tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post4495327482263740671..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: The SmarK Rant for Monday Night RAW–07.08.96Scott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-83144577148355997762015-05-19T15:11:49.461-06:002015-05-19T15:11:49.461-06:00What was the deal with all of that anyway? They se...What was the deal with all of that anyway? They seemed to legitimately be building towards Mr. Perfect returning as an in-ring competitor, then he swerves everybody, joins up with Triple H, and leaves for WCW about two weeks later. Was there truth to the rumor that Vince snitched him out to Lloyds of London and cost him his insurance policy?Fly Academichttp://www.flyacademic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-55415693425271344102015-05-19T15:05:34.576-06:002015-05-19T15:05:34.576-06:00Hah, I just mentioned yesterday that I'd never...Hah, I just mentioned yesterday that I'd never seen Bradshaw job to Savio, and here it is.jabronivillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-76132754153389287702015-05-19T15:00:23.544-06:002015-05-19T15:00:23.544-06:00I think Warrior just walks out.I think Warrior just walks out.Adam "Colorado" Currynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-8963516045094761012015-05-19T14:59:31.715-06:002015-05-19T14:59:31.715-06:00According to Cornette (Yes, again) it all changed ...According to Cornette (Yes, again) it all changed after that 1997 Raw from Germany. Although it had a great match in Owen vs. Davey but it tanked on the ratings and Vince panicked. He was getting his has kicked like never before and wanted a solution.<br /><br /><br />Russo was already attending creative meetings and he basically sold himself to Vince as the only guy with the vision to turn things around.FingerBoy10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-59940486202168634692015-05-19T14:53:47.195-06:002015-05-19T14:53:47.195-06:00What I don't understand is that you have Corne...What I don't understand is that you have Cornette and maybe other guys I'm not sure talking about how "it was all Vince we were just there" but yet that can't be the case with Russo. So why is it that Russo was able to make Vince change his thought process yet nobody else in the history of Vince has ever convinced him to do that.TripleSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-90830295813286641132015-05-19T14:30:41.361-06:002015-05-19T14:30:41.361-06:00I remember them heavily teasing Mr. Perfect, which...I remember them heavily teasing Mr. Perfect, which would have made a lot of sense after that weird King of the Ring finish where he oddly tried to do the right thing as a ref and visibly upset Cornette in the process. Too bad Perfect could have resurrected his career in the WWE; I feel like he would have had a much better run, overall, than he did in WCW.BeardMoneyhttps://twitter.com/thechrisschmidtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-72643801919717088282015-05-19T14:26:23.196-06:002015-05-19T14:26:23.196-06:00Yes. In the same vein, I am sure Cornette's ol...Yes. In the same vein, I am sure Cornette's old school vision wasn't what Raw needed. As much as some (and myself) hate to admit it, it was Russo's input what kicked WWF/E back into life.FingerBoy10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-79210734328712665832015-05-19T14:14:42.425-06:002015-05-19T14:14:42.425-06:00I have no doubt some of it was McMahon but at the ...I have no doubt some of it was McMahon but at the same time isn't that a convenient way to avoid being associated with shit like this? Especially for a guy that makes a career these days out of railing on others peoples booking.TripleSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-25899738889448566702015-05-19T14:08:50.504-06:002015-05-19T14:08:50.504-06:00The most-watched wrestling match ever still pales ...The most-watched wrestling match ever still pales before almost anything on network TV. Wrestling at its most popular couldn't scratch any of the REAL most-popular shows.jabronivillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-50868463112640163672015-05-19T14:08:25.632-06:002015-05-19T14:08:25.632-06:00Also, your boycott of ROH till Briscoe loses the t...Also, your boycott of ROH till Briscoe loses the title will soon be over if there is any justice.<br /><br />I'm legit pumped for the Best in the world main event, the build is great and both guys have been unbeatable for over a year.Kyle Warnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-14787764772515717532015-05-19T14:07:23.124-06:002015-05-19T14:07:23.124-06:00Warrior isn't exactly a legit tough guy. If y...Warrior isn't exactly a legit tough guy. If you're booked against Vader and he wants to squash you, I think you let him squash youKyle Warnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-45924479822078476562015-05-19T13:58:55.773-06:002015-05-19T13:58:55.773-06:00From what I understand it was a rib on Hogan, thus...From what I understand it was a rib on Hogan, thus the yellow and red colors.Scottyflamingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-57404321429091445482015-05-19T13:58:15.189-06:002015-05-19T13:58:15.189-06:00Did you SEE the ratings Murphy Brown was getting b...Did you SEE the ratings Murphy Brown was getting back then!? Unbelievable!Theberzerker, #1 HUSS CHOMPIONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-4707003259324678642015-05-19T13:57:10.803-06:002015-05-19T13:57:10.803-06:00Parte Ununae?Parte Ununae?Theberzerker, #1 HUSS CHOMPIONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-51671662957292493612015-05-19T13:53:29.402-06:002015-05-19T13:53:29.402-06:00Because they wanted to be the "new" gene...Because they wanted to be the "new" generation and not try to have a reliance on old guys. Not that this explains Jake the Snake just that I can kind of get the logic. Horrible gimmick in any case.Kenolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-30473645183975819732015-05-19T13:48:09.181-06:002015-05-19T13:48:09.181-06:00they had the most-watched wrestling match ever and...they had the most-watched wrestling match ever and it still was seen as a failure? wtf?!spicollidrivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-76800266354193003662015-05-19T13:46:54.031-06:002015-05-19T13:46:54.031-06:00"As someone else noted on the blog, if the ta..."As someone else noted on the blog, if the taping cycle hadn’t been so annoying, they could have booked Warrior to do a squash job to someone like Vader."<br /><br /><br />And as I noted in response, there's no way in hell Warrior would have agreed to that. I don't think he did a single job during his entire comeback run.Adam "Colorado" Currynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-54855550636532621892015-05-19T13:46:01.464-06:002015-05-19T13:46:01.464-06:00I thought he was just a talent scout at this time....I thought he was just a talent scout at this time. Kenolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-12158699925773285252015-05-19T13:43:15.457-06:002015-05-19T13:43:15.457-06:00Yes, he was. Up until late 1997. He along with Bru...Yes, he was. Up until late 1997. He along with Bruce Pritchard, Pat Patterson and Jim Ross occasionally. However, it was all McMahon. As Cornette put it in his WWE 97 Timeline "you didn't want to go on a long line of thinking if Vince hadn't okayed first"FingerBoy10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-79098332435042399292015-05-19T13:29:59.343-06:002015-05-19T13:29:59.343-06:00Since you mentioned him, why on Earth did WWE thin...Since you mentioned him, why on Earth did WWE think putting Jim Neidhart under a hood and giving him the "Who" gimmick was a good idea? Okay, you want to do the stupid "Who's on First" gag, fine - put some indy geek under the hood. Why waste a guy like Neidhart, who at least had some degree of name value, in 1996 when they were desperate for credible name guys?Fly Academichttp://www.flyacademic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-89469161514500564232015-05-19T13:24:54.614-06:002015-05-19T13:24:54.614-06:00But you are here next weekBut you are here next weekBrian_Baylessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-53286492894735900162015-05-19T13:19:56.363-06:002015-05-19T13:19:56.363-06:00Wasn't Cornette one of the bookers at the time...Wasn't Cornette one of the bookers at the time. Which also makes him responsible for said crap.MarvelMarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-34828243783801524302015-05-19T13:01:55.493-06:002015-05-19T13:01:55.493-06:00At least they waited until after the match to run ...At least they waited until after the match to run that angle in '92. Hell, they waited until the last possible second for Heenan to start saying something, making you think he could have been just trying to stir up shit.<br /><br /><br />'96 - He's suspended indefinitely... right after this match.PATRICKisLEGENDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-42675863135686633292015-05-19T12:58:49.077-06:002015-05-19T12:58:49.077-06:00Jim Cornette was quite the unsung hero. He was sin...Jim Cornette was quite the unsung hero. He was single handedly salvaging this crap. Kenolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-34531660562519833832015-05-19T12:58:43.739-06:002015-05-19T12:58:43.739-06:00To be fair, Sid has his own very special place in ...To be fair, Sid has his own very special place in promo land.<br /><br />Sid, Steiner, and Warrior are on the podium of all time crazy promo guys.thejob111noreply@blogger.com