Sephiroth
Wade Wilson
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Post by Sephiroth on Feb 1, 2016 9:56:42 GMT -5
No secret I think its a gimmick that needs to go on the shelf for a while. But I believe there are evil boss characters that predate Bischoff joining the NWO and Vince becoming Mr McMahon, though I'm a bit hard pressed to think of examples. The main one that comes to mind for me is JJ Dillon during the original Four Horseman era, though maybe he was more of a manager than a boss type of character. Anyone got any others?
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Feb 1, 2016 10:02:29 GMT -5
Cowboy Bill Watts... what do you mean he wasn't just playing a character?
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Feb 1, 2016 10:03:24 GMT -5
Vince McMahon in Memphis  |
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Post by James Fabiano on Feb 1, 2016 10:10:34 GMT -5
I don't think JJ was ever said to have worked for JCP or the NWA (kayfabe version, of course). Not until the Monday Night Wars, when he was working as a face commissioner.
Now, a few of these took place in Dallas, actually. First, there's the whole angle of Tojo Yamamoto and Skandor Akbar buying World Class, which led to the coming of the USWA. Then, in the GWF, they flirted with it with Max Andrews being revealed as "The Boss" of the Cartel. Then later on, they went all out with a new character, Joe Castellini, who'd come out with paid models and fancy suits, and would always favor the heels. Like when he fined Butch Reed for having a fireball thrown at him by Akbar. Later he'd be overthrown, then return as a face as he had lost his money and house when he was fired, and was doing odd jobs to turn his life around.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Feb 1, 2016 10:12:30 GMT -5
From what I remember Sonny Onoo was sorta meant to be an evil NJPW official in WCW
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Post by Joe Neglia on Feb 1, 2016 10:53:30 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 17:32:34 GMT -5
Randy Hales was awful, but fit the role well. Everybody over the age of 6 knew they could kick his ass.
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brody
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Post by brody on Feb 8, 2016 8:16:06 GMT -5
As Meltzer once said "When I was young the promoters were excited to bring in these huge superstars to their territory, now the Authority wants to bury the roster as geeks"
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wgdj
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Post by wgdj on Feb 8, 2016 11:18:16 GMT -5
Are we forgetting the horrors perpetrated by Jack "On The Take" Tunney?
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 8, 2016 11:34:48 GMT -5
Are we forgetting the horrors perpetrated by Jack "On The Take" Tunney? Funny Tunney: Sorry Hogan we are stripping you of the title. Hogan:  Funny Tunney: Okay jeez, you have a match with Taker tomorrow for the title. |
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Post by Milkman Norm on Feb 8, 2016 11:37:23 GMT -5
Are we forgetting the horrors perpetrated by Jack "On The Take" Tunney? ..."And now we go the offices of WWF President Jack Tunney" "AS WWF President I have sobered up just enough to remember my lines, but not enough to say them with any convection or so I sound human." |
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The Sam
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Post by The Sam on Feb 8, 2016 19:55:24 GMT -5
Are we forgetting the horrors perpetrated by Jack "On The Take" Tunney? Best President since Noriaga. |
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Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan on Feb 8, 2016 23:51:33 GMT -5
Are we forgetting the horrors perpetrated by Jack "On The Take" Tunney? He's BOGUS!!! |
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Capt Lunatic
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Post by Capt Lunatic on Feb 9, 2016 4:10:23 GMT -5
I remember a TON of heel refs from my youth, but that was as high up as the corruption could go.
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thecrusherwi
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Post by thecrusherwi on Feb 9, 2016 13:07:06 GMT -5
Who ever was the kayfabe booker of the old NWA was a sadist.
-Have a minor disagreement? STEEL CAGE MATCH!!
-Long term rivalry? SCAFFOLD MATCH!!
-You and your buddies have a problem with some other guys? WAR GAMES!!
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