The production looks exactly the same 12 years ago as it does now. The only way you'd know this wasn't a year ago is because the entire audience isn't watching a live event through the screen on their phone.
Nah. They would've bought their tickets for the main guys like Austin, Rock, Triple H, Undertaker, etc. You really think there were people out there that went to the box office saying; "Man I'm buying my ticket to sing with Road Dogg!"
Interestingly the only major WWE championship which doesn't have a Hall Of Famer for it's inaugural champion is the Tag titles, as neither Tarzan Tyler or Luke Graham have been inducted in the WWE Hall Of Fame.
Regal is absolutely the kind of guy I would normally hate as a wrestler, but for some reason, I always loved him, especially his WCW interviews. Something about calling an opponent sunshine that always got me.
I think the best way to build up Sting vs HHH is to use all of Stings appearances to promote the match and then before the match ever happens announce Sting has parted ways with the company.
Gotta say reading Justin Baisden's NJPW review earlier was a really nice surprise. Feeling good about getting to watch that promotion this year and all the better if JB's gonna be doing reviews.
She started randomly teaming with Victoria and Candice Michelle, and in order to heel it up, she started carrying some random tiny poodle named Chloe around with her.
I think she even stuck it's ass in another person's face once.
I think Raven said in a shoot that he suggested this EXACT idea to Stephanie, she rejected it because she "didn't get it" and then they turned around and gave it to O'Haire right after Raven was released.
Whiplash's defining message is so on point. The world has become too soft, not enough people push themselves to be great and people want to be rewarded for the most trivial accomplishments. This everyone gets a trophy for trying bullshit needs to stop, and the movie is fully right about that.
So apparently, Daniel Bryan's going to wrestle next week on Smackdown: http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2015-01-09/bryan-returns-to-action-thursday-smackdown-26999510
I remember being online back in late 2002 and wrestling fans were complaining about the Steiner/HHH being booked for the Royal Rumble when it should have been saved for Wrestlemania. I don't even think Steiner had a match come wrestlemania his work was so bad.
I gave that a DUD and got raked over the coals for it, in retrospect I think I overrated it. That match was dogshit. I know I overrated Cole/Hardy, gave it 1/2* when that was clearly a negative star affair.
Pizza Hut's lucky their cheesesticks are delicious because they're so fucking stingy when it comes to deals. Papa John's at the very least offers 25% off at all times.
All the badmouthing of HHH's 2003 run seem to forget that he spent most of the year feuding with Steiner, Nash & Goldberg, not exactly a trio designed for great matches.
Frist?
ReplyDelete15 mins into Rumble 03 if anyone gives a hoot
ReplyDeleteSo I got my tablet and it tells me the wwe app isn't compatible with either it or my version of android. WTF?
ReplyDeleteCan you update your tablets OS?
ReplyDeleteI enjoy Rumbles in a sick-induced delirium. Timestamp?
ReplyDelete17:01
ReplyDeleteLance Storm and Regal were perfect together, get the ice cold acts out of the way all at once
ReplyDeleteOh boy Storm and Regal. My stream is so bored its freezing.
ReplyDeleteRegal was ice cold pre Eugene
ReplyDeleteIt's weird how many people that never drew money are now trainers. Storm, DeMott, Regal
ReplyDeleteI never got Regal.
ReplyDeleteBilly Gunn, Road Dogg
ReplyDeleteSame here. I guess he's good? I never gave a single bit of a shit about him.
ReplyDeleteThey drew money.
ReplyDeleteNo one bought a ticket to go watch Billy Gunn.
ReplyDeleteMalenko, Finley, Tommy Dreamer
ReplyDeleteI liked him as GM and with Eugene, but never got the appeal of him or Finley as wrestlers.
ReplyDeleteThey did to sing along with the Outlaws.
ReplyDeleteThe production looks exactly the same 12 years ago as it does now. The only way you'd know this wasn't a year ago is because the entire audience isn't watching a live event through the screen on their phone.
ReplyDeleteTommy Dreamer bled to make wrestling a better place though!
ReplyDeleteNah. They would've bought their tickets for the main guys like Austin, Rock, Triple H, Undertaker, etc. You really think there were people out there that went to the box office saying; "Man I'm buying my ticket to sing with Road Dogg!"
ReplyDeleteI like them both. They're old school. Not a flying move between them.
ReplyDeleteWatching the Zelda block at Awesome Games Done Quick. The whole event has been incredible so far.
ReplyDeleteInterestingly the only major WWE championship which doesn't have a Hall Of Famer for it's inaugural champion is the Tag titles, as neither Tarzan Tyler or Luke Graham have been inducted in the WWE Hall Of Fame.
ReplyDeleteThey were a definite super over incentive to go. As opposed to Regal, Storm et al.
ReplyDeleteYou can't put them into the same category as the big guys, but yes. They were crazy over for a bit and I'm sure that they were SOME people's big draw.
ReplyDeleteNick Patrick fucking sucks. Every pin that wasn't the finish he'd put his hand UNDER the guy's shoulder...so stupid
ReplyDeleteI just finished watching that the other day. I'm about 45 minutes into 2002 now. McMahon-Flair right now.
ReplyDeleteFor fucks sake Regal is still using the knucks?
ReplyDeleteOnly the cheapest, most desperate heat for Regal
ReplyDeleteWhat about bulldog as the euro champ?
ReplyDelete+1 for a Chief Morley appearance.
ReplyDeleteAnd the world a better place too!
ReplyDeleteAlong with tapping the mat like a pussy. Gentle taps that were Inaudible.
ReplyDeleteRegal is absolutely the kind of guy I would normally hate as a wrestler, but for some reason, I always loved him, especially his WCW interviews. Something about calling an opponent sunshine that always got me.
ReplyDeleteAs a character he's fantastic. Just never got him in ring.
ReplyDeleteI 'll join in for the Rumble match itself.
ReplyDeleteOooooooh.....hahahaha I was wondering what the fuck this was about...fucking Nathan Jones...LOL
ReplyDeleteI think the best way to build up Sting vs HHH is to use all of Stings appearances to promote the match and then before the match ever happens announce Sting has parted ways with the company.
ReplyDeleteIt's not major and it's not active.
ReplyDeleteOh dear god... Al Wilson.
ReplyDeleteIn his underwear on broadcast television....this was the wort actor in history
ReplyDeleteThis went on for like right months too!
ReplyDeleteGotta say reading Justin Baisden's NJPW review earlier was a really nice surprise. Feeling good about getting to watch that promotion this year and all the better if JB's gonna be doing reviews.
ReplyDeleteYeah this was like an Authority-length "story"
ReplyDeleteBlasphemy!
ReplyDeleteHe was willing to strip to his underwear in the middle of the ring, yet kept his shirt on for the shower scene. I never got that.
ReplyDeleteThen I believe right into Torrie-Sable lesbian antics.
ReplyDelete"Well Taz I must say this is the most uncomfortable I've ever felt calling a match up."
ReplyDeleteOh Cole, you've no idea the shit you will be forced to call in the next 12 years. So innocent.
Did Cole get the honors of Vince and Shane vs. Shawn and God?
ReplyDeleteTorrie had terrible music.
ReplyDeleteNo clue that was in my dark period.
ReplyDeleteThey should bring back the 6-man tag titles. Have some fun out there. Let these kids show us what they got.
ReplyDeleteHow did you not get that?
ReplyDeleteIT WAS GENIUS!
Same here. Kinda sucks.
ReplyDeleteIf they didn't do it for the SHIELD...
ReplyDeleteNaw.
ReplyDeleteAl Wilson is a natural treasure. Seriously, it was such a shit show of an angle made awesome by the commentary.
ReplyDeleteTazz: "Look at Dawn!"
Cole: "Look at Al!"
Tazz: "Look at Dawn!"
Cole: "Look at Al!"
Tazz: "LOOK AT DAWN!!!!"
Cole: "LOOK AT AL!!!!!"
Shades of Steamboat/Flair there...
ReplyDeleteI chose wisely for a piss break.
ReplyDeleteI AM EMOTING GET IT
ReplyDeleteTorrie was pretty bad at everything she did.
How do you watch it on your tablet then?
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think a lot of people went to those shows for the overall product/experience--the Outlaws were a big part of that.
ReplyDeleteHindsight makes the Al Wilson angle hilarious.
ReplyDeleteThose bewbs tho.
ReplyDeleteI miss the days of guys getting ddted on the concrete and selling the injury.
ReplyDeleteIt kind of does but at the same time...no wonder the business started heading down during this period
ReplyDeleteHoly crap a nine-year-old Randy Orton
Yeah, she was awful.
ReplyDeleteRemember when they thought her gimmick needed a poodle?
I....don't lol
ReplyDeleteI've missed a lot of wrestleshit
Steph was so hot as bitchy GM.
ReplyDeleteShe's on my short list of disliked Divas. The Massaro List.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that dog is still alive ?
ReplyDeleteThey barely have enough tag teams to have a fatal four way and now you want to add six man teams?
ReplyDeleteVince's Devils!
ReplyDeleteButters' grandma picking on him. Lol
ReplyDeleteShe started randomly teaming with Victoria and Candice Michelle, and in order to heel it up, she started carrying some random tiny poodle named Chloe around with her.
ReplyDeleteI think she even stuck it's ass in another person's face once.
So I'm going to make a BoD-related sign for the Rumble. I was thinking about "VINCE JORDAN FEARS WATCHING RAW"
ReplyDeleteI say give the titles to New Day. Rename them Speed Dorce. Turn the Usos geek. Just let it all hang out. It's intergendrr as well so the Uso's got 3.
ReplyDelete",,,THAT POOR DOG"
ReplyDeleteSean O'Haire promo!!! Those were like the most awesome vignettes never to go anywhere.
ReplyDeleteEww no, don't give that troll any attention
ReplyDeleteI'd go with something more inside
Yes that's exactly it. This.
ReplyDeleteYou should put "get Danimal to the front page!" In extremely nice penmanship. Oh we'll all laugh and laugh. Good luck.
ReplyDelete"THE OTTER CLUB"
ReplyDelete2003-2004ish? That probably would've been right at the time that Paris was becoming a big deal right?
ReplyDeleteI think Raven said in a shoot that he suggested this EXACT idea to Stephanie, she rejected it because she "didn't get it" and then they turned around and gave it to O'Haire right after Raven was released.
ReplyDeleteI'm really pissed I'm not going to the Rumble.
ReplyDelete2006-2007. When Vince heard about it.
ReplyDeleteNah, in typical WWE fashion, they waited until Paris was no longer relevant.
ReplyDeleteThis is intense. This is so fucking intense...let's......let's FUCKING POSE!
ReplyDeleteThis angle is straight up ripped from Zoolander lmao
Final Friday Night Smackdown!
ReplyDeleteAnd it opens with a 5 minute recap of Raw and even in highlight form it is FUCKING DEATH.
That sounds distinctly WWE.
ReplyDeleteSteiner's on my list of guys I'm confused as to how they're still alive.
ReplyDeleteRaven going super Jesus Freak would've been some interesting TV
ReplyDeleteIt's been 7 years since that gimmick, right? Bring that shit back!
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of math involved that's too complicated for us to understand.
ReplyDeleteYou'd think putting 150 pounds of more muscle than your frame can handle would eventually come back to bite you...
ReplyDeleteSTEINERMATH!
ReplyDeleteSteiner/HHH?
ReplyDeleteYeah, they went full '80s with that feud, and they wondered why Smackdown was actually getting better ratings than Raw.
Ahhh yes...time for THAT Steiner-HHH match.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, Eddie dies, Rey's a shell, yet Steiner is fine.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen it, I'm super excited hahaha
ReplyDeleteWhere is your TNA review? I can't find it anywhere.
ReplyDelete"Hunter with the red tights, because Shawn gave it to him extra hard that day."
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite Keith lines.
Good point.
ReplyDeleteI would say take a shot for every suplex, but I don't want you to die.
ReplyDeleteRemember in 2003 when HHH was all over RAW and had to be booked like a god next to the rest of the roster?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad things have changed in 2015.
This match isn't as bad as it was in the moment. Still horrible though.
ReplyDelete"My Second Home Is In Ackermanville"
ReplyDelete#signideas
How about "if Bryan loses The Blog riots"
ReplyDeleteWhiplash's defining message is so on point. The world has become too soft, not enough people push themselves to be great and people want to be rewarded for the most trivial accomplishments. This everyone gets a trophy for trying bullshit needs to stop, and the movie is fully right about that.
ReplyDeleteJesus, Steiner is already winded and the bell hasn't even rung yet.
ReplyDeleteDown vote.
ReplyDeleteWasn't always like that?
ReplyDeleteNo.
ReplyDeleteHonestly a "I Will Never Watch Wrestling Again" could be pretty funny
ReplyDeleteGet out of Freakzillas way ref!
ReplyDeleteWho is giving everyone a trophy? I played in leagues that didn't even get jerseys
ReplyDeleteTazz and Cole not taking any of those stupid angles seriously salvaged them.
ReplyDeleteKane to Roman Reigns - You have an expression "One Versus All"
ReplyDeleteHe does?
I love how they just keep on making stuff up.
I like that we're raising soft bellied cripples, there is no one coming up behind me to take my job.
ReplyDeleteSo apparently, Daniel Bryan's going to wrestle next week on Smackdown: http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2015-01-09/bryan-returns-to-action-thursday-smackdown-26999510
ReplyDeleteAnd with that, it's the weekend. Bring on the Thai food, goddammit!
ReplyDeletePoor Steiner, Hunters made a career of no selling Boston crabs.
ReplyDeletethat was the cool thing about the angle. It was stupid fun. Like Jerry Springer used to be.
ReplyDeleteIf I could recommend a documentary, It would be Enron: smartest guys in the room.
ReplyDeleteTo be fair, that was a sorry looking Boston Crab.
ReplyDeleteOne!
ReplyDeleteAt some point oxygen masks for the first 10 rows are going to fall out of the arena ceiling.
ReplyDeleteThat is a total death sentence. Unless you're John Bonham around 1977 or so.
ReplyDeleteBook was a billion times better and more in-depth (obviously).
ReplyDeleteI guess it's one of those things that if you watch the movie then read the book, you won't be disappointed.
"Flexing is HARD and tiring"
ReplyDeleteCounting the overhead suplexes?
ReplyDeleteI look at it that way too, even if it's an ego-centric way to look at the world
ReplyDeleteNobody finishes last rule.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of those matches that's fucking terrible, yet I love it.
ReplyDeleteHow did Steiner not run into trouble with DC for using the exact Superman symbol on his gear?
ReplyDeleteEveryone should see it at least once.
ReplyDeleteIt's like everything that can go wrong in a match. It might be "The Room" of wrestling matches.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha....he can barely do a catapult oh he's so dead
ReplyDeleteHe fell!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember being online back in late 2002 and wrestling fans were complaining about the Steiner/HHH being booked for the Royal Rumble when it should have been saved for Wrestlemania.
ReplyDeleteI don't even think Steiner had a match come wrestlemania his work was so bad.
Steiner's down! Steiner is DOWN! Oh wait, he's just completely blown up.
ReplyDeleteHe actually did when he was in WCW, which is funny, since WCW was owned by Time Warner, which owned DC Comics.
ReplyDeleteI fell like the Rhino/TD Thomas match could have been like that had it got more time. Even at 5 minutes I gave it -**.
ReplyDelete...what the hell? That is confusing.
ReplyDeleteWhy are we watching 03 Rumble? I like to forget those days. Except for Angle/Benoit.
ReplyDeleteThis has to be #3 or #4 now
ReplyDeleteTwo!
ReplyDeleteI must have missed one
ReplyDeleteHow about when Davey killed Paul London.
ReplyDeleteNope, he got left off the card which is amazing. Who main events the Rumble and gets left off of Mania without suffering an injury.
ReplyDeleteI've been watching all of them in order, pulling people into my cult of congenital failures all the while...
ReplyDeleteThree! Four! Five!
ReplyDeleteFive and a half!
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHA He fell.....looooooooooool
ReplyDeleteNothing quite like Steiner fucking up the double underhook.
ReplyDeleteToo winded for a butterfly suplex.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha, that's a Top 5 moment in history it has to be, he just sort of falls over like a board
ReplyDeleteWhy does no one use the butterfly suplex anymore?
ReplyDeleteCesaro & Tyson Kidd now official Rosebuds.
ReplyDeleteCesaro's a straight up coward for not giving his notice.
Wait what? That's a goof right?
ReplyDeleteSteiner's muscles look....painful
ReplyDeleteAre they really?
ReplyDeleteI'll say it: Jake Roberts straight up sucked as a babyface worker.
ReplyDeleteI gave that a DUD and got raked over the coals for it, in retrospect I think I overrated it. That match was dogshit. I know I overrated Cole/Hardy, gave it 1/2* when that was clearly a negative star affair.
ReplyDeleteWhy not? At least it's something better than aimless guy who loses all the time.
ReplyDeleteAdam Rose being on the main roster is pointless. Why not replace him with Gabriel, at least. He can flippy flop.
ReplyDeleteGeneral Rection never used it.
ReplyDeleteReal answer WWE doesn't like expanded movesets anymore and discourages it.
Pizza Hut's lucky their cheesesticks are delicious because they're so fucking stingy when it comes to deals. Papa John's at the very least offers 25% off at all times.
ReplyDeleteReally?
ReplyDeleteBut if it's 25% off all the time, then it's not really a sale.
ReplyDeleteHunter is now just pulling out anything he can to make this feel like a half decent match
ReplyDeleteRunning away might work here. God knows Steiner's not catching anybody.
ReplyDeleteAnother 1988 observation: He couldn't do much physically but heel Andre was downright hysterical in his facial expressions and promos.
ReplyDeleteIt's only for online orders, I think.
ReplyDeleteSuccessful push-ups!
ReplyDeleteJust finished The Trip. Man, Steve Coogan is way underrated in North America. That Brydon dude it's great too.
ReplyDeleteLOL. I'm imagining Flair backing off Vader, on his knees, all the way down the ramp backwards, through the building, into his car...onto a plane...
ReplyDeleteWho's the guy guilty of screwing WWE today: Vince, Dunn, Stephanie, HHH?
ReplyDeleteSort of.
ReplyDeleteI mean they're hanging out with Adam Rose and are at ringside during his match with Big E.
Building toward a feud with New Day obviously but still it's rock bottom.
Earl Hebner would have been the #1 face in the company if he called for the DQ right then and there.
ReplyDeleteAll of the above.
ReplyDeleteAll?
ReplyDeleteProbably not. Someone could easily make it one of their eight moves.
ReplyDeleteAll the badmouthing of HHH's 2003 run seem to forget that he spent most of the year feuding with Steiner, Nash & Goldberg, not exactly a trio designed for great matches.
ReplyDeleteSix and a half!
ReplyDeleteAll of them. I remain kinda confused on what Dunn actually does that's so terrible, though.
ReplyDeleteCornette doesn't like him, so people assimilate that.
ReplyDeleteAnd a DQ finish! Fuck you paying customers!
ReplyDeleteoh
ReplyDeleteWho. Fucking. Cares.
ReplyDeletelol
It's over, that's what counts.
He's responsible for the TV production, which is absolutely fucking horrible.
ReplyDeleteThat match was so awesome they had to do it all over again the next PPV.
ReplyDeleteAnd the crowd booed the ending knowing that it meant for a rematch.
ReplyDeleteHow did they not call an audible there and just have Scott eat a pedigree?
ReplyDeleteAh but it wasn't! Rematch next PPV!
ReplyDeleteSarcasm.
ReplyDeletewhat's the common denominator? Hint: it starts with HHH
ReplyDeleteAnd to think they ran that match again at the next PPV...
ReplyDelete