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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Mar 7, 2024 19:56:56 GMT -5
I remember his catchphrase: “You are SOL and you know what THAT means!” So edgy! As a WCW diehard even until the bitter end, I can confidently say that WCW wasn’t stacked with the kind of performers who could really deliver the type of promo that Russo loved. Post-Jericho and Raven, many guys were either awkward on the mic, bombastic maniacs like Steiner, or still stuck in the 1980s Hulkamania mode. Yes, you’d have naturally eloquent guys like Nash or talent who had their own specific type of charisma like Booker or Lance Storm. But Russo craved empty calorie promos with the veneer of charisma backing it up, which is how so many early Attitude Era midcarders like Road Dogg or Godfather got so hot. A whole lot of nothing that sounded compelling if you didn’t think about it. Mike Sanders was one of the few WCW wrestlers who emulated the style that Russo loved, so he went all-in on him. Yes, he was literally above average.
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Post by Starshine on Mar 7, 2024 21:38:46 GMT -5
I remember his catchphrase: “You are SOL and you know what THAT means!” So edgy! That was up there with Hogan's FUNB vest that left this young fan pretty confused at the time.
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FinalGwen
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Particularly fond of muffins.
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Post by FinalGwen on Mar 7, 2024 23:56:18 GMT -5
It's in a tie with "Mr. No Days Off" Darren Young for the worst wrestling nickname I've ever heard. And at least Darren Young barely ever used his. Edit: sorry, just remembered "One True Destroyer" was worse than either of them. "Gifted" Glenn Gilberti "How is he gifted?" Well, wouldn't you want to give him to someone else to deal with?
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agent817
Fry's dog Seymour
Doesn't Know Whose Ring It Is
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Post by agent817 on Mar 8, 2024 0:50:24 GMT -5
Really, aside from his time as the leader (or seemingly) of The Natural Born Thrillers, all I could remember was him being a WCW Saturday Night jobber.
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Fundertaker
El Dandy
Hideo Kojima should direct every ending ever!
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Post by Fundertaker on Mar 8, 2024 10:20:04 GMT -5
"Gifted" Glenn Gilberti "How is he gifted?" Well, wouldn't you want to give him to someone else to deal with? But a Glenn Gilberti isn't a gift. It's a dump off.
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