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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Aug 20, 2020 19:55:45 GMT -5
Though they gave him a bunch of finishers that were kind of generic for big guys (Big Boot, Pumphandle Slam, etc), he always gave them far more impact and made them look like killers. Can't complain about his in-ring work at all. When I think of him I'll always think of 2001 Invasion-era Heel Test. They should have gone all in on him after he won the immunity battle royale at the end of the Invasion. Just this utter shitbag who does whatever he wants that you cannot fire and he is constantly rubbing that in and pushing the boundaries. Go all in on him being a dirtbag and give him a run with the IC title with the idea of an eventual upper midcard spot.
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Post by Starshine on Aug 20, 2020 20:44:08 GMT -5
Test was whatever, he just seemed like a big guy with a bunch of flashy looking finishers, but no real substance to anything he did. Also his Steiner feud felt like it went on (channeling Terry Funk) FOREVER.
Also, going off topic, but do you guys remember that feud he had with Lashley over the ECW title? They were booked for a match at the Rumble, but for some reason Test had a non-title match booked for the week of the PPV on ECW, and just lost. Then he just willingly got counted out at the Rumble, and a couple of days later lost a second title match to Lashley on ECW. Like, is there any better example of how lost ECW was after Heyman departed? I know not all his stuff landed, but at least there was a sense of cohesion in ECW's angles beforehand. This has always stuck in my mind as one of the worst booked things ever, and I immediately remember it whenever Test is brought up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2020 22:43:46 GMT -5
Though they gave him a bunch of finishers that were kind of generic for big guys (Big Boot, Pumphandle Slam, etc), he always gave them far more impact and made them look like killers. Can't complain about his in-ring work at all. When I think of him I'll always think of 2001 Invasion-era Heel Test. he did have the "Test Drive" at least, which was pretty unique (at the time).... I absolutely loved it If your gonna steal a move from someone atleast he stole it from one of the greats in Reno.#NBT4Ever
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2020 22:59:26 GMT -5
He was a tall,roided up,immature guy who dated hot chicks and didn’t have to work hard.He was in line for a big push in february 2003 with a ppv match with Jericho but refused to fly into raw a day early when wwe was worried about a snowstorm screwing up plans.His push was gone soon they started the breakup angle with Stacy and his character became a chronic masterbater to the Torrie Wilson playboy.
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Post by angelofapocalypse on Aug 20, 2020 23:37:22 GMT -5
Test, he was like a clone of Kevin Nash, minus the awe & aura factor the latter had which the former didn't. Sad, but true.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Aug 20, 2020 23:43:46 GMT -5
I liked Test a lot until he cut his hair and lost his unintelligible, yet badass, theme song.
He wasn't the best worker, but he understood his character, and how to move in the ring at his size.
And easily one of the best (if not THE best) big boots in the business.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Aug 21, 2020 4:14:25 GMT -5
He was a tall,roided up,immature guy who dated hot chicks and didn’t have to work hard.He was in line for a big push in february 2003 with a ppv match with Jericho but refused to fly into raw a day early when wwe was worried about a snowstorm screwing up plans.His push was gone soon they started the breakup angle with Stacy and his character became a chronic masterbater to the Torrie Wilson playboy. What's funny about Test screwing up and losing his push is that they gave his spot and the PPV match against Jericho to Jeff Hardy who at the time was no showing events left and right and was basically sleep walking through all of his matches likely due to being strung out on drugs. I get punishing Test but why in turn reward a guy who clearly couldn't care less and at various times couldn't even be bothered to show up to work. Booker T wasn't on the card why not give it to him instead? He was super over and was on his way to Wrestlemania title match so why not put him in there and give him a big win. What also makes it weird is that if I remember right there wasn't even an explanation as to why the match was changed. One week it announced as Test against Jericho and then the next week Hardy was in the match instead with no mention what so ever of what happened to Test. I'm pretty sure they didn't do an injury angle or anything to write Test off because I recall him and Stacy appearing on the PPV in a backstage segment where I think they are in the background and he makes some sort of wise crack at Bischoff before his match with Austin.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 21, 2020 4:20:06 GMT -5
Test, this isn't a Test Test, Test, This isn't a Test
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Post by Perfect Timing on Aug 21, 2020 7:30:37 GMT -5
Another thing I liked about him was he wasn't afraid to sell and loook vulnerable. It never made him weak because anytime he was on offense his moves looked brutal. His Full Nelson Slam was great and that Big Boot was devastating.
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Aug 21, 2020 8:55:59 GMT -5
Test, this isn't a Test Test, Test, This isn't a Test Whumpbiddybum biddyfiddybopeep Whumbiddybump dillywiddywummagofee Whumpbiddlemump MunnapumpboBADABOW Giddyup yum giddygiddyup Lunchmeat don't call on the telephone Limity (BLM) I think we finally found out the lyrics!
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Post by government mule on Aug 21, 2020 9:10:51 GMT -5
Test, this isn't a Test Test, Test, This isn't a Test Whumpbiddybum biddyfiddybopeep Whumbiddybump dillywiddywummagofee Whumpbiddlemump MunnapumpboBADABOW Giddyup yum giddygiddyup Lunchmeat don't call on the telephone I read somewhere many many years ago that the first line after 'Test, test this is a test' could be 'Jericho put your hand on my codpiece' and I can now never unhear that.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Aug 21, 2020 17:35:01 GMT -5
Test's flying elbow for a guy his size was beautiful. He had a fantastic look, and his big boot looked like it killed people.
Sounds like he was a nice guy - possibly one of the most underrated of all time, too.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Aug 21, 2020 18:09:52 GMT -5
I felt bad for the guy. They tried so many times, with so many different things to get him over.....but other than the Shane feud in 1999.....no one gave a f***.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2020 18:38:50 GMT -5
Test had THE best big boot in wrestling history.
It looked devastating.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2020 10:01:13 GMT -5
He was a tall,roided up,immature guy who dated hot chicks and didn’t have to work hard.He was in line for a big push in february 2003 with a ppv match with Jericho but refused to fly into raw a day early when wwe was worried about a snowstorm screwing up plans.His push was gone soon they started the breakup angle with Stacy and his character became a chronic masterbater to the Torrie Wilson playboy. What's funny about Test screwing up and losing his push is that they gave his spot and the PPV match against Jericho to Jeff Hardy who at the time was no showing events left and right and was basically sleep walking through all of his matches likely due to being strung out on drugs. I get punishing Test but why in turn reward a guy who clearly couldn't care less and at various times couldn't even be bothered to show up to work. Booker T wasn't on the card why not give it to him instead? He was super over and was on his way to Wrestlemania title match so why not put him in there and give him a big win. What also makes it weird is that if I remember right there wasn't even an explanation as to why the match was changed. One week it announced as Test against Jericho and then the next week Hardy was in the match instead with no mention what so ever of what happened to Test. I'm pretty sure they didn't do an injury angle or anything to write Test off because I recall him and Stacy appearing on the PPV in a backstage segment where I think they are in the background and he makes some sort of wise crack at Bischoff before his match with Austin. It is weird that at the time they were begging Jeff to do some kind of drug rehab they gave him this match and then put him in a romance with Trish.A few weeks into the Trish storyline Jeff gets fired but nothing was done on tv so Trish goes from making out with Jeff to having to have sex with Bischoff because she lost a match to him.2003 WWE.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Aug 22, 2020 15:48:59 GMT -5
What's funny about Test screwing up and losing his push is that they gave his spot and the PPV match against Jericho to Jeff Hardy who at the time was no showing events left and right and was basically sleep walking through all of his matches likely due to being strung out on drugs. I get punishing Test but why in turn reward a guy who clearly couldn't care less and at various times couldn't even be bothered to show up to work. Booker T wasn't on the card why not give it to him instead? He was super over and was on his way to Wrestlemania title match so why not put him in there and give him a big win. What also makes it weird is that if I remember right there wasn't even an explanation as to why the match was changed. One week it announced as Test against Jericho and then the next week Hardy was in the match instead with no mention what so ever of what happened to Test. I'm pretty sure they didn't do an injury angle or anything to write Test off because I recall him and Stacy appearing on the PPV in a backstage segment where I think they are in the background and he makes some sort of wise crack at Bischoff before his match with Austin. It is weird that at the time they were begging Jeff to do some kind of drug rehab they gave him this match and then put him in a romance with Trish.A few weeks into the Trish storyline Jeff gets fired but nothing was done on tv so Trish goes from making out with Jeff to having to have sex with Bischoff because she lost a match to him.2003 WWE. Doesn't really send a good message when no showing events and refusing to go to drug rehab will get you a big match on a PPV and getting to make out with Trish Stratus every week. It seemed like they didn't no what to do with Jeff towards the end of his first run. After the Rumble it looked like they were turning him heel as he was being a sore loser and attacking guys like RVD and Booker after losing face vs. matches, then they dropped that and were kind of making him HBK's protege, and then dropped that for the Trish romance storyline and then he got fired. I think his last appearance was a loss to Hollywood Rock in match where he looked horrible and got way too much offense considering how bad he was at the time and the fact Rock was heading into his big match at Backlash against Goldberg. I guess they thought if they kept Jeff involved and doing different things he would eventually shape up. It really is amazing how much longer of a leash he always seems to get especially back then when he wasn't even that high on the card. Only thing I can think is that unlike someone like Test who had a rep for being kind of a cockier guy and was probably on thin ice to begin with, Jeff for all his faults and problems seems to be a pretty nice guy by most accounts and I think was really well liked by management until that point so I guess they were willing to cut him more slack.
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Post by nickcave on Sept 1, 2020 12:11:48 GMT -5
Jeff has always been really over and I think they wanted to do more with him in 03 especially after his amazing match with Taker the year prior. It's just he was obviously dealing with a lot of unaddressed issues at the time and probably should have been let go much sooner than he was.
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Sept 1, 2020 16:42:02 GMT -5
Though they gave him a bunch of finishers that were kind of generic for big guys (Big Boot, Pumphandle Slam, etc), he always gave them far more impact and made them look like killers. Can't complain about his in-ring work at all. When I think of him I'll always think of 2001 Invasion-era Heel Test. They should have gone all in on him after he won the immunity battle royale at the end of the Invasion. Just this utter shitbag who does whatever he wants that you cannot fire and he is constantly rubbing that in and pushing the boundaries. Go all in on him being a dirtbag and give him a run with the IC title with the idea of an eventual upper midcard spot. And then a year later, as it gets closer and closer to the end of his immunity, you can have him get worried and paranoid that all the crap he's done, all the enemies he's made over the last year are all going to come back to bite him in the ass, it almost writes itself.
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Post by Tyrannosaurus Sex on Sept 1, 2020 21:04:47 GMT -5
It looks like we have some Testicles in this thread.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Sept 1, 2020 21:30:46 GMT -5
They should have gone all in on him after he won the immunity battle royale at the end of the Invasion. Just this utter shitbag who does whatever he wants that you cannot fire and he is constantly rubbing that in and pushing the boundaries. Go all in on him being a dirtbag and give him a run with the IC title with the idea of an eventual upper midcard spot. And then a year later, as it gets closer and closer to the end of his immunity, you can have him get worried and paranoid that all the crap he's done, all the enemies he's made over the last year are all going to come back to bite him in the ass, it almost writes itself. The immunity storyline felt like a real missed opportunity because, man, you could have done some real diabolical stuff with him throughout the year. Maybe even find a loophole that he could be suspended after a particularly bad act but he still had to be paid so then you can set up a big feud. And just imagine the reaction when it was getting closer to the end and Test was desperate to find a way to not be fired by the end of it.
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