DrVenkman PhD

I'll avoid being helpful in the WWE Folder.

I'm speaking to you from 1987, but the message is timeless: Avoid the Noid.

We clap funny when trying to exhibit rhythm.

Cryme Tyme's theme, I believe.

They just had another recall for hot dogs! Edit: There used to be a post above mine talking about Maple Leaf. Apparently the mod who split the topic decided this was not relevant to the conversation.

Apparently my middle of the night ramblings / musings about how annoyed this show made me and why it reminded me of TNA got published. That wasn't really my intention, but I'll take it.

Yeah, Richter was an Observer subscriber.

I have no faith I'll even have DLC by the time this game comes out, so no problem there.

I think I have a bad rap as a racist just because I have preconceived and unchanging mindsets about certain stereotypes for people who aren't white, but the truth is, I have those about white people too.

They did a 1999 Raw there - I think it featured what was supposed to be the finals of the Terri Invitational Tournament, but it ended in a draw so they did the No Mercy thing. They made a huge deal out of invading enemy turf it in Raw Magazine.

I didn't notice these things when I originally watched the show but heard / read about certain moments pointed out that I missed. By chance, it was a rare time I hadn't deleted the show off the DVR and did catch my new favourite highlights of the show: - Lawler mocking Cole by yelling "VINTAGE!" after Cole stated "the momentum has shifted". - Meltzer marking out in amazement in the front row after Steamboat does a 2nd turnbukcle leap frog over a charging Ric Flair.

Yeah... right... September 93. I think I meant Mania X, which makes sense since I know it was at a PPV Vince was doing play by play for.

I've always wanted to see the Yokozuna interview. I don't remember which PPV (Mania IX?) but one of them from 1993 has a reference to Yokozuna being on Conan.

Who on earth is Peter Bone?

Yeah, it's really confusing and I can't possibly tell what fan base they were trying to appeal to. It's always been my understanding that WCW fans were not Federation fans because WCW had always been "the wrestling" company. Changing direction to straight up 'sports entertainment' alienates the previous fanbase, but it comes off as 2nd rate sports entertainment compared to what McMahon was doing, so it's not going to steal away any of the Fed fans either. It's beating a dead horse, but it's really no wonder this company went out of business (and how sad it is that a lot of the above could be describing TNA right now too).

Mean Gene repeatedly referred to it as the "Rumble Royal" in 1988.

It's funnier with the quotes.

From the Observer: "Sim Snuka was saved because he’s among many still under consideration for an announcing position on the WGN show." They also confirmed Prinze did leave - Stephanie tried to get him to stay in was actually about to offer him a promotion when he mentioned he was planning on giving notice. He apparently helped WWE at a Hollywood party last week though, so it's hoped he can still stay cool with the company.

I was going to cap these, but you beat me to it. Sadly the DVD (I think) lacks the part where she drops the pumpkin and has to pick it up.

Everything - including ass, which had gone unbleeped most of the show outside of a few exceptions - is bleeped and that is naturally to be expected. It's a funny tirade though. Tony referred to the opening bout as the "opening sports entertainment contest". I laughed. That came after a conversation where Madden said Major Gunns and Tygress should be allowed to stay at ringside and/or remove their tops since it's PPV, Scott Hudson said "This is wrestling! That's what it says on the maruqee!", and Madden corrected him to say it's "sports entertainment".

Too Many Sarah's That one isn't really a joke, there have just been way too many people in my life named Sarah.

Right before we stopped getting the national TBS in Canada, I did enjoy the Office commercial that sung "TBS" to the Office theme.

Should I be happy? Or are they making stuff up? That newsbit is based on an off the cuff remark Meltz made on the Monday night audio update, right down to the "which is sad". The only difference is Meltz said they "have no confidence in him" (his wrestling ability), not they will be losing faith in the future.

I did it with a Ghostbusters montage, it was pretty funny.