January 22, 201312 yr comment_5529579 Memphis' crowds went down for some reason in the mid 80's while Lawler was still on top so I'm curious at why that happened. One theory I had is once Jimmy Hart left the territory was never the same as he was the perfect protagonist with Lawler. There were successful periods in Memphis after that for sure but it was never as consistent as it was before Hart left.
January 22, 201312 yr comment_5529591 Finally got my computer going again so I can chime in on this thread. Thanks to everyone who listened to the show. And there is one crucial piece that I wanted to add during the show to decide the debate but didn't get to: Who had the best guest interview segment? 1) Funker's Grill 2) Flair For The Gold 3) King's Court My money is actually with the Funker on this one
January 22, 201312 yr comment_5529597 I've listened to most of the show and have really enjoyed it. These podcasts rule. To answer Dave's question: I have never been a fan of the King's Court all that much to be honest. Lawler is funny and all but after watching the 94 yearbook I got sick of the segment. That'd be last. I've only seen a few Flair For The Gold's but I enjoyed them. I'm ashamed to say I've never seen Funk's segment. For a Hales, that's unacceptable.
January 22, 201312 yr comment_5529637 I can't defend King's Court but I will say one thing about Flair for the Gold... it made Flair, who was once the epitome of cool, into a very uncool guy. Funk's Grill was easily the best segment.
January 22, 201312 yr comment_5529638 Neither here nor thre, I actually really love Lawler on commentary in 93. The Magistrator is often hilarious and he had really good chemistry with Vince and Savage. Don't get me wrong: The heel color guy in Superstars is its own thing. You have a role that's completely different than getting over the psychology and excitement in longer matches. He was very well suited for that role, though. Funk's Grill is the best interview segment out of the three, though. I love slumming Arn on the stool in Flair for the Gold, but that doesn't make it effective or anything. I think my favorite Funk's Grill is the one with Missy Hyatt.
January 22, 201312 yr comment_5529642 The more I think about, its pretty alarming how terrible all 3 interview segments were. Funk's Grill was fine but didn't really feel like a feature segment that much. King's Court could get really corny quickly, and Flair for the Gold did make Flair seem dated.
January 22, 201312 yr comment_5529648 If it means JVK ranks Lawler third, I'll take it. Is that your finisher? "The Texan Rib"
January 22, 201312 yr comment_5529695 Funk's grill by far. I mean Flair for the Gold was about cheesy. It felt almost like a bad sitcom. King's court was poor too.
January 22, 201312 yr comment_5529697 Yes, Funk's Grill. The offshoot of that where Cornette and Funk always acted like best of friends in front of each other and badmouthed each other elsewhere every chance they got was great.
January 23, 201312 yr comment_5529793 If it means JVK ranks Lawler third, I'll take it. Is that your finisher? "The Texan Rib" Everyone knows in Texas, a rib isn't a joke... it's dinner. Plus, my finisher would be the Belt Buckle.
January 23, 201312 yr comment_5529801 If it means JVK ranks Lawler third, I'll take it. Is that your finisher? "The Texan Rib" Everyone knows in Texas, a rib isn't a joke... it's dinner. Plus, my finisher would be the Belt Buckle. Since you are from Texas I thought it would be an intestinal virus, toxic shock syndrome or and indictment for possession of pain killers
January 23, 201312 yr Author comment_5529804 If it means JVK ranks Lawler third, I'll take it. Is that your finisher? "The Texan Rib" Everyone knows in Texas, a rib isn't a joke... it's dinner. Plus, my finisher would be the Belt Buckle. Since you are from Texas I thought it would be an intestinal virus, toxic shock syndrome or and indictment for possession of pain killers Post of The Decade
January 23, 201312 yr comment_5529869 If it means JVK ranks Lawler third, I'll take it. Is that your finisher? "The Texan Rib" Everyone knows in Texas, a rib isn't a joke... it's dinner. Plus, my finisher would be the Belt Buckle. Since you are from Texas I thought it would be an intestinal virus, toxic shock syndrome or and indictment for possession of pain killers Post of The Decade If I challenged the legitimacy of this statement, would you secede from the board?
January 23, 201312 yr Author comment_5529895 If it means JVK ranks Lawler third, I'll take it. Is that your finisher? "The Texan Rib" Everyone knows in Texas, a rib isn't a joke... it's dinner. Plus, my finisher would be the Belt Buckle. Since you are from Texas I thought it would be an intestinal virus, toxic shock syndrome or and indictment for possession of pain killers Post of The Decade If I challenged the legitimacy of this statement, would you secede from the board? Not sure if this is a joke about my Quebec wrestling fetish vis a vis Mad Dog Lefevbre and Pat's new book, my politics, or my geographical location. In any event the answer is no. I am a free speech absolutist even when it's wrong.
January 23, 201312 yr comment_5529901 I'm half way through and this has been awesome. Haven't watched a lot of wrestling in the last few months and this podcast has me wanting to rewatch tons of stuff. One question. You guys talked about footage being available for Funk vs Harley in 75' and a 30 minute hair match between Lawler and Dundee. Where can I find these matches? Are there anywhere online (I'm completely broke at the moment and couldn't afford a comp right now). Any help would be appreciated.
January 23, 201312 yr comment_5529968 Yea the reason i like podcasts like these are because it makes you want to seek out footage or learn about certain guys, territories, matches, etc. I really liked Goodwill wrestling for that reason as i thought Will brought the knowledge and info without being too snarky and self serving. Will comes off as a laid back dude who shoots the shit kind of like me so maybe that helps.
January 24, 201312 yr comment_5530129 Best part of the podcast: Will throws an open ended question at Dylan so he has time to eat his pizza.
January 24, 201312 yr comment_5530130 Best part of the podcast: Will throws an open ended question at Dylan so he has time to eat his pizza. That was definitely five stars, I liked that he pointed it out to me sort of like "Dave, as someone who likes to eat you will understand this..."
January 27, 201312 yr comment_5531127 Absolutely fascinating podcast. This was my first ep so I look forward to going through previous episodes. Could listen to you guys insights all day, particularly Dylan's. Educational. For me it's Flair > Funk > Lawler though I'm still in that 'Flair the unimpeachable' stage of my life and I'm sure I will change in some way as soon as I grab one of the sets.
February 5, 201312 yr comment_5533495 Catching up on these podcasts and I had to stop by really quick to say that this was among the more enjoyable podcasts I've listened to in some time. I can see myself listening to it again someday as it's a somewhat timeless edition that can be revisited.
February 7, 201312 yr comment_5533796 This was also my first Wrestling Culture podcast and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great discussion that left me wanting to go back and watch footage of all three guys. I can't wait to check out further episodes. I just wish that I could suscribe to this podcast with my phone app that I use for all my other podcasts.
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