across 27 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 9:23 PM, MoS said: I vaguely remember reading a few months back about this A&E doc series that would start its run with an Austin doc - didn't realise it's already here. Is this series WWE-afiliated or will they actually approach taboo topics for their subjects? This is basically a WWE Network/Peacock doc, except on A&E instead.Ā On 4/18/2021 at 11:17 PM, JRH said: Actually, I enjoyed the show afterwards where Foley and some other guy visited wrestling memorabilia collectors to acquire rare items more. I thought it was fun too, butĀ the whole thing wasĀ faker than pro wrestling. Like I really believe Triple H was just waiting around the WWE Warehouse for Mick's call...lole. But I enjoyed it anyway.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 20 hours ago, Infinit said: Did you really think it would go anywhere near his domestic abuse issues?Ā I don't know, that's why I asked. I don't know if this is like a documentary, a Dark Side of the Ring kind of thing or what the show even is. I just heard A&E was doing wrestling shows.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobogo Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Worst rings to bump in: Ā Lucha rings 40s/50s/60s that just used boxing rings WWF from late 80s to the early Attitude Era Ā Because I've actually bumped in a boxing ring before and it didn't seem nearly as awful as when you see bumps in the WWF ring especially 1989-1992ish but the 1994 rings also seemed absolutely brutalĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Coffey said: I don't know, that's why I asked. I don't know if this is like a documentary, a Dark Side of the Ring kind of thing or what the show even is. I just heard A&E was doing wrestling shows.Ā It's got WWE's blessing...and is a living topic. Those are 2 reasons for them to gloss over anything deemed too problematic.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 16 hours ago, Richeyedwards said: On twitter today massaki mochizuki said he has notebooks with all his matches in them. He is up to by his count 3697 matches across 27 years. Amazing that Cagematch is only missing 67 matches in that case! They have 3630 listed on his profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Samoa Joe talking about his tailbone injuryĀ https://mobile.twitter.com/SamoaJoe/status/1384650019148640257 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richeyedwards Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Alucard said: Amazing that Cagematch is only missing 67 matches in that case! They have 3630 listed on his profile. Probably missing some 90s and 2000s Indies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 22 hours ago, strobogo said: Worst rings to bump in: Ā Lucha rings 40s/50s/60s that just used boxing rings WWF from late 80s to the early Attitude Era Ā Because I've actually bumped in a boxing ring before and it didn't seem nearly as awful as when you see bumps in the WWF ring especially 1989-1992ish but the 1994 rings also seemed absolutely brutalĀ I've been watching some of the early Wrestlemanias, and man those rings looked like they were no fun at all.Ā I recall Dave mentioning how WWF rings suddenly started having way more give to them when Vince became an regular character taking bumps.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Conversely, I remember the AWA rings in the 80s being so springy that the Rockers would purposely jump up and down during Larry Nelson's ring introductions to make him bounce around.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 My dad used to watch wrestling in the sixties & seventies & would often reference a lot of things that aren't easy to find. Growing up & living in Indiana, I reckon his exposure to live wrestling was the old Dick the Bruiser WWA loop from Terre Haute up to Fort Wayne by way of Indianapolis but whatever he got on television, which I imagine was based out of Indy or Chicago, I don't know. I don't think anything from Detroit would have played locally. Obviously I am familiar with the likes of a Dick the Bruiser, Moose Cholak or Bobo Brazil but my dad often references the "Algerian Hangman" which is apparently a move? I have no idea what that move is or who used it. Anyone familiar?Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF3 Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Probably a submission move that starts off like a neckbreaker and then the attacker leans forward, pulling the opponent off the mat by the neck and holding him there. That was Butcher Vachon's finisher and he and Mad Dog were often billed from Algeria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Coffey said: My dad used to watch wrestling in the sixties & seventies & would often reference a lot of things that aren't easy to find. Growing up & living in Indiana, I reckon his exposure to live wrestling was the old Dick the Bruiser WWA loop from Terre Haute up to Fort Wayne by way of Indianapolis but whatever he got on television, which I imagine was based out of Indy or Chicago, I don't know. I don't think anything from Detroit would have played locally. Obviously I am familiar with the likes of a Dick the Bruiser, Moose Cholak or Bobo Brazil but my dad often references the "Algerian Hangman" which is apparently a move? I have no idea what that move is or who used it. Anyone familiar?Ā It's funny you mention that. My mom used to mention stuff that my grandfather watched wrestling wise in the 50s. One that always stuck with her was the Iron Russian. I didn't know what the fuck she was talking about until I finally found results from Al Haft's MWA posted somewhere. Literally first match I saw, tag team called the Iron Russians. Literally I couldn't figure this out for 15 years.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Missed the other post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Sad news about Mongo McMichael https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-prem-chicago-bears-steve-mcmichael-als-20210423-okfosu3f7ffzpcn6d4lja62cw4-story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin' Brian Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, SteveJRogers said: Sad news about Mongo McMichael https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-prem-chicago-bears-steve-mcmichael-als-20210423-okfosu3f7ffzpcn6d4lja62cw4-story.html Just saw that. He said itās gotten so bad he canāt even sign his own name anymore.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinchStalker Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 AJPW has established a junior wrestling club. å Øę„ę¬ććć¬ć¹ćøć„ćć¢ć¬ć¹ćŖć³ć°ćÆć©ć (@ajpw.jr) ā¢ Instagram photos and videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav'oh Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Someone sincerely asked me if this was Nelson MandelaĀ Spoiler Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 As a South African I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Either way, beautiful. A couple stunners would definitely cement Mandela's candidacy as SAffer's GOAT president, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=shows&show=190052 This card is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoS Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 OF COURSE Ryback is a COVID TrutherĀ Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 We need Brock vs. Otis whenever we get another Brock return run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobogo Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Brock vs Otis has been ruined because Bianca could easily carry Otis around on her shoulders so why should I be impressed if Brock can throw him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Why Does Ric Flair Capitalize Every Single Goddamned Word In His Tweets? It Drives Me CrazyĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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