Guest LShunter Posted December 29, 2008 Report Posted December 29, 2008 I'm pretty bored with all the "Will he or won't he?" talk with Christian and WWE. Just show up on TV or don't, but enough with the speculation.Has the stairwell attack on Jeff Hardy been mentioned much since he won the title? I thought that was Christian's "way in".
rovert Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 I'm pretty bored with all the "Will he or won't he?" talk with Christian and WWE. Just show up on TV or don't, but enough with the speculation.Has the stairwell attack on Jeff Hardy been mentioned much since he won the title? I thought that was Christian's "way in". Jason Powell reported in the last few days that it is and Christian and Jeff are wrestling at Wrestlemania.
Indikator Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 Going through old ECW TV I have a question regarding The Public Enemy. What comedy act are they imitating. The Three Stooges? As a European I have never had the chance to watch old Three Stooges because they are never aired over here. And it's funny to see homages from other programming towards the Three Stooges (i.e. Home Improvement Halloween episode) and just look at the faces of other people watching the episode who are totally irritated at what the hell is going on on the screen
sek69 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 I don't know if it was intentional but to me it always seemed like PE was imitating Amos & Andy "feets don't fail me now" black stereotype comedy, with a wigger gangsta twist.
Boondocks Kernoodle Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 I still can't believe Rocco Rock was in his early forties when doing that gimmick. He pulled it off well enough. Nice braids.
Indikator Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 Now I saw a sign that suggests they are not Lenny and Squiggy, who are apparently from Laverne & Shirley. At least that was broadcasted over here but before my times. Damn you pop culture references I don't know about Other things I noticed: - Paul Diamonds micwork is laughable and quite possibly deteriorated over the years when I think about his Memphis anti-drugs promo - Cactus Jacks promo where he spits on the WCW tag belt is fantastic and so much better than his 1995/1996 run where he was too goofy for my taste - here he was just sad, ambitious and slightly deranged. He is a good goof of course, I just prefer his madman shtick - I do not dislike Jay Sulli and Matty in the House and even most undercarders like Keith Scherer .... didn't think I'd like them - I really like the Sherri/Shane Douglas combo (also Woman/Tazmaniac/Kebbin) - I was suprised how much they tried to push the Bruise Brothers All in all I think ECW is quite fun, people shouldn't put it down too much. Sure it's not the best wrestling ever, but it is a good tv show where you want to watch the next show/episode and thats all what counts, no masturbatory "I follow the current IWC trend and love/hate wrestler X" parrotting. But I am also a person who was like "Madman Pondo was in USWA in 1992? I gotta see that" 2 weeks ago so what do I know. I was not disappointed though with his match vs Jeff Jarrett
Loss Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Posted January 4, 2009 Strange that it's been 10 years now since the Fingerpoke of Doom.
sek69 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 They used that as the intro bumper to one of the shows on WWE 24/7. Ironically I think that's still the best bump Nash ever took.
Indikator Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Looking at screenshots of the new ROH DVD I notice that they apparently stopped darkening the fan area. Could this be a potential disadvantage if you think about the potential wankerous behaviour (+ retarded signs etc) you might get to notice? How horrible can ROH signs get? Will there be a new generation of fans-with-names like My Chemical Romance Guy and Beret Guy? Suddenly I don't really want to watch new ROH.... mon dieu!
tomk Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Paul Diamonds micwork is laughable and quite possibly deteriorated over the years when I think about his Memphis anti-drugs promo The drug promo is maybe the only good Paul Diamond Memphis promo the rest of them are laughably awkward and foreign.
Boondocks Kernoodle Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Looking at screenshots of the new ROH DVD I notice that they apparently stopped darkening the fan area. Could this be a potential disadvantage if you think about the potential wankerous behaviour (+ retarded signs etc) you might get to notice? How horrible can ROH signs get? Will there be a new generation of fans-with-names like My Chemical Romance Guy and Beret Guy? Suddenly I don't really want to watch new ROH.... mon dieu! I for one am a fan of this initiative, lest we be robbed of more moments like:
Bob Morris Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Strange that it's been 10 years now since the Fingerpoke of Doom. And in a little more than two years, it will be the 10th anniversary of the death of WCW. (No, I don't count the InVasion as WCW being in existence. The fed died the instant WWF bought it.)
Bob Morris Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 Is anyone else as amazed as I was that Val Venis, who WWE released this weekend, hadn't been released many months earlier?
Boondocks Kernoodle Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 Is anyone else as amazed as I was that Val Venis, who WWE released this weekend, hadn't been released many years earlier?
MikeCampbell Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 No, you're not the only one, Bob. I figured he'd have been released a good three or four years ago. Has he had any role on WWE TV, other than occasional jobber, since he was Bischoff's Chief of Staff in 2003?
Al Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 Figured I'd throw this out there. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...22658/index.htm An SI article about Marty Bergen, a catcher for the Boston Braves from 1897-1900. Bergen murdered his wife and children before killing himself. There are a few similarities here between him and Benoit.
jdw Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 Strange that it's been 10 years now since the Fingerpoke of Doom. And in a little more than two years, it will be the 10th anniversary of the death of WCW. Yikes. John
Strummer Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 Just saw the Dawn Marie Shoot and she admits to having an affair with a wrestler while in WWE but didn't say who. The interviewer said that everyone (internet) knew who it was so she didn't have to say the name. any idea who it was? I don't remember reading that
Boondocks Kernoodle Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 Weren't there rumors about her and Angle?
sek69 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 Weren't there rumors about her and Angle? That's who it was widely reported to be at the time, so I guess she pretty much confirmed it.
Ditch Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 A long, oldish (2000) article about pitchmen, especially Ron Popeil: http://www.gladwell.com/2000/2000_10_30_a_pitchman.htm Lots of carny stuff that jives with pro wrestling. Monday Night Raw as a 2 hour serialized PPV infomercial comes to mind.
Bix Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 SmackDown’s up-and-coming Superstar, Scotty Goldman, covers the WWE in his new Video Original series like a schmeer of Nova cream cheese covers a poppy-seed bagel – with bite. “What’s Crackin’ with Scotty Goldman†premieres today as WWE.com’s newest “Kosher†series, featuring the titular Goldman kibitzing about recent happenings in WWE. Some of this Superstar’s matzo ball-flavored musings are sly, some are caustic and some are downright schmeer campaigns irreverent enough to make a rabbi blush. Oy! To see what that Goldman mensch is kvetching about this week, watch WWE.com’s latest Video Original series, “What’s Crackin’ with Scotty Goldman.†Mazel tov!
Ditch Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 This books itself: Goldman beats the crap out of someone, causing an announcer to complain about "disproportionate response". Works equally well if he's face or heel.
Sean Liska Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 That description had to be written by Cabana. Or at least I hope it was.
Bob Morris Posted January 17, 2009 Report Posted January 17, 2009 Let us all hold a moment of silence for the end of the WWE career of Bob Holly... after which you can feel free to say good riddance to a guy who stiffed the hell out of a lot of people (or worse) on the pretext of protecting the business.
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