Could their infrastructure even handle half of their archived content? I can see the need for them to eventually drop some stuff, maybe to re-air it later on the live stream.
Now Flair's entire amazing 1989 run is available to watch. Without hyperbole I consider that the single greatest run for a US wrestler ever. Multiple 5 star technical classics AND incredible stiff and brutal brawls.
Ouch, didn't like it too much? I thought it was fine though nothing spectacular. 6 man was excellent of course, and he main was fine if a bit goofy but the forklift spot being a quasi tribute to Bryan's dad was really cool.
At a certain point, maybe they drop some PPVS that were viewed the least? I could see them phasing out the 93-94 RAWS once they get into 96-97. Same with Hardcore TV. I could really care less about them having RAWS from 2012-2013.
Hey Parallax, random question.... You know who the Nostalgia Critic is right? If you do, you should know his name is Doug Walker. Your name is Chris Walker. Any chance you guys are related?
Vince Russo tried doing this a bit in WCW, and it was fucking horrible, and did severe damage to the business (well, severe might be an exaggeration - it was WCW, and fuck all people were watching by that point).
Look, 99% of wrestling fans know that wrestling isn't 'real' in the sense that boxing is real. They still watch anyway, because they suspend their disbelief and emotionally invest themselves in the storylines and the characters, whether it's in the ring or 'backstage'. Why would you want to damage that willingness to believe by battering them repeatedly over the head with a baton which has 'THIS IS ALL FAKE AND SCRIPTED'? scribbled on the side in magic marker?
When a wrestler going for a pin props his feet up on the ropes, supposedly for more leverage. That would make it easier for the guy being pinned to kick out, not harder. Thankfully, you don't see that much anymore.
It does kinda make me wonder what the hell the Hebners were thinking. I'm sure they weren't making a ton, but they would have likely had jobs for life with WWE, in some sort of front office capacity.
How much money could they have possibly made bootlegging merchandise? It's why I might rob a bank, but would never rob a convenience store. Not worth the risk.
YOU ARE FULL OF CRAP MNAY PUNCHES DO LAND WATCH SOME OF FLAIR OR VADERS MATCHES ALSO RANDY SAVAGE V..S DDP THEY KNOCKED THE SHIT OUT OF ONE ANOTHER LEGIT!
Was at the show too. I agree with everything you said. The cage match was beyond awful though. I'd also pick nits and say the Shield match started a bit slow.
All the talk about bootleg merchandise reminds me that an Earl Hebner T-shirt exists. TNA was trying to get people to buy one at the house show I went to a couple years back.
Great action compounded by a horrible script. Peter's parents are a pointless storyline that just took up time. Having a B-villian be the main villain was a waste, and hey, let's throw another villain at you at the very last second!
That one bothered me too. Nash (as Oz) did one even worse when El Gigante missed a clothesline trying to knock him out in a battle royal. (I think it was at a Clash of the Champions.) Gigante whiffed, and Nash jumped out of the ring.
I demand at least two rants a day.
ReplyDeleteTHEY ARE ALL THERE! WOW! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteScott are you going to review Extreme Rules?
ReplyDeleteRight? That was kind of like a wife/girlfriend saying "You know what you did wrong"
ReplyDeleteA great reminder that they've only posted like 5 percent of their catalog thus far.
ReplyDeleteOH YEAH!!!!!!!!! *EXPLODES WITH CONFETTI*
ReplyDeleteHere's some full on aggression...DO SOME FUCKING RANTS.
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, you're missing like 5 of these in the Rants Archive :)
Could their infrastructure even handle half of their archived content? I can see the need for them to eventually drop some stuff, maybe to re-air it later on the live stream.
ReplyDeleteOh hell yeah! Great fucking news! Wow I love the network
ReplyDeleteSeems like I have more important things to review now.
ReplyDeleteNow Flair's entire amazing 1989 run is available to watch. Without hyperbole I consider that the single greatest run for a US wrestler ever. Multiple 5 star technical classics AND incredible stiff and brutal brawls.
ReplyDeleteOuch, didn't like it too much? I thought it was fine though nothing spectacular. 6 man was excellent of course, and he main was fine if a bit goofy but the forklift spot being a quasi tribute to Bryan's dad was really cool.
ReplyDeleteI was watching last night and remembered how much you hated Yoko-UT.
ReplyDeleteBray-Cena didn't stray too far away from that!
Just wait until the shield DVD comes out for the six man. The rest of the show was garbage.
ReplyDeleteAt a certain point, maybe they drop some PPVS that were viewed the least? I could see them phasing out the 93-94 RAWS once they get into 96-97. Same with Hardcore TV. I could really care less about them having RAWS from 2012-2013.
ReplyDeleteHey Parallax, random question....
ReplyDeleteYou know who the Nostalgia Critic is right? If you do, you should know his name is Doug Walker. Your name is Chris Walker. Any chance you guys are related?
I really doubt it; it is a pretty common name, and I don't know much of my extended family.
ReplyDeleteAh, so like WM.
ReplyDeleteVince Russo tried doing this a bit in WCW, and it was fucking horrible, and did severe damage to the business (well, severe might be an exaggeration - it was WCW, and fuck all people were watching by that point).
ReplyDeleteLook, 99% of wrestling fans know that wrestling isn't 'real' in the sense that boxing is real. They still watch anyway, because they suspend their disbelief and emotionally invest themselves in the storylines and the characters, whether it's in the ring or 'backstage'. Why would you want to damage that willingness to believe by battering them repeatedly over the head with a baton which has 'THIS IS ALL FAKE AND SCRIPTED'? scribbled on the side in magic marker?
Well, much like the thought of the Angry Wrestling fan being Caliber, the speculation is done with. Thanks for the answer.
ReplyDeleteChris Walker? That's the same name as the bastard who slept with my wife!
ReplyDeleteThis is great news for me as a wrestling fan and bad news for my social life.
ReplyDeleteMan that's hilarious. The story would have been better if they were selling fake Cenation shirts though.
ReplyDeleteWhen a wrestler going for a pin props his feet up on the ropes, supposedly for more leverage. That would make it easier for the guy being pinned to kick out, not harder. Thankfully, you don't see that much anymore.
ReplyDeleteIt does kinda make me wonder what the hell the Hebners were thinking. I'm sure they weren't making a ton, but they would have likely had jobs for life with WWE, in some sort of front office capacity.
ReplyDeleteHow much money could they have possibly made bootlegging merchandise? It's why I might rob a bank, but would never rob a convenience store. Not worth the risk.
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE FULL OF CRAP MNAY PUNCHES DO LAND WATCH SOME OF FLAIR OR VADERS MATCHES ALSO RANDY SAVAGE V..S DDP THEY KNOCKED THE SHIT OUT OF ONE ANOTHER LEGIT!
ReplyDeleteITS NOT ALL FAKE THATS A FALLACY YOU ARE MISINFORMED!
ReplyDeleteWATCH JBL OR SIMMONS PUNCHES AND THEN SAY ITS ALL FAKE
ReplyDeleteThat's what so absurd about this. Let's say they were pocketing 1,000 bucks a show, was that worth losing their job?
ReplyDeleteYeah, I have to think not worth it.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad Tommy Young isn't in the HOF yet. I think the Hebners should go in at some point, but Tommy Young should go into the HOF first.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, but I always thought that move would have been more impressive if (somehow) Big Show could do it.
ReplyDeleteWas at the show too. I agree with everything you said. The cage match was beyond awful though. I'd also pick nits and say the Shield match started a bit slow.
ReplyDeleteBrian Pillman's pressers alone would have got the 1 million subscribers.
ReplyDeleteAll the talk about bootleg merchandise reminds me that an Earl Hebner T-shirt exists. TNA was trying to get people to buy one at the house show I went to a couple years back.
ReplyDeleteThere's a huge difference between Playboy and hardcore anal porn like Chyna did.
ReplyDeleteGreat action compounded by a horrible script. Peter's parents are a pointless storyline that just took up time. Having a B-villian be the main villain was a waste, and hey, let's throw another villain at you at the very last second!
ReplyDeleteThat one bothered me too. Nash (as Oz) did one even worse when El Gigante missed a clothesline trying to knock him out in a battle royal. (I think it was at a Clash of the Champions.) Gigante whiffed, and Nash jumped out of the ring.
ReplyDeleteHow does constant failure warrant a HOF induction??
ReplyDeleteStephanie :)
ReplyDeleteDon't be hatin'
ReplyDeleteBesides, demon children costing faces matches would have been a step up from ANYTHING that happened during the Russo era.