Grimmas Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 1:38 PM, iamthedoctor said: On 5/27/2018 at 1:00 AM, Laz said: Starting with 1999 might be a terrible idea, then. While the week to week was incredible at the time, all the shortcomings (including the delegation of women to T&A) are front and center rewatching it. What's she into film-wise? Books? TV? Loves games like mortal kombat and stuff. Got 5 or so minutes to impress her with wrestling for the first time so need something good. I'm just guessing picking something with austin would be a good idea as he was super over with the crowd be it a part of a match or a angle. An angle would need too much context. 99 is a terrible time too, because it's trash and it will turn anyone off. Plus, you'd probably want something relatively current or what are they going to do, watch old tapes as a newcomer? Do something like Brock-Cena from Extreme Rules or something along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordi Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 1:38 PM, iamthedoctor said: On 5/27/2018 at 1:00 AM, Laz said: Starting with 1999 might be a terrible idea, then. While the week to week was incredible at the time, all the shortcomings (including the delegation of women to T&A) are front and center rewatching it. What's she into film-wise? Books? TV? Loves games like mortal kombat and stuff. Got 5 or so minutes to impress her with wrestling for the first time so need something good. I'm just guessing picking something with austin would be a good idea as he was super over with the crowd be it a part of a match or a angle. If she loves over the top violence (like MK), maybe go with the Undertaker vs Mankind HIAC match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laz Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 If she likes Mortal Kombat then go with a wushu-like spotfest, like any of the Ki/Red matches. Or show her some Hayabusa, maybe even a highlight reel or tribute video of some sort. Diving right into angles isn't going to give the best taste as they do require context (as Grimmas said), and it's the same for the big matches. I have a friend who stopped watching around the Invasion arc, and he was willing to give wrestling another chance after I showed him some CZW clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Five minutes of Rip Rogers stalling against Adrian Street is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy hats Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 The classic, but rarely discussed, encounter between Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage and The Undertaker from the early 1990s should be the first (and maybe only) wrestling you show your friend. Let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 2:56 PM, Grimmas said: On 5/27/2018 at 1:38 PM, iamthedoctor said: On 5/27/2018 at 1:00 AM, Laz said: Starting with 1999 might be a terrible idea, then. While the week to week was incredible at the time, all the shortcomings (including the delegation of women to T&A) are front and center rewatching it. What's she into film-wise? Books? TV? Loves games like mortal kombat and stuff. Got 5 or so minutes to impress her with wrestling for the first time so need something good. I'm just guessing picking something with austin would be a good idea as he was super over with the crowd be it a part of a match or a angle. An angle would need too much context. 99 is a terrible time too, because it's trash and it will turn anyone off. Plus, you'd probably want something relatively current or what are they going to do, watch old tapes as a newcomer? Do something like Brock-Cena from Extreme Rules or something along those lines. Not sure why starting with current I mean it's just a one off to show what American wrestling is like. Just to introduce her to the wrestling world and cena/brock seems a terrible match but wanna show her the good stuff I'm sure a segment from a old show would work if u explain who the characters are. On 5/27/2018 at 3:02 PM, gordi said: On 5/27/2018 at 1:38 PM, iamthedoctor said: On 5/27/2018 at 1:00 AM, Laz said: Starting with 1999 might be a terrible idea, then. While the week to week was incredible at the time, all the shortcomings (including the delegation of women to T&A) are front and center rewatching it. What's she into film-wise? Books? TV? Loves games like mortal kombat and stuff. Got 5 or so minutes to impress her with wrestling for the first time so need something good. I'm just guessing picking something with austin would be a good idea as he was super over with the crowd be it a part of a match or a angle. If she loves over the top violence (like MK), maybe go with the Undertaker vs Mankind HIAC match. Can't believe how I forgot that match and seen it tons of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 You really think Austin spraying people with a beer truck is a way to show someone wrestling? Somehow that is better than a vicious brawl (for someone who likes Mortal Kombat)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 If she likes Mortal Kombat, can't go wrong with Glacier vs. Mortis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadMick Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Doctor, just so you know, my wife hates wrestling. I'd imagine most posters here don't have significant others that share a passion for wrestling. Try not to let this be that important to your relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 6:16 PM, BigBadMick said: Doctor, just so you know, my wife hates wrestling. I'd imagine most posters here don't have significant others that share a passion for wrestling. Try not to let this be that important to your relationship. Absolutely, wrestling should not ever be any point of contention in your personal relationships. My significant other isn't a fan and I don't try to change that, I respect that others I have in my life aren't gonna dig wrestling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 6:21 PM, SPS said: On 5/27/2018 at 6:16 PM, BigBadMick said: Doctor, just so you know, my wife hates wrestling. I'd imagine most posters here don't have significant others that share a passion for wrestling. Try not to let this be that important to your relationship. Absolutely, wrestling should not ever be any point of contention in your personal relationships. My significant other isn't a fan and I don't try to change that, I respect that others I have in my life aren't gonna dig wrestling. Amen to that. I wish some of my friends were into it, but what can you do. I'm just happy the wife is cool with me watching as much as I do -- some spouses would complain about someone spending a fraction of the time watching that I do, so its a damn good thing we're comfortable doing our own thing at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khawk20 Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 6:08 PM, Troy said: If she likes Mortal Kombat, can't go wrong with Glacier vs. Mortis this will be my favourite answer on this board for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadMick Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 7:27 PM, WingedEagle said: On 5/27/2018 at 6:21 PM, SPS said: On 5/27/2018 at 6:16 PM, BigBadMick said: Doctor, just so you know, my wife hates wrestling. I'd imagine most posters here don't have significant others that share a passion for wrestling. Try not to let this be that important to your relationship. Absolutely, wrestling should not ever be any point of contention in your personal relationships. My significant other isn't a fan and I don't try to change that, I respect that others I have in my life aren't gonna dig wrestling. Amen to that. I wish some of my friends were into it, but what can you do. I'm just happy the wife is cool with me watching as much as I do -- some spouses would complain about someone spending a fraction of the time watching that I do, so its a damn good thing we're comfortable doing our own thing at times I had friends watching with me for a while at university in the late 90s, but it's been a solitary pursuit after they dropped off. I agree about needing to do your own thing too - to each their own, but I've never understood couples that seem inseparable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDuke Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 I put my wife in a chinlock or an abdominal stretch in front of the TV when wrestling is on to make sure she watches it. Let me just say she did NOT appreciate the epic length of Wrestlemania this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 I think this was covered before but why was the WWF so popular in the U.K. in the early 90s when business was dying domestically? I still see a lot of U.K. fans online say that was the golden age of their fandom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lacelle Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Show her Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows. Then show her IYH:Canadian Stampede. Every girl Ive ever shown that to has loved it & wound up hating Vince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 10:17 PM, Strummer said: I think this was covered before but why was the WWF so popular in the U.K. in the early 90s when business was dying domestically? I still see a lot of U.K. fans online say that was the golden age of their fandom I think because it was so new and so different from World of Sport and the Big Daddy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 10:39 PM, Mr. Lacelle said: Show her Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows. Then show her IYH:Canadian Stampede. Every girl Ive ever shown that to has loved it & wound up hating Vince. My girlfriend loved Wrestling With Shadows, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 5:23 PM, Grimmas said: You really think Austin spraying people with a beer truck is a way to show someone wrestling? Somehow that is better than a vicious brawl (for someone who likes Mortal Kombat)? Well the Beer truck was voted greatest ever Raw moment, but I get what you mean I mean Austin had loads of stuff like monster truck, Zamboni, Cement Truck etc. I just feel 5 mins is long enough for her to see if she likes it, a 20 min match could turn her off it and she probably wouldn't sit through it but I think a HIAC match might work. She loves fighting games like Tekken, SF & MK but TV/Films she prefers romance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 10:17 PM, Strummer said: I think this was covered before but why was the WWF so popular in the U.K. in the early 90s when business was dying domestically? I still see a lot of U.K. fans online say that was the golden age of their fandom For me the golden age was 1989 - 1992 but because 1989 was the year I got Sky and saw WWF regulary. I remember the odd WWF show on World of Sport but 89 was when I saw it properly so liked the Hogan/Savage feud and there was alot of colourful characters like Warrior, Jake, Beefcake, Koko, Hillbilly, Bushwhackers, Rooster. The pinacle for me was Hogan/Warrior at mania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 If someone makes it to being an adult without being a wrestling fan, its probably not for them. Its like being a Jedi, they are too old to begin the training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 I was 16 when I got into it. Not an adult obviously but I wasn't a child either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Question regarding Ali. How many of those boxer vs. wrestler matches did he have? I found a couple on Youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 There would be no current WWE without Captain Lou Albano. I just realized that while laughing about how Lou would refuse to be fired. I usually attribute it to loyalty to his Dad's guys, but Lou in the Lauper video is the real spark that ignited everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 On 5/28/2018 at 2:06 AM, Mad Dog said: Question regarding Ali. How many of those boxer vs. wrestler matches did he have? I found a couple on Youtube. In the lead up to the Inoki match, Ali had two in the AWA from the Chicago Amphitheater, taped the same day I believe. I'm assuming those are the ones on YouTube you found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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