EPTI think Undertaker and HHH are still wresting Right? But I mean It is just not the same those are memories I will truly Treasure... Just made this blog post to see If anyone else was watching during this awesome era...
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mgl0x9
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I think Undertaker and HHH are still wresting Right? But I mean It is just not the same those are memories I will truly Treasure... Just made this blog post to see If anyone else was watching during this awesome era... | ||
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lxginverse
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its just not the same and it really sucks now | ||
BLinD-RawR
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On April 15 2011 18:57 lxginverse wrote: i stopped watching after Stone Cold and the The Rock left... its just not the same and it really sucks now the rock is back you know.... "Turn your head sideways and shove it up your candy ass" | ||
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Zegge
Germany14 Posts
And yes Undertaker and HHH are still (kind of) active. There are some other comebacks these days, like Rock as Guest Host at the last Wresltmania and Stone Cold hosting a new "Tough Enough" season, but no comparison to the good ol' days  And when Taker vs. HHH is the Match of the Evening at Wrestlemania in 2011, something is going very wrong... I'm still watching WWE, because I have hope in my heart for some changes in the future :D | ||
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Gann1
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Ghostcom
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Zegge
Germany14 Posts
I'm not strong enough for this discussion the 12374th time :D But I see it like this. You wouldn't sit in a theatre and say "well, this is bs, it's all fixed and fake, I don't enjoy this at all", No, you go in a theatre or whatnot to be entertained and have a good evening. Same thing with wrestling for me. And please do not underestimate the physical pain every wrestler has to go through, the storylines are fake, the matches/choreographies are fixed, but most of the moves are pretty hurtful, read a Mick Foley book and you know what I'm talking about :D See it as a daily soap for men :D | ||
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mgl0x9
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mgl0x9
United States256 Posts
On April 15 2011 19:27 Zegge wrote: Ohhh Boy :D I'm not strong enough for this discussion the 12374th time :D But I see it like this. You wouldn't sit in a theatre and say "well, this is bs, it's all fixed and fake, I don't enjoy this at all", No, you go in a theatre or whatnot to be entertained and have a good evening. Same thing with wrestling for me. And please do not underestimate the physical pain every wrestler has to go through, the storylines are fake, the matches/choreographies are fixed, but most of the moves are pretty hurtful, read a Mick Foley book and you know what I'm talking about :D See it like a daily soap for men :D Speaking of which I need to get my hands on that book ^_^ | ||
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sixfour
England11061 Posts
On April 15 2011 19:04 Zegge wrote: And when Taker vs. HHH is the Match of the Evening at Wrestlemania in 2011, something is going very wrong... They have the talent, just can't book to save their lives | ||
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Mortality
United States4790 Posts
The whole Untertaker/HHH rivalry seemed stupid to me since although Untertaker has always been someone you could never count out even when I was a kid, it seems like they were hyping him to a whole other level. I think the next time I hear the words "the streak" I'll kick somebody. The Rock's return was a gigantic disappointment since one of the things that made him special was his use of the mic which was no damn good at all these past few months. John Cena was owning him on the mic and Cena's mic use wasn't even that good. Not to mention that we only saw the Rock in the ring once (other than Wrestlemania) and we never got to see HHH or Untertaker [Edit: not counting their little pissing contests that is. Not even a brief exchange of punches or anything. Although come to think of it I guess HHH did beat up on Sheamus a little...]. And Alberto Del Rio? Terrible heel, more annoying than anything. The Miz? Same deal pretty much. Michael Cole? Ugh. Just ugh. He and Jack Swagger can go back to the locker room and do whatever the hell it is they do together where nobody can see them. On the bright side this new guy Sin Cara (google him as Mistico from his days in Mexican wrestling) shows real potential. They've been pushing him hard and they need to push him a bit harder still because this guy's the best hope for the WWE's future. Kind of annoying how the announcers keep talking about how the competition is tougher in the WWE though... at least have him face someone we care about if you're going to say that. Primo? Who? Never even heard of this guy, literally. | ||
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Zegge
Germany14 Posts
Speaking of which I need to get my hands on that book ^_^ I'm just about to finish his 2nd book, and they are really great, I think he wrote them around his last months in the WWE. His writing style is very funny and despite the most other wrestling books, he wrote his by himself. I strongly recommend his books for all wrestling fans. | ||
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AcrossFiveJulys
United States3612 Posts
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sixfour
England11061 Posts
On April 15 2011 19:35 Mortality wrote: On the bright side this new guy Sin Cara (google him as Mistico from his days in Mexican wrestling) shows real potential. They've been pushing him hard and they need to push him a bit harder still because this guy's the best hope for the WWE's future. Kind of annoying how the announcers keep talking about how the competition is tougher in the WWE though... at least have him face someone we care about if you're going to say that. Primo? Who? Never even heard of this guy, literally. Primo's been around for ages, just never been used and probably on his way out. Probably gave him the match as they can both hablo espanol and it'd be easier to call the spots. Speaking of Sin Cara, I'm going to laugh so hard when he actually botches his ring entrance, he's nearly done it twice already | ||
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Zegge
Germany14 Posts
And the strongest time in WWE was the Monday Night Wars-Period with WCW. They really had to pull off a hell of a show to get the viewers. But nowadays they can comfortably lean back and let it slide :D | ||
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dartoo
India2889 Posts
The high points of interest back in school was when stone cold won the championship, and undertaker coming back out of a casket after lightning hitting it, and the hell in a cell with shawn michaels and undertaker(the one where kane is introduced). The worst move ever was the rocks elbow, how was that even painful lol? | ||
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gongryong
Korea (South)1430 Posts
Undertaker 4 LYF! | ||
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mgl0x9
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disciple
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wonderwall
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Vlare
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turdburgler
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bad times | ||
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Ayush_SCtoss
India3050 Posts
Shawn Michaels also retired... | ||
GTR
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On April 15 2011 19:21 Ghostcom wrote: Perhaps one of you could enlighten me - exactly what is it that you enjoy about it? Isn't it all choreographed/fixed beforehand? it was actually good acting and writing compared to today | ||
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Imagist
Australia484 Posts
People who wonder about the appeal of wrestling in general (as fans or those confused by fans) should read Roland Barthes' "The World of Wrestling", which is the first chapter in his book Mythologies, which is entirely brilliant and easy to read. | ||
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Crisium
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Vlare
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![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/DaUVo.jpg) Remember this? | ||
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BLinD-RawR
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On April 15 2011 21:39 Vlare wrote: Remember this? Dink and Doink! of course I was too young when they were still around. | ||
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Enervate
United States1769 Posts
On April 15 2011 20:13 wonderwall wrote: They're selling out now. They've decided to drop the wrestling and brand themselves as the WWE. They're going into debt and purchasing a huge amount of entertainment brands and companies. The aim is to start their own network soonish. They've come to the conclusion that wrestling doesn't sell anymore. Your post is a couple of years late. | ||
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Ethelis
United States2397 Posts
On April 15 2011 20:27 Vlare wrote: Do you remember Socko? And he would stuff the fucking nasty sock down peoples throats? Hahahaha yessssss the mandible claw. lol childhood fun putting a sock on my hand... | ||
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Alak
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Gann1
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QuanticHawk
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even though i could care less about it now, I still think the art of putting together a performance in which you do all this crazy shit and try not to cripple one another is still really interesting | ||
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Mortality
United States4790 Posts
On April 15 2011 23:23 Waxangel wrote: Man, there are sooo many parallels between Korean e-Sports and American pro wrestling. It's no surprise that some OGN/MBCGame are open WWE fans, when you see how the presentation of the leagues is influenced by pro-wrestling. One of the most direct examples was when they used Edge's entrance music as the pro-league pregame music While this is true, there are some key differences as well. Someone forgot to give Savior that memo. | ||
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BLinD-RawR
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On April 15 2011 23:23 Waxangel wrote: Man, there are sooo many parallels between Korean e-Sports and American pro wrestling. It's no surprise that some OGN/MBCGame are open WWE fans, when you see how the presentation of the leagues is influenced by pro-wrestling. One of the most direct examples was when they used Edge's entrance music as the pro-league pregame music didn't you write an article about that?or was it a blog?But I remember if as a comparison to Sumo wrestling.. | ||
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j0k3r
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BLinD-RawR
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On April 16 2011 00:41 j0k3r wrote: Oh how I missed WWF. Shit was a big part of my childhood, nothing like sneaking up past 9 or 10 in elementary school to watch your favorite wrestlers kick the crap outta each other. Anyone remember the Dudley Boyz? They seem so stupid now but back then their finisher was sick. Ed Hardy too that emo guy, really good entertainer. I miss the dudley boyz too....my favorite tag team partners of all time. DEVON!!!GET THE TABLE!!! I liked wwf before it went PG-13 | ||
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Adaelden
Canada43 Posts
On April 16 2011 00:45 BLinD-RawR wrote: I miss the dudley boyz too....my favorite tag team partners of all time. DEVON!!!GET THE TABLE!!! I liked wwf before it went PG-13 i remember the TLC matches, remember those? | ||
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BasilPesto
Australia624 Posts
On April 15 2011 21:20 GTR wrote: it was actually good acting and writing compared to today Indeed, they were larger-than-life characters, some menacing, some cool, some freaky, etc. To me, it's not too dissimilar to a comic or a cartoon... good drama is good drama. | ||
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Adaelden
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edit: probably like a year before | ||
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FreezerJumps
Canada653 Posts
As for recent good matches, anything here: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=beer money vs motor city machine guns&aq=0&oq=beer money vs mot | ||
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Initial_H.C.
Canada560 Posts
WWE lacks in the tag division, titles are not as prestige anymore, women's division pretty much sucks. For a long time, the main event in PPVs mostly consisted of Cena and Orton, until now with The Miz. It's funny how they managed to bring back Triple H, The Rock, Stone Cold, and Trish Stratus back for a little bit. TNA has awesome in ring ability, awesome tag teams, and quite a strong women's division, but their booking is absolutely terrible. I've been watching WWF/WWE since i was really small and I continue to watch it still. TNA is too frustrating to follow because in 2 weeks people keep changing to baby face and heel. I keep having hope in TNA but yeah, Hogan and Bischoff is ruining it big time. I'm also gonna miss Edge. For the people in Toronto, expect WrestleMania to come soon so they can induct him into HoF. =D | ||
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Lysteria
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On April 16 2011 01:37 FreezerJumps wrote: for recent good matches, anything here: The whole Best of 5 between these two teams was awesome. And yeah, the first years of TNA were totally the shit, during the period of NWA-TNA. The booking was not that good (Vince Russo as a group leader ?) but the X-Division wrestlers, oh my god. I remembered the 2005-2007 period as an awful period for TNA, with the Originals to step up and product a better show (AJ, Joe, Daniels, Kaz, Sabin...). Christian Cage, Kurt Angle, the Main Event Mafia, on the other hand, probably is my favorite atm. I haven't the same view as you speaking of Hogan and Bischoff. Their first year at the lead of the company nearly was a failure (lots of errors with the characters and the feuds), however since Bound for Glory, I'm pretty pleased by their stuff, except for the last pay per view. :[ Edit : TNA tries to respawn the X-Division too, especially when you look at the free for all in cage in three days. | ||
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Megaliskuu
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Good times. | ||
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Gann1
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especially since "management" includes the dude that swung the chair | ||
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Initial_H.C.
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QuanticHawk
United States32130 Posts
On April 16 2011 03:10 Initial_H.C. wrote: It's listed under their corporate website: http://corporate.wwe.com/news/releases_2011.jsp I know that. I'm saying that it's an industry build on selling 'real' fighting. Is this a fine or a 'fine' im thinking the later but who knows | ||
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mgl0x9
United States256 Posts
And I loved the commentator duo they had at ringside one them was called the king and he carried a crown around man that was soo good | ||
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mgl0x9
United States256 Posts
first 6 mins is a showing of 1998 moments | ||
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Alak
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On April 16 2011 05:36 mgl0x9 wrote: Anyone remember the epic cage match between mankind and undertaker where mankind feel on the table and he got chock slammed from th top of the cage and the tacs on the mat that match is history And I loved the commentator duo they had at ringside one them was called the king and he carried a crown around man that was soo good Jerry "The King" Lawler still commentates. Unfortunately they've made him the focal point of the most irritating storyline possible, together with Michael Cole. I just want to strangle a kitten everytime Michael Cole opens his mouth. | ||
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BLinD-RawR
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On April 16 2011 20:05 29 fps wrote: you know it has had a huge influence on your life when you see kids at school using WWE/WWF moves in real brawls. Stone cold stunners, powerbombs, pedigree..... im surprised at their choices for attacks instead of just using regular punches and kicks. the suplex and DDT have changed my life forever... | ||
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Gann1
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needless to say, i got my ass kicked | ||
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ShaLLoW[baY]
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sung_moon
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On April 15 2011 18:57 lxginverse wrote: i stopped watching after Stone Cold and the The Rock left... its just not the same and it really sucks now i kind of progressively lost interest once rock left. he was amazing as a heel kept up with it though cuz lesnar/angle/benoit had some amazing talent. but once those guys left and in came the cena/miz/etc. era i just stopped completely. i miss being 8 years old and watching wwf during the attitude era | ||
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QuanticHawk
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On April 19 2011 02:35 ShaLLoW[baY] wrote: Oh my god, this brings back memories. I always loved how insane some of the cruiserweights would get with their aerial movies. The Shooting Star Press is the coolest move ever. Also, Ultimo Dragon is a boss. WCW had a boss cruiserweight divison back in the 90s. Rey mysterio ultimo dragon, psychosis... all had no problem flinging themsleves like 10 feet in the air on someone's head. Chris beniot was my favorite wrestler that wasnt macho man tho. he gave off the vibe of being genuinely crazy (my character judgement is impeccable) and was a damn fine technician. Another one who'd break his body to put on a great show. | ||
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ShaLLoW[baY]
Canada12499 Posts
On April 19 2011 03:03 Hawk wrote: WCW had a boss cruiserweight divison back in the 90s. Rey mysterio ultimo dragon, psychosis... all had no problem flinging themsleves like 10 feet in the air on someone's head. Chris beniot was my favorite wrestler that wasnt macho man tho. he gave off the vibe of being genuinely crazy (my character judgement is impeccable) and was a damn fine technician. Another one who'd break his body to put on a great show. Chris Benoit was my favorite for a looong time. A combination of him being Canadian, having a sweet submission finisher, and just falling head-first from the top rope onto his opponents. | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32130 Posts
The top rope headbutt was sweet, but I prefered the rolling suplex because that looked like that shit hurt and that takes insane power to throw together a bunch of those, even when it is scripted | ||
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sung_moon
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On April 19 2011 03:34 Hawk wrote: The top rope headbutt was sweet, but I prefered the rolling suplex because that looked like that shit hurt and that takes insane power to throw together a bunch of those, even when it is scripted i thought lesnar making bodies fly across the ring with overhead belly to bellys and release german suplexes were insane. and i was always more of a eddie guerrero "rolling trip suplex into frogsplash" kind of kid :D he always made those look clean, compared to RVD who makes that shit look like he hurt himself as much as the guy he landed on | ||
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