tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post8621329902532936471..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: Souled Out 2000Scott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-66425987233144361792015-06-09T00:25:39.185-06:002015-06-09T00:25:39.185-06:00It was on some level. To some, it looked like they...It was on some level. To some, it looked like they were finally going to push the talented guys instead of the big, talentless schmoes.<br /><br /><br />Course, then Russo got turfed for Kevin Sullivan, and we all know who went where after that......Charlie Owensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-62975028559668114622015-06-08T09:11:47.422-06:002015-06-08T09:11:47.422-06:00Booker and Ahmed, I thought, was in March 2000, wh...Booker and Ahmed, I thought, was in March 2000, when Russo was gone. IDK either. In smoked a ton of weed too back then.nintydayfiancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-16486625164901941712015-06-08T08:02:42.309-06:002015-06-08T08:02:42.309-06:00And he was 7 feet, 500 pounds....all business &quo...And he was 7 feet, 500 pounds....all business "brother"Darren Xnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-6136437493310256832015-06-08T08:01:01.390-06:002015-06-08T08:01:01.390-06:00If I'm not mistaken, wasn't Booker T. and ...If I'm not mistaken, wasn't Booker T. and Ahmed/Big T's feud over.....the "T" at the end of his name? Did I smoke too much weed in the 90s and imagine this or did this like really happen????Darren Xnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-69065552090098003172015-06-08T07:59:29.918-06:002015-06-08T07:59:29.918-06:00Now I've been as much in favor of judging Beno...Now I've been as much in favor of judging Benoit's matches independent of his heinous act....and even I can't really say him winning the title is a "feel good moment" in hindsightDarren Xnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-25591334068728408612015-06-08T06:46:28.684-06:002015-06-08T06:46:28.684-06:00I think rumors of TNA sinking have been going on s...I think rumors of TNA sinking have been going on since their very first show, and have never once let up.jabronivillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-56923757142102112462015-06-08T00:15:22.342-06:002015-06-08T00:15:22.342-06:00Oh yeah, Vicki was definitely at fault. But it'...Oh yeah, Vicki was definitely at fault. But it's not as if this was a whispered comment to the official that the camera happened to pick up (a la Sid in WarGames), this was a full-blown tantrum. I would think someone would get called on for being that blatantly unprofessional, regardless of whose fault it was.The Ghost of Faffner Hallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-17806071640895235782015-06-08T00:01:31.935-06:002015-06-08T00:01:31.935-06:00He was White Kimbo. He could beat up unskilled bum...He was White Kimbo. He could beat up unskilled bums who never fought in the UFC again but put him in there with anyone that's a skilled fighter and he's totally exposed as a one trick pony.WaylonMercy2K15noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-85301342243441250262015-06-07T23:56:26.020-06:002015-06-07T23:56:26.020-06:00They even had popular bottom card acts like Norman...They even had popular bottom card acts like Norman Smiley, Lodi, Disco Inferno, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and The Cat to name a few. Most upper mid carders in WWE today can't even get the kind of pops those glorified jobbers got in 1998.WaylonMercy2K15noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-54677701242266544212015-06-07T23:49:16.710-06:002015-06-07T23:49:16.710-06:00Cincinnati was always a pro-WCW town, even during ...Cincinnati was always a pro-WCW town, even during the dark days of the early 90's, that was one of the only towns where WCW did decent business while the WWF usually didn't draw very well in Cincinnatoi.WaylonMercy2K15noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-31740938632821738172015-06-07T21:47:18.704-06:002015-06-07T21:47:18.704-06:00Probably because he wouldn't have had the outb...Probably because he wouldn't have had the outburst if Vickie hadn't missed her cue. At least with Kidman/Malenko it was two pros out there when shit went sideways. Vickie had been in the business, what, 8 minutes at that point?Charlie Owensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-80632267647859179812015-06-07T21:42:26.054-06:002015-06-07T21:42:26.054-06:00Was Tank actually any good in the UFC, or was he b...Was Tank actually any good in the UFC, or was he basically White Kimbo Slice?Charlie Owensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-12286080740461180722015-06-07T21:10:13.214-06:002015-06-07T21:10:13.214-06:00Ideally I think any wrestler who breaks character ...Ideally I think any wrestler who breaks character like that SHOULD be read the riot act and fined, but I don't think it happens as often as it should. To use but one example, I don't recall ever hearing about Eddie Guerrero getting in any sort of hot water for his blatant kayfabe-breaking outburst at Summerslam against Mysterio. ("Where the FUCK was Vickie???")The Ghost of Faffner Hallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-2596441709668267072015-06-07T20:41:56.150-06:002015-06-07T20:41:56.150-06:00BROTHER, BROTHER, BROTHER!BROTHER, BROTHER, BROTHER!AnInternetToughGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-40154939052702111262015-06-07T20:27:55.432-06:002015-06-07T20:27:55.432-06:00I liked Tank in the day. He was a great bar fighte...I liked Tank in the day. He was a great bar fighter that had his 15 minutes of fame.fg76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-52735814404011285562015-06-07T20:26:14.342-06:002015-06-07T20:26:14.342-06:00Me and my dad marked out for it back in the day, b...Me and my dad marked out for it back in the day, but we also thought Steiner vs. Triple H at Royal Rumble 2003 was a great match.fg76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-79927109280047732122015-06-07T20:18:39.709-06:002015-06-07T20:18:39.709-06:00Reid had the talent, but he never got in the busin...Reid had the talent, but he never got in the business and then he died.fg76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-36753071306271841182015-06-07T20:16:11.318-06:002015-06-07T20:16:11.318-06:00I never liked Benoit until WM20. I was hoping he p...I never liked Benoit until WM20. I was hoping he put some life in the WWECW in 2007 too, but you know ...fg76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-67917658081162338782015-06-07T19:59:27.072-06:002015-06-07T19:59:27.072-06:00He wasn't 300 pounds, brother - we weighed him...He wasn't 300 pounds, brother - we weighed him on a truck scale in Detroit. He was 650.fg76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-77659421460824709672015-06-07T19:58:52.274-06:002015-06-07T19:58:52.274-06:00Heck, last I heard from Hogan he died DURING Wrest...Heck, last I heard from Hogan he died DURING WrestleMania III.Andy PGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-79022864259956724682015-06-07T19:57:58.191-06:002015-06-07T19:57:58.191-06:00Yeah, but Hogan mythology is funny to listen too. ...Yeah, but Hogan mythology is funny to listen too. I mean Andre died shortly after Wrestlemania III.fg76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-86906120133444345162015-06-07T19:43:43.109-06:002015-06-07T19:43:43.109-06:00The were experts long before that.The were experts long before that.Adam "Colorado" Currynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-41507398872581387042015-06-07T19:43:35.930-06:002015-06-07T19:43:35.930-06:00I forgot Ahmed Johnson showed up this early.I forgot Ahmed Johnson showed up this early.fg76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-52723375782211675682015-06-07T19:42:30.870-06:002015-06-07T19:42:30.870-06:00The infamous Ric Flair promo is coming. Wierd enou...The infamous Ric Flair promo is coming. Wierd enough Russo quits and Flair, Sting, and Hogan return.fg76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-3323392143107486902015-06-07T18:48:32.604-06:002015-06-07T18:48:32.604-06:00WCW in mid-98 or so is just stupid stacked: Hart, ...WCW in mid-98 or so is just stupid stacked: Hart, Page, Goldberg at his most over, Sting and Flair, Nash getting over as a legit upper card face...and then down the card you've got Jericho coming into his own with a great act, Malenko, Benoit, and Booker all super over as midcard acts, plus Rey/Kidman/Eddie/Juvi in the cruiserweight ranks putting on great matches in their sleep.<br /><br /><br />It's really a testament to what a disease Hogan/Bischoff were that they fucked that up so badly.bj2745noreply@blogger.com