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Post by thegame415 on Aug 5, 2023 19:30:05 GMT -5
Nitro 6/22/98
This Kevin Greene promo is awful.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Aug 6, 2023 19:37:16 GMT -5
I'm watching WCW in early 1998 and I didn't realize how much they telegraphed the Steiner brothers breakup.
At the time when I was watching I must have flipped over to raw when Steiner and Bagwell would just start doing these friendly pose offs in the middle of matches. It makes way more sense to me now why they paired those two up together in the NWO.
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Post by 67 more on Sept 9, 2023 13:10:13 GMT -5
Impact Plus, but how much they reused music in the early Asylum days of TNA. Hearing Ian Harrison come out to what became Hennig's theme is a trip, there's a remake of Zombie by the Cranberries that keeps getting moved from team to team each week, you hear all sorts of generic themes going week to week never by the same person.
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Post by XaviersSS2015hair on Sept 21, 2023 16:48:20 GMT -5
Matt Hardy once appeared on a WCW program. On the October 9th 1993 episode of WCW Saturday Night there was a segment called WCW Amateur Challenge. It had video clips that fans mailed in themselves doing promos. Three videos were shown, one was Hardy. It's that video that's been shown many times of Matt Hardy in front of a white sheet with a flat top, wearing sunglasses. Under his High Voltage gimmick that he says WCW stole for that jobber team a few years later. Clearly Matt is not lying. Dusty must have liked that name and kept it in his back pocket.
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Post by Marvelous1LUFC on Sept 25, 2023 21:03:00 GMT -5
Joey f'n Abs has atleast 2 pinfall wins over Steve Austin
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Post by XaviersSS2015hair on Sept 27, 2023 17:58:12 GMT -5
I think the May 19th, 1986 episode of Prime Time might be Bobby Heenan's debut on commentary. Monsoon refers to Heenan as a special guest commentator on a couple of occasions. The week prior it was a different two-man commentary team for the entire episode. That entire episode was matches recorded at the Joe Louis arena. This week all the matches are from the Maple Leaf Gardens. Were there TV tapings shot exclusively for Prime Time at some point?
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Post by cjh on Sept 27, 2023 18:06:13 GMT -5
I think the May 19th, 1986 episode of Prime Time might be Bobby Heenan's debut on commentary. Monsoon refers to Heenan as a special guest commentator on a couple of occasions. The week prior it was a different two-man commentary team for the entire episode. That entire episode was matches recorded at the Joe Louis arena. This week all the matches are from the Maple Leaf Gardens. Were there TV tapings shot exclusively for Prime Time at some point?In June 1992, they did a PTW taping after taping Superstars and Challenge the two previous days. WWF @ Cornwall, Ontario – Civic Complex – June 3, 1992 Prime Time Wrestling taping: WWF IC Champion Bret Hart pinned Shawn Michaels (w/ Sensational Sherri) with a roll up after the challenger collided with Sherri on the ring apron Prime Time Wrestling – 6/22/92 – featured Gene Okerlund conducting a podium interview with Sgt. Slaughter, regarding the Mountie Prime Time Wrestling – 6/22/92: The Berzerker (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Glen Ruth via count-out at 2:25 after throwing Ruth over the top to the floor Prime Time Wrestling – 6/22/92: Tito Santana pinned Kato with the flying forearm at 6:09 (World Tour ’92 UK Version) Prime Time Wrestling – 6/22/92: The Beverly Brothers (w/ the Genius) defeated Jim Brunzell & Jim Powers when Blake pinned Powers at 7:30 after Beau pushed Blake down onto Powers as Powers attempted a powerslam Prime Time Wrestling – 6/29/92 – featured Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Nailz in which Nailz cut a promo on the Big Bossman Prime Time Wrestling – 6/29/92: WWF IC Champion Bret Hart defeated Bob Bradley via submission with the Sharpshooter at 3:11 Prime Time Wrestling – 6/29/92: Davey Boy Smith pinned Barry Horowitz with the running powerslam at 4:04 Prime Time Wrestling – 6/29/92: WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Skinner with the flying elbowsmash at 8:16 Prime Time Wrestling – 7/6/92: Nailz defeated Kerry Davis via submission with a choke at 1:44; after the bout, Nailz attacked his opponent with the Big Bossman’s nightstick Prime Time Wrestling – 7/6/92: The Legion of Doom (w/ Paul Ellering) defeated the Executioners when Road Warrior Hawk scored the pin following the Doomsday Device at 2:56 Prime Time Wrestling – 7/13/92 – featured Gene Okerlund conducting a podium interview with Tatanka, regarding Rick Martel’s theft of his Native American feathers, with Tatanka saying Martel would soon know what revenge is Prime Time Wrestling – 7/13/92: The Nasty Boys (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Jason Knight & Scott Colontonio at 3:52 when Jerry Saggs pinned Colontonio following the running powerslam / flying elbowsmash combo Prime Time Wrestling – 7/13/92: Kerry Von Erich pinned Kato with the Tornado Punch at 4:33 Prime Time Wrestling – 7/13/92: Owen Hart & Koko B. Ware defeated the Beverly Brothers (w/ the Genius) via disqualification at 9:53 when Beau hit Owen with the Genius’ scroll as Owen had Blake covered with a roll up; after the bout, Hart & Koko cleared their opponents from ringside (World Tour ’92 UK Version) Prime Time Wrestling – 7/20/92: Crush defeated Bob Bradley via submission with the head vice at 2:59 All American Wrestling – 7/26/92: Shawn Michaels (w/ Sensational Sherri) defeated Kerry Von Erich via count-out at 8:09 after Sherri pulled Michaels off the apron, as Von Erich had the claw applied, causing both men to fall out to the floor, with Sherri pushing Michaels back inside the ring to break the 10-count Prime Time Wrestling – 7/27/92: Virgil pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with the side Russian legsweep at 5:53 Prime Time Wrestling – 7/27/92: Kamala (w/ Harvey Wippleman & Kimchee) pinned Scott Taylor at 1:38 with a splash Prime Time Wrestling – 8/3/92: Papa Shango pinned Phil Apollo at 1:52 with the reverse shoulderbreaker Prime Time Wrestling – 8/10/92: The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned Duane Gill with the tombstone at 2:49 Prime Time Wrestling – 8/17/92: Rick Martel defeated Jim Powers via submission with the Boston Crab at 5:55 Rick Martel, WWF Tag Team Champions Ted Dibiase & IRS (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Owen Hart, Koko B. Ware, & Tatanka when IRS pinned Koko at 12:12 after Dibiase tripped up Koko from the outside as he attempted to suplex IRS into the ring (Bashed in the USA) WWF World Champion Randy Savage pinned Repo Man at 8:46 with the flying elbow drop after hitting the challenger with his own steel hook behind the referee’s back (Rampage 92) The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) & the Ultimate Warrior defeated Papa Shango & the Berzerker (w/ Mr. Fuji) at 7:49 when Warrior pinned Berzerker with the flying shoulderblock / splash combo (Rampage 92, The Ultimate Warrior 92)
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Post by cjh on Sept 29, 2023 22:05:07 GMT -5
On the Aug. 25, 2003 episode of Raw, watch the part during the last few minutes of the show where Kane heads into the crowd. He passes by Todd Grisham, who was sitting in the front row as a fan just a few months before he got hired.
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Post by 67 more on Oct 5, 2023 14:18:32 GMT -5
That I can tell which Harris brother is which by what arm they wear their totally-not-a-SS tattoo, Ron's is on the left arm, Don on the right.
If you're ever unsure, there you go.
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Post by XaviersSS2015hair on Nov 22, 2023 4:32:27 GMT -5
The December 11th 1986 episode of PTW is the first time a match from WWF Superstars aired on the show. The match was Adrian Adonis vs Paul Roma. Previous to this most of the matches that aired on PTW were from House shows. Primarily from MSG, Boston Gardens or the Maple Leaf Gardens. Also, Roma wrestled twice on this PTW episode. He beat a jobber and then lost to Adonis about 30 minutes later. I've seen a few guys pulling double duty on these PTW episodes.
This is also the first time the Andre heel turn was teased between Heenan and Monsoon. Andre was not on the episode. At this point they were three and a half months away from WrestleMania 3.
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Post by thegame415 on Dec 3, 2023 16:32:00 GMT -5
Starrcade 1997 - of all the wrestlers who were at ringside, why was Greg Valentine there? Looking it up, he hadn't been on Nitro since March, had a bunch of random matches here and there, then was in World War 3 because I assume they just needed to fill the ring. He just feels so out of place.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Dec 4, 2023 11:54:16 GMT -5
Justin Roberts did ring announcing way back in 2003.
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Post by 67 more on Dec 7, 2023 0:26:09 GMT -5
Starrcade 1997 - of all the wrestlers who were at ringside, why was Greg Valentine there? Looking it up, he hadn't been on Nitro since March, had a bunch of random matches here and there, then was in World War 3 because I assume they just needed to fill the ring. He just feels so out of place. It took him that long just to get warmed up
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Post by Jumpin' Jesse Walsh on Dec 7, 2023 22:43:13 GMT -5
Watching Starrcade 1985. Johnny Weaver is a visually disturbing man whose forehead skin appears to be held together by masking tape. He also wags his tongue *a lot*.
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Post by OGBoardPoster2005 on Dec 14, 2023 17:12:07 GMT -5
Austin was quite good in wcw. It's amazing how they didn't see what they had. Someone did though. Steve was heavily pushed as far back as early 92 and even faced Sting for the WCW Title on House Shows. Jim Ross in one of his radio broadcasts mentions them having a match coming up. He was part of the Dangerous Alliance and given the honor of being Ric Flair's first feud back in WCW before he and Brian were unfairly blamed for the ratings of Clash. He still got pushed in 1994 as United States Champion but by 1995 they had lost all interest and Steve no longer fit the direction of WCW as anything but fodder to Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage at best.
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Post by cjh on Dec 20, 2023 20:36:49 GMT -5
Kevin Dunn, Shane McMahon, and Stephanie McMahon are in the SummerSlam 1989 opening. Dunn is the guy playing golf, and Shane/Stephanie are shown jumping into a pool.
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Post by thegame415 on Dec 23, 2023 17:50:11 GMT -5
Nitro 12/21/98 - the Finlay vs Scott Putski opener is pretty solid, and the fans actually give Putski a good pop.
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Post by nickcave on Dec 26, 2023 15:50:19 GMT -5
Austin was quite good in wcw. It's amazing how they didn't see what they had. Someone did though. Steve was heavily pushed as far back as early 92 and even faced Sting for the WCW Title on House Shows. Jim Ross in one of his radio broadcasts mentions them having a match coming up. He was part of the Dangerous Alliance and given the honor of being Ric Flair's first feud back in WCW before he and Brian were unfairly blamed for the ratings of Clash. He still got pushed in 1994 as United States Champion but by 1995 they had lost all interest and Steve no longer fit the direction of WCW as anything but fodder to Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage at best. They knew what they had but Hogan was threatened by anyone who up and coming and wasn't a friend he brought in himself
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Post by OGBoardPoster2005 on Dec 26, 2023 20:34:33 GMT -5
Someone did though. Steve was heavily pushed as far back as early 92 and even faced Sting for the WCW Title on House Shows. Jim Ross in one of his radio broadcasts mentions them having a match coming up. He was part of the Dangerous Alliance and given the honor of being Ric Flair's first feud back in WCW before he and Brian were unfairly blamed for the ratings of Clash. He still got pushed in 1994 as United States Champion but by 1995 they had lost all interest and Steve no longer fit the direction of WCW as anything but fodder to Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage at best. They knew what they had but Hogan was threatened by anyone who up and coming and wasn't a friend he brought in himself It wasn't just Hogan. If you watch Austin's promos in ECW, he references Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair as part of his issues. Both were still a very big part of the booking committee and yo-yo'd Austin just as bad as Hogan saying no to a program. Flair was looking out for Flair first and Dusty was looking out for Dustin more often than not than a lot of WCW's talent. Trust me, Hulk Hogan's star power was not threatened by Stunning Steve Austin in 1994. Stone Cold, however in 1998....which was a result of this situation ironically enough. I'm one of the few that buy that Hulk knew nothing about him and to try to make Steve Austin a threat to Hogan in 1994 was absurd, especially considering not many bought into him as an opponent for Flair just a year prior and that's a more reasonable opponent for a Steve Austin in that era. The Clash rating for Flair/Arn vs Austin/Pillman was low for what was Flair's first match back in WCW and a lot of that was blamed on Austin and Pillman's lack of star power. Now the story of him as Hulk's brother...there could have been something there and going off Austin's promo, it sounds like that was the idea behind the Steve-A-Manaic, perhaps he would start as a Heel and then turn Face for a while before betraying Hogan. Which is about as bad as Beefcake being in Starrade 1994.
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Post by thegame415 on Jan 11, 2024 10:39:21 GMT -5
Nitro 1/12/98
No clue Marty Jannetty ever won in WCW, let alone used a finisher called "The Showstopper".
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