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My only thoughts on this are that I was rooting for him, simply because he was an older guy starting out who showed some promise and seemed like he'd overcome the age thing just fine. He had great success in OVW before being brought to the main roster and given a horrible gimmick. I never saw anything particularly great out of him, but I don't know that he ever really got a chance to do anything particularly great, either. Nonetheless, it's always disappointing when someone with potential gets in the business and they're disenfranchised within a few short years. From my understanding, the writers buried him to get back at Jim Ross, who they were upset at because he ca…

Antonio Inoki v Dusty Rhodes - NJPW 11/08/79 Who would have ever known Dusty Rhodes could be such an effective in-ring heel? I don't know that I would have, but here he is, trying to get in a sneak attack, having Inoki startle him and bailing ... all before the opening bell! The strutting, chairshots, and drunken selling go a long way in establishing this as well. Inoki is fun on the mat also, and this isn't a match that I'd expect to be as good as it is considering the performers and their reputations, but I guess that goes to show that sometimes, reputation isn't everything. The story is ongoing of Dusty missing elbows when he attempts them, and he has a way of crea…

Do you think the following guys are capable of carrying the ball on top for an extended period of time? I don't mean a short run with the belt, I mean a long run where they're the top star in the company. Do you think business would go up or down with these people in that position if it happened, let's say, on the next PPV? Rey Misterio Christian Edge Shelton Benjamin Also, are there any one-time champs that you think have another good run in them that fans would respond properly to? Chris Benoit Chris Jericho Eddy Guerrero Kane Big Show Do you think the product would get better or worse, both in quality and in terms of box office, if th…

#1 - Chris Jericho v Kurt Angle #2 - Owen Hart v Ric Flair #3 - Rey Misterio Jr v Edge #4 - Undertaker v Yokozuna #5 - Ted DiBiase v Shawn Michaels #6 - Honky Tonk Man v HHH #7 - Jake Roberts v Rick Martel #8 - Davey Boy Smith v Roddy Piper (*) Asterisk (*) indicates that Piper will get a bye here, since they had a match before and Piper got more votes then, so there's no point in re-running the poll. Winners will face off in the following round for Bracket #2 (winner of match #1 in this bracket meets match #2, #3 meets #4, etc) and the winners of those matches will face of with the losers of the Bracket 1 Quarterfinals. This is the final 24,…

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Bob Backlund v Antonio Inoki - NJPW 11/30/79 I was under the impression for years that this match contained a legitimate doublecross, but I later found out that wasn't the case. Nonetheless, this is for the WWF championship, and they did do a phantom switch here, only for Backlund to take the belt back and bring it home with him a week later. The matwork in this match rocks! There is a struggle for every bearhug, for every single leg, for every go behind -- nothing comes easy here, much like Devil/Chig. Inoki keeps trying to neutralize Backlund, but Backlund is too fast and he has trouble keeping him stationary. They work a side headlock and headscissors for a few min…

Seeing as how most of my tape collection is compilations of the work of individual wrestlers, I wondered... How many tapes do you have, devoted to a single wrestler? Last I counted, I had 18 Steve Austin tapes/DVDs and 14 Chris Benoit tapes/DVDs. And I still don't have everything available.

From the Torch: The Torch messed up, as we all know that Steph replaced him in late 2000. Sad news, especially due to the early death at the hands of cancer. One of the better writers the company had, as he was at least partly responsible for one of the best eras of the WWF.

Backlash Fallout ---The show was a sellout of 14,000. 4,000 tickets were sold after the Hogan announcement. ---The company hopes Hogan's return boosted the buyrate for the show. ---More money was spent advertising this show than any other "B" show inc. a 3/4 page ad in USA Today and lots of radio spots ---The idea of Hogan being there was the focus of all advertising. There was no mention of Batista or HHH in any of the print ads. The radio ad never mentioned who Hogan and HBK would be wrestling. Star Ratings: Tomko v. Val Venis ** Shelton Benjamin v. Chris Jericho ***1/2 Tag Team Gauntlet Series **1/4 Edge v. Chris Benoit **** Kane v. Viscera …

Chris Jericho & Christian v Booker T & Goldust - WWE No Mercy 2002 I have to ask why this match doesn't get talked about in the same light as the other tag team match to take place that night, because after watching them both twice, I'm convinced this is the better match. It doesn't go as long, but they make better use of the time they have and they actually work it the way a tag match is supposed to be worked, with Jericho and Christian doing everything right to turn the crowd against them and beg off from the babyfaces. It also has far more heat between the "Jericho sucks!" and "Booker T!" chants. Jericho is the total ring general here. He teases a confronta…

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

Vote for the wrestler that you think had the better career in WWE (whether you base that on impact or match quality is your decision), from 1985 to 2005. Voting will end tomorrow morning at the latest. Please give the wrestler's name first and any explanation thereafter. Thanks.

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