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diusmr8a504cvk · 11-04-2015 11:44pm

Are there stories of The Rock being an ass to other guys? Also who has Triple H refused to lose to and why?

MitchKoobski · 11-04-2015 11:57pm

Ageyev wrote: »

Billy wasn't as good as others who were being pushed and in 2000 needed time off for shoulder surgery. When he came back Undertaker stole his "Ass" name.

Bit of a stretch there.

Billy and Chuck was amazing by the way and no one will tell me any differently

Ageyev · 12-04-2015 12:09am

MitchKoobski wrote: »

Bit of a stretch there.

Billy and Chuck was amazing by the way and no one will tell me any differently

I guess so but 'The One Billy Gunn' was a crap gimmick name.

gerrybbadd · 12-04-2015 12:39am

mxph3 wrote: »

Were WWE Ice Cream bars sold over here?

I remember the original bars, in the late 80's / early 90's were alright. Not the latest iteration though

Stereomaniac · 12-04-2015 12:48am

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Sorry to be pedantic but Lillian Garcia sang the national anthem at WrestleMania 16.

Thank you for reminding me of that. So is it 2 WrestleManias in total it's been sung?

Kolido · 12-04-2015 8:48am

When Hogan made that infamous promo at Bash at the Beach and mentioned the New World Organistation of pro wrestling, was the name scripted or did he come up with it there and then?
I know they already had the idea but had they already decided on the name NWO at that point. It was few weeks later I believe before they started wearing the t shirts and going full time with the name.

A Primal Nut · 12-04-2015 12:14pm

Beckett Gorgeous Bride wrote: »

Why did Mr.Ass' main event push fail?

Other than his "two words" he wasn't a great talker. He had a comedy-based gimmick which nobody would take seriously as a main eventer. It was the same time as Triple H's push and there was only going to be one winner there.

Not sure it was meant to be a main event push. He had one main event calibre match, against The Rock at Summerslam and lost clean.

Scavenger XIII · 12-04-2015 1:09pm

Kolido wrote: »

When Hogan made that infamous promo at Bash at the Beach and mentioned the New World Organistation of pro wrestling, was the name scripted or did he come up with it there and then?

I always thought he was botching it a la silverdome.

It's New World ORDER Hulk, get it right. :pac:

Pentecost · 12-04-2015 1:59pm

Scavenger XIII wrote: »

I always thought he was botching it a la silverdome.

It's New World ORDER Hulk, get it right. :pac:

I assumed this too. I'd be surprised if he didn't.

LeeJM · 13-04-2015 1:36am

Yea I always thought he got it wrong and doesnt Bisch say he got the name from looking at a dollar bill and seeing new world order written on it

Ageyev · 13-04-2015 5:27pm

Beckett Gorgeous Bride wrote: »

Are there stories of The Rock being an ass to other guys? Also who has Triple H refused to lose to and why?

Rock buried Headbanger Mosh during a promo at Royal Rumble 2000 and called Kevin Nash "Big Daddy Bitch" which wasn't scripted

H refused to put over everyone between 2002 and 2006! After wrestling Chris Benoit at No Mercy 2000, Triple H proclaimed to the boys in the back that Benoit "can be carried [to a good match]"

Omackeral · 13-04-2015 6:16pm

Ageyev wrote: »

Rock buried Headbanger Mosh during a promo at Royal Rumble 2000 and called Kevin Nash "Big Daddy Bitch" which wasn't scripted

H refused to put over everyone between 2002 and 2006! After wrestling Chris Benoit at No Mercy 2000, Triple H proclaimed to the boys in the back that Benoit "can be carried [to a good match]"

Dave Batista and John Cena back to back at Wrestlemania.

Ageyev · 13-04-2015 9:38pm

Soz, got the year wrong. He put Dave over a few times in 2005 and Benoit in 2004 and Shawn once or twice. He should've lost to Randy Orton though.

A Primal Nut · 14-04-2015 9:21pm

Can someone explain how Piper is Bret Hart's cousin? Can't find anything online about this and looking at their family tree it doesn't add up.

Omackeral · 14-04-2015 10:45pm

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Can someone explain how Piper is Bret Hart's cousin? Can't find anything online about this and looking at their family tree it doesn't add up.

Never ever ever heard that.

McLoughlin · 14-04-2015 11:24pm

Pipers dad's is some kind of cousin of Stu Hart from what I can recall

gerrybbadd · 14-04-2015 11:49pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Never ever ever heard that.

I think they played this up in the build up to their (awesome) Mania 8 match

Omackeral · 15-04-2015 12:06am

That was just a little before my time. I've seen the match though and it's a classic.

gerrybbadd · 15-04-2015 12:10am

Omackeral wrote: »

That was just a little before my time. I've seen the match though and it's a classic.

I'd have been 8 years old myself when it was held!

I do remember hearing about Roddy n Bret though. Could be wrong on the Mania thing

Stereomaniac · 15-04-2015 2:44am

Rod mentioned it in passing when I went to see him in Cork, saying that Bret came up with this from somewhere and that he really didn't understand it, something to that effect anyway.

Alexis Sanchez · 15-04-2015 3:15am

Has The Rock ever visited Ireland?

Itssoeasy · 15-04-2015 11:01am

Did WWE ever do a hell in a cell match with a old style cage match inside that ? I've either imagined this and maybe I should pitch it to WWE or they have and I can't find it.

A Primal Nut · 15-04-2015 11:48am

Omackeral wrote: »

Never ever ever heard that.

It was the answer to a trivia question on Raw this week.

Tugboats · 15-04-2015 12:01pm

A Primal Nut wrote: »

It was the answer to a trivia question on Raw this week.

4th or 5 cousins i heard

rovert · 15-04-2015 12:21pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Did WWE ever do a hell in a cell match with a old style cage match inside that ? I've either imagined this and maybe I should pitch it to WWE or they have and I can't find it.

The Kennel from Hell back in 1999.

An all time great match!

A Primal Nut · 15-04-2015 12:54pm

I did enjoy the Big Bossman storylines from back then. He did some of the sickest heel angles ever around that time.

The matches....not so much..haha.

Ageyev · 15-04-2015 4:00pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Did WWE ever do a hell in a cell match with a old style cage match inside that ? I've either imagined this and maybe I should pitch it to WWE or they have and I can't find it.

www.dailymotion.com/video/x4e7bp_al-snow-vs-big-boss-man-unforgiven_sport

Unforgiving 1999. There were Rottweilers with handlers in the cell and the objective to escape both cages. The dogs pissed everywhere and bumped on another.

On Mick Corey's Hard Knocks and Cheap Pops there is an alternative commentary track from him where he takes the piss out of the whole thing.

The Punjabi prison match was a cage structure inside a larger cage structure. WCW/NWA had all manner if weird gimmick cage matches.

briany · 15-04-2015 4:14pm

Ageyev wrote: »

WCW/NWA had all manner if weird gimmick cage matches.

You're not wrong there. Here's a cage match (of sorts) set on the open road, featuring Dustin Rhodes (Goldust) v. Blacktop Bully (Barry Darsow AKA Repo Man AKA Demolition Smash)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r77868CA-DE

chopperbyrne · 15-04-2015 4:18pm

They loved wasting money on matches that the fans could never possibly enjoy.

The Alliance to End Hulkamania vs The Mega Powers in a ridiculous triple cage setup was awful too.

Itssoeasy · 15-04-2015 6:11pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

They loved wasting money on matches that the fans could never possibly enjoy.

The Alliance to End Hulkamania vs The Mega Powers in a ridiculous triple cage setup was awful too.

Was that uncensored 96 ? That sounds like that main event which is gold in the wrong way.

chopperbyrne · 15-04-2015 6:27pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Was that uncensored 96 ? That sounds like that main event which is gold in the wrong way.

That's the one.

Might go home and watch it on the network (I assume WCW PPVs are on there?)

It's so bad it's good.

Itssoeasy · 15-04-2015 9:24pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

That's the one.

Might go home and watch it on the network (I assume WCW PPVs are on there?)

It's so bad it's good.

Yep it's there. I watched it not that long ago and still chuckle about it. Lucky macho rememebered to pin someone at the end.

Reganio 2 · 05-05-2015 10:21am

What did the wrestlers at the time actually think of Shane McMahon? I'm sure their was animosity due to him taking someone's spot and all that, but he was always willing to take a good beating and could hold his own did the wrestlers respect him or was it they put up with him because he was a McMahon?

the groutch · 05-05-2015 10:56am

Is there any particular reason for HHH & Steph being "off-screen" for so long?

Loughc · 05-05-2015 11:09am

Reganio 2 wrote: »

What did the wrestlers at the time actually think of Shane McMahon? I'm sure their was animosity due to him taking someone's spot and all that, but he was always willing to take a good beating and could hold his own did the wrestlers respect him or was it they put up with him because he was a McMahon?

From what I heard in interviews the wrestlers had great time for Shane, he never acted like an Exec and had no interest in office politics, he drank with the wrestlers and was more than willing to take a whooping in the ring.

rovert · 05-05-2015 11:23am

Loughc wrote: »

From what I heard in interviews the wrestlers had great time for Shane, he never acted like an Exec and had no interest in office politics, he drank with the wrestlers and was more than willing to take a whooping in the ring.

Yep.

But there was some resentment over Shane outshining them on PPVs as Shane could rob moves without sanction and he wasn't full time on the road - he didn't have to protect his body. But he at the same time took risks that wrestlers even on a part time schedule likely wouldn't do.

Itssoeasy · 05-05-2015 5:06pm

the groutch wrote: »

Is there any particular reason for HHH & Steph being "off-screen" for so long?

I'm guessing it's because Steph is involved with the Eisenhower fellowship and she is travelling overseas with it.

Kolido · 05-05-2015 7:24pm

How acurate are the stats they throw up on Raw like most watched show every week, most facebook followers, tweets etc. Wouldn't the NFL for example have many more fans than the WWE, though WWE aren't really a sport per se. How would the WWE compare with regards to fan base with the big 4 pro sports leagues in USA?

Seems these stats they put up are somehow misleading.

D.Q · 06-05-2015 10:49am

Kolido wrote: »

Seems these stats they put up are somehow misleading.

93,173

gerrybbadd · 06-05-2015 11:12am

Kolido wrote: »

How acurate are the stats they throw up on Raw like most watched show every week, most facebook followers, tweets etc. Wouldn't the NFL for example have many more fans than the WWE, though WWE aren't really a sport per se. How would the WWE compare with regards to fan base with the big 4 pro sports leagues in USA?

Seems these stats they put up are somehow misleading.

I'm sure they would have to be somewhat accurate, as in today's world, it's quite easy for anybody to check up on the stats if they want.

Jamie OD · 07-05-2015 11:40am

Kolido wrote: »

How acurate are the stats they throw up on Raw like most watched show every week, most facebook followers, tweets etc. Wouldn't the NFL for example have many more fans than the WWE, though WWE aren't really a sport per se. How would the WWE compare with regards to fan base with the big 4 pro sports leagues in USA?

Seems these stats they put up are somehow misleading.

A lot of them are manipulated or "technically" accurate but it's pretty much WWE using its own logic to beat the competition. Stuff like the longest running show and most episode achievements ignores things like newscasts, talk shows, soap operas and quiz shows that air new episodes multiple times a week. In some cases opposing programs don't count if they had clip show episodes because it's not "original" content (ignore the times Raw did the same with tribute shows or year reviews).

Other claims are worded specifically to be vague or intentionally avoid being compared to the biggest shows from across the TV landscape. Like what else counts as sports entertainment to be competition against pro wrestling? Total Wipeout? American Gladiators? Battlebots?

However I think WWE's social media claims are usually correct regardless of what they spin. They do have some social media and Youtube viewing numbers that really are better than the sports leagues.

diusmr8a504cvk · 09-05-2015 6:48pm

How does the Buried Alive match work? I'm assuming that in the casket match they slip under the apron.

Liam McPoyle · 10-05-2015 11:18am

Beckett Gorgeous Bride wrote: »

How does the Buried Alive match work? I'm assuming that in the casket match they slip under the apron.

It would be the same way, a false side that they would roll into before the clay gets dumped.

smilerf · 11-05-2015 5:01pm

Does anyone still use the original backbreacker rather than the newer one

Ageyev · 14-05-2015 9:10pm

Beckett Gorgeous Bride wrote: »

How does the Buried Alive match work? I'm assuming that in the casket match they slip under the apron.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDKLOki6Z1w

B.A._Baracus · 15-05-2015 8:30am

PowerSlam magazine talked about that once. While they said that's how the stunt is done, it was infact a stuntman's hand emerging from the grave at Buried Alive 1996.
Which is a no brainer when you think about it. Why risk the safety of your talent. Can be anyone's hand coming up

Blue_Dabadee · 16-05-2015 5:03pm

Has Jeff Jarrett ever explained why he left TNA? even though the reasons why he left were probably fairly obvious.

garhjw · 17-05-2015 1:37am

How was HGH, I mean HHH, never busted for drug violations? Or was he?

Stereomaniac · 17-05-2015 2:54am

Never publicly.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 17-05-2015 6:17am

garhjw wrote: »

How was HGH, I mean HHH, never busted for drug violations? Or was he?

He got so big so quickly there had too be something behind it!!

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