The General Wrestling Thread

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

To create some buzz, and make them look like stars?

I have no problem with hyping Kane or Undertaker returning, but jeez, it would be nice if all of this hype and speculation ended up being for someone new and gave them a head start in getting over.

I don't understand why they got away from that and insist on treating new guys like geeks from the start. Then they wonder why nobody gets over. Rmember in the 80's and 90's, every new gut got a hype video for weeks before they debuted. It created anticipation. Its up to the talent to carry the ball from there, but shit, at least they weren't starting from their own 10 on 4th down.

They did that for Mistico and Kong, and Alberto Del Rio. Aren't they hyping up Brodus Clay, too? They do, do it more often, and word on the skreet is that is a HHH thing...he likes the ideas of the hype videos.

I'd like to see some Claudio promos, with him going around town buying scarves.

[Warner2BruceTD]

They did that for Mistico and Kong, and Alberto Del Rio. Aren't they hyping up Brodus Clay, too? They do, do it more often, and word on the skreet is that is a HHH thing...he likes the ideas of the hype videos.

I'd like to see some Claudio promos, with him going around town buying scarves.

Sipping Starbucks, holding his nose in the air, acting ever so slightly effeminate. It would be awesome.

[s@ppisgod]

To create some buzz, and make them look like stars?

I have no problem with hyping Kane or Undertaker returning, but jeez, it would be nice if all of this hype and speculation ended up being for someone new and gave them a head start in getting over.

I don't understand why they got away from that and insist on treating new guys like geeks from the start. Then they wonder why nobody gets over. Rmember in the 80's and 90's, every new gut got a hype video for weeks before they debuted. It created anticipation. Its up to the talent to carry the ball from there, but shit, at least they weren't starting from their own 10 on 4th down.

Like for midcarders like Golddust, Berlyn, and Glacier? WWE doesn't need to do that anymore because they don't have a midcard anymore. Their roster is broken down into Eye Candy, Main Eventers, John Cena, and Other.
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[BigBiss]

We get a little mention at the start as Colt talks about the Nastys

http://www.welovecolt.com/

[Kuzzy Powers]

Sipping Starbucks, holding his nose in the air, acting ever so slightly effeminate. It would be awesome.

I think Otunga already bootlegged this roll.

[SHOGUN]

Mr. Kennedy is officially a victim of TNA Malaise. Ever since he's got lost in the shuffle story-wise, he's gotten fatter (doing the ol' wrestling with a t-shirt trick) and looks dirty as shit. Even his mic work has fallen off.

[EmpireWF]

Mr. Kennedy is officially a victim of TNA Malaise. Ever since he's got lost in the shuffle story-wise, he's gotten fatter (doing the ol' wrestling with a t-shirt trick) and looks dirty as shit. Even his mic work has fallen off.

He was never good to begin with.

Well, I'll take that back somewhat. He was good to a degree when he got his first big break on Smackdown...then injuries fucked up his career.

[s@ppisgod]

I was just thinking the other day about how Anderson fell off. They just really don't know how to try and push more than one guy at a time. And they screw that one push up too. They really just need to shut it down at this point.

Also, since mentioning Berlyn, I can't get it out of my head. Was he supposed to be a Nazi or the WCW's answer to Ivan Drago? Did he do the Alex Wright dance during this run? How much did that haircut cost? I wish WCW was still alive, I still have so many questions...
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[SHOGUN]

He was never good to begin with.

Well, I'll take that back somewhat. He was good to a degree when he got his first big break on Smackdown...then injuries fucked up his career.

I really liked Anderson because he was charismatic as hell and was good on the mic. His ring work is average at best on a good day, so if he's not allowed to use his charisma he's pretty much a dud.

[EmpireWF]

Also, since mentioning Berlyn, I can't get it out of my head. Was he supposed to be a Nazi or the WCW's answer to Ivan Drago? Did he do the Alex Wright dance during this run? How much did that haircut cost? I wish WCW was still alive, I still have so many questions...

[SHOGUN]

I remember the Glacier hype videos. My cousin and I used to be so excited for Glacier, only for him to be on Nitro for a few weeks and then disappeared. His ring entrance was so epic at the time.

[SHOGUN]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxFh4eAGSpU"]The Best Dance EVER!!!! - YouTube[/ame]

[EmpireWF]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zASL2KYKRQ"]WCW: Tank Abbott Displays His Singing Talent - YouTube[/ame]

[Kuzzy Powers]

@ Tank. My lawd...

[s@ppisgod]

I remember the Glacier hype videos. My cousin and I used to be so excited for Glacier, only for him to be on Nitro for a few weeks and then disappeared. His ring entrance was so epic at the time.

Glacier actually had a ton of momentum coming in. Even though he was a rip-off of Sub-Zero, nobody seemed to care. And the enterance was awesome. It's a goddamn snowstorm indoors. But he sucked in the ring and it took all the wind out of his sails. If only he would have used the uppercut more, from one knee, with the blood on. And a feud with Motaro (played by Mantaur).

Also, I remember the 3 count song. What an awful, awful time in that company. They were pretty good in the ring, as were the Jung Dragons.
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