BruiserBrody
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Has video of the Freebirds/JYD stuff from 1980 ever made it to youtube? I know the blinding is lost forever apparently but other promos and such could be greatly interesting to see.
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It's bizarro world Jim Cornette as he defends Vince Russo and praises TNA. We also learn what angle enraged Corny so much he soiled himself, how little NWA Vince McMahon actually watched, how he learned to cut such great promos, what angle drove him to quit being a manager, and of course Jim Herd, Kevin Dunn, WCW and other topics earn scorn among other issues... http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/jim-cornette-qa-convention/#.VnZnFRUrLIV
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http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/wcw-fall-brawl-96/#.Vmsj4vkrLIU Fall Brawl sees a really fun WCW vs nWo War Games, Jericho and Benoit tearing one another apart, Macho Man trying to size up a Giant, plus other cruiserweight action, Ice Train and Scott Norton in a submission bout, backstage news including WWF stars who almost jumped to WCW, Ric Flair almost jumping to McMahonland, Hogan politicking and more!
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Jan. 88 AWA on the Network Alan West is listed as the 5th most popular AWA star. WOW. Wahoo claims he recently won a million dollars in a battle royal. Billy Jack Strong is teased to be his new protege. Kevin Kelly/Kelly Kiniski in a squash match. Nothing wrong with the match but the announcers have nothing to build on storyline wise, which doesn't help the pair out since they are pretty bland. Ustinov works a squash and no potential opponents are even mentioned to perhaps defend America. These matches taking place in vacuum really hurt the viewers investment in these matches. The Showboat seems fairly full, which makes the total collapse of the promotion over the next few months even more unsettling. They finish with a lengthy and entertaining Rockers vs Midnight Express match.
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A lot of the mid card muck could have been fixed just by Vince allowing some smaller workers to actually not be treated as jabronis. A few SMW additions, plus signing Benoit when he tried out etc etc. They don't have to headline, just be left alone in their own world to have solid undercard matches.
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http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/a-look-at-wcws-clash-of-the-champions-33/#.VmBfVfmrTIU Clash 33 or more appropriately a glorified Nitro sees Hulk Hogan try and figure out how to play heel against Ric Flair, Rey Jr and Dean Malenko continue their excellent series, DDP tries to ground Eddie Guerrero, The Steiners collide with Harlem Heat and Sting/Lex Luger, plus Chris Benoit tries to match up with the Giant. Also included is some news and notes from the time period including the WWF's plan to start running weekly PPVs.
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3-30-84 Mid South on the Network! This is all about heating up the Midnight Express vs Watts angle. We get lots of clips covering Watts/Corny's attacks on one another, Watts searching for a suspended JYD to use as a partner, and promos to set up the matches. Mr. Wrestling 2 vs Mike Jackson - II looks OLD. Jackson was a world class jobber but he gets replaced by Magnum TA who tries to force himself into a match with his former mentor. II tries to talk his way out of it, then just walks off. Hacksaw Duggan vs. Nikolai Volkoff - We see clips of Volkoff and Krusher Darsow trying to maul Duggan. The Rock and Roll Express and Terry Taylor make the save! Match only goes a minute before a Masked Commie and Krusher charge the ring. Taylor and the Express make the save again. Butch Reed comes down to mess with the babyfaces too. Terry Taylor vs. "Hacksaw" Butch Reed- Reed got posted in the last segment and is injured. The Ref is future WCW ref Pee-Wee Anderson! Reed wants the match postponed since this is part of the TV tourney. Reed hits Taylor with a coal miner glove. Jim Ross sells each blow like it's a hammer being used. The Rock and Rolls make the save again. Larry Santana vs. Masa Ito - The fans mock Ito by bowing at him. A fan has a Dr. X shirt on. What the HELL? That was an AWA gimmick for Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer 15 years before this aired. Match is a quick squash. JR wraps things up. Fast and fun 40 mins.
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http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/a-look-at-hog-wild-1996/#.Vlg-bPmrTIV WCW join "250,000" fans at a biker rally to watch the Giant plod along with Hulk Hogan, Sting and Lex Luger defend WCW's honor against Hall and Nash, Rey Jr flies with the Ultimo Dragon, Ric Flair tangles with Eddy Guerrero, Harlem Heat battle the Steiners as the crowd mimics a KKK rally, Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko put on a near classic, plus more backstage notes on all of WCW's foibles.
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http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/a-look-at-bash-at-the-beach-1996/#.Vk9xSvmrTIV The NWO storyline kicks into high gear as Hall and Nash reveal Hulk Hogan as their mystery partner in a clash with Lex Luger, Sting and Randy Savage, Chris Benoit and Kevin Sullivan brawl all over the arena again despite having Arn Anderson and the Giant in their respective corners, Rey Jr and Psychosis have a Match of the Year candidate, Big Bubba and John Tenta show off wrestling psychology 101, Ric Flair has a stinker with Konnan, The Nasties and Public Enemy have yet another brawl, Dean Malenko is wasting in a match with Disco Inferno, plus garbage from Hacksaw Duggan and Mongo! Some intriguing backstage news is included as well including Dr. Death almost going to the UFC, Vader breaking script in a match with the Ultimate Warrior, the WWF's suing WCW in order to make them break kayfabe and how the NWO angle was nearly ruined before it could barely start.
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In terms of teenage self love, Sunny took my virginity but Sable was my long time lover.
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I was there live for this. Strongest memory I have of the whole night is how many fans left after they got to see the Warrior wrestle. (and he had another segment and match to come)
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The WON says part of the WWF lawsuit demands over Hall using Razor's mannerisms was that they wanted WCW to break Kayfabe 3 times during each Nitro and announce Hall and Nash were WCW employees who were part of a storyline and if the fans wanted to see WWF stars, they needed to turn on USA at 8 p.m.
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I was only 5 when he retired, but I learned to hate him from my Grandparents who loved their wrasslin. Grandma stopped watching because of all the cheating Nick would do. Jules Strongbow has told me countless times what a good teacher and mentor Bock made for a rookie breaking in the AWA.
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http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/a-look-at-wcws-slamboree-96/#.Vjym5PmrTIU On the verge of the nWo takeover, WCW presents a card full of random tag team turmoil. Macho Man is forced to team with Ric Flair, The Steiners and Road Warriors collide and much more! Woo doggy this was a rough one to sit through...
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Total Nitro match right down to a fuck finish.
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And Bischoff wanted Muta to put DDP over at the next PPV before New Japan stepped in...
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http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/lutzke-reviews-wcw-clash-of-the-champions-31/#.Vg8zv3pVikp Hulk Hogan enters the Dungeon of Doom for some quality Wrestlecrap, Vader battles Arn Anderson and Ric Flair in a handi-cap match, Mixed tag action with Col Parker and the Studd Stable facing off with Sister Sherri and Harlem Heat, The Renegade tries not to embarrass himself against Mr. Wonderful, DDP tries to down Alex Wright and Hawk and Sting have a stinker against Meng and Kurasawa. Plus a hilarious Macho Man segment that may be the high light of the whole show.
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http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/bash-at-the-beach-95/#.VgfYbHpViko Another brutal WCW PPV sees Hogan and Vader settle their feud in a steel cage match, Macho Man tries to get even with the Nature Boy, The Nasty Boys - Harlem Heat and Blue Bloods collide, Dave Sullivan stinks things out with DDP, Hacksaw Jim Duggan faces Kamala in a catch as catch can classic, Renegade stumbles through a match with Mr. Wonderful and Sting collides with Meng.
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http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/wcw-great-american-bash-1995/#.Vf1g7PlViko Randy Savage and Ric Flair explode over personal issues in a heated main event, Sting attempts to conquer the MONSTAH MENG, The Nasty Boys engage in uncivil war with the Blue Bloods, Arn Anderson attempts to make the Renegade look good, Harlem Heat brawl with the Studd Stable, Hacksaw grapples with Craig Pittman, DDP arm wrestles with Dave Sullivan, and Alex Wright flies with Brian Pillman!
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http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/wcw-slamboree-95/#.VfPy-vlViko WCW throws together the biggest tag team war they possibly could as the MegaPowers team up to battle Ric Flair and Vader! Sting and Big Bubba settle things once and for all in a "Lights Out" match, Road Warrior Hawk brawls with THE MONSTER MENG, Alex Wright grapples with Arn Anderson, Great Muta tries to fly against Paul Orndorff, Dick Murdoch breaks out the Ben Gay for a match with Wahoo McDaniel, Kevin Sullivan has a terrible battle with THE MAN WITH NO FACE, Harlem Heat collide with the Nasty Boys and we start with tons of notes from behind the scenes of WCW for the spring of 95!!!
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