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Post by wildojinx on Oct 27, 2015 16:50:17 GMT -5
I didnt think much of him at first, but his style grew on me, and he was a whole lot better than Shamrock (who he was compared to). Head Cheese was great too, and his run as hardcore champion helped give that title back some legitimacy after crash holly's goofy (though fun) run.
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Post by Big Poppa Pumpkin on Oct 27, 2015 16:53:39 GMT -5
 Put that man in the hall of fame |
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Post by No Name is needed Bro Beans on Oct 27, 2015 16:59:07 GMT -5
Steve Blackman was awesome I agree with above statement put him in the hall of fame next year
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Post by Session Moth is over on Oct 27, 2015 17:35:17 GMT -5
One of the greatest theme tunes ever.
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Bub (BLM)
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Oct 27, 2015 17:39:34 GMT -5
He really came into his own the last year or so he was in the WWF. It's always sucked to me that he was out the door right before the Invasion angle, because Blackman vs. RVD for the Hardcore Title would have been outstanding.
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Oct 27, 2015 17:44:18 GMT -5
Definitely one of the unsung heroes of the attitude era....a silent bad-ass hardcore killing machine.
While I was a fan of Shamrock (hometown boy), I will also admit that Steve was a better grappler in that aspect.
Oh, how I would mark the f*** out if he came out during a random Raw, Smackdown, or NXT, and just start cracking bitches with the sticks.
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King Koopa
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Post by Emmet Russell on Oct 27, 2015 17:50:07 GMT -5
I wanted a stable of him, Shamrock, Severn destroying the rest of the roster. Shame it never happened.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2015 21:28:59 GMT -5
I thought the guy was awful back then. Now when I watch his stuff, I agree with my younger self. He had nothing going on during a normal match, and his hardcore matches were a big part in laming up the whole concept. I especially hated that suplex he'd do while holding one of his sticks in his hand, it was so pointless.
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Post by Limity (BLM) on Oct 27, 2015 21:34:18 GMT -5
Blackman was very believable in his quiet badass role. I wish they had done more with him.
Hell, I'd love to see some segments between Blackman and Low Ki. I think that would be hilarious.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Oct 27, 2015 22:14:44 GMT -5
He really seems to prefer the mostly quiet life he has now.
I've seen the truck for his bail bondsman business in town quite a few times, and ran into him grocery shopping once.
Pretty much nobody here knows who he is (though he's lived here pretty much his entire life), so he never gets bothered out in public.
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Oct 27, 2015 22:20:14 GMT -5
We all miss Steve Blackman. That's how quick his reflexes are.
He nails us with that bicycle kick every time, though.
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Oct 27, 2015 22:22:54 GMT -5
One of the most quietly frightening dudes in wrestling history. He was somebody you had no trouble believing was a real badass. He wasn't huge, he wasn't loud, but you just KNEW that that dude could f*** you up if you looked at him wrong.
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Evil Homer
Hank Scorpio
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Post by Evil Homer on Oct 27, 2015 23:22:15 GMT -5
I wouldnt mind seeing him as a mystery rumble entrant
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Oct 28, 2015 0:41:03 GMT -5
The way they treated Blackman always confused me, because they were always so damn insecure about his lack of charisma, but LOOK at the guy; he bleeds charisma. He disproves the old chestnut that "In the Attitude Era, they really knew how to play to everyone's strengths!" They had no idea what to do with him.
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Post by Sponsored by Groose Wipes on Oct 28, 2015 0:48:01 GMT -5
 Yeah I might be a Steve Blackman mark, as if no one else was. |
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Oct 28, 2015 1:04:50 GMT -5
Steve Blackman was my favorite Hardcore Champion. Watching him fend off 24/7 challengers by kicking ass entertained me more than the constant hot potato-ing of the title.
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Post by Ryushinku on Oct 28, 2015 3:38:39 GMT -5
I didn't think anything of him, and then his straight man schtick in Head Cheese and (much more) his Hardcore champ run did turn me around.
The guy had all the animal charisma of a wooden plank, and the mic skills to match, but the hardcore stuff fit him like a glove and Shane killing himself to get that over was great. That Summerslam 2000 bout is lots of fun.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Oct 28, 2015 3:47:27 GMT -5
He really came into his own the last year or so he was in the WWF. It's always sucked to me that he was out the door right before the Invasion angle, because Blackman vs. RVD for the Hardcore Title would have been outstanding. He was actually under contract through the whole Invasion, but was sidelined with an injury for the majority of it. He wrestled tag matches down at HWA for a couple of months towards the end of the Invasion (October until December) while getting back in ring shape but was reinjured and didn't wrestle again before his contract expired in October '02. A hardcore match with RVD would've been great though. |
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Post by Emmet Russell on Oct 28, 2015 3:48:46 GMT -5
He was the best character to play as in the SD games.
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Post by Perfect Timing on Oct 28, 2015 3:57:57 GMT -5
I wasn't a huge fan. The guy was just "there" to me and I like wrestlers with a bit of personality.
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