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Post by JMA on Oct 21, 2010 21:27:20 GMT -5
When the WWF brought in Mike Tyson, was the original plan for him to fight Shamrock, who had been calling out Tyson ever since he debuted as a wrestler? I could see something similar to Mayweather/Big Show happening with the two of them.
But was this originally in the plans or not? I remember wondering why Shamrock's past challenges to Tyson weren't referenced on TV.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Oct 21, 2010 21:28:05 GMT -5
As long as he could avoid the punches (or take them without getting KO'd early) Shamrock would have destroyed Tyson.
EDIT: I mean, in a shoot.
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Post by JMA on Oct 21, 2010 21:30:26 GMT -5
As long as he could avoid the punches (or take them without getting KO'd early) Shamrock would have destroyed Tyson. EDIT: I mean, in a shoot. I agree, but was that the plan? certainly it would've drawn more and made more sense from a booking perspective. I doubt Tyson would want to chance losing and look weak, though. |
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Post by thespaceman on Oct 21, 2010 21:31:13 GMT -5
As long as he could avoid the punches (or take them without getting KO'd early) Shamrock would have destroyed Tyson. EDIT: I mean, in a shoot. I agree with this to an extent, but you are forgetting the fact that Ken Shamrock is mentally ill. I could easily see him being foolish enough to stand with Tyson to try and prove a point. |
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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on Oct 22, 2010 2:39:49 GMT -5
I'm calling bullshit on this one.
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Post by JMA on Oct 22, 2010 3:52:49 GMT -5
I'm calling bulls*** on this one. Huh? I'm ASKING if this was the original plan. I have no evidence to suggest it was, besides Shamrock calling out Tyson when he came to the WWF. |
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Post by Bald Bull on Oct 22, 2010 4:20:54 GMT -5
No. When Tyson first debuted he clapped for Austin winning the Rumble.
Then he fought with Austin/joined DX
Then didn't really do anything
Then turned on HBK by fast counting him.
Also Tyson would've KO'd Shamrock with one punch in 1998.
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Post by JMA on Oct 22, 2010 4:23:44 GMT -5
No. When Tyson first debuted he clapped for Austin winning the Rumble. Then he fought with Austin/joined DX Then didn't really do anything Then turned on HBK by fast counting him. Also Tyson would've KO'd Shamrock with one punch in 1998. I'm actually speaking of the embryonic stages of the plan with Tyson. It seems odd that it was ALWAYS the plan for him to ref a match with Austin and Shawn. Especially when Shamrock already had a deal with calling him out. I'm well-aware that they had no on-screen reaction. |
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Oct 22, 2010 4:35:33 GMT -5
No. When Tyson first debuted he clapped for Austin winning the Rumble. Then he fought with Austin/joined DX Then didn't really do anything Then turned on HBK by fast counting him. Also Tyson would've KO'd Shamrock with one punch in 1998. I'm actually speaking of the embryonic stages of the plan with Tyson. It seems odd that it was ALWAYS the plan for him to ref a match with Austin and Shawn. Especially when Shamrock already had a deal with calling him out. I'm well-aware that they had no on-screen reaction. If you go to the Wrestling Tidbits page, Tyson was in the plans since apparently Mania 6, to do something. However, that guy was wrong far more often than he was right. In hindsight, I mean. Take it for what you will. |
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Post by Cela on Oct 22, 2010 5:13:58 GMT -5
As long as he could avoid the punches (or take them without getting KO'd early) Shamrock would have destroyed Tyson. EDIT: I mean, in a shoot. I agree with this to an extent, but you are forgetting the fact that Ken Shamrock is mentally ill. I could easily see him being foolish enough to stand with Tyson to try and prove a point. Well back then he was smart Ken, smarter Ken. He used to actually fight with a gameplan. |
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Post by héad.casé on Oct 22, 2010 17:21:03 GMT -5
I remember what you're talking about. Seem to remember Ken calling him out on commentary actually after a match. I didn't think anything was gonna come of it at the time. Wasn't there an article about this in WWF Magazine too or am I imagining that part?
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Post by JMA on Oct 22, 2010 17:29:18 GMT -5
I remember what you're talking about. Seem to remember Ken calling him out on commentary actually after a match. I didn't think anything was gonna come of it at the time. Wasn't there an article about this in WWF Magazine too or am I imagining that part? I think there were several mentions in the magazine. |
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on Oct 22, 2010 18:04:48 GMT -5
I remember what you're talking about. Seem to remember Ken calling him out on commentary actually after a match. I didn't think anything was gonna come of it at the time. Wasn't there an article about this in WWF Magazine too or am I imagining that part? I think there were several mentions in the magazine. Tyson didn't have the SPALDINGZ to take on Ken. |
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