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Post by Gopher Mod on Jul 12, 2012 16:26:54 GMT -5
Anthony Stone...I got nothin'. EDIT: I found a match of his with who I think is Mr. Touchdown, but I still got nothin'. That is Mark Angelosetti aka Mr. Touchdown against Anthony Stone.
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He has the looks of Andre the Giant, and the strength of Barry Windham. Not to mention he's a hero to a few armadillos, a kangaroo and a small herd of bison.
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Post by Mr T L Wolf on Jul 12, 2012 20:27:38 GMT -5
Thought so, with that face and half of the name.
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Post by Mr T L Wolf on Jul 12, 2012 20:41:17 GMT -5
Also, I don't know if anyone else caught it (and I only did thanks to 101), Portland will also see Swarmony (Soldier, CombatANT, and DeviANT) taking on 3.0 and Gran Akuma. I'm expecting shenanigans in this one.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jul 12, 2012 20:48:23 GMT -5
Also, I don't know if anyone else caught it (and I only did thanks to 101), Portland will also see Swarmony (Soldier, CombatANT, and DeviANT) taking on 3.0 and Gran Akuma. I'm expecting shenanigans in this one. Yeah. Either Wink's system works, or it doesn't. Also, am I the only one sensing the possibility of Stockholm Syndrome from Soldier here?
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Post by Ultimo Chocula on Jul 13, 2012 1:13:24 GMT -5
Also, I don't know if anyone else caught it (and I only did thanks to 101), Portland will also see Swarmony (Soldier, CombatANT, and DeviANT) taking on 3.0 and Gran Akuma. I'm expecting shenanigans in this one. Yeah. Either Wink's system works, or it doesn't. Also, am I the only one sensing the possibility of Stockholm Syndrome from Soldier here? Anty Hearst?
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Post by Steveweiser on Jul 13, 2012 7:38:22 GMT -5
They're coming back... and I know most of you are dreading it, but I've seen them in ACW and other promotions, and believe me they're awesome now. If only Athena was with them.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jul 13, 2012 7:51:40 GMT -5
Oh, Christ, it's not the Submission Squad, is it? WHY?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jul 13, 2012 7:59:32 GMT -5
Oh, Christ, it's not the Submission Squad, is it? WHY? Well, the guy in the video did make it pretty clear as to why...
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jul 13, 2012 8:12:03 GMT -5
Oh, Christ, it's not the Submission Squad, is it? WHY? Well, the guy in the video did make it pretty clear as to why... No reason will ever be good enough for giving those chumpstains a second chance.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jul 13, 2012 9:35:05 GMT -5
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Post by Ultimo Chocula on Jul 13, 2012 10:44:14 GMT -5
Really? The Submission Squad? Is Chikara actively trying to turn people away? Who are the opponents, The Immortalz? Silver Bullets? Why not do a crossover with CZW and bring in The Dead Presidents?
At this point just slap the Grand Championship on Jigsaw and get it over with.
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Jul 13, 2012 11:38:21 GMT -5
Maybe we should send a group email entitled "Keep those shit-ass motherf***ers out of CHIKARA where they belong" or something. Worth a try.
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Post by Ultimo Chocula on Jul 13, 2012 11:40:02 GMT -5
Maybe we should send a group email entitled "Keep those s***-ass motherf***ers out of CHIKARA where they belong" or something. Worth a try. Family friendly, chief.
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Jul 13, 2012 11:41:38 GMT -5
But yeah, this is a dark day for us all if they really are coming back.
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Mr T L Wolf
Hank Scorpio
He has the looks of Andre the Giant, and the strength of Barry Windham. Not to mention he's a hero to a few armadillos, a kangaroo and a small herd of bison.
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Post by Mr T L Wolf on Jul 13, 2012 15:05:31 GMT -5
I hate them just based on that stupid video.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jul 13, 2012 15:07:59 GMT -5
I hate them just based on that stupid video. You'll hate them even more once they get in the ring, trust me.
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Post by froggyfrog on Jul 13, 2012 15:14:21 GMT -5
Really? The Submission Squad? Is Chikara actively trying to turn people away? Who are the opponents, The Immortalz? Silver Bullets? Why not do a crossover with CZW and bring in The Dead Presidents? At this point just slap the Grand Championship on Jigsaw and get it over with. The Dead Presidents had like one CZW match about 6 years ago
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jul 13, 2012 15:16:09 GMT -5
Really? The Submission Squad? Is Chikara actively trying to turn people away? Who are the opponents, The Immortalz? Silver Bullets? Why not do a crossover with CZW and bring in The Dead Presidents? At this point just slap the Grand Championship on Jigsaw and get it over with. The Dead Presidents had like one CZW match about 6 years ago Was it terrible? I know nothing about the team, but judging by the name, it sounds terrible. Probably as terrible as The Submission Squad, so the point still stands.
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Mr T L Wolf
Hank Scorpio
He has the looks of Andre the Giant, and the strength of Barry Windham. Not to mention he's a hero to a few armadillos, a kangaroo and a small herd of bison.
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Post by Mr T L Wolf on Jul 13, 2012 16:52:27 GMT -5
EDIT: Well, check below me, but great point made.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jul 13, 2012 16:52:42 GMT -5
Don't know how we missed this:
7/13/2012: Wink,
You talk about bringing order to chaos? Tell me about it! During my days as Director of Fun, things got wild and wooly. Kings of Wrestling, The UnStable, a rivalry so intense that it could only be confined by our first-ever steel cage match!
Having said that, I think things are much, MUCH crazier since you've taken the reigns of DOF.
But that's because the stakes have never been higher. Now I'm not talking about the GEKIDO - appointing Derek Sabato to be their leash wouldn't have been my first choice, but I guess it's something.
I'm talking about the Grand Championship of CHIKARA. The pinnacle. The prize.
When the Campeonatos de Perejas were introduced under my watch back at the Tag World Grand Prix 2006, there was a very clear, straightforward set of rules for how you obtained a title shot. Three consecutive wins, three "points" if you will, on CHIKARA sanctioned events earned you a shot at the champs. If a team lost before cashing in for a shot at the champs, that team lost their points and started over again from zero.
This prevented some of the more hot-headed individuals that held the tag titles from defending those belts against challengers who haven't earned the right. It qualified the worthy contenders. It eliminated the unworthy, and sometimes, the downright unlucky.
This brought some order to a dated, and somewhat chaotic precedent that we never set. What is someone attacks the champion from behind? Or just posts an inflammatory monologue on YouTube? Why should that person get a title shot, simply because they grabbed the attention of the person wearing the championship belt? You don't need to be a genius of statistical analysis to see the logic there.
The Grand Championship of CHIKARA is the prize EVERYONE wants. That's why challengers are coming out of the woodwork right now. Tecnicos, rudos, wrestlers from other organizations like Kevin Steen - where does it end? I'm not saying Eddie Kingston isn't up for the challenge - he's a fighting champ in the true sense of the term. But for a man as fond of systematized solutions as you Wink, I would imagine something as simple as "three points" has to be an option worth considering!
Think about it! LFC
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