May 5, 201510 yr comment_5667247 Does anyone know the date of the Pirata Morgan vs Volador match? YouTube description places it taking place between 90-92.
May 6, 201510 yr comment_5667349 The credits at the end of the video list 1991 as the copyright date. It looks like Volador started using that gimmick in August or September 1990, and Pirata's hair in the video is too long for it to be from the month and a half of 1990 after his hair match loss to Faraon. This one's more of a judgment call, but going by this match from August 1990 I think his hair is too short to be from the period from August '90 through November '90. My guess is that it wasn't a delayed airing or replay and that it actually did take place in '91. Short answer: no, I don't know the date for that match.
May 15, 201510 yr comment_5668246 Did Kevin Sullivan's physique start to change before or after he turned heel in Florida? I know from the very early 80s footage I saw of him in Memphis he has a real jacked up bodybuilder look that is gone by the time I have any footage of him as a heel in Florida. So I'm mostly wondering if he stopped working out as kind of a "living the gimmick" type thing.
May 15, 201510 yr comment_5668285 Did Kevin Sullivan's physique start to change before or after he turned heel in Florida? I know from the very early 80s footage I saw of him in Memphis he has a real jacked up bodybuilder look that is gone by the time I have any footage of him as a heel in Florida. So I'm mostly wondering if he stopped working out as kind of a "living the gimmick" type thing. He was still pretty muscular/defined by early '80's professional wrestling standards in Georgia in 1981 and 1982. I always recalled Solie occasionally touting the bodybuiding contests that Sullivan apparently competed in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FY96-ZPv4c
May 19, 201510 yr comment_5668853 What was Andre's contract situation with the WWF from 1989 onwards?
May 19, 201510 yr comment_5668854 Has anyone else read The World of Lucha Libre by Heather Levi? According to her trainer, not sure who as I no longer have the book, Dr Wagner Jr is of no relation to Wagner Sr, and that he paid Wagner for the name. Also wrote that it was quite a common practice. Any truth to this? Wagner Jr. is Wagner Sr.'s real son but buying the gimmick of being the son of a famous wrestler is a common practice.
May 19, 201510 yr comment_5668859 She may have gotten him confused with Blue Demon Jr. I doubt she meant someone like Black Shadow Jr.
May 19, 201510 yr comment_5668865 That's what I thought. By the way, I haven't paid attention to lucha for years, so this may not be a first but the press release for the London Lucha shows names Demon Jr. as the adopted son of Demon Sr. I believe that was one of those things that everybody knows but had never been made public.
May 19, 201510 yr comment_5668902 When I first read it I thought she or he may have confused it with Dr. Wagner's best friend Angel Blanco. The first Angel Blanco Jr was in fact his son-in-law and later worked as Rey Salomon. The current Angel Blanco Jr is indeed his son, but the more famous Angel Blanco Jr was not.
May 19, 201510 yr comment_5668906 That's what I thought. By the way, I haven't paid attention to lucha for years, so this may not be a first but the press release for the London Lucha shows names Demon Jr. as the adopted son of Demon Sr. I believe that was one of those things that everybody knows but had never been made public. I remember there was brief dispute betweeen the family and Demon Jr. a few years back (over money I guess), and they brought up him not being a blood relation. For a second it looked like they might make him drop the mask, but things got smoothed over.
May 19, 201510 yr comment_5668912 That's what I thought. By the way, I haven't paid attention to lucha for years, so this may not be a first but the press release for the London Lucha shows names Demon Jr. as the adopted son of Demon Sr. I believe that was one of those things that everybody knows but had never been made public. I remember there was brief dispute betweeen the family and Demon Jr. a few years back (over money I guess), and they brought up him not being a blood relation. For a second it looked like they might make him drop the mask, but things got smoothed over. I forgot that - you are right, that was in several Mexican media outlets. The family wanted to give the mask to somebody else, which would have a been a huge mistake.
May 26, 201510 yr comment_5670275 So I wonder if ROH and WWE have some kind of deal like ECW had. First there was Joe being pushed heavy on NXT with merch and everything while still being able to work ROH TV tapings, and now ROH announced Kevin Steen is part of their initial action figure line. It would make sense for WWE to want to partner with them as almost an unofficial developmental group since they've got so many talented guys from there,
May 27, 201510 yr comment_5670365 I saw that Chikara is coming to Columbus and I can get a front row seat if I want to. But I'm torn. I think it would be a really great experience to sit front row for a show like that but I also don't want to potentially end up being on film for a majority of the show. What would you guys do?
June 1, 201510 yr comment_5671857 Any word on how Kris Travis is doing following his cancer battle? He's finished chemo now, and is in training for his comeback. I saw him at a show a month ago, and he was able to get physically involved - nothing serious, just superkicking a heel - and he's talked about hopefully returning to the ring before the end of the year. He's also submitted a video for Tough Enough.
June 2, 201510 yr comment_5672004 I've seen ... several ... 70s/80s US Minis matches the past couple weeks (let's ignore the "why" on that) and in each one (all tag team bouts) the partners argue with each other, a lot. Miscommunication, punching each other, etc. Is this just dumb coincidence from the ones I've seen or is there some sort of "midgets are untrustworthy" trope that I'm unaware of?
June 2, 201510 yr Author comment_5672007 Did any of them have the spot where the midget either crawls through Dick Worlhe's legs or climb on his back? There seemed to be a lot of standard ref-midget comedy spots that played up the idea of "those little mischievous imps".
June 2, 201510 yr comment_5672013 I saw that Chikara is coming to Columbus and I can get a front row seat if I want to. But I'm torn. I think it would be a really great experience to sit front row for a show like that but I also don't want to potentially end up being on film for a majority of the show. What would you guys do? I am traveling in to spend the weekend with a buddy and go to the show. We'll be sitting front row!
June 2, 201510 yr comment_5672015 Have you been to Columbus before? Remind me when it's closer to the event and I'll recommend you places to eat and check out if you aren't familiar with the area.
June 2, 201510 yr comment_5672048 What's the name of the buff referee from 80s NJPW? edit: of course it's mentioned on commentary right after I ask. Mr. Takahashi.
June 2, 201510 yr comment_5672069 It means a bet match, it's a match where the wrestlers are both putting something on the line, usually their hair or mask
June 2, 201510 yr comment_5672073 Okay thanks. On a related note can anybody find the link to the podcast for the 80s lucha set? Edit, scrap that found it.
June 2, 201510 yr comment_5672085 Did any of them have the spot where the midget either crawls through Dick Worlhe's legs or climb on his back? There seemed to be a lot of standard ref-midget comedy spots that played up the idea of "those little mischievous imps". Yes, also noticed the repeated use of ref spots. Always challenging the officials to fights. Rowdy little dudes.
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