Had a great talk with Zach about his career, the changes he's made, and the lives he's touched. Had he emerged ten years later, you know the current charity-draping WWE would have pushed this way harder than they did in 2003, and that says something.
Glad he's doing better because it seemed like he was going down a pretty bad path there for a while.
Must... not... make... walking... down... path... joke...
ReplyDelete"you know the current charity-draping WWE would have pushed this way harder than they did in 2003"
ReplyDeleteHe was pushed into a main event angle with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon, I don't see how anyone could have been pushed any hard.
If anything, that was the problem. He could have been a solid mid-card act, especially in 2003 when they were still doing the Cruiserweight thing.
He got to beat Matt Hardy multiple times too, haha.
ReplyDeleteYet another chapter in "How did Johnny Ace keep his job for so long?"
ReplyDeleteCould someone explain that story to me?
ReplyDeleteNice of the Network to air Spring Stampede '98 aka the greatest Tony And Bobby Meltdown Of All Time. For those of you who have never seen it, it happens right before the Hogan & Nash vs. Piper & Giant match and it is glorious.
ReplyDeleteYeah you may be right on that. I will double check with Kevin when I get a chance.
ReplyDeleteDid Vince McMahon blade in his match against Gowen, or was that an accident that led to a hard cut? I never knew at the time. That was a brutal cut McMahon took in that match, and I've always wondered.
ReplyDeleteSo with Batista possibly taking time off after Extreme Rules, what does that mean for the Shield/Evolution feud? Maybe someone will be recruited to take Batista's place to keep the program going.
ReplyDeleteA part of me thinks they audibles once they knew Taker was losing. No way they have Taker AND Cena lose at WM
ReplyDeleteXpac...Duh
ReplyDeleteHim staying in the cruiser division would have been fine.
ReplyDeleteLooked hardway, especially considering it came from the top of his head.
ReplyDeleteSeriously we all mock Johnny but he was just following what Vince said. It's not surprising that it took Vince to go away from it that the entire developmental system was overhauled for the better. McMahon can still contribute to the product but he just needs to step back for good.
ReplyDeleteI started watching summerslam 97 last night before I went to bed. Foley dominated that cage match. That's a very dominant win for the blow off-by mick!
ReplyDeleteWhat ever happened to Christine Todd Whitman?
ReplyDeleteI've been checking out old WCW PPVS for the novelty of it all. Say what you will about the quality of some of the zany matches, the crowd certainly seemed into most of them. Especially Leno vs. Hogan
ReplyDeleteYeah, needs to turn into a running joke.
ReplyDeleteWow..the Warrior docu is as good as everyone said..its even getting me a little bit choked up and I was not expecting that. Vince actually showing emotion, all the behind the scenes stuff it was good. Also the take away I got was like him, dislike him you have to say if you loved what you do for a living this is a hell of a fortunately way to go out. Not that he should not have lived longer but getting to experience this weekend was a great thing before leaving.
ReplyDeleteIf you think Lita is in the same league as prime Trish in hotness, then you are beyond delusional and bordering on retarded.
ReplyDeleteHotter than Lita.
ReplyDeleteLOL "I disagree with your opinion on a subjective matter so I am going to personally insult you!" way to internet buddy.
ReplyDeleteYOUR OPINION IS WRONG!
ReplyDeleteIt was both, sort of. Vince had the blade ready when Zach kicks the chair into his head. But the chair is hit too hard and the blade just goes into his forehead.
ReplyDeleteYou dont bleed like that from the forehead hardway.
I did note, "and that says something" when I sent the link to Scott. Point is, I agree they pushed super hard in 2003, but nowadays, with Susan G Komen and all the charity work they do that they shove hard at the audience, it'd be an even harder push. Hence my point.
ReplyDeletewatch Survivor Series four months later, the Buried Alive match. Vince hits an absolute gusher there. I think when he blades, he just goes all in and gouges a wound, rather than just cut normally.
ReplyDeleteWell you're allowed to voice your opinion just the same as I'm allowed to tell you that it's a stupid one.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see he's back on his feet, a lot of guys don't have a leg to stand on when they get out of the business.
ReplyDeleteAnd therefore show your poor social skill, ability to make a case, and likely lack of education.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet you're still wrong, so... congratulations.
ReplyDeleteYou really don't understand the word "subjective" do you? The case for you having no education is mounting.
ReplyDeleteI know what subjecting means.
ReplyDeleteTrish being hotter than that red-headed whore is a fact, however.
LOL you clearly don't get it.
ReplyDeleteBret vs. Owen 2 Summerslam 94 time!
ReplyDeleteThese old ECW shows are fun. Damn, Dory Funk even had smooth *chairshots*.
ReplyDeleteHoly shit, if that's the truth, that sounds painful as hell.
ReplyDeleteWhen I've been VERY drunk, it's affected me in that I get too lazy to use the backspace key, but it's not ererevyr wrdrord tyyppde lall cyrazay
ReplyDeleteYeah, I remember hearing about him going down the "I wasn't used right- I hate all these fucks!" cocky attitude road. Good to see he's normalized a bit. I guess it makes sense to have a weird attitude when you get your dream job that early and then lose it within a year.
ReplyDeleteSorry, but between his physique and his voice, the fact that he had one leg wasn't the least intimidating thing about him.
ReplyDeleteI think they're going to squeeze one more match out of Taker at WM31. An official "retirement match" where he can go out with a win.
ReplyDeleteI watched Halloween Havoc 1993 this past weekend. Man, that Vader-Cactus Jack Texas Death Match was glorious. Too bad about the crappy finish, but still, one hell of a fight.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, who's going to do the job? Taker at WM has run its course. Anyone that loses to him after this year will look incredibly weak in losing to a guy that can no longer go.
ReplyDeleteMedusa /Alundra Blaze had a really fun match here at Summerslam 94.
ReplyDeleteHe was fine for a quick program but he didn't have the legs for a long run.
ReplyDeleteThis show is super hot till you get to the Tatanka/Luger JJ/Mable part
ReplyDeleteWithout the Network, still searching random Puroresu stuff. Hulk vs. Muta sounds like it will be weird.
ReplyDeleteFor anybody into him, Plinket has a new review up of Titanic. Pretty damn good. Oh and if you haven't yet, I implore you to at least watch his review of Star Wars Episode I. It's loooong, but really good.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if I've seen that match, gonna try it, thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteOh jeeze, hard to imagine, but Daniel Bryan's going to perform tonight, in spite of this:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wwe.com/inside/daniel-bryan-father-passes-away
I get the feeling it's going to be Rusev, just because I can feel that they're going to use the absolute most boring option possible.
ReplyDeleteFinished up as NJ governor in 2001; ran the EPA in the W. administration from 2001 to 2003. Wrote a book (2?) criticizing that administration and working toward some kind of less-divisive republican party as well as a being lobbyist or something.
ReplyDeleteHe couldn't be pushed any harder.
ReplyDeleteIf WWE ever wanted to try the handicap wrestler thing again they should look no further than "Handicap Hero" Gregory Irons. I had the pleasure of seeing this guy work a few weeks again and he is a damn a hard worker and was a part of a really fun 8 man tag match.
ReplyDeleteJust got my tix for Battleground! Pretty good seats too for the price.
ReplyDeleteThe one time WWE went hardcore in stealing someone away from TNA *shakes head*
ReplyDeleteThe Owen Bret Cage match is great but needed to be a little less cage match and a little more wrestling. I think the Mania match is better because of this.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing they will be mentioning this since they put it up on the website the way they did.
ReplyDeleteWWE 1994 just didn't know how to end a F'N ppv. KOTR was fine till the ended with the terrible Piper/Lawler match Summerslam followed a 5 star championship match with Taker/Faker
ReplyDeleteGood match with hilarious WWF bashing interview with Hogan at the end
ReplyDeleteLegends of Wrestling :Wrestlemania
ReplyDeleteYou have a failure of your own too!
ReplyDeletethat Titanic review has been up for quite some time.
ReplyDeleteYeah Irons is a guy who I wish would eventually be given a chance in WWE. If nothing else his backstory makes for great TV or WWE Network content.
ReplyDeleteAnd the NEW WWE Champion...
ReplyDeleteThat's higher than "working with geezer Hulk under a mask, geezer Piper pregnant with a new litter of puppies, and Sean O'Haire, who couldn't cut live promos." He was a big part of storylines, but he could've been pushed higher AND harder (and won more than two matches).
Smart move would be Sheamus.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I really like the idea of "Triple H's Army of Mid-Carders" - guys like Titus, Sandow, Fandango, etc. really aren't doing anything at the moment, may as well make them corporate suck-ups. Only guy I'd remove is Barrett, since he's doing well on his own and doesn't need to be associated with other guys so far down on the roster. Maybe Rusev, too, since he's so new (though at the same time, it makes sense for a new heel to suck-up to the boss, so whatever).
The logistics of Cena jobbing to Taker would be interesting - Cena beat Brock, Brock beat Taker, Taker beat Cena. Could lead to more Cena/Brock goodness (hopefully with Cena returning the job).
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