BigBadMick

Great podcast, with loads of interesting talking points. Looking forward to the Parv vs Meltzer and JDW handicap match for the true history of 1990s AJPW.

Just getting through the WWE stuff now. While I've no intention of defending 2003 Raw, I disagree with Dylan about 2004. Perhaps that pre-Mania episode was the exception, because there were loads of lengthy matches throughout the year. Two HBK-Benoit matches, an Edge-Orton one, some 6 man tags with Evolution, the hour long Benoit-HHH immediately spring to mind. Not all great matches, but I've a lot of fond memories from that time.

Been meaning to ask, what's that 'lasers, day one. Eight o'clock' clip from?

Cheers lads. Love these.

Just a quick note on the name Declan. It's a very common first name here. From your reactions, I assume it didn't cross the water too much.

Will the threads remain open? You know, for further discussion as and when appropriate.

'I've always been someone far more interested in "what's good" than "what's new" ' Eloquently put. Seconded.

Agreed. Looking forward to Johnny and Pete's take on it.

That's optimism!

Well maybe this has been proved wrong, I like Jimmy and El McKell. Yeah, figured the board had changed a little since this thread started. For me, it's a much more closely contested race than it was two years ago, but pre-96 still has it.

Thought I'd bump this in light of some 'good old days' grumbling on the GWE pages. Would love contributions from newer members - almost 2 years ago I started this, wow!

Listened to the first 15 minutes or so and I've got to admit to be fascinated by the incredible travel schedule maintained in the mid-80s in WWF. When did it really ramp up and when did it settle into a more regular touring circuit?

I'll second that. A lovely addition to the site.

Holy shit! Really pumping them out now boys!

You're still very down on Williams, Stephen. I doubt Tenta, Barbarian, Meng or Boss Man could have delivered in All Japan in 96 like he did.

What book is this? Sorry, it's the solie chronicles by Robert Allyn

Update - Up to Funk-Brisco and he's still off with the racing every few paragraphs. Annoying.

I dunno, I thought it was effective and fairly well-enforced until about 2010 or so. There's talk of a Smackdown 6 in 2009 for a reason, y'know?

Reading the solid chronicles. Getting fed up of scanning through it for wrestling stories. When does he quit the stock cars?

It's good! MFoy fills in the blanks

Jake Roberts at Rumble '96 maybe?

Agreed. Does Wade watch much else apart from WWE? I get the impression he/The Torch was big into RoH in the mid-00's but don't see/hear much beyond WWE these days.

Thought this might be a bit dodgy when your guest said he hadn't watched any Million Dollar Man but this was interesting overall.

No worries. Yes, I'd certainly love the healthy, full of potential version of Kurt Angle that he was in his first year or two (unless I'm deluding myself about that too), but that ship has long since sailed, and his trainwreck of a career and life is one of wrestling's saddest stories. He does deserve a last hurrah, but I don't think a wrestling ring is the healthiest place for him to have that. A WWE Hall of Fame induction and speech is the best we can hope for.I caught up on a lot of 2015 TNA a while back. Angle's still pretty solid in the ring.

Ah, right. Was it ever brought up as an issue in WWF?