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Post by sarkerpolseng on Jan 29, 2021 0:14:24 GMT -5
Mandy eliminating Naiomi in 2019. *chef's kiss*
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Post by wildojinx on Jan 29, 2021 1:09:32 GMT -5
Kama of all people being part of the final four in 1996. Yeah, he was eliminated immediately after, but it's still odd, especially since that was his last WWF appearance until 1997.
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Post by Andee9001 on Jan 29, 2021 2:19:21 GMT -5
Another thing about this Rumble, there is one line of commentary that did NOT age well at all: JR: "It looks like a tornado has blown through New Orleans. Or a hurricane." 2nd biggest Rumble "harsher in hindsight" commentary line behind this bit from 1997. JR: "Sometimes you think Owen is made of elastic. He bends but never breaks." I know, he's praising Owens skinning the cat move, but... I cringe everytime... On a a slightly brighter note JR during the 98 Rumble: "Mark Henry handling the big Johnson."
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Post by 4real on Jan 29, 2021 8:37:18 GMT -5
Kama of all people being part of the final four in 1996. Yeah, he was eliminated immediately after, but it's still odd, especially since that was his last WWF appearance until 1997. Wasn’t Austin supposed to be in the final 4 but Fatu accidentally eliminated him? I feel Kama took his spot.
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on Jan 29, 2021 8:37:37 GMT -5
Kama of all people being part of the final four in 1996. Yeah, he was eliminated immediately after, but it's still odd, especially since that was his last WWF appearance until 1997. Allegedly, it was supposed to be Austin, but he was accidentally thrown out by Fatu. But Kama isn't that out there a pick, for the time. One year, heel Fatu was there with Bret, Luger and Michaels. Knobbs with Hogan, Earthquake and Bulldog. Martel with Backlund, Savage and Yokozuna. Crush with Michaels, Luger and Bulldog. 1992 had been the only year to that point where the final four felt like a big deal. For me, Billy Gunn being there in 2001 is the biggest wtf moment. Especially since he outlasted Undertaker and Rikishi.
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Post by msc on Jan 29, 2021 8:49:06 GMT -5
Mr. Perfect being in the final 3 in 02 is super random. They even seemed to kind of tease a feud with Austin? And then they didn’t do anything with him after. Weird. I loved that. Also because I was ill at the time I missed Smackdown (and my tape started at Tazz's entrance) so suddenly there was Mr bloody Perfect back in the WWF! He and Goldust's runs got them full time contracts. Unfortunately, Hennig had personal demons... so his signing to be a mentor to the younger wrestlers (Brock in particular) and was fired after the plane ride from hell - because he was drunk and fighting Brock on it. (Looking back, I don't think WWE realised his drinking issues which is why he started off promoted huge and then quickly fell down the card...) After that, his drinking and other issues went through the floor and he died in early 2003. I still remember where I was when I heard, talking to my ex at school when my pal Andy seemingly sprinted over from the computing labs and said "Michael you need to sit down, there's been some horrible news!" And I refused to believe him. Wade Boggs once said he thought it was suicide as Hennig had been very depressed since the death of Rick Rude (one of his real life oldest friends) but it was never announced as such. Few years later they'd have probably sent him to WWE Rehab.
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Post by msc on Jan 29, 2021 8:50:59 GMT -5
In the 1996 Royal Rumble when Vader and Yokozuna take turns beating Savio Vega to a pulp. For example, Vader splashes Savio in the corner and then Yokozuna does his running butt splash to Savio in the corner. More Mr Perfect: "He's on rubber legs street!" as Savio gets murdered by Vader. For a rumble with an obvious winner, some holes due to folk leaving right before (Sid, Bam Bam), and a rushed ending due to a screw up, the 1996 rumble is surprisingly fun.
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Post by msc on Jan 29, 2021 8:57:37 GMT -5
Kama of all people being part of the final four in 1996. Yeah, he was eliminated immediately after, but it's still odd, especially since that was his last WWF appearance until 1997. Austin went to do a clothesline near miss but slipped and fell to the floor. You can see him being visibily pissed on the floor although the cameras don't go and focus on it. At that point we have left: Shawn, Diesel, Bulldog (all in the final 4) then Kama, Isaac Yankem, Duke Droese and Fatu (who goes out as scheduled about 20 seconds later). The finish required someone who can take a clean over the rope smash from Nash so you have three candidates. One is 7 foot which rules them out, one is a joke candidate they don't want in the final four so... your break glass in case of emergency pick has to be Kama by default. Austins slip up happens with about 30 seconds before number 30 comes out. Its a godawful spot to be rushing for a quick fix from!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2021 9:27:59 GMT -5
And then they didn’t do anything with him after. Weird. He was absent for a little bit after the Rumble, during which time they ran the new era vignettes with him playing sports.......with the caveat now that he wasn't quite so perfect anymore (manipulating and cheating his way to perfect shots). When he was back on TV, though, yeah nothing much. Closest he got to a big feature again was the pre-WM18 tag match on Heat with Lance Storm, Test, Rikishi, Albert & S2H.
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