I nominate Jesse Ventura and Michael Cole as the announcers only to see Ventura go on rant about how stupid Cole is. Then Cole runs off and gets replaced by Gorilla Monsoon for the actual tournament itself.
I voted JBL because I am barely familiar with the work of some of the other options.. and I also voted for Janetty. Imagine his sell of the Clothesline From Hell.
I guess I'll turn in my smark card (I already celebrated Warrior and admitted to voting for JBL), but I never liked the Mountie. I might like him more if I revisited his stuff now...
I was scrolling through the list and thinking "This is pretty good. They all even look like they'd be decently watchable matches." Then Santino vs Axel had to go and throw off my groove right at the end.
The only way I'd have voted for Mountie to go over is if he'd been in the Billy Gunn match instead of Gunn. Even then, I'd have likely gone Road Dogg instead.
It was really strange watching as a 'smart' fan too, because The Observer knew it was a non-title match for a month or two leading up to it. I just kept waiting for them to say SOMETHING and they never did. I don't know why they didn't just have Hogan drop the title to Piper at Starrcade and get it back at Superbrawl, but probably a Hogan thing.
That's exactly how I'm voting as well. I'm also only considering the wrestler as they were during their reign as IC Champ. For the multi-timers; I only consider their best reign.
I keep meaning to register a domain one of these days (I'm still sorry I let shootingstarpress.com expire about a decade ago), but I have a personal blog as sort of the home base for the time being.
I was around at the time, and remember a TON of smark hate going towards Hogan for being so old, decrepit, and never defending the Title. His 20-minute promos and glory-hogging the hot nWo concept annoyed people, too.
Of course, it's hard to criticize too much, since this was WCW's hottest era.
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Mountie
I went with Marty. Great early Raw match/moment. But I'm with ya on Lance and The Mountie
ReplyDeleteTeam Marty too!
ReplyDeleteThe dream of this morning has come true!
ReplyDeleteRooting for Lance Storm here! And voted for Billy Gunn just for giggles.
ReplyDeleteMountie wins or we riot!
ReplyDeleteThe blog hasn't been this united since we caused Meekin's breakdown.
ReplyDeleteLance Storm, D-LO Brown, Test.
ReplyDeleteJBL Marty Mountie
ReplyDeleteStorm, Jannety, Test FTW
ReplyDeleteThe Mountie might win from the play-in game in.
ReplyDeleteLance, D'Lo, and The Mountie!
ReplyDeleteHere he comes!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpql7zdJU4U&spfreload=10
I nominate Jesse Ventura and Michael Cole as the announcers only to see Ventura go on rant about how stupid Cole is. Then Cole runs off and gets replaced by Gorilla Monsoon for the actual tournament itself.
ReplyDeletejbl, d lo and the mountie
ReplyDeleteWe can make the IC title important even if WWE doesn't want to.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure who to vote for, then I watched that video and the answer became clear.
ReplyDeleteI'm all in on Rick Rude for this tourney.
ReplyDeleteWe just having fun Maggle!
ReplyDeleteLove this one. But we've got to get the Mountie in.
ReplyDeleteJBL
ReplyDeleteBilly Gunn
Dean Douglas
Not necessarily my favorites, but the guys I think would actually be booked to win.
oh Jesus Christ JBL is going to advance, what the fuck
ReplyDeleteI voted JBL because I am barely familiar with the work of some of the other options.. and I also voted for Janetty. Imagine his sell of the Clothesline From Hell.
ReplyDeleteJericho vs. British Bulldog. Hehe.
ReplyDeleteWarrior beats all these bitches. Man only dropped the title 'cause he'd moved onto the world title.
ReplyDeleteLance, Rikishi and (I'm ashamed to say it) Billy Gunn.
ReplyDeleteI almost went with Gunn, too.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'll turn in my smark card (I already celebrated Warrior and admitted to voting for JBL), but I never liked the Mountie. I might like him more if I revisited his stuff now...
ReplyDeleteI was scrolling through the list and thinking "This is pretty good. They all even look like they'd be decently watchable matches." Then Santino vs Axel had to go and throw off my groove right at the end.
ReplyDeleteBoooooo this man
ReplyDeleteYou'll go to hell for not voting for the mountie.
ReplyDeleteDon't, he's one of the most rest hold happy assholes in wrestling history. And his theme is over rated.
ReplyDeleteJust watch the arrest and jail stuff...that's all you need.
ReplyDeleteThey carry cattle prods?
ReplyDeletedown vote
ReplyDeleteHE"S NOT FROM HERE HE HAS HIS OWN CUSTOMS LOOK AT HIS CRAZY PASSPORT.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the matter with you?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjmLmONGwtY
ReplyDeleteAt this rate the Mountie movement may the YES movement of 2015
ReplyDeleteI know we can get him past Pedro too.
ReplyDeleteThe only way I'd have voted for Mountie to go over is if he'd been in the Billy Gunn match instead of Gunn. Even then, I'd have likely gone Road Dogg instead.
ReplyDeleteCanadians over Puerto Rican's!
ReplyDeleteFind a more boring wrestler, you can't.
ReplyDeleteAnd he got JPL fired in 95 killing JPL's great feud with Bret over Brets jacket.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't really get to have that many matches as champ but overall he has had some great matches and the Quebecers were really good too.
ReplyDeleteYou're ignoring 3 MAJOR points:
ReplyDelete1) He's hansome
2) He's brave
3) He's strong
Come back when you know your shit.
Never. And I'm not being sarcastic or trolling, I'm being serious. He's never had a good match ever.
ReplyDeleteKerry Von Erick vs. Curt Angle would be a main event in any arena in the country.
ReplyDeleteIt was really strange watching as a 'smart' fan too, because The Observer knew it was a non-title match for a month or two leading up to it. I just kept waiting for them to say SOMETHING and they never did. I don't know why they didn't just have Hogan drop the title to Piper at Starrcade and get it back at Superbrawl, but probably a Hogan thing.
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly how I'm voting as well. I'm also only considering the wrestler as they were during their reign as IC Champ. For the multi-timers; I only consider their best reign.
ReplyDeleteI'd also like to add Bret to that list.
Randy Savage vs. Kurt Angle should main event this tournament
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to register a domain one of these days (I'm still sorry I let shootingstarpress.com expire about a decade ago), but I have a personal blog as sort of the home base for the time being.
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ReplyDeleteBarbarian rules.
ReplyDeleteI was around at the time, and remember a TON of smark hate going towards Hogan for being so old, decrepit, and never defending the Title. His 20-minute promos and glory-hogging the hot nWo concept annoyed people, too.
ReplyDeleteOf course, it's hard to criticize too much, since this was WCW's hottest era.