Ragnal
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Post by Ragnal on Jun 19, 2009 14:35:25 GMT -5
Now I know what everyone's thinking as they read the title, and I'll say that no, it's NOT a fantasy booking thread.
Rather, it's a question. I recently went through some old VHS tapes at home and found one of the older Sesame Street specials, one of the ones that are made exclusively for the PBS pledge drives, and especially during the "Put Down the Duckie" song, noticed several celebrities that as a kid I didn't know, but obviously my older family members did. And then of course, there's The Muppet Show and it's spinoffs.
Sounds sort of like wrestling, especially the 80's, where guys like Tiny Tim and Regis Philbin would make some unusual appearances. Especially NOW since we have the whole Donald Trump as owner of Raw deal.
So, the question is, does anyone think the Muppets and WWE are a bit questionable in the whole 'guest star' aspect?
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Post by blef on Jun 19, 2009 14:48:44 GMT -5
WWE, yes, as their "guests stars" are usually there to plug some movie or TV or something they're doing.
The Muppet Show/Sesame Street guests have done those shows because (a) it was kid's education and they wanted to do their part, (b) charity of some other sort, and (c) they wanted to do skits with Elmo and Kermit and the Count and Grover........how fun is that?
There are WWE guest stars who've done those shows because it was fun - Pete Rose and Bob Uecker are good examples of that, I think; and Sherri Shepard seemed to be legit enjoying her participation too - mainly, though, if they do that they just attend the events as fans in the crowd (like Michael Clarke Duncan and that dude from ZZ Top)
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Post by johnnyk9 on Jun 19, 2009 14:52:37 GMT -5
Hogan was in Muppets from Space
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Jun 19, 2009 15:09:03 GMT -5
Dammit, I wanted Big Show vs. Big Bird.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jun 19, 2009 15:14:02 GMT -5
CM Punk vs. Cookie Monster
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Jun 19, 2009 15:21:41 GMT -5
Batista vs Animal
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Post by The Peoples Elbow on Jun 19, 2009 15:22:38 GMT -5
Miss Piggy vs. Vicki Guerrero
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Post by Shiori C: WC Blue Moon Poster on Jun 19, 2009 15:25:40 GMT -5
For some reason I'm sure that Bret Hart and/or Jesse Ventura have been in skits with the Muppets. Obviously I can't be arsed Googling it though.
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Nikki Heyman
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Jun 19, 2009 15:52:08 GMT -5
I wrote these a while back.....
Kermit-> what do you mean, the Rock didn't make it?
Fozzie-> someone musta misread his schedule..... we got this, tho ::holds up a rock::
Kermit-> Fozzie, that's not what the audience wants.
Fozzie-> are you sure? It's funny.....
Kermit-> Look, we need a special guest tonight and we need someone quickly
Scooter-> ::peek:: I talked to the limo driver, he said he'd do it
Kermit-> the LIMO DRIVER~?!?
Scooter-> ::leans in:: <qw> I think it's a disguise
"Limo Driver"-> ::walks in:: so you need a special guest...... ::takes his hat off::
Audience-> ::Cheers::
Kermit-> O.o
Scooter-> o.O (obviously not wrestling fans)
Gonzo-> ::Sees him:: AAAAAAAAAAAA TRIPLE H ::Runs away::
Scooter-> oh ^_^ welcome, Triple H
Hunter-> yeah yeah..... ::lumbers off::
Kermit-> ::shakes head:: <q> I got a bad feeling about this.......
Scooter-> ::puts a hand on Kermit's shoulder:: it's okay, Kermit, Vince McMahon can't get the Rock either.
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Miss Piggy-> Oh, Ric, it's such an honor that we could be sharing dinner together...
Flair-> Darlin, anything for a celebrity such as yourself. Only the FINEST for my ladies!
Miss Piggy-> I wouldn't think that an older gentleman would be interested in someone as unique as moi.....
Flair-> Miss Piggy, I'll have you know that I have champaigne tastes, and there champaigne in EVERY TOWN I visit! Some of em sparkle, some of em sizzle, but I know that I will have the party goin wherever I go!
Miss Piggy-> ::aside to the audience;: who's the pig here?
Flair-> And I know you're already committed to gettin together with the Manager here, what's his name.... Carlton?
Miss Piggy-> ..... his name is Kermit, and he's even more famous than vous.....
Flair-> More famous? More FAMOUS? ::stands;: NO ONE is more famous than the Kiss-stealin, wheelin-dealin, limosine-ridin sunovagun like ME! WHOO~!!
MIss Piggy-> ::Gets up;: You don't insult my Kermy like that! HIIIIIIII-YA~!! ::CHOP::
Audience-> WHOOOO~!!
Flair-> ;::sells it like a Benoit chop and falls out of the shot::
Miss Piggy-> ::turns her nose up and walks away;:
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-Gonzo and Mick Foley
Gonzo-> Wow, Mick, you've done some crazy stuff in your career! I would love to be able to do some of the stuff you've done!
Foley-> Really?
Gonzo-> well, yeah! I mean, facing some of the meanest guys in the business, taking all that abuse, having to deal with stuff like thumbtacks, barbed wire, broken glass, and C-4! I wanna work for you!
Foley-> ::Demurs;: oh, no, no, I don't do that stuff anymore
Gonzo-> then can I least try ONE of your stunts?
Foley-> only if I get to pick
Gonzo-> sure, anything!
Foley-> Okay ::gets up:: I'll give you one of my favorites.... ::Walks out of the shot
Gonzo-> wow, a tribute! what a great guy......I wonder if he'll drop me on thumbtacks... or maybe a bin of broken glass!! ::Getting excited:: maybe he'll get a makeshift cage to throw me off the top!! Oh, wow.... ;:dancedanceexcited::
Foley-> ::strides back in and hits Gonzo with a (microwave) bag of popcorn::
Gonzo-> >.o that's it?
Foley-> I talked to your Standards and practices, they wouldn't let me do anything else.
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Post by 'Smart' Mark Poindexter on Jun 19, 2009 20:48:19 GMT -5
Hey Foley and Gonzo would be a hell of a tag team..and everytime someone tried to nail Gonzo with a finisher he's just do his 'near.......far' routine and suddenly be a tthe other side of the ring for the impact..it would be great.
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Post by "The Rated XXX Superstar" Jed on Jun 19, 2009 21:21:24 GMT -5
I'd give my left leg to see a skit between the Count and Gangrel.
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Post by 'Smart' Mark Poindexter on Jun 19, 2009 23:32:33 GMT -5
Eugene and Elmo. Now there is a special tag team.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Jun 20, 2009 0:00:37 GMT -5
The Muppet Show/Sesame Street guests have done those shows because (a) it was kid's education and they wanted to do their part, (b) charity of some other sort, and (c) they wanted to do skits with Elmo and Kermit and the Count and Grover........how fun is that? ) Muppet Show is not really for kids. muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Sex_%26_Violence |
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Post by Chris the Bambikiller on Jun 20, 2009 7:49:35 GMT -5
SF Earthquake vs. John Tenta, that's what they should have done. |
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