WWE TV 11/23 - 11/29 Lakers gonna three-peat

[sek69]

British tabloids are the biggest trash piles in the world, so I'd consider them hating as a badge of honor.

[sek69]

real recognize real

[NintendoLogic]

If you need a reminder of how culturally irrelevant WWE really is, Obama likens politics in the Trump era to a "World Wrestling Federation constant cage match" at 9:50 of this video.

 

[sek69]

My favorite example was how the producers of the Mandolorian discovered Sasha Banks from her appearing on Hot Ones eating peppers rather than anything WWE related. 

[Al]

I’m not in a position to know, but I have a feeling the Iron Sheik doesn’t run his own social media posts.

[Clayton Jones]

Bob Ryder played a huge role shaping my concept of what it was to be a "smart" fan on Prodigy back when. He was always helpful and nice answering questions from a clueless teenager trying to figure pro wrestling out beyond childhood fandom. Hadn't thought about him in years but very sorry to hear he passed.

[C.S.]

49 minutes ago, Al said:

I’m not in a position to know, but I have a feeling the Iron Sheik doesn’t run his own social media posts.

He doesn't. It's run by two Persian Jewish brothers, the Magen Brothers.

[KawadaSmile]

what the fuck is this

is hsien-ko gonna appear?

[sek69]

Boa and XIa bout to get murdered by the old dude from Kung Fu.

[ButchReedMark]

8 hours ago, KawadaSmile said:

Some British tabloids still hold a grudge, with petty headlines.

Fuck 'em. Greatest babyface in the business baby!!

*English tabloids. We love him in Wales. The Scots do as well, I'd wager. 

[NotJayTabb]

Yeah, I think the passing of time, plus the fact most people under the age of 40 weren't following football at the time, means that most people I know revere him as a genius, rather than a cheat. The fact Peter Shilton appeared in the Daily Mail yesterday still fuming about it is delightful though. 

 

[ButchReedMark]

Peter Shilton was overrated anyway. Hate him

[KawadaSmile]

What would be the pro wrestling equivalent of Maradona? Ric Flair?

 

5 hours ago, ButchReedMark said:

*English tabloids. We love him in Wales. The Scots do as well, I'd wager. 

My bad, bubba. But hey we all know '66 was a fraud anyway.

[NotJayTabb]

Flair would be George Best, I think. 

Maybe Negro Casas for Maradona. One of the best ever to do it, kinda lovable, but definitely some kind of simmering sleaziness to him. An inbuilt charisma that transcends language 

[GSR]

Just now, ButchReedMark said:

Peter Shilton was overrated anyway. Hate him

To this day, his "efforts" during the World Cup '90 penalty shoot out against West Germany is a constant source of amusement amongst a group of friends.  So slow and old, the ball is already in the back of the net by the time he dives!

[El-P]

This thread is like when it's the World Cup and everybody around you is talking about something you don't give a flying fuck about in a context where usually you don't have to listen to it.  (damn, I wish that Covid thing had hit on a World Cup year instead)

[Blehschmidt]

1 hour ago, El-P said:

This thread is like when it's the World Cup and everybody around you is talking about something you don't give a flying fuck about in a context where usually you don't have to listen to it.  (damn, I wish that Covid thing had hit on a World Cup year instead)

Glad I'm not alone!

NXT had a ladder match between Pete Dunne and Kyle O'Reilly last night that was decent. Both took some stupid bumps. There was also a Tim Thatcher/Kushida match that I had really high hopes for, but unfortunately it never really got into that gear.

 

[KawadaSmile]

9 minutes ago, Blehschmidt said:

Glad I'm not alone!

NXT had a ladder match between Pete Dunne and Kyle O'Reilly last night that was decent. Both took some stupid bumps. There was also a Tim Thatcher/Kushida match that I had really high hopes for, but unfortunately it never really got into that gear.

what puzzles me about that ladder match is that they've done a similar angle so many damn times in the span of weeks.

are they literally reusing old scripts?

[Stiva]

Just want to say that I’m English and Peter Shilton is a boring old, lead-legged, racist, wife-cheating dickhead and I’m glad Maradona punched one past him.

I didn’t watch NXT.

[NintendoLogic]

Maradona? Wasn't that Chris Candido's gimmick in the WWF?

[ragemaster]

SHOCKING video of Maradona hitting girlfriend Rocio Oliva | Daily Mail Online

Yes a real hero lol, plus what two rape charges accused against him. Maybe we should move talk about this cocaine addicted woman beater to the speaking out thread.  

 

[ButchReedMark]

3 hours ago, El-P said:

This thread is like when it's the World Cup and everybody around you is talking about something you don't give a flying fuck about in a context where usually you don't have to listen to it.  (damn, I wish that Covid thing had hit on a World Cup year instead)

Euro 2020 next year pal. I'll be posting non stop about Wales' March to elimination during the group stages. 

[ButchReedMark]

[KawadaSmile]

This isn't really groundbreaking news, bubba. I know that there are some dangers whenever any public figure passes away, specially those who inspired the strongest of feelings, but I believe most people are aware that he has done many, many bad things. He went to jail, had some issues with the mafia, plus the things you mentioned.

He himself didn't shy away from admitting to those things. Possibly could've and should've done a better job for attoning for them, but that's where the tragedy of his life lies. In some ways, he might be very similar to Ric Flair.

[ButchReedMark]

4 hours ago, KawadaSmile said:

This isn't really groundbreaking news, bubba. I know that there are some dangers whenever any public figure passes away, specially those who inspired the strongest of feelings, but I believe most people are aware that he has done many, many bad things. He went to jail, had some issues with the mafia, plus the things you mentioned.

He himself didn't shy away from admitting to those things. Possibly could've and should've done a better job for attoning for them, but that's where the tragedy of his life lies. In some ways, he might be very similar to Ric Flair.

Pfft. 

 

Everyone knows Ric Flair would be Hal Robson Kanu