tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post8836819558382441614..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: Wrestlemania 2 main eventScott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-90120320576581116002015-01-17T12:39:33.632-07:002015-01-17T12:39:33.632-07:00And mtv I thinkAnd mtv I thinkDavidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-76164232015358752122015-01-17T12:38:00.527-07:002015-01-17T12:38:00.527-07:00Yup. The benefits of not having to produce three h...Yup. The benefits of not having to produce three hours of PPV-quality programming every week, not counting the other hours of b-level programming. Thems were better times.Pete Labozettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-15856480198206840092015-01-17T12:36:09.197-07:002015-01-17T12:36:09.197-07:00Back then those wrestlers wanted to grab that bras...Back then those wrestlers wanted to grab that brass ring, brother!Tom Dawkingshttp://www.youtube.com/user/1bettingedgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-23203549032580207022015-01-17T12:35:15.357-07:002015-01-17T12:35:15.357-07:00Vince gave into the talent a lot more than other p...Vince gave into the talent a lot more than other promoters/bookers of the time.Pete Labozettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-11236475554559790192015-01-17T12:34:35.211-07:002015-01-17T12:34:35.211-07:00No that's the summer of 86.. Savage beat Hogan...No that's the summer of 86.. Savage beat Hogan by count out in a great match at the garden.EddieChicagohttp://fossethedogfather.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-42173840320776283842015-01-17T12:34:17.177-07:002015-01-17T12:34:17.177-07:00That's correct. It did good business IC vs Wor...That's correct. It did good business IC vs World Champ. YouTube has them upGrailRonSwansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-56243908836515714782015-01-17T12:33:32.802-07:002015-01-17T12:33:32.802-07:00His charisma was off the charts. That was his draw...His charisma was off the charts. That was his draw. The nonpins was needed to keep his mystique GrailRonSwansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-52072690052252192372015-01-17T12:32:45.595-07:002015-01-17T12:32:45.595-07:00Causes losses actually matter despite what the stu...Causes losses actually matter despite what the stupid company says nowadays. He kept his auraGrailRonSwansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-67995990551004139862015-01-17T12:31:56.074-07:002015-01-17T12:31:56.074-07:00Very good business early onVery good business early onGrailRonSwansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-12469573802114902412015-01-17T12:30:50.541-07:002015-01-17T12:30:50.541-07:00They did it for the Wrestling classic ppv in Chica...They did it for the Wrestling classic ppv in Chicago and it didn't sell outGrailRonSwansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-20831000623098112022015-01-17T12:29:55.655-07:002015-01-17T12:29:55.655-07:00TJ: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan on Double Dar...TJ: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan on Double Dare was the premiere life event for me until the arrival of the Super Nintendo.Sexy Flexy Biff Kensingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-39983981423303432942015-01-17T12:28:55.676-07:002015-01-17T12:28:55.676-07:00Yeah, I think Wolf was actually an independent wre...Yeah, I think Wolf was actually an independent wrestler and his mannerisms just screamed pro wrestler. The Samoan gladiator was also related to (suprise surprise) the Anoa'i family and should have been involved in the wrestling business too.Tom Dawkingshttp://www.youtube.com/user/1bettingedgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-57022715194165244932015-01-17T12:26:21.785-07:002015-01-17T12:26:21.785-07:00Even people who didn't know she was Gina Caran...Even people who didn't know she was Gina Carano were into her. She was amazing on that show.<br /><br />I thought Vince was going to snatch up Wolf.<br /><br />http://www.nbc.com/sites/nbcunbc/files/files/styles/nbc_gallery_full/public/scet/photos/146/1924/wolf_0307.jpgPATRICKisLEGENDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-42635871102705259372015-01-17T12:25:37.476-07:002015-01-17T12:25:37.476-07:00My biggest complaint was that it had waaay too muc...My biggest complaint was that it had waaay too much talking and the fact they gave contestants WWF 1995 gimmicks was pretty bad too. Plus some of the contestants they hired got injured after 10 seconds.Tom Dawkingshttp://www.youtube.com/user/1bettingedgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-85845235702788282972015-01-17T12:23:50.491-07:002015-01-17T12:23:50.491-07:00It's too bad Terry Funk couldn't get the n...It's too bad Terry Funk couldn't get the nod. Then again, when you lose to Moondog Spot on the previous PPV, you're probably not next in line for the Hulkster.MagnumDAhttp://www.twitter.com/theMagnumDAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-37618237645116561062015-01-17T12:23:41.378-07:002015-01-17T12:23:41.378-07:00She was the best thing about the show. And Michael...She was the best thing about the show. And Michael O'Hearn was pretty cool too.Tom Dawkingshttp://www.youtube.com/user/1bettingedgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-20107783674719160712015-01-17T12:22:39.429-07:002015-01-17T12:22:39.429-07:00WAY too many commercials and very over produced.WAY too many commercials and very over produced.PATRICKisLEGENDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-1358628683166847182015-01-17T12:22:30.491-07:002015-01-17T12:22:30.491-07:00Yup and hosted by Muhammad Ali's daughter too....Yup and hosted by Muhammad Ali's daughter too. And it had water to ensure the contestants get water clogged between each game.Tom Dawkingshttp://www.youtube.com/user/1bettingedgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-23807360957702809782015-01-17T12:21:36.510-07:002015-01-17T12:21:36.510-07:00One venue. Hogan vs Piper for the title. I wonder...One venue. Hogan vs Piper for the title. I wonder if Piper would have laid down had they given him a title reign. Do some shenanigans after the first WM where Piper gets his revenge and wins the belt. All on the condition that he jobs it back as a mega heel at WM2Fat, Ugly Inner-City Sweathognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-72722855965130015732015-01-17T12:21:16.497-07:002015-01-17T12:21:16.497-07:00...and Animal? The New Legion of Doom?...and Animal? The New Legion of Doom?MagnumDAhttp://www.twitter.com/theMagnumDAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-84694950546610254922015-01-17T12:20:48.963-07:002015-01-17T12:20:48.963-07:00Crush.Crush.PATRICKisLEGENDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-4241660990756254932015-01-17T12:19:59.818-07:002015-01-17T12:19:59.818-07:00Ugh. Insufferable. The less said about it, the bet...Ugh. Insufferable. The less said about it, the better.MagnumDAhttp://www.twitter.com/theMagnumDAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-57357635289919340252015-01-17T12:19:15.024-07:002015-01-17T12:19:15.024-07:00Wasn't that the version Hulk Hogan hosted? I n...Wasn't that the version Hulk Hogan hosted? I never watched that version.Sexy Flexy Biff Kensingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-82910421354534512142015-01-17T12:19:08.813-07:002015-01-17T12:19:08.813-07:00So McNeal, you might know this...what's the de...So McNeal, you might know this...what's the deal with Adamle walking off? Did he have a breakdown? There's no way that was a storyline thing.MagnumDAhttp://www.twitter.com/theMagnumDAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-74374762040433249732015-01-17T12:18:34.748-07:002015-01-17T12:18:34.748-07:00They brought it back again in 2008 and it had the ...They brought it back again in 2008 and it had the potential to be good, but the people running the show had the same incompetence as Dixie Carter.Tom Dawkingshttp://www.youtube.com/user/1bettingedgenoreply@blogger.com