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Post by CMWaters on Nov 13, 2013 10:30:33 GMT -5
From what I've seen of them, they were an interesting team.
Off the subject though but related to the OP video, anyone watching at the time know what the interaction between Monsoon and Heenan was once WrestleMania V came and went, since Heenan would finally manage a champion by then?
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Nov 13, 2013 13:13:02 GMT -5
They were a great big man team and fun as hell If tensai and brodus turn, they need to go the viscious yet hilarious heels route Well it's been over six months, time for another change to try and get Matt Bloom over. |
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Post by mizerable on Nov 13, 2013 13:20:40 GMT -5
Akeem is one of the best examples of a great performer taking a gimmick that could have destroyed a lesser man's career and making it into a thing of beauty. I have to agree. I'm inclined to even say if he ever got inducted into the HOF, I would almost prefer his Akeem gimmick going in. This is what Tensai and Brodus Clay need to be. Absolutely. |
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Post by RowdyRobbyPiper on Nov 13, 2013 14:15:53 GMT -5
My favorite team growing up, and of all time. They had amazing chemistry, amazing entrance music and the perfect balance of crazy characters and sadistic heel badassery. When people think "Big Bossman" and "evil" they're more likely to recall his villainous antics from the Attitude Era, but he was a pretty cruel SOB in the Twin Towers as well. The contrast between that and Akeem's crazy dancing was entertaining as hell. Let us not forget Bossman's beat down of the Hulkster (brother). youtu.be/PVcNbJNWiIE |
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Post by jason1980s on Nov 14, 2013 13:39:17 GMT -5
What I like about Akeem is that he didn't need the gimmick. He was doing great as OMG, he wasn't the most talented big guy but he was good enough and it was a cool gimmick. Whether it was a rib on Dusty in NWA or a punishment for George Gray, he made it work and it wasn't a case of given to him because he sucked as OMG. It's not like Albert just sucking no matter what serious character he is and then being given a silly dancing gimmick.
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Post by RowdyRobbyPiper on Nov 14, 2013 14:29:14 GMT -5
From what I've seen of them, they were an interesting team. Off the subject though but related to the OP video, anyone watching at the time know what the interaction between Monsoon and Heenan was once WrestleMania V came and went, since Heenan would finally manage a champion by then? When a Heenan Family member was in a squash match on Wrestling Challenge, Gorilla would call the match by himself ("the Brain's left me in the lurch again, folks!"). After WM 5, Tony Schiavone joined the booth and took part in an angle where Heenan "walked off" the show. I believe Heenan came back when Tony went back to WCW. youtu.be/_KJiLH10s0c |
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Post by JTG Fan on Nov 15, 2013 18:23:34 GMT -5
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Post by The Heenan Family on Nov 15, 2013 19:09:10 GMT -5
Akeem is one of the best examples of a great performer taking a gimmick that could have destroyed a lesser man's career and making it into a thing of beauty. I have to agree. I'm inclined to even say if he ever got inducted into the HOF, I would almost prefer his Akeem gimmick going in. Agreed with all of that. Slick always said they should have turned Akeem face in 1990 and I might agree with him there. He would have made a good opponent against Earthquake. One thing I like about the Twin Towers, aside from their chemistry, is that they're both wearing yellow and blue. Makes them seem like an even more cohesive unit despite their vastly different gimmicks. During the summer of 1989 they were originally penned to face Demolition for the tag titles at SummerSlam. Unfortunately they had determined that Andre the Giant could no longer work singles matches and so they wanted to put him in a tag match. It was either going to be with the Brain Busters or the two other large superstars. Vince opted for the two other giants. Probably for the optics. So Demolition dropped the belts to the Brain Busters for a short bit. I think the lack of a tag title win keeps them underrated. With WrestleMania 30 being in New Orleans, I do wonder if the induction of the Twin Towers is on the table. Both Boss Man and Gang worked the Mid-South territory and apparently Gang works in a prison down there. |
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Post by Mrs. Potato Dick on Nov 15, 2013 20:17:46 GMT -5
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