tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post1943465603719388929..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW–11.20.95Scott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-66146078563898901102014-11-14T12:54:56.214-07:002014-11-14T12:54:56.214-07:00I don't tell people about this because it'...I don't tell people about this because it's real stupid.<br /><br />I mean, wrestling as a "fake fight in which (ideally) no one gets hurt" = a bit silly. but self mutilation to bleed? that's just weird and stupid.spicollidrivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-57524539640788928742014-11-14T12:51:46.687-07:002014-11-14T12:51:46.687-07:00this. if it really was several guys beating on one...this. if it really was several guys beating on one I can hardly imagine the guy getting punished for it.spicollidrivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-37765259219482041372014-11-14T12:47:48.522-07:002014-11-14T12:47:48.522-07:00you should also mention that this timespan (from M...you should also mention that this timespan (from Michaels winning the belt to Hall showing up) was less than two months.spicollidrivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-75249139683171858832014-11-14T12:16:53.321-07:002014-11-14T12:16:53.321-07:00This is what made me start checking the internet b...This is what made me start checking the internet back in 95 to see if this way real, this is how i discovered the IWC and what turned me into the bitter smark i am today at 34James Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-17745493668757029842014-11-14T12:15:42.962-07:002014-11-14T12:15:42.962-07:00Man, you can really tell the whole promotion turne...Man, you can really tell the whole promotion turned around once Bret got the strap back. That in your house ppv sounds must see!Dougie2876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-6826541763212906272014-11-14T11:41:39.308-07:002014-11-14T11:41:39.308-07:00No, but he mentioned blood capsules.No, but he mentioned blood capsules.Virgil's Gimmick Tablenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-57221741657595442572014-11-14T11:41:02.511-07:002014-11-14T11:41:02.511-07:00That must be why it's so rare. I'll keep m...That must be why it's so rare. I'll keep my eyes out though. You never know when he's gonna be booked.Virgil's Gimmick Tablenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-5007108337282379512014-11-14T08:59:13.865-07:002014-11-14T08:59:13.865-07:00I can't remember if they mentioned it was mari...I can't remember if they mentioned it was marines or not, but even if they did, it wouldn't necessarily have the same socio-political weight that it would now. Not that servicemen were hated or lightly regarded in 1995, but the military wasn't put on a pedestal like they have been over the last 13 or 14 years. Getting into a fight with a marine would have been more of a "just two guys having a fight" thing than "how dare he disagree with one of those wonderful men in uniform?" It's a cliché, but it was a slightly different time.Hbkslushnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-2542043246043762862014-11-14T08:54:25.743-07:002014-11-14T08:54:25.743-07:00This. And whether or not it shows up feels random....This. And whether or not it shows up feels random.Chris Ingersollnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-48239411329826152312014-11-14T08:42:47.068-07:002014-11-14T08:42:47.068-07:00Owen had to be used having tears in his eyes by ha...Owen had to be used having tears in his eyes by having Bret as a brother. I'm sure Owen called Bret every morning to remind him with a tear in his eye that he was the greatest older brother a guy could have.Tom Dawkingshttp://www.youtube.com/user/1bettingedgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-49018422306898703032014-11-14T08:38:59.029-07:002014-11-14T08:38:59.029-07:00He had shown at the '94 Survivor Series that h...He had shown at the '94 Survivor Series that he could break out the tears when need be.Hbkslushnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-25336214962706184452014-11-14T08:36:56.619-07:002014-11-14T08:36:56.619-07:00No, he wasn't doing that until April of '9...No, he wasn't doing that until April of '97. Got a ways to go.Hbkslushnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-80020282448931092552014-11-14T08:32:03.657-07:002014-11-14T08:32:03.657-07:00I've gotten the same ad where the kid playing ...I've gotten the same ad where the kid playing with his phone rips his thumbs off 3 or 4 times. That's it.Alex Doriotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-48525563475375399502014-11-14T08:26:19.108-07:002014-11-14T08:26:19.108-07:00Great freakout by Jesse, too. "THAT AIN'T...Great freakout by Jesse, too. "THAT AIN'T 'JAIL,' THAT'S THE RING!"PeteF3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-37330146022328142992014-11-14T08:25:35.021-07:002014-11-14T08:25:35.021-07:00That's because that's when Nitro was being...That's because that's when Nitro was being moved or pre-empted by the NBA playoffs. Raw always "won" when Nitro aired at 7pm.PeteF3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-63223501481800707722014-11-14T08:05:26.960-07:002014-11-14T08:05:26.960-07:00Any chance they would've just shot newcomer Va...Any chance they would've just shot newcomer Vader into that slot? Never really thought about it b/c it was always shawn if he could go, but interesting thought. Does Vader get his monster heel push right off the bat and then shawn conquers him once he's healthy?MrTuesdayNightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-26168929788178830212014-11-14T08:01:55.058-07:002014-11-14T08:01:55.058-07:00The reasons they decided to burn all that potentia...The reasons they decided to burn all that potential money to pop a rating never made any sense to me. That still stands out in a company that was littered with bad decisionsMrTuesdayNightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-7510689659140143152014-11-14T07:43:38.869-07:002014-11-14T07:43:38.869-07:00Yeah, what really got me was Owen showing concern ...Yeah, what really got me was Owen showing concern also.Vince Jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-63090289891842311962014-11-14T07:28:47.285-07:002014-11-14T07:28:47.285-07:00Do ratings really matter and determine someone a f...Do ratings really matter and determine someone a flop? I think Vince would have been more concerned with houseshow figures which was their main bread and butter at the time.Tom Dawkingshttp://www.youtube.com/user/1bettingedgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-89012349562859740952014-11-14T07:21:44.206-07:002014-11-14T07:21:44.206-07:00I also think it's funny that everyone says HBK...I also think it's funny that everyone says HBK flopped as champ in 96 but Raw was killing Nitro in the ratings until Scott Hall showed up on Nitro.bignasty96http://stholeary.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-56440309379678070312014-11-14T07:19:11.919-07:002014-11-14T07:19:11.919-07:00I was 13 when this show aired and the HBK angle ha...I was 13 when this show aired and the HBK angle had me FREAKED out. In terms of "shoots" that weren't a shoot, that has to be near the top of the list. My second favorite, behind Bret cursing in 97 to kick off the Attitude era.bignasty96http://stholeary.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-73900139868777930402014-11-14T07:12:13.376-07:002014-11-14T07:12:13.376-07:00I'm guessing it was partly that, and also to m...I'm guessing it was partly that, and also to make Shawn the most sympathetic babyface of all babyfaces. It worked too, because the Royal Rumble crowd exploded for him.mattindeednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-54394124478308361762014-11-14T07:10:18.574-07:002014-11-14T07:10:18.574-07:00I attended this RAWI attended this RAWAwwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-18345160742805308662014-11-14T07:03:56.078-07:002014-11-14T07:03:56.078-07:00I know that everyone remember's the Ultimate W...I know that everyone remember's the Ultimate Warrior "retiring" Brother Love, but for my money the best Brother Love beating was the one The Bossman gave him. I marked out SO HARD when Bossman dropped the ball and chain on his stomach.YankeesHoganTripleHFannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-54541110333982084732014-11-14T06:51:10.744-07:002014-11-14T06:51:10.744-07:00Yeah, what was up with that? If they brought Love ...Yeah, what was up with that? If they brought Love back just so he could get beat up again, I'd understand that, but they brought him back and he quietly disappeared again shortly after.Tom Dawkingshttp://www.youtube.com/user/1bettingedgenoreply@blogger.com