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Post by Jumpin' Jesse Walsh on Mar 2, 2015 22:39:01 GMT -5
Somewhat piggybacking on a thread from awhile ago mentioning plans for Brutus Beefcake to win the IC title at SummerSlam 90, but it makes me quite curious to think how Beefcake's IC title reign would've gone if his accident didn't happen. For some reason, I imagine his reign would've been as long as Kerry von Erich's and Perfect would reclaim the title before the end of the year but, hey, who knows? There's no telling how different storylines could've been throughout 91 if his reign lasted longer. Does Perfect vs Bossman still happen at WrestleMania 7? Does Bret Hart still win the title at SummerSlam 91?
Still would've loved to see Beefcake with the IC belt because, while say what you will about all things Ed Leslie, he started to hit his stride as a performer in 89-90 and was incredibly over.
How do you think Beefcake would've been as IC champ?
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Post by lildude8218 on Mar 2, 2015 22:54:54 GMT -5
I read that the only reason Kerry lost it back was because he was unreliable. Beefcake would have done a house show feud as champ against Perfect. after that I'm not really sure. his feud with Rick Martel never really got off the ground so they could have gone that route. maybe The Mountie gets shots earlier than he did.
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Post by lws on Mar 3, 2015 4:49:32 GMT -5
him vs. a bunch of long haired heels in hair vs. title matches
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Post by wgdj on Mar 3, 2015 7:48:45 GMT -5
He could have been a decent IC champion. He was certainly one of the most over upper midcard wrestlers they had back then, and that's basically what an IC champion should be.
I liked him a lot more as a kid than I do in adulthood. He was nothing special in the ring, but he was popular and entertaining. Unlike Warrior, I don't think he could have ever made the jump from IC to world champion, though. He just has a midcard vibe about him.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 10:18:01 GMT -5
I don't think Beefcake needed the I-C title. His schtick was running with scissors and cutting people's hair, and that's really all he needed. He made a good title chaser but putting the strap on him would have been pointless. He wouldn't have been any more over for having won it and his character did not require the validation of wearing it.
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Post by willywonka666 on Mar 3, 2015 10:18:30 GMT -5
I maintain he needed to win at WMIV, though they crowned new tag champs and a world champ that same night, and that would have left Warrior out in the cold, but Brutus was red hot and that killed him-much like Luger not winning the NWA title-it was his time.
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Post by misfitblonde on Mar 4, 2015 1:34:22 GMT -5
Beefcake's gimmick was chasing a different trophy (hair) instead of a title. If Beefcake had the IC Title, it would neuter how over he was because he would be chased and defending instead of him trying to vanquish the cocky heel with a haircut.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Mar 4, 2015 21:26:37 GMT -5
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Post by willyjakes on Mar 4, 2015 21:30:50 GMT -5
Was never a huge fan of his. But I think he could've had a nice, short reign. He certainly was over.
I've always wondered just how serious his accident was, because he came back looking exactly the same. Hogan when talking about it makes it sound like he had his face gored by a wildebeest.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2015 21:33:38 GMT -5
Nothing to do with anything but Beefcake always reminded me of Tackleberry from the Police Academy movies for some reason.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 10:27:58 GMT -5
Was never a huge fan of his. But I think he could've had a nice, short reign. He certainly was over. I've always wondered just how serious his accident was, because he came back looking exactly the same. Hogan when talking about it makes it sound like he had his face gored by a wildebeest. Hogan wouldn't lie. Here's the proof that the accident was really bad:  |
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Post by fortknox on Mar 5, 2015 11:55:39 GMT -5
Nothing to do with anything but Beefcake always reminded me of Tackleberry from the Police Academy movies for some reason. Funny, I've always thought Mike Awesome looked like Tackleberry. Must have been the mullet. |
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 5, 2015 15:30:28 GMT -5
Was never a huge fan of his. But I think he could've had a nice, short reign. He certainly was over. I've always wondered just how serious his accident was, because he came back looking exactly the same. Hogan when talking about it makes it sound like he had his face gored by a wildebeest. It was probably an exaggeration when they said his face was completely crushed, but facial reconstruction with little visual difference between how the patient looked before and how they look after is pretty standard. |
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