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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2013 2:22:36 GMT -5
Yokozuna was the first wrestler I ever marked for, and to this day I consider him my all-time favorite.
The first match I have any recollection of seeing is the 1-2-3 Kid/Razor Ramon "Crybaby" Match. It was on a Coliseum Home Video I had, and is probably one of my 10 favorite matches of all time.
On that note, when I was a kid I watched Great White North on VHS about 10000000 times to see the awesome spectacle that was Yokozuna/Mabel. I now know that most people consider that one of the worst matches in WWF/WWE history, which really kind of depresses me, considering that match is a big reason I became a wrestling fan in the first place.
My favorite wrestlers during the Attitude Era were D'Lo Brown and X-Pac. I hated the Undertaker, The Rock, and Steve Austin.
Yet, despite all of this, my favorite promotion to watch currently is NJPW, and Shinsuke Nakamura, KUSHIDA, and Testsuya Naito are probably my favorite current wrestlers.
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Nov 15, 2013 2:22:55 GMT -5
I once said Michael Tarver was the most underrated superstar of 2010
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Post by Brother Nero....Wolfe on Nov 15, 2013 2:27:57 GMT -5
I'm pretty open about this but I guess the closest thing to a confession is that I openly enjoy wrestling for the over-the-top, corny soap opera stuff. I think it's a mixture of hilarious and "oh my god a guitar riff would fit so well right now" that just works perfectly for me. Also I think that wrestling should try to be more like a TV show, and not less. By which I mean, go balls to the wall. Make everyone a cartoon. Get away from the boring reality stuff. Everyone should be trying to avenge fathers, fighting devils and trying to open up a portal to hell that can only be kept closed by defeating seven evil heels.
I genuinely hate angles that go on about "Drawing" and that crap. I think I'm physically incapable of caring any less about whether a wrestler makes money for the company or not. By all means, that's an important thing to consider backstage--but why on earth would I want to see that discussion on my tv? No, dammit, give me demons, fire and goats. That's what I'm here for.
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Nov 15, 2013 2:29:55 GMT -5
I wondered why Savio Vega was stuck wasting his time with the boring Ringmaster.
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Post by turkeysandwich on Nov 15, 2013 2:42:24 GMT -5
-I admit I've always takes me a long time to accept "tag team wrestlers" as singles wrestlers, Booker T, Rick & Scott Steiner, Billy Gunn, etc. all took me years to believe they were singles titles worthy.
-Kaval as "Property of Laycool" was the only time I ever liked Low Ki and found him interesting.
-As a kid I always thought that the biggest guy should be WWF champion and always wondered out loud why Giant Gonzales wasn't champion. If I was a kid now I'd be saying the same about Khali.
-NXT Season 3 was the most consistently entertaining show the WWE ever produced.
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Post by celticjobber on Nov 15, 2013 2:48:47 GMT -5
Undertaker vs. Underfaker is one of my favorite Undertaker matches of all time.
As a kid, I thought Marty Jannetty would've been the bigger singles star once the Rockers split up.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Nov 15, 2013 2:54:40 GMT -5
I think Edge's spear was an underrated finisher and I marked for the "Running Hug of Doom" whenever I saw him making the crazy eyes.
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Post by Instant Classic on Nov 15, 2013 2:56:25 GMT -5
I love anything Cena does.
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nostalgia makes me feel nostalgic
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Post by khyledeen on Nov 15, 2013 4:22:44 GMT -5
I miss Top Rope Theater (Theatre), that really needs to make a comeback.
Mr Kennedy was one of my fav wrestlers, wish he didn't always get injured, would have loved him to have had his moment at WrestleMania 24.
Eric Bischoff/Stephanie McMahon/Raw vs SmackDown! feud is one of my fav eras.
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Post by Chip on Nov 15, 2013 4:41:54 GMT -5
Blackjack Bradshaw with the leather chaps was one of my top guys during the Attitude Era above names like Taker, Kane, really most people that weren't Austin or Mankind.
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Post by Instant Classic on Nov 15, 2013 4:48:23 GMT -5
Raw and SD need their red and blue ropes back.
While most people loved the fist on SD(I do too) but my favorite thing about SD was the silver apron.
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Wanted something done about the color of his ring.
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Post by Malcolm on Nov 15, 2013 4:52:35 GMT -5
I've never really cared for JR on commentary or King either, for that matter.
As sick and wrong as it sounds, I actually much preferred Michael Cole and Taz at ringside. I even prefer Vince on commentary over JR.
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Post by dersulbob on Nov 15, 2013 6:10:09 GMT -5
I feel Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns have far surpassed Dean Ambrose in terms of entertainment and ring work.
I'm getting a bit bored by the Wyatt family. Cryptic promos are great to begin with but if they don't try something new soon, it's going to get very stale.
I have absolutely no problem with WWE editing Benoit out of everything.
Heel Sheamus was one of my favourite characters of the last 10 years.
I could not understand the anger at Hornswoggle being revealed as the anonymous GM. It was an angle that had been over for at least a year, it clearly wasn't the original plan, for me it was just a funny throwaway segment that was only there to make reference to the unresolved storyline.
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Post by repomark on Nov 15, 2013 6:35:15 GMT -5
My mate and I, thought it would be wise to drink all of the Sake that his dad had brought back from Japan whilst watching a Wrestlemania (think it was 22 but not sure as I remember very little after that). Anyway, after getting blind drunk we had a two hour heated argument because he decided that Val Venis was a better worker than Brock Lesnar. I still remember screaming "CHIEF MORLEY? ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" He has learned never to drink sake again. Ever. I only drink it in moderation as at least my judgement was only partly impaired.
Also every morning when I put on deodorant I always press twice under each arm because I think it sounds like the intro to Cult of Personality. Most mornings I will also start humming it immediately afterwards.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2013 22:01:25 GMT -5
My mate and I, thought it would be wise to drink all of the Sake that his dad had brought back from Japan whilst watching a Wrestlemania (think it was 22 but not sure as I remember very little after that). Anyway, after getting blind drunk we had a two hour heated argument because he decided that Val Venis was a better worker than Brock Lesnar. I still remember screaming "CHIEF MORLEY? ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" He has learned never to drink sake again. Ever. I only drink it in moderation as at least my judgement was only partly impaired. Also every morning when I put on deodorant I always press twice under each arm because I think it sounds like the intro to Cult of Personality. Most mornings I will also start humming it immediately afterwards. I know it's not what you mean, but now I'm wanting to see someone use deodorant to sound out the words, "During the few moments that we have left... We want to talk right down to earth, in a language that everybody here can easily understand."
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More of a B+ player, actually
I'm Necessary Evil.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Nov 15, 2013 23:34:37 GMT -5
I can totally relate to CM Punk's real-life personality, and find it hilarious how some people get worked into such a frenzy over what he says --even when he's right. I think the outrage and disdain is fascinating, and speaks more to a misfit milquetoast psyche on their part. It think it all stems from feelings of inadequacy and it bothers them that he has the audacity to not follow certain stupid rules or conventions and openly speak his mind, when they don't/won't/can't for whatever reason.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Nov 15, 2013 23:36:59 GMT -5
I...I liked Axel Mulligan.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Nov 15, 2013 23:40:43 GMT -5
I was and still am a big Gangrel fan.
I think Alex Riley deserves a chance to at least be a midcard guy going after US or IC gold.
I just don't think of Dolph Ziggler as a main event guy.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Nov 15, 2013 23:44:47 GMT -5
I was and still am a big Gangrel fan. I think Alex Riley deserves a chance to at least be a midcard guy going after US or IC gold. I just don't think of Dolph Ziggler as a main event guy. I agree on Riley, and sort of disagree on Ziggler. Ziggler is at least good enough to be a "guy who works with the guy who draws money".
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2013 23:45:04 GMT -5
I can totally relate to CM Punk's real-life personality, and find it hilarious how some people get worked into such a frenzy over what he says --even when he's right. I think the outrage and disdain is fascinating, and speaks more to a misfit milquetoast psyche on their part. It think it all stems from feelings of inadequacy and it bothers them that he has the audacity to not follow certain stupid rules or conventions and openly speak his mind, when they don't/won't/can't for whatever reason. I can totally relate to the idea that he's just a self-absorbed jerk. In 2006, The Great Khali was my favorite wrestler. No question. There was no one I liked quite so much as him, not even by a longshot.
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