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Post by wildojinx on Dec 15, 2007 16:33:00 GMT -5
Did they acknowledge Bad News Brown, Dino Bravo, or Kerry Von Erich's deaths?
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Dec 15, 2007 16:38:17 GMT -5
Actually, they did do a short video memorials for Sherri and Hawk if I remember correctly. when did they do a video for SHerri? all i remember is the graphic they did for her. but they never even made mention of it on TV due to the McMahon explosion angle.
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Post by sexualvanilla on Dec 15, 2007 17:17:06 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, I think they did a graphic in tribute to Candido and do the same if they're not working for the company. I know they snubbed The Shiek's death and a few others but I can't think of any others
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Dec 15, 2007 18:05:03 GMT -5
Did they acknowledge Bad News Brown, Dino Bravo, or Kerry Von Erich's deaths? Bad News? I believe so. Dino or Von Erich? I think that they died during a time that they would only recognize legends who died due to natural causes like Andre.
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Post by Baixo Astral on Dec 15, 2007 18:08:01 GMT -5
I think they've always done a good job with this sort of thing... the fact that they acknowledged The Renegade's death, when he'd never even worked for them, was class indeed.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Dec 15, 2007 18:12:16 GMT -5
Did they acknowledge Bad News Brown, Dino Bravo, or Kerry Von Erich's deaths? Bad News? I believe so. Dino or Von Erich? I think that they died during a time that they would only recognize legends who died due to natural causes like Andre. Yeah, they might have wanted to steer clear of controversy, too, since Bravo was murdered in a mob-related hit and KVE killed himself.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Dec 15, 2007 18:58:24 GMT -5
Crush was snubbed. Well, seeing as it was like 2 weeks after the Benoit Tragedy, and ya knew that Bryan Adams death was gonna be drug related, so I kinda understand if they didn't publicize that one on TV. Also, did they mention Johnny Grunge or Pitbull #2 when they died? Thos are 2 names I don't remember seeing a graphic for other than ONS '05
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Dec 15, 2007 21:51:42 GMT -5
Bad News? I believe so. Dino or Von Erich? I think that they died during a time that they would only recognize legends who died due to natural causes like Andre. Yeah, they might have wanted to steer clear of controversy, too, since Bravo was murdered in a mob-related hit and KVE killed himself. Well, I did not want to actually go that way, since I did not know if they had truly solved Dino's death or not.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Dec 15, 2007 23:10:50 GMT -5
Yeah, they might have wanted to steer clear of controversy, too, since Bravo was murdered in a mob-related hit and KVE killed himself. Well, I did not want to actually go that way, since I did not know if they had truly solved Dino's death or not. I don't know if they ever actually pinpointed the guy(s) who did it, but all reports I've heard was that he was shot in his living room "gangland style" and was involved in an illegal cigarette trade in Canada.
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Post by hutter on Dec 16, 2007 12:23:37 GMT -5
I know they snubbed The Shiek's death and a few others but I can't think of any others Nope, the Sheik's death was acknowledged at the first WWECW PPV. Considering that he never worked for Vince Jr., that surprised me.
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Post by Styx Cover Band on Dec 16, 2007 15:45:03 GMT -5
I know they snubbed The Shiek's death and a few others but I can't think of any others Nope, the Sheik's death was acknowledged at the first WWECW PPV. Considering that he never worked for Vince Jr., that surprised me. The Sheik was Sabu's uncle/trainer (and I think he helped train RVD too) and the graphic did read RIP from your nephew Sabu, so I can understand why is was part of the montage
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