OldSchoolWrestling

So did this Amazon reviewer rate this on a 3* must system? And he says that if you are into old school wrestling this dvd is for you. WTF?

'Mafia Class of 2004' hits streets of 'Sopranos' January 12, 2004 BY PHIL ROSENTHAL TELEVISION CRITIC Advertisement When a mobster vanishes for 15 months at a pop, he's either been busted, turned, whacked ... or he's on HBO. Tony Soprano and his pay-cable gang, last seen in early December 2002, are set to remain out of sight for another 55 days with the fifth (and reportedly penultimate) season of HBO's "The Sopranos" not scheduled to debut until March 7. Till then, "Soprano"-philes, who ought to be used to this routine by now, will just have to quietly serve their time and trust they'll live long enough to enjoy what they hope awaits them, and that's completely appropriate. Turns out a major storyline of this latest long-awaited batch of 13 shows will deal with a bunch of just-freed Soprano associates who were swept into prison with the first wave of racketeering prosecutions in the 1980s. "The show begins with what we call 'the Mafia Class of 2004' hitting the streets," series creator David Chase said late last week. Speaking by satellite hookup from Paris, Chase told television critics gathered with his show's cast in Los Angeles late last week that he was inspired by a newspaper article about real-life made men convicted through the RICO statutes who just now are getting out of prison. Among those recent graduates of the penal system, he said, will be Tony Blundetto, a cousin of James Gandolfini's Tony played by film star (and two-time "Sopranos" director) Steve Buscemi. Asked about Blundetto's long-term future on the series, Buscemi alluded to the short-lived "Sopranos" character of Ralphie Cifaretto, a flashy turn that earned actor Joe Pantoliano an Emmy in part because he exited the series with his bean in a bowling-ball bag. "I'll keep my head if that's what you mean," Buscemi joked. Also set to appear this season are Robert Loggia, Frank Vincent, Joe Santos, David Strathairn, Polly Bergen, Patty D'Arbanville, Tim Daly and singer Frankie Valli. Tony and his wife, Carmela (Edie Falco), whose all-out shoutfest brought the series' fourth season to an adrenaline-fueled, emotionally taut climax, still will be separated when the season begins. Furio Giunta (Federico Castelluccio), Tony's henchman and Carmela's crush -- who returned to Italy last season just as it seemed he might be coming to terms with his feelings for his boss' wife -- will not return this season. The overriding theme this year will be "the limitations of family relationships and friendships in a materialist world," Chase said. "And Tony Soprano is kind of a mature boss. He's not quite a lion in winter, but he's been doing this for quite a while now." Gandolfini's uncanny knack for conveying the strain and stress within Tony has been one of the series' strong points since its 1999 debut. And the actor, unshaven for his role in the John Turturro-directed feature film, "Romance & Cigarettes," reflected on the toll exacted in playing out the disintegration of the Sopranos' marriage while engaged in a bitter real-life split from his wife, Marcy. "It was a little difficult to have to dredge those things up sometimes," said Gandolfini, 42, who recently got engaged to Lora Somoza, a woman he met four years ago on the set of "The Mexican." "In terms of acting ... it just makes you think real deep." Mustering up the rage to play Tony "eight or nine months a year, 14-hours a day, it starts to take its toll after a while," he said, but it's a role he's not quite ready to divorce himself from just yet, notwithstanding his threat last year to walk away from the career-making part unless he pried more money out of HBO. In the end he agreed to this fifth season and the 10-episode sixth season Chase said he need to bring his tale to a satisfactory end. "I'm not ready to say goodbye to the character, but I'm not gonna miss him. Does that make sense?" Gandolfini said. "I want to end this the right way. ... When it's over the right way, I'll see you later." And Chase seems ready to say, "See you" right back. Though the auteur several times earlier has said he would end the series, only to reconsider, Chase now maintains that the still-to-be-produced sixth season will be the "final act" and a rumored feature-film extension of the series no longer holds much interest for him. "I wouldn't say no to it completely," Chase said. "But I think this last 10 episodes will be that movie. That's the plan." Only one thing is certain: Tony and his extended families are going to go away for quite a while in any case. Production of that sixth "Sopranos" season, regardless of whether it's truly the end, isn't scheduled to even begin until a year from now. At the earliest.

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Anyone know when these matches will start airing on tv? This week, next week?

My only problem with this scenario is it would have seemed like Bret was purposely laying down for Owen.

I can't answer any of your questions, but I hate when a wrestler gets hit in the center of the ring then runs to the ropes and leaps over to get eliminated. Like the move has enough force to have the body change directions as its flying through the air.

Know your role! I mean your audience. I've seen many a DJ try to push the music he likes and the response he gets is an empty dance floor. Have every variety possible, including 50's, country and jazz. You'll get requests which will help you along. Weddings often have older crowds so you'll need some of this stuff. Stupid shit like YMCA and Celebration always get these old schmucks up and dancing. When playing rap, you may want to have both the radio version and street versions available. Cursing on records may be ok for some parties, but at a wedding where parents, grandparents and kids are there it won't go over to well. Do it right and you may be taking some hotties home with you later that night.

Erik Estrada had me rolling. He is such an ass. And trying to teach the parrott to say "maricon", which is Spanish for fag, was hilarious.

What if they went so far as to book it like 94 when Bret and Luger won and have both lead to title matches at WM20. Have Benoit and Goldberg both win and come up with a reason for their shots to be at the other show's champ. That sets up Benoit/HHH and Goldberg/Lesnar.

HHH will beat HBK and then cut a promo saying he will face anyone anytime anywhere. Benoit then wins the Rumble and accepts that challenge.

edit:title of couse should say Corino duh BACKSTAGE INCIDENT WITH CORINO AND HART AT MLW IN ORLANDO by Mike Johnson Updated: 1/9/2004 3:27:46 PM There was a backstage incident this afternoon between Steve Corino and Teddy Hart after both arrived at the building for tonight's MLW event in Orlando, Florida. MLW management attempted to get the pair to sit down and talk to each other, in order to cool off their respective issues stemming from comments Hart made about Corino on different radio and Internet interviews following Hart's falling out with Ring of Honor in November, including challenging Corino to a shoot fight. According to several sources, when MLW put the two together this afternoon, both sides refused to budge and agree to work together. "Hart didn't want to apologize and caught an attitude, which led to Corino basically throwing his arms up at the whole situation, and storming off pissed," said the source. MLW has wanted to book a match between the two based off the buzz on the Internet but Hart, on the advise of his father, refused initally, telling MLW that Corino couldn't be trusted not to hurt him and it would "ruin his chances to go to WWE" if he was injured. Corino had promised they could work or shoot during the match, based on whatever Hart wanted. Both men are still scheduled for tonight's MLW return to Orlando, Florida at Tabu. 1wrestling.com

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Foley is good, but Flair is God.

From Amazon.com: Book Description From the cable television ratings to the bestseller lists, professional wrestling is red-hot. How it got that way is not a pretty picture, but it’s one that is painted in more detail than ever before in Sex, Lies, and Headlocks, the first in-depth, journalistic look at the world of wrestling. At the heart of the story is Vince McMahon, the mercurial owner of the World Wrestling Federation. The authors trace his beginnings as the forgotten son of a second-generation wrestling czar who left rural North Carolina to stake his own claim to the family business. They detail his early, ruthless genius in declaring war on the old territory czars who had grown fat and lazy. And they show how his first brush with fame in the 1980s with Hulk Hogan and Cyndi Lauper sowed the seeds for the drug and sex scandals that nearly toppled his empire in the 1990s. They also tell us the inside story of McMahon’s blood feud with Ted Turner, adding some surprising details about the two men’s quests to ruin each other. Throughout the book, the authors examine the appeal of the industry’s biggest stars—including Ed “Strangler” Lewis, Gorgeous George, Bruno Sammartino, Ric Flair, and, most recently, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. In doing so, they show us that while WWF stock is traded to the public on Wall Street, wrestling remains a shadowy world guided by a century-old code that stresses secrecy and loyalty. Sex, Lies, and Headlocks is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the history, personalities, back-stabbing, scandals, and high-stakes gambles that have made Vince McMahon the king of the ring and wrestling an enduring television phenomenon.

Do they even have him doing house shows?

Missy Hyatte(sp?) - the older brother from Wonder Years Although to her credit she was with Magnum TA and he's cooler than all of the previously mentioned. Does she really count with all the wrestlers she gave it up to? Hawk Val Venis Eddie Gilbert John Tatum etc.... I don't remember hearing Magnum though.

*Mick Foley Hits & Misses - Feb. 24th from 411mania.com/wrestling

Same

From Scott Keith's blog: Thursday, January 08, 2004 Backlash! Yes! On Byte This, they apparently announced that Backlash would officially be coming to Edmonton, and RAW in Calgary the next night. Road trip 2004!

Found this somewhere: Comedy Central presents Out On The Edge is a one hour original cutting-edge alternative comedy extravaganza with a gay theme. Tony Award winner (Cabaret) and star of X2, Alan Cumming hosts this special that's a mix of stand-up and edgy, outrageous acts that have recently exploded out of the alternative comedy scene. BETTY, fresh from their hit off- Broadway show BETTY Rules, will be rocking out throughout the night. Jonny McGovern/ The Gay Pimp takes on boy bands and pop music in a flawlessly produced dance extravaganza of his international hit, "SOCCER PRACTICE"!. The Hazzards (aka The Ukes Of Hazzard) perform a live version of their internet/international music video sensation, "Gay Boyfriend"! Bayne Gibby performs two of her hilarious twisted acoustic musical numbers.Brilliant out comics Rene Hicks, Jim David and Elvira Kurt will be performing their laser sharp stand-up. And if that's not enough to make you pee your pants, Kids-In-The-Hall alum/barfly Buddy Cole will make a special guest appearance!

http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/# Man after watching this it makes you realize how long its been and how much you realize how much you miss the show. 2 more months.......

Was that the match where Stone Cold laid down on the stage and pretended to fall asleep?

Why worry about matches when they have to worry about which band will be performing?

It is. He has a link to the new site.

http://209.152.174.96/~stormwr/010504.html He has a new site. You may have been going to the old site.