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Post by The Barber on Mar 21, 2018 20:26:45 GMT -5
Not at all but it does tie into WCW's theme recycling. To be fair, the WWF wasn't exactly not guilty of that as well. Real American was a recycled theme. Kurt Angle's was, too.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 19, 2018 20:26:22 GMT -5
Fair enough.
I'm a storyline guy, so that is what got me into those matches.
Was just a bit boring for me. Plus I think if it happened today people would really over analyse it. Starts with Austin unable to enter cage due to McMahon so has to fake knee injury to be able to get on top, McMahon holds his own a lot although does take an ass kicking then it's McMahon who looks like the bad ass for getting back up each time to give Austin the finger. Was just all a bit odd, then to debut your new monster who instantly messes up and gifts him the win is strange too lol. I'm a guy who enjoyed the blue meanie v out of shape Goldust and mideon v bossman matches and actually enjoyed the gang wars stuff in 98 with no sense of nostaligia as I didn't watch it all as a kid, so my tastes may differ to others!! If you want to get into a battle with me on who's tastes are stranger, pack a lunch because you're gonna be in for a long ride! LOL!
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Post by The Barber on Mar 19, 2018 20:19:59 GMT -5
It depends. If it was generic enough, sure. But if it was super effeminate looking, I don't think I would. So... on a scale, the opposite of “generic” is “effeminate?” What?
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Post by The Barber on Mar 19, 2018 19:56:53 GMT -5
While he's not playable, Wrestlemania for the NES mentions Sir Oliver Humperdink as Bam Bam Bigelow's manager. Now you know there is an NES game that references Sir Oliver Humperdink. The strange thing about that game is that everyone had a manager except Hogan. BTW, that is the only WWF game where Virgil is recognized, if I'm not mistaken.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 19, 2018 7:37:51 GMT -5
In late '90 WCW themes as well as the entrances were Hollywood grade compared to what WWE was doing at the time. What WWE themes did better than WCW at that time are cue effects such as glass shatter, guitar riff, etc that help identify the wrestler. Besides glass shatter Austin's theme is uber generic. Wrestlers that debuted for WWE in late '90s didn't have good themes. How can you forget D-X failure of a theme. As a matter of fact the best theme WWE had in late '90s was Patriots theme that later on became Kurt Angles theme. Austin's first theme was horrendous. It sounded like a MINI theme.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 23:08:50 GMT -5
Vs Stone Cold Steve Austin - St. Valentine's Day Massacre 1999. The Royal Rumble - Royal Rumble 1999 (this might not count). I'm watching old raws at the moment and actually watched the Austin match yesterday. I've been loving all the Austin stuff despite not liking it as a kid, but I really didn't enjoy that match lol. I'd go v Hogan too although I haven't seen it for years Fair enough.
I'm a storyline guy, so that is what got me into those matches.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 23:03:12 GMT -5
I already said Sawyer Fulton. Why is this thread still going? Because my KWANG post has one more 'like' than your post. I win!
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 23:00:26 GMT -5
I was always confused by Shane McMahon being the commentator for WWF Attitude. He was the commentator of Sunday Night Heat.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 22:56:34 GMT -5
Not exactly gone, but...cable TV. I never thought the Internet would replace TV like it has. Now, cable is a big joke.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 7:33:20 GMT -5
Vs Stone Cold Steve Austin - St. Valentine's Day Massacre 1999.
The Royal Rumble - Royal Rumble 1999 (this might not count).
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 1:42:10 GMT -5
Do we count celebrities as part of this, because Johnny Damon's promos and his 'excitement' about them are bad.
The Ultimate Warrior had some terrible ones. The only reason we give him a pass is because of his look.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 1:28:05 GMT -5
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 1:22:57 GMT -5
No one. Double count out.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 1:20:23 GMT -5
It depends.
If it was generic enough, sure. But if it was super effeminate looking, I don't think I would.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 1:11:52 GMT -5
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 1:05:58 GMT -5
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 0:58:57 GMT -5
Regarding Snickers, they're right up there with Thompson Water Seal for longest running WWF/E sponsors. They've been doing it for a loooooong time. In fact even though Thompson's Water Seal commercials have been more prolific during certain periods, I think Snickers is actually even older. As a 38 year old I'm pretty sure I remember seeing Snickers commercials on and off when I was in middle school during programming. So we're talking like 25+ years. You can imagine why WWE would bend towards Snickers' will vs some other sponsor, they've been so reliable. I’m shocked they outlived Enzyte. Shocked I tell ya. Or Stridex pads.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 18, 2018 0:54:01 GMT -5
"Wrestling clothing store grplgme..."
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Post by The Barber on Mar 16, 2018 5:11:33 GMT -5
I once wrote to the Skittles people telling them that if they made Good Ol' JR go spastic about their product, then I'll buy a case of their sugary mini ice pucks as a joke. I apologize for those mid 2000's Skittles plugs. My bad.
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Post by The Barber on Mar 12, 2018 4:37:17 GMT -5
I don't believe Bischoff about the FX story. I believe Heyman said the same thing about ECW (going to FX, and we all know how much he spits the truth *eyeroll*). I believe WCW was sabotaged from the inside.
However, they POSSIBLY could have gotten on TNN/The NEW TNN! (He Got Pop!)/Spike if the WWF stayed on USA. ESPN wasn't touching it and neither was the CBS network.
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