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Post by DyEaBoLiKaL on Aug 8, 2006 16:34:50 GMT -5
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Post by DyEaBoLiKaL on Aug 8, 2006 16:35:37 GMT -5
Heh, I don't know how to resize pics, so I'm sorry for the huge poster...
Anyway....
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Post by broadwayjoe2 on Aug 8, 2006 16:39:00 GMT -5
Ok... you're getting me excited about wrestling again....
Comments:
1. Hulk Hogan is back?!?! I'm in Brother! I'm a Hulkamanic! 2. Who is John Cena? 3. How old is Ric Flair? Dude must be at least 55-60....
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Post by DyEaBoLiKaL on Aug 8, 2006 16:48:01 GMT -5
Quick answers...
1. He's sort of back. They have him signed to a deal where they can call him up, see if he likes a storyline, and if he does...he comes and works it. He has total control over who wins the match, though.
Also, he "injured" his knee this weekend (or was it yesterday?) so his match at Summerslam is "in jeopardy".
2. John Cena is a hot topic in wrestling. A few years ago, he came in as a heel with a rapping gimmick. After a while, he got over HUGE and they turned him face, pushed him, and gave him the WWE Title. Since then, many smarks have turned against him and have been calling for his head...mainly because he's been pushed down our throats for quite a while and say that he doesn't have the in-ring skills that are deserved of this push.
Remember when The Rock was Rocky Maivia? Well, it's kind of like that...only worse since they aren't doing anything about it but pushing him more and more. But then again, they might have done that with Rocky if he hadn't gotten hurt. Who knows?
3. Ric Flair IS pretty old. 57, I believe. But he can still get it done most of the time.
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Post by broadwayjoe2 on Aug 8, 2006 16:58:06 GMT -5
My Favorite wrestlers of all time..... (You will notice I don't care about skill whatsoever just gimmicks)
Ludvig Borga! The Finnish Terror! Leaping Lanny Poffo aka 'The Genius' Bastion Booger Flyin' Brian Pillman Disco Inferno
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Post by TestSubjekt on Aug 8, 2006 17:13:03 GMT -5
In case you didn't know...Flyin Brian passed away. WWE is coming out with a DVD this year for the Loose Cannon.
I think there's a thread on the 'other board' with a youtube thread that includes a couple of promos from Ludvig Borga. He's a favourite of mine too, because I'm half-Finnish.
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Post by Hellwig on Aug 8, 2006 17:15:53 GMT -5
Oh, so that is why Rocky got all that heat from the crowd when he first started out. I was wondering where the "DIE ROCKY DIE" chants came from. And his wussy shoulder breaker finisher probably didn't help either.
Broadwayjoe you got good taste in liking Pillman but the skills and gimmicks of the others are questionable.
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Post by broadwayjoe2 on Aug 8, 2006 17:29:53 GMT -5
The were so bad they were good.....
Bastion Booger's finishing move was basically farting in someone's face.... how can you not like that!
I don't remember ever seeing Pillman win a match without cheating. Usually came to the ring in crutches which he later nailed someone with... haha! Classic.
You know.... I also liked the Honkey Tonk Man. Classic stuff. Every week he'd come out and promise to sing a song... and then back out at the last minute. I'm laughing right now!
I admit I know little about wrestling and to be honest, I like the stuff that makes me laugh. I could care less about the whole athleticism part.
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Post by broadwayjoe2 on Aug 8, 2006 17:33:30 GMT -5
In case you didn't know...Flyin Brian passed away. WWE is coming out with a DVD this year for the Loose Cannon. I think there's a thread on the 'other board' with a youtube thread that includes a couple of promos from Ludvig Borga. He's a favourite of mine too, because I'm half-Finnish. Ludvig Borga was great... that dude to just mowed people down when they brought him in. My favorite was the time he beat the up Tatanka.
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Post by ws1992 on Aug 8, 2006 20:31:13 GMT -5
Fun fact: This will be the 19th edition of Summerslam. The first one in 1988 was headlined by Hogan, Savage, Andre the Giant, and Ted Dibiase. The 19th one will also be headlined by Hogan (unless his injury forces him out). Amazing that nineteen years have gone by and the company is still counting on Hulk Hogan (on one leg) to pull a big buyrate.
Seems like a pretty good card. The WWE always seems to come through with WrestleMania and Summerslam. The rest of the shows are blah.
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Post by sportznutt on Aug 9, 2006 14:52:18 GMT -5
Lashley should be involved in a match for the US Belt sometime soon, as well as Taker/Khali and maybe Chavo/Rey.
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Post by FPN on Aug 9, 2006 14:56:28 GMT -5
Very good card. For the first time ever you can say that every single match is a main event match.
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Post by sportznutt on Aug 9, 2006 14:56:51 GMT -5
Agreed Flames.
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Post by DyEaBoLiKaL on Aug 9, 2006 15:48:46 GMT -5
Hogan is set to go for Summerslam - Link
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Post by DyEaBoLiKaL on Aug 9, 2006 16:44:07 GMT -5
Batista claims that he's an uncrowned champion and will defeat King Booker at SummerSlam to regain the gold. - LinkBefore Edge and John Cena face off on Aug. 20, take an in depth look at their SummerSlam histories. - Link
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Post by sportznutt on Aug 9, 2006 16:47:48 GMT -5
I can't see Batsiita winning until Survivor Series. Cena could win now, but should probably wait until Unforgiven.
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Post by FPN on Aug 9, 2006 17:49:11 GMT -5
Batista should definitely not win. Booker is our first heel champ on SD since WM 21.
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Post by sportznutt on Aug 9, 2006 17:51:05 GMT -5
That would also leave King Booker with a one month title reign.
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Post by FPN on Aug 9, 2006 17:52:18 GMT -5
Which should be illegal!!!
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Post by sportznutt on Aug 9, 2006 17:57:42 GMT -5
If Edge loses, it'll be about a 2 month reign, won't it?
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Post by mistergonad on Aug 9, 2006 17:58:15 GMT -5
I dont think that David is going to beat Booker at least not at Summerslam...too soon...they should screw Batista and have Sharmell intefere and set up a few rematches with Batista going over crowd
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Post by mistergonad on Aug 9, 2006 17:59:27 GMT -5
Edge losing his title again should be illegal!!!!
I love the rated R SUPERstar and lita!!
At least give him until Mania I hope, but I doubt!
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Post by FPN on Aug 9, 2006 18:01:45 GMT -5
If Edge loses, it'll be about a 2 month reign, won't it? It would be just over 6 weeks actually...
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Post by sportznutt on Aug 9, 2006 18:20:26 GMT -5
I hope Hogan vs Orton is NOT the main event. THat'll be two consecutive years that Hogan will be in the main event at Summerslam.....his only two matches in the past 370 days or so.
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Post by FPN on Aug 9, 2006 18:21:47 GMT -5
JR said on Raw
"and RAW's main event, THE main event... Cena vs Edge"
so no worries.
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