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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Oct 7, 2009 20:46:29 GMT -5
The way that I see it, The Undertaker is still pretty cool, but there's just something about Paul Bearer that complemented the Undertaker and made him way more awesome and I miss that element.
I mean, when the Undertaker returned at WM 21, just look at that pop when Paul Bearer simply said "Oh, yes!" so I know that I am not alone.
What does everyone else think?
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Post by Mehe is F'n hardcore. on Oct 7, 2009 20:49:15 GMT -5
I kinda miss him, but with me recently joining the Undertaker Retirement Committee, I don't think he needs to come back.
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Post by toddpolt on Oct 7, 2009 20:49:33 GMT -5
Oh I loved him. I never understood the hate from some smarks.
Yes that whole urn business was stupid, but Bearer was just great in complementing his "worker" client character and always memorable when doing a promo.
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Post by Lancers on Oct 7, 2009 20:50:32 GMT -5
Naaaah, he worked back when the Undertaker needed his urn for energy. But he was useless once Taker was able to gain energy without it.
Man, I can't believe a gimmick with such a stupid premise got sooooo over. If I came up with that kind of gimmick here, I'd get laughed at and kicked out of the forum for wasting people's time.
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Post by Bubble Lead on Oct 7, 2009 20:51:05 GMT -5
I really liked him, but he has had a great career and he wouldn't really fit anywhere in todays current scene.
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Post by ani on Oct 7, 2009 21:05:29 GMT -5
I really liked him, but he has had a great career and he wouldn't really fit anywhere in todays current scene. Same here. |
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Post by triplealbert on Oct 7, 2009 21:14:47 GMT -5
The way that I see it, The Undertaker is still pretty cool, but there's just something about Paul Bearer that complemented the Undertaker and made him way more awesome and I miss that element. I mean, when the Undertaker returned at WM 21, just look at that pop when Paul Bearer simply said "Oh, yes!" so I know that I am not alone. What does everyone else think? That was 20. And that was five years and basically a different era ago. Bearer would get half-sold by the crowd today. Like the Rock did. |
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Post by rebelxpress on Oct 7, 2009 22:15:35 GMT -5
I am missing all managers. What the hell happened to 'em?
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Oct 7, 2009 22:23:35 GMT -5
Oooooooh Yes!
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Post by ♥ Bunnyslinger ♥ on Oct 7, 2009 22:27:50 GMT -5
I am missing all managers. What the hell happened to 'em? sports entertainment happened. |
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Post by H-Fist on Oct 7, 2009 23:56:38 GMT -5
I miss him. I miss managers. I miss meaningful feuds with managers and valets who played an important role.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Oct 7, 2009 23:58:27 GMT -5
I am missing all managers. What the hell happened to 'em? sports entertainment happened. And that's too bad, because there are a ton of talented guys who couldn't talk if their lives depended on it (Shelton Benjamin and the Hart Dynasty to name a couple off of the top of my head), which will hinder their career potentials and there are also several terrific managers around (the likes of Prince Nana, Jim Mitchell, and Larry Sweeney), who could really help get over the aforementioned talent. |
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Post by Mr Captain Falcon on Oct 8, 2009 1:08:08 GMT -5
I miss all managers. Not just him. Bearer, Perfect, Heenan, Fuji, Cornette, Elizabeth, Sherri, Heyman, Chyna, Harvey. Do you think we'll ever see another BOOM period for managers?
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Post by Professor Chaos on Oct 8, 2009 2:21:59 GMT -5
Those damn Dudleys killed him.
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Post by Johawn on Oct 8, 2009 3:45:41 GMT -5
Is that what happened to Bearer? I just got WMXX the other day and watched it through and wondered if it was just a one night return thing or if he was there for a while after. I wasn't really watching at the time.
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Post by celticjobber on Oct 8, 2009 4:07:54 GMT -5
Not really, he runs a funeral parlor just a few blocks away from my house (true story).
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Post by b1gjames on Oct 8, 2009 4:17:42 GMT -5
I remember watching Paul Bearer before he was Paul Bearer I remember him as Percy Pringle back in World Class Championship Wrestling.
But yes I do miss Paul Bearer. i miss hearing his voice I miss seening the urn. But I also understand that at this point in time Paul Bearer is not needed to help the undertaker get crowd reaction.
One reason that I miss Paul Bearer is because of the "Funeral Parlor". I remember seeing the segment of when Hogan appeared on funeral parlor and he was attacked by Undertaker.
But I have to say my favorite talk show segment ever on wrestling was when Jake the Snake Roberts beat up both Paul Bearer and Taker on the show.
Another reason that I miss Paul Bearer is like I said I remember him from WCCW, and he was a reminder of a time when I still believed that wrestling was real.
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So yes I do miss him.
And I would love to see him again even if it is just used to hype and Undertaker retirement match.
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Post by Ryushinku on Oct 8, 2009 4:19:00 GMT -5
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Post by CMWaters on Oct 8, 2009 4:31:23 GMT -5
I'd love to see Bearer make an appearance for Taker's retirement...and MAYBE if he was healthy and willing enough, manage a new "Darkside" style character.
...hell, I would have loved to have seen Bearer manage The Boogeyman.
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Post by b1gjames on Oct 8, 2009 4:43:06 GMT -5
Another reason is Paul Bearer actually remembered the storyline from nearly seven years before.
At WM XX just before he turned to await the approach of Taker he yells to Kane in the ring "you're no son of mine." that was classic, I mean I had forgot all about that part of Kane's character until PB mentioned it and then I had to rush and look it up myself.
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