AriadosMan
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Post by AriadosMan on Nov 19, 2007 15:45:49 GMT -5
This is somewhat related. I just saw footage from that New Blood vs Billionaires Club battle royal on Thunder. The one that featured the shocking returns of Randy Savage and Bret Hart. Savage never came back, I'm not sure if Bret did either. Interesting booking strategies there. I'm pretty sure Bret did not return after Goldberg messed him up with the Superkick, although WCW 2000 is a blank spot for me. I avoided most of it.
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Hiroshi Hase
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Nov 19, 2007 16:05:29 GMT -5
This is somewhat related. I just saw footage from that New Blood vs Billionaires Club battle royal on Thunder. The one that featured the shocking returns of Randy Savage and Bret Hart. Savage never came back, I'm not sure if Bret did either. Interesting booking strategies there. Bret did return a few times since that time helping out Russo against Goldberg.
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Post by Tyfo on Nov 19, 2007 16:28:08 GMT -5
Bret also returned a few times with Lance Storm's Team Canada around August of 2000.
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Nov 19, 2007 16:35:55 GMT -5
Bret also returned a few times with Lance Storm's Team Canada around August of 2000. I think that happened on one occasion at the New Blood Rising PPV, he just came out to shake Storm's hand and get greeted by the Canadian audience.
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Post by HMARK Center on Nov 19, 2007 16:38:41 GMT -5
I always thought the MIA's "FUBAR" shirts simply meant what FUBAR usually does, not a hidden dig at Russo and Bischoff.
Then again, I never thought it out that far.
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AriadosMan
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Post by AriadosMan on Nov 19, 2007 16:39:54 GMT -5
I always thought the MIA's "FUBAR" shirts simply meant what FUBAR usually does, not a hidden dig at Russo and Bischoff. Then again, I never thought it out that far. Deep thought and pro wrestling do not mix. Too many in-jokes in wrestling=headache for me
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Nov 19, 2007 16:48:54 GMT -5
I always thought the MIA's "FUBAR" shirts simply meant what FUBAR usually does, not a hidden dig at Russo and Bischoff. Then again, I never thought it out that far. Deep thought and pro wrestling do not mix. Too many in-jokes in wrestling=headache for me It seemed to be a recurring theme around that time, especially Russo's R&B security which I heard stood for Run and Bump, essentially that's what they did.
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Post by lildude8218 on Nov 19, 2007 16:53:44 GMT -5
This is somewhat related. I just saw footage from that New Blood vs Billionaires Club battle royal on Thunder. The one that featured the shocking returns of Randy Savage and Bret Hart. Savage never came back, I'm not sure if Bret did either. Interesting booking strategies there. Bret did return a few times since that time helping out Russo against Goldberg. Well either way, Savage definitely fell off the map. But that seems to be in line with most of his recent wrestling ventures.
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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Nov 20, 2007 0:48:19 GMT -5
Since it hasn't been said yet, and since any discussion revolving around the final years of WCW merits it, I'll just say it again...no matter how old or cliche it is, it's still true: Vince Russo is an idiot. Dude, I've been meaning to ask... did Russo run over your dog or something? I'm actually beginning to suspect you're Vince Russo himself. SWERVE!
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 20, 2007 1:05:44 GMT -5
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