Sephiroth
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Post by Sephiroth on Nov 2, 2007 10:39:17 GMT -5
Seeing this week's new induction got me remembering old Paul Bearer. I know the guy had a previous history as Percy Pringle in Memphis I believe, and I recall hearing he was even an early mentor to Paul Heyman. But Paul Bearer was undoubtedly his shining time. I have many fond memories of his WWF/E tenure, and I am sure others do. So lets share some! And yes, youtube posts would be welcome.
First and foremost, I remember with glee a segment during the Kamala/Undertaker feud that showed Taker in an old west looking workshop, while Paul Bearer explained that they were building an "extra wide, extra deep" coffin. I also remember fondly a segment during the early Underfaker storyline where Paul Bearer walked around in a grave-yard with Undertaker's shadow following him. But my favorite (and probably his too) was during one particular ppv where they intermittently showed the wrestlers talking on phones backstage, supposedly to saps on the WWF hotline. And one particular shot showed Sunny backstage with Paul Bearer and The Nation of Domination, with ol Paul looking quite gleeful as he shoved his face right into Sunny's funbags.
Anyone got any others?
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odor31
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Post by odor31 on Nov 2, 2007 10:51:57 GMT -5
Can you rename this to Favorite Paul Bearer Moments or something, for a second I thought we lost him.
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Nov 2, 2007 10:52:28 GMT -5
Can you rename this to Favorite Paul Bearer Moments or something, for a second I thought we lost him. So did I when I first looked at the title of the thread.
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Post by boxieness on Nov 2, 2007 11:32:10 GMT -5
I opened this thread like oh no paul bearer is dead?
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Post by no2humanorchid on Nov 2, 2007 11:48:03 GMT -5
Can you rename this to Favorite Paul Bearer Moments or something, for a second I thought we lost him. So did I when I first looked at the title of the thread. Same here
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Post by Next Level was WRONG on Nov 2, 2007 11:57:51 GMT -5
I think a title change in needed aswell.
Anyway, for some reason I really loved his short partnership with Vader during 97. Where he dyed his hair brown and screamed "Murderer" at Taker every two minutes. It was awesome.
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Post by Cactus Jack on Nov 2, 2007 12:38:42 GMT -5
"Yes, yes, yes, it's all over for the Deadman". - WWF Mayhem in Manchester 1998, delivered straight to camera.
For some reason, that phrase stuck with me.
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Post by krazysane on Nov 2, 2007 12:40:15 GMT -5
OHHHHH YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
The night of the Deadmans return at wrestlemania 20, where it all began again. I marked out eharing his strange voice.
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Post by chiefdom on Nov 2, 2007 14:23:47 GMT -5
GORE GORE GORE!!!!
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Post by Slammywinner on Nov 2, 2007 14:46:19 GMT -5
I'm Paul Bearer....AND YOU'RE NOT!
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Post by plushtar on Nov 2, 2007 14:48:29 GMT -5
The promo videos for Kane on the preview channel. "Murderer!!!! He's coming for you dead man!"
Any Funeral Parlor segment. Check on YouTube, since I am too lazy to post links.
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 2, 2007 14:57:33 GMT -5
I liked his partnership with Mankind, where he never was able to get Vader or Kane to get along with him for tag matches.
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Post by Mr Captain Falcon on Nov 2, 2007 15:52:53 GMT -5
OHHHHH YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS The night of the Deadmans return at wrestlemania 20, where it all began again. I marked out eharing his strange voice. Yes. Greatest moment ever. Brought back memories.
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Post by Jake, The Jake, Jake on Nov 2, 2007 16:42:52 GMT -5
Everything he said during the HIAC match at WM 15.
"HE'S GOT HANDCUFFS, REF! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!"
"YES, YES, YEEESSSSSS!
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Post by LadyThrilla on Nov 2, 2007 17:12:22 GMT -5
Some of my favoruite moments are bak in 1999 when it was the Union vs. The Ministry anyway Shanw Michaels was commissioner back then and ordered a Paul Bearer vs. Big Show match...it was funny as hell as you hear Paul yell "I'm not a rassler...pleeease don't hurt me" to Big Show
Thew other funny moment someone can probably explain better but it was during the undertaker/Stone Cold feud in 1998 and Stone Cold is after Paul Bearer all night during one RAW and Stone Cold would come out and you hear Paul scream and run all over the place I thinka t one point Stone Cold throws him in a freezer...lol was hilarious but someone on here can eplain it better....
and can't forget when Undertaker was getti9ng ready to embalm Stone Cold on the table and you hear Paul Brearer screamm "KAAAAAAAAANE!...it's KAAAAANE" as Kane comes in the room and attacks Undertaker
LadyThrilla
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Nov 2, 2007 17:19:13 GMT -5
I remember the Undertaker attacking Paul Bearer at his home in early 1998 (I think).
"DID YOU THINK I FORGOT WHERE YOU LIVE?"
If anyone knows where to find a video of this, please tell me. I've been looking for ages.
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Nov 2, 2007 17:21:29 GMT -5
Paul being Shoved down the manhole .
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Nov 2, 2007 17:27:25 GMT -5
I loved his turn against Taker at SummerSlam 1996, although it was pretty obvious and you could see it coming a mile off. I love the bit after the match when he loosens his tie and looks at the Undertaker in disgust. And the "oh yes" at Wrestlemania 20 was fantastic. Even though WM20 had a pretty solid card, that was the match I was most looking forward to.
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Nov 2, 2007 18:05:59 GMT -5
Some of my favoruite moments are bak in 1999 when it was the Union vs. The Ministry anyway Shanw Michaels was commissioner back then and ordered a Paul Bearer vs. Big Show match...it was funny as hell as you hear Paul yell "I'm not a rassler...pleeease don't hurt me" to Big Show I still have that on tape and probaly the funniest part of that is seconds after HBK made the match they showed a shot of Paul Bearer who fainted and mideon caught him. ;D My decription doesnt do it justice. During the match Show calls out the Undertaker and says get in the ring or i'm gonna elbow him which he does once. Then Taker just stops in the aisleway while show is telling him come on and is like screw it and hits the ropes and nails paul bearer with another jumping elbow drop. The look on bearer's face is priceless. I remember the Undertaker attacking Paul Bearer at his home in early 1998 (I think). "DID YOU THINK I FORGOT WHERE YOU LIVE?" You read my mind he totally beat the ever loving crap out of him. Here are mine: After the infamous Dallas 10 man tag (Rock & Sock, Too Cool, Rikishi vs. Radicals & DX) the lights went out and Paul Bearer comes out wearing Red & Black and seconds later Kane returns and helps the faces clear the ring. During Taker's match 1st WWF title match while Taker has the ref distracted Bearer chokes Hogan and after he's done he looks into the camera and yells rest in peace Hulk Hogan!!!!!!!! Gorilla: You piece of garbage!!!!!! Heenan: My monitor went out what happened? ;D
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Post by HRH The KING on Nov 2, 2007 18:42:08 GMT -5
Yep.
That's the one.
;D
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