JerryvonKramer

On Warrior, play the averages. You never hear guys diss Heenan except for Warrior, same with Andre, same with Dibiase, same with any number of other guys he ran his mouth about. And this is an industry that has had a shoot culture for going on thirty years now.

Greatest of all time. Sad news

Steamboat vs. Bob Orton Jr. is pretty special.

What is dead may never die.

Well shit, I feel like I need to rewatch it then. That's so strange because when I first heard of it it had the 9/78 date. Parv has that listed in his 5 star matches list and then I found an AJ Classics disc on Lynch's list with the same date. I'll rewatch it. It should probably be on there anyway. Its Funks vs Abby/Sheik. You will know which match it is because it ends with Dory seeing red and Sheik doing an all-time epic sell job on his wrist. Bell-to-bell the 79 match is better, especially as a study in heel psychology. But as a complete spectacle and package, and as something that hits Magnum-Tully levels of transcendence, I'd always cite that 78 one, whatever the date is. It's listed in a lot of places as 9/19/78, including on Highspots DVDs and Mid-Atlantic Gateway, but the date could be 12/9/78, which I think it probably is. I have the match here somewhere, I could throw it up if anyone is interested.

Certainly interesting that he put Funks vs Sheik and Abby above virtually every major AJPW classic.

I don't understand how a single person thinks McGregor can win this. Build has been extremely pro wrestling.

Is this a deliberate attempt to lure me out of retirement?

It's either th fault of Highspots DVD compiler or the guys at Midatlantic Gateway. My money is on the former.

As I recall, I for those dates from here: http://www.midatlanticwrestling.net/resourcecenter/results/pages/results_funkjr.htm NWA Western States: 09/01 Lubbock, TX Mr. Pogo & Adrian Adonis beat Dory Funk, Jr. & Super Destroyer 09/14 Amarillo, TX Dory, Jr & Terry Funk beat David & Kevin Von Erich by DQ All Japan Pro Wrestling: 09/19 ??, Japan Terry Funk & Dory Funk, Jr. vs. Abdullah the Butcher & The Sheik 09/21 ??, Japan Dory Funk, Jr. & Terry Funk vs. Nick Bockwinkel & Blackjack Lanza Central States Wrestling: 10/07 Des Moines, IA Bob Orton, Jr. beat Dory Funk, Jr. by DQ Big Time Wrestling: 10/08 Detroit, MI Dory Funk, Jr. beat Rick Martel I did wonder why those matches happened in September rather than December which is the usual RWTL. This would make sense. But both those matches are on tape, I watched them. Bock and Lanza worked AJPW in 78, so it was definitely that year. It'll be the one on Dailymotion listed for December.

Good to see people watching this choice material. If the OP doesn't know, here's some further reading and recommend matches: http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?/topic/27872-learning-to-love-dory/

On the plus side, I doubt he makes the HoF twenty years later.

People seem to have overlooked the fact that Arn and Tully were there in 88/89 and so you could have the amazing prospect of Bobby Herman leading a Four Horsemen with Ted DiBiase in the 4th slot. If nothing else, the prospect of a Survivor Series against Hogan, Savage, Warrior, and Jake would have been something.

The matches with Yatsu, Jumbo, Tenryu, Hansen, Baba, Flair, Martel, Terry, and Dory Funk Jr would all be worth it.

If Orton had had Dory's career 69-82 he would have ranked GWE top 50.

I'd find it impossible to love anyone who rates Chono.

Guys I'd take Orton over in a heartbeat: Pedro Morales - fucking sucked and sucked hard for a long time. Masa Chono - almost no redeeming features. Jeff Hardy - at least Orton is a wrestler not an acrobat pretending to be a wrestler I'd take Orton over most of those guys for the finish of the Seth Rollins match from WM31 alone.

Watching an episode of Seinfeld last night and Kramer went on a random spiel about Killer Kowolski.

After almost five years of doing the show, was lovely to meet Chad in the flesh today. Got a nice tour of some old WCW haunts also.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/impact-wrestling-teams-itv-bring-10089027 I'm pleased about this and will be showing my support by watching. Cautiously optimistic about the possibilities.

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-77-finale/ This episode is dedicated to Ivan Koloff, RIP On the docket tonight: 1. Frank Williams vs Bulldog Brower 3/80 MSG 2. Dominic Denucci vs Baron Mikel Scicluna 8/80 Shea 3. Baron Mikel Scicluna vs SD Jones 4/81 MSG 4. Mr Fuji & Mr Saito vs Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada 10/81 Philly 5. Battle Royal 6/79 MSG 6. Pat Patterson, Tony Garea, & Rick Martel vs The Moondogs & Lou Albano 2/81 MSG 7. Bob Backlund vs Adrian Adonis 3/82 Philly 8. Fabulous Moolah and Wendi Richter vs Princess Victoria and Velvet McIntyre 3/82 Philly 9. Bruno Sammartino vs Waldo Von Erich 6/75 MSG Highlights include: - Titans memories sprinkled throughout - How Vince Jr thinks of his father's era - Hall of Fame Classes of 94, 95 and 96 - Career matches for Dominic Denucci, Baron Scicluna and SD Jones - Bios for Gypsy Rodriguez and Mr X - Final thoughts on Backlund, best opponents and best feuds - The Titans usher in the DIVAS REVOLUTION by reviewing as ladies match - Revelations - Fond farewell to Bruno Thanks for listening!

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-76-retrospective/ Ahead of the fothcoming series finale, join us on this musical retrospective looking back at the Titans of Wrestling.

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/old-school-vs-new-school-4 Chad and Quentin in the old and new chairs this week. Matches reviewed: Shuji Ishikawa vs. Daisuke Sekimoto (03/31/15) Big Japan Pro Wrestling Yoshiaki Fujiwara vs. Riki Choshu (6/9/87) New Japan Pro Wrestling

I dug the hell out of this too, review: http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?/topic/32634-negro-casas/&do=findComment&comment=5714595

One of the little issues I have with people citing Lawler / Dundee as "perfect" ... isn't it clipped?