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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Mar 21, 2017 5:37:26 GMT -5
I dunno, I kinda think SRW has a pretty mediocre title scene. John Johnson doesn't seem like he's all that over. I'd rather see Ferguson vs. 2 Badd for the title. It just goes to show that wrestling fans are able to accept a less-than-ideal choice as champion, so long as the rest of the card is given a chance to shine with engaging character work and stories. I think that's actually part of the joke, actually. a lot of these small territories would pick the blandest most white meat good-ol' boy babyface they could find. usually someone completely devoid of charisma who the promoter knew wasn't going anywhere. I call it "the Justin Credible Principle". the fact that he's named the uber-generic John Johnson just adds to my theory.
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Post by Chainsaw on Mar 21, 2017 5:51:03 GMT -5
It just goes to show that wrestling fans are able to accept a less-than-ideal choice as champion, so long as the rest of the card is given a chance to shine with engaging character work and stories. I think that's actually part of the joke, actually. a lot of these small territories would pick the blandest most white meat good-ol' boy babyface they could find. usually someone completely devoid of charisma who the promoter knew wasn't going anywhere. I call it "the Justin Credible Principle". the fact that he's named the uber-generic John Johnson just adds to my theory. I think they're also establishing that he's greener than goose shit, considering how he left the belt in the lockerroom and barely knows how to handle himself in an interview.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2017 5:57:52 GMT -5
Wow, Jericho must have jumped through some serious hoops to get him on such short notice.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 21, 2017 6:13:26 GMT -5
I think that's actually part of the joke, actually. a lot of these small territories would pick the blandest most white meat good-ol' boy babyface they could find. usually someone completely devoid of charisma who the promoter knew wasn't going anywhere. I call it "the Justin Credible Principle". the fact that he's named the uber-generic John Johnson just adds to my theory. I think they're also establishing that he's greener than goose shit, considering how he left the belt in the lockerroom and barely knows how to handle himself in an interview. I know it was probably just to use a cheap replica, but I also like the detail of the title belt being tiny. It's sometimes easy to forget a lot of NWA-era title belts are much smaller than modern ones tend to be.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Mar 21, 2017 6:54:33 GMT -5
If those t-shirts go on sale and they outsell the Ellworth shirts, I think it's almost assured they will. And even if KFC is done with sponsoring this, they can use this with other sponsors. In fact, if they get someone to do a Promotional Consideration promo a la Lord Alfred, license to print even more money. If more commercials were embedded into skits, I would never fast forward through them. This sums up how good it is. Even the commercials in it are great.
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Post by Chainsaw on Mar 21, 2017 6:56:49 GMT -5
Yup, I did the thing. Unfortunately, I can't get him on CC, because I'm using someone else's TJP, but it's probably the easiest CAW ever. Alt costume is him with white boots (that rebel!) FROM THE SEEEEEEEAAAAAA!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!! 6 Weeks, 36 days And if he's ever forced into it, know that Lance will put on his stylish neon green tracksuit because he could be spoiling for a fight.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 21, 2017 8:41:52 GMT -5
If more commercials were embedded into skits, I would never fast forward through them. This sums up how good it is. Even the commercials in it are great. The suggestion that if you ask politely, they might sign your wrapper makes me laugh every time. I've rewatched all this like 5 times now.
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Post by cabbageboy on Mar 21, 2017 8:59:42 GMT -5
I guess John Johnson would be a Brad Armstrong type as champion (who did hold the Southeastern title a couple of times). You know what this show needs? AJ Styles doing a foreign heel gimmick. Make him a southern boy of Russian descent or maybe the old hilarious standby of the masked Japanese guy. Watching some SMW on the Network I saw Kendo the Ninja, which was actually Tim Horner wearing this wacky outfit and mask. Tremendous. But yeah, Styles is the guy who desperately needed to be on this show.
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Post by DragonMasterP on Mar 21, 2017 9:37:34 GMT -5
Behold, the greatest title belt in the history of our sport (Spoilered for size, if I need to make it smaller I will): {Spoiler}{Spoiler}
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Mar 21, 2017 10:14:46 GMT -5
Wow, Jericho must have jumped through some serious hoops to get him on such short notice. A show in character could be a hit or a miss. This is gonna take all of Jericho's improv training he mentioned in his books when he tried acting.
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Post by Mrs. Potato Dick on Mar 21, 2017 14:45:15 GMT -5
Without having listened to it, I'll take a guess and say it was Dan Lovranski? Yup. "DAN LOVRANSKI I KNOW THAT'S YOU, I AIN'T EVEN HAVE TO LOOK! YOU WANT ME TO SEND YOU BACK TO AMARILLO TERRY AND HIS HOT ASS BRANDING IRONS?!"
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Post by Lance Uppercut on Mar 21, 2017 14:46:11 GMT -5
They should just have Lawler play himself. Since he's one of the guys who represent this era anyway.
This video was in 1993.
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Post by Fade on Mar 21, 2017 15:18:53 GMT -5
I keep watching these. And keep laughing. The comedic nuance flaring from subtle to hyperbole. The self deprecating nature, the timing, performances from the guys, it's is a testament to these short pieces I can find such joy in watching over and over again and I struggle to get past 10 minutes of RAW.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Mar 21, 2017 17:04:14 GMT -5
I have watched the Sea Creature reveal at least 10 times at this point and I couldn't help but lose it every time. I just can't help but laugh every single time because of how amazingly ridiculous it looks.
"You are facing...my Creature from the Sea!"
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Mar 21, 2017 17:12:54 GMT -5
Wow, Jericho must have jumped through some serious hoops to get him on such short notice. The next talking shop is going to be goddamn hilarious because you know him and the club are going to do this majority of the show.
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Post by Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite on Mar 21, 2017 17:38:19 GMT -5
I wonder if Lance's short stint as a newscaster was related to him paying common people to demean him and say he's bad at the news...
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Post by Vanilla Gorilla on Mar 21, 2017 18:04:13 GMT -5
The Vince video is amazing. He is basically introducing the Mr. McMahon character in 1993 while wearing the old school WWF blazer. Lawler really was ahead of his time.
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Mar 21, 2017 18:12:56 GMT -5
I just bought tickets for Lethal Leap Year, I also met a nice lady called Susan, we made plans to go out later
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Mar 21, 2017 18:14:37 GMT -5
I guess John Johnson would be a Brad Armstrong type as champion (who did hold the Southeastern title a couple of times). You know what this show needs? AJ Styles doing a foreign heel gimmick. Make him a southern boy of Russian descent or maybe the old hilarious standby of the masked Japanese guy. Watching some SMW on the Network I saw Kendo the Ninja, which was actually Tim Horner wearing this wacky outfit and mask. Tremendous. But yeah, Styles is the guy who desperately needed to be on this show. AJ Styles (Or one of the Brits, like William Regal or Jack Gallagher) as a Kendo Nagasaki riff would make me mark out beyond belief. Do it lads, please. The Vince video is amazing. He is basically introducing the Mr. McMahon character in 1993 while wearing the old school WWF blazer. Lawler really was ahead of his time. That's what I thought. So, so surreal seeing Mr McMahon in 1993 Memphis.
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Post by cabbageboy on Mar 21, 2017 18:19:20 GMT -5
For whatever reason I am drawing a blank on the Vince in Memphis stuff. I was probably watching USWA back then too. It seems odd since he is more in "Evil Announcer" mode than "Evil Owner" mode. I'm trying to remember if they mentioned on USWA TV that Vince owned the WWF, because otherwise this had little context.
If they do more SRW I want to see some wacky seasonal heel gimmicks like Christmas Creature. The Halloween Hellion, Easter Eyesore, or whatever. Of course Glen Jacobs has to play any and all of these.
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