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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on May 20, 2010 21:21:13 GMT -5
Hacksaw's absolutely a legend, tough guy! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Post by Ben Wyatt on May 20, 2010 21:28:00 GMT -5
Absolutely.
Duggan wasnt a ring wizard by any means, but he busted his ass out there every night.
He was always over like crazy. The guy got pops that micarders now (and even some back then) wish they could have.
Lastly, he LOVED the fans and loved going out there every night
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Post by newbombturk on May 21, 2010 9:41:07 GMT -5
He was insanely over, up to the point to which he had fans in Europe chant USA during his matches (which I personally experienced at shows in Belgium and Germany). In terms of popularity, I'd put him just below top guys like Hogan and Warrior.
While he ocasionally gets crapped on for his percieved low workrate, I believe he adapted his wrestling style to his gimmick. This is confirmed in The Dynamite Kid's biography, in which Kid says that despite the gimmick, Duggan was actually a pretty solid wrestler. Kid gave him six out of ten points for wrestling ability, which he says is quite high according to his standards.
And bias can indeed play a role in considering someone a legend, not to mention geography. Andre gets mentioned almost everytime by people living in the USA, as does Bret Hart by Canadians. I live in Belgium and here non-wrestling fans hardly ever have heard of them. The only one most people seem to know is Hulk Hogan.
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Post by The OP on May 21, 2010 9:54:10 GMT -5
He actually has an amateur background, but wrestled his own way to suit his own personality. Pro wrestling is all about guys like Duggan. He was never my absolute favorite, I was more into Mr. Perfect and Bret Hart, but Duggan was always good to watch.
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Post by Randy Barber 4-Life on May 21, 2010 10:32:02 GMT -5
Really not much I can add to what others have said so yep, I vote for legend.
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Post by Dean-o on May 21, 2010 19:31:10 GMT -5
One of my biggest mark out moments was when I saw him live at a Raw event. He tore the roof of the place. 90% of the guys working now would kill for the crowd reaction that Hacksaw would get, even today.
He's not the greatest wrestler, and according to Bobby Heenan, the fact that he went to college is drop dead funny, but you can't help but smile when you watch him perform.
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Post by bitteroldman on May 22, 2010 11:45:15 GMT -5
Popular? Yes Memorable? Absolutely. Over? Without a doubt.
But to call him a legend cheapens the term. Hogan is a legend. Flair is a legend. Thesz, Rikidozan Gorgeous George, Moolah are legends but there's now way Duggan should be included in that group.
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Post by Nacho STAYS Hyped on May 22, 2010 11:57:22 GMT -5
He's definitely a legend. Even when he made his comeback run a few years ago, he was crazy over.
He definitely should go in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Post by efarns on May 23, 2010 1:45:18 GMT -5
Hacksaw's "lack of wrestling ability" was really important for his role. As a sort of "Hogan-lite," he set up monster heels for the main event. Duggan was a squeaky-clean All-American who fought for all that was good and right. His raw style gave him an "out" to put heels over. We all knew he wasn't going to outsmart or outwrestle the heel. He was fighting with raw emotion for all that we fans stood for back in the idealistic 80's. We fans could forgive his "lack of ability," because he was fighting for us.
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Post by thesam07 on May 23, 2010 23:26:23 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan of Duggan. But I can't deny how over he is. And I liked his match teaming with Gerry Grey against Inoki and George Takano in NJPW.
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Post by Kris Kobain on May 24, 2010 5:32:09 GMT -5
He's remembered as a goof in my opinion. I find that sad to be honest.
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Post by The Thread Barbi on May 24, 2010 14:42:27 GMT -5
At work, at least once a week, we get a HOOOOO! chant going. Even non-wrestling fans know him. Definitely a legend!
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on May 24, 2010 19:27:50 GMT -5
Alex Wright probably thinks hes a dick.
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Post by Brother Ike: Thread Killer on May 26, 2010 13:24:47 GMT -5
Definitely a legend imo
He worked the dark match at a Raw i went to a few years ago and did a better job controlling the crowd then just about anyone else on the show.
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Post by Super Nintenjoe KBD on May 26, 2010 13:40:58 GMT -5
If you're from Glens Falls/Upstate, or are Irish, then you now the real pronunciation is "DooGan." Im Irish and would prenounce it Duggan, although I think both prenunciations are acceptable. Especially in the country it would be Doo-gan. Anyway, never liked him at all as a rassler, but Im sure he's a nice guy and can see why others would consider him a legend.
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Post by poontangler on May 26, 2010 13:51:52 GMT -5
I was never a fan of WWF/WCW/WWE Duggan, but he was awesome in the UWF and the south prior to his big time run. He definitely deserves to be called a legend, and I agree, the HOF shouldn't be too far away.
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Post by samoanswatteam on May 26, 2010 13:56:17 GMT -5
My favorite memory of Duggan was the episode of Hogan Knows Best when Hulk invites all his old buddies over for beers and Duggan is pounding them. Then Valentine pees in the bushes and Haku throws Brooke in a pool.
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