Crappler El 0 M
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Nov 17, 2015 18:06:28 GMT -5
Did you watch this year's Hall of Fame?
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Nov 17, 2015 18:07:56 GMT -5
For what it's worth, HE is the one I'd imagine hitting on young Steph.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2015 19:33:59 GMT -5
That Raw/Nitro thing....... That has to still eat away at Vince, and has gotta factor in somehow even today to his HOF spot.
It will happen, but there just no way Vince has let that other 1997 screwjob go completely just yet.
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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Nov 17, 2015 19:51:29 GMT -5
Joey Styles interviews Rick Rude in ECW Were those ladies Rude had with him from "New York's #1 Gentlemen's Club" Scores? I read that phrase so many times in wrestling magazines George Napolitano worked for. Usually in a photo shoot he conducted with wrestlers there to get over what big shots they are.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Nov 17, 2015 21:37:39 GMT -5
Did you watch this year's Hall of Fame? To elaborate... he was mentioned multiple times at the Hall of Fame, which contradicts that narrative that he doesn't get mentioned.
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Post by Christian on Nov 17, 2015 23:00:26 GMT -5
Sting's Squadron vs. The Dangerous Alliance: Wrestle War 1992
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Post by percymania on Nov 18, 2015 0:23:38 GMT -5
I watched a random episode of ECW Hardcore TV on the network the other day. I totally wasn't expecting it, but Rick Rude came out and dropped an f-bomb laden tirade down on Shane Douglas. Rick Rude told Shane Douglas "If your dick was one inch shorter, it would be a wart on your ass!" Oh man it was terrific. Rick Rude was the man.
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Post by Lancers on Nov 18, 2015 0:23:22 GMT -5
Don't the WWE usually only put one deceased wrestler in the HOF each year? There's I'm sure a few more guys that are probably waiting for their turn. Well I should rephrase that seeing as that they're deceased and all.
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Post by mizerable on Nov 18, 2015 0:40:17 GMT -5
Rude to me was the biggest name to never get pushed heavily in the main event. Sure, he had his opportunity as International Heavyweight champion in WCW, but I don't really consider it the same, the same way I wouldn't consider the World champion in WWE the same as WWE champion.
It's not even funny how good the guy was. The dude was charismatic in just about every possible way, so I can understand his annoyance at being paired with Heenan. Still, he was still able to get enough heat on his own.
He was ahead of his time with the custom attire. I wish more people would follow suit beside RVD and Ryback. He still has my favorite attire of all time; his 1987 Suevivor Series tights.
What's the deal with his estate?
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Post by thecrusherwi on Nov 18, 2015 20:50:40 GMT -5
Barring any problems with his estate, it's likely since they don't like loading up hte Hall of Fame ceremonies with posthumous inductions. Since, there are people that aren't in yet that are still alive to talk about their career and I'd be kind of a downer if the entire night was talking about these relatively young guys that died. again barring any problems with his estate he'll get in eventually. I think this is likely the reason. I'm sure they have a list of deceased guys that they want to go in, but are going to do them one at a time and try to sneak them in as subtly as possible. They really don't want to have a celebration that shows a whole bunch of their best and brightest that never lived to see 50.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2015 21:42:17 GMT -5
But he's a legend in the Okerlund household.
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Post by benstudd on Nov 19, 2015 0:37:58 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2015 1:30:36 GMT -5
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