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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 19, 2007 16:15:15 GMT -5
If I may ask, I've always wondered what his finishers were, so I can mod them in SDvR07.
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Post by Rocky Van Heineken on Jan 19, 2007 16:15:28 GMT -5
Wow. I didn't expect this. And it's probably a freaking OD, too.
RIP Bam Bam.
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Ace Diamond
Patti Mayonnaise
Believes in Adrian Veidt, as Should We All.
mmm...flavor text
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Post by Ace Diamond on Jan 19, 2007 16:17:06 GMT -5
If I may ask, I've always wondered what his finishers were, so I can mod them in SDvR07. Greetings from Asbury Park (over the shoulder Belly to Belly piledriver) and a Top Rope Headbutt. that's all OWW has anyway.
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Hiroshi Hase
Patti Mayonnaise
The Good Ol' Days
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Jan 19, 2007 16:17:44 GMT -5
He didn't leave directly after WM4 as I remember seeing a MSG house show with him vs. Andre in the summer of 1988, then he went to the NWA for a bit to feud with Barry Windham over the United States title.
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MolotovMocktail
Grimlock
Home of the 5-time, 5-time, 5-time, 5-time 5-time Super Bowl Champion 49ers-and Wrestlemania 31
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Jan 19, 2007 16:17:49 GMT -5
Really sad, I was pushing for him to at least do something in TNA. I know he was having legal problems, I wonder if it could have been suicide?
WWE did get the story about Kirchner's death wrong, so I wonder if maybe this is a mistake?
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Boku AKA Da Green Guy
El Dandy
WC's Resident Pirate Otaku and Official Scapegoat
Always and Forever, Hurricane.
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Post by Boku AKA Da Green Guy on Jan 19, 2007 16:18:00 GMT -5
Wow, this came out of nowhere...
RIP.
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bigHEADinc
El Dandy
Wanted Conway Twitty as a special title.
lest we forget...
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Post by bigHEADinc on Jan 19, 2007 16:18:46 GMT -5
If I may ask, I've always wondered what his finishers were, so I can mod them in SDvR07. Greetings from Asbury Park (over the shoulder Belly to Belly piledriver) and a Top Rope Headbutt. that's all OWW has anyway. Man, for a long time I though Greetings From Asbury Park was the top-rope headbutt...
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Post by Mr Ismaeal Naji on Jan 19, 2007 16:19:47 GMT -5
I feel like shit, this dude was my favorite wreslter of all time, he was 6'4 close to 400lbs and moved around like canary
I'll miss Bam Bam
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Post by boiledewokthe3rd on Jan 19, 2007 16:21:14 GMT -5
Thank you Bam Bam. RIP.
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 19, 2007 16:22:22 GMT -5
RIP, Bam Bam.
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Post by wrath on Jan 19, 2007 16:22:34 GMT -5
Wow, that really sucks. I just remember being little and being all "Dood! He has a tattoo on his HEAD!" Very striking image. RIP.
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Jan 19, 2007 16:22:56 GMT -5
^ I hope to God it is a mistake, but somehow I know it isn't. And since the police have declared it a crime scene, i don' know what to make. I fidn it hard to believe it's suicide, but that's always a horrible possiility. Then there's the even worse possibility- murder.
I loved Bigelow for his ring work and respected him for his heroism. As already stated, the man ran into a burning house and saved 2 children, sustaining 3rd degree burns all over his body. And were it not for him, RVD and Taz may never have reached what they became.
The incredible thing was that he was more agile than some cruiserweights. The guy did dropkicks, cartwheels, planchas, enzugiris, moonsaults, flying clotheslines, flying headbutts, flying sunset flips, spinkicks, sucide dives. Pretty much every aerial mvoe not requiring 3 rotations was done by Bigelow, plus he was a great power wrestler, great brawler and his technical skills were very underrated. He had an indefinable charisma, not poor on the mic, not great on the mic, but an aura that made you exited to see him. Could've easily been a WWF champion, perhaps only transitional, but still champion quality.
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FHgrad99
Vegeta
Never mind that s***, here comes Mongo!
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Post by FHgrad99 on Jan 19, 2007 16:28:02 GMT -5
I am in shock by this. Bam Bam was a one-of-a-kind competitor. There was never a big guy who could move like he could. From all accounts, he was a nice guy away from the ring, as well. He will definately be missed by a lot of fans.
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General Zod
Samurai Cop
KNEEL!
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!!
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Post by General Zod on Jan 19, 2007 16:29:21 GMT -5
Good lord, another passing!
Even though he's been off the scene for a while, I'm truly sorry to see the wrestling world loose one of the greats, IMO. He was "the" benchmark for big men in the industry. He was quick, agile, and deceptively athelitc. He had the look, he had the attitude, and he had the star power just by sheer virtue of his uniqueness and his charsima. There will never be another Bam Bam Bigelow.
Rest in peace, and thank you for the memories. Easily one of my all time favorite wrestlers.
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Bret Hart Rules
Trap-Jaw
This is your brain. This is your brain on the street. Any questions?
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Post by Bret Hart Rules on Jan 19, 2007 16:30:13 GMT -5
If I may ask, I've always wondered what his finishers were, so I can mod them in SDvR07. Greetings from Asbury Park (over the shoulder Belly to Belly piledriver) and a Top Rope Headbutt. that's all OWW has anyway. He also used the Moonsault (Sometimes Moonsault Headbutt) as a finisher. This does suck though. I am totally shocked by this news. Rest in peace big man.
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Jeff
Hank Scorpio
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Post by Jeff on Jan 19, 2007 16:32:10 GMT -5
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was unaware of this.
Maybe they got it wrong like Kirschner hopefully.
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erik316wttn
Samurai Cop
Wrestlecrap's #1 SUNNY mark
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Post by erik316wttn on Jan 19, 2007 16:35:54 GMT -5
He was kicking ass when I started watching wrestling (Sept of 1993). He was such a badass that I wish WWF would have done more with him at the time. At that time I wanted a Razor/Bam Bam feud for the IC title.
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Post by balmudo on Jan 19, 2007 16:36:25 GMT -5
I think it was to have surgery. Can't remember exactly what though. That would be before his run in NJPW, then? I can't imagine he would have wrestled in Japan like he did if employed by the WWF. This question was coincidentally asked a few days ago at 411mania.com. Here it is: And here's the complete article: www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/49616/Ask-411-Wrestling-1.17.07:--Women-of-Wrestling,-Montreal-Fallout,-TNA-Jumps,-and-Much-More!.htm On a sunnier note for me, I found out what happened to "Beckie The farmers Daughter" from WOW! Rest In Piece, Bam Bam...
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Post by drjayphd (feat. Pitbull) on Jan 19, 2007 16:36:56 GMT -5
The only words I have to say about this will get filtered. Vaya con dios, Bam.
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Chainsaw
T
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It is what it is
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Post by Chainsaw on Jan 19, 2007 16:39:00 GMT -5
Thanks to SD vs Raw 07, he'll live on forever. This sucks! True enough. This fact alone almost makes me want to buy the game now.
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