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PW "In the Spotlight Thread" - # 9 chopperbyrne

  • 27-02-2013 7:17pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭


    Next in line for a veritable grilling is nne other than the bauld.chopperbyrne

    Rules:
    1. Questions should be Pro Wrestling related although some leeway is allowed e.g. TV and Film interests (Stuff we all talk about in the Off-Topic Thread)
    2. Let's not have questions that are too personal. The poster doesn't have to answer anything they don't want to.
    3. Moderator has final decision on what questions are appropriate or deemed too personal or unrelated.
    4. No discussion of poster's answers in the thread
    5. Only the poster should be answering the questions.

    Default/Sample Questions
    What got you into Pro Wrestling in the first place?
    What keeps you interested in it?
    How did you come across the PW forum on Boards?
    What keeps you coming back to the forum?
    What other big interest do you have outside of Pro Wrestling?
    What wrestler/story/moment do you feel had the greatest impact on you as a fan?
    Where did your username come from?

    Running order


    Pete Campbell
    Grames_bond
    Denny M
    Mitch Koobski
    Hashtag HEEL
    GTR 63
    Connemara man

    CM Punked
    Chopperbyrne
    Bounty Hunter
    MNG
    DM-ICE
    Charisteas
    Cianan2
    Starviewadam
    Cherry Cola
    Campo
    Diabhal Beag
    JP Liz
    Mr Kingsley
    Teamshadowclan
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Dare 2 Defy
    A Primal Nut
    CastorTroy
    Lockie1983
    Jaykhunter
    Rjd2
    Stereomaniac
    gerrybbadd
    airmax87
    lebowskilite
    brianregan09
    thebostoncrab
    ayatollah
    Omackeral
    Tinie

    Running order updated as of 13/02/13


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Best and worst things to happen to you as a wrestling fan?

    Fave non-PW or AH forum on Boards?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭GTR63


    If you could MOD any forum on boards what would it be.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Ando's Saggy Bottom


    What football team do you support (if any)?

    Favourite band?

    Favourite TV show?

    Favourite film?

    Favourite meal?

    Favourite alcoholic beverage (if any)?

    Favourite non-alcoholic beverage?

    Favourite Boards PW poster?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Best and worst things to happen to you as a wrestling fan?

    Bumping into Ricky Steamboat at a show in Dublin is the best.

    Worst would be Macho losing to Hogan at WrestleMania V. I was quite young at the time and Macho was my favourite.


    Fave non-PW or AH forum on Boards?

    Fighting Games easily.
    GTR63 wrote: »
    If you could MOD any forum on boards what would it be.

    Apart from PW, probably something like American Football as there'd be nothing to do.
    What football team do you support (if any)?

    Shamrock Rovers and West Brom

    Favourite band?

    Radiohead or Pearl Jam

    Favourite TV show?

    Currently, "Bitchin' Kitchen" for how crazy it is. Deep Space 9 for all time.

    Favourite film?

    Aliens

    Favourite meal?

    Sausage, beans and chips. A classic.

    Favourite alcoholic beverage (if any)?

    Grolsch

    Favourite non-alcoholic beverage?

    Water or Capri Sun

    Favourite Boards PW poster?

    Rovert. Always adds to a thread.

    Keep 'em coming.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,562 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    What debut/run has disappointed the most after hearing so much about them or seeing promos?
    Like I said when asking the others this question, Preferably not one of the WCW/ECW guys in the Invasion since they were pretty much fubar in comparison to what they were in their previous companies.

    What WWE star do you think doesn't deserve the push they're getting and who do you think has a poor gimmick?

    Who would you push and how would you push them?

    Who that has left WWE would you a)like to see back and b)think will be back

    Who from another promotion that you're aware of would you like to see in WWE?

    Who's your favourite muppet?

    Gimmick you hated at first but it really grew on you?

    Best repackaging of a WWE Superstar? Outside the obvious ones like Austin and The Rock.


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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,390 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Favorite WM match of all time?

    Favorite PPV (Non-WM) match of all time?

    Favorite TV Match of all time?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    If vince Mc called you to be a superstar what would your gimmick be your finisher and intro music and who would you feud against first?

    What is your favourite finisher?

    What is your favourite intro music?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    What debut/run has disappointed the most after hearing so much about them or seeing promos?

    Sandman/Hak in WCW. Everyone went on about how great he was in ECW and I was excited to see him on Nitro, but he was awful.

    What WWE star do you think doesn't deserve the push they're getting and who do you think has a poor gimmick?

    Big Show should be kept out of the title scene. He offers so little and it's so hard for people to have truly good matches with him, outside of gimmick matches.

    Brodus Clay was given a rib for a gimmick. In fairness to him, he ran with it, but he should have been a monster heel.


    Who would you push and how would you push them?

    I was saying recently to some friends that they should push Swagger and just have him manhandle guys in the ring and be really aggressive without saying much. Thankfully, WWE went one step better.

    Who that has left WWE would you a)like to see back and b)think will be back

    He didn't leave WWE, more refused to sign for them, but I'd like to see Sting have a run. Jeff Hardy will be back at some stage.

    Who from another promotion that you're aware of would you like to see in WWE?

    AJ Styles

    Who's your favourite muppet?

    Kermit

    Gimmick you hated at first but it really grew on you?

    Spirit Squad

    Best repackaging of a WWE Superstar? Outside the obvious ones like Austin and The Rock.

    Generic babyface Cena into the Doctor of Thuganomics.
    lockie1983 wrote: »
    Favorite WM match of all time?

    Up until recently it was Hogan/Slaughter, but the OSW guys review has shown me that it maybe isn't as good as I remember. Probably go with Shawn/Razor Ladder Match from WMX

    Favorite PPV (Non-WM) match of all time?

    Either the Rumble match from 1992 or Shawn vs Bret for the World Title from Survivor Series 1992. Both matches are made so much better because of Heenan on commentary.

    Favorite TV Match of all time?

    Probably Mankind winning the title on RAW.
    If vince Mc called you to be a superstar what would your gimmick be your finisher and intro music and who would you feud against first?

    I tend to have a head of thick curly hair and a thick beard, so I'd claim to be Jesus and forgive people for their sins and be a complete pacifist, but if they didn't relent I'd pass God's judgement on them.

    I'd get followers, particularly from the Latino wrestlers, maybe have a squeeky clean Rosa join my cause and have her try to convince people that I'm the second coming for weeks until an in-ring promo where I'd tell her I died for her sins, now it's her turn only to be interrupted by the top babyface of the time.

    Finisher would be some move involving a crucifix shape and intro music would be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRwR7avc5Oc


    What is your favourite finisher?

    Tombstone

    What is your favourite intro music?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBOZQGa5nbQ

    There you go.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    That's not your first time writing that gimmick featuring Rosa, is it?!

    What do you think of the new WWE Title belt? What's your favourite looking strap ever, top championship or otherwise?

    Which two talents would you put together in a tag team and why?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭Kankan14


    You can have 5 people around the table for dinner all 5 have been involved in wrestling (managers/ring announcers/ superstarts, whatever!). Name them?

    Same question with anyone you like from any period in time?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Omackeral wrote: »
    That's not your first time writing that gimmick featuring Rosa, is it?!

    It is, but I've thought about how it'd be a great gimmick for someone before.

    What do you think of the new WWE Title belt? What's your favourite looking strap ever, top championship or otherwise?

    I think it's ugly as hell. 00667zm.jpg

    That's the best.


    Which two talents would you put together in a tag team and why?

    Tyson Kidd and Brodus Clay, for the little man/big man aspect of it.
    Kankan14 wrote: »
    You can have 5 people around the table for dinner all 5 have been involved in wrestling (managers/ring announcers/ superstarts, whatever!). Name them?

    Heenan, Ventura, Austin, Bret and JR

    Same question with anyone you like from any period in time?

    Hitler, Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Stalin and Mussolini

    Done.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,013 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    Bumping into Ricky Steamboat at a show in Dublin is the best.

    Could you tell us more about that?

    Any other meeting wrestlers stories?

    Favourite wrestling event you've been to?

    Any countries you'd like to visit?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    Could you tell us more about that?

    Not much to tell. Smackdown show at the Point a few years back. Went to the toilet, washed my hands, on the way back in I saw Steamboat standing near one of the exits watching the show. Told him I was a big fan and shook his hand.

    Any other meeting wrestlers stories?

    Nope.

    Favourite wrestling event you've been to?

    Point show in the mid 90's. I was only a youngfella and it was amazing to see these TV stars in the flesh. If I could see a tape of that show, it would probably suck. Bret Hart was in the main event and Shawn and Undertaker were on the undercard, but can't remember who they faced or who else was on the show.

    Any countries you'd like to visit?

    Canada

    :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Ando's Saggy Bottom


    What is the most important thing in life to you?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    What is the most important thing in life to you?

    My son, Caleb, who was born on the 5th of February.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89,021 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Your ultimate karaoke song and/or song you burst into when drunk?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    Coke or Pepsi
    Sprite or 7 up
    Fanta or club orange
    Would you refuse the other if your preferred choice wasnt there
    Favourite crisps?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,562 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Hottest woman in a)Wrestling. b)The world


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Your ultimate karaoke song and/or song you burst into when drunk?

    There's a video on youtube of me singing Banana Phone in the middle of the street in Cannes in the early hours of the morning.
    Coke or Pepsi

    Pepsi

    Sprite or 7 up

    7up

    Fanta or club orange

    Fanta

    Would you refuse the other if your preferred choice wasnt there

    Normally no, but since Saturday I've given up fizzy drinks so I'd refuse them both now.

    Favourite crisps?

    King Cheese and Onion
    CastorTroy wrote: »
    Hottest woman in a)Wrestling. b)The world

    a) Aksana

    b) Christina Ricci


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Just realised I forgot to answer the defaults.
    What got you into Pro Wrestling in the first place?

    Superstars or whatever the Saturday morning show was called at the time.

    What keeps you interested in it?

    It's still entertaining to me damn it!

    How did you come across the PW forum on Boards?

    No idea, but my earliest post was this gem: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=50652697&postcount=31

    What keeps you coming back to the forum?

    It's laid back and not full of people taking themselves too seriously most of the time.

    What other big interest do you have outside of Pro Wrestling?

    Fighting games. I was one of the main tournament organisers in Dublin until my personal life took all my time recently.

    What wrestler/story/moment do you feel had the greatest impact on you as a fan?

    The break up of the Rockers was huge to me and my friends.

    Where did your username come from?

    I'm not the best footballer in the world, but not many people will get past me unscathed, so a guy in school started calling me Chopper Byrne.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,888 ✭✭✭Charisteas


    Random 20 questions:

    1. Which wrestlers have you met in person (apart from Steamboat) and any interesting stories to tell?

    2. Favourite bands?

    3. How many countries have you been to?

    4. Which country has the sexiest women?

    5. How many wrestling shows have you been to?

    6. nWo or DX?

    7. Favourite xmas song?

    8. Favourite place to go in Dublin?

    9. Home and Away or Neighbours?

    10. Any piercings and/or tattoos? Or future plans in this regard?

    11. Do you lift weights or do any sports?

    12. Ever had wrestling training?

    13. Favourite actor?

    14. Favourite actress?

    15. Favourite ever sitcom/comedy?

    16. Have you met any famous celebs (non-wrestlers)?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Charisteas wrote: »
    Random 20 questions:

    1. Which wrestlers have you met in person (apart from Steamboat) and any interesting stories to tell?

    No others.

    2. Favourite bands?

    Radiohead and Pearl Jam.

    3. How many countries have you been to?

    Seven (excluding Ireland)
    Northern Ireland
    USA
    England
    Wales
    Spain
    France
    Italy


    4. Which country has the sexiest women?

    France

    5. How many wrestling shows have you been to?

    Only three.

    6. nWo or DX?

    DX

    7. Favourite xmas song?

    Merry Xmas Everybody

    8. Favourite place to go in Dublin?

    The Zoo.

    9. Home and Away or Neighbours?

    Home and Away

    10. Any piercings and/or tattoos? Or future plans in this regard?

    No and no.

    11. Do you lift weights or do any sports?

    I've started running recently and I'm thinking about doing some kettlebell training.

    12. Ever had wrestling training?

    No.

    13. Favourite actor?

    DiCaprio

    14. Favourite actress?

    Jodie Foster

    15. Favourite ever sitcom/comedy?

    Frasier

    16. Have you met any famous celebs (non-wrestlers)?

    I once called Stephen Collins a prick for being rude to my cousin. Met 50 Cent when I worked in the airport. He was pretty sound.

    Done.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,888 ✭✭✭Charisteas


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    Favourite wrestling event you've been to?
    Point show in the mid 90's. I was only a youngfella and it was amazing to see these TV stars in the flesh. If I could see a tape of that show, it would probably suck. Bret Hart was in the main event and Shawn and Undertaker were on the undercard, but can't remember who they faced or who else was on the show.

    Sounds like this card -

    WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - June 20, 1995
    WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze defeated Bertha Faye
    Men on a Mission defeated the New Headshrinkers
    Shawn Michaels defeated IRS
    The Smoking Gunns vs. Jacob & Eli Blu
    Jean Pierre Lafitte defeated Duke Drose
    The Undertaker defeated Kama
    Bret Hart defeated Hakushi.

    Only 5 days before the legendary 1995 KOTR :D

    Do you remember if Paul Bearer at the show?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭lebowskilite


    WWE is introducing/re-introducing a (new/old) championship: which should it be?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Ando's Saggy Bottom


    Who killed Vince that time?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,562 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Now this may be the most personal embarassing question you ever have to answer:

    What's the most embarassing album/single you own(ed) and would you admit to it outside of here?

    :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Charisteas wrote: »
    Sounds like this card -

    WWF @ Dublin, Ireland - The Point - June 20, 1995
    WWF Women's Champion Alundra Blayze defeated Bertha Faye
    Men on a Mission defeated the New Headshrinkers
    Shawn Michaels defeated IRS
    The Smoking Gunns vs. Jacob & Eli Blu
    Jean Pierre Lafitte defeated Duke Drose
    The Undertaker defeated Kama
    Bret Hart defeated Hakushi.

    Only 5 days before the legendary 1995 KOTR :D

    Do you remember if Paul Bearer at the show?

    Can't remember.
    WWE is introducing/re-introducing a (new/old) championship: which should it be?

    Unify the world titles and the two midcard titles. Just have the WWE Championship and the Intercontinental. It would freshen up the feuds for both and make both seem more important.
    Who killed Vince that time?

    Paul London
    CastorTroy wrote: »
    Now this may be the most personal embarassing question you ever have to answer:

    What's the most embarassing album/single you own(ed) and would you admit to it outside of here?

    :)

    I've never bought an album or single I'd be embarrassed by.

    Done.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    Best music concert you've been to (if any)?

    Is there any band you've yet to see that you'd love to see above all else?

    I don't think this has been asked: Who's your 5 favourite current wrestlers?

    And 5 favourite of all time?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Denny M wrote: »
    Best music concert you've been to (if any)?

    Radiohead in the big top for the Kid A tour. Was Thom's birthday and they were awesome.

    Is there any band you've yet to see that you'd love to see above all else?

    Blur

    I don't think this has been asked: Who's your 5 favourite current wrestlers?

    In no particular order:
    Punk
    D. Bryan
    Henry
    Swagger
    Orton


    And 5 favourite of all time?

    Shawn
    Bret
    Macho
    Eddie
    Punk

    Done.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    What reveal/cliffhanger/suprise.

    (a. Dissapointed you most
    (b. Made you mark out most


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    Oh, thought of another one:

    If you could bring back one former WWE title, like the hardcore, cruiserweight or European championship, which would you bring back and why?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Omackeral wrote: »
    What reveal/cliffhanger/suprise.

    (a. Dissapointed you most
    (b. Made you mark out most

    a.
    Talia in Dark Knight Rises. It was too obvious.

    b.
    Keyser Soze


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,888 ✭✭✭Charisteas


    Favourite Tarantino movie?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Charisteas wrote: »
    Favourite Tarantino movie?

    Reservoir Dogs


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,888 ✭✭✭Charisteas


    Top five albums?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    favorite superhero?


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