tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post4719939099749126819..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: StunnerScott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-17686447849807649222015-01-06T07:02:58.733-07:002015-01-06T07:02:58.733-07:00I hadn't thought of that. He was the CM Punk o...I hadn't thought of that. He was the CM Punk of Memphis.MaffewOfBotchamanianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-13307678323260575312015-01-05T23:00:11.162-07:002015-01-05T23:00:11.162-07:00And here's a weird promo from Memphis where Je...And here's a weird promo from Memphis where Jerry tries to explain that.<br /><br />http://youtu.be/uXBROjoi0Q0Adam Nedeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-88337791007685934442015-01-05T18:13:30.244-07:002015-01-05T18:13:30.244-07:00If people prefer, say, Dynamite Kid to Memphis-sty...If people prefer, say, Dynamite Kid to Memphis-style wrestling, that's their right as a fan. But they're out to lunch if they say one is more realistic than the other. There's nothing realistic about diving headbutts and Sharpshooters.lariatooooooooooooonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-65241798486668834452015-01-05T17:19:16.451-07:002015-01-05T17:19:16.451-07:00Easily - some wrestling looks way more fake. Not s...Easily - some wrestling looks way more fake. Not sure Bret's criteria, as I'm unfamiliar with Memphis, but he'd a mark for tight, stiff technical stuff and less stalling. He didn't like wrestling the loose, safer style.jabronivillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-2745945395323987942015-01-05T16:50:54.493-07:002015-01-05T16:50:54.493-07:00For all the talk here of how Lawler wasn't a g...For all the talk here of how Lawler wasn't a good fit for the WWF, it was his 1993 feud with Bret that took the Hitman to another level as a main eventer. It started out as comedy fodder and ended up being the hottest feud in the company.lariatooooooooooooonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-83781840526321585012015-01-05T16:49:50.495-07:002015-01-05T16:49:50.495-07:00We'll have to agree to disagree on Lawler'...We'll have to agree to disagree on Lawler's overall working ability, but I don't see any basis for criticizing his punches. He threw arguably the best worked punches of anyone in history.lariatooooooooooooonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-23024419013803488302015-01-05T16:45:00.831-07:002015-01-05T16:45:00.831-07:00I love Bret, but that's a ridiculous argument....I love Bret, but that's a ridiculous argument. It's all fake. How can one fake fight be faker than another?lariatooooooooooooonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-7708497233787669382015-01-05T13:49:17.137-07:002015-01-05T13:49:17.137-07:00The most glorious McMemphis promo was easily Vince...The most glorious McMemphis promo was easily Vince's aghast reaction to the news that Lawler had hadokened Giant Gonzalez.<br />"We--we're talking WRESTLING, now...and apparently WRESTLING in Memphis, Tennessee has been REDUCED...to Jerry "The King" Lawler...CHEATING." The delivery sells it, but Vince standing up as the arbiter for PURE WRESTLING is too hilarious for words. McMahon *had* to know who he was trolling when he went that route in the promo.PeteF3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-7213534134572591812015-01-05T13:48:43.544-07:002015-01-05T13:48:43.544-07:00Reigns should master the hair flip first.Reigns should master the hair flip first.Harlan Leverage IIInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-47217355471192409232015-01-05T13:47:45.930-07:002015-01-05T13:47:45.930-07:00I LOL at the WWE claiming any wrestler "shoul...I LOL at the WWE claiming any wrestler "should take better care of themselves" given the meat-grinder schedule they put this wrestlers through.<br /><br />Sorry, sports entertainers.Flash Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-45624312357655399522015-01-05T13:31:05.025-07:002015-01-05T13:31:05.025-07:00The superkick is a much more generic move that'...The superkick is a much more generic move that's been used by seemingly half of all wrestlers over the last 20 years, and it just happened to be used by an iconic performer as a finish. Ziggler was already using it in his moveset when people started to clamor for this, and it was getting way over.Mike Mearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-18145518631392705542015-01-05T13:26:32.281-07:002015-01-05T13:26:32.281-07:00You could have a heel "steal" the Stunne...You could have a heel "steal" the Stunner and start bragging that of course they should have the move now since they're a true star, while Austin is yesterday's news. This inevitably sets up Austin backing a face to beat this heel in a blowoff match and then Stunnering him (or both guys) himself afterwards. Or, if the heel is a big enough name, maybe this could be the angle that sets up Austin's return (if he's able and willing for one more match).Buster Abbottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-22822685812573072432015-01-05T13:26:27.369-07:002015-01-05T13:26:27.369-07:00Medium Daddy Kewl, Roman Reigns.Medium Daddy Kewl, Roman Reigns.Rorschach1980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-50174646216702683552015-01-05T13:25:35.425-07:002015-01-05T13:25:35.425-07:00Deano Eugeno? Fuck it...bring back Eugene, and mak...Deano Eugeno? Fuck it...bring back Eugene, and make them long lost brothers. A "Goofus and Gallant" for the new age. Eugene can do no wrong, and Deano can do no right. <br /><br /><br /><br />License to print money!Rorschach1980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-2878272401801674062015-01-05T13:23:16.735-07:002015-01-05T13:23:16.735-07:00Smiley was all sorts of crazy awesome. I was like,...Smiley was all sorts of crazy awesome. I was like, the only person in my high school who dug Screamin' Norman.Rorschach1980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-77385208341283566912015-01-05T13:21:47.580-07:002015-01-05T13:21:47.580-07:00However, in that case, WWE *might* want to conside...However, in that case, WWE *might* want to consider signing up some younger guys, and making some new "masked men" whose masks kids will clamor over. Shark Boy could have been one of those, once upon a time. But this company has all the foresight of a blind aardvark.Rorschach1980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-11891918789813349602015-01-05T13:18:21.583-07:002015-01-05T13:18:21.583-07:00A few months back some guy on Reddit calculated th...A few months back some guy on Reddit calculated that Rey Mysterio only appeared on 44 out of 78 (56%) of WWE PPVs from 2007-2013 because of injuries. <br /><br />Worth noting: "As a point of comparison, Chris Jericho appeared on 50 PPVs from December 2007 (first return to WWE) through July 2013 (his last departure) despite two lengthy breaks during that period."<br /><br />http://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/1yggd9/one_reason_wwe_isnt_planning_on_renewing_rey/MichaelXaviernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-73562795463384995122015-01-05T13:17:30.498-07:002015-01-05T13:17:30.498-07:00The stunner is too associated with SCSA under WWE ...The stunner is too associated with SCSA under WWE mythology to simply "give" it to another worker without there being some sort of Austin related component to memorialize the passage. From an audience perspective there'd be little, if any, way to allow Ambrose to utilize the move without mentioning Austin in some way and, if he were so mentioned, the expectation is that he'd be involved at some point.<br /><br /><br />For purposes of comparison, the crossface may have been intentionally moved away from Benoit via Michaels so as to disassociate it from Benoit as quickly as reasonably possible. Additionally, given that they'll never refer to Benoit unless absolutely forced to, there's no audience or announcer involvement.<br /><br /><br />Regarding Mysterio, he sells TONS of merch to kids (masks particularly), which they don't want to give up. I think he's also milking the contract. The conceit was probably that Sin Cara would step into that role, but that (obviously) didn't happen.Paknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-90688307085686557712015-01-05T13:17:03.471-07:002015-01-05T13:17:03.471-07:00People have been clamoring for WWE to let Ziggler ...People have been clamoring for WWE to let Ziggler use the damn Superkick as his sole finisher, and yet...they DON'T want Ambrose to inherit a move? Fair enough, I guess. I mean, bequeathing a move unto a younger wrestler doesn't exactly always work (Flair/Miz:: Figure Four), and unless Austin were to actually take Ambrose on as a protege, I don't think just gifting him the Stunner would work all that well. Eugene was a special case where he was busting out multiple different moves due to being a savant....Ambrose suddenly using a Stunner out of nowhere would be all sorts of awkward.Rorschach1980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-9608501552943386802015-01-05T13:15:26.234-07:002015-01-05T13:15:26.234-07:00Agreed. Maybe in ANOTHER ten years or so, but it s...Agreed. Maybe in ANOTHER ten years or so, but it still feels too iconic and "too soon".Stuart_Chartocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-82240176353610791072015-01-05T13:08:50.627-07:002015-01-05T13:08:50.627-07:00No insult to the person who wrote this email (as b...No insult to the person who wrote this email (as being mega-successful in one small-ish territory for decades is extremely remarkable, but you're dramatically underselling Lawler. He wasn't "pretty good" on the mic - he was flat out awesome and an better promo than anyone currently in the WWE. He wasn't just a "good brawler", but a legit Top 15 worker in North American history. Quite simply, he was able to so successful for so long because he was one of the very best to ever do it.Telthorstnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-74253555048579126492015-01-05T13:01:41.752-07:002015-01-05T13:01:41.752-07:00Yeah, I think the Stunner is too endemic to Austin...Yeah, I think the Stunner is too endemic to Austin for someone else to get it over. Ambrose got both the bulldog driver and the double-arm DDT over just fine. I don't think that's been his problem.Mike Mearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-82487408107324199072015-01-05T12:57:17.698-07:002015-01-05T12:57:17.698-07:00Ambrose should bring back a legendary finisher: th...Ambrose should bring back a legendary finisher: the crossface chicken wing.Biscuit!http://twitter.com/amntnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-27354391231841310722015-01-05T12:53:27.932-07:002015-01-05T12:53:27.932-07:00I'd take the stump puller or crucifix pin from...I'd take the stump puller or crucifix pin from the original Doink.Biscuit!http://twitter.com/amntnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-17162145752374205242015-01-05T12:49:29.530-07:002015-01-05T12:49:29.530-07:00Hahaha...there's the reply I was waiting for. ...Hahaha...there's the reply I was waiting for. In all seriousness, given the way they book, I could see Ambrose getting a push, becoming a comedy act, getting put in the Bunny costume, or all of them at once. I'd love for them to get behind him, but you've been kind of right on with how they've been positioning him.Dalecki316noreply@blogger.com